The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-04-18

graphed you that ito all appearances
the town was unusually or perfectly
quiet" and as a matter Of fact it was
unusually SO, the people having re-
turned from their fruitless search for
c~onstables, and having just buried their
dead, seemed not only quiet but sad.
depressed and melancholy. There were
some of the rabble upon the streets and
a little u~neasiness about the ~dispeesary,
but after consulting with Capt Tbomp-
son aud Mayor Dargau. who assured me
that nothing untoward should occur. l
retired perfectly assured that nothing
would occur, and the result: justified my
confidence, for with the police. and a
guard of four men, the streets were
cleared and everything went of peace
fully, enabling me on Sunday morning
to assure you in a telegram that every
thing was quiet, ''the mayor aud Capt
Thompson cooperating to protect public
property and to preserve peace and
good order" Later I was called upon
by a committee Of leading citizens, who
under my advice, sent you a similar
telegram. About this time | also re-
ccived a telegram. No. 6:
COLUMBIA. S. c March 81, 'e4.
Gen. n. l.. Farley:
Remain in Darlington. Troops will arrive
tomorrow. Assume command and see that
life and property are fully protected.
B. TILLMAN. Governor.
Later, about 5. p. NJ, received this
telegram from you:
COLUMBIA, S. c., April l. '94.
To Adjt. Gen. H. l.. Farley, Darlington, S. c.:
Gen. Richbourg with 300 men has just left
for Darlington. You can assure rhe people
that my purpose is not sinister.
B. R. TILLMAN, Governor.
Being in the armory, aud the mayor
and other citizens being present, the
contents of this telegram we're imme-
diasely communicated to them aud
Steps we're taken by the mayor. Capt
Thompson and other leading citizens to
preserve the peace aud properly receive
the troops. The mayor told the cisi-
zeus to 20 to their homes, and assured
them that there was no cause for fear
or excitement, and [ ordered Capt.
Thompson to turn out his company to
meet Gen Ricbbourg at the depot at s
O'clock. AT half past seven he called
for me with his command, and we
marched to the depot, where be put out
guards, dispersed the small crowd there
and made all necessary preparations for
a perfectly quiet d%isembarking Of the
troops, which was done on their arri-
val, about 10 80 p. N. The lateness
Of the hour precluded our going into
camp so the troops were quietly march
ed into town, where there were soon
quartered in the court house, the
opera house and other halls, besides the
armory of the Darlington Guards,
which Capt. Thompson rendered to
Gen. Ricbbourg, for troops and also as
his headquarters.
Gen. Richbourg handed me the fol-
lowing order. marked No. y. which ex-
plains itself, and with the telegram
which follows, marked No. s. was my
chart for future action
COLUMBIA, April, 1894.
Adjt. Gen. H. l.. Farley:
Brig. Gen. Richbourg will report to you
at Darlington to.aight with full orders,
which he can show you. IF the temper
of the people is such that it can be risked
you can lake TWO companies to Florence in
the morning, where you will act in the same
way as been ordered in reference to Darling
ton. Disband the FleTcace company and take
their guns. the te Il being under mar
tial law. You will make a rigid investigation
of the footing Of the dispensary and proceed
to have the guilty parties placed in Jail.
Yoa will be in supporting distance of each
other and if necessary to reunite your con-
mands, seize means Of transportation.
will be ready to reinforce you If necessary.
Should IL become necessary 70 conVey
troops to the country you will seize means
of transportation and give checks upon me
for the compensation. Allow no newspaper
correspondents in your lines if possible, un-
less all dispatches are first submitted to you.
Soothe rather than ~aggrayate the situation,
but act with vigor. I rely on your discre-
ton and hope that you can soon be With
drawn.
B. r. TILLMAN,
Gov. and Com. in Chief.
Attest:
D. H. Thomkins, Sec'y and Adjt.
No. 8.
COLUMBIA, S. c., April i, 1894.
Adjt. Gen. II. l.. Farley, Darlington, S. c.:
Leve no stone un,urned to find constables
and secure them, dead or alive. Where are
they Everything hinges on the answer to
this question.
B R. T1LLMAN.
On receipt of the last order (No. 8
| at once went to work to locate the con-
stables, and continued until a late hour,
te!egraphing you the next morning that
Proceeding on the line of most i'm
portance, as indicated by your orders,
I'm pressing the Investigation of the
fate Of the constables, before leaving for