The New York herald., 1876-12-01
Congressional Circles Excited Over the
South Carolina News.
A MEETING OF THE CABINET.
Colonel Bacon's Official Report from
Columbia.
He Believes Hayes and Hampton
Elected.
The Administration to Support General
Ruger
Edgefield and Laurens Eeleqa-
tions Inadmissiblc.
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.

EXCITEMENT IN ruK fEDEkAL CITY As TO THK
NEWS rEoM SOUTH cAEoIISA-AcrIos OF
THE DEMOCRATIC coSoIEssMKS RETURN or
COLONEL BACON PROM coLuMnI-nK
BELIEVES HAYES AND HAMPTON ARR
ELECTED.
Tho news from Columbia TO day travelled Ike Wild
nrc and the subject this evening, of excited dls
cussion In The hotel oobes. conyressmsn seemed 10
drop from tho skies. they appeared sud.
denly in places which had not known them since
midsummer. Tho spcakership became secondary
matter Tor the iimo beng and speculation dwet ony
upon the probable OF tho south Car.
DINA Tho impression general that the
Chamberlain party had been put In
sorry dilemma, from which ~ would be
next to impossible 10 exricasc them. Among demo.
cratic Congressman tho word went around. 'sIct
settle tho Spcakcrship question ON Saturday nisht.
thea get together council on Sunday and
devise or prompt action with reference 10
tho Southern States.'
Mr. Luttrel OF California In the OF converse.
tion, expressed himself follows:''l have never In
my life said III -naturcd word OF President Grant,
and l would be the nrst man 10 shoulder a
musket now to defend tho Inauguration OF
Governor Hayes II no elected by honest
majority OF vote; but n President Grant pcrse-
South Carolina must impcnch him.. !"
Colonel Bacon, of General sherman e Stan returned
this morning from Columbia, whittier no was sent 10
observe the progress OF events on Tuesday las. Hc
reports that from what ne learned from close inquiry
among unprejudiced men, the State went for Hayes
and Hampton, and that chcanery was employed 10
secure any other result He rays that General Rugcr
feels keenly tho responsibility OF his position, and 10
anxious 10 do exact justice, between the
disputants, Tor which reason no was greatly
grievcd that his subordinate officers had msundcr-
stood his orders, far as to assume the right
to examine and pass upon tho credentials
Of tho contosting members OF tho Lcgis-
lature THIS was remcdied as soon AZ
General Ruger knew of IL Colonel Bacon also says
that Wade Hampton had not made his speech advs-
ing and commanding patience on tho part Of tho white
people, there would have been
To the question finally put to Colonel Bacon what
General Ruger would do that the democratic
members had got possession OF the State
House, no said:-"Ony what is right; General
I Rugcr will act conscientiously; ho will obey tho
orders Of his military superior, whatever they may
be, but whero discretion is allowed him hc will oct
cousccntiousy. You may rely on that"
Colonel Bacon has made q written report OF his
observations, which has gonc the files al Army
Headquarters
CABINET CoUNcIL-GENERAL SHERMAN PRES
ENT-TME CABINET UNIT IN THEIR DETER
MINATIoN TO SUPPORT GENERAL RuGER-
DECISION AS TO THE EDGEFIELD AND
LAunESs COUNTIES DELEGATIONS
Altogether It has boon lively Thanksgiving Day in
Washington and especially SO at the whitc House,
where the dinner table was early abandoned for
the Council board tho President. upon tho
receipt OF the news regarding the exciting turn
Of affairs in South Carolina having Immediately sent
for all the members OF his cabinet TO meet him this
evening Tho Secretary OF War called for Attorney
General Taft at his hotel and both promptly to
answer tho summons Of tho President Sec
rotary Chandler was early hand and
Secretary Fish being understood bo
sick tho carriage of Secretary Chandler
was sent for him and tho Secretary OF State at onco
joined the rest Of tho ministerial conference. Tho
General of the Army also invited take part in
the deliberations OF the session.
Thero was q lengthy interchange OF views.
but nothing was decided upon tonight ex.
cent that no change In tho orders hereto
foro given to General Ruger should bc madc
for the present. The nature OF tho opinions enter
taned regard to tho subject matter undcr consider.
alton has not been made public. and, said above,
tho Cabinet decided to let tho whole question go over
until tomorrow, when IL will be resumed tho rcgu-
lar Cabinet session, which will take place then.
All OF the members OF the Cabinet while rcticent,
be in way uneasy, and aitcr tho official pro-
cccdings terminated tho President devoted him
seit few leisure moments Of friendly chat
joyment in tho librery with some Of his friends
A rumor was circulated 10 the effect that the Sec
rc,ary OF War had issued modification
OF the orders first given General Ruger regard TO
his cooperation with Governor Chamberlain, but this
was denied the authority of two cabinet officers.
The latest Information received by the administration
is that both parties, democrats and republicans
adjourned aud lett tho State House for night.
In rcpard report current The street here this
evening, that the representatives from the Laurcns
and EdgcfeId districts would take their again
morrow as n component part OF the regular Logsla-
turc and would not leave except at tho point OF tho
bayonct. IL was remarked by Of tho Cabinet,
"rhen they will leave tho point OF tho bayonot II
necessary"
in all the discussions had in regard to the South Caro-
lima complication at tho special meeting OF tho Cab
the members worc as far as can be asccrtained,
unit as one OF thom said, including the Secretary OF
State.
Tho rumor OF modified orders originated In
tho fact that after tho adjournment Of
tho Cabinet the Secretary OF War drove TO
tho telegraph Office, and sont several dispatches
These messages were, s believed addressed 10 Gen.
eral Rugcr, but went no farther than to ap-
prove his conduct 30 far and to call his
attention to the orders already given coun-
selling nrm adherence 10 them, and above all
to SEQ that. tho law fully carried out and fair
election upheld. Tho dispatches as far as their
tents asccrtancd, were firm in tono on all tho
points heretofore mentioned in General Rugcr's In
structioEs
THE WEATHER YESTERDAY.