The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-03-29
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.


SALT LAKE CITY, March 23.-At
II A. NJ, precisely, Lee was brought
out upon the scene OF the massacre at
Mountain Meadows, before the execut-
ing party, and seated on his coffin,
about twenty feet from the shooters.
After the order of the court was read
10 him and the company present by
Marshal Nelson, Lee made speech of
about FIVE hundred words, bitterly de-
nouncing Brigham Youny, and calling
himself scapegoat for the sins Of
others. He hoped God would be meT
ciful. He denied that he was guilty of
bloodshed to the last, and maintained
that his mission to the Meadows was
one of mercy. After his speech,
Parso1 Stokes, Methodist, made
an ernest prayer, commencing
the soIl of the condemned man TO God
Almighty. Immediately after this a
hand| archief was placed over Lees
eyes ue raised his hands and placed
them on the top of his head, sitting
firm. Marshal Nelson gave the
word ''fire," and five guys fired, the
balls penetrating the boly in the re
gion of the heart Lee fell square
back upon his coffin, dead. Death
was instantaneous. The body was
placed in the coffin and the crowd dis
persed. There were about seventy
five persons, all told, on the ground.
Not child or a relative was there.
The best order prevailed. Lees last
words to Marshal Nelson were, "Aim
at my heart" The body is now on its
way to be delivered to relatives at
Cedar City.
WASHINGTON, March 26.-The Cab
net had a two hours session, mainly
occupied in discussing the civil service.
Some allusion was made to South Caro-
lima and Louisiana, and the President
reported progress in recruiting for
the commission, exhibiting answers
declining to serve. 1t is positive
" ascertained that Wheeler will
not serve, and that at adjournment
Governor Brown was the only person
who had accepted. Beyond this no
| information was vouchsafed.
1t is somewhat positively asserted
that the Louisiana commission is re
cruited by Hon. Wayne MacVeigh, of
Pennsylvania. The court circular, af-
ter some domestic and devotional para
| graphs, says the President saw few
of his intimate friends in the forenoon,
among whom were Governor Denison
and Hon. Wayne MacVeigh; in the afs
! ternoon he took long drive with Sec
rotary Sherman. Mr.. MacVeigh and
Mr.. Web. Hayes accompanied them.
Governor Hampton has not yet de
cided on coming to Washington.
The contest over tie New Orleans
custom house has commenced. DR..
Hugh Kennedy has been suggested by
the mercantile interest of the North.
The suggestion has met with strong
support in New Orleans, and the move
ment in his favor may be regarded for
midable. Gen. Mcmillan seems good
second in the race.
The commission is losing ground.
1t is coming to be understood that
there is no authority for it in law, and
no money to pay expenses. 1t has no
power to administer oath, and its de-
cision will have no legal force what
ever.
COLUMBIA, S. c., March 26.-Gover
nor Hampton received yesterday, Sun
day, the letter of the President invit-
ing him to come to Washington. To-
day he has written in reply the follow
ing letter; Columbia, S. c., March
26, 1877.-To his Excellency, Il. B.
Hayes, President of the United States,
Washington, D. c.: Sri have the
honor to acknowledge the receipt Of
your communication of the twenty
third instant addressed to me by your
private secretary. AS you expressed
desire for personal conference with
myself l accept, through motives OF
proper courtesy to yourself, the invita-
ton you have extended, though l can
not hope by doing SO to throw addi-
tinnal light on the questions which
have already been SO ably and thor
oughly presented, and the solution of
which is so obvious and simple. But
understanding from the communion
ton have received that the object
contemplated by the proposed confer
ence is solely that 1.might place before
you nay views Of the impeachment to
the peaceful and orderly organization
of single and undisputed State gov
eminent 10 South Carolina, and of the
best methods for its attainment, l &C
cept your invitation so that l may re-
iterate IN person what have had the
honor to submit IN writing-that in
nv Judgment all impediments to the
attainment of the object 50 earnestly
desired by yourself and Sc anXiously
expected by the people OF this State can
at once be removed by the withdrawal
of the Federal troops from our State
House. This action On the part of the
Communicating chief of the United
States forces would not only be hailed
by our people as an evidence that civil
authority is no longer to be subordinate
to the military power in our country,
but would establish law, insure domes-
tic tranquility, revive our wasted in
dustries and give an assurance that
this State is to be restored to her just
rights under the constitution. What
ever grievances exist, whatever wrongs
we suffer, we propose to redress them,
not by resorting to force, but by legal
and constitutional agencies. In seek
ing such redress feel sure that rep
resent fully Che determination of the
thoughtful and conservative portion OF
our whole people when 1 give the as
surance that no persecution shall be
exercised here on account OF political
opinion that no discrimination shall
be made in the administration of JUS
tice, and citizens of both parties, and
both races, shall be regarded
as fully protected by and
amenable to the laws. Joining most
heartily with You in the earnest desire
you express, that you may be able to
put en- end as speedily as possible to
all appearances of Intervention of the
military authority of the United States
in the political arrangement which af-
fects the people of South Carolina, and
fervently trusting that this suspicious
result may be soon reached, ! have the
honor to be, very respectfully, your
obedient servant,
WADE HAMPTON,
Governor of South Carolina.
Governor Hampton leaves tomorrow
night, and will arrive in Washington
Thursday morning. Everything is
quiet and hopeful throughout the
State.
1t was Paul J. Strobach who was ap-
pointed receiver of public moneys at
Montgomery, Alabama,
The Secretary of the Interior has is
sued his civil service rules. All cases
of incompetency and neglect must be
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