The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-03-31
From Our Regular CORRESPONDENCE

| THE TWO TROUBLED STATES.
WASHINGTON, March 3O.-Everybody is
tired OF hearing and reading about South
Carolina and Louisiana, but it is fortunate
for those States that the Administration is
forced to consider their deplorable condi-
ton, and that public sentiment demands an
effort be made to compose the troubles that
periodically, during the last ten years, have
boiled over and disturbed the nation.
Republicans persist in talking of the con-
ferences OF Hampton and Chamberlain with
the President as the negotiations be-
tween the rival Governors under the aus
pices OF the General Government" Cham
berlain seems ready enough to negotiate !;
but to every intimation OF the possibility
even OF q compromise Hampton firmly re-
plies that he has nothing to compromise !;
| that so far as he is individually concerned
he would be G.r.
| WILLING TO SACRIFICE Personal FEELING
to the peace of his9State, but he "cannot
and will not compromise the rights OF those
twhom he represents" He says the people
OF South Carolina will now be content only
with his government or military rule. II
his government should be establishments it
will be II the military be withdrawn from
the State-Iouse-peace and order will fol-
low, and the negro will he fully protected
in all his rights. In fact, by the accident OF
| things, he is the only man in the State who
can at this time protect the colored man
and bring peace to the State. ......
Chamberlain suggests that as President
Hayes's election was considered by an Elec-
toral Commission it is equally appropriate
to attempt peaceful and satisfactory solu-
ton of the question in South Carolina in
some such manner. Yesterday "" ,
CHAMBERLAIN WAS COMPLETELY OYER
sHADowED
by Hampton's presence. All day he sought
an audience at the White House. but it was
not accorded until night, and then only TO
be told that the President had had little
confab with Hampton, and would have an
other to-day.
Hampton is the lion OF the day. Public
curiosity to see him attracted 4 crowd to
Wizards that was always changing but
never grew less. Expecting lie would
emerge from the hotel by the private en-
trance to visit the President, the crowd
gathered about the door and extended al
most across the street. There they waited
for hours, and the presence OF police
man was necessary to keep them back.
During the day Hampton received few
friends and members Of local Democratic
club. Both Hampton and Gordon posi-
lively deny the statement telegrapLed from
| Washington last night by some persons
that 4 conference took place at WBlard's
last night between Gordon and Secretary
Schurz, at which certain written proposi-
tions and agreements in regard to South
Carolina affairs were drawn up which Hamr-
ton declined to sign.
CHAMBERLAIN HAS SUBMITTED TO THE PEESI-
DENT CERTAIN PROPOSITIONS,
which he says may, il accepted, form the
basis of an easy solution of the dispute be.
tween him and Hampton. lie says his own
views and those of Schurz very nearly
agree, and if the present difficulty were in
almost any other State than South Carolina
there would be no trouble about settle
| meat.
This mysterious statement be declines to
explain tonight, as the two PROPOSE
tons have been submitted to the President,
and premature publication might appear
disrespectful or defeat their object.
The Cabinet have referred Chamber
lnn's proposition to Secretaries. Evarts
and Schurz, both of whom are I'm.
derstood to be inclined towards &C.
knowledging Hampton's pretensions. In
fact, the South Carolina Democrats think
only Thompson and Sherman are opposed
to the immediate withdrawal OF the troops
from the State-House at Columbia, they
holding that the question. who was elected
Governor should first be decided. But for
Chamberlan's new scheme the troops would
probably have been ordered away from the
State House as soon rs Hampton returned.
By request of Evarts he will remain here
twenty-four hours longer. ..s.,. IT.. g. -.
eAssocated Press Reports by telegraph to the DIS.
| :>... pa'ch hi -! Is 's.E., ..s y
+ THE CHARLESTON COMMITTEE
y Il !. =
proceeded to visit the several Secretaries to-
day. Attorney-General Devens was polite
and non-committal. Secretary Evarts read
! to them dispatch received from leading
bankers OF, New York, including Brown
Brothers Fry, Of the Bank Of New York ;
Sherman, Of the Merchants Bank; Coe, of
the Bank OF North America; and J. ).
Stewart. They urge that the most favorable
consideration be given to the Charleston
committees views, and say if time had per-
mitted they would have had the dispatch
very generally signed "''
Eyarts, in conversation, said distinctly
that when the President was prepared TO
act, he would do SO on his own response
bility, not seeking to place any part of the
burden on the representatives Of either
side and the parties they represented.
Secretary Sherman talked very freely.
He said the President would, OF course,
make the decision in the. South Carolina
case, but the hope was to relieve the State
Of one Of two Governors in such'a peaceful
manner as to insure peace end the absolute
enjoyment Of the rights OF the icotored PEG.
pie. Much stress was laid ON this point. ;.
This evening General Key was cordial in
his reception of the subcommittee, an q
said he had no reason to be discouraged.
He understood the condition OF affairs and
need of Immediate, action. r. Secretary
| Thompson was most tuncompromising in
the expressionof opinion that the Federal
L lIoyernment had no right to- intervene IN