The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1868-11-25
!. EEw MoDE. OF SETTLING.

The innovations made by the reconstructed gov
crnment now holding sway in this once honored
commonwealth have been much commented upon.
and are a source Of much of the hostility evinced
towards the Radical party by the white people,
who are almost urit in the opposition 10 the
present regime. The accumulation of experience
under this benign rule, We regret to know, is not
calculated to lessen the asperities of these roub-
lous times but on thecontrary destined TO bring
about more frequent collision with the pretended
authorities and engender more bitter feelings
against the .tpowers that be-" We havea case in
point illustrating the beauties of the present order
Of things. and showing that honesty and integrity
--once the pride of every oiEec-holder in this
.State-hare given place to corruption and unfair
dealing. On the authority of respectable gentle
man in an adjoining District, this statement is
based, and VIC have every reason to believe that
tho following is strictly true:
On Friday last, q worthy citizen Of the up
country presented an account against the State for
$500. in person to Comptroller General NEAcLE,
and vas informed by that official that The account
could not be paid, as there was money in the
Treasury, and besides the account was informally
made out The information disconnected our
friend pho expressed his regrets at this state Of
affairs, and doubtless appeared to be much dis
crossed. Upon seeing this, the honorable carpet
bagger came TO his relief, ana proffered to take
the account off his hands, if proper discount was
made. ReHecting upon this proposition, our friend
thought rather than be put to any further trouble
{ in collecting the amount, he would consent to
induction of fxe dollars from the original BILL and
accordingly informed Mr.. NEAeLn that it could
se-purckased for $500, then and these. To
which offer, the pure and neorruptible official
slighty dissented, but agreed TO give S50.00 and
say no more about it. Influenced by the same mo-
tiyes tha: induced him.te consent to any dcduc
zion in the FIRST instance, friend finally accepted
thelest named offer, and.the trade was consumlna-
ted--thus placing the small SUM of eight dollars
Estate bills receivable in the capacious pocket of
this Radical adyenturcr This Gisgraceful trans
action was related tous the next morning, and we
repeat that this statement is substantially correct
It is obvious that the money was Immediately col
,scted by NEAGLE from the Treasurer. or il not
che account was carefully put in safe place to-
await the golden moment when grecnbacSs would
fill the Golfers of this reconstructed government
Then, his profits would be greater, for bo it re-
membered that State bills only were paid or ex-
pected, and they are worth from seventy-f five to
eighty cents OH the dollar. Now, when it is known
ahas the signing and issuing of State bills is partly
committed rc the distinguished fnancier who figures
as broker in this transaction, and that some of
these bills have been paid out without proper sig
nature the Thole thing can readily be understood,
asa the people enabled to view the present aepect
OF affairs in their true light. Will the Legislature
now in session have special committee appointed
tosook into these spccuations? We arc ready to
give the names of both gentlemen referred to in
this article and will vouch for their respcctabiliiy
sad good standing.