Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-04-04
COL. NIXON IN COMMAND.
AFTER THE MISSING GUNS.


1t soon became known shat Gov
ernor Tillman had issued peremp-
tory orders to Capts. Aston and
Capers, demanding immediate re-
turn to him of the guns which had
Leen taken from their respective
armories, Both of these gentle
men answered the Governor that it
was not known who did remove
them, and they were in absolute
ignorance as to their, whereabouts.
1t became known that the cap
tains found it impossible to obey
the. Governors order a number of
most prominent citizens, in the in-
terest of peace and order, and in
order to prevent Governor Tillman
taking the withholding of the
guns as all excuse for extreme
measures, interested themselves III
the matter, and earnestly advised
those who knew anything about
the whereabouts of the arms of the
Volunteers and the Zouaves to
turn them over to the captains of
the companies, SO that they could
deliver them to the Governor. The
advice came from large number
of the most influential and most
thoroughly trusted citizens, and
the young men soon expressed
their willingness to take the ad-
vice given, and will do everything
in their power to. put their cap
tains in possession of the guns,
and enable them to. comply with
the order. Capts. Alston and Ca
pers were of the same opinion ex-
pressed by the leading citizens and
earnestly urged the men to deliver
the guns. If possible: this will be
done tomorrow.
NO DEMONSTRATION AT DARLINGTON.
Darlington, S. c., April II
Upon receipt of the news of 300
State troops being sent here under
General R. N. Richbourg, the adj
visory committee promptly met.
After a serious consideration of
all sides of the question it was de-
cided thot no effort would be made
to have the troops stopped, nor
would any resistance be offered to
their taking quarters here. 1t
was some time before some of the
more hot-headed citizens could be
convinced that this was the only
and best course. Prominent clti-
zens from Columbia and other
parts or the State begged the peo-
pie of Darlington to receive the
military without demonstration.
The Darlington Guards have gone
to meet the military, which, at
9:15, had not yet arrived.
COMING TO THEIR SENSES.
The people of Darlington are deter
mined that no destruction to State
property shall be permitted here, and
last night when an effort was made to
loot the dispensary it was promptly
resisted. During the morning an effort
was made to organize the citizens to
resist the country volunteers that Gov.
Tillman has called for. Mayor Dargan
and other prominent citizens address
ed the men, and advised them not to
make any such demonstration, but to
remain perfectly quiet, as the under
standing was that Gov. Tillman would
do nothing to exotic the people here,
and that the military would under no
circumstances be allowed to come here.
Gen. Farley was of the opinion that
there was absolutely no occasion for
the bringing of the military. The peo-
pie here did not at all like the idea Of
the Western Union Telegraph office at
Columbia being put under censorship
on their account. With all of the oili-
GERS in the city, all of the constables Of
the county, and all the people bent
upon keeping the peace, comes the
news that 900 troo3s from Columbia
have started on their way here. At
this hour, o'clock p. m., efforts are
being made to have the troops return
to Columbia, on the ground that their
presence can do no possible good.
GOVERNOR TILLMAN's TELEGRAM.
The following message has been re-
ceiyed by the advisory committees:
Columbia, S. c., April l, 1894.
w. g. Coker, and Others, Darlington:
l am glad to have your assurances of
quiet prevailing at Darlington, but
armed bodies of insurgents are still in
the country t 'ying to murder the State
officers, so am informed. AS soon as
life and liberty are safe in both coun.
ties | will issue proclamation restor-
ing the civil status.
(Signed) B. r. TILLMAN, Govern 0r.
The posses, who are the alleged in
surgents, have I'll returned to Darling
ton since last night.
UNDER MILITARY DOMINATION.
The Mayor of the city has thrown
open every public place, and the SOL
diers are being comfortably quartered
in the Darlington Guards armory, the
couet house, the city hall, and the
Mayors court room. Altogether there
are $50 men, comprising well drilled
organizations. Gen. RichbOurg said
that he Lad come to Darlington with
orders to preserve the peace, and that
he positively mad no instructions to
make any arrests. His duty was to up