The New York herald., 1876-10-18

the church and then shot while his body lay upon the
ground
A VISIT TO THE scgSK-
Upon visiting the scene to-day found large pool
OF blood and the marks Of the shot in the door sill
The most trustworthy OF the origin Of tho
fight agree that 1t was a wcil-pIanncd attack.
EVIDENCE FERMENTATION
An affidavit has been mace by a white man that no
was warned ton days ago that there would be trouble
There is still intense excitement the CITY, and posse
Of nity white have been stationed Cainhoy to
protect the women and children.
Tmx NEGROES xAssgn
Tho negroes have all left the OF the attack and
masscd Daniels Island, some miles distant. In
addition to the i've white who have been killed
there aro several who. 1t is thought, mor,aliy
wounded
THE AUTHORITIES
powcrlcss preserve order In the disturbed
gon, but tho white citizens havo now patrollcd the
entire parish, which about miles from the city,
and thcro is much danger of another outbreak in
that quarter.
EXCITEMENT OVER THE NEWS OF THE MAsSA-
CREAM OFFER FROM GENERAL HAMPTON
GENERAL RuGER NOTIFIED or THE Az
FAIR-DILAToRy ACTION OF GOVERNOR CHAM
DERLAIN-AppITIoNAL ARRESTS OF WHITE
CITIZENS.
COLUMBIA, 8. c., Oct. H. 1876
Tho news Of tho conflict at Cainhoy. in Charleston
county, which first TO the HERALD correspondent,
created intense excitement General Hampton who
was passing through, regretted II exceedingly and
sincerely hoped that further collision would occur
between tho armed forces that Charleston for tho
scene last night and this morning
AN OFFER FROM GENERAL HAMPTON.
Ho stated that II Governor Chamberlain would con-
sent to IT, he was willing meet him in joint discus
sion at his (Chamberiains) meetings and keep all
white democrats away and that his election would be
assured under even those circumstances
GENERAL RUGER NOTIFIED.
General Rugcr, commanding the Department OF the
South left here at three O'Clock this morning for At
lanta, and. aware that no had not been In
formed OF the conflict that occurred,
your correspondent telegraphed him the gist
Of tho affair In brief and the threatening attitude OF
tho races Cainhoy adding that prompt and
timely action his part might prevent further blood
shed That message was delivered 10 General Ruger
Immediately upon his arrival ~ Atlanta, at haltpast
four p M and this evening The following .egram
received by the special correspondent
REPLY OF GENERAL RuGER
ATLANTA, Ga, Oct IL 1876
CoRREsPoSDENr THE HERALD:-
Please accept thanks despatch received this date
RUGER,
Commanding Department Of tho South
The tone OF this despatch gives the assurance that
the Commanding General appreciated tho important
formation gwen by the HERALD correspondent, and
have NO doubt that troops will be have been ordered
to the scene.
CURIOUS DISPOSITION TROOPS
Il IL somewhat ngular that thero arc no troops In
tho lower counties where the negroes largely pro-
dominate and that tho upper Counties whore the
whites are numerous, full OF them. Perhaps
tho aspect OF affairs at Canhoy Will change this pro.
RIom0o VI suc AhHse'y 0SoeP~s~As
cnAMBERLAIS's ACTION.
Governor Chamberlain received two dispatches
about tho conflict, ono Of which stated that eight
persons wero killed. ono Of them only bcing negro
he read that despatch, but upon receiving another
which brought tho number killed down to four he be-
gan to mako display of Executive action by tele-
graphing to Sheriff Bowen to arrest all persons,
cerncd in tho shooting upon the anidavits
OF any eye Witness TO that all trial justices did
their duty those who failed to promptly reported
to him. This despatch s very good II Its instructions
was well aware that shcnn Bowen was thon In the
neghborhood of Cainhoy with the ntrenchod negroes
and was impossible 10 reach him. Its object does not
seem clear.
NO DESIRE ARREST NEGROES.
Tho Governor not at all anxious g make arrests OF
negroes at this particular juncure such action on
his part might seriously endangcr his chances OF ciec
tion.
ADDITIONAL ARRESTS WHITES.
Twenty-four additional arrests were made in Aiken
forty are st confined In the County JAIL
rHs WOUNDED DRxocRArIo NEGRO.
Tom EIsoy, the democratic negro who was wounded
on Saturday night made an affidavit before commits
sioner upon which a warrant was issued, charging
Henry Williams, negro republican, who shot him.
with the outrage. williams arrested and confined
in Jail In default OF bail.
Deputy Marshall Canton attended Hampton flag
raising at Aiker but recalled to this city to-day
by Marshal Wallace
THE PENDING CANVASS IN THE PALMETTO
STATE AND THE PROMISE TO OVERCOME
$4,000 BLACK NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. CAN
VASES cAnoLINA WHILE CHAMBERLAIN