The New York Herald Newspaper, March 22, 1876, Page 7

CABLE NEWS From All Parts of the Old World. SNOW AND SEVERE STORMS. Mercantile Marine in a Magnificent Procession from the Mersey. WINSLOW WAITING. Alfonsist Adoration by the Spanish Mul- titude in Madrid. PREFECTISM PURIFIED. A Refractory Asiatic Khan Hanged by the Russians, PADERBORN. The German Bxiled Prelate Seeks Safety and Shelter in England. JOAN OF ARC, The Servian-Montenegrin Alliance Likely To Be Severed. ENGLAND. COLD WEATHER IN THE CAPITAL AND A SNOW- STORM IN THE SOUTH. Lonpos, March 21, 1876, The weather to-day is dull and cold, WIN THE SOUTH. Snow has fallen quite generally in the south of Eng- land to-day. MAGNIFICENT SCENE IN THE MERSEY—FOUR HUNDRED YESSELS MOVING OUT IN PROCES- BION, Liverroor, March 21, 1876, A fleet of 400 windbound vessels left the River Mer- wey yesterday. Of these 193 were bound to foreign ports. The sight was magnificent in the last degree end altogether unprecedented. The vessels formed a procession, sometimes ten abreast, and occupied two hours in passing a given point. HOME RAILWAYS EXCITED ON 'CHANGE—WINS- LOW STILL WAITING. Loxpox, March 21—2 P. M, Homo railways on the Stock Exchange are panicky. Sales are heavily pressed and prices are declining rapidly under the forced sales, There is much anxiety. Foreign sovurities are also flat in sympathy, but the downward movement is inconsiderable. COOLING DOWN AT THE CLOSE. The Stock Exchange at the close—tour o'clock P, M.—shows a slight recovery in prices, There is less excitement, WIXSLOW KEPT WAITING. The warrant for the extradition of Winslow, the Boston forger, had not reached the American Embassy At noon, and it is not likely it will come to-day. It will, therefore, be impossible for Winslow to get off in the Cunard steamer Siberia, which sails for Boston for Liverpool this afternoon. WHAT'S THE MATTER ?—LEGAL READINGS AT 4 LATE HOUR, The papers in the Winslow matter are probably de- taycd by the discussion progressing between the United Btates and England rebkarding the offences for which a prischer may be tried after extradition, The discussion grows out of the Lawrence case, which, while it has no connection with the Winslow ‘watter, may affect it. FRANCE, SBXCITING SCENES IN THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEM- BLY—THE MOTION FOR AMNESTY—M. VICTOR HUGO'S PROPOSITION—POLITICAL ARGUMENTS AND PARTY RECRIMINATION—THE INTERESTS OF THE REPUBLIC JEALOUSLY GUARDED. ‘Versaintrs, March 21, 1876. The floor and galleries of the Senate Chamber were trowded to-day by members and spectators in antict- pation of an exciting scene on the presentation of the amnesty proposition, M. VICTOR HUGO'S MOTION. Toward the close of the sitting Victor Hugo read a motion proposing a general amnesty for all acts com- mitted during the reign of the Commune. He made no speech. There was considerable tumult among the members of the Right. M, Paris, of the Right shouted :—“Do you propose amnesty even for the murderers of the hostages ?”’ M. Hugo did not reply. THE DEBATE. M. Dufaure proposed that the motion be declared “grgent.”” He eaid:—“tAmong those to whom the pro- posal applies are some who regret the excesses into which circumstances led them. By their toils and their regrets they have merited clemency. The Presi- dent will exercise the right of pardon in their favor, But for those who committed crimes, and who, while remaining enemies to society, employ upon the fron- tiers the most ingenious means for introducing in France writings which calamniate society and ¢! ernment, amnesty 18 impossible, and the Ministry will oppose it.” “Urgency” was voted unanimously, THE SITTING ADJOURNED, The President of the Senate, the Due W’Audiffret- Pasquier, announced the death of M. Maurice, Senator for the Department of the Nord, and the sitting was adjourned. IN THE CHAMBER OF DEPUTIEG. In the Chamber of Deputies M, Raspail read a motion for general amnesty, similar to that offered by Victor Alugo in the Senate, M. Marque, of the Left, proposed an amnesty for political press offences. M. Rouvier, of the Left, introduced a motion similar to that of M. Marque, but giving im detail the cate- gories of offences to which the amnesty is to be applied. BONAPARTIST PROTEST. The Bonapartists protested aga’ ‘M. Raspail’s mo- tion and demanded the names of the deputies who Signed it, RECRIMINATION. M. Paul de Cassagnac said:—‘ We wish to know the members who compose the pantheon of assassins.”” M, Perin, of the Left, replied:—‘ The assassins of the coup d'état owe some indulgence to the assassins of the Commune.” GOVERNHEST OPPOSITION. M. Rieard, Minister of the Interior, proposed that the amnesty motions be declared urgent, but added: — “The government opposes all propositions for am- nesty. It firmly intends to cause the decisions of the tribunals to be respected. It would be dishonoring the country to treat the criminals of the Commune as vie- tims of political discord, "* MM. Raspaid and Brisson, of the Left, opposed the motives for declaring urgency advanced by the govern- ment, They claimed urgency solely in the name of bumanity. M, Ricard asked whether It would be humane to raise false hopes in the minds of relatives of the prisoners, Be said the President would reconcile his duties to the sountry with the rights of humanity, Urgency was finally voted unanimously, RLECTORAL INQUIRY. ‘The Chamber before adjourning adopted s resolution NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2 instituting an inquiry into the election of the Compte d’Ayguesvives, formeriy chamberlain of tbe Emperor. CAUTION AGAINST EXECUTIVE POWER. dh. Raspail, Jr.,-introduced a bill depriving the gov- ernment of the right to nominate mayors. ‘The committee on the amnesty motions will be ap- Pointed to-morrow. POLITICAL AVENGEMENTS. Loxpos, March 1, 1876. ‘The Times’ Paris telegram says it is stated that the ampesty proposal only obtained the adhesion of eight Senators and twenty-seven Deputies, Of 350 provin- cial papers only three approve of unqualitied amnesty, PREFECTS TO LOSE THEIR LOCAL POLITICAL POWER. Parts, March 21, 1876. President MacMahon has signed decrees making changes among the prefects, They will be published officially to-morrow. AN ELECTION ANNULLED, The Chamber of Deputies has annulled the election of M. Malarto, from the Department of Haute Loire, because of the miscount of the returning officer. This ts the first election that has been annulled. A PRESSMAN PLUNDERED. The oMflce of the Republique Francaise has beon broken into by burglars and robbed of $1,100, & AGAINST JOAN. It is stated that the Papal Congregation of Rites has reported against the canonization of Joan of Arc. SWEEP OF A SEVERE STORM. Loxpox, March 21, 1876. A fearful hurricane has occurred in Provence and slong the coast of the Mediterranean. A great amount of damage has been done. SPAIN. THE ALFONSIST RECEPTION FETES A GRAND NATIONAL SUCCESS. CHURCHISM, Loxnox, March 21, 1876, The Daily News this morning has the following de- tails from Madrid :— King Alfonso was received with real enthusiasm. On leaving the church of Atocha he reviewed the troops, The ‘march past’’ occupied six hours. A procession with banners inscribed ‘Catholic Unity,” was prevented trom entering the Puerta del Sol, This probibition was much applauded. DEFRATED CARLISTS COURTING DEATH. The Morning Post learns that the Carlist refugees in France will possibly form a foreign legion tor service in Algeria. ‘ SEVERE SNOW STORM. Loxpox, Maren 21, 1876, Advices from San Sebastian, Spain, announce that a heavy snow storm has occurred there. THE MONICEPALITIES OF THE NATION ENCOUR- AGE THE CROWN. Maprip, March 21—Night. Two thousand delegates from the municipalities of nearly ail the provinces of Spain have arrived here to present homage to King Alfonso, ITALY. A NEW CABINET IN PROCESS OF FORMATION. Roux, March 21, 1876. It is believed that the following have accepted port- folios in tho new Cabinet:—Marcini, Minister of Foreign Afai Natorana, Minister of Agriculture; Coppino, Minister of Education; Nicotera, Minister of the Interior. A SEVERE STORM IN THE CAPITAL. Loxpox, March 21, 1876, A heavy snow storm occurred at Rome yesterday. ROYAL CARE FOR THE FINANCIAL CONDITION OF EGYPT. The Italian ogvernment has appointed Signor Bara- velli, a financial officor of bigh rank, as delegate to superihtend the administration of Egyptian finances, GERMANY. HOW AN EXILED BISHOP WAS DRIVEN FROM HOLLAND—A DEMAND FOR EXTRADITION— SEEKS SAFETY IN ENGLAND. Loxpox, March 21, 1876. The Pall Mall Garette’s Berlin special has tho follow- ing details in tne matter of the Bishop of Paderborn :— ‘The Bishop’s unexpected departure trom Holland was occasioned by the demand from the Prussian goy- ernment to the Dutch government for either his extra. dition or expulsion. The demand was promptly acted upon, the Dutch Ministe? of Justice giving the neccs- sary orders at once to the State Procurator, who called upon the Bishpp, without stating any reason, to quit the kingdom within a fortnight, and threatening ex- tradition if he failed to comply. The Bisbop lett on Saturday and proceeded to England, whence he has already formally dectared that he intends continutng to | conduct the administration of his diocese. "” TURKEY. SERVIA LIKELY TO RETIRE FROM THE WAR ALLIANCE WITH MONTENEGRO. Loxvox, March 21, 1876. The Times’ Vienna special says the joint action of the j Powers seems to bave proiuced its offect at Belgrade. Olmpies, the Servian negotiator, bas been recalled | from Montenegro. CENTRAL ASIA, A BUSSIAN ROPE FOR A PRETENDER KHAN. ‘Sr. Perersnene, March 21, 1876. The Invalide Russe says that the pretender Khan, Fulate Beg, has been hanged at Marghilan. AN AMEER VASTLY ALARMED. An envoy from the Ameer of Kashgar ts on his way to Khokand. CHINA. A BRITISH SQUADRON MAKING FOR THE COAST. Sixcarons, E. 1, March 21, 1876, ‘The British flying squadron has éailed for China. BRAZIL. Biro Jaxmino, March 21, 1876. There has been no change im the coffee market since last report. Saxtos, March 21, 1876, Coffee market unchanged since Saturday. ‘ MEXICO. Giron, basis 21, 1876. ‘The News’ Brownsville special contains the foliow- ing:— NIGHTING IN MEXICO, A Gespateh received to-day from Rio Grande City states that news bad been received there of a battle at Vaxaca, in Mexico, in which the government forces were defeated, with the loss of 1,500 men and all their artillery and wagons. No further particulars were to band. The news comes over the Mexican government wircs to Camargo, and may be considered reliable. NOT UNITED, Tho revolution m this section progresses slowly. Gonzales and Pena are still near Matamoros, and Le- barra, with his small force, remaing in the city, but is short of ammunition, having yesterday requested of Colonel Potter a loan of 500 pounds of powder, which was retured, DIAR'S CHANCES, It is said that Lavarra has been ordered to procecd with ail his men to Monterey to join Fuero, which will leave Calpo in charge of the National Guard, who will doubtless pronounce in favor of Diaz as soon as the regular troops leave, and Diaz will take quiet pos. | session, It is doubtful if Labarra will reach Monterey with any part of his forces, as the revolutionists have strong bodies of men, well oflicered, on all the roads leading to Monterey. LERDO'S OFFICIAL ACTS MMPAIKING MIS POWER. The unpopularity of President Lerd official acts makes the cverthrow of the government party on the frontier almost a certainty. WASHINGTON. A Curious Statement Regarding the Let- ter to the District Attorneys. A MUDDLE FOR THE QUIDNUNCS. Flat Denial of Attorney General i Pierrepont’s Explanation, ADVERSE REPORT ON DANA'S NOMINATION. A Distinguished Republican Lawyer on the Pendleton Scandal. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT, Wasuixctos, March 21, 1876. THE LETTER TO THE WESTERN DISTRICT ATTOR- NEYS—ALL KNOWLEDGE OF IT ON THE PART NIED—A STATEMENT NOT RECONCILABLE WITH THAT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL. A singular announcement was mado in double-leaded type this morning in tho Republican, which 1s gen- erally regarded as the President’s organ. The follow- ing are the material points of this statement:— saw the now somewhat famous letter of instructions to the United States District Attorneys from Attorne! Generel Pierrepont until after it appeared in print. It seems probablo, in the ight of this explanation, that some one not altogether disinterested may have tem- porarily abstracted it trom the official records and secured its publication. However this may be, cergain that the President did not know of its existence until alter it had been published, is not certain that he would have approved of tt had been submitted to him, As if to make assurance doubly sure, the informa- tion is repeated on the first page of the same journal in | these words:— Tho letter to District Attorneys from the Attorney General, about which the detective press has mado such a fuss, and which it has stated, with so much | circumstantiality, that the President dictated to Mr, Pierrepont, for the purpose of restraining witnesses from testifying against General Babcock, {tis now as- certained was simply a confidential letter written by the Attorney General, without the knowledge of the Pres- ident and in the interest of justicn * * * It was not intended for publication, but 1t was abstracted and printed, when the President for the first time became aware of its existence. Had 1t been presented to him bolore it was mailed there 1s no certainty that he would have approved it, These aro the simple facts in the case, which the detective press 18 expected to ignore without apology or amende, either to the President or the Attorney General, Finally, the Star this afternoon has this para- graph:— It baving been charged that the confidential letter of the Attorney General to District pnd’ <p pending the whiskey trials, met with the approval ot the Py j dent, 16 is authoritatively deni that tho President | ever saw the letter until it appeared in print, The letter to District Attorneys had been so nearly forgotten that these statements would have attracted little attention were It not that they so flatly contra- dict Mr. Pierrepont’s own official history ot the origin of the letterand the manner of its becoming public, which he made in these words in a letter to the Judi- ciary Committee, which was published on the Tth of Mareh:— ; About the middle of January and subsequent thereto, various newspaper slips, private leiwers and personal statements came to the President, ena ina lesser de- gree to the Attorney General, that bargains were being made or were about to be made with criminals, whose testimory was not in the slightest degree needed, by which a large number of criminals wero to be let off from any kind of punishment; to be relieved of perso- cution in a manner kely to bring’ scandal upon the administration of justice and quite at variance with the policy expressed oy the Secretary of the Treasury and approvea by the Attorney General. These statements were, in a@ large measure, affirmed to the President, and ‘subse- quently to the Attorney General, by one of the oldest and most trusted supervisors in the service, and who imed to know, from personal Knowledge upon the subject, and ‘especially in relation to criminals in Chicago, * * * The President was groetly dis- turbed by these varied and ited representations of a course so at variance with the policy before indi- cated, and he brought it to the attention of the Attor- ney General, and finally suggested that, in view of the repeated statements, it wonld be well for the Attorney General to let the district attorneys receive some cau: tion upon th‘s subject. und therefore letter was despatched by the Attorney General. * * A few days later, the President being still further pressed | about the matter,sent for the Atturney Generat to learn | Whether he had taken any action in the case. Whereupon Mr. Pierrepont says he sent a copy of | the letter to the President. Being ‘amazed’? after- wards at the publication of the letter, he adds that he its way into print, and flaally came to the conclusion that it must have got out through the copy sent two tho President, ana he received information which con- vinced him that it was so," And finally he says:— I waited for the opportunity and have now ascer- tained that General Babcock, or some one for him who | had access to the President's papers, obtained a copy of the letter without any knowledge on the part of the President, and that the eame was ased in the man- ner now Known to all, but under whose advice the At- vorney General does not know. General Babcock, being asked by a Henap reporter about the grave charge brought against him by the At- torney General, said on the 8th of March:— That be had nothing to say im regard to the charge made against him by Attorney General Piet nt But so far a$ any iopropriety is concerned, there was | mothing of the kind, he declared, in the whole affair, | In my position, said he, | came honestly and prop- erly by 1tatthe White House, Thero was no seal of secresy about the Attorney General’s jeter. not even marked private or no bar to my being me, to Knowing and of it. It is a curious muddle which ts puzzling people hero nd has been much discussed to-day, but the Attorney General appears before the Judiciary Committee to- morrow and will probably be asked to explain the | whole matter. The general opinion here to-night ts that, for some unknown reason, the President has thought it expedient to deny tho share im the letter imputed to him by the Attorney General, FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT, Wasuixotos, March 21, 1876 DEPARTMENT TO BR INVES- TIGATED. The Committee on Expenditures of the Treasury De- partment has been enlarged to nine members, an ad- dition of four, by resolution of the House to-day. THE TREASURY of the department after the mannér of the investiga- } tons of the War and Navy depatments, the chief | snbject of inquiry to be the Bureau of Captured and ceeding the close of the war, ADDITIONAL TESTIMONY REGARDING THE PosT TRADERSHIPS—DAMAGING EVIDENCE AUAINST BELKNAP. General Fietcher, who was sabpenaed by Mr. Cly- mer’s committee, arrived this evening from tno West. | He is a large and experienced contractor, and 18 said to | know a great deal about the inside workings of tho | War Department rings tn the far West. His testimony ‘will be In relation to some largo contracts alleged to bo fraudulent, and he will go on the stand early to- morrow. Mr. Fisher, partner, ol Post Trader Evans at Fort Si! | ig before the Judiciaty Committee at Proctor Knot house to-night. The new evidence against Belknap ts damaging. i MR. AND MRS, MARSH EXPECTED. | Advices from New York to-night say that Mr. and | Mrs. Marsh would leave there for Washington on the nine o'clock train, which is due here to-morrow morn- “ing a little after six o'clock, GENERAL SCHENCK NOT YET ARRIVED—EX- SENATOR STEWART'S DENIAL OF THE FIVE- HUNDRED-SHARES STORY. Ex-Minister Schenck had not reached Washington | up to a Jate hour this evening, and no engagement of rooms for him had been made at any of the hotels, « | fact which gave rise to a suggestion that during bi stay in Washington he would be the guest of General Garfield at the latter's residence on Franklin square. Meantime the Committes on Foreigh Affairs bas been engaged in hearing the testimony of ex-Senator Stew: OF THE PRESIDENT AUTHORITATIVELY DE- | The President, as we are reliably informed, never | Tt was | nfidentinl, and there was | This means an overhauling of the doings and records | Abandoned Property, in which rumor puts a bonanza | of developments, particularly for the few years suc- | 2, 1876.—TRIPLE SHEET. ° art on the subject of the Emma M| course of his examination to-day Stewart swore that he bad not said that 500 shares of the stock had been given to General Schenck, contradicting point blank the statement to that effect of the previous witness, Lyon. Stewart's examination will be continued, and Pprebably ovcupy all of to-morrow, so that General Schenck will nardly go on the stand before Thursday. DANA'S NOMINATION REPORTED ON ADVERSELY BY THE SENATE COMMITTEE—BAD EFFECT OF HI8 LETTER. The Committee on Foreign Relations reported against the confirmation of Mr, Danaas successor to Mr. Schenek at the executive session of the Senate to-day. It as said by leading Senators that if Mr. Dana had not written his letter to the commitiee he might have re- colved a majority vote, The democrats would have gone solid for him, which, with the votes of his repub- Nean Senatorial friends, would have confirmed him. As it is, there 1s no hope of his representing the United States at the Court of St. James for some timo to come. TREASURER NEW TO RETIRE FROM OFFICE—HIS SUCCESSOR. retire from the Treasury with the clese of this month, which ends the current quarter, His resignation ts wholly voluntary. It is about determined that Assist- ant Treasurer Wyman, long connected with the office, will succeed Mr. New, THE QUESTION OF ADJOURNMENT—A POSSIBLE RECESS DURING DOG DAYS. The subject of the adjournment, or more propably a recess of Congress, is again discussed in view of the certainty that it will require more than three months of active work to get through with tho business on hand and to arise within that time, This would throw the session over into the beginning of the dog days, and | as Washington, and particularly the hall of the House | of Representatives are sacrificial of health in the warm Season, a proposition is under discnssion to take a re- cess from somo time in June, early enough probably to | allow the members to goto the two national conyen- | tons, over to the first week in Septembor, GENERAL WASHINGTON DESPATCHES. Wasntnotox, March 21, 1876. THE WAR DEPARTMENT INVESTIGATION—EVANS' VERSION OF THE PURCHASE OF THE FORT SILL TRADERSHIPS, John 8, Evans testified at length concerning his tradership at Fort Sill, Having-received a number of recommendations of officers of the post ho came to | Washington for the purpose of obtaining the place. He was introduced to the Secretary of War by Geveral Rice, of lowo, and subsequently tho Secretary infurmed him tnat he had promised Fort Sill to a friend of his, C. P. Marsh. Tho witness laid his recommendations before the Secretary, who stated thero was a great number of applicants, none of whom he knew personally, He mentioned to the Secretary thatall his interests were at Fort Sill, having previously been engaged in trading there, and he asked the Sceretary whether there was any possibility of making an arrangement for a copart nership with Marsh, when the Secretary said Marsh would be in Washington the nextday. He afterward saw Mr. Marsh, who said ho preferred to soll out rather than enter into a copartnersbip, charging $20,000 a Year for the trading privileges at FortSill. The witness objected to so large a sum, when Marsh reduced it to $15,000, They went to Now York together. Subsequently the amount was reduced to $12,000 a year, The witness, to protect his interests in a coun- try far remote from the States, was compelled to agree to Marsh’s terms. The witness showed General Grier- fon at the post his agreement with Marsh, and he also showed it to Captain Walsh and Lieutenant Pratt, This was in the fall of 1870. The witness said he paid Gen- eral Rice, of Iowa, $1,000 for introducing him to the Seorotary of War. He thought this was enough, thongh Rico wanted $1,500. In making the contract Marsh told the witness he would be the only trader at the post, and that all others would be removed. Ono of the indecements offered by Marsh for entering into the contract was that the witness should bo protected, ho supposed through the influence of tho Secretary of War, and he had been protected ever since. Tho wit- ness wished to deny a published statement of Captain Robinson that he patd $15,000 to the Secretary of Wary and that Dent and he conntved at the matter, Thero was no foundation for the report, J. C. Dent was the brother-in-law of the President. : M. W. Chollar said that be bad introduced General E. W. Rice to Mr. Evans in 1870. He did so because ho beheved Rice to be a friend of the Secretary of War, F the two being from the same town and having served inthe army together. Rice's reputation was good, | The witness received no money for the introduction. _ ‘he Chairman of the committee having received a letter from a man named Ed. McCoy, residing at McCoy's Station, Ohio, preferring a charge against Senator Hitebcock, of Nebraska, 1m relation to post traderships, Senator Hitchcock was invited to appear under oath that be never promised a tradership to B. | D. Franklin, whom he did not know, or to anybody | else, and that the charge was entirely false. WHAT THE DISTINGUISHED REPUBLICAN LAW- YER, BENJAMIN F. BUTLER, KNOWS OF THE PENDLETON -SCANDAL— WITNESSES THAT HAVE | GONE TO NEW ORLEANS. General B. F. Butler was before the Committees on | Expenditures in the War Department this morning, in | obedience to summons. The chairman of the commit- | tee called attention to the telegram in the New York Evening Post of Friday last, in which it ts stated that | a prominent republican lawyer had taken much inter- | est in what was known as the Be!knap scandal, so far | as is related to Mr, Pendleton, He asked General | Butler whether he was the gentleman to whom allusion | was made. Tho General replied he could not tell, The chairman asked bim whether he had any information | relating to-Mr. Pendicton, and whether he had com- | Municated with any one on the subject. The General | replied he had only hearsay information, He had spoken principally to a member of this committee (Mr. Dantord), thinking that what he told him might | be of use, The chairman sald it was alleged in tho | telegram that a Treasury draft for $20,000, made pay- | able at the National Park Bank of New York, was | endorsed by Pendleton, and the money, after passing | through the hands of two persons, was pald over to Mrs, Bowers in person in that city. The General re- | Plied he hada gentleman making some investigation as | tothe facts in New York, to be used ina law suit in which the General was counsel. After the investiga- tion the gentleman came to him and informed him that | be was told by one person that another person knew | about the payment of money, and that she was present | | from Mr, Pendleton, The Genoral said to his inform- | ant:— “Can you get at the persons?" | The answer was ‘Yes.’ This w: reck ago Saturday. The General left for | Washington om Saturday night. The General further | said to him:— “You bad better probe the matter to the bottom. what you state is a fact, it ought Ww tobe known, This informant made an arrangement to | meet the party supposed to possess tho information. This was on the next Wednesdsy, The General told | him that if there was anything to require his prosence in New York he would go thither on being telegraphed, On Tharsday bis informant telegraphed in cipher that the party whom he was to meet had left New York for with the other persons possessed of the information, | Under these circumstances, knowing that Mr. Bass, a member of the committee, was ill, and not being well acquainted with ail the members of the Committee, and he communicated such information as he had to Mr. Danford, of the committee, perhaps more i eztenso than on tho present occasion. Tho General said to Mr. Danford, it was evident that some- | body had been tampering with the parties by sending them to New Orleans so suddenly, and ho also said to Mr. Danford:— if you can get a subpa@na from your committee im blank, to be filled up privately—without names getting | deputy of the Sergeant-at-Arms, whom I should name, } thought the parties, who were well known to me, could be caught. | retrained from telling names, be- | cause twelve or fifteen gentiemen connected with tho press would have published them all over tho United States,” Q@ Rave you any objection to state to the committee whe names of the parties? A. Not atall, Q@ Have you any objection to stating the name of the person who gave you tho mames of the --t\en ame, scandal. In the | Mr. New, United States Treasurer, has arranged to | sd “set himself to work to discover how the letter found | Pelore the committee, but it appeared from his ans | when the $30,000 was paid to Mrs. Bowers, satd to come | New Orleans on the previous Tuesday night, togetner* into Bewspapers—and to be served by a condential | Of sessed of the information? A. The namo of my infor- | mant is D. 0. Jayno, who was hunting up testimony for ; me In New York in a revenue case, | The General, in reply to a question, said he met Mr. Smith, the correspondent of the Boening Post, at the Attorney General's office, and remarked to him that his attention had been particularly called to the testi- mony of Mr, Wannell, a clerk in the Treasury Depart- ment, showing the amount paid on account of the Ken- $58,500 going to a bank in Kentucky, and separate drafts for $30,000 and $50,000 being taken by Pon- dieton, He was curious to see the testimony, because ho had heard something about the $0,000. Mr. Smith sought to interview hit after the manner of newspaper correspondents, Tho next time the General saw Mr. Smith was at the time he had the interview with Mr. Danford, The General was asked whether he supposed that Mr. Smith was going to publish what he said to im. The General replied that, not wishing to throw any imputation on Mr. Smith, he would merely remark Was not published. (Laughter.) He would trust them With untold gold, but he would not trust them with a bit of news, knew nothing of the payment of money by Mr. Pendie- knew from hearsay, The General said, in reply to a question, that he had Investigated the Pendleton matter a little on bis own account, and had ascertained that the draft tor $30,000 was not depositea in the Park Bank, og heretofore stated, and answered the question asked him yesterday as to the name of a prominent republican lawyer who gave information on which he founded his despatch. Mr. Smith answered, the name ot his informant was General Butler. General Butler privately, at the request of the com- | mittee, wrote on a piece of paper the names of the par- | tes who had fled from New York to New Orleans, and the committee will send a subpana after them, HOSTILE INDIANS, THE PROGRESS OF EXTERMINATION, Wasuinarox, March 21, 1876, The Commissioner of Indian Affairs has received a despatch from John P, Clum, United States Indian Agent at San Carlos, Arizona Territory, in which he says Guide Buford made a scout into Tonto Basin, with fitteen Indjan police, and on March 6 killed sixteen and captured twenty-one renegade Indians, AMUSEMENTS, “FERREOL” AT THE UNION SQUARE THEATRE, “Ferrel,” Vietorien Sardou’s latest drama, was Produced last night at this theatre. As already an- nounced in the Hkraup, it was postponed on Monday Bight owing to the illness of Miss Kate Claxton, who was last night sufficiently recovered to be able to take her part in the new play, A large and appreciative audience, nothing deterred by the disappointment of the night before, was assembled, and from tho frequent applause with which each actor was greeted and the general signs of appreciation of the play, “Ferreol’’ seems likely to prove another of the now proverbial successes of this theatre, The curtain rises on a drawing room in the house of Mme. D'Orbesson, at Aix, where the company are dis- cussing the chances of life that remain to a young man on trial for murder. The evidence against the pris- oner is purely circumstantial, but the chain ts almost perfect, Ferreol, a young officer, a friend oftho prisoner, who is betrothed to hi: iter, arrives in great agitation. He knows that the prisoner is in- nocent, and he tries, but without success, to persuace a member of the Court of his innocence. Ferreol, who had been engaged in an intrigue with the wife of the President of the Court, upon whose balcony he had been at the time of the murder, had while there witnessed =the crime and knew that the real murderer was the gamekeeper of tho President. The wife of the President, had Promised him admittance to her chamber upon the night of the murder, but, alarmed by the illness of her littl daughter, she had at the last moment re- solved not to bring aisgrace upon her husband and cbildren, Under these circumstances, Ferreol, not knowing how to save his friend and at the same time guard the wife trom the dishonor consequent on an avowal of the place trom which he had seen the murder committed, appeals to the real murderer. But the boor, | seeing Ferreol’s dilomma, refases to stir in the matter, and threatens to expose Ferreol’s mtrigue should he say anything avout him, Driven to distraction, he resolves to accuse himself of the murder, and he is brought be- fore the President of the court, the husband of the woman whose honor he would save at the price even of bis own life, But the President, with calm legal acumen, refuses to believe the solf-accusing Ferreol, and the latter, becoming nervous under the sharp tire of mterrogation, frequently contradicts himsel!. At this point the gamekeeper 18 sont for to assist in clear- ing up the story, The real murderer thus brought into court, and thinking shat he has been brought there at Ferreoi’s request and that the President has been made aware of his guilt, so implicates himself while under examination that ne is obliged to confess bis crime. This plot, abounding as it does with strong situa- tions, is admirably adapted for dramatic representa- ton, but the three first acts were for the most part weak in construction, and it was not until the last act that the full strength of the pieco was apparent. Even the last act would hardly be successtul without such } excellent and powerful acting as that of M Kato Cluxton and Mr. Charlies Thorne. The latter gepticman, who undertook the ttle 7éle, made most ‘decided success. ‘Terror for the fate of bisfriend suffering under an unjust accusation, re. morse for his satended but trustrated crime 1 tempting the seduction of Mme. Dumart the base conduct of the gamekeeper, sincere repentance, were one alter another portrayed wich admirable skill, Jn bis scenes with Miss Claxton, who personated the almost ering wite, Mr, Thorne carried the andience’ with him by his strength and energy of purpose, while in the last scene, — during 18 examination, — his heartfelt penitence and secif-sacrificing resolve, were sketched with masterly skill and quiet dignity. Almost e only fault that can be found with his performance 18 a lack of rest and repose, his ments are often abrapt and his The Madame Dumartel of Miss Claxton is a most finished —portraitare, Laboring under the disadvantage of tue effects of her late illness, Miss Claxton was of course not seen at her best; but even under such adverse circumstances she achieved a marked success, Unde- cided whether she shail allow Ferreof to confess the ) Circumstances under which he witnessed the murder | and thus bring dishonor upon herself and be, perbaps, | driven from ber busband’s house and deprived of her | child, or, on the other hand, allow an innocent man to | suffer the penalty justly duc to another Miss Claxton as Mme. Dumartel succeeded in portraying with excel- lent taste and ability the love of the mother and the wenkness of the woman. In the last act, when she 1« compelled to confess the circumstances under which Ferreol was hidden on the baleony, ber acting was replete with truth and feeling, If Miss Claxton could rid herself of a few mannerisms which now and then snow themseives in her acting she would add to th eas Of a part in which her concep- tion ts mor to nature and her performance marked with Iigence and ability. Mr. Stuart Robson as a recalcitrant jnryman and ec- | centric breeder of silkworms provoked much merri- | it by his grotesque makeup and comic discontent. Parselle as the Presiaent of the Courtand the bus- band of Mme. Damartei was dignified, and gave a good Fepresentation of the injured but forgiving hasband, | Among the minor parts were two that were | entrusted to débutanies, The more important— that of Therese—was played by Miss Mande Harrison, a young lady who bas already won golden opinions in Brookiyn, but last oignt her performance was scarcely what mig! ve been expected from lady of whom fame ba Ken sohighty. The ot debut was Miss effries, who made her a co on any stage and who, if winning such favor trom the public as she seems al- ready to have done from her friends, will have no | reason to ir adoption of the theatrical | profession. iss Jeffries is prepossessing in appear. | ance and graceful in manner and gesture, and she will, ‘no doubt, prove with practice a useful and acceptable | addition to the Union Square company. The pieco | was woll mounted, and the play may fairty be added | ve tho already numerous successes of this charming theatre, STADT THEATRE, People, little and big, crowded the above theatre | last night to witness the performance of “Die Lilipa- taner” (Tho Liliputians), given by the puptis of the Beethoven Maennerchor Singing School for the benefit of the director, Karl Traeger. The benefit was ten- dered to the above gentioman by his pupils, whom bo gratuitously instructs in the school of the society on Sundays. The piece played is entitled a javenile operetta, and is performed exciusively by children | ander the age of fourteen. The number on tho stage, as ells ae was about one hundred. The plot cf | tho le play m very simple. A_ little orphan | maiden, to escape the workhouse, trusts in Providence and seeks her fortune o wide world. The King directed v; who alone can heal the wines himeoif as a pon Inds her in the was ee orphan. ” persed throughout with magic of an excep charscter by Karl Traeger. It was ge at en tucky Central Railroad was divided into tnree parts— | that he never said apything to a correspondent that | Tho General replied to a question of Mr. Bass that he | ton, further than what he saw in the newspapers and | Mr. Scott Smith, the Post's correspondent, appeared | q | N REOORD OF THE YEAR, | 7 | headed by the pretty little dot, Martinetti, whose as | sumption of the part of a premicre danseuse was ex- | cessively amusing. Altogether the performance was one such as is seldom seen in this city. The audience was very enthusiastic. The performance is to be ro- peated on Tuesday, March 28, for the benefit of the children of the singing school, ACADEMY OF MUSIC, The brilliant French comedy company introduced to American audiences by Mr. Maurice Grau over six months ago appeared last evening at the Academy of Music for the first time since their return from New Orleans, the main object being to give a few farewell performances prior to their departure tor Europe, It has been generally conceded that.a stronger combina | tion of artists has never been presented to she public, or, at least, that French comedy bas never been more faithfully interpreted im this city than in the hands of those who wou 80 many laurels at the Lycoum Theatro not very long since, Individually and collectively the members of the company were worthy all the high en- comiams bestowed apon them, and their repeated suc- es endorse the opinion expressed shortly after their début here. A large and enthu- astic andience welcomed the company last evening, tie piece selected for the occasion being the amusing comedy, “Le Planche,” a production | which has hitherto met with considerable success, | M. Mezieres, a dian of rare powors, sustaiped the | réle of Ponterisson with his nsual ability, M. M. Jaeger (Borromec), Delorme (Oscar de Villecresne), Richer (Birochet), Gennetier (Alaric de Fanquembergher) and others contributing each a good share toward the suo- cess of the performance. Mmes, Gueymard, Renard Belcour, Boulcier, in their respective parts, acquitted themselves with credit, and it is almost needless te add that with stich talent as the foregoing names rep- resent, the many humorous situations with whieh the comedy abounds was done every justice to. Tho audi- | ence, an intelligent and fashionable one, seemed highly | delighted with the artistic entertainment, which cere ainly merited all the approbation bestowed upon it (Mons, Alphonse"’ is announced for to-morrow ever- | ay io A PAPPENHEIM MYSTERY. To tne Epitor o¥ tix Axnarp:— It having been Jong previously announced with most precise definition of rte and opera that Mile. Pappen- | heim, late of the Wachtel German Opera Company, would make ber début in grand Italian opera last Fri- day evening under the brilliant auspices of Mr. Stra kosch’at the New York Academy, the failure to permit that début naturally excned much question as to its cal Phat estimablo artist and most deserving lady had been hardly treated in German opera, and thoso who sympathized with her unmerited distress hoped that same atonement for unworthy treatinent of a dis- tinguished stranger to our favorito style of grand | opera would be allorded by that début at the Academy. cause assigned would seem, if never explained, to be insincere, ho singers whose indisposition ex- cused Mile. Pappenheim's début on Friday evening appeared the next afternoon with Titions in as full command of volce and dramatic energy as Shey Bare ever yet presented to admiring diletantt in New York's pet operatic temple, Can you or some one in the secret (now invoked) through your widely circulating journal elucidate this mystery to ONE WHO DOUBTS? DELAYING AN ANNOUNCEMENT, New Yorx, March 21, 1876, To tae Epiron or Tae Heraip:— yr, A. M. Palmer’s card is not an explapation of why the announcement of ‘‘No Performance” at the Unios Square Theatre was not made until eight o'clock? Ne doubt others have suffered from the unnecessary expo sure to tho inclemency of the weather as well as VERE COLD, HOTEL ARRIVALS. Sir Hugh Allan, of Montreal, arrived in tho city yesterday, and is at the Brevoort House, Ex-Congress man Norman B, Judd, of Chicago, and Nathaniel Thayer, of Boston, are at the Filth Avenue Hotel Professor Johu Fowler, of Hobart University, is stay: ing at the Hofman House. 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