Morning journal and courier., 1894-04-02
If Necessary TheyWiII Shoot
 When Ordered.
ASSAULT ON A CATHOLIC SCHOOL.
A Fierce Fight Takes Place
 and Many Wounded.
THOUSANDS AT KoSsUTR'S GRAVE.
Many Wept as the Last
 Words Were Spoken.
TROOPS ON THE GROUND.


 Eleven Companies Left Columbia In the Afternoon for the Scene or the South Carolina Disturbance and Arrived There at Nisht-There Was No DemOnstration. COLUMBIA, s. O., April 1.-Eleven com panies of state troops left here this after noon for the scene of the disturbance. It Is said that the troops are first to be taken to Florence. What is to be dons with them is q mystery.
 General Richbourg, who Is in command, would not gay anything about his orders. The companies were divided into two regl- monts and a colonel was placed in com msnd of each regiment. The troops went away on a special train over the Atlantic Coast line.
 Immense crowds of people were at the crossing at which the soldiers boarded the train. Three companies are left in the city. Three hundred volunteer oitizsns armed with all manner of weapons arrived shortly after the departure of the troops and are ready to obey the orders of the governor. More companies and more vol uutesrs are to arrive. Nothing can be heard here from Darlington, as the tels- graph company will not receive or send messages.
 DARLINGTON, 8. O., April 1.-Upon re- ceipt of news that state troops were bsing sent here under General R'chbourg the ad- visory committee promptly met After serious consideration of all sides of the question it was decided that no effort would DO made to have the troops stopped, nor would any resistance bs offered to their taking up quarters here.
 Prominent citizsns from Columbis and other parts of the state begged the people of Darlington to receive the military with out demonstration.
 The following message was- received by the advisory committee from Governor Tillmsu:
 "I am glad to have your assurances of the quiet prevailing at Darlington, but armed bodies of insurgents are still in the country trying to murder the sts,e officers, 1 am informed. As soon as life and prop erty are safe in both counties, will is- sue a proclamation restoring the civil sta- us."
 There was no demonstration when the troops arrived to night. Troops were met by General Farley and ths Darlington Guards, who provided ample protection which, however, was not ne eded.
 Before the troops arrived General Far ley made public this telegram from Colum- bIa:
 "Gensral Richbourg has left here with 300 troops for Darlington. You can as- sure the people that the motive is not sin ister."
 The mayor of the city has thrown open every public place to the troops, and they are quartered in the Darlington Guards srmory, the court heuse, the city hall and the mayors court room. Altogether there are 200 men, moes of them b.ipg we'll drilled. General Rlchbourg said that he had come to Darlington with orders to preserve the peace and had no instructions to make any arrests. No one would be melested unless the occasion arose. With the exception of forty five men, who were placed on guard duty, all the militia are making preparations to go to sleep and there is not the slightest indication of any trouble.
 COLUMBIA, s. O., April LA press rep resentative had long interview with Gov or spoke freely. He stated that in his opinion the worst of the danger was over. As Darlington and Florence were in e state of ineurrection he felt 1t to be his duty to exert himself to the utmost to uphold the dignity and preserve the peace of the state. In view of the number of companies which had refused to respond to his call he was greatly grsti6ed at having finally been able to send troops to the scene of the tragedy. "But will they shootr was asked. "Will they shootT exclaimed the gover- nor,-with emphasis. "Well, you ought to have heard that cheer when told them to shoot"
 The governor could not tell when the present tension would be relieved suifi- ciently to withdraw the troops. There was much at stake. The community was l in instruction, defying the authority of the state. The insurrectionists must be put down. The property of the state (meaning the diepensaries) had been de- | stroyed. The guilty parties must be dis | covered and brought to justice. The dis | pensary constables were being pursued and were in imminent danger of losing their lives. He was not going to permit them to be bounded down and shot. Pending developments in these matters he would keep the militia under arms. The governor stated that he did not wish to have anything sent out which would in- fuence the passions of the people and for l that reason and with a view of securing ao- curste reports he would continue the cen sorship of telegrsphs.
 He spoke confidently of the strength of his sympsthizsrs. 'I can assemble l ,00O to 1,5OO men he.e to support us," he said. "I have received telegrams from all over the state offering assistance, and can gel as many men as l can furnish with trans portation."
 Governor Tillman spoke feelingly of the disbsnding of the Governors guard. "Ths company is hfty-one years old, !" he said
 "spd this Is the first time they have re
 fused to obey orders. Captain Batsmar
 shed tears over the action of his com
 papy."
 "Whst effect will this situation have or
 the dispenssry lss7'
 "It will strengthen it," the governor re piled. "These continued disturbance
 have been brought on by the low dowI
 whiskey element and by the violent oppo sition to the measure which the cities hay
 made. The issue Is whether the state
 to be turnsd over to hoodlums and tough
 or to be governed by its intelligent citizen
 ship"
 ATTACKED THE CATHOLICS.