Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-04-06
SOUTH CAROLINA FREE.

SUUIH CAROLlMA FREE
THE PRESIDENT ORDERS THE WITHDRAW
AL OF THE TROOPS FROM THE STATE
HOUSE NEXT TUEsDAY-TuE CARPET.
BAGGERs GIVE IT UP.
&C., &C., sc.
The past week has been one of intense
anxiety and the end has come in the order
of President Hayes for the withdrawal of
the troops from the South Carolina State
House. The following is the correspon-
dence:
THE PRESIDENTS DIRECTION TO THE
SECRETARY OF WAR.
"EXECUTIvE MANSION, WASHINGTON,
D c., April 5, 1S77.-Sir: Prior to my en-
tering upon the duties of the presidency
there had been stationed, by order of my
predecessor, in the State House at Column
bia, s. c.. detachment of United States
infantry. Finding them in that place |
have thought proper to delay a decision OF
the question of their removal until could
consider and determine whether the con-
dition of affairs in that State is now such
as to either require OF justify the continued
military occupation of the State House.
In my opinion there does not now exist in
that State such domestic violence as is
contemplated by the constitution as the
ground upon which the military power of
the national government may be invoked
for the defense of the State. There are, it
is true, grave and serious disputes as to
the rights of certain claimants to the chief
executive office Of that State, but these are
TIC be settled and determined not by the eX-
ecutive of the United States. but by such
orderly and peaceable methods as may be
provided by the constitution and laws Of
the State. | feel assured that no resort to
violence is contemplated in any quarter,
but that on the contrary the disputes il
question are to be settled solely by such
peaceful remedies as the constitution and
laws of the State provide. Under these
circumstances, and in this confidence, L
now deem 1t proper to take action in ac-
cordance with the principles announced
when entered upon the duties of the
presidency. You are therefore directed to
see that The proper orders are issued for
the removal of said troops from the State
House to their previous place Of encamp-
ment. Il. Is. HAYES.
ssTo Hon. Geo. W. McCrary, Secretary
of War"
THE SECRETARY OF WAR TO GEN.
SHERMAN.
The following letter was sent to Gen.
Sherman that afternoon, by the Secretary
of War:
"WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington City.
April 8. 1S77.-Gen. VIM. T. Sherman,
commanding U. S. Army-General: l in
close herewith q copy OF a communication
from tie President of the United States ill
which he directs that the detachment Of
the United States troops now stationed i'll
the State House at Columbia, S. g., be
Withdrawn and returned to their previous
barracks Or camping ground. gu are
hereby charged with the execution of this
order. and will canse the withdrawal to
take place On Tuesday next, the 10th of
April, at Il O'Clock meridian.
Very respectfully, your obed't SERVANT
GEO. W. ~ CCKARY,
'Sec'y Of War"
WHAT THE SOUTH CAROLINA REPUBLI-
CANS SAY.
A telegram from Charleston, dated
April Sd, says:
The republican leaders here find it hard
to realize that the aimed federal support
on which they have SO long relied is finally
withdrawn. Mayor Cunningham, Con
gresham Butts, Marshal Wallace, ex-Ad-
jutant General PuTvis, of the canvassin4
board, presidential elector Hurley, ex-GOv-
ernor Muses. and tlheiS We're inLerpie wed
to-day, and agree in saying that the W IT'LL
drawal of the troops Ill make Wade
hampton the undisputed Governor vi
South Carolina, and that thele viii be III
consequent di tuIbance, for the reason
That their party will III god faith and
peaceab!y accept tie situation.
CHAMBEELAIN' OPINION.
A Washington telegram of April Sd
says:
In conversation with lis friends to-day
ChamUerla, sad lie did not intend to
make aiy further struggle, but would Oh
Ills return LGne advise the republican Of
tioziiolders to make the best terms possible
Wit. Governor Hampton. He said lie
should also advise lie republican M mpefs
OF the legislature to respond to Ii mp
ion S iTocl;! ms; ioit. il one should be issued,
eJnv6!ing tie Legislature i'll extra session.
5otn asibeii,sl: and Patterson say
frankly tiat ;l.e Jig is Up" and tieir
pow Gr gene.
The Royal Land Co., have agreed with
citizars Of the Northern Neck to build d
narrow gauee Railroad, from Fredericks-
burg to Wicomico river in Northumber-
land county, for S150,000 and the right of
way. The money to be paid the day that
the cars ruE over the road.
Edward Pye ianberlayne, deaf mute
brother of the editor CT the Richmond
State living in Orange county, was run
over and aliled by lie southern bound pas
senger train on the Virginia Midland Rail
road, near Madison Run, Thursday.
Col Richard Parker. county surveyor of
Pitfsylvalla county, Va, a man of good
address and quite prominent i'll politics,
pleaded guilty to three cases of forgery
last week, and is now in the Virginia peni-
Tertiary for six years.
A quarterly council of the Reformed
Episcopal Church in Maryland, and Vlr-
ginia. was formed in Baltimore, Wednes-
day, with Rev. Jas. A. Latane, President.
Robert Gentry's 9C4 acre farm i'll Abe
marie has been sold at $40, per acre, to two
Rockingham and Page men.
W. H. Ogden, an attorney of Hardy
county W. Va, cut his throat with IA
Every carpenter in Fredericksburg is
now employed.
On BOILER skates.
N. Y. Sun.
The BROOKLYN Rink was brilliant with