The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-04
SUNDAY AT the CAPITAL.
A DAY FULL oE EXCITING AND
STARTLING EVENTS.
The Gathering OF the Governors Eosts
and the Preparations for the Invasion
OF the Pee-Deo Countrywide Tele-
graph Offices Seized.

COLUMBIA, April 1.-The Sabbath
day, the third day of upheaval in South
Carolina, dawned brightly this morn
ing, and when the sun came out its
rays fell upon many rifles, which glis-
teued brightly. They were upon the
shoulders of armed militiamen who
stood guard about the State Capitol.
This day here has so far been more
thrilling perhaps in every sense Of the
word than any preceding. The tele-
graph offices have been seized by armed
military forces, and soldiers are in pos
session of the ofic4s. Nothing but
personal or commercial messages can be
handled by the companies. In addition
to this Governor Til,man has made a
speech in the open air in the grounds
of the Executive mansion, standing out
in front of the mansion with his wool
hat in his hand, which was addressed
to the members of the Governors
Guards of this city, one of the first
companies in the State to throw down
its arms and refuse to obey the orders
of the Governor to 60 to Darlington.
The twenty-three soldiers, if they night
be so called, having disbanded by
mutual consent, came without arms,
their rifles having been taken from
them.
The entire grounds about the man
sion were guarded by the members Of
the Edgefeld Hussars, the Governors
old company. Never before have I
seen the Governor at such white heat,
though he appeared cool and acted with
deliberation. The words that fell from
bis lips were of such a character as to
blaneh the face of every man who
stood in the ranks. BE said things that
could hardly have been harsher. Capt.
Bateman as the end could scarcely
trust himselfto speak, and when he did
be hesitated and his voice was like a
whisper. Before the Governor had
finished one young man stood back,
unbuckled his belt and dashed his
accoutrements at the feet of the Gov
ernor, walking away with folded arms,
Quickly one other followed. Then four
others, and in quick succession then all
left but eight men and the officers. The
crowd of citizens who were watching
the proceedings from the nearest point
Of vantage sent cheers heayenward. 1t
was thrilling scene. I have never
witnessed anything to compare with it
in any shape or form.
The military companies Of the State
which are standing by the Governor
are all here. They have been massed,
and it is rot expected now that any
more will arrive.
Governor Tillman has at last decided
to send the troops into Darlington TO-
day on special train, leaving at $50
P. NJ. Brig. Gen. r. y. Richbourg,
who is q political opponent of Cover
nor Tillman is standing to the rack,
and he is in command of the entire
force. tits said that the force will num-
Der upwards of thousand men. This
is, of course, provided all the compa-
nies which are here stand to the rack
when they receive marching orders for
Darlington. The Newberry company
Of thirty-three men will positivel y re-
fuse to go. What the result Of the
move is going to be remains to be seen.
No notice has been or can be sent to
the seat of war of the advance of the
military. Some expect that the mill
tary will find everything quiet; others
think that the militia will have to 90
into Darlington County a foot if it goes
at all. 1t is to be sincerely hoped that
bloodshed is going to he avoided.
Senator Butler, who was on his
way back 10 the North from Spar
tanburg County, reached Charlotte yes
terday afternoon, when he heard of the
trouble. He turned and came back to
this city. He is now here watching the
progress of the trouble.
This morning the events of the day
were commenced early. The people
began to gather in the streets before
8 o'clock. 1t was about 10 O'clock when
the CAPTAIN of the disbanded Governors
Guards received q message from the
Governor that he wished him to bring
the members Of his company to the
Executive mansion, as he wished to
talk to them. The men at first dis
played disposition to refuse to go. 4
good many, however, couselled them
TO do so, and they slipped on their
uniforms and went twenty-three strong.
AN ATTACK ON THE TELEGRAPH.
While the Guards were preparing to
leave for the mansion a souad of six
soldiers marched up through the crowd
Of citizens to the Postal Telegraph office. !
They were in command of Lieut. John
Bomar, Of the Hampton Guards. Seve-
raj citizens went to the door of the
office and offered to defend it against
the soldiers when it became knoyni
that the detail had been sent totake