New-York tribune., 1878-10-16

called together. and as preliminary to their as
sembng Wade Hampton sent the following re.
markable telegram
COLUMBIA, Dec 2.
Hon. ADRIAN S. HEwIrr. Nelc- York:
We apprehend further military interference. Pro.
2OaOo legisuttuIeS WOuiu stfengthen,
IN case you get them to act promptly. Public meet
ings viii aid. WADE HAMPTON,
l4Sl coruMpr, Dec .
r. II. KENNEDY, Greenrille. S. c.:
Fun expected at the Fair this week. Prepare for
high sport Let best boys come, but not O TOO many
JAMES ALLEN, Florence. ). g.:
Send up tonight all the right men possible. In
auguratlon may take place tomorrow. II rifles can
be concealed, bring them. Don't wait till to-mor-
row evening. Come to State Fair ostensibly.
Il. G. HOWARD.
COLUMBIA Dee. g.
W. L. MAULDIN, GreenU,lle.'
have telegraphed eagle too. Perhaps you had
better consolidate men. Extra train may leave
Greenville Tonight Bring best men and toochest
to Fair. V. +. MCBEE.
And General James Conner, the Democratic can.
didate for Attorney-General, and leading counsel
for his party in the Canvassing Board cases. added
the following:
T46I
CHARLESTON, Dec 3.
buJOT y. u BAKER, C0Umbtd.
Lave modified my views about electoral vote
lie course Hampton suggests is, | fear, necessary
JAMES CONNER.
The newspaper dispatches at the time described
the sudden gathering of armed men which followed
these calls.
COLONEL PELTON TAKES A HAND IN THE
GAME.
The news of these proceedings reached Gramercy
Park at most exciting time. WOOlley had Just
taIa Hal nj N
the Florida Returning Board for "half of hundred
thousand dollars" aud Colonel Pelton had accepted
it. Mr. Marble had transmitted dec. p the ex-
travagant bid of 100000 for the same ar
ticle, and had been told that it was
too high. Patrick had concluded the negotiation
for the purchase of Republican eectOr in Oregon.
and Mr.. PeltOn had given him notice dec. p
that he had deposited the eight directed" But
the plot at Columbia was anxiOusy watched, and
the business of buying few members of the Legs
lature-whch essential part of tho
scheme - really managed at Gramercy
Park. About the LIST of December Mr.. Tilden sent
q confidential man to Columbia, with Tebster's
Pocket Dictionary" in his hand, and the following
correspondence took place. The writer of the first
dispatch, it will be observed, only transmits a
request dictated by friend"; and inasmuoh
as he is gentleman of good repute, who
of the transaction upon which he was en-
pOyed, we shall withhold his name. unless neces-
sity should arise for giving it, The cipher is trans
lated bY turning back three pages in the Pocket
Dictionary:
COLUMBIA Dec. 3.
Col W. T. PELToN. Erereu House " Y:
Cry caudaIers Toughs greengrocer ridgean en-
lightens maui these blackened ingress and that
resource proboscis roughs yeOman enjoy siege
wright may usury with rIdgean imbOsom and
iDestlmable prophet gust navel may chess
mote which cubes cater retrieve Hamp.
toms un dikes upon cOruscate Of shipwright
cellar gallantTy vents nseparabe farm TO recusant
in strip unexpected and hencefOrward transtuses
galantry tournament duplicity's If You geometry
lunch antithesis navel nautical myth TO be rOughed
if yeneseciOn nitrate hOcus-pOcus appurtenance TO
oUstruct this dismantled by garnishes Please ac-
knowledge receipt forthwith. L.
translation.
County canvasseTs' returls give Republican cleo
tors majority these believe incorrect, and that
regular precinct returns will elect several Demo-
cratic electors, 1t is expected Senate may unite
with Republican House and inaugurate present
Governor morrow. May cause mischief which
depends upon contingency OF Senate cap
ture four votes Indispensable. Ex.
times four thousand dollars, If yOu fur
nish like amount morrow morning;
money 20 be returned IL unsuccessfui.
Must have tonight. This dictated by inend.
Please acknowledge receipt forthwith. f.
I4sl
COLUMBIA, Dec. 4.
W. II. PEIroN. Errett House, Aelc- York:
Literati ogarchy roOk inefficient Il not whence
Hewltt's drear from alley repro5ate paanqUn im-
oerishable with lottery reduplicate with century
bro.ch cits eyaporated dnts curly office OccIusiOnS
were shattered Obsesson paregorc imbrlcated
when dints lot chagrn to publish canphOr office re-
oulres wOrned immaculate repeat for lmperishabie
cowarding i'll paregoric hilarious. Telegram to Van
received.
Turn back four pages.
lIranslatiOn.l
Last nights request important II not vital.
Hewitt's dispatch. President will recognize only
House with legal quorum with Canvassing Board
certificates, encouraged Democrats Couple new
Democrats left Capitol to prevent bribery New r.
cruts wavered hope recapture for House eonyen-
ing in other Hall. Telegram to Van received. f.
Twenty thousand dollars is large sum of money
in South Carolina, and its use in capturing four
Senators is not at all ambiguous. Here is Colonel
Pelton's reply:
NEw-YoRK, Dec. 4.
II F.. care A. C. HASKELL Columbia:
Donbloon relinquary yeoman duct audience
righteous of it yeoDan sextuple siege enlghtens
afterwards purlleu
Turn back three pages
translation.
Dispatch received. VIII do as re.
auesied IL ID will secure several elec-
tors. Act promptly
NEw-YoRK. Dec. 4.
To F. A. C. HASKELL, Columbia
Your last not clear; words 10. II, 13, IS, 81 "a,
2S 80, Al, A. make no sense Yours OF last night
1yas answ cred INN edately in Affirmative Get t. and
act upon il. Answer Immediately and full.
On Tuesday, the 5th of December the day before
the final vote, two very important orders in the
legal part of the plot were to come before Judge
Moses's court. The first was the return to the writ
of quo warrapto by which it was intended TO eject
the Hayes electors provided the four votes
could be obtained in the Senatel; the sec
ond was writ of mandamus to take
the returns of the vote for Governor and Lieutenant
Governor out of the hands Of the Speaker of the