The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-01-18
evening they are still in possession, but
that it will certainly be abandoned during


at Adjutant Penp's Office IL Is reported
that it will certainly be abandoned during
the night. I eal$
About Eve O'Clock p. m. General Og-
den, who had kept his men masaed upon
the leyee, received orders Ia dismiss hiB
command, which Immediately formed
into line and marched up town amid the
enthusiastic cheers of the people who
lined the streets.
In the way Of quiet irony they made a
detour toward kampart sfteet, which
took them past ex-Gov. Kellogg's resi-
dence. No.
BY six p. nj. the forces were all dis.
missed, the city perfectly quiet in charge
Of the new police, and were It not for the
air of jollity upon all faces it would
hardly be conceived that popular revo.
luton had occurred, overthrowing one
State government and establishing an
other. One great cause Of the satisfac.
tion manifest, no doubt, lay in its having
been bl0odless.
Only one casualty occurred, and that
at the Arsenal where soldier was woun-
ded in the leg by the accidental discharge
Of his Musket. aa Ntl
The Arsenal, when captured, contained
two Gatling guns. three Napoleons and
bout 800 stand of small arms. Of these
about 800 were Immediately issued to
unarmed companies. Two companies are
in charge for the night, These, with O
picket cordeh around the State House,
which permits anyl,cdy to leave but no
one to enter, constitute the only force
now on duty. t't
Before the column moved down TO the
court buildings this morning q detach.
ment Of shavpshooters were detailed by
General Ogden. who took position upon
the roofs and galleries of all saj;AA j;AAcSee;ai: ecu:
houses commanding the position. The
forces were thoroughly drilled and dis.
ciplined, and consisting of the best peo-
pie OF the community, carried O moral
impressmont sadly demoralizing to the
Metropolitan police. Throughout the
entire proceedings the Ulited States
troops remained closely confined In their
quarters, and, beyond cheering the Wash
ingion Artillery as il passed the windows
of the Custom House on ito way to the
front, made no demonstration whatever.
Late in the afternoon General Green,
of General Augurs staff, had an interview
with Governor Nichols. tho particulars
OF which have not "a, transpired. Gen.
Augur, on being visited, reiterated his
often expressed Information that his in
structions were to keep the peace, and
that he would only interfere in case of
il being broken. It seems the action of
to day was not regarded in that light.
1t is highly probable the Nichols
Legislature will assemble in tho State
House tomorrow or next day.
The Democratic Legislature, with q
quorum in both houses, voted for q Uni
nited States Senator. J. o. Eust;ce re-
ceived majority of the votes cast for
Senator for the term ending in 1879.
There was no choice for Senator for the
long term.
Orders have been issued to the picket
Gordon to permit free ingress aud egress
to the State House. Everything quiet
The Republican Legislature is still in
session at twelve O'Clock midnight, and
will continue SO all night and until
twelve o'clock to- morrow, endcavoring to
obtain quorum so % to ballot for United
States Senator. Up to twelve p. m. thia
had not been secured. Warmoth seems
determined to keep it broken.
Mr.. Packard had been at the State
House all day, and announced his inten-
tion to defend his government to the last
extremity. He had concentrated his
forces on that point and the Court House,
and waa much chagrined to learn that
the defences Of the latter had surrendered
without striking o blow.
All kinds oF sensational Tuaioss are
afoat tonight, notably one that the State
House is to be attacked. On this subject
prominent Democrats stated that the
plan Of the Democrats was to have the
Supreme Court enjoin Packard from
.usurpiug the functions Of Governor, and
in the event Of his refusing to have him
arrested for contempt.
Nothing was done by the House com.
mittee to-day beyond continuing the ex.
animation of Colonel Zacharie In regard
to the action of the Returning Board.
Ex-Governor Kellogg, who has re-
mained all day in the State House, Is
evidently dumbfounded at the turn affairs
have taken. He had never believed that
the people would undertake 80 desperate
a measure. He expresses his determine.
tion to noid the State House, believing
that conflict In sure to secure the inter
ference of the United States military. :
All kinds of rumors are in circulation,
principally emanating from the State
Hnuse-one to the effect that General
Grant has telegraphed General Augur 10
diaperse all illegal bodies Of armed, men
and that Governor Nicholls and Govern
or Packard had each been served with
copies. tits admitted, however, that the
practical effect of this order depends upon
General Augur's Interpretation of the
word "illegaI," to which the largest lati-
tude seems TO be given. AT General
Nicholl's headquarters this is positively
denied. Irrfi"l"H ~ i';'
Another rumor states that Moron has
teIegraphed announcing shat the Demn.
cratic Supreme Court will not be recog.
n;Eed, and that tho Packard government
will be sustained by the Executive An
other, upon better authority, but still
doubtful, says thar General Grant will
to. morrow issue proclamation settling
the whole issue definitely in favor Of the
Packard government.
Governor Packard upon being inter
viewed, appeared 20 be utterly in the dirk.
renarkipg shat he expected dispatches
in an hour. After close Investigation
your Correspondent is inclined to think
that tis must All be taken cum grano
| sails. uol -tr,r.si ahi;nii .ai.oia
The Republicans are badly demoral-
lied, and from. every visible appearances
their power is melting like rnow before
the Gun. Without federal Interference.
ali. that pIuiI'I,iiy their cnuse is evident.
ly hopeless. sd{ {"-~ .s4i i,,wii,.
/. The Nicholas government have a
strong police force on duty throughout
The city. f''", 81 '.'p
HAMrroN's LETTER. The Galveston