The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1871-02-08

to dwell upon Mr.. Puffcr's state
mcnts, as he writes Of events of
which he was in a blissfrl state
Of ignorance; but as Mr. Putfcr is
one of the principal stockholders
of the mining shares, and in con-
fdence Of the Governor, he well
knows that one object Of the cx-
pediticn WAS to create discord and
bring about collision between
the troops that accompanied US
and the people, so that the upper
counties could be placed under
martial law. These were the in
structions sivan to the party, and
from those instructions was educed
the programme that was to guide
the leaders. Furthermore, Mr.
Puffer knows, as do tie other in
terested parties, that the induce
ments offered for the successful
carrying out of this warfare against
the citizens were as liberal as Il
subtle tongue could make them;
and it is known and admitted by
the citizens of the upper counties
that the men who compose the
Government of South Carolina
will resort TO any means for the
accomplishment oftheir purposes; !;
and in support Of this assertion |
make mention Of the regular SOL
diers that are quartered within
! the State ofSouth Carolina.
TIE Governor statesin portion
Of his letter that to his certain
knowledge the expedition was
not armed with a gun Of any kind.
The Governors perfectly aware Of
the talSity ofthat statement, for we
were armed with the Winchester
repeating rife. In substantiation
Of this assertion, I refer TO the
soldiers under command Of Lieu
tenant Paul, United States army,
to the people in the vicinity Of the
mines, and to the citizens of
Union, who saw them packed for
transportation on the morning of
our departure.
Governor Scott further states
that he advised Colonel Baker to
get himself or one Of his men a2-
pointed deputy United States mar
shaland that he wouldappoint some
of his men State constablcs. The
Governor is at fault again, for the
entire party were appointed State
constables, and, as an additional
Safeguard, twelve men were to be
appointed United States marshals.
Concerning the "hush-moncy"
of which The News makes men
tion, I can truthfully state that l
was in Colonel kerrigan's company
when the meeting took place at
N;blo's Garden, and that it WAS
there that money was perempto
rily refused. 10 conciiatc the
Colonel when be denounced them
for recommending assassination,
they invited him to accompany
them behind the scenes, which
was also refused.
General Anderson asserts that
Cononcl Kerrigan made threats OF
exposure, aAd in that way at,
tempted to get monvy. Now, !
would ask, how was it possible for
; ons man to intimidate the entire
Administration Of South Carolina
Did General Anderson, Of whom
never heard previous to Lis letter.
state the truth, he would inform
the people that Colonel Kcrrigan
called upon the Governor in refer,
ence to the mems pay, and that
the Governor apo!oyized for the
neglect, and promised the money,
which was paid three days after
at Chief uubbard's Office, tie Gov.
ernor borrowing the money from
Mr.. Cochran, Of Columbia, in Mr.
11ubbard's presence.
10 conclude, may state that
have 10 desire TO be drawn into
any newspaper controversy with
the pseudo official supporters o.
his Exccllency; but should th,
Legislature follow the footsteps o.
their North Carolina brethren, anC
ilnpcach the Governor for malad
miD;stration, every allegation tha,
has been made can be subsantiatec
by us who have made them or
let the allegations be mootcd be
fore the citizens Of Spartanburg
JoneSville, Union AID Lauren:
and the falsity or truthfuIne$s ot
the same by them i've decided.
Very respectfully yours,
SAMUEL HoGGETT.
New York, January 81, 1871.