The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-02-16
The Oregon Case and the Cipher Dis
patches.

WASHINGTON, February 14.-The Senate
Committee on Privileges and Elections were
in session until very late hour this eve
ming, occupied with examination Of Alfred
B. Htnman and A. w. Shaw, OF Detroit,
Mich. who have had business transactions
with J. H. N. Patrick, OF Omaha. Neb., and
who have communicated with him by tele-
graph In cipher for some years past. The
kew to the cipher used by them Is the
Household English dictionary, and by the
aid of this key the following translatlons OF
cipher dispatches relative to the oregon
electoral case were made:
Portland, November 2S.-N. I. Pclton,
Is Gramercy Park, New York: Certificate
will be issued to one Democrat; must pur-
chase Republican elector to recognize and
act with Democrat, and secure vote and
prevent trouble. Deposit $4,000 to my
credit with kountze Brothers. Wall street.
Answer. j. H. n. PATRICK.
fully endorse this. JAMES Is. KELLY.
Portland, November 30.-W. L. Pelton,
Is Gramercy Park, New York: Governor
all right without reward; will issue GER
tifcate Tuesday; this secret: kepuoti-
cans threaten II the certificate is issued to
ignore the Democratic claim and fill the va
cancv, thus defeating the action OF the Gov
crnor. One elector must be paid TO recog-
nize the Democrats to secure a majority.
Have employed three lawyers; editor OF the
only Republican paper rs one lawyer; fee
50, 900. Will take $4,000 for Republican
elector. Must raise money; can't make fee
contingent; sail Saturday. Kelly and Bel
linrer will act; communicate with them.
Must act prompt. mot signed.l
Portland, December Nv. L. Pelton,
Granercy Park, New York: Impossible to
convene Legislature. P. left before tele.
graph arrived. Can't draw the eight depo-
sit. Charles Dimond, lis Liberty street, to
order Bush s. Laid, Salem. Must have il
Monday. Can't understand; laughable
Everett House last; your telegram.
..a K, for 2.
Portland, December 3.-W. r.. Pelton,
Is Gramercy Park, New York: P. will be
at Grand Hotel, San Francisco, Monday.
Be at Salt Lake City three days or there
abouts. Have to borrow money on my in.
dividual responsibility in trust. You can
replace 1t. Il.
Neao York, November 29.-J. Fl. N. Pc.
trick, Portland, Oregon No; how soon will
Governor decide certificate? II you make ot'
LEGATION contingent on result In March? 1t
can be done and incremible slightly II ne.
cessary. mot signed.]
Ne,o York, December III: H. n. Pa.
trick: Can't you send special messenger
and convene Legislature by Tuesday and
elect electors necessary Expenses would
be paid. See proceedings OF other States
autographed you. Consult Governor and
senator. Answer. mot signed:l III.
4 Sar. Francisco, December s.-Hon. james
Z. Kelly: The eight deposited as directed
this morning. Let no technicality prevent
winning. Use. your discretion. mot
Ne,u York, December 3.-Hon. James II.
Kelly: Telegraph Hemlock 60 ahead; you
shall be reimbursed; don't fail; all import
ant; advise progress. mot signed.l
Salem, Oregon, December 5.-W. T: Pei
ton, 10 Gramercy Park, N. ": Can't you
deposit the eight Charles Dlmond suolec,
order Laid & Bush, Salem Can't gel
money here; must have it Wednesday; tele
graph me Salem. Yier will not fail. ...
"DocTR1SAL."