The New York herald., 1877-04-28
SOUTH CAROLINA.

PROCEEDINGS IN THE LEaIsLATURE--A sENsA-
TIoN PROMISED THE coUNTRy-uNEARrHINa
THE FRAUDS AND CORRUPTION OF THE CAR
PET BAG nINGs-THE REPUBLICAN sENA-
ToRIAL MAJORITY IIKELY TO EE REDUCED.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALp.1
COLUMBIA, S. c., April q, 1877.
Tho day has been Of comparative quiet IN the
General Assembly, proceedings in the Senate being
restricted 20 matters Of routine, while the House
similarly occupied, with the exception Of uninter-
sstng debate on the unseatng of another member OF
The MacKey House.
A SENSATION PROMISED
This Is the situation It appears to casual visitor
IN thewo houses, but II is known 10 very few chat
most important work Is beng quietly pressed by the
democrats which will culmnate IN few days in
saton OF the first water as 1t will bring TO light for
the frst time portion OF the secret history OF the
corrupt rings which have ruled South Carolina Tor
many years The last stronghold OF the carpebaggcrs
rngworms In State Is the Senate Chamber and
under this mine Is now being laid, the explosion OF
which will blast many regulations which, II never
sdered positively fair, wore ut least well clothed
upon with triple coats OF whitewash or impcnctra.
bihty
TELL.TALE PAPERS.
II is, In BRIEF the old, old story of undcstroyed pa
pers rising up after many years like pailid ghosts TO
plague the over confident and too trusting writers
with Iher unerring aud uninpeachable testimony Of
doubtful deeds. iondiy. but vainy supposed TO have
been consigned 70 oblivion IN the doins.
DETAILS ExPEcTED EXPOSE
The reported facts, SO fur as can be asccrtanod arc
rs follows FOR period ranging two years in tho
flush times Of rad'casm some OF the republican Sen.
ators. who were then living IN most prlnccly style,
succeeded by cunning management, IN having their
uxurics paid for out OF state funds There
are now in the hands OF several Colum-
bic and Charleston merchants the damning evidence
IN shape 81 orders. &c, oi the quit OF
these men who now constitute the vital energy OF tho
republican Senate. The evidence named having been
present against Senators brought by tho
vIctimzed merchants and viii BIO disclosed fully In
few days.
The fraudulent transactions were generally carried
on IN this wayAn order would some liquor
house Tor champagne, cigars, brandy, &c. TO be do
orders being signed by the Clerk OF the
Senate Whom the merchant presented his bills
ior payment be was gwen certificate Tor so
much money payable out Of tho State Treasury, and
signed by tue President OF the Senate the late Lieu
Governor Of the State aDd ty the Clerk OF the
Senate. Upon these certificates the Comptroller
General issued warrants, which were paid many
by the Treasurer The amount Of which tho
State was this manner dcraudcd aggregates several
thousands Of dollars. and all the facts, together with
documents, have been placed the hands Of the
proper parties Tor action.
rHE ANTICIPATED RESULT
The result o the investigation, II IS thought, VIII
compel the resignation OF at least three republican
Senators and the Clerk OF the Senate IL they do not
resign The evidence 30 conclusive they VIII as
surcdy be expelled, and either expulsion or res'gna.
ton would result in new election which would give
the democrats assured majority IN the Senate as
well US that held by them in the House
GENERAL ATTACK on THE RING.
Tbese proceedings will most likely be followed by
others OF u similar nature. which VIII no. DC conhnen
70 members Of tho Senate and the mystic carpet-pag
10 tho many members OF the ring as second Pan.
oOfa's box itself.