The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-01-18

at Adiutant Penn's office it is reported
that it will certainly be abandoned during
the night.
About FIVE o'clock p. m. General Og.
den, who had kept his men massed upon
the levee, received orders to dismiss hit
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 Rampant srteet, which
took them past ex-Gov. Kellogg's resi-
dence.
By six p. m. 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-
ton manifest, no doubt, lay in its having
been bloodless.
Only one casualty occurred, and that
at the Arsenal where soldier was woun-
ded in the leg by the accidental discharge
of his lrusket.
The Arsenal, when captured, contained
two Gatling guns, three Napoleons and
about 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 a
picket Gordon around the State House,
which permits anybody to leave but no
one to enter, constitute the only force
now on duty.
Before the column moved down TO the
court buildings this morning detach-
ment of sharpshooters were detailed by
General Ogden, who took position upon
the roofs and galleries of all adjacent
houses commanding the position. The
forces were thoroughly drilled and dis.
ciplined, and consisting of the best peo-
pie of the community, carried a moral
impressment sadly demoralizing to the
Metropolitan police. Throughout the
entire proceedings the United States
troops remained closely confined In their
quarters, and, beyond cheering the Wash
ington Artillery as it passed the windows
| of the Custom House on its way to the
front, made no demonstration whatever.
Late in the afternoon General Green,
! of General Augurs staff, had an interview
with Governor Nichols, the particulars
of which have not yet 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
it being broken. 1t seems the action of
to-day was not regarded in that light.
1t is highly probable the Nichols
Legislature will assemble in the State
House tomorrow or next day.
The Democratic Legislature, with a
quorum in both houses, voted for a Uni
nnited States Senator. J. 0. Eustice re-
ceiyed a 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 and 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 tomorrow, endeavorlng to
obtain quorum so as to ballot for United
States Senator. Up to twelve p. m. this
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-
ton to defend his government to the last
extremity. He had concentrated his
forces on that point and the Court House,
and was much chagrined to learn that
the defences of the latter had surrendered
without striking blow.
All kinds of sensational rumors are
ahoat 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
usurping 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 SO desperate
a measure. He expresses his determina'
ton to hold the State House, believing
that a conflict is sure to secure the inter
ference of the United States military.
ALI kinds of rumors are in circulation,
principally enlanating from the State
House-one to the effect that General
Grant has telegraphed General Augur to
| disperse all illegal bodies of armed men
and that Governor Nichols and Govern
or Packard had each been served with
copies. Itis admitted, however, that the
practical effect of this order depends upon
General Augur's Interpretation of the
word illegal" to which the largest lati-
tude seems to be given. At General
Nichols headquarters this is positively
denied.
Another rumor states that Morton has
telegraphed announcing that the Demo-
cratic Supreme Court will not be recog-
nized, and that the Packard government
will be sustained by the Executive. An.
other, upon better authority, but still
doubtful, says that General Grant will
Tomorrow issue proclamation settling
the whole issue definitely in favor of the
Packard government.
Governor Packard upon being inter
viewed, appeared to be utterly in the dark,
remarking that he expected dispatches
in an hour. After close investigation
your correspondent is inclined to think
that this must all be taken cum graao
sails.
The Republicans are badly demora''
ized, aud from every visible appearance
their power is melting like snow before
the sun. Without federal interference.
ami that promptly their cause is evident
ly hopeless.
The Nichols government have a
strong pnlice force on duty throughout
the city.
HAMpToN's LETTER.-The Galveston
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