, 1874-09-27
THE SOUTH.
G. 4. walker Replies to Gov,
Kellogg's Dispatch.
And Asserts the Truth Of His
Previous Statements.
The New Orleans Conference
Breaks Up Without Result.
Arms Seized by the McEnery
Party Turned Over to
the United States.
The Recent Troubles in Edgefela
County, S. c.
Gov. Moses Calls On the President
for Military Assistance.

G. f. WALKERS REPLY TO GOV.
KELLOGG.
Last Monday morning TIE TRIBUNE pubhahed
the result OF m interview With C. a. Walker,
Esq, formerly OF this city, but for some years q
resident Of Louisiana- Saturday morning it
published telegram from the Governor Of
Louisiana denying the co1rcctross Of the atate-
men:s made By Mr. Walker. The latter gentle-
man returned to the city yesterday, and replies
to that dispatch in the following communication
To The Edttor ot Tic CAfcaqo Tribune
SIR: Gov. Kellogg does not deny tho truth Il my
state1nenta charged that tho Debt Of tie State had
been increased SO NO 600 since the War- He says that
large portion Of IL was incurred under Democratic
arsrlces. sufficient 1efut4uon OF th1a Is that the
Democratic party have nut been in power In LouiR3na
auce tha War.
The <2soo, ,ooo fraudulent bonds issued BY Gov
Yarmouth I did not state Otherwise but expressed
tls fears Of the people th=t the Funding Commission
ers under the K4llogg Government would Iegiu-
mate them, they have the power to do, and thus
make the people pay them. GOV. Kellogg dees not
deny this, does he give any 2sa2ra4ce that Ais
Commissioners will NOT do So
1AxEs
said the Kellogg tu1e6 were very uch larger than
before the ar bur not larger than under the previous
-b1g Government Gov. Kellogg does not deny
this bu, lriea to hide his niu tax, which IL very
much larger than the legitimate requirements Of the
State, b.ind tho larger s.e4l Of u m1h By his pre-
decessur, Yarmouth.
Yarmouth Administration passed tia aud COP
k.r1ctiou Of the levees to Levee Company, who
receive - or 60 eenA per cabic yard for building
the a7me, and to receive in payment \ tax
OF 1 mills the property Of the State.
THIS steal Of the f1Bs wAter,
the levces bt for Is cents yer cubic yard Under
the bill the Company Were to be responsible to any
rartith injured by Overflow CAUSED by their WORK
Nuw note the contamination and addition 10 that
etea1 made by the Kellogg Administration at the
last se-eion OF the Legislature bill was pa4ted re-
ductug the tax for ltvee purIo-es from mills to
mills, but It the fame time relieving the Company
from IN; stiIty whAteyer, thus perpe:uatnE to tie
Company pore than double the cost OF the work. aud
reh:sq uish:ng them from al responsibility for the
safety the couEtry liable 10 oTezdoW. Is not that
reduction with 4 veugcance7
In St. Marys PsriHh, where reside. when the pre-
yioue officers vacated to Keloggs appoi0te.. there
s. C00 left in the treasury Parish w.rTants
ar NTH roads and bridges in fair order. Now 1esa
than years bve ela1sed, ard the treasury u bank
rlpt The warrants have sold at is cents the dol
lar and the roads and bridges out OF 1epair CON-
Neil. Il urue.eeeary.
re:crG:e lie truth Of my previous statements, xud+
II challenged will furni=h tuc Necessary proofs.
have heard 1t publicly slated, without deui11 that
Guy. Kellcg, issued $7c0C0 in bonds to the New Or
leans, Mobile / Tcxaa Railroad. which ought net to
have Leea Issued. do not know the facts, but my
return to Louisiana next week will furnish you q
statement IN regard to the together With other
matters particularly charseabls to 3lr. kelog4s Ad
rn114;6tEatiuu. c. H. WALKER.
CHICAGO, Sept %, 1874