The Republican journal., 1877-07-05
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The Roumanian forces are preparing to
cross the Danube near Kalafat.
A despatch from Trebizond states that
it is reported that the Russians had storm
ed two redoubts before Kars, and were
repulsed with great loss. Turkish sources
assert that there was a great battle
fought twenty miles south of Sistova, on
Friday and Saturday, which resulted in
the total defeat of the Russians. Turkish
gunboats completely destroyed the Rus
sian bridge between Simnitza and Sistova.
A Bucharest dispatch says the objects
to be attained by ROumania in an often
sive war against Turkey will be the ac-
dence of Roumania, and the dismantling
of the Turkish forts along the Danube,
thereby placing both banks on an equal
footing and insuring free navigation and
perpetual naturalization of that river.
Roumania will also claim full indemnity
war expenses and depreciation of the for
Turkish armies. A dispatch from Sim
ntz says the bridge was rebuilt Sunday
evening.
1t is stated the Turks made a desper-
ate sortle from kars, Sunday morning,
attempting to surprise the Russians and
storm the hill on which their guns were
used in bombardment. The Turks were
compelled to withdraw after several hours
lighting. Losses heavy on both sides.
klenans London despatch says the
English Mediterranean fleet have left the
Grecian waters and gone to Besika bay
A telegram from Shumla, yesterday
morning, says it is estimated 10000 Rus
slams crossed the Danube at Sistova and
commenced forward movement towards
Bila, which was arrested by the Turks at
Parvalo. No further details.
A despatch dated 10: 30 evening, says
the Russian advance guard attacked Bila,
but were driven back upon Sistova with
heavy loss. a fresh battle is expected
A Speech by Wade Hampton.
An imposing demonstration was made
in Auburn n. V, Thursday on the occa-
sion of the visit of Gen. Shields, Gov
Robinson and Gov. Hampton to attend
the Shields guard anniversary. The city
was decorated and an immense crowd of
people filled the streets along the line of
the procession. Many official and prom
inent military gentlemen were in the city,
and the procession was nearly 4 mile in
length. Speeches of complimentary
character were made by several distin-
gulshed gentlemen among them the GOV
ernor of New York, to which Coy. Hamp-
ton responded.
He alluded to the reason for his coming
North in the following words: came
solely to join in paying honor TO a gallant
soldier, and my old friend, Gen. Shields
came at his request to bring from South
Carolina that flag which waved over him
in those glorious battles on the hills and
plains of Mexico; that flag that derives
not a little OF its lustre from his brilliant
achievements. Applause. That was the
flag Here the battle flag of the Palmet-
to regiments was held up by Captain Ho-
gan and received with cheers that was
the flag, my friends, which was first
placed on the walls Of the city of Mexico,
over the "halls of the MonteZumas." 1t
was the last flag to wave us the conquer
ing army lift the capital the regiment
by request OF the Mexican city
and forming the rear guard.
Continuing, he said: Your distinguish
ed governor has been pleased to allude
to the contest in South Carolina. That,
my friends, was not Il political struggle.
1t rose far higher than any such contest
ever Waged on this continent. 1t was Il
contest for civilization, for home rule,
good government, for life itself 1t was a
contest waged by the people of South
4 carolina Il fol-
you, against Northern men. 1t was a
contest waged against carpet baggers,
and when | say carpet-bagger | mean by
that thief. Applause. We do not call
any Northern man-any lrishman, any
German, any Englishman who settles in
our midst as an honest citizen-a carpet
Dagger, we welcome such with open arms.
We tell them to come to our genial skies
and fertile soil Come one, come all,
and | pledge them in the name of the
state hOspltable, Warm-hearted recep-
ton. Republicans or Democrats. want
to impress this upon your mind, and will
ito it by an Illustration Of what was done
by the Democratic Legislature of South
Carolina, almost its first action when a
vacancy occurred on the supreme bench
OF that State.
He then referred to the election of
Judge Willard as chief justice, and add
ed: We did not wage a political can
Vass. We We're fighting for every inter
est dear to trecmen, and thanks to the
brave and true men and glorious women
OF South Carolina this war for good GOV
ernment was successtul-they have es-
tablished it in every department of the
state government. They have accom-
plished this, and they now propose fulfill
ING to the Very letter the pledges which
| made, and appealed to high heaven to
witness that they should be carried out.
| declared that if elected would be GOV
crnor of the whole people of South Caro-
lima that should know no race, no par
ty, no color; that all men who stood on
the soil of South Carolina, native or for
eign born. white or black, should be
equal before the law, and so help me
God it shall be done. Enthusiastic APP
plausc. am glad to say the bitterness
which marked that strife is passing away,
and say to you, men of New York, as |
say at home, | owe my election to the
cOlOred men OF South Carolina. AD-
plause. Thousands of them voted for
me, knowing that | had been a good
friend Of their race; knowing that was
the first man after the war to recommend
that they should be given the right of
suffrage, and ] have never yet changed
my opinion on the subject Knowing
this, they sustained me in large num-
bers, and | am happy to say that nearly
all the fears OF the more ignorant are
passing away, and they are satisfied
that they will be dealt with in all re-
spects us citizens of South Carolina
We intend to try and elevate them, ed
ucate them, and show them the respon-
as we'll as the blessings of liberty
We want them, us other citizens of Amer