The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-20
GOVERNOk WADE HAMPTON.

Governor Wade Hampton, OF South Carolina, arrived
in New York yesterday route to Auburn, n. r.,
where he will participate in the celebration of ami
versary heretofore been observed with
by tho Shields Guard OF that city. He remained the
greater part OF the day ut tho house OF a personal
friend and was not found by the reporters Tho Coz
crnor bears with him the old battleworh flag of the
Palmetto regiment which was borne by that organiza
ton during the Mexican war; and It IS the peculiarly
tender relations existing between the late General and
Senator Shields aud himself that have induced his
presence this OCCASION IL is gratifying TACT that
the Governor South Carolina and once Lieutenant
General IN tho Confederate army should thus come TO
do honor a small body Of men IN Northern city,
and with them JOIN In recalling the memory OF the
gallant cnicftan whose name they bear. Governor
Hampton was reticeut ms future plans but 1t IS
improbable that on his return conference Will be
held with some Of our prominent bankers concerning
the financial future Of South Carolina
THE SOUTH CAROLINA EXECUTIVE VISITS NEW
YoRK-HIs HOPEFUL VIEW OF MATTERS Al
HOME.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
ALBANY, June 49, 1871
Governor Wade Hampton, OF south Carolina, passed
through hero this evening route TO AUBURN to at.
tend anniversary meeting Of the Shields Guards, OF
that city, company named In honor Of ex-senator
and General James Shields commander OF brigade in
the Mexican war, Of which tho Palmetto regiment
a part. General Shields and Governor Robinson Will
also be present In the OF the journey General
James w. Hustled, ex-Speaker OF the Assembly,
introduced TO the Governor, and both had an inter-
change OF views that afforded mutual Interest and In.
struction.
IMPROVEMENT IN SOUTH CAROLINA
During a long conversation between the Governor
and your reporter tho whole OF which at this
late hour be conveniently tccgraphcd In full he gave
animated description OF the past and present Of
S oulh Carolina. The State he said, has undergone
change which few months ago would have boon
deemed impossible. Bad men bavo been forced from
Office, intelligent Of both races Ill their places,
and the colored people are working with zeal aud
satisfaction that promises tho happest results The
leading republicans OF the State, with but lew excep.
TONS conccde the wisdom, not OF what should
be called purely democratc policy per SC,
but OF those reforms That have been worked out in the
interest honor und tho OF equal and exact
justice 10 all men, irrespective OF party. Poltica
bros have ceased. The negroes are wolf behaved;
fair distribution OF offices has been made among them
they enjoy all The freedom and every privilege
which the law accords.
FUTURE THE STATE
In reply 10 question concerning the future OF South
Carolina Governor hampton said no had no fear
The time OF prescription had passed, and
the people, especially OF the country, where there
IS room enough Tor all. will welcome the
cmgrant ana CO worker In restoring the wealth Of tho
State. lie was daily In receipt Of letters making in
qutics tho subject and looked Tor large accesslons
10 tho population during tho coming winter
THE STATE DEBT.
with reference 10 the monetary situation Governor
HAM ton expressed himself with equal con ndencc.
he sait that the State debt was small and
easily managed, and that but Tor the desire
OF the last Legislature TO remove tho least
taint OF suspicion IRON tue consolidated bonds the in
forest ON the would have boon paid In July Now,
however, the payment will probably wait the re-
port OF the investigating committee, which will be
made 10 October or November. The iceIing OF rcpu-
dlon does not exist tho State, and he Is prepared
10 write his own nsme across every legitimate bond
that has beon issued