Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-13
South Carolina.

Affairs in South Carolina have quieted down
entirely and ali the Offices in The State will soon
be in possession Of their rightlul occupants. A
dispatch from Columbia, under date Of last
night, to tile Baltimore Sun, says Gov. Hamp-
ton tool; possession OF the executive Office this
morning, remaining there until late hour this
afternoon. The transfer Of his papers, &C.,
from The temporary quarters hitherto occupied
by him vas quickly effected. The Governor
appeared perfectly at home in his new position.
The ante-room Of the executive Office will be
made to serve for all the heads Of departments
for the present, Or until they obtain possession
Of the other Offices 10 the building, which
Chamberlain late officials still retain. It is
reported that some Of them are anxious to
compromise or surrender but % action 10 Est
direction has been lakcu as yet,
The Governor has called special session OF
the Legislature Tor Tie 24.h lust. Onc 81 its
earliest duties will be to c3mplate the Supreme
Bench BY Glectlng successor to the late Chief
Justice Moses. The prctensIoGs OF the Cham.
bcrIan officials sill 10 the State House will then
be quickly disposed ol by the court. The seal
which was turned over to Gov. Hampton yes,
terday proves to he the great seal Of the State,
which chauced to he 10 the Governors Office at
the time Of the transfer. EIaync, Chamberlain
Secretary Of State, cocily requested that it
might be restored to his custody. This request
was not complied with.
A squad of eonvicls from the peniteniary
was busiIy engaged today in The very ncoas.
sary work Of securing the h)ols OF the State
House, which had been thoroughly deGled by
Chamberlain Il special constabIcs.
The coIorel militia OF Charleston, comprls-
ing nine companies and aggregating about 900
men, held meeting Tonight and passed resO
luion5 tcnering their allegiance to Governor
Hampton and asking for his recognition Of
their organization. 1t is probable that Gov.
Hampton will form two regiments from the
citizen soldiery of the city, Que Of which will
be made up Of The white rifle clubs and the
other Of tho c0l0red companies. The same
policy is likely to prevail in the organization Of
the militia throughout the State.
ATTEMPT TO BURN A DWELLING. On Sat.
urlay night 4 malicious attempt WAS made 10
burn the dwelling house Of Mrs. j. ". Ryan,
Of Chapel district, in this county, hy Addison
Brown, colorei boy about L. years Old. Straw
was IIaccl 10 the ronl and at The back Of the
house and fired, but fortunately the female in
mates Of the house were AROUSED in time, add
succeeded in eXtinguishIng the lire before do
ing the property aoy lnatcIll! damage. The
boy was found in the ice house alter the fire
was put out, and upon being charged with the
crime confessed it, When asked bis reasons
for committing such helnOus offence, he said
that he was tired CT serving in the family OF
Mrs. Ryan. and upon mentioning this tact 10
WIN. Webb, coIored, be vas Informed by said
Webb that the easiest way to gel rid OF scrV
ing was to burn down The house, and there
upon he made the attempt. Brown AID Webb
we're both Indicted by the grand jury TOR he
offence, and they are now 10 Jail awaiting trial !
-Clarkc Courier.