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THE RELIEF OF SOUTH CARO-
LIMA.

LIMA.
! rSpeciql Dispatch 10 tie Baltimore SUM-
Tho Removal of Troops from the
/ Soutn Carolina state House, views
! and Comments on the SUBJECT
Chamberlain Gives up the Strug-
Gle.
WASHINGTON. D. C., April s.-The cabinet
session losted about one hour ADD ball to-
day. and the only important action taken was
70 fix definite time when the troops shall re-
tire from the State House at Columbia. Alter
considerable discussion Tuesday, April 10, was
decided upon. The President supplemented
his action Of Yesterday by giving out for pub
/ lcalion Gov. nomptons letter bearing date OF
Saturday. and letter written by himself and
addressed TO the Secretary Of War notifying
him officially Of the determination TO with
draw the troops from the State House, and
directing that the necessary order be prepared
and Transmitted. Governor Hampton's letter
is but the reiteralion Of his verbal assurances
that he Intends % govern South Carolina IN no
partisan spirit, but IN the interest OF all her
citizens Il was this letter that sealed the
doom Of the carpet-hscgerS in their frantic APP
peals to the resident, and the reading of il
will show how inconsistent it would have been
for the cabinet 10 have asked for further assur
ances member Il the cabinet, in speaking
Of The letter to-day said it was impossible, after
hearing il read, e. believe otherwise than that
Governor Hampton was sincere in what he
proiessed, aud that tie execution Of the policy
outlined would give 10 South Carolina what
she 50 much necdel-a good government
The Presidents lotier to Secretary McCrary
has been very hvonbly received by the con-
Scrvalive men Of both p'rties AMI il is diff
cult to see bow he can Apply any other policy
than that prescribed to tho settlement Of tie
Louisiana comPlicai M.
Both Hampton aud Chamberlain are still
here, the former having been uuavoidably de-
tanned, and the latter remaining 10 keep Pat
,ersnn company. Hampton leaves on the early
train io-mnTfuw morning and Chamberlain
tells his friends that lie sy remain until the
close Of ,he week In conversation with his
friend. to-day Chauh,rlIin sail he did not in
tend D. make Any further struggle, bat would
upon HI. return hume advise tie republican
orcrh 1llers - rmk" the best terms possible
with Governor Hampton. He sIil ne should
alSo s'vise the republican n mbcrs of the
legislature to rep nj 70 tlnmpton's pToclama-
,ion. If one should be issutd, converting the
Legislature IN extra Ss,inu. Both Chamber
lain and Patterson lay frankly that tie Jig is
up" and th,ir power gone.
General Dispatches
THs PRESIDENTS rIarcTIoN To TIE sECRETA-
HY II WAR.
WAsurXGT y. April 8 Tie following let
a. 1
the Secretary Of War to-day;
Ececufive lfan,ion. Wa.hingiop. y. T.. Aptil
3, le7T.-Sir: Pior 10 nv entering upon theNdn-
tie. Of the Presidency there had been stationed,
BY order Of my predecessor, in the State House
~ CuuDoa. \. c., detachment OF United States
infantry. Finding them in that plnce | have
thoughl proper 20 delay decision Of the question
OF their removal until | could consider ard de-
tsrniine whether the condition Of affairs in that
STATE is now -ECh "a TO either require or justify
the continued military occupation Of the State
HOuse. In my opinion there does not nov exist
in that State such domestic violence g. is contrn-
plated by she constitution as the ground upon
which the military power at tho national govern
m-nt NAV De Invoked for the defense Of The State
There are il IL trne, grave and serious disputes as
so the rights Of certain claimants 20 the chief cx-
cestiVs Olee Of that tatc but these are 60 De set
tied and determined not by the executive Of the
United Sta;es, hsi by euch orderly and peaeeAble
methOd' ~ n'sy De provided by The constitution
and laws q the STATE. feel assured that no re-
soFi b. violence IL contemplated in any quarter,
bot that on the contrary the disputes in gu, stion
are 50 b. settled solely By such peaceful remedies
a. the constitution and laws Of the State provide
Under these eircumstlnces, and in this confidence
now deem itproPer TO take notion In accordance
with the principles announced when entered up
on TIE duties o: the Presidency. You are there
fore dir,esd sn see that the proper o der. are H.
sued for the removal ofsaid troops from the State
House 70 their previous place Of encampmcnt.
"R. Is. HAYrs.
"To Hon. Geo, W. McCrary. s,cr,t,ry Of Wat"
THE -scnrARY + WAR To GIN SHERMAN.
TIE tIiuving letter va sent ~ Gen. Sher-
man ths sfernnon by The Secretary ui War:
Tar Department. Washington CiT, April 3,
ISL Gen. I'm. !. sherman, ,mmaudins L. =
Army General | Cuclose hcre@ith . copy Of a
Communication from tie Presidcnt Of the United
St4tes'in which be directs that ihe detachment of
the C'i,rd Stats troops now stationed in the
state hodse 20 Colombia. =. c.. be withdraw and
returned ~ ,hcir previous barracks or camping
Gfosrd You are hereby charged with the cxr-
cation of the der, and viii cause the Withdrawal
To- take place On Tu,sdiy next, the 10Th Of April.
nj u ncioos meridian.
Very respectfully. your obrdicrt servant,