The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-04-05
DARLINGTON QUIET.
Troops CHARTERED Therc-The New
berry Rifles Disbanded

DARLINGTON, S. c., April 3.-Dar-
tial law without special incident.
Nothing has yet occurred to mar tue
peace and quiet which was restored
before the advent of the military I'M
der orders from Governor Tillman.
The people have gone about their BUS
mess in an orderly way, and the mill
tary has been given the freedom Of the
city and rendered every courtesy.
People here realize that the troops,
with few exceptions, are their friends,
and will not harm them. There is,
however, the natural feeling of re-
straint over the fact Of being placed
under military rule and the uncer-
tainty as 20 how long these troops
viii De quartered here. General Rich
bOurg, in command, says that he is
under orders and does not know how
long the troops will remain here. He
reports that everything is peaceful
and perfectly quiet and that he sees
no evidence of trouble. He has. on
that account, refrained from issuing
proclamation and awaits Governor
Tiliman'S orders in that direction.
The first thing since the arrival of
the troops to which any possible sig
nlfcance can be attached was the
proclamation of hearing the teStimO-
ny before the cOroners jury yesterday
under orders from Governor Tiiiman.
Some fear that the constables are to
be brought here under military escort
to testify at the inquest. If this is
done trouble is likely to occur.
The citizens advisory committee
has done nothing since the arrival of
the military. The city is under mill
tary discipline, aud public places are
being patrouizcd. The soldiers are
| having a good time OF it. About 2
O'Clock the military pitched their
tents about half a mile from the
square, in IA recently pl0wed field. The
property is under control Of Mayor
Dargan. The men have few blankets
and no cooking utensils, bat have a
lot of flour and hams. Strict military
rules are being enforced, and the
companies are getting drilled in camp
life. About half of the command is
in camp, and the others have been
given leave of absence and are up
town.
The companies all seem anxious to
go home, excepting the Edgefeld
command, which, it is understood,
has agreed that none of the men will
go home until the entire command is
discharged. There have been fire.
Ii.
Richbourg aud Gov. Tillman. The
first was as to the inquest.
1t is not known how long the con-
stabulary will remain in this county,
but it has been announced on semi
official authority that they will re-
main here under orders until the last
Of the constableS is known to be safe
and out of danger of any immediate
harm.
Yesterday General Richbourg, I'M
der orders from Governor TiIlman,
took charge of the Western Union Of
fee here and after a talk with the
manager allowed business to go on, on
condition that q fashionable or incen-
diary messages be referred to him. He
announced that he did not care to as
sumo the role of the tyrant.
Upon orders received before leaving
Columbia, four companies, embracing
the Maxwell Guards, the Greenwood
Morgan Rifles and the Greenyille San
tee Rifles, and the Edgefield HuZzars,
left on special train for Florence,
which city would be placed under
martial law under the proclamation
issued several days ago. Hugh Far
ley, adjutant and inspector general,
has gone in command of the detach
ment.
So far as is known all the consta-
-bles have left this county, and it is
certain that no posse is in pursuit.