The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-12-09
THE STATUS THIS MORNING..
Interesting News from the National
= y Z - Capital. .s5r~ EEEas
How the Democrats are Conducting
=. Themselves in South caroina---s.,..
Views Of Governor Grover, ~
,sa of Oregon. = =
&C., &C.. &c.
SOUTH CAROLINA.

GRANTS SOLDIERS kEEP THE USURPEH IN
OFFICE.
Especial kilograms from Our Own Correspondent
COLUMBIA, S. g., December S-2:10 p.
M.-The Democratic House to-day passed
resolutions authorizing the Judiciary Com
mittee to pursue such course and employ
counsel and proceed against one D. 81.
Chamberlain, formerly Governor OF South
Carolina, for waging war against the State
in filling the State House with armed United
States troops and preventing the entrance
of the legal House of Representatives to the
hall OK representatives, and for other trea-
sonable acts.
The Committee on Privileges and Elec-
tons were instructed to ascertain and re-
port what counties are not represented in
the legal House, and to further report TO
the Speaker, that he may issue writs OF cleo
ton in such counties to fill such vacancies.
This report will comprise nearly al! the
counties now represented in the Mackey
House unless the members in that BODY
holding the certificates OF the Secretary OF
State relent and come into the Democratic
House. l...
The committee appointed Yesterday to
wait on General Rugcr did so this morning,
and had lengthy conference, Mt which the
General plainly stated that he was acting
under orders from President Grant through
Governor Chamberlain; that Grant recog-
nized Chamberlain as Governor; and Cham
berlain recognized the Republican House as
the legal House, and that any attempt on
the part of the Democrats to enter the hall
which was resisted by the officers Of the
Republican House would he also resisted
by the United States troops.
The congressional committee are now
visiting the State-House. -
Associated Press report by telegraph to the
'...-t.- s1s. Dispatch.l
COLUMBIA, December S.-The congress
sional committee arrived here late last night,
and met this morning and organized. Soon
afterwards they drove to the State-House in
carriages. The weather is cloudy and rain
THE Mackev House and Senate were in
session to-day, but their action was unim-
portant. ~
The committee appointed by the Demo
cratic House yesterday are now in the dis
charge of its mission, which was to call
upon the officer commanding the United
States troops at the State House and inform
him that the House was legally constituted,
and ask the withdrawal Of the troops from
that building; and il refused, to demand
by what authority the troops are retained
there. .,.-.....g..
| The Democratic House also instructed the
Judiciary Committee to employ counsel and
proceed against D. FL. Chamberlain for the
| reasonable act in the usurpation of the
government of the State; also, directed the
committee to ascertain and report what
counties are not represented in the House.
THE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE COPYING THE
PRECINCT MANAGERS RETURNS-GENERAL
RUGER PROPOSES TO ANSWER THE DEMO-
Gratis IN WRITING To-DAY-THE BANKS EN-
JOINED FROM PAYING OUT ANY MONEY ON
| .CHAMBERLAIN's TREAsURER's ORDER.
COLUMBIA, December S.-The congress
sional committee have put clerks to work
to obtain copy OF the returns OF the cleo
ton as sworn to By the managers OF pre-
cincts. These are the same returns which
Senator Gordon requested the Secretary OF
State to permit him to have copied some
weeks ago. They have since been in posses
sion of the Secretary of State, 4 member OF
the State Board. ....y.;.
| General Ruger has not yet answered In
writing the question propounded to him by
the committee from the Democratic House,
but proposes to do so tomorrow morning.
| Ali quiet; both parties seem waiting the
action Of the congressional committee
Judge Carpenter, OF the Third judicial
circuit, this evening issued temporary IN
junction, on complaint of taxpayers, en-
Joining the two banks in the city (Which are
State repositories of public funds from
paying out any money on checks signed Dy
F. L. CardoZo, claiming to act as puDhc
treasurer. Cardozo is the Republican trea-
surer acting under Chamberlain.
It is claimed by the plaintiff that. his
term of Office, under the Constitution, ex-
pired on the 3D. Of December, and his sue
cessor has not yet been put in office. Ii the
Injunction is sustained the Republican gov
eminent will be left without any funds TO
carry on the government. ~ ~ -, wac
FLORIDA.
THE RADICALS CONCLUDE THE CANVASS AND
GIVE THE REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES FOR
GOVERNOR AND FOR CONGRESS THE CERTIFl-
| Gates OF ELECTION. -
TALLAHASSEE, FLA, December S.-The
Canyassing Board to-day concluded the
canvass for Governor and members OF Con-
gress, and the result was declared against
the protest of the. Attorney-General,w who
refused to sign the canvass on the grounds
Of fraud and irregularity, and in obedience
to Judge Whites order restraining the
Board. The other members OF the Board
win answer Judge Whites order for con
tempt by saying they had already canvassed
the vote when the order was served on
them. In this view the Attorney General
dissents. GG}.I .5.,3)Is!T
The, whole vote cast for Governor was
1854; : for ,Stearns Rep.I 23,666; Drew
| Dem.], 23,208; majority Tor Stearns, 45s.
| iieutenant-G oYernor-Wh hole vote east.
1851 :nMonagomery Rep.6 1851; Hull
Dern.l 23, 2I5; majority for Montgomery,
Sa4 congressional vote-First District
| s4.41s: Pirnan fRep.I 1856; Davidson
1Dem.) 12,08l; majority, for Purman. 40.
| second district, 22,437; Bisbee (Rep:b
l1,lse; Finley Dem.l" 1I,i48; majority
for Risbee, l1. ~ ftfI 1Its = ~ 1921
All the troops here leave tomorrow ior
South Carolina except one company OF IN
fantry. sF.1x,s3 ,IfsSt.3!d:i&
1 OREGON.
4 THE CERTIFICATE on ELECTION TO PosTAAs-
TER WATTS. s,.c - +, .se,..y,S5 $50.
j SALEM, OREGON, December Ito the Ed'.
i tors of the Herald: At your request gave
some Of the grounds Of my action in grant.
i ing certificates Of election in Oregon.
i The laws OF Oregon require the Governor
4 to grant certificates to electors duly elected
4 In taking his oath OF office the Governor L
/ sworn to support the Constitution OF thu
limited States aRd of this State. In ths
/ election Of Pres Dent and Vice presldeh