The New York herald., 1877-01-16
SOUTH CAROLINA.


SOUTH CAROLINA.
ALLEGED DISTRESS OF THE NEGRO Popu1A-
TON REFUSAL OF THE CHARLESTON AND
SAVANNAH COMMISSION MERCHANTS TO MAKE
ADVANCES UNLESS HAMPTON Is RECOGNIZED.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
COLUMBIA, Jan. Is, 1877.
A talo OF woe aud suffering comes up from the
low country and the heavy negro countless which are
Cnambcrlan's strougholds. No labor contracts have
been made thus far for the new year, and tho entire
negro population arc both starving and suffering
from intense cold The planters are with
out to begin work, their factors and
commission merchants in Charleston and Savau.
nah refusing to advance tho usual funds ON
tho coming crops until Hampon's government Is
recognized aud duly installed the legal government
OF the State The result of this determination isde-
porabe and disastrous to the thousands OF poor negro
aborers the counties OF Charleston Beaufort George
town and Coiloan, who dependent for support on
tho rice and planters in that section. coored
planter who himself employed $50 hands, assured mo
to-day that though his property estimated to be worth
$50 0O0 he poweress relieve tho suffcrngs and
destituton among his former laborers The merchants
aud factors refuse to advance money until they
assured Of an honest government and negroes the
sufferers. My informant earnestly entreated me TO
bring this sad condition Of affairs before the people Of
the North and remarked that it the President could
be OF the destitution existing among tho
negroes and tho privatons they endured he would
promptly relieve them on the ground Of humanity
tom ton government 4 mere order to remove
the twenty soldiers from the State House would
mock government would lali, Hampton would be
firmly established, and prosperity would cnsue, of
which the negroes would be the Immediate bene.
fclarios.
THE CHAMBERLAIN MEETING
to-day failure; 200 negI were present, and
were addressed by lew coIorcd office holders Not
solitary white man was visible except the reporters.
and 1t Is sale 10 say that OF the negroes not hall
dozen were taxpayers. cut and dried sct OF res0
lutiOns indorsng Chamberlan pledglng him their
support adopted tbs meeting adjourned. It's
stated tnat backma tax OF hity cents per month Is
being exacted by the negro political leaders from all
tho coored washerwomen, nurses and cooks in this
city for the maintenance and support Of the Chamber
lain government, and that II Is generally being paid by
these dupes
NEGRO SOLDIER DEMONSTRATION
Some excitement created Today by the sud-
den and unexpected appearance on tho street OF two
uniformed ana armed negro militia companics march
Ing TO the sound Ut ic and drum. The rum0r first
got anoat that the coored troops out drum up
crowd for meeting OF non-taxpayers. Tho
militia were seen TO march down Washington
street in the direction OF the Penentiary Colonel
time hear'ng Of supposed attack, jIf- jed into
buggy and sczing the reins. drove furously TO the
Prison, fanking Chamberain's troops he went, and
upon his arrival he marshalied the guards and posted
them 10 defend the building and repei the
pccted assault The troops arrived gunshot distance
and halted, and the anticipated attack turned into
battalion drill, which lasted two hours after which
they dismissed and the excitement subsidized.
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THE ALABAMA ELECTION.
MONTGOMERY, Jan. Is, 1877.
W. H. Belts is here Deputy Sergcant-at-Arms of
the United States Senate summoning persons Wash
ingon to testify about the Alabama elections.
THE PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE.
RESOLUTIONS PASSED BY THE SENATE ON THE
ELECTORAL voTE--DEMocRATIC ACTION
THwARrED.
(BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
HARRISBURG, Pa, Jan. Is, 1877.
Tonight the House by party vote adopted the
political resolutions passed by the Senate Friday
They declare that the OF all duly certified cleo.
President should bc counted and hint the
power OF President to tho vote, and deny the
power OF the National House to throw out any
Tho democrats allowed but hour for discus
II assorted that the only object Of the
luton to intImidate Senators OF the republican
party who have shown disposition TO consider the
Presidential question impartaIiy. Resolutions were
offered by democrats denying tho power OF
the President OF the Senate the electoral
under any circumstances and Affirming the right OF
either branch Of Congress TO reject all cga votes ana
the power OF lower House elect President in
case o: no choice. The republicans vrced an adjourn
mcnt TO prevent tho resolutions from bong acted on.
THE POLITICAL CONSPIRACY"
SECRETARY cHANDLERs TESTIMONY BEFORE
THE HOUSE UNSUCCESSFUL
SEARCH AFTER EVIDENCES OF CONSPIRACY
THE CORRESPONDENTS BETWEEN TIE RE-
PUBLICAN CHAIRMAN IN WASHINGTON AND
GOVERNOR sTEARSs.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Is. 1871
The Committee on the Powers, Privileges and Duties
OF tho House Of Representatives have removed the in
junction OF secrecy placed upon tho testimony Of 5ecrc
tary Chandler taken Saturday Tho testimony re-
lated mainly to correspondence between Secretary
Chandler, Secretary OF tho National Republican
Committee, and Governor Stcarns and others in
Florida, relating to the election IN that State The
examination conducted by Mr.. Field. The follow
ing were among the questions and answers:-
q. on the Sih OF November did you commit unicatc by
telegraph or letter with any persons In Florida? A.
cannot answer that qpcslon; should think IT very
likely but have no recollection
q. To the best OF your recollection did you? A.
should think mat tue probability was that did
O. With whomy A. II with anybody, IL was with
Governor stcarns; remember receiving a telegram
from MN; my impression would DO that received IL,
but am not certain on that point.
q. What was the telegram which you received from
himy a. cannot answer that; there was something IN
II about train beng wrecked which was taking peo
pie to investigate; should think u must have
the night alter the eecon that that telegram
cevcd.
WcTc tnc WOIub mt huX" uscu IN ltl "A. 1nat
cannot answer; the IDEA was that this wrccking Of
trains was done by evil disposed persons prevent
the true returns from being brought IN.
q Was that telegram received IRON Stcarns alter
you had sent MIN Two kilograms that same dnyf A.
No, sir should say not; my recollection would be
that had sent him no telegram prior TO that.
q. Was not that telegram a telegram
from youy A. ihiuk not have no recollection Of
having sent lin telegram prior TO that.
q Was not this telegram from Stearns to you--vz:
eve cannot carry II Tor Hayes unless we have the
army back and money immediately Train
wrecked. Eu kux Y" A. | don't think that was tho
telegram.
q VIII you state that II was not? A. No, sir; l
have never the telegram from that day 10 this.
Q. You have 10 recollection about ITS contcntsY A.
(aficr examining the ndum quoted by Mr..
Fieid) will try to lnd that telegram; II s possible
that this the telegram, but II would be
ing to my recollection