The New York herald., 1877-01-06
SOUTH CAROLINA.

aAMpToNs WORK OF ORGANIZING HIS GOVERN
MENT-EFFEcr OF THE TAXPAYERS RE-
spoNsE TO HIS CALL-CHARITABLE INsTIrU-
TIoNs RELIEVED.
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
COLUMBIA, Jan. 6, 1871
The duness resulting from tho unusually severe
state OF the weather has seemingly affected political
circles, and the two governments run side by side
without audible clash General Hampton has, how
ever begun the work of organizing his administration,
and this work progresses steadily Numbers Of prom-
citizens call upon him daily from all portions OF tho
State, and, upon their recommendations, the various
county officers are appointed and commissioned.
RESPONSE TAxpAYERs.
The most important item OF the week. perhaps, is the
fact that the taxpayers of the State giving subsan
tia proof their allegiance 10 the Hampton govern
ment by responding promptly to the demand made
upon them for support ia the shape oil voluntary con-
trbutions or advance tax Is called Not quite
week has elapsed since the address OF General Hamp-
ton published, ana several thousand dollars have
been already received
AN ACT OF BEyEvoLEScE.
His first Official disbursement was IN the cause OF
humanity rs he ut once notified tho superintendents
oil the State Lunatic Asylum and State Pentcntiary
respectively that he was now prepared TO relieve tho
necessities OF the inmates OF those two institutions
both OF which, IT must be stated, were on the point OF
closing for want OF funds to keep them supplied with
the panes food and the barest neccssaries for even
lew days longer
The moral effect of this acknowledgment tho part
of the taxpaying element, together with the subse-
quent action Of Hampton, cannot but be great
GENERAL HAMPTON ON MAcKEY's INTERVIEW
WITH GOVERNOR HAYES.
COLUMBIA, JAM 6, 1877
General Hampton said to-day. in reference to Judge
Mackey's interview with Governor Hayes that
Mackey was not authorized to speak for him or the
democracy Of South Carolina He believes that Til
den fairly elected and the people desire peace
iul constitutional solution OF the question
LOUISIANA.
REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL CAUcus-KELIoGG
LIKELY TO BE NOMINATED.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
New ORLEANS, Jan. 6, 1877.
There is no change in the situation to-day. Tho
democrats are still busy privately periectins their
organization.
THR sENAToRsHIP.
The republican Legislature Is holding caucus TO-
night to nominate Senatorial candidates 1t is ex-
pected that Kellogg Will be nominated for the long
term ana Antoine for the short
EVIDENCE BEFORE THE CoMMIrTEEs-AN Ex-
C1TABLE WITNESS DESTROYS OF FIGHTING
THE CHAIRMAN.
New ORLEANS JAM &, 1877.
The various committees continued their taking Of
testimony to-day, mostly having reference to intimida
ton and usual very conflicting aud contradictory
Lieutenant George Arch, of the Third infantry,
testified that the election IN East Baton Rouge
fair and peaceable Il. b. Lockport, the republican
candidate IN Livingston parish for sheriff. testified tnat
he tarly defeated, and that tho election peace
able.
BELL,GERExr WITNESS
Before the Senate subcommittee Armadee Delambre
testified IN broken English to the organization Of bull
dozers Or regulators III East Felicana for the purpose
Of preventing stealing; heard others had subscribed
10 arm those unable to arm themselves said Colonel
Frank Powers was chief commander
During the cross-cxamnatlon witness became very
much excited and spoke OF 'your gang stealing the
v0tes' and ''ycur scaIlawags, but Immediately apollo
gized to tho committee. A. the demand OF the chair
man for peremptory answer to question Witness
Jumped up and asked the chairman If he wanted to
light
AN ADDRESS TO THE PEOPLE
Tho democratic Legislature adopted address
the people OF Louisiana reviewing the
and election, the action OF the Returning Board, the
events Of January the barricade OF the State House,
SC
THE INAUGURATioNs.
MessrR Nichols ana Packard will be inaugurated on
Monday by their respective foIowings Each Gov
eRnor will doubtless proceed TO organize State govern.
ment