, 1874-10-01

'UGEr SOUND DISPAT(
NEW ORLEANS. Sept. 25.- On the da,
of the Penn coup d'etat, when the rev
olutionists seized the State House. aftel
Governor Kellogg's retreat to thu ONO
of Marshall Packard. . lsrge number q
official and private letters were four2
in the archives Of the Go, ernor'a ofac'
and have been since in the possessioE
! OF citizens. Among these were letter.
which passed between Governor kellogg
and private citizens. It has been freel!
intimated that they contained importan
revelations a. to the way the case va
managed in Washington with TO seating
Pinchback In the Senate and keeping
Governor kellogg in power.
A Tribune representative suoceedss
to-day, in securing the originals and
copies. and some are given herewith
The first il from E. t. Billings. Re
publican lawyer in this city and ons .ol
the counsel for Kellogg while tho Louis
lana matter was before Congress:
Williards' Hotel, Washington, D. c.,
Dec. 80. 1S73:-- Dear Governor:-Chan.
dler is working with, rs. and be has
worked nobly and more effectively than
anyone except Williams. He wished
me to write you about his fee. and
would arrange matters with him at the
earliest moment. e..ia
(Slgned) EDWARD C. BnLMos.
The following were written when
Senator Carpenters Louisiana bill was
rbefoe the Senate and shortly befors
Congress sdjeurned: sF =
Washington. Jan. "a. 1874. Dear
Sir:-I have just received your letter Of
the 18th, having been out of town fol
10 days. and have accordingly drawn on
you for one thousand. Did I state in
my previous letter that Of the draft fol
$4,000 which you sent mo rome time
since, I found it desirable to deliver
81 900 to Chandler. lam glad TO see
that all opposition TO your adninistra.
ton is dying out and public confidence
is being restored. i shall b. happy 70
see you when you return hero. s
Iremain. Yours Truly.
lSigned). G. CUSHING.
To Hon. VIM. p. Kellogg. y
There was also letter from Billings
& Hughes, Counsellors-st-Law, - fol-
lows: s .n el s'.asi
Custom House, New Orleans, July
LIST, 1873.-Dear Governor: II may
leave for the North on Thursday, and Il
you are going to advance mo anything
on my fee in your case, you can hand il
to Mr.. Barrett. our common friend.
Truly Yours.
EDwARO C. BrLlIsos.
PSI have hopes you will make
the payment as large as 5000. 5"
Billings & Hughes. Conssllors-at-
Law, No. 81, Custom House st., New
Orleans, July Let. ls7s:-Receivsd from
Hon. VIM. P. Kellogg, $25. 900 on &C.
count for professional services in the
case Of Kellogg against Warmoth. ct al.
(Signed), EDwARp BuLuos.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2e.-Ths follow
ing telegram has been received by Pres
ident Grant, from Gov. Moses, South
Carolina: ss.HsL
Columbus. Sept. 26.-To his Ex-
cellency o. s. Grant, President Of the
United states, Washington. d. c.: The
stat of affairs in Edge6eld county, in
this State. has been for the last ten days
OF such character as to threaten hves
and destruction Of property Of law abid-
ing and peaceful citizens. I have ex-
hausted my efforts with the pescsful
and legal msans at my command 70 re-
store quiet. Armed bands are assem-
bled at various points m the county and
have demanded the surrender 10 them
of State arms in the hands Of The regu-
larly organized militia Of the State
From this action reign u terror exists.
! issued my proclamation on the 22d
commanding these armed bands 10 dis
perse aud retire to their homes within
three days and hereafter refrain from .
repetition of such actions. They ere
still under arms and 1 am powerlsss to
enforce any orders except by use Of an
inexperienced State militia, employment
Of which I tear would hasten conflict
which desire 70 avoid. Having ex-
hausted all the means at my command.
/ call upon the United States for such
assistance a. will enable me tc restore
peace and quiet in the country, and 70
that end I ask that you will send imme-
diateiy an order to Col. II. N. Black,
commanding U. s. forces here. to report
to me with such Of his command ~ it
may be found necessary to employ.
Phase answer as speedily q posi-
BILE. Signed. F. J. Moses. j.. Governor
of South Carolina"
To which Attorney General Williams.
by direction of the President, sent the
following: s.sE
Hon. F. j. Moses. Columbia. 8. c.:
have 70 say. BY direction Of the Presi-
dent. in answer to your telegram yestsr-
day to him asking for troops TO aid in
suppressing disorders At Edgeasld. that
q company Of U,.ited States troops is
now stationed there. and it ID expected
and believed that ii will afford adequate
protection to the lives and property OF
citizens. Signed, George n. Williams,
Attorney General. r,os,
NEW Yoax. Sept. GA report IL in