New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-09-30
BUFFERS EXPLANATION.
tIE ACTED As COUNSEL FOR KELLOGG IN THE
SUPREME COURT BEFORE lie KNEW THAT THE
MATTER WOULD COME BEFORE CONGRESS.
From The Boston Journal, Sept 90

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SUPREME COURT BEFORE he KNEW THAT THE
MATTER WOULD COME BEFORE CONGRESS-
From The Boston Journal Stpt 20
Crest and motto, CONNIE Je troure.D
To Ny Dear Governor: think my retainer
On the matter OF the petition IN the supreme Court about
the affair in Louisiana should be 81 900 ADVISED IN tne
with the counsel who argued IT, They VIII recog
nize my services and was Obliged In consequence OF
receipt Very truly yours, BENZ. F. BUTLLR
The Hon Vim. Y. Kellogg, Governor, &C., New'Orleans
Very naturally public interest is aroused in regard to
the above letter which has been published throughout
the country through the medium of the Associated
Press in connection with other private letters dis
covered in NewOrleans It's publication has led to the
belief by many that the retainer referred to in the let
ter was really rendered by Gen Butler In
Congress and for the exeron of bis influence there in
Kelogg's behalf
With view ascertainng the facts connected there
With, Journal reporter waited upon Gen. Butler yes
terday afternoon and informing him Of the object Of
his CALL was received with the utmost courtesy and
kindness by him. When asked If he was willing TO give
the desired information the ready given:
ooh yes! perfectly willing tell you every single
fact about IT, and hope will be given to the public as
give It," Gen. Butler then made tie explanation in the
following WORDS:
A~nt TIC opening Of Congress in 1872 the party repre-
sentine McEnery in Louisiana met petition tor VIII
10 have Kellogg prohibited from taking possession OF
the government, and 10 ptohlpt as ~
Jndge Ddrel FROM taxing any lu'uor s'oP7 :" VIC NAV
YET ecnrsd 70 appear before the Supreme Court as
counsel and to argue against such writ OF prOhiDllo
advised the gentlemen applying 70 me that inc VII.
ouid not issue and that case cOuld De maue tnat
"A the matter lay, IL was question Oh law nerey.
Tod them would take retainer from heiOtt, wiz
srn.e me a. his personal friend because had known
him asking on personal GROUNDS l" uo D 81 ~
recommended that MI GaieD Cus,ink ~ coniroyersv
Sas empIoved with Mr. Cushing. and with the gen
,,smen from Louisiana who represented MI; hsIVss
- Sourt a. Dredcted. That, mind you. was DelOre
new there was anything going 10 gel mo go,
hont n But when the affair came lbtO
S,ce5 that there been no proper eAalnlna'I VI
80 and no legal eOunt OF Tue canvass Oh Tue
'Hntes made a speech in which advised tuas OVth
eIectons should be set aside IN winch useo 'n0 io
'ownf grgsbt into action Govemmenboth Illegal IN ny
iugnent that surcoys pssee Is one 10 h.snss there were
Ibss mas be peace and quet N Lonaat ~ in i,1is
bsVooe 10 oonmsDd but there was 20 oiste
ssa il aod there Is none nov o o ~ e 10 The state to
fgrph The people Of tie state the nea9s Of eeHHs A' ~
hlnsnL the matter was brought before the Commrtee
ne Judiciary 1 from the first Insisted thal jugs
irai had Exceeded his jurisdiction OF power IN the
Following June when looked oSoI LIZ ,oo a note 10 Mr.
TeToog ssl1ng for my fees, ana putting Nhiue upon
nv .sTvces which thought hey deserVeu ne WIZ
- note Ia re0ly saying that IL was All persoh
=, -. 80. that the expenses had been very beaNy
and askug me II wOnld CONSIDER MN IN Wy .S =. az al
aud inclosiug me cheek ioI $500 s thronaIout a.
Aud (he added did my duty IN COHEleiss t"i -
thought right This closed the iuIefVle"
REPUBLICAN DISGUST AT THE DlSCLOouhE
KEIloGG's lsPRUDENCR IN PERMITTING THE Dis
C0YFRY-IHR PARTY LIKELY 40 BIZ INJOhhD'
SPECIAL DsDgsA 10 Th< Bcea'sg 10" thPl A.,
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29.-MemDers OF Ins
iosg exhiDted SO little judgment or prudence u
permitting bis private letters ana Dank'ooCh Iii, .