The Portland daily press., 1876-10-18
Southern Violence.
Am Executive PrOcla-
nation
The Rifle Clubs Commanded to
DiSband.
Troops Ordered to South Caro-
lima.

left Charleston at 9 o'clock yesterday morning
to convey a number of Democratic and Repub-
lican speakers and their friends to joint dis
cussion, or divided time meeting, which had
been announced to take place at Cainbay, about
two miles feom the city. Fearing trouble might
occur it was arranged between Sheriff Bowen
and the Democratic leaders that neither party
should bring arms on the boat. The Democrat
ic speakers, Messrs. Jerney and flicker, and
Mr.. OConnOr, the Dem ocratic candidate for
Congress, were accompanied by 200 members of
the Butler guard and other white men, who
carried no rifles but were we'll supplied with
pistols. Sheriff Bowen, w. j. McKen'ey and
G. Guillard, the Republican speakers, had just
fifteen of their friends with them No tronb'e
occurred during the trip on the river, and the
steamer cached Cainboy at noon. Here the
Charleston party were met by number of ne
gIoes and proceeded quietly to the place of
meeting The blacks displayed most remarka-
BILE GOODNESS and took up favorable positions in
stead of running wildly and aimlessly about,
as at the Vicksburg, New Gossony and Ham,
burg massacres 1t was this GOODNESS that saw
ed them from slaughter.
The whites finding they Intended to fight
gave up the contest and retreated rapidly to
the village. The negroes then dispersed in all
directions, taking their wounded with them.
On this account it will be impossible to report
number of whites who were members of the
ride club and conld secure arms stationed
themselves in large clubhouse and made prep
arations to meet any attack which might be
made upon them. None were made, however.
In the evening the boat returned to Charleston
and reported what had occurred.
There was deal of excitement in the city
and company of the Palmetto Guards, num-
berng so men, well armed with breech loading
rifles, left for the scene of the disturbance.
They went with the avowed intention of pro-
tecting the whites of Cainboy, but there is no
ouht that their real daSira was tn aVanUa their
wounded friends.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-THE President was
visited to-day by delegation headed by Sena-
tor Patterson OF South Carolina, and represent
ing the South Carolina Republican club. who
made statement to the President corrobora-
tive of the information already given by Gov.
Chamberlain.
Mr.. Terry also presented series of resolu-
tions expressive of the situation of affairs
there, as heretofore represented to the PreSl-
dent and Attorney General.
The President, after listening to the views
of the delegation, remarked that consideration
would be given to the statements they had pre-
sented.
At the cabinet meeting to-day every depart
ment of the government was represented.
There was a full and earnest discussion at the
condition of affairs in South Carolina as repre-
scented to the government by the chief execu-
tive of that state. There is no order for addi-
tional troops as it is not now considered that
the necessity exists for force beyond that at
present stationed in various portions of the
state where their services are regarded as nee
essary The views of the cabinet, acting upon
information officially given to the general gov
ernment were that prompt action was neces-
sary for the purpose of dispensing the rifle
clubs and other armed bodies organized, as
alleged, against the peace of the state and the
rights of voters, and to this end the Attorney
General began the immediate preparation Of
"a fo1 wi mr. m which w ISSuad
tonight:
Proclamation.
By the President of the United States 4
Proclamation:
Whereas, it has been satisfactorily shown tt
me that lnsurrection and domestic violence ex
st in several counties in the state of South
Carolina and that certain combinations o.
men against the law exist in many counties
known as Rifle Clubs, VINO ride up and dowr
by day and night in arms, numbering some
peaceful citizens and intimidating others
which combinations though forbidden by thu
laws Of the state, cannot be controlled or sup
pressed by the ordinary course Of justice; anC
Whereas it is provided in the Constitution o.
the United States that the United States shall
protect every state in this Union, on applica-
ton of the legislature or of the executive, when
the legislature cannot be convened, against do
nestle violence; and
Whereas, by the laws in pursuance of the
above, it is provided lin the laws of the United
States) that in all cases of instruction in an
state, or of obstruction to the laws thereof, il
shall be lawful for the President of the United
States on application of the legislature of such
state, or of the executive when the legislature
cannot be convened, to call for the militia O.
any other state or states. or to employ sucf
part of the land and naval forces as shall be
judged necessary for theipurposs of suppressin@
such instruction, or causing the laws to be
duly executed; and
Whereas, the legislature of said state is moi
now in session and cannot be convened in time
to meet the present emergency, and the execa
tive of said state under Section of Article IL
of the Constitution, of the laws passed in pur
suance thereof, has therefore made due appli
cation to me in the premises for such part Of
the military force of the United States as may
be necessary and adequate to protect such state
and citizens thereof against domestic violence
and to enforce the due execution of the laws
and
Whereas, it is required that whenever it may
be necessary in the judgment of the Presiden
to use the military force for the purpose afore-
said, he shall forthwith, by proclamation, com
mand SUCH insurgents to disperse and retire
peaceably to their respective homes within a
limited time
Now, therefore, I, Ulysses S. Grant, Presi
dent of the United States, do hereby make
proclamation and command all persons engag
ed in said unlawful and insurrectionary pro.
ceedngs to disperse and retire peaceaby to
this date and hereafter abandon said combna
tions and submit themselves to the laws and
constituted authorities of said state, and 1 in
woke the aid and cooperation of all good citizens
thereof to uphold the laws and preserve the
public peace
In witness whereof, have bereunto set nv
hand and caused the seal of the United Statel
to be affixed. Done at the city of Washing
ton this 18th day of October, in the year Of
our Lord 1876, and of the independence of the
United States 1o1.
By the President.
JOHN T. CALDwALLADER, Acting Secretary of
State.
The following order was issued this evening
in pursuance of the action taken at the Cabi
net meeting to-day for the protection of the
public peace in South Carolina:
WAR DEPARTMENT,
o Try ~ Washington City. Oct II, 1876.
States Army:
Slr:-In view of the existing condition of af-
fairs in Soutk Carolina, there is possibility
that the proclamation of the President of this
date may be dsregarded. To provide against
such contingency you will Immediately order
all the available force in the military division
of the Atlantic to report to Gen. Roger, COM
handing at Columbia, S. c., and instruct that
officer to station his troops in such localities
that they may be most speedily and effectually
useu ~ caeS VI resistduCo " tue autuoIlty Ol
the United States 1t is hoped that collision
may thus be avoided, but you will instruct
Gen. Ruger to let it be known that it is the fix.
ed purpose of the government to carry out the
spirit of the proclamation and to sustain it by
the military force of the general government,
supplemented if necessary by the militia OF the
various states.
Very respectfully your ob't serv't,
(Signed,, G. D. CAMERON,
Secretary of War.
The Patent Once.
From Commissioner Duelps annual sta te-
ment of the operations of the Patent Office it
appears that it is more than self sustaining.
The amount of money received on applications
for patents on trade marks, designs, reissues