The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-04-13
The Evacuation o f
the State Capitol.
THE TROOfs MARCn OUT WITH ALL
1.-THE H0HORS OF WARi
THE FACES OF THE SOLDIERS
- WREATHED IN SMILES.
THE UsURPER CAPITULATEs!

THE USURPER CAPITULATES!
Siij5 CoLuABiA, s. C., April TO-
Precisely Mt IL o'clock--just as the sleepy SEN
tinel who tolls tho City Hall bell struck the bell
the tcuth time in making up his score Of twelve
1.-The South door Of the capitol building opened
wido, and captain Of the United States Army.
commanding about thirty men, fled out of the
building. As the order '.Golumn left, march,"
(which order turned the faces of the "boys in
blue towards the barrnoksl was given, smile
might have been seen upon the face of every
man in the command. If the people were joy
ous over the event. for various reasons the troops
had occasion to be glad also. .r
There was no demonstration of any kind upon
the part Of the people. About ON q hundred and
fifty men. q majority of whom were colored.
were standing around tho tuilding who wit
messed the departure of the troops Beyond
this there was no indication that anythiHg moro
han the usual guard had boen relieved from
duty for the Guy.
Later in the day the buncombe farewell ,ad-
dress Of Ex-Governor Chamberlain, announcing
his abdication. was promulgated. =,
The following correspondence, witch explains
itself, was also had between Mr.. Chamberlain
and Gov. Hampton
STATE OF SOUrn CAROLINA.
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,
COLUMBIA, S. c., April 10, 1878.
Sin: Having learned that you now PURPOSE
TO turn over to Inc the Executive Chamber with
the records aud papers belonging to the Execu-.
tive ofhce now in your possession, l bog to in
form you that will send proper officer to re-
ceive the same at any hour you may indicate NJ
most convenient to yourself. am, very re-
spectfuly, your obcdient servant,
/ (SiSned) WADE HAMPTON,
Governor.
Hon. D. ii. CHAMBERLAIN.
STATE OF SoUTn CAROLINA,
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,
COLUMBIA. s. G., April 10, 1871
SIR Kepiying TO your note Of this date, I
nave TO say that my private Secretary will meet
such oithcor as you may designate at IL meridian
tomorrow, at the Executive Chamber, for the
purpose indicated in your note. Very resnect.
fully,
(oigned) ID. H. CHAMBERLAIN
Governor of South Cnrolino
HoN. WADE HAMrroN
FAxArrc,sM ~ M1ssAcmrsrrrs -pos,o,
April 4 The New England Conference of tho
Methodist Episcopal Church opened this morn
ing at Lynn. Resolutions on the Southern oucs-
tion were presented by Rev. w. F. Mallaiieu. II.
d., of Boston, and upon being read were re-
ceivsd with great applause, and by vote of the
Conference they were referred to n speciai com
mittee of fve to be appointed by the Chair
The Preamble to the Resolutions reviews the
blighting effects of slnvery, and the two final
resolutions are in substance as follows:
ResotUed,- That We are alarmed aud filled will,
"PF'enehsiohs ior the iuture when we contem-
plate the practical sale Of fSone of the great no.
litical parties of the republic by two politicians
OF that party, who have held and hold now yery
intimate relations to the President thus sacrifi.
eng principles and party. and righteousness for
the sake OF temporary success.
Resotred, That protest most earnestly
ngainst<the action Of the.ncw administ, ation in
iuuAtug rerms VIII Heeiirr vr the Ku -fxl,,- -
,nstghtor of the Hamburg massacre, NJ. C. But
ier' anu sill more earnestly do we protest
nj tp1 ,st.
tration of that arch enemy of the republic. wbo
, iOhg since ought 10 have been hung for treason.
Mauc Hampton of South Carolina and who now
oy threats and intimidation under the very roof
OF OF u Q White House. as we'll as railroad plat
forms, and i'll all other public ,laccs dei;.s ,he
power Of the government and iullics the Prcsi-
de"t INTO compliance with his trai,urnus and
wicked usurpation
Could downright falschood and fanaticism bo
carried to greater extreme? 1t would be n
useless waste Of time and ink to attempt 10 ex-
press the mingled pity and contempt which
must be felt by all true American citizens and
honest chri tans, for the ignorance and nalicar
OF IN ecclesiastical body who can applaud III.
above undignifed, unchristian and barbarou,
resolutions.
Since the above was set in type we havere-
'o''ea 'he Following, which is not only meritcd
reouke 10 the author and applauders of tho reso-
iutions first introduced, but certainly show. n
better christian spirit;
To-day the Conference adopted the following
declaration as q substitute for the resolutions
which were referred to the Committee:
FIRST That the warm and practical sympatbv
OF this conference for the oppressed of our land
Is history Of too long standing and toe out
spoken 10 need to be reaffirmed by us at The
present time, and now that legalized slavery has -
oeen forever abandoned in this country va 0..i<1E
equally desirous that they, who. having been
rcums OF the oppression, were deprived Of
their civil rights and means for intellectual and
moral culture, may have secured to them all Tn.
rlglts and privileges that their changed relatiops
10 the country, and their consequently Increased
responsibility, so imperatively demand for
!, Secondly. That We are glad to r.coppi,. in
.1o inaugural address Of our present Chief
magistrate, and in other words and acts of his.
c'eariy dehned purpose OH his part so to ad-
munster the Government Of these United States
V 70 secure to all classes Of our citizens the full
md free exercise Of all their rights and prix;.
eyes; and we pledge to him in the execution of
his purpose our hearty sympathy and supnort
md VIC will earnestly pray that God NAV eiye to
'in ana his advisers the wisdom to guide them
n Their important and difficult work; and we
ihcerely hope that our too long disturbed coup.
ry may again enjoy an era Of good feeling.
'eace and prosperity.
rhe adoption Of the substitute report was re.
eived with applause"
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Twenty three States have Democratic Gover
ors. There is Democratic majority in tho
iousc. The Senate is nearly eonoIlv d;y;dnd