New-York tribune., 1878-12-30


County, of which the following is a COPY:
DEAR SIR: am this morning called upon to notify
you of an outrage which committed last night IN the
about halfpast o'clock. Edward H. Dios nominated
Tor the HOuse on the Republican ticket left Florence to
buggy when he heard VOICES ahead Of hin When he
came up to the parties voice halted him. Another
Voice said, Where arc you going, you d mulatto
-" and before he could answer other voices used
curses aud abusive language Al that time there were
three white men on the right side Of The buggy and one
white man on the left side: and OF the parties on the
nght side Of the buggy commenced tliin% a pistol
one ban entering and penetrating the left ann
and the second shot taking effect i'll tie right side % the
mouth BY that time his horse took fright and ran
After the horse Ave shots fired after him.
The shot that first fired at HIM close TO him
that ms at took fire ana his meek Is burned back hy
smoke from the powder He fearing that such shall be
committed agan often, asks me 10 report the same to
You ana ASKS l0r protection, cscciaN. as he says,
threats arc daily made 10 him Awaiting your answer
IN regard 10 said ease am sir very rctullv yours,
JULIUS FRABURGH. Deputy Marshal.
Among the papers is also long letter written by
Special Agent A. b. Newc0mb describing the tissue
ballot cOrSplracv and other frauds committed at the
polls on election day. This report contains nothing
which has not already been reported III the South
Carolina correspondence of The TRIBUNE; and 1t
is chiefly interesting for the confirmation which 1t
furnishes of the accuratcness of that correspond
ence.
FUNDS FOR THE Teller COMMITTEE.
THE CONTROLLER STILL OF TIE SAME MIND. BrT
THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OFFICE ovFERrAts
IIM-TuE COMMITTEE TO BEGIN WORK AT
OECE-A LETTER FROM MIR. BLAINE.
BY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TEBUNEI
WAsUINGToN. Dec. 29.-Pursuaut 10 call of the
chairman, the Teller Committee met at O'Clock OH
Saturday afternoon to consider further the inan-
cia feature OF It's work. There were present Scna-
tors teller. Cameron, Krkwood, Garland and
Bailey Mr. Teller LAID before the meeting letter
which he had sent that morning to Controller
Porter. setting forth certain reasons why the
opinion of the latter regarding the mona aiahility
for the use of the Teller Committee, Of the money
appropriated last session for investigating purposes
should be rcconsidcrcd.
lie also submitted the following letter from Scna
tor Blaine written in compliance with a resolution
passed by the committee nj former meeting:
WASHINGTON, y. G.. % Dee, 1873.
The Hon. II ". TELLER. tWtcd states Senate Chairman
DEAR SIR: have TINS morning received your favor
mcoSiur the following TesoUti' pied ny your COM
HC,olrci That the Hon James c. Blaine. the mover
OF the rcsOlutnn, hc requested 10 SPECIFY IN writing The
particuar class of frauds OutraSrs ad violence, com
nlrted in the recent elections which the committee is
Cyncccd o Investigate ana 10 r1 II sl, information
AND evidence mav n" m lis possession, and the names
! OF witnesses hr may wish to be cNlmln,d."
IL cannot of cous. he the purpose Of your honorable
conultt"C Ia limit t.lc investigation to any p?lcuII
of frauds ouraCeS and violence canmtcd III tie
/ recent elections thut may he "srccifcd" nv The
unanimously and it is not for me to say what your
mittec sc1uectCd" to investigate beyond what is cN
pressed IN The resolution itself III very explicit term. 1t
would be gross assumption III me TO specify where
Bat anxious indicate any details that may expedite
the laboIs OF the committee, Will cali y9uI attention
specially t. the tssucbalot frauds in south CHroln o
the laws Of that state whcn made free voting lmpossblc
in certain countless TO the practice III that state OF
breaking up all meetings held TO oppose the Dcmocalc
port, unless Democratic speakers were aoT'd TO 2he
IN Sumter and otLer counties inll ana Tree election was
J
IGnss Th @ on ~ ,he dfy; ] a and N" 'T onIac %
the ballot in the city OF Ncw-Orleau and even while
write o the alleged assassination OF two witnesses on
their way to the United Cuur 20 testify against
who had robbed them of their tights on the da1
could make further specification in these two States
ana in OF he, souhcru states. but have time am
Just leaving for NewEn;land ana an compelled 10 post
pOne ulcr details untIi airr my return. Among tmo
witnesses would name rrc James J.. Campbell. J.. W
NJ Mackey and {. G. Memmlng'r, Of South Carolina !;
Governor Ncholls MS a-cn Colonel La'nHry' cXC mel
Justice Ludcl lnE. louisiana tlg Hon Reuben DAVIS
az l,si>suVi j. Cole DAVIS oi Helena, Ark, ana the
Editor of he Aradache, Democratic paper published
! IN Memphis, len.
v1IT3bc informant N the ON re- Of the Attorney Gem
,of tlc United states already called for hyhc senate
This Official in ITS character and II many cases has
the weight and value Of lcsal evidence rot requiring
further examination OF WITNESSES TO authenticate ana
in offering the resolution in the Senate did not as
sume tho part OF public prosecutor but especially de
cincd any such Tic invitation OF your honora
G D nn oT lie yrasse,,bng Of Congress thall from
fnc ~ time ay such facts before yoL and make suCI
suggest may seem TO constitute fni aud fair
compliance with all tine rcQu ements Of your resolution
"''" % j. G. BLAEE.
Mr.. Teller said that no reply had been received
from Senator Thurman, TO whom similar request
to that addressed to Senator Blame had been sent
The letter of Senator Blaine was placed upon the
file for tie use Of the committee
1t was expected that reply from The Controller
regarding the question of obtaining funds for the
cyneuscs of the committee would have been re-
celyed; but none having come uptO 3 o'clock the
committee adjourned until IL o'clock tomorrow
morning.
TIE LETTER OF TIE CONTROLLER.
Later in the day the Controller sent to Senator
Teller letter on the subject of the $50, 900 appro
nriaton The Controller stated that at the request
of the chairman he had reviewed his decision. He
said he still regarded the act aPpropratlng the
500 900 az applying to Investigations begun by
committees which had already been selected when
the act was passed. He continued:
The clause said investigation and inquiries have
alTradv been or NAV hereafter h, erected b. the Senate
during the lrrIod OF the XINth CoHgrCs5' could not
Lclp but yc cCivc GwAvaId ana rnGrHmmatlcal hGt
faults OF style and grammar 40 not Nd'e tdichhd
n va, nv duty effect to the several W0IdS en-
ployci, could, IKE manner as If tho structure OF
The clause had been faulu The Circum,tdbcc thdt
/ -Efdlly uuETdInInaiICdIy could
not substitute other words their place
II sens bic construction could bc gwen them.
It was suggested that the clause anOvc qu0ic1
1t is said that no investigation of alleged iiauns III the
Presidential election had been directed 10y the S'ngic
during the XIVth Cohgr,st. The Snsgcrtl"n when
hud nation o. me Journal