The New York herald., 1876-11-05
Preparations for Election Day in South Carolina,
Louisiana, Georgia and Virginia
Instructions from United States
Marshals.
Columbia Gives General Hampton Brilliant
Ovation.
A Fight Between Black Democrats and
Black Republicans.
Troops Sent To Louisiana and
Virginia.

COLUMBIA, s. c.. Nov. 4, 1875
General Wade Hampton closed his canvass here to-
day in Of the magnificent ovations ever ten
dsred gubernntoral candidate. The city was liter
ally covered with decorations. and the principal thor
oughlarc studded with triumphal arches, which
again covered with notices, portraits and f.s-
toons OF evergreens Nothing like tho scene OF today
has occurred Columbia since tho reception rendered
Marquis Lafayette upon his arrival here irom France
alter the Revolution. Tho day was ushcred IN by the
booming guns OF salute and vociferous cheers and
yells ior champion and REFORM.
grand procc sson was formed at the Stntc House,
which extended the fair grounds, at the opposite
ena OF the city, where the speaking took place.
Five thousand voters, mounted and on foot,
in line, including about 900 coored democrats,
and no such enthusiasm has ever before been wit
messed. The national flag was everywhere. II was
matter OF amazcment to outsiders where much OF
the Union bunting came from. 1t foated in wavy
folds from ropes extended across the streets.
IL futtercd in the carriages, sparkled the bosoms
OF the ladies' and stuck jauntily up from the hats Of
every Carolinian, white black, In tho procession.
Even horses and mules testified their patriotism by
wearing the Stars and Stripes in their headgear Some
OF the colored Hampton democrats actually
wrapped tho national banner, to their intense
qualification and delight. There has rarely been such
an exhibition Of patriotic devotion 70 flag govern
a has been seen hero to-day.
MOTIONS INSCRIPTIONS.
Among tho thousand notices which met the eye and
which strkingy illustrated the character OF the
paign the Observation-Disclosures and Homo
Rule This inscription, painted in great letters
suspended over the and Justify checred as
tho procession passed under On the side
were the words 'TiIden and the Union, which also
brought forth the OF the crowds
passing beneath. Further down the street another
immense banner with the motto SO persstenty advo-
Gated by Wade Hampton, equal Rights to Blacks and
Whites" The most beautifully decorated arch Gcross
tho street shat front of the military
headquarters OF the Department OF the South. IL
with tho portraits OF the national and State
democratic candidates and abounded with notices ana
inscriptions, the most prominent among which was
"Souih Carolina owes debt Of gratitude TO the NKw
Yosk HERALD" rho words were handsomely and
tiscay inscribed large sheet OF blue satin frnged
with whito lace. and placed conspicuously in panel
which made tho keystone Of tho arch Around il
garands and iestoons OF evsrgroens Of
tho and effective pictures OF the
In another portion or the city there flag with the
words 'Hurran Tor the New YoxK HERALD"
Tho enthusiastic demonstration in behalf of tho
HKRALD evnces tho appreciation Of the people Tor Its
paper. Hampton has read Its editorials on every
stump. and to-day there hardly citizen in souin
word. 1t is saIc to estinate that there were
$4,000 people At the meeting. The order
adjutors excellent, but the turbulence and
prescription among tho ooored republicans showed
Dixons line would have provoked riot and bloodshed
the other haad the forbearance good hu,nor
the whites and particularly the col0red democrats,
was under tho circumstances, in the highest degree
praiseworthy.
coLoRED DIssExrrExrs.
AS the passed along the Streets crowds of
coIored men and women congrssaIed on the corners,
INDUCED in obscenny, curses and insult TO those or
iirus' ime. The women @ woro tho mos. : violent
They yelled, "Rah Tor Chsmhn," damn Hampton
'PuIl she damn nIggcr of dc horse. Kill him." In
such chorus, and with gesticuatons as TO provoke
resentment IL seemed as II they were specially In
upon creating disturbance. Whenever negro
democrat appeared no cursed pushed tho SIDE
walk. spt upon and In many instances beaten by the
y ns OF
Gratis stoned ihcy rode sngy along
Two OF them were pulled of their. horses.
ana their Hampton badges and decorations
Instantly taken from their persons and torn into
shreds. The stars anu Stripes wuich they
Carolina colorcd republicans. Tho little flags in tho
hands OF white chlicrcn snatched Of their
ladies walking along the streets subjected the
most obscene language. insult and Oiten personal
assault Duriug tho entire day this negro
tmidaton and prescription was KEEP, up, but IL
submitted to with tho stern determination not to
crafty aneT enemies no, 1y resen.ing = md caus,
witnessed scenes aud incidents OF this kind occurring
rndcr the windows VI thcs Wheeler House. Several
personal atercatons, incident 10 sucn occasion,
took place. but Dotnng OF serious nature, and tho
white men engaged IN them were invariably hurried
10 tho station houses some nve or six persons
slightly injured.
rh- republicans held their meeting and had process
sion here this very day week ago, and instance
we're they lnieriered with. No white coiored demo-
crat offered them insult or even Jcercd at them.
NIGHT DENoSsTRATIoS.
Tonight the demonstration exceeded that OF the
morning The city was brilliantly Illuminated and
10000 torch bearers were In procession. Tho pyro-
farhn itSnlu WAQ n nnd1m nrar t.s
State, and tho enthusiasm OF the people un-
bounded Hampton Is now speaking nj tho stto
carrying their torches This will be last address,
aitcr a continuous campaign OF sxty-two days, IN
counties OF the travcrsug over 900 miles ami
making over 100 speeches and addresses 10 nearly
2uO UUO persons, of both races and parties
THREE HUNDRED Guns.
The ovattops rendered him IN every quarter make
manifest the heartfelt interest centred In hs election
they hayc exceeded IN nagncencc any similar reccp-
ton in any previous campaign IN the United States.
He closes blaze OF glory, and II aeeaed Il will be
ever yet experienced should have said above that
guns hired honor OF Hampton, ana that The
guns we're worked mostly by United stalcs artillery
men,
THE PRIVATE CIRCULAR o. MARSHAL WALLACE
TO HIS DEPUTY MARsHALs-A DEFINITION
OF THEIR DUTIES on THE DAY OF ELEc-
rrox--GREAr ExTHusAsM OF THE HAMp-
ToSIrEs.
GRgESvILLE $. C., Nov. 4, lS'6
Marshal Wallace has issued privnc circular TO his
deputy marshas, of which the following are ex.
tracts:-
Your duly Will be TO institute proceedings against all
anu every person who shall commit auy Of The iol-
lowing oflenccs and arrest or cause him them
be aud Imprisoned, bailcd. the may
be- trial. Ueorc the next term OF the Tinted states
District or Circuit Court or your district VIZ The
oncr VI any citizen TO perform any sct re-
quired 70 10 done to quality HIM 10 vote u
fail to be carried into execution by reason OF
wrongful act or omission of any ollcer,
the offer TO perform shalt DO held AS performance
and tho person Offering beng oinerw,sc qualified
shall be entitled to IN the same manner as u hc
had In TACT performed such act, ana any manager oi
eiccti"n whose duty Is 10 receive such vote. who
snail wrungfuy reuse to receive The same, 9uy ~
offence when lac snail be prosecuted; auy Ier-
shall by iorcc, bribery threat, intimda ION or
other unlawful means, binder delay, preven. or