Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-10-27

the appointment OF Commissioners of Eiection
and entertain Il reasonable lear that Chamber.
lain intends TO couot them our. They have
absolutely no representation 90 the Board, in
spite of the respectful Protests of their leaders.
The leading Commissioner oil Election is Thu
Hurley, 40 Office holder under Chamberlain.
and 10 the announcement of managers OF cleo
ton, TO b.. published Tomorrow the one so
called democrat at each precinct are mostly
men in whom the public have 20 confidence.
1t is evidently bold cheating game.
The white companies and rifle clubs have
dsbanded in ob, dience to the President proc
amaion. Reports GENE 10 from various points
Of the State OF the distribution Of arms nd
ammunition among the black militia. The
black militia companies who participated 10
the republican meeting il Darlington county
Saturday last paraded with loaded rifles.
The people 10 the low country are aDxlousIy
awaiting the arrival Of Uniled States troops.
but none have yet appeared.
A number OF letters have been received III
This city trom New York and Boston iuquirlog
toto the truth Of tie news published IN the
Herald OF the disbaDding Of the Washington
Light Infantry and other white military crgaol
cations OF Charleston. | woul state that all
the white rife clubs and cou panles have been
disbauded, auoug them such npauies as the
German Fus,liers, Charleston Rihemen, Wash
lugton Light Infantry, Charleston Light ORA
goons, Sumter Guard and lush Volunteers,
companies whose record is part of the hi:
tory of the city Tor the past century. There Is
feelirg OF modification and depression 10 the
community, but the whites are determined tc
obey the Presidents proclamation to the letter.
From the Baltimore Sun
CHARLESTON, S. g., Or. 26.-Severa! more
arrests uudcr the cnlorc ment act were made
at Aiken to day. The gentlemen arrested al
the close of Ihc Hampton meeting there last
week are still n jail. The pressure OF pubic
opiuion in the North and general condemDa.
ton of the Presidents South Carolina procla-
nation prompted Gov. Chamberlain to seud
his long letter to the New York Tribune, de-
Tending his own aud the Presidents course.
The letter, as already shown, is merely a re-
hash of his previous publication on the same
subject, with abusive additions. On the other
hand, Whitclaw Reid to-day tel, graphed Hamp-
too TO seud the Tribune his statement Of the
condition OF affairs in South Carolina.
The republicans continue preparations for
rracticng in Charlestur which is he pivot al
county, the grosscst frauds on election day.
| Commissioners of election appointed by the
Governor are men Of low character, and the
precinct managers announced by them 10 day
| arc, with tcW exceptions, OF the same class
Gen. Ruger has not yet stationed any troops
10 the inundated c7uuties 90 the coast, but
promises he will make the best disposition he
can to protect all classes. Ii is believed how.
| ever, that the troops will practically be oon-
| fined to the counties where the whites have VI
claim majority. TO day memorials were re
ceived from the white planters aud colorcd
| democrats on James Island setting forth that
the coorcd republicans are completely organl
zcd, with cavalry and artillery, with anmunl
| tior; that tie white citizens are stopped OF
! pubic roads by bodies Of armed negroes; that
coiored democrats cannot hold political meet.
iDgs without being assaulted and beaten. The
lnemoriaiiss ask that troops be stationed OF
the island to protect the people The memo
| rial will be forwarded TO Gen. Ruger.
Gen. Hampton spoke &: Beaufort to day, bu
M ether democrat was allowed to speak. til.
| negro republicans being bounded Oh by tht
party leaders, including the Lieutenant Cover
nor and State Senator from Beaufort. Gen
| Hampton will apply to J:n. Ruger to seud /
detachment to Beaufort 10 prevent further in
| timidatioo