The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-04-12
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Ise...s 5rs.. The Capital.

lux i VI 1OAOI VI WhiOA PoJOOOJ
500 consists of Cancelled Geneva Award
bonds. Amount of coin in the Treasury,
SIS, $780, s5 amount of currency, S,1S4,S6S,
and special deposits for the redemption of
certificates of deposit, $S5,155,00O; coin
certificates, $4s, 279,4OO.
The following letter was sent to General
Sherman by the Secretary ofWar:ly
Wal DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, April 3, 1877.
To General W. 7. SheFmdn, Commanding United States
Armies:
GENERAL 1 i~nclose, herewith, a copy of a COM
munication from the President of fhe United States
in which he directs that the detachment of the
United States troops now stationed in the State
house at Columbia, South Carolina, be Withdrawn
and returned to their previous barricks or camping
ground. You are hereby charged with the execu-
ton Of this order, and will cause the withdrawal to
take place on Tuesday next, the 10th of April, at u
meridian. Very respectfully, your obedisnt ser
want, GEO. W. McCRARY.
Hampton has written a brief letter to
the President, dated Washington, March 81,
1877, in which he returns thanks for the
withdrawal of troops from the State-house
in Columbia, and assures him of peace and
equal rights to citizens of every class.
The Louisiana Commission started for
Louisiana on April 8, with instructions by
the Secretary of State as to the course they
were to pursue in their Investigations. We
give the gistof the document: The starting
point for a lawful settlement of the disput-
ing governments in Louisiana is to find what
Legislature was legally elected, and then to
convene it. Such a Legislature can settle all
things. With regard to military i~nterposi-
ton by the United States, the matter is made
plain by the Constitution, which prescribes
that the United States shall protect every
State against domestic violence upon appli.
cation of the Legislature, or of the Exec
utive when the Legislature cannot be con-
vened. If there are two claiming State govern
ments, and one makes this application,
then it becomes the duty of the United
States to decide which is the rightful gov
INNER When the rightful government
applies for protection against domestic
violence, the protection must be adequate,
and must continue SO long as
violence is threatening, whether the time be
long or short. The State of public feeling is
not so much a matter for inquiry at New
Orleans, as the way to convene a legal Leg
~islature. If that can be convened, it should
have the proper backing by the United
States, and it can settle the disputes as to
the executive and Judicial Offices.
The Secretary of the Treasury on April 5
issued the fsrty-ifth call for the redemption
of $50 bonds of 1866, May and November.
The call is for ten million dollars, of which
nine and one-half millions are coupon and
one-half million registered, principal and
interest to be paid at the Treasury on and
after the 9th Of July next, the interest to
cease on that day. The following are the
description of the bonds: Coupon bonds,
$500, No. 46,0O1 to 1880, both inclusive
$1,000, No. 1920 0 to 141, 900, both inclusive
registered bonds, 5000, No. 1901 to 1894,
both inclusive.
w. 7. Sherman issued a letter April 5,
ordering the withdrawal OF troops from the
State-house in Columbia on April 10, at II
q. m.
Chamberlain left the Capital for Colum.
bis, saying that he intended to hold on to
the office Of Governor, and not surrender OF
leave the State-house until elected by civil
process.
The South.
The Cabinet Council, on April 2, having
decided to withdraw the troops from the
Ststs-house in Columbia, S. c., caused un
bounded Joy there. kilograms from various
points in the interior of the State say tina
the news was received with impromptu
meetings, salutes of cannon, and othel
demonstrations Of popular rejoicing.
A large and enthusiastic meeting a
Vidalia, Louisiana, on April 4, adopted res
~olutions pledging taxes and unqualified
support to the Nichols government.
A Board of Directors, appointed by Gov
Nichols, has taken charge of the New
Orleans City Hospital. TGis institution il
in sad condition, having seven or eigh
hundred patients and no money.
On April 5, the Packard Senate adopted
series Of resolutions ~deaouncing the pledge
of Stanley Matthews aud Charles Foster TO
the withdrawal of troops as q corrupt ant
~dishonorable bargain. They say they ar,
slow to believe President Hayes a party t,
such q bargain call on the President to fur
nish the assistance necessary to protect tn,
State against domestic violence and pu
down the Nichols Instruction assert tina
the legality Of Packard's election can not b
questioned by any one who does notquestiol
the title of President Hayes that both title
are the same; recommend Packard to o,
ganize a militia in every parish to meet an,
emergency which may arise in the future.
Gov. Hampton reached Columbia on tn
9Th, and met with a public reception
Carolina Hall. He announced to the publ
assembled there that his policy would b
one of humcny and peace, and in the ad
ministrat;oa Of the law he would know n
race.
An immense Nichols mass meeting WI
held in New Orleans on the 9th, in Lafay.t.
Square. 1t is estimated that from ten t
fifteen thousand people were present. Re,
olutions were passed declaring Francis. I
Nichols the head of the State Government
the government Of Packard a conspiracy
expressing satisfaction with the inaugurs
of Hayes and giving the Louisiana con
mission a hearty welcome.
The Louisiana commission, on the 9Th, vi
tied both Packard and Nichols. Packar
made a brief statement of his case to til
commission, and concluded by saying tn,
he was sa isfed that if he were recognize
by the President, and reinstated in po
session of the court buildings, arsenals an
arms, of which, he commended. he had bee
illegally despoiled, aud accorded the NOR,
support of the National Government, b
could sustain himself without the int
vention of United States troops. Nothin
of importance has transpired as to the i,
-teryiew with Nichols, but it is understoo
he claims that his authority is undispute
anywhere in the State outside of the Stat
house.
h West.
Latest advices from Chico. show that VIII,
is known as the Council of Nine is main
responsible for the recent outrages again
the Chinese. This committee was electe
by the Labor Union for the trial of membe
for offenses against the order. As yacanci
occurred the council filed them. TIL,
thus became Independent of the order, ar
commanded the obedience of members.
was soon found that the members were CO
genial spirits, and then came suggestion
for the commission of crimes which ka,
since come to light, and many more III