New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-05-20
WASHINGTON. qgW
GEN. GRANT AND THE GOssIPERs-THE IN
PLACEMENT MANAGERS INVESTIGATION -
MONEY EXPENDED FOR LAWYERS CLIENT
NEW MAIL ARRANG E5IENr5,

WASHINGTON, Tuesday, May TO- 1853
| An inaccurate dispatch was telegraphed hence
10 The Chicago Republican and other newspapers i"''
evening In effect that Mr. Coax and Mr. Trumoui nave
been using their influence with Gen. Grant 10 piefe
the Chicago Convention from reading out OF the party 'no
Republican Senators who voted against conviction on
the Eleventh Article The story utterly unfoundeu
Mr. Colfax and Dir. Waldo were at Gen. Grants yester
day and while they conversng with the Generalhr
Trumbul entered the MrWade and MrColfaH went
out at once holding conversation with Trumbull on any
subject Mr. Colfax has not asked Gen. Grant 10 tele
graph any advice Of any kind the Convention and the
rumor that he made any overtures to Gen. Grant, Is oi
the same type the false kilograms that have repeatedly
been from this city that Mr. COlfax was opposed 10
prompt action impeachment and in favor OF delaying
1t until after the meeting OF the Chicago convention
Nothing is more unjust or untrue
The Board OF Managers continued their Investigation
to-day relative the alleged undue influence which was
brought to bear upon Senators TO influence the vote on
the 18th article j. c. Dnnleyy Of Dayton, Oho was the
first witness examined He testified that he had vOuohed
for the credit and standing Of c. Wooey to tho cashier
Of tho First National Bank in Washington, and the
his woolleys) check good for $25OO In Cncinnati
the strength OF which WOoley drew that amount IN
this city. Mr.. Durleyy also testified that he had been
50 Mt by wooey to Judge Blackman OF Ohio' Offering
him g. 500 il he Blackman) would his influence to
| aefeat the conviction OF the President, which
| Blackn,an declined. C. W. Woolley was next
called. He subjected to long examination
relative TO the disbursement OF this money At first he
denied the Aght Of the Managers to question him on TINS
subject At length he accounted for abOut 5000 lie
described himA lawyer and said that he had come
TO Washington the interest Of his client with $4,000
With this clientamoney he had gyon several dinner par
ties here at which Messrs Evarts Groesbeck, Cooper
Ogden of New-YOrk and and s. s. Cox guests that
he did not believe Mr. Eyarts used unproessonal means
to secure acquta and that he did not think the Senate
could be bought for the money at his command On
ho IN
TO answer Gen Butler ten put him the custody Of the
segeantatArms OF the House directing that he be pre-
vented holding communication with any Wool
ley asked for time but it denied him. He then ashed
to be taken before this bar Of the House Finally hc said
that had the conclusion that the money could
not be used In tins city to tho advantage |
OF his client and that Ire had sent Il 10 New York
Sheridan Shook for safe keeping Previous to this he
testified that he had sent the money TO Peter schamba OF
Cincinnati, which Of involved manifest |
contradiction. 1t il said on good authority To-
night that the Managers have received dis
patch from Shook denying that Wooley has de-
posted any money with him whatever. and |
saying that WOoeys whole story is gross fabrication.
Tie examination is 10 be continued tomorrow host OF
witnesses have been supena9d. and them, TO be
examined tonorrow, Frank and Montgomery Blair,
Sidney Andrews correspondent OF The Boston Adctser
and H. V. N Boynton correspondent OF The Cincinnati
Gazette
The Postolice Department through Special Agent
Parke recently made several mail contracts which will
be the means OF bringing the different portions Of New
York State and the principal cities af New-Engand into
more direct and speedy postal communication The first
contract was with the NewYork Central Railroad Com
pany for carrying the mails including two lines Of postal
cars, between Albany and Buffalo, Another contract
was made for tho performance OF the same |
service between Rochester and Suspension Bridge. An
other contract Ia with the Hudson River Railroad Com
pany 10 carry the mails between New-York and Albany
which into operation on the first Of July the com
panes engaging build Jointly eight postal cars for that
purpose Tho Department has In operation line from
NewYork by way Of Springfield 70 Boston, aud another
VIA Providence TO Boston also from Boston TO Bousc's
Point connecting with the line 20 Montreal Con |
tracts have also been made for taking the mails |
from Boston TO Portland and Bangor and the
cars for that nearly built and 70 he running
about July Postal are also 10 be put on the
road he,voen New York and Boston. Springfield.
connect oIssneaeid t~Af'"uv and
these are 10 run In connection with the New York Central
and Hudson River postal line The department hopes to
be ao TO save deal Of time by these changes aud to
afford additional accommodation to the public All the con-
tracts are for years and take effect about the end Of
next month.
Cabinet meeting held to-day. at which all the
members present except Mr. stanton. ADutaht
Gen. Thomas also attended.
The Missouri Congress delegation met Last evening, and
determined submit the Henderson case 10 the Com
mtee of Inquiry appointed to examine their action upon
his vote Oh the Eleventh Article
The House the only branch OF Congress In session
to-day the Senate having adjourned 10 Thursday
No business Of importance transacted by the Repre-
sentatlves Private bills unnumbered were introduced,
reported upon and referred At about lfpa~t one q
motion was made TO adjourn 20 Friday, and lost by
two votes Mr. Morgan Of Ohio made personal expa-
nation beng vindcaton OF Wooley for his refusal to
comply with the of the Managers. Mr.. Wash
burne of Illinois moved to take up the Indian Appropra
ton bl hut on u call Of the roll quorum appeared
and an adjournment took place al 2:l5.
The MasOns will lay the fourdaon stone OF new and
splendid Hall In this city tomorrow.
The folio wing is corrected Of visitors TO the West
Point Military Academy for the year 1862 just appointed
nv tho President The Hon. VIM L. sharkey, MISS the
Hon John Williams, Tenn; Gen NJ H. Franklin, oonhi
the Hon Leslie Coombs, KY. Prof Henry Coffee Penn;
prof n W Edwards H.; Prof W. q. Peck, ~ y.
In fhe week ending Tuesday May 60 257 patents
70 be granted the Patent Once. Last week G5 appi
cations and Sc caveats were filed
Surgeon A. Il. JudsoD, U. S. N. has resigned his COM
and the same has been accepted by the secretary
% denied by the friends Of the Hon D. W. Voorhees,
that he has examined by the Impeachment Mana
gers. A., A. -, .ho 1ro,,o . |
short time today conyersng with the members OF the
Missouri delegation.
collision took place this afternoon. near WIZARDS
Hotel between two gamblers, Jones and Robbins IN
which the latter discharged pistol at the FORMER lie
missed him the first shot, but struck him ~ me temple
with the second, and then dubbed him over the eye
The police made a timely appearance, ana saved Jones
from being killed outright
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
WASHINGTON, May 19-lmmediately after the
reading Of the journal the morning hour ana
reports Of bills, etc. made from the Committee on
Claims One ocOgenaran case, the claim Of the heirs OF
Gideon Walker Of Indiana foE services In the army from
members but was LAID the table. Bills were passed
for the relief Ward Tacot Internal Revenue Collector
of the lid District, Illinois, allowing credit OF $780,
money lost robbery OF his Deputy and for the re-