The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-04
SOUTH CAROLINA.

THE TROOPS TO BE REMOVED THROUGH THE
REGULAR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. or THE
STATE HOUSE.
IRON OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT
WASHINGTON, April 3, 1871
The order Withdrawing the troops from tho Colum.
ba State House will not reach South Carolina for sew
eral days 1t is sent by mail to General Hancock who
is commander OF the military division In which South
Carolina is included, and will be forwarded to
General Ruger by him in the regular and
formal course OF business This is done
by the desire OF Governor Hampton, and
he and Mr.. Chamberlain will both be in Columbia be-
fore tho order arrives there The withdrawal OF tho
troops will be very quietly and they will remove
only to their barracks outside Of Columbia. Governor
Hampton desired that they should leave the statc
but only that they should interfere in Its local
affairs.
CONDITION THE STATE HoU sE
South Carolinlans who here say that, ac-
cording to the reports OF tho federal
soldiers who have been guard at the State House.
the building is in very filthy condition and will have
to be thoroughly ccanscd before IL be used for
public purposes II is probable that Governor Hamp-
ton will station fcw local policemen at the state
House doors when the soldiers leave. Tho Governor
does not mean call Legislature together for some
weeks.
THE PRESIDENTS INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING
THE WITHDRAWAL OF TRooPs-oRDER TO
GENERAL sHERMAN-LETTER OF WADE HAMP-
TON no THE PRESIDENT.
WASHINGTON, April 3, 1871
Tho following letter written by tho President
and sent to tho Secretary Of War to-day
EXECUTIVE MANSION.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., April 3 1871
SIR:-prior TO my entering upon the uutes OF the
Presidency there had been stationed, by order
Of my predecessor, in tho State House at Co.
lumbia, 5. c., detachment Of United states
infantry. Finding them that place, l have
thought proper to delay decision Of the question Of
their removal until could consider and dot crm no
whether the condition OF affairs in that State is now
such either require justify the continued mill
tary occupation OF tho state House. In my opinion
there does exist that State such
domestic violence as is contemplated by the constitu
ton as the ground upon which the military power OF
the national government may DO invoked the
defense the State There arc, It Is true, grave and
disputes as to tho rights Of certain claimants
the Chief Executive Office OF that STATE hut these
be settled and determined not by tho Executive OF
the United States. but by such orderly ana pcacoabe
methods as may DO provided by tho constitution and
laws OF tho State.
/ feel assured that resort to violence is contem.
plated in any .nG quarter ,o out that on tho
solely by such peaceful remedies tho constitution
and law Of the State provides Under these circum-
stances IN this confidence now deem 1t proper to
take action in accordance with the principles an
nouncod when entered upon the duties Of the Prosi
dency.
You arc therefore directed to zoe that the proper
issued for the removal Of said troops from
tho State House TO their previous place of encamp-
ment H. B. HAYES.
To Hon. GEO. W. McCIARY, Secretary Of War.
The Secretary of War states this afternoon that the
order for tho removal Of the troops will be sont by
mail and that the actual transfer will tako place
until about the 10th inst.
Tho following letter sent 10 General Sherman
this afternoon by the Secretary Of War;
LETTER TO GENERAL SHERMAN.
In fEp MAS tprif
To General w. I. SHERMAN, Commanding the United
States Army
GENERAL--I enclose herewith copy oil a communi-
cation from tho President Of tho Uniled States, IN
which he directs that the detachment OF United States
troops now stationed in the State House, Columbia,
s. G., DO withdrawn and returned 10 their previous
barrack camping ground You arc hereby charged
with the execution of the order and will cause the
withdrawal to take place Tuesday next, tho
April, at Twelve O'Clock N. Worry respectfully your
obcdi ent servant,
GEO. W. McCRARY. Secretary Of War.