The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-11-24
WASHINGTON. A
Senator Paiterson Explains.

National Associated Press to the Star.
WASHINGTON, Nov. "a Senator Pat.
terson, Of South Carolina, has made a
formal statement to the Republican Sem
ators, in which he justities his course.
He says that he called upon the Presi-
dent early after his Inauguration, and
explained the situation of affairs, and
earnestly recommended certain appoint
men1s which were designed to proteci
the Republl loans IN South Carolina from
the yindictive spirit of the old rebel
element, alter the troops were with
drawn.
lie says that nothing was done which
he su !gested, SO that what he tben
feared has now come to pass. That MIR.
Northrup, the District Attorney, APP
pointed at the instance OF Governor
Wade Hampton, as he, Mr.. Patterson,
must believe to cover up the Hamburg G
massacre, has OF late been using the
whole power of the Government in the
wholesale and unjust persecution OF the
Republicans OF South Carolina. He say 8
if the President had appointed Mr.. Car
penter or any other good man this con-
ditien Of fairs would not have occurred.
Our Southern Border Trouble.
General sherman and Secretary Nc
Crary were before the House Military
Committee yesterday in connection with
the Texas border investigation. The
Committee adjourned to Monday.
Vice Consul for Denmark.
The President has recognized d. K.
Hager Smith as Vice Consul OF Den.
marx at the port Of Charleston, 8. e.
Senate Committees.
The Senate Committee on Commerce
had an extended session yesterday ar
ternoon, and disposed Of a c0nsiderable e
tested nominations were considered.
and consequently the New York Cug-
tom-house appoin were not
touched upon. Neither was the Conk-
liuG-Sherman correspondence in rela-
ton TO letters submitted to the Commit
tee, but 1t is expected that at the next
meeting Of the Committee this subj cot
will be taken up and probably dis
posed oil.
The Senate Committee on Foreign Il =
laLiens have agreed 10 report favorauiy
on the nomination OF w. Ii. Hilfiard, OF
Georgia, to be Minister to Brazil. they
have aeeided to report advers ely on the
nomination Of Henry l.. Sanford, of
Florida, to be- Minister 10 Belgium.
There was q short session OF the Cab.
met yesterday devoted almost exclu-
siYely 10 discussing the Presidents
message, the departmental reports and
The estimates for the next fiscal year.
The Secretary OF War is revising us
annual report. He hopes to have it
ready for the press on Monday after
noon.
Will the President Sign the Silver
Bill!
NEW YORK, Nov. 24.-The POSTS
Washington special says in regard to
the denial OF the report about the Presi-
denVs intentions toward the Silver Bill /:
II can say that Gen. Banks informed me-
yesterday that the President had said
the same thing as was teIegraphed We'd
nesday to him aud other members OF the
Ways and Means COMMITTEES. There
can't be any doubt that the President
expressed himself just as STATED, with
out expecting that his utteranoes would
get into print or not. Senators Dawes
and Sargent, among others, told me In
private conversation three days ago that
the Pres ident would not sign the Bland
Bill" Tue editors of the Post state that
their correspondent also seuds the name