The New York herald., 1877-01-17

talked with DR.. Miller, member OF tho Democratic
National Committee In reference to going 10 sOregon;
witness does not know that any money over Sent
to or paid Mr. Patrick; he does not know that Dmond
paid Cronn g. 900 and Patrick sl030: witness sup
that Jordan understood that he (wtncss) did
wnnt the $4,000 transaction made public; Mr.. Scott
paid out some money during the campaign, and did
witness.
Witness has his account at tho Hanover Bank; wit.
ness does not know OF any money being South
Carolina since November T. except little draft OF
500 TO dcfrny the travelling expenses of man named
Kennedy; don't know Of money bcing sent to
Louisiana since November Z except draft Of 500 or
5000 to man down there do not know OF any money
being sent 10 Florida, except small amounts dcrny
expenses Of persons visiting the State the request OF
tho democratic committee; not dollar sent to
any State except for strictly legitimate purposes; the
Democratic National Committee betrayed the expenses
of part Of the gentlemen who visited some OF the
| Southern States aftcr the election.
In answer to Mr.. Mitchell witness testified that he
did not know that S. 900 actually used in Oregon
a check drawn payable Charles Dimond in favor
of Ladd and Bush; do not remember receiving an
signed despatch from Oregon IN December last saying
that necessary that S. 0OO sent to that State;
do not know that any money was deposited in bank
In San Francisco for use in Oregon; tho democratic
committee had correspondence with ex-senator Cas-.
serly, who requested to 60 Oregon but he could
not 60, and sent brief; do not know of any money
raid W. G. Griswold; do not remember OF that
name
Before tho examination of Colonel Pcon was con-
cludcd Senator Morton stated that he (Mr. Morton)
obliged leave, and no desired Colonel Peton TO
be prcsent tomorrow, when he will be examined fur
thcE
THE nECUsANT MEMBERS OF THE LOUISIANA
RETURNING BoARD-RxPoRr OF THE HOUSE
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.
| In the House to-day Mr.. Lyndc, OF Wisconsin, from
the Judiciary Committee, made report relative the
refusal OF Mcssrs. Wells, Anderson, Cassanavc and
Kenner, ncnibcrs OF tho Returning Board Of Louisiana
to produce bcf0rc the Committee the Elections In
Louisiana certain papers demanded hy said committed
| Tho report declares that tho Judiciary Committee
does recognize the right oi any person State
federal officer TO defeat investigation OF either
house OF Congress which might involve tho existence
Of tho government by refusing to appear and testify
before its committee. aud closes with a resolution
directing tho Sergeant-atArms to take into custody
the above named persons and bring them before the
bar OF the House to answer for contempt Of its priv
legcs.
| An extended and very bittcr partisan debate fol-
lowtd tho republican members taking ground against
tho rosolut on, after which the previous question
seconded ana tho resolution went over until to.
morrow.
MEMORIAL OF THE CHAMBERLAIN OFFICIALS IN
SOUTH CAROLINA TO THE SENATE.
In tho Senate to-day Mr. Patterson, Of South Car
olina. presented tho memorial Of D. II. Chamberlain
and tho Stalo officers OF his government in South Car
DINA in relation to tho condition of affairs in that
State which was partially read when, motion, tho
reading discontinued and the paper ordered to be
printed In tho Congressional Record
Wade Hampton and others, charging that tho majority
OF its statements and allegations untrue In fact
many others SO presented us to mslcad acd many
facts requisite to correct knowledge OF the matters
In question omitted and suppressed. They thcrc-
fore ask Congress to accept from them full ahd
statement, which they stand ready TO mako good
by proper proof when required.
They rectc nrs tho general character OF the recent
election charge violence and imidaton OF rc.
publican votcrs second tho action OF the Returning
Board and OF tho Supreme Court Of the State. They
review these at great length, quoting voluminously
from laws, and from works and proceedings In REFER
cnco thereto. They 80 into the question OF tho
ganzation Of the Senate and House of Representa-
tives and review all the action taken In regard to IT,
and also review the Of Wallace and Mackoy.
Regarding the organization Of the House Of Repre-
sentatives tho mcmoriasts specially affirm that all
members of tho House were admitted into the hail,
and wcro not, MS alleged In the Hampton memorial.
aud bavo any timc been excluded thercfrom by
tho officers or forces Of tho United States or OF the
State OF South Carolina. Eight persons, they say
claiming 10 be elected members OF tho House from
I.aurcns and ELgc1ed, excluded, not from tho
State House, but from the hall of tho House Of Repre-
sentatvcs Those eight persons, has already been
stated held certificates OF election from tho Secrs-
tary OF State entitled bc admitted to
snd hall cxccpt bv the favor of the House when duIv
organized.
tion OF the House, and claim that majority of all tho
members wore present when the Speaker and other
officers were elected and timc since that day hus
the number OF members OF said House been reduced
below legal and constitutional quorum but, on the
contrary number has been increased by decisions
OF cases OF contested election to scventy-threc Of
whom sxty-n,nc remain at this time lawful and rcgu.
lar members thereof.
In conclusion they pray that Congress will by all
lawful aud constitutional means continue to uphold
tho authority OF the lawful and constitutional exccu.
tive and legislative departments Of the government of
South Carolina, represented by u. H. Chamberlain
ms Governor and tho State officers and Senate and
House Of Representatives Of said State by protecting
tho said State government against domestic violence
now threatened by Wade Hampton and Others falsely
styling themselves officials OF said State.
The memorial Is signed by II. II. Chamberlain, Gov
ernor; r. II. Gienvcs. Lieutenant Governor; f. /.
Cardoza State Treasurer; c. Dunn, Comptroller; r.
H. Elliott Attorney Gcncral S. II. Haync, Secretary
OF State; j. n Talbert, Superntc ndcnt OF Education
j. Kennedy, Adjutant and Inspector General; s. A.
SwaiIcs President pro tenn. OF tho Senate, and F. W.
NJ Mackcy, Speaker Of the House OF Representatives,
THE GENEVA AWARD.