Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-03-30
WASHINGTON.
Postal Matters.

| commencing next May, was hastily and improvi-
IDENTIFY awarded to the Continental Bank Note Co.
| OF New York City, Postmaster Gen. Kew has re-
called The award and opened the case for further
! argument, which Is IN progress to-day.
Stanley Matthews.
| The letter of Matthews and Foster had this Gu
dorsement
Washington, Feb. q, 1877.
In an interview with President Grant, this
morning. IN he course of conversation on the
SUBJECT OF Louisiana affair RS, he stated to me that
as soon as the presidential count was finished and
the result officially declared it was his intention
to notify Gen. Augm by telegraph that the ex-
listing military ORDER issued for preserving the
status quo of the political situation, would be re-
scinded, except so far as to simply require the use
OF troops when necessary to the lre.c, ..t,o lac
public peace He authorizes me 10 Communicate
this declaration TO Mr. Ellis of the Louisiana
delegation.
(signed) STANLEY MATTHEWS.
Wade Hampton.
Wade Hampton, accompanied by Mr. Connor,
NJ. L. Butler and a committee of Charleston mcr-
chants, has arrived. The following was addressed
to the President, by Hampton, this morning:
Washington, 30.
To the President:
sir-ln compliance with your invitation, am
htre Tor the purpose of uniting my efforts with
yours, to the end of composing the political diff
ierences which now, unhappily, distract the peo-
pie OF South Carolina. beg you to believe that
my anxiety is to bring about permanent pacii-
cation In which the rights Of all shall be safe and
the interests of all shall be protected, is sincere
as fee assured Is your own for the accomplish -
ment OF the same; and my position for years has
been in defence Of the political rights Of colored
citlzens, and my solemn pledge was given during
the late canvass in So. Carolina that under nv
administration all their benefits should be abso-
lutely secure, and would furnish sufficient guar
antee OF my sincerity on this point, which appears
to be the subject Of special anxiety. | have the
honor to ask at what hour it will be your pleasure
TO receive me :
am, sir very truly youis.
(Slgned) WADE HAMPTON,
Governor of South Carolina.
1be President returned an immediate answer
oy Col, Rogers, his private secretary. Hampton,
accompanied by Senator Gordon ard Mr. Conner
waited on the President at l O'Clock.
SWade Hampton, C mpanied by Gordon and
Cohhof had an interview nth the President this
afternoon. The conversation related to the ques-
ton as to the probable condition of the State in
case the troops are withdrawn. The points urged
by Hampton and friends were as follows
lst-1heie is imperative necessity for speedy
action, as the planting interests of South Carolina
are IN absolute, danger of destruction by reason
OF the present unsettled state of affairs. The
labor system Is now in process of disintegration,
ana although the season for planting is already at
hand, the planters unable as heretofore to
OBTAIN advances OF money from merchants and
factors; and this disastrous condition of affairs,
they SAID, will continue until some stable system
OF government is established. In short business
is paralyzed and credit almost entirely DESTROYED
throughout the State in consequence Of its present
unsettled condition.
Another reason for speedy action urged by the
gentlemen is that carpet baggers" and others
interested 10 the perpetuation of Chamberlain's
rule, were constantly melting riots and disaffec-
tlon, and the most assiduous care and forbearance
haa 10 De exercised to prevent open breach of the
peace, the ever present danger being that they
might become throughout the State. Instances
and illustrations of this precarious condition of
affairs were presented TO the President vito some
particulars and detail.
The remainder of the conversation was mainly
devoted to questions to what would be the
probable condition of affairs should the troops he
Withdrawn iiom the State, and what line of policy
Hampton intended to pursue in that event On
these points the President was assured that there
would be no effort 10 eze the capitol BY mob
violence, and that only legal processes will be re-
softed 10 by Hampton TO estab sh the supremacy
of his government
No formal pledges were asked or given during
the interview, but Hampton emphatically repeated
the statements he has heretofore made-that he
possesses both the purpose and power to protect
all persons and classes alike in their legal and
constitutional rights
The President in reply stated substantially that
IL was his purpose to carry out in good good faith
the promises Of the inaugural address, As he was
deeply anxious to bring peace and quiet to the
satisfied that the result would be attained in a
very short time.
during the entire conversation, which lasted
several hours, there was no discussion on Cham
oeriain right or title TO the governorship, and
nothing was said which contemplated his continu-
ance in office, the versation being almost alto
gether based upon the assumption of the with
drawal OF federal troops and the relinqushmant of
the legal questions at issue to the State courts
Hampton and his friends say they were greatly
enp Oab hv t,o int LII,
evening feel confident that South Carolina will
soon be relieved of its present difficulties
There Is no truth in the report that troops were
to be Withdrawn from Columbia, but as both Gov
ernors have now been heard, no executive action
Will be taken until after the most deliberate con-
sideration.
Civil Service Reform.
Owing TO the undue exercise of influence bv
secret societies formed ostcnsbly to aid deserving
persons who have served in the army and navy
the cabinet Is reported to have determined upon
an entire abolition of all political tests when maxi
ing changes in the public service. "a
Naval Affairs.
The fiigate Powhattan has been ordered to
Port Royal thence to convoy the irouclad Dicta-
tor to League Island for repairs. 1t is stated that
the navy department, if it had the necessary
money, would fit out the Shenandoah, Brooklyn
and Alaska at New York, the Wachu:ett at 'Bos-
ton and others, as they are all of the best live
oak, but there is a lack of money.
Court Martial.
The proceedings, findings, &c, of the general
court martial before which Capt. Alexander
Moore of the 81 cavalry was tried at Cheyenne,
w. T, for disobcdencc OF orders and violation of
the 42d article of war, misbehavior before the
enemy, cowardice, &c, have been submitted to
the President. The court found him not guilty
of the charges preferred, but guilty of conduct
to the prejudice Of good order and military disci-
pine, in that he did tardily and timorously CO.
operate in an attack on Indians near Powder river,
w. T., March 1876" The sentence was suspen-
sion from command and confinement to limits of
his post for six months, but in view of the very
honorable and gallant record of Capt Moore's
previous military career both during the rebellion
and in operations against the hostile Indians the
President has RENTED his sentence.
The Commission.
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