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"A.TAI OF SCTM?CBIPT10?:*~Of* DotXAa ?nd Firxr Cpn 'Mr annum, in ??vance. Two VoitlS \t end of yeer. 8?v*MTr*nvs Cr?xe far tis. mouth*. . , . , 3ib*crlptlous ?re not taken for s leis period tha\r?iaoVhAOVBBTISrifa.--Oa9 Doll?r per lirr-e ol une tocrf for tho first Insertion,and Fifty ??lit? D?r square forBubsoquont ini?rtions1esathaa t^ree mouths. No advertisement* counte lea* *hUh?ra1 contracts wll I bo made ?Ith those wUhlp* lo advertise for three, ?lxortwelve month?. t?> VnrililnR by contract uiuit be csnfined to the 'im. inellatebuslneraofthefirm or Individual eontnic ''ohituary Notices exceeding fire lines, Tributes of Respect, ?nd all pei?onal communications or mattera of Individual interest. Trill be charged for at advertising rates. Announcement* of marriage* ni iloatbs, and notices of a religious character, are respectfully solicited, and will bo inserted gratis THE AZOR AT SIERRA LEONE. Visit of a Dandy IJoetor-Tho Contract for a Tow io ??onrovia Wantonly UroKen by the Hall Steamer-VlalUrqr the Town No Need tlmro of tho XV th Amendment The Asor Safe at Monro via. from th . Clutrleston Nexos und Courier, MONROVIA, Sunday, Juue 2. My last letter, dated 8?6rra Leone, May 30, was abruptly concluded with the an nouncement that we were off for this place in tow of the steamer Ethiopia of tho British mail line between Liverpool aud tho west coast of Africa, After posting that somewhat voluminous doc ument. 1 hastened, in company with Capt. Holmes, to the landing, whence we discerned, to our astonishment and grief, the Ethiopia steaming away over the bar without the Azor, which lay anchored ai her place. We hurried aboard the bark, and signals were vainly made to recall tho steamer, which finally disap peared around tho cape. This desertion of us was not only a breach of commer cial contract and plighted word on tho Eart of Capt. Simmons of the Ethiopia, ut it was a piece of the most heartless cruelty. He bad distinctly made an' Hgreei??nt With Cspt. "o?rnos to tow thc Azor to Monrovia for $760, the latter promising to be ready by 10.45 a. m., at which timo the Ethiopia was steaming away nearly out of sight Capt. Sim mons perfectly knew our situation. He bad been informed of the opinion ex pressed by the physician-that should further delay occur in disembarking tho Azores passengers, a large number would certainly die. What hm motives were I do not know. I do know that he hos violated the rules held sacred by every merchant and sailor, not to speak of gentleman or man of honor. He is a disgrace to his company and his nation. His conduct was generally characterized in Sierra Leone aa "dirty." FORBIDDEN FRUIT. My last item of any importance was | on the 28th, the day of our arrival in Sierra Leone. Early next morning sev eral bumboats were about thc chip, most of them having plentiful stores of pine apples, bananas, oranges, mangoes, alli gator" pears' and cocoanut*, which their owners c|amoiou*ly. offered for sale, speaking^ like the. pilot, a jabber appa rently equally savoring of Fror ch and African English. One or two women were also on hand, vociferously solici ting orders for washing. The Azor peo ple clustered like bees on the rails, ana stared with open eyes on the visitors, aud with watering mouths on the fruit. Tb id latter, however, was rigidly excluded by the snip's officers. Wa had about 800 souls aboard, and had fruit been allowed as it was wanted, we should nave ,,od 800 severe stomach aches befor? night ' THE DANGER OF DELAY. About 8 o'clock on. this morning (29th) the colonial physician came out In the harbor-master's boat Ho (the physi cian) is an octoroon, with thewhitaduck suit, cork hat, canvas Bhoes, side whisker and vocal inflection of the average Eng lishman ic thesis parts. He waa a little afraid of us,T think, and kept Ino boat at a safe distance, asking questions as to the disease aboard, lia symptoms, &c, and entering the answers in a morocco notebook with a gold pencil. He was rowed by black oarsmen, and cpoko to them in a mauncr (bat showed plainly that universal social ?quality was by no means an accomplished fact there. Bye and by o tho doctor came aboard, looked at the patients, prescribed for them, and promised to sena medicines and disinfec tants. He confirmed our previous im pression that the sickness waa a mild form of Bhip fever, carnied by overcrowd ing, uncleanliness, Insufficient medicines nod inefficient medica? attendance. He ?;avo as his opinion that every day of de ay in getting the emigrants ashore in creasodthe danger of a violent and fatal outbreak. He was e?ked rhal the con sequence would be should the Asor sail and be delayed for ten days tonger. "From . fifty to Sixty deaths,-' w the ominous and significant answer. Thia proved tho wisdom of putting in, for the sickness alone, orrlttiog mention of the scarcity of food and water. GOINO ASHORE. As soon as the doctor had gone, Capt. Holmes and I went ashore, in a boat ftropel led by two black oarsmen attired n cotton shirts and' pantaloons and red skull caps. Car arrival at the land' seemed to create considerable excit^-si ont among the numerous loungers in that vicinity. We were immediately sur rounded by about twenty block men and women, tho former touching cops and the latter curtsying, and all offering to do all sorts of things-"for a considera tion." Right here I will get through With describing the style of dress that prevailed. THE LATEST AFRICAN FASHIONS. The dress'of the fishermen has been already spoken bf as generally consisting of a rag about tba lolna. Th* habili ments of the boa'wiuca and policemen have been also mentioned. The ordina ry laborero, portera, and longshoremen usually wear loose thin shirts and trow sers ; although they frequently have only ? the latter, And in oilier instances what resembles a long bag cut open at the ends with two holes cut ..v* for the arms. All ar* barefooted nut* most are barelegged beiow the knee. The almost invariable head covering * ?kuli cap of gaudy color. Clerk*, messengers, store and shop keepers, ana those belong ing to th?t class, ?sually rsar clc?,* of European cut and m~t*. of different colors and fashioning?, with shoes and hats, like anybody else. Then come the Mm.nirrian? HMJUIII in long pure white and flowing robes, not unlike an Episco pal mini??--'.-, fturplice, with sandals se emed k?Srcsi ibo instep with huge but tons, and tall brimless linen ur cloth caps. These are tho fellows who come in from the country, and sro "not at work to-day.". Their humbler brethren who are at work (a condition of life in which a Mussulman never is if he can possibly bolp himself) wear gowns of coarse bluo cottoj, generally dirty, but of Vt* same shape. Not only these foi Iowb/s'of the prophet, but many others of the colorea citizens of Biarra Leone have - suspended around their nocks IcaUter pouches, biu of stone, &c., cou taiolug channa. The dress of the women i* ts diverse os the men's. Sometimes they wear a single long, loose garment or thin cotton gathered in at tho waist Others have a gaudily colored robe wrapped nroui.d their waists and falling below their ankles, with a spare pieco hanging in front which ?hey pull over their bosoms when a strange man is ap proaching. Very frequently an infant ia bound np in the folds of this garment, feating quietly. behiud < and forming a ?uit?u. Tho mother r.twnys loon pro foundly uncon?ciuu.? of, and unconcern ed about, th?? burden, ti hi ch is invariably quiet Everybody, unluw cneaired in & Jjp.HK KOUd'Klt. i\^?ffi'aU't^AW&*TU *" Sonleiiflim I b j^llovrag remarks were delivered Caa^'6 Townsond, 'n sentencing L. Carpenter lor forgery, which rue lished in supplement form ou no unt of the crowded condition of our dutans : CASS CAUI'KKTER: Yon uro a white luau of superior education, literary ut ?.-:nments aud reflnement. It ia" un usual to seo such nu ono arraigned be fore the Court of Sessions for the crime of forgery. In your past history might bo discovered tho reason for tbia un common spectacle if I felt disposed to explore the past. In that past yon did a great deal of mischievous work. For this unhallowed work you havo dono in Konth Carolina you wore munificently rewarded by a liberal putronago from tho Legislature and offi cers bf tko State. Tho payment of $lf?, 000 io you for tho publication of two acta is an illustration of the upi end id [?reruiums awarded you ont of tho pub ic inoneya for your devotion to party, and ardent advocacy of its principles abd mission. Not content, however, with such net rewards for tho unholy work you wero performing in the grand t?nerne for tho plundering of a State and ihe humiliation ot tho colored race, your ?tiperior intelligence suggested tho pos sibility of securing further compensa tion by the ingenious use of forged in struments, "lour debasement conse quent upon tho dishonorablo and mis chievous v. oik you performed, with the avarice naturally excited by the untold wealth yonr efforts had poured into tho pockets of others, finally instigated you to tho commission ol tile forgery, und has placed you in tho humiliating posi tion of a criminal beforo the court to day. Yon have reached tho goal that every dishonest man will ultimately attain. To-day you aro only reaping tho harvest from tho seeds of slander and dishon esty you so carefully sowed in tho past. Tho curses you haye heaped upon oth ers hart nt last come homo to roost Tba shadows of the evils yon havo broaght upon others aro falling upon you, Retributive justice has come, and you alono aro responsible for nil this. You hove no just canso of complaint that yon are a convicted criminal. Tho testimony incontestably proved your guilt lt was submitted to a fair and'impartial jury, who seemed to havo uo difficulty iu reaching tho conclusion thatjyou committed tho iorgery. Ablo un? distinguished connsol represented yoil Your defense was skilfully mao agid. Yon cannot complain that you Inuo not had a fair and impartial trial. 'V\4 motion submitted for a new trial WP?)denied because a fair and conscien tious consideration cf the testimony did uotjautuorizo tho court to grant it The sc-:! cuco of the law must now follow the verdict. ! phall not undertake properly to char acterize tue crimo of which you have bun convicted. Forgery is au offenso tlit deserves sovcra reprobation and p:3::".h!uent, because of ?"? fnHlitv with v.Liuh it can bu committed, and the in jutes following its commission. Thero tia bo no protection against tho stealing (?!( no's name to ufllx to a writing. Pre dation of the crimo by tho exeroise of tis',utraost caution is impracticable. In Tottr case yon havo insidiously and iiitfnlly altered n writing and defrauded tts State. And thia was dono not once, Ut.scorea of times. You soem to have regarded tho public moneys in tho treas ury- as yours to any extent to which yon co??d obtain it, wr -ther bj' forgeries or etfier means. It ia not surprising that jon commuted numerous forgeries, when jour teachings to others woro so reckless md demoralizing. The . rim? is an infamous one. Tho forge: has always been regarded as a i-^i?icablo criminal, and formerly tho ?tor??t punishment was inflicted upon lim. To steal tho name of another is no leah disreputable than tho stealing of ?iytbor's goods. Dy tho commission of tte crimo of which you havo been con vbtsd, you havo brought everlasting infamy and disgrace upon yourself. Taoso consequences cannot now bo avortod. The stigma will adhoro wher ever you may go. Well may you haye been moved to tears when allusion waa made to your devoted wifo and tonder children when tho appeal for mercy was mado in your behalf, for yon havo de stroyed their peace of mind and happi ness, and will leavo to thom after yon have passed away nothing but a dis honored name and a blasted reputation. In your days of innoconco and power, yon should Us -e regarded tho welfare of your family. a is too lato now to shed titter tears of regret, for tho past is gone forever und tho unholy and mischievous ?nrk dono in it by yon cannot bo un ?ne. Strive in tho futuro to devoto ?in talents and learning to nobler pur thao stirring np by your dis icsty and teaching tho bo*er passions suman nature to subscrv J thc mutual testa of yourself and others, and yon may find somo consolation io consciousness of having mado 3? and profitable uso of tho talent* i you by your Maker. Tho appeal J to tho court for mercy on your If waa eloquently presented. Mcr alwayB dispensed to thoso who J dispensed it In tho past yon havo [exhibited it in your conduct or inga Upon tho ignorant colored \'n credulity and prejudices you have silcssly imposed sinco you <v?me to Carolina* Upon tho people of the i you had no mercy when domond ' thousands for the publication of two i and committing dozens of forgeries, on tho white and colored oitizens of i Carolina you had no raeroy when Bifdming to tho nation that they were >t 1 vj murderers und hypocrites. Tho law during yonr trial was merciful in pre suming your innocence until your guilt was proved and in giving you the benefit of ull rcasonablo doubts. Kineo your conviction, tho ntorn duties ol tho minis ter of justico forbid that sympathy or misfortune should suggest tho penalties ?o bo visited upon flagrant violators of tho law. I compassionate tho condition of your suffering wito and tender und innocent children, but I must bo gov erned by duty and the demands of justice, and such punishment as they suggest 1 will award in your case. WAU GOSSIP. LoxnoN, November 3ft-A special to the Triegraph from Peru reports that tho TurkB hold a strong fortified position at tho head of tho Orobsnie defile, and havo abandoned the town of Orchauie lor strategic reasons. A Itu SH i nu official dispatch, dated Bogert, says: Tho Turks, on Monday morning, violently nttftcked the 12th corps at Terstonik and Metchka. After six hours of severo fighting, tho Turks wero repulsed and pursued until night. The Turkish los? mus? br.vc been very heavy. The Hussian loss numbered 300, including a large number of of ficers. Simultaneous demonstrations against Polomaska andKazolevo were re pulsed, with trifling fighting. A special from Pera to the Manchester (tuarJiun says GcshofTswas liboratcd un conditionally Monday. Achmot Rionb Pasha has been appointed commander at Schipka. Reauf Pasha goei to Adrian ople to superintend the organization of a new army. A great storm with sn9w prevails in the Balkans. Tho Tdegraph's Pera spocial contains indications confirmatory of tho view that the Turks have almost, if not quito, abandoned the expectation of reaching Plevna with success. The dispatch saja: "Thero are renewed reports of fighting near Kustohuk, tho Turks being the aggressors, but we have no information further. These moverdent-s ure exten sive enough to prevent tho withdrawal of any forces from Plevna, even if the Czarowitch's army were weak, which is denied." CONSTANTINOPLE, November 28. - Ghazi Mt :.I:htar Pasha telegraphs from Erzoroum, under date of November 25, as follows: "Thu Russian Bayazid col umn is encamped Mwcca Szeidskaia and Karakilissa. Everything indicates that the Russians nre preparing to sus pend operations and go into winter quarters. Snow ha? fallen in tho moun tains to u depth of three feet." VIENNA, November 28.- Tho evening papers publish Bucharest advices, ac cording to which Prince Gortschakou' is engaged in lively diplomatic intercourse. A proposal has already benn made for a conference on peace conditions. KO ni: ?<?.\ MELAMIE. LIVERPOOL, November 2?.-Tho fAiu rirr's London correspondent states that the establishment of tho Itoman hoir arohy of Scotland is indefinitely post poned. LONDON, November 28.-A Paris cor respondent of tho Times, in discussing the assertion of tho Moniteur, that Presi dent MucMahon may snbmit to tho nenuitj ibu alternative of dissolution cr biH resignation if tho chamber refuses to vote tho budget, says others believe, and they aro probably right, that il" tho Sen ate refuses to second a dissolution, President MacMahon will hold himself absolv ed from hia rash promises, and tako a Cabinet acceptable to tho Cham ber. Reports are also curront that tho loft intend to send a conciliatory deputa tion to urge tho Marshal to return to a normal system of government by tho majerity. Tho same correspondent says it is understood tho budget committee, in ignoring Minister Do'Wolobo's motion for the sopamto consideration of four categories of direct tates, will theiusclvos submit a recommendation to tho same effect. Genoral Della Marmora, of tho Italian army, is alarmingly ill. LONDON, November 28.-Tho French situation is unchanged, becanso tho next move is expected to como frem the S?n ete, which stands adjoarnod until Thurs day. Tho general opinion seems to bo that this adjournment was for ?ho pur pose of giving time to the government to win tho support ol' the Orleanists for ex tremo measures. Nevertheless, dis patches this morning indicate a calmer feeling than on tho previous day. The non-issue of any circular by the new foreigu minister to French ropresonta tatives abroad, and the conntermaud of receptions of their subordinates by tho several members ot tho Cabinet, aro cited as indications that tho Cabinet does not expect to last long. Tho roport of tho bndget committee on tho speoial accounts opened by tho Do Broglio ministry during tho recent dissolution, which was read in thoChamborof Depu ties yesterday, ?ut not discussed, be cause the ministers wore absent from tho I ?ittjrijj- ftmoes?ss to ISO,00^,000 fr?.r",a, declares tho accounts illegal, and that thoy cannot bo sanctioned by the Cham ber without compromising tho rights of the nation. By rejecting tho bill sub mitted by tho late Cabinet, tho Chumbcr would not definitely refuso to sanction tho expenditure, but would simply re serve its ulterior decision. The limes' correspondent says: "This report strikes by anticipation nt ono of tho experiments which probably bad been relied on for expending money Without previnna anthoilty ot tho Cham ber. Tho partisan:! of resistance thus find themselves moro and more hemmed in by u network of legality, from whioh there is no escape except by criminal enterprises, which have no advocates, oven among tho most ardent and heed less adviser? of Elys?e." Mr. Jeter's clootion as President pro tem. of th? Sonata is a recognition of his long and faithful service in that body. .'HONEST" JOIIS PATTKKSOX. The Investigating' ., imltlec i:\plulu the Na? ture aud Extent of their ljiliorN-The Foll Testimony nut yet Ucvenltd-l'atten>on*? Pal try Purchase-The t hief Criminal of Sonth Carolina Convicted hy the Testimony of hi? Tools-The Frire of aa Average Legislator in the Day? of Auld Lang Sync- Worthington tho Agent and Co-Laborer in Ilrlblng Members -Suggestive Thoughts for Ilayrn and the ? United State? Senate. Tho frill toxtoi tho report hy the upo cial joint investigating committee, which was submitted November 28, 1877, is rta follows: To TUB HONORABLE TIIK SENATE AK* THE IIOL-BE .or UeraursTATivEs : "Tho undersigned, who were appointed a Joint Investigating Commltteo, undera concurrent reso lution of the General Assembly, adopted Jnuo 8, 1877, rad by thc said resolution were Instructed to love?, .gato concerning any improper or illegal use of the "public funds or credit ul the State," and concerning any illegal di.-pua.il of property by tho CointulMiionors of tho Sinking Fuua, and to causo legal proceedings to bo Instituted in tho promises, and also to "investigate tho election of lion. J. .1. Tatterson to tho Senate of tho Unit States on the U)th of December, 1S72, nnd to ase? .in whotber the name was procured by corruption and bribery," respectfully report: That ! hurlly utter Ure clnso of the special session, tho conrmittio was organised and proceeded to thu work assigned to it, and has been in ?csstun up to the present timo. After several weeks spent in tho investigation of books and papers in tho Treasury, and tire cxainl nation of person? who bad been connected with Ibo administration of the Htato government In its va rious departments during tho past nine years, lt became manifest to every member of tho commit tee, and to tho Attorney Geueral, who bad cordially .Muted with bia valuable advice, that it MOM ne cessary to seeur>> for tho Stuto tho testimony ol'cer tain witnesses who hud been themselves impli cated In thc transactions they would be called upon to explain, In order to obtain evidence, oral and documentary, sufficiently conclusivo to Justify tho instltKlion o' legal proceedings in behalf of the State \ Ult a reasonable prospect of sttcctnsful re sult. Keeling that lt was unworthy of the dignity ol tho Slate, that any person, however heinous thc strocg suspicion merely, without such proof ai would warrant conviction Infor an Impartial courl of justlco and would compel the acqttleseuce o: public opinion all over the land, the courso wai adopted of rocelvlng auch an amount of testimony as wonld leavo no room for reasonable doubt o guilt beforo subjecting an; one to accusation or ar rest. lu order to ncrumpllih this end, lt was ne ressary to grant Immunity to such persons a wcro able to furnish testimony of ?nOclent valui to the Stale, to Justify tho clemency bestowed. I is gratifying to bo oblo to state, that in every- !.. stanco where sncb a couts? has been adopted, tb members of tbo commltteo havo been uuanlmuu In their opinion ot its expediency, and In their rc commendation to the Attorney General to grnn the immunity usual to St1!'*'!" wt'.ne?, and ?hat th Attorney General in tho discharge of his pr*.rog! tlvo In che premises, has in every instance dennie lt proper to adopt snell recommendations nf iii committee, ?nd in coses of special importance, ba materially aided tho commltteo in advaure uf tliul conclusions with his experiencoaud Judicious com sela, in iii. -- instances restitution has been lt mitred wbrnovcr tho Slate bad a proper dall inaintalnab'o in the couru, to tho extent nf th probublo recovery by th? State, had pruceedlut been promptly instituted aud vigorously prom cutid. Tho result has boen thct a lae.;,' amount has bee realized for tho State already, without thu allom ant expenses of litigation. Tho grand jury of tb county of Richland, fairly representative of ever hun of political sentiment in the community, bsv presented bills ol' Indictment tn oven? case ?ul mit tod to them on the testimony obtained by tb committee, with two exceptions and the p.-L juries. In every case en far tried, have rc turne verdicts against tho parties accused, and the Ju rh In every Instance bave bean composed of citizens i least one-half whom wero ol tho same race or rx lltieal party ns the prisoner con rioted by tnelr Vet diet. In addition, tho committee has In Its possessio a great deal of valuablo testimony, ana hopes t accomplish still moro substantial resulta. In tb present Incomplete since of this testimony, ami i view of the reservo necessary to bo niatnUInc concerning matters already In litigation or like! to become tho subject of proceedings, criminal I civil, or both, the commltteo hoing satisfied th: Important interests of the State would bo serlousl Imperilled by giving publicity st this time to tt evidence which has been accumulated, earnest] i recommend that the esme bo withheld from pnbl cation until the reason for secrooy ?hall have ceas* i to exist. In explanation of tba time consumed by tl commltteo in tis Investigation, il appears snitlclei to stato thai all tho vouchers In the State Treaaui had to bo and wero examined; and that at the cu set it was a todlons process to break through ll 1 walls of silence which screened tho frauds whit liad boen perpetrated, and that tho field uni opened grow broader at every ?tcp, covering period of nlno years of tho auto's history, ot embracing all Important operations of the govcr munt. In addition to this, varions members of tho co: milloo were charged with other Important dnlli j and wcro consequently unable to devote thei selves oxclustvoly to tho prosecution of this wot Hie committee desires further to call tbo atte tlon of thu lien .-ral Assembly to another dlsad va i tage under which its labors have been thu? 1 I prosecuted. In the concurrent resolution t {towera <>f tho committee nro but Imperfectly i I ned, and no appropriation was mado ot tho ls ! ?easton to inuct the necessary expenses. The Witnesses winn:: it waa important to exai Inc wcro : catu red all over the State, ned In soi Instances were beyond the limits of the State, a: most of them, on being summoned to attend,? pressed a willingness to do so, bnt pleaded t want of means or travel, and of subsistent? duri tho attendanco before tho committee in order meet this emergency, tbe various railroad co paules In tho Stats were requested to transport t witnesses of tho committee over their respectl roads, the members of tho committee pfedgl themselves individually und officially to urgu I speedy payment of tho charges for this servi These oecuunts will be submitted, prop? vouched, and tho carly and favorable consid?r?t! of them by tho General Assembly I* hereby cs cstly recommended. To meet other expenses which could not an this session, his Excellency tho Governor, In on that the committee might carry on their labe assisted from his contingent fand lo tho amount 13,'JOO. A fall statement of the expenses ainu Incurred,and an ctttmato of tho amount neocss to complete the work assigned to tho cummin will be furnished, and tbo necessary appropri?t ts hereby recommended. In regard to thu election of John J. Patterson to Senate of the United Stales, the commltteo, hav (?en Instructed **toascertain whether tho ?ame \ procured by corruption ?nd bribery," ?nd hnv in this matter received no Instruction from General Assembly to Institute legal proeodli deem lt a duty to submit the testimony which companies this report- Tho following ls a ?ti ment of thc facts ssccrtslnod by the committee There ware three prominent candidates for United States Senste In tho winter of 1972. Hon Ii. Elliott, then member of Congress from the Tl District; Hon. lt. K. Scott, who bad Just varj the gubernatorial office: and Col. John J. Pat ?on, a prominent member of tho Greenville I mad arndlcAte. and President of the Blue III Railroad. Elliott cUnitd tho office as the u prominent roprosentath ? of tbe colored peopl the State; Scott, because of bl? alleged ?arvie? the dominant political pkrty and Its leaden, m Patterson, skillful and experienced as a fiuancli the lobby, and stimulated by the recolleetloi past victories upon that dUtlngnlshed field, tb his money wttbont stint toto the contest, gath about him a ?elset body of veteran canvas! auder th? ?bl? generalship or H. G. Worthing the "?clive friend" and Tight band man." ot? a boase of fr*? entertainment, aptly styled Urson's Hesdqairttrn," over a promlosnt ba? r r.ear th? capitol, and proceeded to try th* log patronage ami presenta and promises aron the members. for this tho Maton waa opportun?. Thero hiJ been s, very exciting ???1 spirited cam Fialen between the .'Regulara" and tho '.Bolters'' n the general election of 1V72, In which the victo rious candidates carno out of tho struggle' with ex hausted means. Many legislators carno fr.-.'h from tho corn-fields and tog-cabins of tho rural dis trict*, clad in tho homely Barb of labor, but, un furtu\.'.ely, yearning to exchange tho raiment of hone? poverty for 'One clothes.*' such as decked the parsons of their predecessors, returning from previous sessions of tho General Assembly. The new codo of public ethics spontaneously gener ated appropriate soil at the Stalo ca ul lol, diirlog tho carnival of corruption which had reigned su preme during the four year? then passed had bern promulgated in every section, and Its maxims had become tho catechism of politic, cosily mastered by willing learner?. Such was the occasion, such its opportunities, and Patterson with his ready cash was master of the situation. Chariest? a bad two ri Til Republican dclcgstlcES scokisg fr ora thc State canvassers certificates of election lo tho fen ate nod House. Kacn faction felt sure of two votes on the Returning Board, and Curdo/.o, then Secretary of State, had tho casting vote. A writ ten ngreement was entered into between Patterson and the Charleston delegation headed by Senator W. H. Jervey, that Patterson would secure tho rci-tir.cr.te of election for mo .Terrey delegation, and that the delegation, when scated, would sup port Tatterson for tho United States Senate. The result, however accomplished, was that the .1er vey delegation received certificates, obtained their seats, and, in tho Senatorial election, unanimously voted for John J. Patterson, ll also appears from tho testimony that various members of this dele gation rccievod inna Pa ?ir ITO ii bad Worliiinsion pecuniary favors during and after the canvass, in consideration of their support of the former. Il regard to the foregoing. Senators \V. U. Jer vey and S. K. Gaillard, and Representative* J. C. Furguson, Joseph J. Grant, W. A. Grant, Jobr Vanderpoo!, l?. W. Turnor and N. T. Spencer, al testify that they were purtles to the agreement above stated, with other.? of the Jslegatiou. Kop roscntntlvo R. B. Arlson teatimes that Pntterr-or promised to glvo him $11110 for his vote, and aftet tho election paid him $50, through F. H. Jacobs Bepresentatlve W. A. Grant testifies that hu wn with others, after the election, to obtain none] from Patterson, and was judd $50 by Jacobs 01 Patterson's'account. Representative N. T. Bpcn cer testified to having received on account, througl Senator? Gaillard and Jervey, 8225. Representa tlvo C. F. North testifies that he nttended a eau cus, at which Pattersou told tho members, if the, would volo mr htm, he would maha them a pres cut. Senator Gaillard testin.es that he paid N. 1 Hnencer about S200, and had a disagreement wit! Patterson concerning Its reimbursement, Paiterno declaring that "thc d-d election had cost hir more than it was worth." In tho conduct of th benatminl canvass, lt was necessary VJ havo I convenient place for the customary caucusses c members. The house of C-ol. Mlnort, a mcmbc from Richland, wa.? selected for this purpose, an Patterson agreed with Mlnort to pay him f 2,50 for hts support and for tim use of his bonne fe caucusses. Mlnort so testifies, and also that Pai 'crr.ju paid bira 82/200, and promised to pay th balance. Win. I* Leggett, of Marlboro, was en ployed by Patterson to exert hts itiiluem.c arnon the members. Ho testifies.that I'ntterson tried t get him to use money lo obtain votes, offering 1 furnish him with money nt tho rate of about $H< a vole, and on lils declining to use the mu?e; Pnt'erson ottered him |S00 lor hts Influence, pa; lng him $l5u In advance. That b<- exerted hlti ?elf In Petterson'* lavor, especially among ll Marlboro and l)arli'--'on members, urging them Rec PatterMin, aad . .ormliig them that '.hey cou ninkc arrangements with Patterson at the rate $*)0 a vote. That ho consulted with Wurthihgtc freciucntlv, who spoke of Patterson's wllllpgne to pay. That he und Ilolivnx I. Hayes, alioth Irlend of Patterson's, tried to secure tho voto i Kben Hayes, a member from Marlon. That tl Marlboro representatives were? In favor? of Scol but after frequent talks with Worthington.chingi their expressed Intention, and voted fur Pattern. That on the dav of election Senator Maxwe otMailbnrn, voted on tho Ural ballot for Scot I Gnd some one saw him before another bal lol, Sui Maxwell voted for Patterson, making up a l-l Jori ty of Senators. That when Leggett, alter tl election, went to Patterson for a settlement. Ps ter. en stated that lt was not safe t-: p>iy then (Pa tenon having been charged with Jribery) ai that Patterson abused the utcmber, saying some them bad got their money from him already, at were demanding' more. Kben Hayes, memb frons. Marlon, who voted for Scott, testifies th Mr. Leggett told him that ho could get $300 f voting for Patterson, an<! ?iso ot an Interview wi Patters'in himself, In which Patterson draws i exceeding!; n!o? distinction trtwe-r. bcy?r.g man's vote, and doing a favor for a ,ionr and neei man who would support bim. Senator II. J. Bia well, of Marlboro, who nominated Scott In tl Beaate, and veted for bini on the flul ballot, which Pattenu>n lacked ono voto of a majority tho beua'e, testifies that he had been previous offered $1,600 ror his volo by Patterson hlmse and by Worthington; and that on the dav of eb tion, between tho first and second ballots, Wi thington offered him $2,000 to chango from See to Patterson ou tho tecond bs'.lot. That with sot hesitation, he voled for l'-tlura?n, That he aflt wants wtnt by rcqu'.-it to Patterson's house, wht he met Patterson and Worthington, and after short conversation. Patterson lett thu room, a Worthington handed him a packago contalnl (1,000. Bolivar I. Hayes, of Lexington, war n other actlro agent of Patterson's in bis canva Ho testifies that ho induced J. W. Lowman member from lexington, to visit Patterson at I headquarters, and when Lovvmau came out asked Lowman how muru bo got, to which Lo man replied "I am satisfied," and that Represen tlvo W. B. Jones, of Aiken, -liter the election co Klalned to bim that Patt.. -\ hod failed to t Im as he had promised. That In his conver tko- with Worthington and others who w< working for Patterson, it wa? currently repon that Patterson h.ul a great deal of money with h to use In his election. That when ho took me bera of the Legislature lo see Patterson, he lloved that they were to he paid for their vol Tho testimony of K. B. J. Hayes, tho brothel John K. Hayes, tho son of Boi'< ar 1. Haye?, lo tho commltteo to the conclusion that Boll vai Hayes, but tor his characteristic reserve, co have given still further relevant information. B. Jones, a member fi om Aiken, testifies I Worthington offered him a present of $?00, if would vote for Patterson, and that be was af wards assured by Patterson himself that w Worthington promised be would perform, that after the election they said nothing to h nor be to tbemabont pay. ?Mils Randall, of All testifies that ho was a committee clerk at tho t of Patterson's election, and that ho heard V thiogton make Representative W. B. Jone? offdr of either $300 or $500, to voto for Patten John Wooley, of EdgeOeld, "advocated tho e tioa of Patterson, and did all he could for hi He testifies that, on Worthington's authority told Representative Augustus Slmklns, and Li Graham arfll another kdgelleld member that t would gel money ' /tn Worthington, If ! would vote for Patterson, naming to Slmkina Graham $500 os tho amount, and that Worthini told him if those member? _ voted for terson, ino money would ba iu ibo book fur tl Augustus Slmklns, member from Kdgcfiold. tifies that Wooley made the atoresald proposl to Representative David Graham ?nd hloise tho same time. David Graoam, member I Edgefleld, testifies that Wooley offered to Augu Slmklns $500 and to himself, bo thinks, $700. ' Worthington told bim that any arrangement s with John Wooley would be carried out. Joh Barker, member from Kdgcfiold, testifies tba an Interview with Patterson at bis headqusr Patterson stated that Ibero was a iv:Liln am of money -$75,0.00. If necessary-to be ?pct his election, and offered bim $1,000 for his volt $2,000 If he would carry two others of his dc tion, the rooney to be ptld at the bank as so tho vote was cast, That Worthington atiuied thst PctTcrcs*: *?rosld Stand (a hi? riromlacs; also told him that if Patterson was elected ' thtngton would get sn appointment under the eminent. Senator Lawrence Cain, of Edge testifies that on the morning of tho election, 1 Senato chamber, Worthington offered him $1, bo would vote for Patterson. Parla blmklns, i ber from Edgefleld. testifies that Patterson ol bim $1,000 lor bis vote, saying that he want? Edgefleld delegation because of tb* effect ll i have, since ll was Elliott'* tlrr.?guold. It ll ( to add that all lUs member* '.'rom RdgtfleV, drong tupportorf nf Elliott, and declloed tb fared Inducemedk. A. L. Singleton, than * I member fi nm Sumter, testl'lea that ic >? as < u ployed by Worthington omi W. II. Gardner to electioneer lor Patterson, by sending tho member* to Worthington, who wa? "tn take care nf them." which he understood meant tn pay them for their rotes. T/.st he tent Representative Hough, of Kershaw, to Worthington, and that Hough, on his return, told him he was nil tight. That he also sent Representative 1!. I). Galther, of Kershaw, Clem Wilson and Huller Spears, of Sumter. That after the election, at Patterson** headquarters, Pat terson was In one room, Worthington lt. another Ilaying members, and Warren Minion wes door teener, and none but members were admitted to tho pay :. >m. .T. C. Wilson, member from Sumter, testifies lnut Patterson told him Klllntt couldn't lie eleeted. Scott waa offering $100 for vu!,?, and that he ipatterson) was giving f'?00. and offered him that amount for bis vote. That, being an Kl llntt man, he made no promise tn Patterson, but on the vote, finding that Tatterson had a inalorlty before he voted, be went with tho winning side. That sftiTWird* bo applied to Pittenoa for IM?, wlic declined, because Wilson had not promised leforebaud to vote for him. Representative Buller Spears, of Sumter, testifies thal be voted for Pet terson because under obligations tor an appoint ment. That be sent members t<> Patterton, telling them that Patterson "wnuM take care of them, and by thal he meant for them to un derstand that Patterson would pay them, lt. ?. Tarleton, member from follet?n, testifies '.bat Worthington told him that If he would Note for Patterson, he would get Something. That he voted for Patterson, and received In an envelope . ?r>, aud was told to go to Patterson's bouse. That he went accordingly with Abram Danncrlv, ol Orangebnrg, und nfu-rwurds applied to Worthing inn ui iL.- custom house, but faded iu receive a iv more. Abram Mannerly, member from Drange burg, testifies that Patters?.. |-romlaed to (elvo him some money If he voted for hurt, and paid bim ?.V at tho bank. That Patterson Sn 1 lie bsd ?r<0,00t) ni tCO.noo to spend on his election. That subse quently Patterson lixed the am,runt for his von and lnitiu nee ut $400. That Woi thlngtoti, un Un morning of the election told bim that he wou'.i see .that be, Danni-riy. got the Jton. That arte the election. Worthington handed him $?.*>, a which be was quite. Indignant. That li? rallci with Representativo Kotiert Tarleton, of Col loton ut Patterson's house to get the balance f9M', bu that Patterson, niter offering them llquw an, cigars, said he was busy, and would nee then again. W. II. Frasier, member from follet?n, les nil,? ? that alter tbe election ho beard from .Iosep Crews, of Lauron-, thal Representative A. 1 Holmes, of follet?n, bail been paid for all tho dele cation, and thal Senator Smalls, of Beaufort, hod rc col ved $S?0 for tho Beaufort delegation. 1 bl ho was told thal another man was paid In bl to a casus! conversation with WnrUiliigton, i which ho told Worthington that tho Orangebm delegation was badly spilt up, and that some woul vote for Klllntt; when Worthington replied that negro could not Le elected, and that tho Unlit SlatesSenato did not want a negro, and that Pa tenpin would pay ns much ns any one else woul John Dix, member from Orangcbnrg, who vow for Elliott, testifies that Warren Minion told bl Patterson wanted to soo him, and that there won be s chanco to make soinothlng. Henry Bile member from Orangcburg, who voted for Paite son, te Milles to s loan of $25 from Worthington Patterson's headquarters, which was not retorne J. Felder Meyers, who voted for Scott, tostltl that Worthington told him Patter non had sor money for tbe boya that weald vot? for bim" til he saw Patterson, liv initiation, in l'alterner private room, when Patterson slated that hu h eiichcred Scott and others lu some railroad irai actions, and that they were trying ti. make hi spend his money, which he was ready to do; til I'slU-rson offered bim r.'MXi for his volo and Inti enee, and the control of (ha ?rangeburg post nit] to such of the <'rang? bin g delegation as would Patterson men. Prince Kfrc:-.. member tr: Alk.-n. who voled for Scott, testifies that Pallor? offered tu do right by bim if ho would volo I him, and that, after tho election, ho was at Patti son's headquarters drinking champagne, and ?: the mern hers gute-; io. one alter anuiber, to Patti con's private room, to gel their pay, and bea complet" i ~ from ann ie that they gul leas than ol lura, and that Scott and KUIott mer. In surpris! ! number?, changed lo Patterson in to? last twenl four hours preceding thc election. Senator W. Nash, of Bichland, who was slrouglv opposed Patterson, te.tlOes that Gen John B. Dennis ask him if $0,000 would chango him fi om KUIott Patier&on; that Worthington told him that "< Pat. wonld tako caro of his friends:'' that abeu year after tho election, when un effort was made pr?vido In the funding bill for ibo Illue Bid scrip at par. Patterson, lu advocating the moasa told him that he (Patterson) was disinterested, he hid fllnr :rj ??' ?"in, ana i,-.,t .....,t . monee to pay 'cr ?ii? election to the United Stat Senate; that lt had oust him $40 000 to bo elect and Lad broko him pretty much, and had coi polled him to i ?-.iso money by mortgago on 1 firoperty. John T. Glllmore, member from Kl? and, testifies that Patterson, meeting htm suabb attired, lu Columbi?, just before the resslon of t Legislature, presented bim with a suit of cloth anti, tn n private room, aller a emeus. Patters and Worthington agreed to give him tW?O for support, and Out, after the election, ha? I been Invited to cull on Patterson, found Patterson and Worthington together; tl Worthington handed bim an envelop?, which examined after coming away, aud fouud ?100. Tl bo expressed his dluatlslactlon on account of! small ano,ont received to several persons. Kverlt Cain, member (rum Abbeville, testifies that ne v indebted tu Scott for a loan ol 81~.r> ?nd lu au lui viow with Patterson and Worthington ut Pim Patterson promised bini to lift tho note, it he wo support bim, to which he agreod, and that agreement was carried out on both sides. Josi li. Huston, member from Newberry, ti ..tili, - that voted for KUIott In tho fall or 1-7-'. Patterson 1 bim S?ll. Tho day beforo tho election of Uni States Senator, Patterson offered him tho t?n li and 8.1UU more for lils vote saying he would I. KUIott if it cost bim $00,000 and that be bad | cured a sufficient number of votes at fi $'AS> io S-'.'?? to du it. Buaion Voted for Eiii That on tho day alter the election, Patterson m inded tho ?',u and that Boston p dd it to Woi ingttin. Krise:; Davis, rr.,-rnter from York, t? fled that Patterson promised him $500 for his v provided tho rest of tho York delegation did cost too much. That nfterwards, at a caucus promised Patterson to vote for him. 1 after the election, at Pattcnsor's bonan, Pott ; i paid him S U?), end nt tim ('.invention, when Ch berlaln was uomlnated for Governor, Patterson ] him $100 more, on thu sanio account. H.H.* land, member from Haruwell, te? ti fl cs that Pal son promised him??OO for his support, and that i the election, bo called twlco at Patterson's bous, the money and on the second visit waa relorrot Patterson to Worthington, who paid him $J0O thal Patterson promised to pay the remainder. K. Levy, member from Charleston testifies thal went With Representative Nerland tv? len to Pa non'? hoUHO after thu money promised by Patt? to Nerland. Nerland the second tin:- came with a roll of money, ?nd invited Levy lu oysters with him. 1!. M. Smith, monitor I rtp.trunhurt, testifies that he had an lulen wilh Patten on al his]hradqnarter? ?lon Patte said that bo would bu elected If ll cost him - irilZTZ. T*!".? ?;?t?rir?tsl on tllO St Patterson offered him iilOO fur every voU would get for Patterson. Smith voled for I Pointer. S. S. Bridges, member from Ncwbt testifies thal ho borrowed $P0 from Worthini and thst >n tho morning of the election Vi ort! tou offorcd him tho money borrowed, and lal envelope ?aid to contain money on bis desk, i lng lt to him tn addition If ho would vote for i ter. on. Bridges votod for Elliott After the I lion, Worthington dem?uded payment of thi I lent, ?nd received it. Charles Simons, mei , from Chuster, t. stille? that Representative Pi Young, of Chester, told him that he. Young, w get $3oi> for voting for Patter ron, and that voter was to g?t me ?ame ?mount. That tblngton told him thai if he voted for Patterv would lose nothing by ll. That, having vous i patterson, he ?hoi-tlv afterward received, Ihr Young. $40, and subsequently an cnvr!uj~ $100 more, which Young told bim was oM from Worthington, and wsi ?ll that hod net celved for him. Y'oung ls dead. James Yi member from Laurens, who voted for Elliott tides that Worthington offered him $d00 to for Patterson, saying that wa? what be wo? pi for vote?. Thu many of Palter?on'? ?opp? twitted him. telling him ks) would IN? left < the cold. Gloater Holland, member from A who votod for Elliott, tcittfU" that Warren ton told htm if he would volo for Paltara would cot $.'100. ?nil tint Worthtngl .1 won Iii ,u.y bim ?a KHio as tho elation wa? ov?r. Senator t'. 1 ) H avile, of Aiken, who voted for Elliott. te?tltlr? that Tatterson offered him $ 1.00K fur bl? vote atol Influence, and Worthington, who waaprcaeut, tried to persuade him also, saying he would eteel PHI teraon anyhow, aa he had the money to do it with. W. W. Ramsay, member Irani Sumter, testifies that Patterson ottered bim floO for his vote and then raised his offer to $200. Itatn?av vjitrir.for Klllolt. isaao Miller, member from KnfrlWId, testi fies that a ootored mun who waa in Patterson's in terest, made bim an offer of moory If he would rote for Patterton. He voted Tor Elliott. V. Ali denton, a venerable Representative front Kershaw, testifies thal ho wss a member of the church, and bad bern trying to lead a consistent Christian Hie for many years/ That he was not int Im ite nor on tenus of confidence with the member? generali), because he could not sanction their habits of dis sipation. That, being known ns a professed flirts tlc. a, he waa never offered any money for lita vote h, any one, io tar as horan remember, except on ono occasion, when, having told Mr. Patterson thut be expected to vote for him for the Dnlrd Staten Senate, Patterson told him that if hodel so lie would. give bim Sion. That Patterson dbl m t bring him th? money, nor would he hare asked Patterson for it "il hu had been starving In the same room nilli Patterson.*' H. A. Thompson, mrniher from Ma rton, testifies that ho voted for Patterson, to con sid?ration of n promise from Worthington to ?iv? ?400 for his vote. That be applied tn Worthing ton aft- rwards for the money promised, am) also to Minion, who was doorkeeper nt Patterson's head quarters, but never received nny part of thu amount. 1?. C. Wolfe, member from Lancaster, who voted for Patterson, testifies that Patterton said to him, a few days oolbra itu- election, that, tor his support and influent**, Patterson would take care of him and his friends, and that, after the election. Patterson handed him an envelope I containing ?250. Levi Lee, inernher from Fafr lleld, who voted for Elliott, testifies that Worth ingtnn offered bim $35''if he would vote for Pat terson. Senator J. I?. Warley, of Clarendon, tes tifies that WorthttiK?on ottered bim ?400 If bc would vote for Patterson, which he declined. He voted for Elliott, lsham Oreen worn), member froui Newborn-, testifies that Scott was lils first choice, but that ho voted for Petterson. That ho was not promised anything, but received from Warren Minion a small amount of money as n ?oin, which bc never repaid, and that ai'er? ?rds he loan .?.I Minton $3. That it was generally understood among the members that Patterson was pay lug foi votes and buying his way lo the United States Senate. .1. A. Smith, member from Darlington, tontines that be voted for Patterson; waa neither promised cor paid, and received nothing (jr bis vote. Samuel J. Keith, member fnun Darling ton I.Mt Iii,.? that Tnt I. rs.oi ..lV.T.'l him *!lAO f,.r his 'vote, and paid hin $200 at his house, and thai hts colleague, B. A. Smith, went with him to Pat terson* s house, and told bim the next day tbal h. bad been paid bv Patterson. That another Col league, K?cliaid II. Hines, hail tuld him I bat Pat tenon had paid him f 200, and had not paid what ho wa? premised. John b'?"t<;!-, ?t?rnib?r from Darlington, who voted for Killott, tesltOr? that no offer was made to him to vote for Put ter son. Tho following testify that they Voted for Patter son without pay or promises nf p .v. viz.: Thoma? Prunly, James F. Peterson and* Fortune Giles, members from Williamsburg; Itcnjamln R. Mid dleton, member from HornW--11, jud Jacob Allman, member from Marlboro, lt la proper to state thai this portion of the evidence appropriately closes with the testimony, of Gen. H. O. WtwtBingtira, who "was an active Irlend of Mr. Patterson In his election," arid ?ho tietlfles that lie "never heard Mr. Patterson apeak of using money to sectiru bin election." and that he baa "no knowledge or Infor matlon that rnonev was used to socu'e his eire Hon, au ve that he bearii rumors of that kindon thc streets, and that ho kept open bouse for the enter Uitninent of Mr. Patterson a friends." Concerning thia, lt is enough to stale thal sixty wltnaavis, resident in various parta of the Stale,"ami exam ined al different times, havo furnished tho com milleo with the Information which Ocn. Worth Ington testifica he does mil possess. Mr. Patter son d'.:! not hesitate lo attempt more perilous ud ventures. Elliott, as we have seen, was his most formidable opponent. To Gen. John IL Dennis wan tutrnsted the delicate misti?n ol an offer from Patterson to Kl'loti himself, (?en. Donni* testifies that Patterson authorized him to offer Elliott $15.000 to withdraw fr.un the contest; and be teatllleu further, that warrants having been is sued tot Patterson's orrost for bribery, the Gov - . ernor, In friendship for Patterson, removed thu Jory Commissi::r:rr of tho County of lachlan.! und appointed Mm (Dennis) In his stead, lor tue purpo:.e of ensuring tho dntwlng of Jory met: who sren friendly to Patterson, In the event Of his trial In the court? of the rounty, . so a? UM? l.t. esfety zSii that tbr Jury lists wero uiatlo up accordingly, lion. R. U. Elliott testlUes (hat ho expressed his indignation to General Denni? at having heard of an attempt hy Patterson to purchase II tnortgav-' on bis retid-.nee, and that Dennis remarked thal be had been requested tu see Elliott on II similar matter, but had declined to ait. That on the next dar Elliott, Dennis and "JejwPeliutey were to gether, and Elliott lilied Demits to Inform him abnui the matter alluded to tho dav before. Thai Dennis then slated thal Patterson bad said that If Klllolt would get out of the rare, Patti rr on wuulj pay him $10,000, and in addition pay eertai.. '. ht s of Klllbti's. That be felt great indignation .nd wa? only restrained from ecol tig Patterson In refer ence, to the matter by General Dennis and Mr. j?v I.-.ney. Major Martin R. DcLahcy, then -i member of tho Republican State Executive Committee, ol which General R. II. Klllolt was chairman, testlllm that bo was present ol tho interview M hen the offer ol Patterson wa? communicated to Elliott by Gcncral J. U. Denni?, and that Elliott "becamo very angry and a wore about it." and that he bad to Interpose to quirt Elliott. Ex-Governor F, J. Moses testifies that Patterson, v. ho expected to be Indicted in tho State Court for having obtained his Senatorial position Ly bribery and corruption, re quested the appointment of sumo friend aa Jury Commissioner. Tbat hi accordingly appointed John II. Delud? as such Jury Commissioner, with a request mat Dennis would protect Patterson a? far aa he could do so legally. In conclusion, the undersigned respectfully re port thal ibo auction of Hun. J. J. rauemoii io thc Senate of tho United States on December 10. 1S?2, was procured by corruption and bribery. They would further remark Hast the Legislature of lSi?-7'J was largely composed of new member?, and thal they were roost solemnly pledged lo u correction ol past abuses, and lo thu Inauguration of real reforms. Sumo ol' lb? members wIto may have been unfit for tho dlschsrga of the Important duties of legislation by reason ot igtioranre. yet rame to Colu.ubla with a desire In au bumble u al to do -..-hat was rlghr. John J. Patterson enjoya the unenviable distinction of having been the tlrst to place beloro thurn tho poisoned challen of temp tation, and tu corrupt them with lt? enticing draughts. Need wo wonder tbat they were Intoxi cated and fell ? Then followed a wild saturnalia ot public plunder, the record of which furnishes no thing which ls al alt ph .. mt to Invetligato orlo perpetuate In history. Hut lt in duo to the cause, of good government that the story of the crime? and disasters of the past few years should h.- writ ten In tho Journal? ol our courts of Justice, lu older thal ll may bo a warning to all bervania ol th? e. ionic of nil political parlies of the present and'of thc future hot to prove recreant to high ot humble trusta of the republic. Lei lt also expose thu dangers menacing a government retiing on any other fouudatlous tuan those, of education and good moral?. And let th!? be doue not In atrmpei of vengeance, not to gratify nny morbid sentlme?! which would gloat over the .aneritigs of the erinn nal overtaken by the sad cons?quence? of his eilme, but in the spirit of ibo patriot and the statesman, tim spirit nf the law, is expressed by the old Roioan Jurist sud orator, "("ijxwiu. a.fvou roe, lattin .?I olio?* ?"imi.il,'' and as we learn it In thu forcihtu word? of Hie great expositor of rb* English common law, aa to the end or final eau?, of human punishment: "This ls not by way of atonement ur expiation for Ibo crlmo committed for that mutt be lon to the Just determination ni tho Supremo Being, but aa a precaution ?galast lu turc utTzz??t of the "m* kind " All of which ls respectfully submitted. Joust H. Coen RSX, (.'halriutn, ll. A. M RETIR, i ommlttcaoti the Part of the Senate. t.i ii 1. Ml'LLtl:. J, C. SnnrrAsn, S. Du.nt i . Commltte* on th i Part of tL t Hun?*.