Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-04-02
Don't Want a Serenade.

subject. The Commission leaves for New Or.
leans, Monday.
Don't Want a Serenade.
The serenade to Hampton this evening has been
abandoned at his request.
Political Gossip.
Six companies of artillery will leave here next
week for points in New England and the remain
ing SIX VIII De sent to other points as the
Southern affairs are settled.
The New Orleans Democrat of the Goth inst.
received here to-day contains despatch from this
city, signed by Congressman L. John Ellis, in
which he says: 81 hope our people will by no
act even, give coloring of acceptance of any de-
clson OF the Louisiana matters by the commission.
we must prepare to resist the Decree if il is unfa-
vorable. The House is unquestonably democrat
&c, and Will give one dollar for the army until our
people are free. Patience and bold assertion of
our rights Will bring us victory in the end"
-Four cabinet officers pronounce as untrue the
statement that the cabinet to-day decided TO with
draw the troops from the State House at Column
bia.
Gov. Chamberlain, who had a conference with
Secys Evaits and Schurz, continuing several
hours, late this afternoon says the question under
discussion precluded the proposition to withdraw
the troops, and that contrary to report he had
read nothing whatever on that subject from the
President.
Attorney Gen'l Devens and Sec'ys Evarts and
Schurz, and Postmaster Genl Key tonight called
upon Chamberlain gu business Concerning South
Carolina affairs.
Gov. Chamberlain denies that he submitted a
pan upon which he was willing to vacae the CUB
ernaoria office.
Wade Hampton.
Hampton leaves at A. NJ. Monday. lie has a
well founded belief that the cabinet are deter
mined to withdraw the troops from the State
House as soon he shall arrive in Columbia
which will probably be Tuesday. This is the re,
suit OF conferences and expressions of opinion up
to midnight.
Hampton has not yet received reply to his let
ter delivered yesterday TO the President that he
could and would secure absolute freedom peace
and equality to both the white and colored citi
zens OF the State, as soon the troops were with
drawn, but intimating that he would consent to
no bargain or compromise whatever. Hampton
declines to furnish copy Of the letter for publ
cation, unless the President so desires.
The Governor said tonight that he considered
1t pretty well settled that the troops will be re-
moved from the State House, in which event he
thought there would be no difficulty IN peaceaby
securing the State government without legal pro-
| ceedings.
The Southern Question.
The following ara the propositions of Chamber
| lam recently submitted TO the President Repub-
licans OF south Carolina, actuated now as at all
tunes heretofore by an earnest desire to adjust all
| political differences as to the lawful government
IN that state upon basis OF justice and right; to
that end the undersi gned now submit the follow
ing propositions, agreeing TO abide by the results
/ thus to be reached
| lst-All returns CT the election for Governor
and Lieut. Governor, together with all the papers
connected Herewith Of five persons who shall
have power upon said returns and papers, and up
on such other evidence, if any, as said commission
may obtain relating to said election, and to any
allegations Of fraud or irregularities which may
be made, TO find and declare the election for Gov
ernor and Lieut.. Governor, Or
| 2d-All the returns of the election of members
OF the House OF Representatives together with
| all the papers connected Herewith shall be sub
| mtted to commission of five persons, who shall
| nave power upon such returns and papers and on
| sIch other evidence, if any, as said commission
| may Obtain relating to said election and to any
allegations OF fraud an irregularities which NAV
| be made, to find and declare what persons have
| been duly elected members of the house of rem,
resentaiyes; and such persons shall assemble and
| organize as legislative body and thcreupon the
| returns for Governor and Lieut. Governor shall
| be submitted to the Senate and House of Repre-
| sentatves so constituted; aud the election of
| Governor and Lieut.. Governor shall thereupcn
| be ascertaihed and declared in the manner pro-
| Vlded Tor by the constitution of the State.
Respecting the manner of appointment of said
commission, the undersigned submit the following
propositions:
lst-The commission shall he appointed by the
| President OF the United States, in such manner
| as he may deem best; or
2d-Two persons shall be chosen by each party
respectively, which persons with the chief Justice
| of the United States, shall constitute the com
| mission or
3i-Two persons shall be chosen by each party
| respectively and the fifth shall be drawn by the
| other four, by lot or otherwise as they deem
| best
The foregoing propositions are presented solely
with a view TO practical adjustment of the pres
| ent difficulties, and the undersigned on behalf of
the republicans of SO. Carolina, while submitting
them Affirm that their course heretofore in rea-
ton TO the election of Governor and Lieut. Gov
| ernor and the organization of the House of Rep
resent atives has been strictly just and legal and
| the State government which the undersigned rep
resent is in all respects lawful and the only lawful
| government of So. Carolina.
toIgned) DANIEL II. CHAMBERLAIN,
JOHN j. PATTERSON
DAVID L. CoRBIN
Hampton and Gordon called to see Alexander
| H. stephens to-day. The South Carolina ques-
ton was discussed and Hampton expressed full
| confidence in the purpose of the President to
carry out his Southern policy in good faith.
Post Office Changes
| WASHINGTON, APRIL. The following arc the
| postal changes for New England Postmasters
| appointed-lsaac w. Shaw, at Brooktield, Oxford
| Co., Maine; Mrs. Lucy L. Allen, WATERFORD,
| York Co.. Me-; EPhraim L. Hanson, East Hiram,
| Oxford Co.. Me-; Benz. NJ. Steward, Bartlett, Car
| roll Co., n H.; NJ. b. Werlcck Lyman, Grafton
| Co.. y. H.; John +. Robinson, Jamaica, Wind
| ham Co., VT; Charles A. Wright, North Tun-
bridge, Orange Co., VT. Saml II. Amsden, New
.aiSb, anhhu W. piass'i W lIIihiu H. w atsOn,
| North Blanfeld, Hampton Co., Mass; Homer
| Thayer Clsrks Corner, Windham Co., Conn !;
| VIM. II. llillyard, North Stonngton, New Lon
| don Co., Conn.
Postal Matters.
Reports to the Post Office Department show that
| within the past three months 1872 deectious and
| arrests have been made for robbng the mails and
| other violence of the postal laws.
Indian Matters.
A letter from Gen. Kautz, commanding the de-
| partment of Arizona, shows that the many reports
| OF Indian depredstions are entirely unfounded
| that the remainder are greatly exaggerated, and
| that the troops have done their duty faithfully,
| notwithstanding the statement of Gov. Stafford 10
| the contrary.
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