Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-01
THE CAROLINA WAR.
ss' santia Declared BY n. Governor In
lnxurrtt,iea.
COUNTRY TROOPS MOVING.
The Whole Force Of the State Exeted
to Protect the Constabulay
CHARLESTON MILITIA DISODEDIENT,
They Flatly Refuse to Mobi-
lie at Command.
ANTl-TELEGRApH INJUNCTION
IL Is Obwed by the Western Union Manager
at Columbia.
ORDER AGAINST RAILROADS.
~ IL Observed ny the Atlantic Coast Line
omcials-pctails Of the Darling
they Flatly Refuse TO Mobi-
lie at Command.
ANTI-TELEGRApH INJUNCTION
IL Is Obtyed by The Western Union Manager
at Columbia.
ORDER AGAINST RAILROADS.
omcials-pctails Of tho Darling
ton Fight.

eTnor has declared Darlington anC
Florence counties IN state OF insurrcc
ton. lie has also ordered the railroad
authorities not 10 transport any body oi
men unless authorized by him. Tn,
railroads have thus FAR refused com.
pliance. The Governor has also ordered
the telegraph companies not TO transit
any news Of war-like tendency
Obedience TO this order has likewise been
refused
The EdGehold IIussars. Governor TIL.
mans home company. will leave Edge
field at Z. NJ for Columbia The Lally
Rines. Of Orangcburg. and company
from Aiken will also reach here tonight.
The ten Cccnvlle county companies arc
under arms. and awaiting orders TO move.
There has been q general response from
the military companies throughout the
State. and during tie night and al
tomorrow troops viii be pouring into
Columbia The situation IS very grave.
1t IS understood that 90 citizens Of Co
lumb.a have signed a paper agreeing 10
50 to Darlington 70 assist the citizens
who are after the constables. it IS
reported that sn attempt will he made
here on the arrival OF the Nowherry
Rifles 20 force them TO return or prevent
the traiD from proceeding.
q PROCLAMATION.
Governor Tillman has issued the follow
Ing PROCLAMATION.
Whereas certain persons have assem-
bled in the counties Of Darlington and
Florence. and are now IN open rebellion
against the authority Of the government
of this STATE. and it has become imprac-
ticable TO enforce by the ordinary course
Of judicial proceedings the laws Of the
State within said counucs,
Now. therefore !. b. r. Tilman, Gov
er0or Of the State Of South Carolina, do
proclaim such persons SO assembled 20
b. in open rebellion against The laws of
tho State. ana ] lp hereby command all
such asseublaEcs OF Insurgents u dis
Jerse and return p-necbly % their r.
specuvo abOdes within twenty four hours.
Done at Columbia, this olsL day OF
March. \. d. lisa
tSeAD y, h. TILLMAN, Governor.
by rhe Governor
-. T. Tndan. Secretary Of State
TROOPS ARRIVING.
Thc.troops are arriving by the incoming
q uts. and The Ile.G,I Rifles have just
marched 90 the state capitol G3D. The
city and state d.spcusHrics were closed
to-day ly order of The Governor. and
their contents are now being hauled to
tlAe pcnit,4-3uy for safe keeping.
CONSrABLES SURROUNDED.
A srsciaI 10 the REGISTER from Darling
ton says. The coustaaies are surrounded
at Syracuse. They are in the woods, and
the crowds are batting whether 10
etarve them out or dash in and Kin them.
The constahlcs offered 90 surrender last
night II protection would be given and
guaranteed thcm bright Williamson.
who had run across them. said ne could
not guarantee them protection. but said
he would a4k his crowd If Tiny would
agree TO guara Dtee protection. When he
retained the coustablos had dispersed
Gailiard. Swan. and Ncakln escaped into
North Carolina 10y a tram, possibly being
accompanied by one or two wounded con-
stables II IS said that two or three con-
stables who took 10 part IN the shoot
ing have escaped towards Chesterfield.
They are not being pursued
ANTI-TEIEGkAPH INJUNCTION.
COLUMBIA. $. G.. March 3l.--Judge
Watts, Of the State Courts. on request OF
Governor Tillman, has granted an IN
junction against the Western Union Tcle-
ETulH AOHlpangt tfAiitf. AfiANs If7s itliii-
ing him from accepting messages Tor
transmittal or the Darlington trouble UNI
less sent by the STATE authorities. The
Injunction was served upon Manager Gray
at l.. NJ.
TEXT OF TIE INJUNCTION.
COLUMBIA. S. c.. March 3l.-The fol-
lowing IS the injunction served:
state Of South Carolina, Richland
county
"Exparte a.. X. Tllman. Governor OF
the State Of South Carolina.
ION hearing the application Of his EX-
cellency. Il. l.. Iillman, it IS ordered,
the public safety requiring it, that Jacob
T. GRAY. superintendent Of the Western
Union Telegraph Company. at Columbia.
S. g., and the employees and agents in
his employ as SUCH are hereby enjoned
from sending receiving. or delivering any
and all messages from private persons
or TO private persons except those rela-
ting 20 commerce or private matters until
the further order OF this court.
1T IS further ordered that a copy Of
this order b. Immediately served by the
Sheriff Of Iichland county upon said
superintendent II found and. on failure
10 find him. upon the one III charge OF
said Office.
(Signcd) ar. c. WATTS.
Judge of the Fourth Circuit"
at Columbia. s c.. March 81. 1894"
THE ORDERS OBEYED.
MANAGER Gray, OF the Western Union
telegraph Company, viii obey the order
OF Tn court. and his compliance will have
potential eject IN quoting matters.
Tho Atlantic coast Line road has also
obeyed the Governors orders.
1IIE ATTORNEY GENERAL THREAT
ENED.
COLUMBIA. C.. March 31.-Editor
George Rooster. Of the Register, just re-
turned from Darlington, gives an account
Of the trouble there agreeing substan-
italy wiki that given by the constables
who are now in the penitentiary. He says
IN addition: Attorney Buchanan
Was at the Charleston, Sumter, and
Northern depot when he heard the shoot
ing lie had purchased his ticket. and
was waiting for the train TO come along.
As Soon as he heard the guns he got
into the bus and started for the other
depot on the way he passed a small
squad OF Darlington Guards going to the
depot under command OF Captain Thomp-
son. at the double quick. lie jumped
from the bus. and fell in with them. IL
was his hope that we would be able 10
assist In stopping the fight il IL was
sull going on
When he arrived at the depot. guns were
fhrus, IN his face. and there were shouts
or NIL the -" Hes nothing
but by" &c.
Mr.. buchanan ola not realize his danger
Some Darhngtonians who had still some
reason left thrust him behind the sol
diers. but he came forth 20 again see
what he could DO towards securing peace
Guns were again aimed at him, but enc
or two Darllngt0nidns again showed him
behind the soldiers. and as the threats
grew louder escorted him up :own. 1t
was not deemed safe for him 10 60 10
the hotel, and he was carried TO the pri-
vate house OF friend. Had ne gone 10
the hotel he might now be among the
slain.
.REFoRM" MEETING POSTPONED.
A nass-meeting OF the reformers Of
Darlington county was 70 have been
held In the courthouse at noon. IL was
20 have been addressed by the candidates
for the Reform" nomination for Gov
ernor, but Senator w. ID. Evans was the
only one who showed up. He arrived In
Darlington Friday about midday. Some
OF the quiet people Of Darlington thought