The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-13


oGice mis understand condition Of sny cause Peud
ing. He stated that tbs assertion by George w. Baker,
that he was appointed Office In the Custom House for
the yurpse of co. du ug business between the Col
levor sId Dh,r Attorney, not true; that he never
bad dkchasged any duy in connection with his Office ex
cert IN one caseswhen he was detailed by the Custom
Hsuse 10 search out and md testimony for a case
pending in the United States Court and that duty
hsd been very mpe'fecty performed by him. that this
occurred macy months after he (Mr Baker) appoint
ed 10 an office IN the Custom House, that subsequent
OCCASION shsn he was asked TO ind testimony another
case he said tic had not time IT, a. he AZ too much
engaged in getting up steamship line In which be was
Interested He stated that the best proof that Mr.
did not perform the duties required OF him in searching
out testimony oonainei in the fact his test
IRONY he says that that wac one Of seizure and
forfeiture Of certain brapdies OF the Messrs. Boxer;
tst there had been to his (xr. Van Dyke's)
knowledge forfeiture of any brandies imported into
Philadelphia by the Messrs, Boxer aud that Mr. G W.
Batter could moi have been appointed, of the
personal relations between the District Attorney and Col
hector, because the personal relations between C. w.
Baker and Mr.. Van Dyke better than they
With the Collector Mr. Van Dyke alec stated III he haa
1892 opposed the nbnAuon Of federal officers for
ibe Of controlling the primary management Of he
democrat party, and intended 10 continue TO do that
there had been in the State thorough combination
the tcation of the Collector and that many persons had
been removed because they would not obey him,
and others appointed whom he supposed
would do The committee inquired whether
be had had any intercourse correspondence The
President upon the subject He said that all the
and Intercourse with the President for the last
three years upon the subject Of private and con-
adenta panre, and suggested that he did not think IL
hnb
TO the committee whether honorable gentlemen they
would press such question. The question no,
further pressed Mr.. Van Dyke said that G. W. Baker
in error in leading the committee to suppose
that he had been engaged IA any
for the United States in the performance
Of the duties OF thu Office which he appointed 10
the Custom House that with the exception Of the ia
which he undertook 10 prepare the testimony for trial. he
never had done anything in any cause and in that
be appeared in court TO the knowledge Of the wit
that the only other 10 which he had ever ap
peared before the United States Commissioner upon
be primary bearing of persons charged with crime AMI
that the recollection Of the witness that In these
he appeared for the defence and against the
They were cases connected with the Custom House
The Committee inquired whether Mr.. Van DYKE or any
one else, TO his knowledge had complained to the
President Of the improper combination of Federal officers
in the management Of party pocss He said he had
complained of it, and he believed other citizens Of Pha
delpha had done the same thing. Mr.. Van Dyke VIE
asked to give his professional opinion whether the tax
ing Of Office in the Custom House and the receiving Of
pay whilst the officer did not discharge the duties of his
oce was violation OF any criminal OF the United
States. This question was objected to by member
OF the Committee Whether the question should be
pressed was not determined upon by majority
Of the Committee He questioned whether It
was usual and proper to leave the name Of
an officer in the Custom House out OF the Blue Book
which he replied that he not that the name
Of Mr. Baker bad been left out but that the OF the
Sd Of March, ls4e section g. required that all the officers
To the customs together with their occupation and salary
should be annually reported 70 Congress- and hs pre-
sumed that II the Blue Book made up from such
report his ought to appear in the book The
asked Mr.. Van Dyke II it because he with
the people, and opposed all Executive interference with
city and State politics, that he removcd-as United
States District Attorney Of Philadelphia? Mr. Van Dyke
replied mat in his opinion that the cause, although
the President attempts to base the removal upon other
grounds.
The examination was quite long, and the above EN-
bodies the main points of the testimony.
Geo. W. Bowman, the editor Of the Constitution, was
also examined and stated that he could testify nothing
in regard to the printing that not embraced in his
by the Covode committee.
TIE PACIFIC RAILROAD.
Hon Isaac Stevens Delegate from Washington Terri
tory, has written elaborate letter Pacific Railroad
Convention which is called Vancouver Wash
ipgton Territory, May CO. He contends the Northern
route the one by which the best TO control the trade
Asia, for many ressons II ID shorter by
average Of three hundred and sixteen miles
than the Central route. Puget Sound affords tae
best and safest harbors in the world, and is
some three hundred miles TO Canton and Jeddo
than Is San Francisco. The vicinity furnishes abun
cant supply Of coal fit for steamers use which can he
said Of NO other portion OF the Pacific coast and The es
mated cost s as MISUNDERSTANDING to Seattle with
org tunnel fifteen hundred aud forty three mes ssa
9l5so; Breckenridge to Seattle, with short tunnel $751;
$50; Breckiuridge Vancouver, fifteen hundred and
twenty six miles, $94 1882 $780, branch from Vancouver
toseatte hundred seventy two miles s. 100000
Total cost from Breckenridge, Minnesota to Seattle via
Vancouver, on the Columbia, sos o32 $780, These esti
mates include cost Of tunnels and vary from forty
hundred thousand dollars per mile according TO the cha
racte OF the route and provide ALSO for steamers on the
Missouri and Columbia Rivers.
SECRETARY OF LEGATION TO FRANCE
n. W. Cusky, late Postmaster Of the House of Repre-
sepayes has been rendered by the President the post o.
Assistant Secretary Of the Legation 70 France Mr. Wilbur
Of New York, having been removed. Mr.. Cuskey de
clned, and Mr. Clark Of Maine has been nominated for
the place to the Senate.
ORGANIZATION OF NKw TERRITORIES
The House Territorial Committee day ordered bills to
be prepared for the organza Of Dacoah Pixies Peak
Nevada and Arizonathe latter bill to include the west
portion Of the Territory and not the southern half as
desired by the busters. The other bills will be very
much like the Senate bills far boundaries are con-
cerned.
TIE PRESIDENTIAL MOVEMENTS OF THE pxMoeRArs.
There are large number Of delegates to Charleston
from toe Norttwes, and New England in this city
and tho between the Presidential aspirants
for the Charleston nomination, the tine draws
nigh, is becoming very animated. The news from
Missouri and Arkansas today has given an upward
tendency to Douglas stock The Little Giant"
received despatch informing him that ten out of
the eighteen delegates elected from Missouri were for
him. and eight uncommitted, Ark ahses Ia divided no