The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-04-12
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Ifessss Trosss fhe Capital.

certlhcates OF deposit, $50, l55, 900; coin
certificates, $4s, ,279, 400. ,
The following letter was Eent to General :
Sherman by the Secretary of War:
WAR DEPARTMENT. wAsHrSGroS, April ,, 1877.
To General w. r. sh,rmaH, Commanding United States
Armies:
GENERAL inclose, herewit5, a cspy Of a COM I
municlion from the President Of ihe United States
in which he directs that the detachment Of the 8
United States troops now stationed in the State
house at Columbia, South Carolina be Withdrawn
and returned TO their previous barricks camping
ground. You are bersby charged with the execu-
iion Of this order, and viii the Withdrawal to
take place on Tuesday next, the 10th Of April at u
merriam. Very respectfully, your obedisnt ser
want, GEO. W. McCRARY.
Hampton has written a brief letter to
the President, dated Washington, March 81,
1877, in which he returns thanks for the
withdrawal of troops from the State-house
in Columbia, and assures him of peace and
equal rights to citizens of everv class.
The Louisiana Commission started for
Louisiana on April 3, with instructions by
the Secretary OF State as to the course they
were to pursue in their investigations. We
give the gist Of the document: The starting
point for lawful settlement of the disput-
ing governments in Louisiana is to find what |
Legislature was legally elected, and then to
convene il. Such Legislature can settle all |
things. With regard to military interposi- |
tion by the United States, the matter is made |
plain by the Constitution, which prescribes
that the United States shall protect every
State against domestic violence upon appli-
cation of the Legislature, or of the Exec
uive when the Legislature cannot be con-
vened. If there are two claiming State govern
and oh tniu anplipatinu
then it becomes the duty of the United
States to decide which is the rightful gov
ernment. When the iightful government
applies for protection against domestic
violence, the protection mus: be adequate,
and must continue SO long as
violence is threatening, whether the time be
long or short. The State of public feeling is
not 30 much matter for inquiry at New
Orleans, as the way to convene legal Leg
islature. IL that can be convened, it should
have the proper backing by the United
States, and it can settle the disputes as to
the executive and judicial offices.
The Secretary of the Treasury on April
issued the forty.ffth call for the redemption
OF $50 bonds OF 1865, May aud November
The call is for ten million dollars, of which
nine and one-hslf millions are coupon aud
one-half million registered, principal and
interest to be paid at the Treasury on and
after the 5th of July next, the interest to
cease on that day. The following are the
description Of the bonds: Coupon bonds,
$500, No. 46C01 to 49,80O, both inclusive ;
$1,000, No. 132,0O1 to 14l 900, both inclusive
registered bonds, 5000, No. 1901 to 1884,
both inclusive.
w. L. Sherman issued letter April 5,
ordering the withdrawal OF troops from the
State-houfe in Columbia on April 10, at IL
am.
Chamberlain left the Capital for Colum.
bia, saying that he intended TO hold on to
the office Of Governor, and not surrende. OF
leave the State-house until elected by civil
process.
The south.
The Cabinet Council, on April 2, having
decided to withdraw the troops from the
State-house in Columbia, s. c., caused un
bounded joy there. kilograms from variou,
points in the interior of the State say tha
the news was received with impromptu
meetings, salutes of cannon, and othel
demonstrations of popular rejoicing.
A large and enthusiastic meeting a
Vidalia, Louisiana on April 4, adopted res
olutions pledging taxes and unqualified
buPpOIb w tue NlCllOllb SOfcIuHle0I.
Board Of Directors, appointed by Gov
Nichols, has taken charge of the Ney
Orleans City Hospital. This institution
in sad condition, having seven or eigh
hundred patients and no money.
On April 5, the Packard Senate adopted
series Of resolutions de elounc.ng the pledge
of Stanley Matthews aud Charles Foster fo
the withdrawal of troops as a corrupt an
dishonorable bargain. They say they ar
slow to believe President hayes party t
such q bargain all on the President to fu
nish the assistance necessary to protect til
State against domestic violence and pr
down the Nichols insurrection assert tha
the legality CT Packard's election can not
questioned by any one who does not questio
the title OF President Hayes that both It'll,
are the iaUe; recommend Packard to G
ganizs militia in every parish to meet an
emergency which may arise in the future.
Gov. Hampton reached Columbia on IL
9th, and met with public reception
Carolina Hall. He announced to the publ
assembled there that his policy would
one Of hIrmCny and peace, and in the a
ministrat on Of the law he would know 1
race.
An immense Nichols mass meeting w
held in New O:leans on tie 9th, in Lafay ct
Square. 1t is estimated that from ten
fifteen thousand people we're present. Re
olutions were pass ed declaring Francis.
Nichols the head of the State Government
the government of Packard a conspirac,
Expressing satisfaction with the inaugur
OF Hayes; and giving the Louisiana col
mission a hearty welcome.
The Louisiana commission, on the 9th v
tied both Packard and Nichols Packa
made brief statement of his case to Il
commission, and concluded by saying tn
he was sa isfed that if he were recogniz
by the President, and reinstated in pc
session of the court buildings, arsenals al
arms, OF which, he contended, he had be-
Illegally despoiled, and accorded the mo,
support of the National Government,
could sustain himself without the int,
vention of United States troops. Nothi
OF importance has transpired as to the
terview with Nichols, but it is understo
he claims that his authority is undisput
anywhere in the State outside of the Sta
house.
The West.
Latest advices from Chico show that WI
Is known as the Council of Nine is mair
responsible for the recent outrages agai,
the Chinese. This committee was elect
by the Labor Union for the trial of memb
for offenses against the order. AS yacanc
occurred the council filed them. III
thus became independent of the order, a
commanded the obedience of members.
was soon found that the members were c.
genial spirits, and then came suggestic
for the commission of crimes which h.
since come to light, and many more Il
were never carried into execution. All
members of the council are now under arr
Many members of the Labor Union {
IDENTIFY know nothing of the crimes OF
Council of Nine, and believe the order t,
only to discourage the employment
Chinese by all lawful means.
dispatch from Fort Smith to The Ass,