The New York herald., 1876-12-16

FIRST DAYS ACTION OF GOVERNOR HAMPTON
STOPPING THE sUPPLIls--A LETTER YRoM
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR sIMpsoN-rHE SEN
ATE READ Ir-YEsTERDAy's INVESTIGATION
BIZ CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
COLUMBIA. Doc Is, 1870
The Hampton government has the first day OF
it, existence. II slowly and cautiously; sur
rounded by his loyal advisers Hampton spent the day
examining critically the situation aud maturing
measures looking to tho formation OF the Excc-
unvs Department OF the State government His
0rss move was 10 serve a notice on the
banks which state dsposiiorios 10 pay ont
no public funds upon any checks drafts
not countersgned by him as Governor OF South Caro-
lima This wso prccaution. The State deposit
tories already temporarily cnjoned not to pay
moneys ON checks or drafts signed by T. L. Cardoza
claiming to act Treasurer, and countersgned by D.
u. Chamberlain. claiming 10 act as Governor
This injunction now pending before Judge r. 3.
Carpenter, OF tho Third judicial circuit, and may at
any moment be dissolved permanently con-
nrmcd; but to mako douby sure
Hampton officially served the notice above
the banks. which will prevent them paying
funds to the Chamberlain government under any cir
cumstances In tho future until question OF the
egaity OF the State governments Is decided
xAcKEY PAID
Notwithstanding these precautionary measures and
movements intended to the Chamb govern
ment II is known that tho members OF the Mackey
House to-day received 5000 each. The members OF tho
Senate paid but the 'back' Legislators were
made happy In the receipt Of the above liberal
sum. Speculation Is rife 10 the source OF
this financial income, some state that
United Stats District Attorney Corbin, the
republican United States Senator elect VINO is said 10
be very wealthy, supplied tho funds order to keep
the Legislature together and give It semblance
OF legal body by continuing Its existence Others
aloge that the republican Treasurer stole march on
the democrats by drawing $40. 900 OF the banks
before thoy enjolned Another report that the
money was furnished by the phosphate companies OF
Charleston, which are controlled by Reuben Tomln-
son, fast personal friend Of Governor Chamberlain.
However II IL the negro members Of the Mackcy
House jubilant the possession OF Hrss IN
stalment OF greenbacks and they feo moro hopeiui
and confident
INAUGURATION LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
The Inauguration OF W. ID. simpson, as Lou tenant
Governor, by the democrats, put a phase on the
situation and made the Senate moro than ever the
pivotal point OF situation. Heretofore the repub-
Mcan majority tho Senate havc persstenty refused
receive any message from tho democratic House,
lr Aay manner recognize an official oi the Hampton
government Quite sensation was therefore, created
Wien OF the democratic Senator'S Immediately
spon the meeting OF the Senate his and
asked that the following communication from the
Lieutenant Governor be read. Lieutenant Governor
Glsaves (colorcu who was in the chair President
or tho senate, and 10 the surprise OF every body
allowed the Clerk TO read the papor:-
COLUMBIA, s. c.. Dec. Is, 1876.
20 THE HONORABLE THE SENATORS OF South CARO-
LlNA.-
Inave the honor Of informing the Senators that
yesterday the 14Ih of December instant the election
returns ior Governor and Lieutenant Governor were
opened and published by the Hon. w. H. Wallace,
Speaker OF the House Representatives the pros
sce OF tho membors oil the House und Senators, that
Wade Hampton having received majority Of the votes
cast Governor anu W. ~ Simpson having received
majority VI the votes cast Tor Lieutenant Governor,
declared duly elected 70 the Offices, rcspsc,-
tveiy; that thercupon His Excelcncy Wade Hampton
inaugurutcd Governor and the oath of olce
administered TO hm, aud was iuauaurated ns Lieu
tenant Governor shen aud there taking the oath pre-
scribcd the constitution Under The provisions of
constitution am cDcio President VI the Senate
body when prcscnI The law making power Of the
state by virtue or the constitution vested In tho
General Assembly, 70 uc composed OF Tue SENATE ana
House OF Representatives organized according 10
70 It's provisions. Tho Two houses together compose
the General Assembly, and each intelligent
part thereof The Supreme Court OF this State the
resort has decided that the BODY which tho
Hon ". H. Wallace prcsidcs speaker The consti.
tuluua House oi Representatives, ana consequently IL
must tie u portion of tho General Assembly. Such
beng the case, respectfully submit that Il Ii the
duty o, the senators composing tho Senate to unite
VIII. The House, and organize the General Assem-
blv Shou.d TINS unon take place und The Senate
sus form part Of The General Assembly, tho lerisa.
,iso mower Of the State will be Ia iuiI action /
respectfully announce TO you that as Lieutenant Gov
srnor, am al present IN The city OF Columbia and am
prcuurvd 10 discharge the dutios OF your presiding
oncrr which devovo upon under the provisions oi
the constitution, and nercpy claim tho right Of TAX
tny my seal President OF the Senate. With great
respect, your obcdiont servant W. d. SIMPSON,
Lieutenant Governor, sx-cDcio President Of Senate.
LITTLE MYSTERY.
Tho surprise was snll greater whom tho letter was