The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-07

PROPOSED ARREST OF COLLECTOR SCHELL
The Butterworth and Haskin
Correspondence.
Names Of the Witnesses to Appear Before
the Committee.
INTERESTING REVELATIONS EXPECTED,
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Our Special Washington Despatch
WASHINGTON, April g, 1880
THE ARREsr OF COLLECTOR scuELI RECOMMENDED.
Mr. COvode from the Executive Corruption Inv sstiga.
ing Committee, submitted report to the House to-day
asking authority from the House bring Augustus Sohe
at its bar to answer for contempt in refusing testf
oeiore committee duly authorized by that body. The
] report was not read, but ordered TO be printed.
] THE HAsKIN AND BurrERwoIrH CORRESPONDENCE
The exposition Of the correspondence be- Mesrs
Haskin and Buerworh by the latter, before the Covode
investigating Committee, is said by Mr. Haskin VIC
Ation OF private confidence but is not objected to by
that gentleman Mr. Butter worth has opened the door,
and Mr. Haskn will not allow il to be closed upon him
until all the correspondence Is in which, from all &C
counts, is exceedingly rch is asserted by the highest
auth 'rity that Mr. Butterworth addressed note TO Mr.
Haskin during the Lecompton struggle approving the
assers course Ia opposing Lecompton, and then when
ne received an ntimation that he likely to
/ be removed, he supported Lesompton himself
| Mr.. Haskin asserts that the recent statement in
New York print, purporting to be evidence
taken before the Covode Investigating Committee was not
furnished by either member the clerk of that commit
tee, but by Mr. Buierworth and that is such an alb
stract represents small portion Of the facts
and totally msrepresens the real saue involved in the
correspon fence This demonstration Of Mr. Batter
will necessarily bring Mr. Haskn before the Covode
mittee q Witness whose testimony viii involve large
number Of politicians, from the President down.
The examination Of Mr. Bniterworih before the com
mitee has been closed The letters referred
produced until Mr. Hsskin receives thai 10 New
York Before the testimony sgned, Mr.. Butter
worth addressing himself TO Mr. Train, member OF the
COMMITTEES from Massachusetts,, sad
Sfn-In course nj tbis alton AZ
TO me questions personally offensive. You effect asked
me to state IL had not barganed with the President
and bsrtered my principles to retain my place order
that no unjust differences might be drawn from refusal
consented to answer the question ! regard this
personal insult and 10 which do not intend quietly
to submit I now give you opportunity to withdraw
the question.
Mr.. TRAIS-I did not intend 10 insult you, Sir. was
requested TO ask the question: and did simply
tain the President had used any improper influences III
the matter.
Mr.. BUrERwoRM-You had right 10 PROFOUND al
impertnent question TO to crafty the maignancy o.
cowardly sanderers If you had ventured such query
in the streets should have resented the insult the
spot and do not intend TO permit any member Of this
committee TO shield himself behind his Official position
escape just personal responsibility.
Mr.. OLN (member Of the committee)-I do not agree
with you SIR that you have any right hold any
Der personally responsible for the discharge OF bis ON
cadutes and, far concerned, do not intend
10 be ntimidated by threats.
Nr. BrTTRRwoRTH-I make no threats l state fact
and now submit the matter to the action of the
| mittecs. Ny action will be determined by yours.
6r. CovoDE-I see objection TO the withdrawal o.
the question: and ALSO but you had better let
testimony stand until the committee close their Abors,
and this can be left out Of the printed report.
To this Mr.. Butterworth assented, and the affair was
thus smcsbly adjusted.
The black republicans have gained nothing by the
animation OF this witness. The committee have sum
moned or intend to summon Thurow Weed, Noses II
Grinnel, John Butterworth Simeon Draper, Richard
Blschford, John A. Kennedy, E. D. Morgan, Horacs
Greeley and Mr.. Dana Of the Tribune Isaac Sherman,
William H. Seward John B. Haskin H J Raymond
Governor Banks, Simon Cameron, Palmer, Cook Co.
and W. L. Barring of Minnesota, to step up and tell
what they know about republican expenditures to control
elections This is done at the instance of Gov winslow
the democratic mber of the committee
u is probable examination will take place 10 kaow
If any division Is going in regard to fees received
subpGnaiDg witnesses, as The amount is very large
THE REPORT ON PRESIDENTS PROTESTING MESSAGE
The House Judiciary Committee met this morning for the
purpose Of considering the report Of Mr. Hickman
ply to the Presidents protest Mr. Hickman his friends
the committee deemed expedient 10 defer reading the
report until the minority report TO be made by Messrs
Taylor and Houston, should be presented TO the commit
tee, which will be Monday next when both reports
will be submitted to the House. The minority report
fully and ably eusains the positions assumed by the
President sgsins. the Star Chamber proceedings carried
on by the Covode and other investigating commit
!ees The impression prevails that the ground taken
by the President in his protest will be sustained by the
House. There certainly great reaction in the minds
q many republicans upon this subject, and If these in
vesgatioas suffered to 20 they fearful II may
recol upon them.
STORE CONTRACT
Mr. Purser before the Covode Committee to-day,
testified that be bid under the proposals offered
by Secretary Cobb, TO DO the government work at New
York at twelve per ess than Mr McIntire to whom
tie contract vas given Mr.. Pdrser testified that he
showed that he abundantly able TO do the work
faithfully Had his proposition been accepted the govern
nent would have saved $4,000 per annuro.
VOLUNTEERS DEFENCE TEXAS.
The Secretary War has notified the Chairman Of the
House Committee On Military Affairs that he is ready
10 the raising Of volunteer regiment for
Texas II will be remembered that the Senate appended
amendment to the House West Point Apr opriaton
bill, providing for the raising and supplying Of the reg
ment asked for by Governor Houston; but the House
Committee refused to recommend the adoption OF the
aendment without the sanction Of the Secretary OF War
That officer comes forward and favors the PROPOSE
ton which will undoubtedly majority Of the
committee favor of IT, providing the Secretary in his
letter easnes the committee, by the evidence he sdiuces
that bis recommends, has a sound basis
rKx CAPTURED MEXICAN STEAMERS
The Navy Department received dispatches this morn
ing from Captain jenkins who has charge Of the prizes
captured by squadron and brought mo New Orleaas
He informs the Department tina, he has turned them over
to the federal authorities Their trials will come of with
| in month
THE ANTTpoLYGAMY BILL
II is matter OF comment that the Anti-PoIygany oN
which passed the House yesterday excerpts the District
Columbia from it's operation far as marrying more
than person Concerned but prevents the living or
cohabitipg here the marriage OF the pcygams takes