New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-27
TESTIMONY OF ANOTHER FLORIDA TELE-
GRAPHER

TESTIMONY OF ANOTHER FLORIDA TELE-
GRAPHER.
The Committee on the Powers, Privileges,
and Duties Of the House examined Charles H. Brush
Tallahassee operator to-day He testified 10 the sehdns
dispatch to g. Chandler from Gov stearns, Bisinarck
should be at or Tallahassee immediately tms was
sent the day before the troops arrived Ihe Operator
could not remember the exact language OF any oi-
patches from Mr. Chandler but said some were rece'o
with the words fraud" intimidation, ana 'loiehce
I'm them He refused say whether he dIVused inc CON
tents OF any Of these kilograms, AZ 1t might crl'V
him. The witness stated that he voted Tor Iioen anu
Drew whereupon Mr. Tucker, one OF the committee
t,cetousIv remarked THAT does not criIninafe him..
Mr. Fnd said, g 1t might subject HIM 10 coupi t ~
though If troops We're there INC WILL ece;ved sav
the best Of his recollection no dspatch was receiver say
ing "we must have Florida South oaTolinl, au d
lana nv fair means or Otherwise.' lie co""'''0 ~
j0urned until Saturday.
A JUDICIAL OPINION ON SOUTH CAROLINA
POLITICS.
RIB. Carpenter, Judge of one OF the CIRCUIT
Courts of South Carolina has been here several days.
writing decision some important qucstious co"ihS
before him. and gravcy affecting the relations Oh pe'
in South Carolina. The main questions involved aio 40
follows: First, Was the Legislature that couhted inc
votes and declared Chamberlain elected legal be2sia
turei Second Was Chnmberlan's installation as Cover
nor legali Third II Chamberains installation was not
legal was the installation OF Hampton legaif FOURTH
n Uampton Inauguration not legal does ChamDer
lain continue to hold the Office Of Governor under thc
constitutional provision, until his successor a. t
and auaiedf Judge Carpenter Will return 10 oou,m
Carolina tonight, and his decision VIII DC maoe carly
"'N' THE INsTALLMENT TO EADS.
The subcommittee of the House Committee
on Appropriations has had conference with tne sec
reary OF the Treasury the subject OF Capt EadSS
claim OF 100000 as first payment on account Vi MS
etty work at the mouth Of the Mississippi River ohder
the provisions OF the bill the United States mas tue op
ton of dscarging the obligation in money or n'e pei
cent bonds The Secretary informed the subcommittee
that the claim would be settled when Congress decides
whether Eads is entitled to bonds or the money Inc
noint of difference between the Secretary ara Capt..
lads is that the former wishes TO pay inc ahOuii. M
bonds nj their premium value whereas 'hpt. i'at'
claims them at par. 1t is probable that me supcomIu.
tee will port in favor OF paying the claim W an apPo
priatiOn or money.
RECONCILIATION BETWEEN HILL AND MCLEAN.
Mr. Washington Mclean of Cincinnati ana
Representative Hill have reconciled their differences
They had a conversation to-day in the office OF the
sergeantat-Arms OF the House. Mr. Mclean now re-
members that he did meet Mr. Hill IN New-fork III 1862
and Mr. Hill authorizes the statement that nc Is luly
satisfied that Mr. Mclean had interest whatever IN
or connection with any cotton transaction in Georgia
He IS also satisfied that Mr. Mclean no party 10 any
conspiracy other wrong against HIM III Ntshingtoil
Tie meeting very cordial, and the gentlemen pafteu
warm friends.