The New York Herald Newspaper, October 19, 1876, Page 3

THE PROCLAMATION Indignation Among the Democrats in South Carolina. “NO RESISTANCE CONTEMPLATED. A Semi-Military Political Campaign in the Future. ATTITUDE OF THE RIFLE CLUBS. Radical Leaders Determined to Bring About Martial Law. MUSSISSIPPL = REPUBLICANS ASKING = TROOPS. “Opinions of Republican Politicians on the President's Action. Corum, & C., Oct 18, 1876, ‘The transfer of the headquarters of the Department @f the South to this point remeves all doubt as to the Course to be pursued bythe administration in the pending canvass. The State will now be the theatre of active semi-military political operations. Company D, Eighteenth infantry, lef here this evening for Caimhoy, the soene of the, recent conflict, and Major General Ruger and staff arrived here to-might atten o'clock, from Atlanta, RYFECT OF THR PROCLAMATION. ‘The: President’s proclamation threatening martial law was received here to-day. It caused conskterable surprise and nota little indignation among democrats and @ numoer of republicans, Since the prociama- tion of Governor Chamberlain, of which the Presi- dent's is a repetition, the democrats have exercised a special gure to avoid all collisions, and appeala have been issned to that effect throughout the State. Sev- eral meetings have been beld by republicans in different Counties, at which United States Commissioners and deputy marshals, armed with blank warrants to make arrests were present, but the democrats failed to gratify them by any semblance of a disturbance, In view of the recent riot at Cainhoy, at which six whites wero killed, the demoerats freely denounce the prociamation as unjust, but expross a determination to make no resistance whatever. SINGULAR PROPOSITIONS, In the excitemert and nervous. feeling resulting rom those grave circumstances, many singular pro- positions are made. One considerably discussed is the ‘withdrawal ot Tilden and Henaricks’ electoral ticket ‘ander protest on the plea that the proclamation and the flooding of tho State with troops is a deliberate Plan to carry the State for Hayes and Whoeler and Chamberlain by the bayonet. The proposition, how- ‘ever, will acarcely ve entertained by the democrats ewithout due consultation with the National Demo- ‘ezatic Commitiee. REPUBLICANS JUBILANT. .) Bepubdlicans are jubilant. The events of the pastten ays bave intensified the feeling between the parties. sIt is chiofly the thorough organization of the whites ‘which prevents trouble. If they were but a mob dis- ‘arbances would certainly ensue at the political meet- ignge DEMOCRATS CONFIDENT. . The democrats are confident of carrying the State, ‘even with martial Jaw, if Governor Chamberiain’s ‘Commissioners of Election, who are chiefly candidates, ‘and his Board of State Canvassers, composed of him- self and ticket, allow a fair etection and a fair connt, DNPRIGUES OF RADICAL LEADERS. Under whatever influence it is, intolerance and violence on the part o. the negroes begin to trop out all over the State. It secms as if their leaders are intent upon producing some serious collisions as a fororanner of martial law, which would be consequent upon the proctamation of the President. The very fact of the whites belng so badly used up at Cainhoy shows clearly thas they wore not prepared for any conflict, either in point of numbers or arms, while a preponderance ef both on the side of the negroes demonstrates that they pre- meditated and wore armed for it ANOTHER COLORED DEMOCRAT @HOT. ‘Tho shooting of the democrat Tom Elsey in Aiken county is followed by the shooting of another colored democrat in Camden county. A spectal despatch to your correspondent from Camden states that a colored democrat named Corless, who had taken active part in the canvass for Hampton and his ticket, was waylaid six miles from that place last night and shot by a vol- Jey from an ambush. His wounds are considered mortal, and as he .was repeatedly threatenea by his iformer colored associates of the republican party ; there is no doubt thas he is @ victim of negro proserip- tion and violence, - NO PURTHER ARRESTS. There were no further arrests at Aiken to-day, All Jue prisoners were released on bond, with the oxcep- ‘tion of John Green, Georgo Turner and Job Roantree, ‘who have been reiused bail on grounds not yet shown Dy the District Attornoy. Two of them are in jail, and ‘the latter, being sick and‘old, was allowed to stay at a private house under guard. Procoedings will be insti- tated without delay for their releago, DEPRESSION OF THE DEMOCRATS—ACTION OF THE CHARLESTON RIVLE CLUBe—aHM sITUA- TION AT CAINHOY—THR TROOPS aNXIOUSLY RXPEOTED. Cmar.estox, Vet. 18, 1876. The proclamation of the President has depressed the @emocracy in thia State, who, Knowing there ts no truth in its allegation that the 51 im an insurrec- tionary condition, regard it asan indication that the ational administration is determined, by fair means or foal, to secure South Carolina to the republicans, RUMOR OF HAMPTON’S WITHDRAWAL. It was rumored to-day that Hampton, the demo- eratic candidate for Governor, would withdraw from the canvass, but it 1s ufilikely this will be done, and when the democracy reaiizo that the proclamation need not interfere with a vigorous jprosecutionjof the campaign they will resume political work with 1 creased ardor. THY CHARLESTON RIFLE CLUBS, which have about ono thousand men, wil! abandon their arinvries, and individual members will take charge of the arms in them. Meanwhile, arms age rapidly fur nished to the colored militia, who have already about 10,000 stand, THE CAINTOY MASSACRE. ‘Thero is nothing; new from Caimhoy, The negroes havo leit, but the residents of tne place Sar 5 pee | \ ‘ a _ NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1 and fifty Charleston men are still there. A company of United States troops from Columbia will arrive bere in the morning and go to Cainboy. ‘The Hxnatp reporter, who has just returned from Cainhoy, reports everything quiet, GUARDING THE, WOMEN AND CMILDRES. ‘The white women and children are still collected to the Episcopal cbapel, and are guarded by a squad of thirty white citizens from Charleston. NEGRONS If THE SWAMP, The negroes yesterday evening, to the number of about fiiteen, came out of the swamp and removed the only negro known to have been killed. The rest of them, to the number of about 600, are still uader arms about stx miles trom the village. TUE CASUALTIES amount to six whites killed and S{teen weanded. One Regro killed; wounded uaknewa Two or three republican negroes whe went to the meeting from the city wore badiy wounded. One of them stated to the reporter that the country negroes took him fora democrat and would have killed bim had he not been recognized by one of their leaders, who vouched for his republicaniam. TROOPS ANXJOUBLY LOOKED 7OR. ‘The arrival of » company of United States treops, who are expected to-morrow, is anxiously looked for, as the white citizens are tired of doing military duty. ax InquysT on the bodies of the slain will be held en the 26th inst, \ DISSATISFACTION OF SOUTHHEN REPUBLICANS AT THE PROCLAMATION—MISSISSIPPIANS DE- MAMDING BROOPS—TILDEN'S SUCOESS PRE- DICTED UNLESS IMPARTIALITY 18 SHOWN. Wasuincros, Oct. 18, 1876, The President's prociamation in regard to South Carolina has, strange to say, aroused great dissatisfao- tion and jealousy among many republicans of note whoare here trom the South. They say thatit is angular the President has given such special attention to South Carolina and ignored the case of Mississippl, which they represent as more flagrant in the outrage Mine, besides antedating for some time ail the turbu- lence and misbehavior of the radical politicians in the former State, A SEORET PLAN has been on foot for some time to organize assassina- tion and arson tn both these States, as well as to sup- ply the colored people * with arms, but while the arrangements have bees completed to send them at this ond of the line, the movement has been delayed, since the discovery that such a thing was known to be contemplated and that the arms would inevitably fal) into the hands of their white opponents. MISSISSIPPI REPUBLICANS DRSPAIRING, The Mississippi white republicans and office-holders are jn despair, and covertly are recommending a policy of conciliation in order to prevent any encounter be- tween the whites and the biacks and to save their Present tenure of position and hberty in the State. ‘They say that as the negroes have no arms resistance ig useless, and they had better stay away trom the polis altogether or vote the iocal democratic ticket, ‘TILDEN BENEFITS, Strong expressions aro made among other Southern republicans against the order for the sending of troops to South Carolina, and they say, quite disconsolately, that it will Jose thousands of votes to the republican party in the Northwest. This class regard the present pass in political events as almost certain to benefit the candidacy of Tilden, and by a singular loss of courage and their former vaunting they impliedly now concede the deteat of the republican nominee. RENEWED REPUBLICAN BXKRTIONS. But everything is to be strained, and renewed exer- tions are to be put forth,tn all disections to strengthen the whole republican, 3 i ie Weakening, un- mustakable evidences of which have been made known here for the past few days The President is aaid to be very much annoyed and perplexed about the too frequent and continued unpleasant representations made to him of the difficulties in the South. The Mis- siasippians here will demand that the President stall do as much for their State as he has done for South Carolina, and the coming ten days will show the mar- tial spirit of the administration without reserve. RBIVLE CLUBS INCORPORATED BY THE STaTE LEGISLATURE. Waaurxcrox, Oct 18, 1876. Is appears from an examination of, tho statutes of South Carolina that since 1870 tho Legislature of that State has incorporated a largo number of rifle com- panios, called by that name, and also military com- panies called by various names, making no discrimina- tion as to race, and there are 490 voting precincts im thas State. ‘THE MOVAMENT OF TROOPS—ARTILLERY SENT FYROM FORTRESS MONROE. Fortress Moron, Va, Oct, 18, 1876, General Barry received telegraphic instructions trom ‘Washington this morming to send foar companies of artillory from this post at once to Columbia, S. C., to reportto Major General Ruger, commanding tne de- partment. Company I, Fourth artiliery, Captain R, Loaer; Company G, First artillory, Captain Samuel S Elder; Company A, Third artillery, Captain L. Lor- raine, and Company ©, Fiith artillery, Captain Wallace F. Randoiph, were designated and leave for that place to-morrow morning. This leaves oniy one company here for duty, BATTERY B FROM FORT ADAMS ORDERED TO COLUMBIA. Proviwexce, R. L, Oct. 18, 1876. Battery B, First United States artillery, from Battery K, now at Fort Adams, hat orders to proceed forthwith to Columbia, 8. C. BRPUBLICAN OPINIONS ON THE PROCLAMATION. ‘Tho President’s proclamation concerning affairs in South Carolina was naturally enough a topic of general remark and discussion in the city yesterday. Among democrats tt was received with universal condemna- tion, and pronounced an clectioneering dodge of the grosscst and ost mischievous character. Among re- publicans it was received with warm favor, and, in many instances, eloquently defended. The reporters of the Huxa.o interviewed some of the moat promi nent republicans, either resident of the city or passing through, and it will be seen there is ®& unanimous concurrence of views in tho propriety, wisdom and constitutionality of the President’s action. Several of the persons applied to Jor their opinions declined giving any, among them being Mr. George Biisa, United States District Attor- ney. As a rule, however, republicans in official and unofficial station were ready to declare themselves in favor of the course pursued by the administration, and scouted the notion thas its effect would be detrimental to the party. WHAT MR, JOSEPA . CHOATE tuIxKs, Mr. Joseph H. Choate, President of the Union League Club, gave ft as his opinion that the prociamation of the President was necessary to preserve the peace im Soath Carolina, and that its effect would be salutary in repressing violence and insuring a peacoful, tar election, Rerortar—Are you of the opinion that ‘‘insurrec- tion and armed violence” exist in South Carolina as stated in the proclamation? Mr. CHoate—Does federal aid only apply to “insur- rection?” There certainly is armed violence. I havo anticipated great trouble, and now that we shali have froops there we shbali probably hear of oo iurther outrages. lum very glad the proclamation has been issued. Raronrer—Yoa do not think that the troops have been sought by Governor Chamberlain from partisan motives? Mr. Quoata—No,J think Governor Chamberlain ia | as those of the strong. | an excellent, first rate man, who would not be wilfully gullsy of a wrong act in his life. Reroxtaz—And you do not think that tho President and bis advisers are actuated by partisan motives? MR. TILDEN ALONE TO BE BENEYITED. Mr. Cuoatz—How can they be? If this messure ‘will beip any one it will heip Mr. Tilden, for no doubt the domocrats will make a great outery about it, and represent it as an attempt to subvert ‘the liberties of the people,” and all that sort of thing. Revorrer—Do you think the liberties of the people can be matutained if federal troops are employed at elections? Mr. Cuoata—I do not think they can be maintained he democratic whites polls. ye not condema tederal inter- body; but that ‘was by Bo ineans an analogous case. There the troops took five members of the State Legislature foreibiy out of itshalia, Here it 1s only proposed to keep troops ready for an emergency. If everything goes on eriticlass after they aro wrongiully used, which 1 don't eriticism after they are wrongtul wi Delieve they will be. Reronter—You do not think that the troops will be used to mass the blacks in favor of Hayes aud lead them to the polls? Mr. Cuoatx—What reason is there for assuming that the military authorities will lend themselves to such a measure? You don’t think that General Sher- man {s a man who would tolerate an act of that kind? He certainly is fair, and would not allow the army to be used for such a purpose, even if it were intended thas he should, which 1t is not. RerorrER—Is it vot better to leave the State alone, and leave the State militia to maintain peace? GOVEKNOR CHAMBERLAIN’S APPLICATION JUSTIFIED. Mr. Cuoatm—I judge from Governor Chamberlain's appitcation and the official reports that the federal troops are pecessary, and aside not doubt Governor Chamberial nd the President’s integrity in the mas- ter I have no doubt that the presence of the troops will havea effect, and 1s meant both for the benoit of the whites ana the biacks, of the republicans us well as of the democrats, Rxeroxrer—Will mot the presence of troops tntimi- date the democrats and keep them {rom the polls? Mr. Cuoatx—On the cootrary, it will give thom a feeling of security and protection. Both parties will feel that they are sale from violence or outrage. Raromtrr—Is it not true that tho election in South Carolina is supposed to be of great importanee in the bational contest, ard that this measuro is intended to secure the State for Hayes? Mr. Caoatx—This 18 claimed by the democrats, I know, but it is not true except in this—that if there is @ fair election without force or fraud, such States as Mississippi and South Carolina, in whieb the blacks (who have always voted tho republican ticket) ure in a ‘majority, are sure to go republican. If they go demo- cratic it can only be by force or fraud. HON, JAMES G. BLAINM’S VIEWS, On being asked what bis opinion was as to the proc- lamation and its effect upon the campaign, Mr. Blaine said he could not see how the President could possibly have done otherwise without violating nis constitu. tonal obligations and abandoning a large class of yours to violence and outrage. Is is not pretended by any one, said Mr, Blaine, that a single democrat desiring to vote for Wade Hampton in South Carolina will be prevented from exerctsmg that privilogo by the President’s proclamation, but thousands of republicans who would otherwise have been intimidated from voting for Chambertain will now do so under the assurance of adequate protection. Some have feared that the proc- lamation might have prejudiced the republican cause in the North, Mr, Blaine had no such apprebension. The American people love courage and justice, and the President has shown both in issuing the proclamation, GENERAL THOMAS W. CONWAY'S OPINION, General Conway, iate Superintendent of Kdueation of Louisiana, said:— “I have hved ia Louisiana ten years; originated the free school system of that State; have been State Superintendent of Education in Louisiana for nearly five years since the close of the rebellion I know every school district in that State; I know the citi- zens, their prejudices, their antagonistns and hatreds; 1 know their politics and their machinations and de- signs; 1 know how they bave bebaved siuce the wa: 1 know how they endeavored to crush out my free schools end ostracize my teachers, and I aver solemnly and sertously that Grant’s proc- Jamation is as needful, wise and statesmaniike as was Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation in its time,”? RX-GOVERNOR NovKS, of Ohto, the gentleman who nominaied Governor Hayes at Cincinnati, said he bad but one opinion about the President’s proclamation, and that was the opinion held by the large majority of sensible persons of either rty, that it was necessary to prevent intimidation. The ‘only ones who objected to it were those who wished to carry certain districts by mtimidation. COLONEL GHORGR W. FREIDLEY, chairman of the Indiana State Committee, said, asa republican, he wanted every man to have his vote. If @ negro wanted to vote the democratic ticket be could, and if he wanted to vote the republican ticket he coald do that too, now, since the proclamation had been issued. It was eminently proper, owing to the state of affairs in the Soto, that the prociamation should have boen issued, Colonel Freidley thought that unless troops were sent to Louisiana a fair election could not be held. ‘The eflect of the proclamation would be, the Colonel thought, to give the Carolinas and probably Florida to she republicans. MR. SALEM H. WALES) VIEWS, . Mr. Salem H. Midge the genial President of the De- [asim of Docks, said, in reply to the query as to 18 opinion of the proclamation :— “I have carefully read the proclamation of tho Pres- ident. 1t seems to have beea issued ta strict conform- My to the constitution of tho United States, and I assume without doubt, while regretting the necessily fort, that there was, and is, a detérmination among the domocratic leaders of South Carolina to not only intimidate but coerce the colored voters into the sup- port of Wade Hampton. Democratic newspapers and orators in that State bave, as | believe, conveyed the idea that, in spite of the fact that though South Caro- lina ts largely republican, somehow Wade Hampton must be elected. 1t ts reported, on apparently good authority, that armed bands of white democrats have been organized throughout the State, which certainly Ruronras’- ‘Did ference in Louisiana Mr. Cuoate—Yes, and so did evi looks like serious intimidation. This ts not only | wrong, but it does violence to the most sacred right of citizenship; and, unless stopped, free government is a mockery and a fraud. It has seemed to me, especially in this campaign, that the white democratic leaders of the south— emboldened, no doubt, by the leniency of the gov- ernment ava of the Northern peopie—are beut upon once moro ruling the country through the cowardice and truckling of the democratic party North. They prefer undoukedly to do this peacefully if they can, but, failing in that, they will, so tar as possibie, resort to eoercion and intimidation toward the weak.’* Rarortsr—You think the effoct of the proclamation will be salutary? Mr. Watks—It seems cloar to me that the govern- ment is bound to protect its citizens in the free enjoy- Ment ot all their rights, and if the state ts powerless todo thls a stronger power must be evoked. Any other course than this would disgrace our government; in fact, it would not be worthy to exist. This procla- métion won’t harm a bair of any man’s head who in- tends to do right. It won't prevent a single citizen im bole State of South Carolina from voting j It will, howev roise a whi some restraint over thi we in any way attempt to deprive the humblest citizen of bis free choice and action at the ballot box. It will act on this principle we will havea ot the public will, SENATOR ZACH CHANDLER'S OPLMION, the Henatp reporter entered. The chairman of the National Republican Commitee, ce be shaved off the silvery garniture of beard that encircled his tuce, looks about ten years younger, but far less imposing than of yore. The loss of bis beard is as the loss to the lion of his mane and gives a negative appearance to an otherwise great imperial presence. “How is the canvass, Senator?” asked the Henatp reporter. 0 Souiator sharpened the pomt of a pen by ariving it into tl sk twice or thrice and replied, with a taint tone of asperity in bis manner, “The canvass suits us very well, No complaints rd irom ——. pect to regain whatever we Jost in Indiana. ‘The reporter then inquired, * lamation in regard to South Carolima som: you deem wise and approve off” ertainly, bir, cert was the emphatic answer. “He acted according to constitution. He wouldn be tit to be President if badn’t dove what be aid Is one set of people to be murdered by wholesale be- cauve they differ from another set in political opinions? No, sir, Tho President, | guess, knew what ho was about, The whole country knows that in south Caro- lina there has been lawlessness for along time past, and that the free exercise of tho constitutional preroga- tivea of an American citizen is riered with; that loyal citizens bave been sbot down because they are republican, and ali that jough to demand the ac. rai Grant hi “Do you imagine, Senator, v President will hurt the republican party “Why shoud it? Nothing can hurt the republican ‘ty, unlese it is wrong and this it will help the republican party, becanse it shows they aro not alrard to take the bull by the horns when occasion de- mands it.”” 4 CUSTOM HOUSE OFFICER'S OPINION, A prominent official of the Custom House, whe hoped nis hame would not be made use of, remarked that be was very glad tbat tho President bad made the proclamation to South Carolina in time, To detay ac- tiou would be, iu his opinion, to sacrifice the emall gains of the war. [tis right that it should be under- stood that the government has sulficient dignity and power to protect even the lowliest of its subjects. To any dispassionate person, said he, it must appear evi- dent thi ye democrats intend to carry the election in South Carolina by just sach intimidation aa tnese rifle clubs exert. He thuaght the country at large would approve of the course taken to prevent an unfair eciection. The United States ciaim the right to ongraft any citizon into ite service, and if the gov- ernment did not protect its citizens in return it would not be worthy of a place among the nations. The flag ought not to wave which cannot protect thore who have fought tor and protected 1. Ho was of the opio- jon that if republican voters were given a tair chance they could earry both North and South Carolina in November. So far as the Northern republicans were concerned, he thought they would as # rule approve of the President's action. Tho United States soldiers were sont there, not to do any injustice, but to see to it that no man suffers by coercion of bis rights. WHAT MR. RUSSEL SAGK SAID. Mr, Russoll Sage said:—‘'l think the President's proclamation was the most pi thing to do in order to be sure of a fair election in South Caroliva. In my opinion it was very timely besides, for by taking this precautionary measure it will only require the simpie esence of the soidiers to guarantes a le; election. vhink all Cag citizens ought to favor the action of ttie Executive in enforcing the lawa of the count and securing tho rignte of its humbiest citizens as well hove the action will doawar nition.” with any further necessity of sending troops to any Other Soutbera Stato. It is my belief that it will do #0; but should it become requisite to send troops else where | sincerely:hope that President Grant wil! do #0 without hesitation, in order to insure a free and Peaceable election. 1 believe the proclamation will meet the approval of all right-minded individuals in all sections of the country.” APPROVING SENTIMENTS. Mr. Levi ?. Morton said, to a tow words, that he en- rely approved of the action of the government, show- ing its determination to protect ali its citizens at the polls and allowing them to vote in accordance with their convictions. NON-COMMITTAL, District Attorney George Biiss was called on, but be declined to give any opinion upon the action of the government in South Carolina, SENATOR JONES, OF NEVADA, @ portly man with a light brown beard streaming down his face toa point about ten inches below his chin, and with an eye of great depth and brilliancy, replied to the question :— “Senator, in what light do you view this prociama- tion regarding South Carolinad® ‘I regard it,’’ said he, talking deliberately, ‘‘as very timely and proper. How would you like here in New York to have your right of suffrage, and, in fact, your Fight to life, disputed with a shotgun? These black people, it ts true, ure pot the equals of the whites, and whenever two races come together the superior is bound to get the better of theother. The autagonisms Of race arc, It must be admitted. bevond regulation by law, but surely the right to vole and the right to live are not removed {rom the exercise of a central and pro- tecting sutuerity. 1 was speaking to Genera! Grant on this subject lately, and he deplored the nocessity for federal interference in Southern affairs, but Le pointed Out tbat agonstitutronal amendment having given to the negroes the right to vote the government was bound to seo that that right was not abrogated or made inoperative by any anlawful means—by intimidation or violence.” **Do you suppose, Senator, tt will react to tne injury of the republican party /’” “By no means. 11 Is only carrying out the principle of allowing every man to vote freely whatever way he pleases, Bring it home to yourselves in New Yurk. How would you like or how long would you stand being Irightened awav trom the polis aud your lives threatened tor voting this ticket or that’ The ovject the republiean party has at heart isthe making it as safe for @ man to vote In South Carolina us in Masia. chusetts, no matter what the color of his ticket may be. 1 thimk the President is only carrying out a long cherished idea in his proclamation, and that the time bas arrived tor him (o act.” POSTMASTER James met the reporter in bis customary frank and cordial manoer, and in repiy to the question, ‘*Do you approve Of the course of tue President 1s issuing that prociama- tion regarding Soath Carolina?” said, “Undoubtedly, ldo, Presiuent Grant never makes a mistake. He bits the bull’s-eye all tho time. Unless ho believed there was sound warrant for that proclamation it would never have been issued. He has sources of in- formation thas neither you nor! have. Ho has not gone of half cock, but weighed the evidence and Wok this step with premeditation, That 1s his way of doing things.” “How will {¢ affect the party, Mr. James?” “Ll don’t see how it can possibly injure the party. It is not aparty measure, The National Executive, uo matter what nis politics, should see that the laws are enforced. Itisaduty imposed upon him by the con- stitutivn. President Grant bas not acted with am eye to promote the interests of tue republican party. He bas simply performed aduty from which it was im- possible fur him to escape, ‘the case is as simple as possible. Here are several counties whore ‘domestic violence’ prevafla, with which the Executive of the State ws unable to cope and unable to quell. He ap- plies to the National Executive tor aid, and that is the undisputed right of every State Kxooutive under like circumstances. The President comes to the rescue of ‘he imperiiled State, not by auy violent demonstration of force, but in a proclamation of warning, giving am- ple notice to those who are in violation of the law to disperse. He hasdone nothing of which the country will not approve.” “SUITS ME TO 4 DoT.’? Mr. Sheridan Shook, who is iu bimself an epitome of the average republican sentimont of New York, replied to the reporter’s question as to how ked the Presi- dential proclamation juits me to a dot. Ifthese fellows in South Carolina are to be allowed with impu- nity to defeat tne laws of tho nation and set them at detiance, why may it not be done here as well, and tne party that is able to do tt deprive the one that is una- ble to defend itself of the right of suffrage? Let mo have a monarchy or absolute despotism if this kind of democratic government is ro The President has done the right thing, though he might it @ little sooner and lost nothing by it. Th and tnurdering repubhcan vors has goo enough. How would you like to be driven from t! polly because you dectined to go some other ticket than the one you hud a mind to? This got to be PUt a stop to, aud Grant never says anything he don’t mean. The republican party will suffer nothing by it, but the party that gives occasion for such a proclama- tion will feel the eonsequences,”’ THE INDIANS. AN IMPUDENT REQUEST FROM SITTING BULL— STATEMENT OF HIS MESSENGER REGARDING CUSTER’S FIGHT—HOW THE INDIANS OBTAIN THEIR AMMUNITION. Wasuincton, Oct. 18, 1876, The Commissioner of Indfan Affairs to-day received a letter from Indian Agent Mitebell, dated Fort Peck, Montana, September 25, conveying the surprieing in- telligence that Sitting Bull coolly asks permission tor his warriors te-come to that agency to trade for ammu- letter also gives some interesting infor. mation concerning other matters. Agent Mitchell writes as follows :— LETTER OF AGENT MITCURLL. Little Back Elk, an Uncpapa, chief of the soldier's band, arrived here on the evening of tho 23d inut., six nights out from Sitting Bull’s camp, bearing a message from him to myself. Sitting Bull sent him to ascer- tain whether I would allow munition hero or on this reservation, but if they de- sired to come in apd surrender their arms and all government property in their possession I would treat them kindly, and provide for them antil I could receive instructions ' from you. I will receive a reply trom Situng Bull within ten days or two weeks, cvarEn’s viGurT. Little Buck Elk ed that he was in the figbt in rand all his men were slaugh- @ ongaged in the fight, thick as bees atthe fight,” and that there wa many that the: could not all take part in it; that the soldiers were all brave men and tought weil; that some of them when they found themselves surrounded and overpowered broke through the Jines and tried to make their es- cape, bat were pursued and killed miles from the battie ground. ATTEMPT TO RSCAPE. Une soldier, who had a faster horse than the made his escape into the “bad Jaads,” and, afer he had ridden seven or eight miles, acciaentally ran in awar party of Indians and wi iied by them. T soldier rode a big horse with flaxen mane and had a government saddle and gray saddle blankets, but it was not known whether he was ap officer or He alo went among the dead bodies aud robbed and matilated them. WATCHES AXD MONRY TAKEN, There were plenty of watches and mouey taken from them which tho young warriors are now weariug in their shirts and belts. Little Buck Elk promised Agent Mitebell that if the watch belonging to Lieutenant Crittenden could be found he would bring it to the agency. Agent Mitchell adds: It tho relatives of the soldiers who were robbed of their watches and other valuables alter they were killed could send a descripvon of the same to mel think I might recover at least a portion of the captured articles, THE INDIANS’ AMMUNITION. Little Buck Eik, in reply to th estion, “Where do you get your ammunition?” answered, ‘The soldiei brought it to us,’’ (meaning that it was taken from bodies of the dead soldiers) “aod the traders trom tho Burning Grounds furnisted us with some.” (The Burning Grounds embrace the country extend- we from the south of the Black Huls to the Platte iver.) ‘Agent Mitchell writes in conclasion:—“It is my judgment that if this trade could be prohibited ail tho hostile Indians wou into the agencies be- fore the close of the wi id starvation.” FORMAL COMPLETION OF THE PURCHASE YRS- TERDAY—DETAILS OF THE PROVISIONS OF THE DEED—MB, PULSIFER’S POSITION. Boston, Masa., Oct, 18, 1876, ‘The Old South Church is at length to be spared to posterity, and Bostonians, therefore, are supremely happy. The purchase was formally concluded to-day and the papers were placed on record. The first paper 1s the deea from the Old South Society of the prop- orty to Mr. Ro M. Pulsifer in two parts—a firat, deed of the land, and a socond, deed of the buildin; with the restrictions heretofore published, to wit That {t shall be used only for historic aod memorial purposes and that it shall not be open om Sunday for thirty years, The second paper is a mortgage of $225,000 from Mr. Pulsifer to the New England Life insurance Company. The third paper is @ second mortgage lor $75,000, with- out interest, to H. P. Kidder, as trusiee, The last and fourth paper is the declaration of trust from Mr. Pulsiter to Mr. Henry P. Kidder and Mr. Heury Lee, that he will hold the property for their redemption tor three years if they pay the interest upon the first mortgage. This interest is to be paid semi- apoually and it is provided that their right of redemp- ton shall eexho if the interest becomes five months overdue. Thus, it appears, that in the ovent of a failure of the attempt to raise the necessary funds to preserve the “Old South’? it would revert to Mr. Pal- sifer, subject to the mortgage COOLIE IMMIGRATION. San Francisco, Oct, 18, 1876. The Congressional Commission to investigate the Chi- nese question begins sitting to-day, and, in conse. quence, there in universal activity among the anti- coole organizations, with a view of question to the committee in an effective manner, | | recently. 876.—TRIPLE SHEET. AMUSEMENTS, STZINWAY HALIL—THOMAS’ TENTH CONCERT. The first part of the programme of Thomas last night represented soven eomposers—Weber, Wagner, Beethoven, Mozart, Glinka, Rubinstein and Saint- Saens, The lovely overture to “Suryanthe.” that Standard favorite of the concert ball, was followed by the larghetto from Beethoven's second symphony, ascherzo by the Russian composer, Glinka, and the fapciful poom by Saint-Saens, “Le Rouct d’Omphale.’? Messrs, Worrenrath and Remmertz sung selections trom Mozart, Wagner and Rubinstein, The symphonic poein of Camille Saint-Saens 1s one of those wouderful tle works whieh, like the Queen Mab in Berlioz’s Romeo and Juliet” symphony, or the scherzo of Nights Dream,” attract by their The effect of the deli- instrumeutation is marvellous. The court tho Lydian Queen, to whose charms Hercules bows in profound homage, seems to bea fairy one. Its loquacity is full of baif-disclosed roguery, and the whole scoms to melt away in perfume and moonlight, It was played with that delicacy and finish of style that distinguish Thomas’ band from all others in their interpretation of works of this kind. The second part of the programme consisted of the Centennial inauguration music. Mr. Thomas an- nounces # Scandipavian programme for Friday night. MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES. Wagner was at last accounts at Verona, The last concert of Nilsson in Sweden was given at her birthplace, Wexio, for the benefit of the poor, Mme. Arabella Goddard made her tiret appearance in many years in concert in London on October 12 The New York Mozart Club give their first concert this evening at Steinway Hall The sojoists will be Miss Deasdil and Mr. Arnold, Tho revival of Offenbach’s ‘‘La Belle Helene” at the Varictes Theatre, Paris, has been a great success. Mme. Judic rivals Schneider im her impersonation of the title rdle, Miss Laura Schirmer, au American vocalist who made her débat in New York last season with the Boston Philharmonic Club, is now in Viemna, and is Said to be possessed of a phenomenal voice. Mme. Otto Goldschmidt (Jenny Lind) has just pre- sented 40,000 crowns to the Stockholm Academy of tho Liberal Arts, of which she isa member. With the in- ‘terest of the said suman exbibition isto be founded for deserving students, A parlor concert was given last evening at No, 20 East Fourteenth street by Messrs,Shorek and Brownold, & large audience being present, Miss Sommerville sung a Scottish molody with charming expression, and Mrs, Dora Gordon Steole won enthusiastic applause by her rendering of “Kobert to! que j’aime.”” Mise Al- banesi, Miss Livingston and Mr. C. Torriani took part in the concert. When the French authorities decided to entertain Sir Salar Jung at the Grand Opera House they were hard put to secure a box for the distinguished guest, It is said that people were kept running for two days on this errand, and an euormous prico had finally to be cashed up. By some oversight the government, though it paid for the Opera House, neglected to re- serve boxes for State purposes, * Ashort timo sincethe Imperial Theatre of St. Po- teraburg .was very nearly falling a prey to the— fifmes? No! Tothe opposite element. Some one forgot to turn off a certain tapin the wardrobe. Tho water kept flowing steadily all night through the an- closed orifice, 1t found ite way to the boxes, and like- wiseto the stage, causing a regular inundation, so that, next’ morning, the scared officials at first almost Imagined the Neva had got up—thatis, left its bed very early, and selected a new channel, An amateur theatrical performance for the benefit of the Warren street mission and reading room, attached tothe Rev. Dr. Storrs’ church, will be given at the Brooklyn Athenwum on Monday evening, the 23d inst. Tho entertainmeat will commence with the play “Bachelor of Arts,’ and conclude with the farce “Who's Who??? Tne leading parts willbe sustained by Miss Blauvelt, Ryderand Phelps, and Messrs Hatch, Hughes, Brashir, Low and Bamberg. THE CHEESMAN MYSTERY. CONDITION OF THE PATIENT—STRANGR STORIES COKCERNING HER PAST LIFE. Mrs. Cora Cheesman, whose real name is said to be QoraCampbell,and who was wounded under such myate- rious circumstances, at No. 976 Sixth avenue, on Thars- day night last, sti! cuntinues to improve, although the surroundings of the case are as obscure as ever. The disappearance of her alleged hasbaud and her de- termined reticence since the oceurrence, and the fact that the finding of the bullet in the door of the room has not yet been satisfactorily oxplained, involve the affair m consideravle mystery. It was bajteved. that she herself did bot inflict the wound which proibised to be fatal, although she admitted having attempted to kill herselt when questioned a few days ago. From all accounts it would appear that the aflair originated from feoliugs of jealousy either on bor part or that of *her supposed husband, who bas not yet putin an ap- pearance, Of Mrs, Cheesman’s antecedents very littie ig Known, and as there is a strong probability of ber recovery the event will doubtless bo robbed of its !nter- esting disclosures. The following story in connection with Cora Chees- man is related by the Boston Herald :— An investigation into the antecedents of the woman Jateiy shot in New York, calling herself “Cora Chees- man,’ who was ulleged to have had considerable perience in Lynn, Mass., so far only proves tha! connections in the latter city were with the Blanchard family, a8 before stuted, and that only in # business way, Mrs. Blauchard ing boarded her cbiid until Jora Cheesman was formerly iu Boston as a clairvoyant. During the time she was ostensibly thus engaged the little child, of whom men- tion has veen made, was boarded with Mrs. BI at No. 52 Franklin street, Lyun, Mr. Blanchard i sowing machine needle maker, and his wife has taken children buarders with the family, Baving bad thr four at one wie living with tho highest respectability, Mr. Blanchurd says that the his wife to New York made no statement of murder or shooting, but simply announced that Cora was dying. There had heen au arrangement partially made be- tween Mrs. Blunchurd aiid tho wom: en called herself Heywood, by which, in of the fatter's death, Mrs. Blanchard was to @ child, to whom ‘she had become very much attached, as'her own, should she so desi Me. Blanchard and of tho fawily say that his wile would not bave gone New York bad they bad any suspicion of the real » of the case. The child while with them was always called Cora Heywood, With regard to the man “Phithps,’’? the family to which Mrs. Bianchard be- lungs deny all connection or the possibility of connec- tion with him, as they cam account for all their rela- tives, and he is cortainly not one of them. Mr. Bilancbard bas only heard once trom his wife since her departure from Lynu, and then was morety informed of ber safe arrival in New York. Mrs. “Cbeesman” while in the clairvoyant business in Boston went by the name, a8 above stated, of Heywood, and the fol lowing 1s & copy of her advertisement as published in the Boston Herald:— Cots: Ht YWOOD—NATURAL CLAIRVOYANT jaud psychometrienl reuder; reveals your life from the eradio to the rave; consultution ou business, absent friends, &e.; written nativity; inclose $1; hours trom 9 to 6. 7 Tremont row, room 1. ‘This advertisement was inserted several times per week for a joug time, the last occasion on which it appearod, us’near as can be ascertained, being June 2, 1875. Sue evidently obtained plenty of money in ber business, or from other sources, as sno always dressed im fine style, and when she left town about a year ago she drew from a bank $600, which she had on deposit, She purchased lust fall ut Jordan, Marsh & Co.’s two dresvea at $125 each. She was talker and used excellent language, and being’of fine raoval appearance, tall, slender and stylish, and Being generally fashionably dressed sho naturally attracted much attention. When she left the city, as abovo stated, she said she was sig to New York to marry avery rich mao. Since then she bas been back here soverai times, She took the child Cora on to Now York with her about six weeks ago, but soon brought or sent her back, ouly to take Ler to New York again in a vory short time, This child was gen- erally known as the adopted daughter of Miss (or Mrs.) Heywood; but some believed, and it 1s asserted that Miss Heywood had acknowledged, thas it was her own daughter. The man deseribed as “Mr, Cheosman,” her husband, was here in Boston with her last sum- im nd the map “Phillips” is well Known hero by description. Somo persons here who know the woman do not believe sho was married to Cheesman, nor do they believe sho shot herself, claiming that they quar- relied and he shot her, Her family, i is statad, beloug to Fitehbarg, und 4 correspondent in that city has ascertained that ghe was thero several months about a ear ago. A young lady of Fitebburg, named Cora leywood, used sometimes to receive frotm the Post Office letters intended for tho clairvoyant, and the latter occasionally got missives which rightfally be- longed to the other, by which Miss Heywood ascer- tained that her namesake from Boston was a “medium. '? THE MURDERER SCHWAMB, Jobn Henry Schwamb, the consicted murderer of William Belte, at Union Hill, is stil) in the County Jail at Jersey City awaiting sentence, which will probaoly be pronounced to-morrow. An effort is being made by alew Germans in Union Hill to obtain a complete pardon, although the murder was the most cold blooded ever known in the county. For this pdrpose ‘@ petition is being circulated for presentation to the Court ot Pardons, The incisive charge of the prssid~ ing judge aod the promptness with which the jury Tendered # verdict of murder in tho Orst cogree render fat with, preventing the | it Ges improbable thas the course.of the jaw will bo | very ready, fluent | y THE RAILROAD WAR. —_ THE DEMAND OF FOUR HUNDRED AXD FIFTY- YOUB SHAREHOLDERS FOR INVESTIGATION AND RESTITUTION BY MICHIGAN CENTRAL DIRECTORS——-WHAT RAILROAD MAGNATES THINK “OF THE WAB. Yesterday afternoon Messra. Rufus Hatch and A. 3, Peabody and others, accompanied by their counsel, Mr. Henry 8. Bennett, presented a petition to Presi- dent Sloan, of the Michigam Central Railroad Com: pany, bearing the signatures of 454 bona fide share- holders of the company. In the name of these share- bolders, all of whom he represented, counsel demanded of Mr. Sloan that heat once institute investigations respecting the validity of the leases on which the com- pany gave spent $5,000,00u, and which the stockhold. ers matntain to be invalid by reason of the individual interest which the directors of the Michigan Centrai Company bad im the transactions, which transactions ylelded to thama largo sum. It was also demanded that the management of the road cease tho railroud war and restore the tariff for treights and passen- gers as they were, This demaud is made necessary as a preliminary step to commencing an action to force the officers of the road ‘mto an explanation of their management aod & restoration of all moneys received or ex- pended by them improperly to the treasury of tue company. In case the directors of the present Board fail to commence an action themsclves to set aside the leases, and {fail to ceaso the railroad war by withdraw” ing from the great railroad combination, these 454 sharebolders, through their counsel, Mr. Bennett, pro- pose to file a bill te set aside the loases, and also bring ‘@ separ ction against each director individually on the ground of their recklessness tu the management of the company and illegal expenditure of its carnings. The demand on the directors is regarded as simply formal, inasmuch as many of them are held to be im- plieated individually as havitig through t influence imposed the leases upon the company, and it is very improbable that they will commence a suit to set aside their own acts as fraudulent and void. Mr, Sloan, of whom the demand was made, said he had the sau morning had an interview with Mr. Vanderbilt for the purpose of cnlisting his influence to to this ruinous competition, and a m already been proposed by representatives of various railroad = =compaui at Detroit = on Monday next with that Mr. Sloan ex- pressed hiwself personally us anxious ‘and disposed to comply with the domand of the shareholders, even bould lead to a retusal of tho Central Railroad to ny eastward bound freight from t Vanderbilt had threatened to do tn c drew trom the cotmbination. But he pref for u few days bolore giving a formal reply to the de- mund whictt bad been served upon him. He would, hi upon the subject of bre stated that the railroad w: cept upon tbe bi of milea To this Messra Van- derbilt and Sloan repliod that the war would pever be sottied on that basis even it the New York Central should go without paying dividends in order to carry iton., Colonel Scott rejoined, Then New York Cen- tral must abandon the payment of aividends.”’ ‘The letter of demand embodying the substance of the petition of the sharebolders submitted to President Sloan is in tall as follows: Law Orricx ov Henny 8. Banner, No, 14 Watt Staxut, New Youx, Uct. 18, 1876, President of the Michigan Central you s communteation Mewrs. Kufus Hatch, A. 5. Peabody and more all of whom are shareholders In the Mieht- Central Kailroad Company, In this communieation You and your coxlivectors are respecstully requested to wit draw from the rainous competition sw witch th ~ sa: king the combination, ould never be settled ex- erewith present to nt havo be eintion In the, ing irom the adoption of they are convinced that, ly ond in the utter it np Under the pol eossors in office prior tu 1 the company was protected, its liabilities wor rights and interests ot tho pubile satisfactorily secured, and regular dividends earned and paid to the shareholders. Now, how- ever, nutwithwtanding, the tonnage of the cx cron yunning expenses diminished, yet the stock has depreciated in marxet value, the credit of the company bas eeu seriously tmp have. ceased heavy Hability and expense 1 of other ita income of ratus tor travel und freight sutvency. The sharebulders whom I represe Authorize aud direct me. und the counsel usvocti to urge apon you, ip thelr bebait, the duty of using the most telleve the company leases (which they ally made), if expeditious and efficient measures ‘expense of tl been corrnptly and mn. which they hereby ali be found auy ground what alidityo the transuctions. Ci tatul it is the hot atvunreasonable request ou the part of the stockholders, loss which these leases have entalled entertained in viow of the sever upon the vonpany, es to their validity, be made un 1 the tes interested therein sball be Judici and determined, shareholders turther authorise wud direct me to ask you to rostore and maintain the formes rates for travel and freight, and to withdraw trom any com- Hoution which hes for fxs object any undue reduction there of with « view to compete with other roads. ‘This demand fs made in the interest of all the shurebulders of pany. They are convineed that compliance Rierewish 1s necessary for the protection of thelr rights and the wellure of the corporation, If you refuse or tail to comply therewith, I and my assuciate counsel wre directed by them to empluy stich remedies as the concte will afford nfuree thelr rights and to protect the property and Lae Serests of the company. Your vbedient servant, 4 HENRY 8. BENNETT, Att for 454 shareholders uf the Michigan Contral Rail road Company. and of the doubt tha ART NOTES. Edward Moran bas hit upon # new and happy thought. He proposes to show in an important picture how Bartholdi’s statue of ‘Liberty Enlightening the World” will leok on the occasion of its inauguration, The desigo of this new picture is decidedly Tun neresque, and will afford ample scope for the intro duction of the most gorgeous color effects. The eon tral figure will’naturally be tho colossal statue; around the base are assombled tho representatives of all mations in gala attire, with flags and banners. The scene is ull of life, buaners are fluttering, bands play: ing, and the cannon’s thunderous voice joins the choras—all this under a blue sky and a brilliant sun light, The elfect produced is very impressive, and whon reproduced on a larger canvas there can be ne doubt that it will prove the most popular of all Moran’s works, Beard’s new picture, entitled “Streets of New York,” now on ex! joore'’s art rooms, is one of the most important and succeasful works that has come © easel of tbat artist. It is ao effort to portray otions and feelings through the agency of is @ legitimate use of art we nd content ourselves with looking at the work trom the point of view of intention and execation. The story isan old one—poverty and supereilious pride, Two do; gig from! two well-to-do peal with contempt—in them, much as comfortab! do to skate lens fortunate ’Kelly, sculptor. Stephen jartiord, Catuolic Catuedral at RELEASED FROM SING SING. DISCHARGE OF JOHN E. SIMMONS FROM THB STATE PRISON YESTERDAY. In the history of Sing Sing Prison few men bave been duscharged from that institution leaving behind them a better record than that of John E. Simmons, of bis term of imprisonment. The tragic street en counter in which Nicholas W. Duryea, a policy dealer, Jost his life at the hands of Simmons, who, with the former, was well known among the “sporting” fra ternity of New York, 1s doubtless still fresh in the public mind, Having been convicted of manslacghte: in the third degree, Simmons was sentencea by Jus tice Brady, February 19, 1874, to three y: and sia months’ imprisonment at Sing Sing. As he had dis located one of his ankles in his fight with Duryea, Sim- mwns was still on crutches when be was recoived and he prison books, Betng in an almost help- Jess condition, he was, of course, placed in the hospital, here he romaiued under treatment for four or five months, He was then detailea as bookkeeper in the ‘ehouse, a position he continued to fill satisfactorily while he remaimed im the prison. He also acted af bookkeeper and descriptive clerk in the hospital, hit business in the latier capacity requiring him to be pres entat the medical examination of euch newly reesived Convict, to note carefully 4 neral features of indi. Viduality and any pri ‘ks on the body of the fresh arrival. Simmoi was always & privileged character while in confinement, never occupied a cell in the main prison, ing & comtortabie bed Lath Pom ge where highest official to the most obscure ty, instead of being regarded as a criminal, @ was looked upon with deferential sympathy by those connected with the prison as well as by the mm On Tuesday somo frionds of Summons from New Bea ag 16 Ne yet Pape, oo ly yesterday m 6, alter a cordial ‘‘goou byo' from the warden, chaplain, clerk and rots others ‘with the prison, he cntered a carriage and took a train for the city. It ts understood that a pe ition will speedily be ted to Governor Tilden is or of the renteration to the rights ef