The New York herald., 1877-01-12

HIsToRIAN-A QUIETUs PUT UPON THE
STORY BY THE GOVERNOR HIMsELF-ALMosr
ROW IN THE SENATE INVESTIGATING conf
MITTER.
by TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
COLUMBIA, jan IL, 1877.
Quite ripple of excitement created in political
circles here to-day by tho publication OF letter in
Augusta ga paper, which opened up secret page IN
the history of the recent campaign in this State Tho
letter suggested by the mission Of Judge Mackcy TO
Governor Hayes tho accredited agent OF General
Hampton, and the writer ingeniously makes
Of bad feeling between Hampton and Tden, and con-
scquent link OF sympathy between Hampton and Hayes
rIpDExs OPPOSITION HAMPTON.
The letter states that Tilden was strongly opposed
to the nomination OF Hampton as Governor this oppo
sition first manesting itself as early as tho st. Louis
Convention through Colonel Pclton, a nephew OF
Governor Tidcn's. When the State Convention was
held Colonel Coyle. OF Washington, agent of TIL
den's present to prevent the candidacy OF Hamp-
ton, the ground that It would he injurious to the
party. Coylo was demonstrated with, and he tele.
graphed tor a change OF Instructions but Colonel Pei
ton inexorable. Hampton very wisely nomi.
mated, Notwithstanding the opposition from New
York, but when he heard OF 1t he deeply angered
and was inclined to withdraw. but was finally over
ruled by his friends and consented TO run.
ATTEMPT rRlExDY RELATIONS.
After this, with n view to establish friendly rela.
tions Hampton addressed letter to Tilden assuring
tho latter OF his hope of carrying the State That letter
never was answered; but this was not all. The demo-
Gratis sorely pressed ior iunds dur ng tho cam.
paign, and the Executive Committee wrote TO Mr.
Abram $. Hewitt, recng their necessities and asking
for some assistance. Mr. Hewitt replied that ne had
money to gve them, and in effect, that they must
take OF themselves
HAMPTON IRRirATED.
The letter then goes that these successive
insults and rcbuTs naturally irrita,ed Hampton and
caused him only to let TIdcn severely alone In the
campaign but to favor a proposition made by the re-
publicans to withdraw the Tdcn electoral ticket for
the consideration OF $40 900 und support
OF his (Iiampton's) ticket as against Chambcra!n's
TILDESs CANDIDACY IGNORED
II further charges that from this forward the
candidacy OF Tdcn tacitly ignored; the dem.
ocratic speakers confined themselves exclusively 10
State politics, while Judges Mackcy md Cooke who
occupied tho platform with them, spoke lor Hayes and
Hampton. and that this is why Tdcn did carry the
State by $1,000 majority ut least. Tho writer signs
himself "a Tden Democrat" and his revelations,
which believed here to bo contrary to the facts
great uncasiness and perturbation among the
democrats
Under these extraordinary circumstances I called
upon General Hampton and asked his views concern
ing the statements in the letter He greatly sur.
prised at them, and said
'The writer has fallen into many and gravo errors
had agency whatever in Judge Mackcy's visit to
Ohio, and he bore no proposition even message
from Mackcy says so himself The writer, too,
misrcpresents one Of my speeches proposition was
made to withdraw our electors, and tho Democratic
Executive Committee know that took strong ground
against it, A subsequent proposition was made on
the Same subject and declined this positively judge
Cooke, q republican, spoke for Tiden and voted for
him. Judge Mackey spoke with at but two
places, and he will doubtless say how he voted in
the Presidential election. Whether the canvass was o.
mistake not is not for me to say, but do say that
supported TiIden thoroughly and heartily throughout
The democratic electors speak to this point and
especially can General Samuel McGowan, one OF tho
Tldcn electors a, large who is referred TO and who
hope will answer for himself
sThc leaf OF history" said General Hampton, shas
been secret that no one knows anything about It,
and II is as utterly unreliable as history as IL Is
secret"
THE SENATE COMMITTEE.
The proceedings OF the Senate committee arc still
secret but occasionally information breaks out
Senators ChrIsiiancy aud Cameron cannot suppress
traordinary during the sessions Of the
committee. Yesterday, while republican judge was
tostifying Senator Merrimon (democrat) asked the
witness a question, to which senator Chrstiancy OBJ
jcctcd
ALMOST A ROW.
Upon this q violent discussion took place. which
was participated In by all the members of the COM
mittcc. and which became threatening that tho
judicial witness ana said -
a peace officer of the unoss you calm yourselves
and preserve order. This, gentlemen, is an outrage
The peace must and shall be maintained In South Caro-.
lima at all hazards "
This timely warning restored order and good humor
and tho venerable bcgerent senators proceeded with
their investigation. The committee will probably con-
cudo It's labors tomorrow and return TO Washington
DEPARTURE TROOPS
Batteries y. y, and l.. OF tho Third artillery con.
sstng OF Ill men and IL officers, under the comma nd
Of Bcvct Brigadicr General Gibson left here to
Tor New York Tho batteries wcre originally quar-
tered IN New York Harbor, from whence they wcre
taken In October last
GOVERNOR HAMPToN's AGENTS AND THE TAX
COLUMBIA, jan II, 1871
Governor Hampton has appointed special agents for
twenty-five counties to collect the per cent ast
years) levy. Tho appoint for tho remaining
Ten counties will be made In n few days.
GEORGIA.
MESSAGE OF GOVERNOR SMITH TO THE LEGIs-
LATURE-sTEoNG WORDS ON THE PRESENT
SITUATION OF NATIONAL POLITICS.
ATLANTA, Jan. II, 1871
The Message Of Governor Smith, which read In
both houses to-day, was devoted mainly to State
AFFAIRS but had the following comment on federal rels-
tiOns:-
Before closing this, my last annual commune ication
to the General Assembly, cannot forbcar brief rof-
ercncc to the grave circumstances which
and seem 10 threaten the existence Of tho liberties
OF the people.
TnE
On given day 5000, 900 Of frccmcn, represent
Ing A. 900 o people, forth from their abiding