The New York Herald Newspaper, February 20, 1857, Page 3

je interested in the prodis of ibe pabiio over come apers about that time, and penhindmape ober eh og Orr—Did you make, or see made by any other iy OBTAIN THB POBUO PubaTisGd. xi , Sworn. ‘oopy. oe 3 When did you make that copy? yr. iol Gama to vane rota eee Wise Reser it was 10 tne month of Soptom ber Inst, y dilla that have been peadiog during tne present Con- as near as Ioan recollect; it was about that time. > pes brent eee OF corrapt mvans or influences? Se. Catala 99% San? Oe eenern Soe B Orr—Do you know of any improper moans re- B Mr. Orr— Have you that copy with you? Of Coagrees, o- 0 operaie upon ‘tiness— Yes. air. By Mr. Orr—Wore there avy marks upon the envelope sates clntien of the pointes ofthe aus 1 : . rigtoal By bre OrneWhat wore thos? iy Mr. a ee ae Cerna een oe naan | Witness—At the top was +40. B. Mattonoa,"” written in Pane Arne eieeed wo WC Johneon, Ems lows ty. ¥ , - we, ote, rT Orr--What was ihe pretmark? There were two or (three postmarks upoe it, but they wore rather indistinct. The words ‘iowa Quy” were stricken out, and ‘Juco risen. Toe tester bad cepeany bee sent to lowa city, aad (orwaraed from there o Utica. lob lwore to be interested directiy in ths present, or prospec: ur. Orr--Do q prin a —Do you know what offlce Mr, Johnson re- "wheel dete oolvea the lator froma? | rd member of Witness— Utica. I think. © th “any roy bint oe tye rey By Me. Orr—Did you take the letter from the office? Witness—Never. Witneas—I think I did; that ts my reooilectioa. By the Chairman—Do you know of any arrangement by at Mr. Orr—Waa Mr Johnson at home or absent at the of rons War 1 interested in eF Say‘shargot the profs of abe pobo priaiog? Winees—That Ido n0\koow; he was einer ot home a 7 Rear oy Me Orreas nit secretary, were you in the habit of — ‘TER SAYS 01 . OF nue PUBLIO) PRINTING AGaIn— WHAT THs PRL | eee 4 rende! vase of resen | ‘Witness— Yes. sir. Comnaine I, prinver of tbe House of Represenia: | FY Ore—Will you show us @ oopy of the letter? fi aot oyross in regard to the Cr » oneness since Congress commenced! jo not. By Mr, Warner—You koow no:bing by which they Pe Ce are have beea a great THE LETTER—OUTSIDERS MAKE MINCHIMF—MATTABON WANTS ‘through the preos end in the o! of u ‘MORE MUNEY improper induonces resorsed (o ‘pn your election as ‘The witness here produced a paper, of which the foliow- rinter, Woe desir quire of you #netner any mem. | tng isa copy.— Ber ‘or members of Congress recel ed vr were to receive, | (Parvare.] Wasmincrom, July 15, 1864. any peouniary consideration from you, direcily or indi: | Dean Sin:—The committee in our House have agreed te re tion in Mi to 2/200 8, reotly, in consideration of their support of you for that | Port your dey vi teu Gente Bes way. oe aayou i, ont sidere make mischief, Are yoa wine to let your \ of the -There were none. ugh, in addition Mr, Orr—You know ot no arrangement which was | ccd ecu! uname, VOet RETT domme oneal promine cor, ise out through other person, paying any member of | sicers stock in anew factory. Let me know without fail by | Congress ping for his vote? aah retunof mail. Truly, ” 0. B. M. WitneasI know of none. W. ©. Jounsox, Kan. ‘Mr. Orr—Is there any member of Congress who is PRESIDENT JOHNSON, RECALLED. or ex to revive, any portion of the ‘Wm. ©, Jobnson recalled. may from your establishment as pab- By Mr. Orr—The lotier to which you referred in your printer of the House? former examination you stated was signed ‘0 6. M. ‘WILL NOT PAY ANY Onm ‘Will you eiate whose handwriting the letter was ta? Witness—I cannot answer as \o want they expect to Witnese—It was in Mr. Maiteson’s Randwriting. receive; mone, to my knowledge, dovs so expect, and no Mr. Orr—To whom was the letter addressed? one certainly will hg ‘anything of the sort. \tneas—It was addressed to me—“W.,”” or “Wm. C. By the Chairman—There is 10 arravgement between youand apy member of reas Oy waich he has a le to expect any such consideration? By Mr. Orr—Was tt {ranked by a momber of Congress, None, inany sbape. and if 0, by whom Mr. Bitohie—Did = member of Congress Witness—It was franked ‘0. B. Matteson, M.C.,”” I for any 001 ‘sion .or his vote as public | think. be if ‘ge Mr. Orr—Did you read that letter more than once? u Johnson, Faq’? MATTESON FRANKS HIB BUSINERS LETTERS. , or indirectly? ‘itness—Yes, sir; I have read the letter a good many ‘Mr. Warner—Hes any member of the mes. mado 4 Gea Cres Jen aay Ware ony Oey oe Eee en! Witness —I directed Mr. Daniels to make a copy of It at ‘the time I went to Mr. Matteson aad eflered to return it, By Mr. Orr—Do remember the contents of that letter sufficiently to be able to recognise a subsian- By Mr. Orr—(Havding witness the copy produced by ‘Wz. Daniels)—Will you examine that and see whetner it ts substant an accurate copy, according to the best of your reool MR. JOHNSON RECOGNIZES MATTEGON’S LETTER. Witness—No, sir. By Me Dernie yen remember abeut what time you received the Witnese—it was, I think, elther some time in July or Avy ify alr. Orr—Whore did you receive it? ie Br ah ted Pekan to Winiaich shone tet ug ter feoiving we tier and before the adjoarameat of Taurspar, Jan. 2 THE PRESIDENT OF THE NOTRH IOWA RAILROAD ON THE STAND. the regular eésion Yitseus-—Yos, sir ‘want Mr, Orr—Did you there have communication Mr. ‘upon the subject the contents of ‘that letter! HAD AN INTERVIEW WITH MR. MATTEBON, BUT TALKED ON OTHER SUV BORE ‘Witness—I saw Mr. Maiteson, bat recollection ‘would be—indeed | am entirely satsied I Bad no Conversation with Mr. Matteson upon the subject; I do not think I alluded to tt at all. By Mr. Orr—When did you first bave a conversation with Mr. Matteson upon the subject of that letter? ‘Witness—it was afver 1 bad returned to Utica, whee Copgreas bad edjourned 2H LETTER BECAME PUBIC, AND OFFERED TO RETURN rt. By Mr. Orr—The existence of the ictter had at the time Decome pubic? fag ay a By. Mr. Orr—' was at the time you offered to re- turn the letter? ‘Witness—Yes, sir; I had frequently had interviews with Mr Matteson, but after tots | avoided, as much as possible, having any toterviews with nim WHO if STRYKER?—‘‘IN ADDITION TO WHAT STRYKER BAD ARRABGED ”* By Mr. Orr— Who is tis “Siryker,’’ to whom refer- ence is made In the loiter? ‘Witness—I suppose, of course, tt is John Stryker; I (SWINDLED—MAMBBERS OF CONGRES ‘ALL HOSURADLE MEN.’? be could wituence the votes of cer- By Mr. Orr—What connection has he with your com- ? ‘He ia @ stockholder, a director and « mem- ber of the executive committes. By Mr. Orr—How long has be been a director im that (Cae | ? ‘wasa director some time before my com- ection with it. By Mr Orr—Hw long bas be been a member of the executive commitice? ‘Witness— Since a time prior to my connection with the com, By br. Orr—Of how many mem>ers is that executive Witness—1 epreeenting other parties. The bonds | COmmittce composed ’ J tnrough ey bends, bal were drawn paya- Witness—Five. Th 1 wilt stare some days before By Mr. Orr—Who are the members, and where are {he close of the inst session of ress, I received an | their residences? ‘order from three persons im New York, witn a power of | xauus oF THE BEECUTVE COMMITTTE OF THE DRY MOINES H i { i i Commained hove cous, daze, oher Coagrenet- Witness—Edwin C_ Livonfeid, be lives tn Brooklyn journed and thea returned to New York, and the money | and does business in New York; F'teha C. LitobGeld, bia Thad no | residence is tn Casanovia bat he spends mest of Witae na—1 Tam e oficto chairman. By Mr. Orr—Do you know, by any conversations with Mr, Matteson or otherwise, what arrangements are ro- ferred to im this letter as baving been made by Mr. Witness—I1 only know from a conversation | had with Mr. Matteson the other : to? Whness—No, sir, | did not; nor have l any knowledge By Mr. Orr—Have yoo any koowledge that a certain acres of land was to be could comtrol votes. oy ye ye fey is acy i} Eg ij HF : Sn | ; 5 ‘thas bi 1 ave no doubt be was. Mr. Davio—Was that fact known to you’ ir, Ort—How hel the . many acres were conv’ orivaal Ferrhery of lows, about Shieh there @lapute as to the title being conveyed to the on 5532 3 Bu gS ry elit rH & ci 2 A : oF Yea, sir; he bad it deposited in his vault at | to report « bill, confirming fiver; but they sald, nobody knows where the sources By Mr. Orr—Have you made any search within ths | ofthe river bat would confirm the decisions to leet few Guys, since you received instructions from Mr. | «ome line which on we nen ee about Jena ee cenmnten, fee that letter ? sores above of the north fins of the ot town. new ' . or A Mr. Ritchio—That ie in addivion to the 000 ‘UNPrER LoeT, HY ores? sid air. By Mr. Orr-1 understand you to say that the whole amount if the copstroing bill had pasted, con. ve reached waveceetecta a Witnese— Yor, sir; 1 think a trifle over that. By Mr. Orr. ve you any interest in a masefactaring eatebliahm ent or factory? Witnesr— Yow sir. By Mr, Ort Where is it iocatod? Witmose— saw it within two weeks of that time, toon? Mr. Orr—in the piace in which tt had been depost. f Witness-Yos, sir, tn the yault iu Mr, Jonason’s of809; of Cle} town of Paris ead Bauses Now Vere’ Leinay med the one bave you tn that factory? ‘twess—Une eadiviced foorta So, Siyoe See gue your 0 propricters im that os- 48 4 WOOLLEN MANUFACTURER. Mr Matteson hae another Wi ness— Woollen clotas—or that is the purpose of the There ie pothing manufactured there Bo ¥. fhe vaiue of the one-fourth inte. y from whom the present 000. T abink that te more, as things Is bas cost @ vast amount more Owners got it at $150, than that. Therets a large stooe mill, « large wooden will and then tnere ts @ town belonging to toe estabiien ed houses, @ c.atly oburea worth hotel. bave beon ereoted? Witners— Eight or nine years be very cheap property et property to es: imaie, but [ hsould think it would be heap a o By Mr. Orr—-Then you estimate your fourth at $26,000 , from $25,000 bo $2: ,060, cught to be wonh $36 By Mr Orr—Have you any perronal knowledge of any corrupt or improper influence being resorted to by aay outsider or member to secure the passage bill or bills that are or bave been pending during this By Mr. Davis—Vcu said that you bad heard from ru were either made or con tempiated by waich a certain per ceatage of the lands, to be ‘secured by thy construing resvluim, were to b* given to certain persons for aiding in the resolution Have you reason te suppose that mor tbat some arrang: mor SUCH THINGS HAVE GOT TO BE PONT TO GT A BILL THROUGH Witwess—! do not know that | have any valid reason ‘or assuming (t to be a fact, more than thie general im Dression tbat such things had got to be done in order to get a bill throogn. By Mr. Davis—Have you any reason. as a momber of the company, to suppose that the lands you were trying to get were to be dispo-ed of in that way? 1 did pot doubt the correctness of the rumer, adn 9 yOu indicate the sourees of the ru- ‘Witnees—I bave tried very hard to think where I heard them, but, rea!ly, ] cannot By Mr. Davie—Was that impression prevailing amongst of the members of the company’ itpese— Yes, air. By Mr. Davis—Was there any protest made upon the of any members of the company aseinst such a dis. of the sands they ht eecare? itpese—There has never of any euch thing at all; but, as have myself frequently spoken of it with such feclings as it would necessarily call «| Bare meer vot = Soe, pany, 11 such on arrangeme been ‘made by another member of bave regarded yourself as at iberiy to com. OF CONGRESS A GREAT OUTRAGE, BUT ‘WOULD #UBMIT TO IT. Witaess—I cannot say how | should have voted apou a matter of that kind if it hed bee brougat up; have considered it a gross outrage, possibly have determined that we were under obliga. ‘iows ¢ carry out what had bees agreed upon, if euch a thing bad been agreed ‘agreed upon. By Mr. Dave—You have said that Mr. Gtiryker was of egent of the company; regarded by yourself and the members of the com. that he could make an ai itness—No, sir 1 should not would have been justified in making aay ar- of that kind. INTBGRITY OF THE COMPANY. By Mr Davis—Wae there would bave beem justified, in making an arrangement of that kind? Witnees—Ni i cfolal recognition widuals, I know I ve considered that agent hereat all who view of the company, not, and never bad any interest in the ecmpany io any way. By Mr Davisfhea “ihe rumor was, so far as you thorized to wake any such ‘Witpess—No, sir. By Mr. Davis—You do not know of any individual hay- ng made any such arrangement? 0, @ ‘Mr. Davis—And there was ne corporate authority THE COMPANY WOULD TAKE THR LAND. By Mr. Warner—Have you any doubt that if such thed been mace in behalf 1y would have carried it out? ‘Witaeer—1 suppose the company would have carried it out if they bad broome abie. ‘WRO AE TIS OUTHIDERS? By Mr. Devis—Have you any knoeloige to whom Mr. Maftveon refers when outsiders creating Witpeas—Nove whatever. wea tanger dinner eee” : ing up epi }, air. By Mr. ‘Davis—Havo you any knowledge of what Mr. of \he company ‘TWAT LATTER AGAIN, ' By Mr. Warner—Did you view this proposition in thas ‘Witnese—t is Bardly fair to ask me what I thought; there is the letter before you. THE HON. REVERDY JOHNSON ON THE STAND. your question; but I have lly, and to Mr, W. Witness— I shall answer the aH J fi 3 i F i i i A Wai i i i f ©. Jobneen, was, the city, that | hed not seen Xpreased vory great surprise 7 ‘that L thought he hed him for several dai Waw YORK GERALD, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1867. ony au oF rewintion unicns 4; | wid bm | gould bardiy Setteve pression | used —for I was tndigasat— o woing It asl was, Ge eald they wore & 8c) Of Cm sroandreis but there they and no body could get enything. of this sert thro qiibout them; wat Johnson mus! have bere $1 ili He did not el me cCombinetiva, nor did ask bim. He told me toat bo Spoke it ww confider ce; nor have eptioned it, except es Deforowiatea 1 think that is ooourred I beve bo reoollecion of aay comrersaion wita Mr Matteson aferwards upon tho eubjest As far as ne iw concerves, it is proper "tha: I should add thet Bir. 7. G Jobnron did rewrn atew days before he senon Cloned, Aud Galled Upor me at once. [told nim what Ded Occurred, avo u: ged bim to have nothing more to do wish ft, In that determination pe, to all appearance, cordiatly and sincerely conourred I'oid him tual no ought to gull r the improvement to a er tae m plea ts by apy such moans; and lunderstocd him tosay tat, @ (ar as such a ans were concerned, he certataly would, le tol’ me that he bad had nothing to do with any euch proposition By Mr. Warnor—Di1 Mr. Matteson kaow, at tho time he bad this conversation witu you, that you were the ol (or (bis Coram: ? Witoees—He aid He nat applied to me before this tor the opinton wricn 1 gave wbile Atto ney (:-noral, and for the written e@ gumeaui tnat [ gave to tue pr sent A'torney General, and I gave bim some six or seven printed comer, THE HON. MR. WELOH, M C., OF CONNECTI- CUT, ON THE STAND. Wepaesbay, Feb. 4, 1847, MAKES AN EFPLANATORY SiATRMENT ANUCT Tas WIDJW" (CLAIM AND TRIPLEDT'S BOOK Hon W. W. Woich sppeared befora the commiltee, According to appoivtment end an vmiited under oatn the following acatoment, fret stating that be nottner derirea 10 BUIDMON ADy Witnesses nor to cross-examine taose al- ready ¢xem\p. 4 To te Tevasticaring CommirreR or tite House or Rurce- ATIVES:— 48 & wember of the Committes on Invalid Pensions, the papers on the epplicavon of Koxana Kimball were referred te Bie kr examinailo:,. This was known to Ae, Sweeasy. who epoke to eral times about it. In substance, I toid him £ ght ite meritorious claim, aud abould exoreas that ovinion to the commit'es, and {! approved, ahould report it favorably as 2009 ta i bad an ¢ tors Lattérwards reported it use upon tis merits only I utterly deny T over to the witpess Sweeney, Or any olber péreon, that it might be pecessary.touse any sum of money whatever, for the proguring of bach ropart, In reapect to the (estimony of the witness Triplett, the fwcte are as fol owes— complied & book upoa the pension laws, and that another pervon, pamed senneti, hat gotten up @ rival work, which war made up principally trom his (Fripiett's) work. 1 believ ed, from his statements. that Bennett was attempting a groat Wrong end fraud upon him in aie apting to get & resolution adopted to purchage his (Kennett’s) ok. le rele ex: F IP) beok. ‘which I exam: ed and believed to be useful for distribution through- reasons ve thus indicated, aad should have voted fora resolution to purchase his book if a proposition to that effect had come before the House. But { unqualtedly deny tbat I had any knowledge that may oontract or under manding existed between Triplett any other person, wiprety any pecuniary consideration was to be paid to my- se of such @ OF any person, in the eveut of the juon. I never understood from Triplet or any other person. that myself or any other member of Congress would reoelve any pecunlarr benefit from it whatever. No languag 7 with him upon tue subjeot of his ‘expressed what { feit a desire that he might be remunerated for iis labor, and that his book might be purchased for distri- tril ; but nothing was further from my mind than any a th respect wo tt, Washincton, seohiienia MW. WELCH. THE SON. MR GULBERT ON THE STAND. TRLUS US ALL ABUCT HIS ACQUAINTANOS WITH BWRRNBY AND ™ Hon. Wm, A. Gilbert apoared before the committee the following statement, Gret neither to summon any witnesses nor to cross-examine those already examiued:—Whrn | came to Was! at the first scasion of the thirty foarh Congress, ‘but © slight persone! acquaintance with J. R. Sw Ibkpew him by sight, an4 had casuslly talked with hia ovce or twice on indifferent matters. Some two Yor threo weeks after I reached here, he calied on me, stating that he bad come here to ece about getting thro: the pension office some suspen:iei claims whion he, Beotion with another person, whom he named, had par cbased, and also with a view of purchesing some land warrants. Su! be could pot b ase § price, particularly as compar: -nuott 8, eae ee and beard the history of the two books, old bim I thought bis work a valaabie one for distribution, and that uader the circumstances of ite com Wovght to be edopied ia proierence to Bea nett’s. Ho stated, if necessary to de‘eat be would be willimg to his book in at cost, or even than cost 1 that if the book was adopted, it abould bess « nb pe aod asked bim what be could furnish the work * Ge afterwards in- formed me what he could fursish it for, and said he did not care what became of any exces. | do not know what Sweeney par. Tirega.d to and from bis mind. lett, Swee Dave, or did ©: sage of the resotut: motest idea of, g é i : i 8 f g | Wepwesnar, Feb. 4, 1857. MR SIMONTON RECALLED. imonton, pat in mo “ Tavaspay, Feb. 5, 1857. JOHN STRYKER, OF THE DES MOINES NAVI- GATION COMPANY, ON THE STAND. John Siryner, sworn. ‘Mr. Orr—Where do you reside? Byun Orr, = New York. . ir. Orr--Have you any oilicial or personal ooaneo Sa FO Oe eee Bre Ganges, im the Stave of jown Witnese—Yoo, sir; Iam a director and » member of the Fxeoative Commitee of that company. By Mr. Ofr--Do you know of any resolution or bill baving been introdneed daring tne present Congress for ‘he benedt of that company? Witness— Yea, sir, for the benefit of the Siate of lows and Ca F FS amaay you know by whom that bill wae pre- Witnese—I think it waa prepared by Genoral Clark, member of our executive committes, or by Reverdy Jobpton, tbe counsel for our company. By Mr. Orr Were you here during the first session of ln 5 naan meceahcaagpe ja the panes ‘Witaees— Yes, sir; Toame here, under the directions ot 1 thle tb Mr. Orr—Do you know of any promise or pledse mole by a member of your execative oommiites, or of your direction, to pay any jon of the land, to be #6 oored by the ie. that bitl, to ang member of Congress. oF to an: Person, for service. in aiding the pasrage of that bill? MAVERDY JORSSON'S INTRRAST IN TRE COMPASY. Witness—i answer, none o any member of Congress, Loan only say, that Ide not ow of sny t Landerstood that a vou of the company deen taten, paring this bill, ae to nit im ite passage. [or £1,600; apd, in the ovent of the passecs ow vbink be waa to receive an additional som Mir. Orr Waa there any expeotasion created by you, or by any member of your company, in the mind of any member of (ougress, oF in tie mint of say omer perave, Jor ihe Denes of aay memoer of Vongrem, hat Wives: — Nove whatever, By Mr Orr—Were any lands, or any other valuable gress? pl aa Never; not by the slightest manner or intima- Mr Orr— How long dié you remain here? By Mr Orre—Will you ‘tale. wi Yor (he pavwage of the bill, tf other than those you havo already stated? BOMB OF THK ARRANGKMENTH IN WASHINGTON, | Witnees—Ii tae commision will allow me to go on, I jonnection witn the mater, When reotion of the executive con- mittee, the matter stood in abont this way: under {rach mace with (be “tate of lows, our company Teoeive #4 OCU eores of Iand for every $30,000 expsaded, Under toe devision of the new Commissioner of tae Land | reas Of Our work was cheoked. Gecided tbat the the grant could only extend 40 the nosh , and wont to the Seoro: 1 told aim what bas beea done, and (0 come to O ingress and go\ an ast dassed Arrangements you ore wore any made ¥ 1 came here. under the J then came on hoi the Commitiee on Public Lands came tn, and Mr MoO said be was the vory man to talk with. the whole thiog to bim, and told ni €d was uhe recognition of Secretary Walker: wept 10 eee Me, m the Hovse of Representatives from Lowa, who bad tek: © go.d deal of interest in the matter, and’ who tatro1uoed 11] on ube subject, whiob was referred to the Jommittee A\ter conversation with Mr. Stuart, tt op Pub.ic Lande ‘was thong bi best to have tae biil Laur xduced in the H>aee, end then rent totbo Sepete § Mr. Thoringtoa advised me the other members of the committee bu: it was about three or four days before I could goi action upon it There was opposition to the extent io whioh the declaratory resolutt I was said the committee would reepeots; and in fact they did modify it eo essentially, 1 it wae worth nothing for our parpose:: iy left it with Mr. Thorington, without go'ng ‘committee n yself, Bat 1 understood from be could not get the report from tae com all the — le I koew gran! ve to modify it 1a some feation with all the er explainiog the to them, and bad been partioulsriy so with the mom ber from my Own county and distrin! him everything 1 hed dove from the veg nning, and he bad taken « zealous interest in the bill, professing to do 90 purely to oblige his friends from our county, for seve- ra! of the stookholders of our compan} were bis politicalas well as person: done all that 1 could do bere, 1 consluded that I woul retorn to atiend @ meeting ‘thie subj-ct, about the firsto! July. Ibadat this Dut very little exp ctation of geting from the committee. Do you ask me now what arrange- By Mr. Orr—I do. HORACE GREBLEY, OF THE TRINOWE’ PAM $1,000 To HELP THE AML THROUGH Stang the condition of the bill whea bo left the olty )— Ai! that I aid wae fois: J made a draft i for $1,000, which I remitted in a letter addressed to him sating that if the report of the commitice should be made, and i should to obtam any further of our board in Io favorable report in favor of trorace : eid for the pas- ley upon the subject myself, but he was intimately ac quainted with some cf our stockholders, and, a¢ I under- etood, bad taken o strong interest in he resolution. Having made this draft, I went nome aad ed the sanction of the executive committee for 80 doing. 1 have bad no other conpeovoa with the matter, By Mr Orr— What was that $1,000 fort GHELLBY RETAINED TO URGH THE PASSAGE OF THM BILL. Wness— i was e retainer for counsel, and advice to passage of the bill. it merely as counsel feos? itmese—Toe letter I wrote explaiaed it It was to be used entirely in bis discretion to ald in the passage of this 6 bili passed the House, we were willing to pay By Orr—To whom? GRYMLRY TO HAVS THE THOUSAND DOLLARS. Witnese—To Mr Grooley. Ifthe bill passed the Heuve passed by Congress It was to attend to It. I could stay cntively with him to make propee. Eos te Veron ane to em persons to come ven 0 passage oe the bil in the Bourne? CEMLEY A S47R May, Witcess—No, sir, not to coms here. I left {t entirely iu ‘ht best. | supposed lant, our treasurer, ‘to bi body ger, and I loft it svob arrangements as he saw By the Cnairmas—Then thi his discretion, to be used as he th was 80 connected with Mr ih other members of the compaay, that he wasa sate man to leave the matter with. By Chairman—Wes sot Mr. Reverdy Jonnson em Ployed as agent of the company * ing thing whate cee rene pstractions ho . Lomly gave inatractions not to use except im the event of the pamage of the bill tarougn By Mr Warner— At whose request did you draw this dreft im favor of Mr. Greoley* Witnese— At the request of no one. THK MONEY USED. Ritohie—Do you know whether this $1.000 was us Witness—Yes, sir, it was. cua you kaow what disposition was PTYKER'S SUSPICIONS AROCHED. Witaces—I cid not know it hed been used until foer 1 do not know what became of it: ‘suspicions. Mr. Orr—You sey that when you wore here you BOt got a favorable report {rom the Committeo on Witpees—i 4i1 pot in the four or fire days | was here. By Mr. Orr—You learned that there the way of its being reported? TUE GEOGRAPHICAL QCINALE ABOUT THR GRANT. onions after wards. lonly have my were dif sulties in ELaE bi til : i bim, because I he tness—I arr you remember substantially the con_ MATTERON’S LETTER AGAIN. moet at Utica, whore consultation as 10 whose handwriting wae that letter? ers— It wae in the hand of Mr. Matteson, of etriot Mr. Orr—Are you certain of the itness— | conld not say absolately SE rnow it wae in ing the t jnced by Mr. of tee tener? Prod 7 Nit T bad beeo giv ve varied the contents of it I have beon trying tw recollest preoiect what were the con’ents, but | have 06 donbt that hie band writing. By Mr Orr (oxbibitt \ag my statement | should By Mr. Orr.Were there tbe only arrangements which on made to secure the passage of the bill! Wilueeta os, air, 3 Qny Ceastdvration would pass to them is the event of the = MAETEBON FULLY PorTro iy RRGARD TO TWH ARRANO TWEET — KBEW OF GRBHLAT'S THOUSAND DOLL AK By Mr. Orr—Did Mr, Mastosou kno of your arrsage Gy tnese— Vos, str; be kaow overything I fid from be. to end, Ho had m: ‘ire confidence By Mr. Orr—Bid youcommanica’e to him the fact thas ‘bad exeouted @ draft for $1,000 aod deposiio’d t win ir. Greeley? MATTXSOR HAD NO INYEREST IN ORENLSY'S THOUSAND DOLLARS Witaess—I have a0 doant | did; indeot | maow I dud, Dut it is proper that! should say that | have not tne Blightest reason to suppose that Mr, Matinsoa had one farthing’s interest in the matter. [ shoud d) nim jusuoe to say this, beosuse our political relations havo ai vays been strongly againet cach otaer, aud our persons rola- tions moterately 60. 1 say, therefore, that ding the best of my knowledge and belief ne nat ow 2 olightest irtorost in $10 matter, Waen Mr. Johosom showed me the lotter be was very tudigaant about i. | told bim that while {t would mot be proper to rowrao sa Id not exmidis It to ‘enawor to the letter 11 the board, but that b cok @ personal explanation. 1 understood that Jobvecn did ee Mr. Matteson to reference to 1s, wards, and I inquired of bim once what oxplanation Mr. Ma I received @ letter from Mr. aght he abi to Iowa, and returned be fownd great obstacles ta the way of this Dill, that he did not believe he should get a report By Mr Orr—Have you that jottor wiln you? Wituess—I bave not, and I do not think I preserved tt; there was mot « polos in it, except the one I have aee- foved By Mr Orr—Do you koow of any arrangement or pre By Mr Orr—Woold any other portion of your company have the right to meke such an arrangement exoopt tae a committee: str, By Mr ‘Oriana no euch authority was given te the executive committee? GRABLEY'S THOUSAND DOLLARS OTYLL UP. Witness—No, sir, there was « power given to the Pre- eident to employ Reverdy Johnson as counsel, orrather uch @ recommendation by «© general moeting of we stockholders. The only action of the board was when T returned, approving of the draft whion 1 had made. 1 bave bere @ tra: soript of the action of the board in that case; it is in the words:— EXYCUTIVE COMMITT Orrick or tux Des Moixes Ww q At a meeting of the Executive Commitiee of the Des 1,000, at twenty days on 24 July, 1866 given as 8 retainer to Sel ta presbeate pavaageof a law through for pr the fof the company, be paid by aad troaaurer. unias sansa ‘enue at. LfrcuPIL.D, | YKER, Execative Commattes. JOBN STBYKE, @RVILLE OLABRE, j W. C, JOHNSON be entirely wreng. By too Ubairman— Have you ever seen the dratt? ‘Wi'ness—No, sir, except at the ime it was drawn. Ry the Uhairmaa—And you do not know to whom the t Winers—-Wo, et, the draft was sent West, and is sew im the State of Iowa, amongst ihe vouchers of the com Peay Mr Warner—You aay that you doposited this érai ‘m th@ bande of Mr Greeley, because you supposed him to be a friend to your treasurer D WRYORB THE WORK WAS DONE. I bought bim to be @ proper mam ‘the contract was comphed By Mr. Warner—Compited with in what respect ? Wiaees—1 did not understand Abat the money was te be paid unless the Dili passe the House, | do not thins the terms were com with. By Mr Warner Have you ever complained to Mr. Greeley of bis not comptying with the contrac: t Witness—I never have seen him except a fow days 0, bs 18 GREBLBY A “‘cONVIDBACE MAN?” By Mr. Waroer—Toon a. Owe in your depest- roken' misapplied it, scoording te the Mr Orr—What particalar ipsiructions did you Greeley when you deposited the draft with ’ What was the whole conversation t Witness—1 bad po coaversation with him 1 enclosed the dratt ine letter to him J supposed at the time there ‘was very litte probabiity that the bill would pass. I Bever seard from him after that, until about three weet ago, when he came to me in New York = Mr. Orr—Did he acknowledge the receipt of the Witnees— Yes, sir. He said that he bad carried t tm hin porket for the purpose of detiveriag it uo; thet e gem twority of the Exeoutive Committee to pay such a dra He werefore gave the draft over to Mr. Hunt, and it was paid. I did not ask bim specifically who the man was. Tt was in my own room, and | thought | could escertaim im some other By Mr. Orr—Were all tho instructions you gave im re- ference to tt at drafs enclosed im that letier in which yeu sent the draft to him? Witness — Yes. eir ‘Mr. Orr—Have you stated them as weil as you can? ‘1wese— Yes, sir, as fully as 1 can recollect them. ‘The money was to ee, Wt became necessary, other 7 By Mr Orr—Why did you suppose it m! mecessary to procure furtaer services in passing the saa? Witness—Because we had mo active agent here. Mr. Jobneon was pot here, aud it wae suggested to me thas ‘Mr. Greeley would be « proper person wo leave the matter wit Mr. Gresley to select some ag: nt? Witness—\ ce, sir, | left tt entire'y in bis discretica. Sy Ge Ceemame—then Mh. Crethy wes & cole Ge agent Witness —Yes, sir, 1 gave bim fall authority on the subject. did hot suppose the $1,000 was to’ be wned unless the bill passed. bad been interested tn the pagsage of the bill. By Mr Davis—Then you supposed Mr. Gresley would Feosive his tpstructions irom New York as to whom Be should em ? ‘Witares—No, sir; 1 do not know that | thought he would ot make s bad use of the money, and tha: if decane Davis—Then there wae ne limitation as to ie pur for which this $1,000 was to be used? There was po limitation, except that it was ‘Ot to be paid only in the event of action upon the bid. By Mr. Devie—Bus in the event that action shoald be bad, Mr. Grooiey wes the party who was to determing absolutely te whom the money was to be paid? Witness— Yes, sir. By Mr Devie—Aod be would have the right to appre priate it to himself Winess—Yee, sir By Mr |\avie—Or to appropriate \t for the benedt of @ ber of Congress: (peas—There was no sach thing in contemplation. By Mr. Davis— But there wero no instructions prokibé- mentioned. By Mr. Davis—The purpose you nad in contemplation ‘wos, Wat 1) should be paid in the employment of an at- Vorney of agent for legitimate pu ’ eTRY KRY CONFIDENC REmLEY. Witness—If the bil) had passed the House, Mr. Greeley bad power to make whatever di of ithe saw fr; there icnene— Yee, By Mr Davis—Bat you had confidance in him that he would not one it im; ly? Witness— Yes, sir, I theught that in consideration of Dis relations #\th our treasurer and other members of the compazy. be would be a safe and proper man to leave the matter with. By Mr Davis—Dd you leara when you were here that here was any combination amongst mombere of Ose- reas to aid or obstruct the passage of thie bill Witness—I did not while | wae here. | learned suck tories two or three weeks after | left. ly Mr Davis—there was no such statement made te you oo ng suo oul you were bere: woune to get by this 7. hy the Cosirman- Wen peer treasurer Mr, Alvah Huat Witnese— Yea. sir; Ihe former treasurer of ine Stale of New York. I will stata. however, that he dose not know sayining as to the manner tm which this $1,000 was aie poeed Davie— Were you the only member of the com- Betare ozo the jent, 0 urge the passage of Witnese—Goneral Clarke was here two or three woeus before I came. By Mr. Davis—And tbe on ee made by TSumeor and the only arrangement yo a om Greeley’