The New York herald., 1877-01-08
SAFETY WHILE GRANT IS PRESIDENT.
Preparations for Governor
Nichols inauguration.
NO FEDERAL INTERFERENCE.
Governor Packard Still Holding
the State House.
SOUTH CAROLINA.

THE REsuLTs--oPEnATIoN OF THE HAMP-
xAIN's RELIANCE ON WASHINGTON FOR SUP
PoRr-rHE TWO GOVERNORS ON THE HAYES
MAcxxY INrRRyrsw.
[pY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALDl
CoLuMBIA, Jan. I, 1871
The Senate committee has been IN session now
nearly one month and has examined about 26O wit
sesses, u iarge majority Of whom were negroes caro-
ully collected by United States District Attorney Cor
bin from the vicinity Of the scenes of tho Hamburg
and Eenton riots About oue-iourh of the witnesses
Wsre white mon introduced by Senator Mcrriman
democrat, and have information which states that
The testimony OF the latter has successfully rebutted
that given before the committee by MI. Corbin's wit
lsssea
rHY c0MxIrrEs's MISSION
The mission Of this committee was strictly to Inves-
agate whether any citizens OF the age 4 twcntyone
had been denied abridged in their rgats 70 vote,
but Nessrs Christiancy and Cameron have gone into
On elaborate and exhaustive collection OF outrages,
atrocities and horrors SO far, however, It has been
clearly and successfully established that beyond the
esssntatous displays made by the whites during tho
campaign there was little or intimidation OF votes
prscssed aud that intimidation OF negroes by negroes
VAS moro extensive than by whtea This was further
posd larger at the last election than ever did
before which satisfactorily rcutcs the charge OF In
StmidAtion.
tn. OUTRAGE MILL.
With these results staring them In the face the mis-
sion OF the committee Is failure far as the party Is
concerned and hence necessary that they should
70 the outrage mill business TO enable them to
make some sort OF purity capital nm informed
that this the distinguished republican sena-
81. ehnpf
Hamburg affair nor the Eenton had any political
significance whatever
GUBxxNAroRIAL QUESTION
Il 10 stated that Judge j. Mackey will appear be-
Iors the committee Tuesday next and will produce
documentary evidence very damaging to Chamberlain
The latter, Is stated IL engaged in preparing an
elaborate document, showing the grounds upon which
his proclamation Was issued, for the committee. II
viii DO hard tor him to prove that there was neces
sy for proclamation for troops In the face OF the
fact that he attempted the Of oil tho
Hamburg or Ellenton rioters
THE HAMPTON GOVERNMENT.
Hampsoay government floats along steadily. Con-
tribution under his call for per OF last years
tax levy, are rapidly flowing in from the Taxpayers
and he has already placed the charitable institutions
and tho Penitentary In condition far above im-
mediate prospective want. He is In daily receipt
giance and each mail brings him baskeful Of letters
20 all OF which he gives his personal supervision and
attention II this continues, ms the Indications
shat II certainly will, the Chamberlain dynasty will
kssursdly be starved out, despite the presence OF
che company Of United States troops at the State
House
xEKrIyGs
Of the taxpayers being held in every county the
State, which in many instances largely attended
by negroes, At which resolutions passed condemn
ing Chamberain's government a usurpation, retus-
Rg pay him . cent OF tribute, and indorsng Hamp-
bon and pledyng him the support Of all the taxpayers
IN the State.
CHAMBERLAIN OK THE SITUATION.
Singular TO relate, in tho facc OF these substantial
sversures to Hampton and these unanimous public
demonstrations his favor Chamberlain regards 1t all
With seeming philosophical equanimty. He remarked
10 to-day that the action OF tho Hampton govern
hsnt In providing for the lunatics orphans and con-
vtes relieved him oil his greatest embarrassment and
he was gratincd that the democratic taxpayers and
other charitably disposed persons had assumed the
care OF these unfortunates. Chamberlain does not
think that this voluntary contribution of taxes will
have any effect whatever deciding which legal
Governor Of the State. and he congratulaes himself
chat such grave responsibility has been temporarily
removed from his shoulders
He says that the question OF the Govcrnorshp can
Dot be decided by the people OF The State nor by
any tribunal In tho State but that will be settled in
Washington, either by Congress or by the President
fhs Governor believes that the present condition OF
saAirs viii drag along until the 4th of March next
uuleos Congress dsposcs OF the question of The
Governorship. He feels safe long President
Grant remains In the White House, and thinks that
after his term expires he will be supported by
Hayes, who, he nrmiy believes, win be inauguratcd
IT. On the other hand Tlden should occupy the Pres
dsssI chair for the four years he has but little
dsovs that the latter would recognize Hampton and
his government
TUX sESAToRiAL QUESTION
Another view taken by Chamberlain Is that, II Con.
gress falls TO act In the matter before the 4 Of March,
Ihs question to the legality OF the State govern
mont will come up squarey before the Senate upon
she application OF General Butler the democratic Sen
aser elect and of uni,ed staos and District Attorney
Corbin the republican Senator elect Tor admission 10
chat body.
PROCLAMATION PROGRAMME
Undsr the influence OF the sharp criticisms In the
Nssshcsn papers and advces from Washington, Gov
sSnor Chamberlain seems to have abandoned tho
anticipated programme Of Issuing a proclamation
against Hampton and his government, us such
. game would be too dangerous He now
says that he does not look forward any collisions
clashss OF authority that would be Serious and that all
minor conecsz us to the possession OF ofnces would
0nd an easy and peaceful solution Ia tic courts. THIS
10 shs 6rst time been known TO trust anything
" decision of the state courts aud the Govcrnor was
IN degree fcncuous ana cheerful, which was quite
anusuaI for him
ASSURANCES vRox WASHINGTON
This frame o; mind was, found, IN the main, tho
eGcct vi n telegram received y him from shngton.
The ,cespatcb informed nm that Congressman Ranks
latham and Lawrence the republican members Of the
House committee who here investigating
the electoral vote OF the STATE, had
GATED upon the President since ,hc'r arri.
val In Washington. aud had assured him that
rssmnmrnr clccici Governor OF this State.