The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1860-02-09
Corresponience Of the Cincinnati Gazette.
Letter from Washington.
WASHYNGTON FER 4

Mr.. Phelps of Missouri having been chair
man of the Committee of Ways and Means at
the last Congress, and being in possession
of the estimates, was entitled by courtesy, to
the privilege of offering the Post Ofice bill
in the present House. 1t appropriates about
ten million dollars, four million of which are
for the deficiency. 1t took It's second read
ing by consent, and will come up on Monday
ii unanimous consent is obtained. about which
there is considerable doubt. some of the
Republicans are Indignant at some of the
mail contractors interfering 10 the election Of
Speaker in order to defeat Sherman. There
fore it will not be difficult to obtain a single
objection to the consideration of the bill.
The bill introduced in the House by Mr..
Phelps. approprates 81 goo. 900 for the de-
tcencies of the year ending June last. and
for part of the present fiscal year 81. 400 900
under the law Of 1886. in payment Of the
salaries Of otissTs and clerks and for the
transportation OF the mails.
The third section provides for an interest
Of six per cent. on and after the expiration
of the quarter in which mail service was
rendered, and sufficient sum to pay it. and
sppropriates one thousand dollars for tenn
porsry clerk to expedite payment.
No doubt is entertained that the bill will
be passed next week.
DR.. Howe has been before the Harper's
Ferry Committee. He declined taking an
oath to testify, unless he was permitted to
enter his protest against the whole proceed
nes.
The witness stated that he had known
John Brown during the troubles in Kansas.
and helped him to raise money and arms
They were raised by contributions made for
the aid of the inhabitants of Kansas. He
also stated that ne expected Brown would re-
pei armed invasion by armed resistance. and
that Brown had gained his entire confidence;
and he was man of tried honesty as we'll as
courage; that after the troubles had ceased
in Kansas. Brown continued to devote him
self to the cause of practical anti slavery -
that in 1858. Forbes wrote to witness, claim
ing money for past services informing him
that Brown had arms. etc, belonging to the
Committee. and intended hostile demon
stration lainst a slave State. and that he was
incompetent Tor it /; that unless the manage
ment was taken from Brown aud given to him
/ Forbes he would expose it.
! Witness had never known Forbes.
There was much other evidence, but none
involving any leading Republicans. He re-
cognized several papers found in Brown 8
carpet bag to be in his hand writing. and sta
ted that he did not know Of any organic alton
or society in aid of Browns plans. He had
believed Brown 10 be an honest and highly
Conscientious man, determined upon practical
anti slavery, bu. opposed to exciting insur-
rection shedding blood except in self-de-
fense. He had given him aid and comfort as
such.
| Being pressed to explain what he mean,
by spreading I'D Slavery doctrines for
which purpose the contributions were made
DR.. Howe illustrated his meaning by . com.
parison with the efforts made to send the
gospel among the heathens. &c.
Mr.. Giddings appeared before the Senate
Brown Raid Committee. He was treated
; very politely by the Committee. though
Senator Mason, the Chairman. received hin
5 with some coldness of manner. Mr.. Gidding 2
testified in substance as follows:
, John Brown had become known to the peo
> pie of bis town. Ashtabula, Jefferson county
! through the transactions in Kansas, and has
t lectured in several villages In that part of tn,
State. The people OF Jefferson had becom'
: anxious to see and hear him. and a son Of his
: John Brown, Jr- being about fifteen mile
from jefferson. hearing Of this fact. wrote 4
, letter to Mr.. Giddiugs. saying that Browr
q would be at And over at given time. wh'cf
. was in the latter part OF May or june last
2 Mr. Giddings then addressed nots to
: Brown at West Andover. requesting him td
: call up and see him, with the expectation that
5 he would give q lecture Brown came on
SATURDAY. afternoon, while = number Of the
; men of the village, Mr. Giddings among them
: were engaged in . game Of base bali or BE-,
and ball Mr.. Giddings was called asids and
) introduced TO Brown, who sta.el tha: he had
come there to make arrangements to lecture,
aud appeared anxious 10 have some arrange