The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-12-21

would at once deprive the enemy of theil
ammunilion-lhe sinews ofwar, and said that
! as the statement had been forced from him
| by the repeated demand for the Impeachment
| Of the attorney-general, he was reluctant Ia
proceed against Mr.. Chamberlain because he
was then one of the prosecuting officer: In
! most important trial, and he did not desire to
delract from his influence in that direction
i When they got through, however, with the
| officials already sought 10 be impeached, nc
would be glad to take up the rest OF Them.
Reading from another paper that had been
sent to his desk. Mr.. Bowen said that the
| Governor sent word that he Insisted on arti-
cles OF impeachment being framed; ,h ne WI, was
| glad to hear 1t. and begged TO say, II the CON-
munication really came from the Governor,
that that was precisely his desire, and, as he
hoped to be able 10 show, the intention OF
the House. He wanted an opportunity 70
put on record the whole facts regard
Ing these transactions. As to MS pres
ent move being made in the inter.
es,s of the Democratic party, he scorned
the mputation. 1t was made 10 the Interests
OF the people, who had stood by him for years.
It was the policy of the Republican party to go
to the bottom of this matter. and he glolied iu
the knowledge. when he thought OF his hall
starved constituents, that there was power
beyond the House that might still compel JUS
lice if the House proved remiss. The crlm-
nails might survive the present proceedings,
but they could not escape The courts, to which
this matter would surely be brought if other
measures failed; ''and," he continued, 80
help me God, I will help any men who Will
move to bring This matter before the courts
with all the testimony In my possession, with
all the knowledge that have, and with all my
powers" Mr.. Bowen continued In the same
strain until al about five O'clock and on mo-
tion of Mr. Hurley, the House adjourned. The
House having thus adjourned, pending Mr..
Bowen's argument, he is entitled TO the floor
Immediately uron It's reassemblinS at noon
tomorrow, and I understand that he intends
tomorrow to continue his ar.ument, intro.
duce his testimony, and offer the resolutions
Indicated By him today.
In the meantime I am told that Governor
Scott Is the worst frightened man In South
Carolina. All manner Of rumors are afoat "a
to his intended action. the most positive OF
them being that he Is Just about to resign.
This statement was industriously circulated in
the House To-day by the great American hui
morist. T. J. Mackey, and believed. perhaps,
by some few people. The rest proDao y knew
the scott family better, and were aware of the
fact that they seldom die, and never. never
resign. Your corr, spondent waited upon the
Governor This mCrning aud had conversn-
ton, of which the following are the salient
points:
u -
garding these charges that are brought
against your administration, ard the impeach-
ment proceedings sought to be Instituted
under them?
Governor. Yes, l hive. The charges are
simply base fabricalioEs, aud they are founded
on malice.
Corresp onden'. In regard to Bowen's re-
port
New York all last summer, and he knew and
approved Of all these acts that ne is now so
virtuously Indignant about.
CorlespCn tent. Ye; but regarding Bowen's
point that bonds have been Issued alter the
expiration of the time limitation fixed by law
Governor. That l deny. AS q matter OF
fact. not single bond was issued under the
various acts authorizing them alter The twenty
four months allowed for the purpose, except,
indeed, some $500 600 misprnts, which beinS
printed with blue backs instead vi e EN- BACKS
were sent back 10 tie bank-nole company ana
cancc led.
Core, pondent Yes. sir. Now what b the
anmus Of these proc iings?
Governor. Well, they want 10 force me
in,o authorizing O certain expenditure OF
money which may be sanctioned by the letter
of the law, but which Is al wrong; and h re.
fuse to do it,, I.have had u certain check Tor
sll 900 thrust into my face several times
during The past three days, with the assurance
that II would sign it these proceedings would
be stopped. l tell you, 1t Is oil u black-ma!l-
ing device.
Correspondent Yes, sir Have you any
money to spend in either branch ofthe Legis-
Ia ure to defeat this measure?
Governor No, sir. I haven't any money
any way. hal $4,000 or 100000, but was
patriotic enough to invest In South Carolina
securities. and they have deprecated go that
am moi worth much now.
Correspondent What are the chances OF
success OF the Impeachment proceedings?
Governor don't know. II 1t gets into The
Senate. am tree to say, believe it will 20
through am au obstacle to certain senators.
and II I were removed they see thance OF
making three or four hundred thousand dol.
lars.
Correspondent. That's good deal of
money. What are yon going 10 do about II !!
Do you desire 10 compromise
Governor No, sir. have no compromise
either TO propose CT acc. pit.
Correspondent Then l understand you
propose to stand your ground and fight the
thing out T.?
Governor. Well. can hardly say what
shall do. shall await developments, and act
as deem proper under the circumstances.
PICKET.