The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-19
WASHING ON.
PROCEEDINGS IN CONGRESS.
The COlOred Representatives Credentials
Presented and Referred.
WASHINGTON, zee. Is, 1868.
Return Of General Grant.

WIG ouo'iA-nS now uWaiaulR aCIOn, WHeu ne VIII
start on again to fulfil promise made to pay
another VISIT II is said shat number OF Invitations
to the President elect have been received requesting
him TO honor certain places with visit several OF
which he has accepted
The Alaska Bribery Investigation.
The Alaska bribery investigation was resumed TO-
day. but ELECTED lstle further OF positive caxac
ter Colonel X. Hinton, the correspondent or che
worcester spy, was examined. and stated that his
information was derived from conversations with
newspaper men and shat he knew nothing or the
matter OF his own knowledge. lie explained his
objects IN writing the letter which appeared In the
SpH and was asked several other questions,
but without eclung any new facts. Neither
Colonel Martin nor Mr.. BOdsco, Secretary or the
Russian Legation, appeared before the Committee.
Mr.. Hulburd, chairman If the committee yesterday
wrote polite note to Mr. Bodisco, stating that the
committee was In session, would meet on certain
days ans II he (Bodisco had anything that would
be willing TO communicate the committee wculd be
glad TO near him. Up 10 three O'Clock to-day
Bodisco had not answered this uote. AZ 70 Colonel
Martin, who is supposed tc be she originator NJ all
the ruInors On tho subject IL IL believed he VIA he
on hand TO testify tomorrow. There was little
rumor afioat to-day which may throw some light on
the disposition Of s2o0o,0oO OF the fund. 1t was
to the effect that ST. 100000 sent to Massschu-
that large number OF these arms were sold at q
high price, the suppOsition being that OF the
money went to certain parties III this way for their
services III procuring the passage OF the appropra-
ton. The committee viii meet again tomorrow
morning and then adjourn until after tile holidays
The COlOred Member from louisiana.
Menard, the colored Congressman from louisiana,
was early at the Capitol this morning, accompanied
by various dusky admirers, stroling through the
ridors, full OF h0nesreaon at the prospect OF
taking mis- seat the floor OF the House, amid the
great sachems of the nation He kept
tight grip Of his credentials which he had
just received by mail, and spoke OF with
all the fond endearmcnt a maternal parent might
evincc her first offspring. In every lineament
OF his open, conndng countenance it was easy to
see that the most momentous in his existence
was about to transpire. lie whied away the anxious
hours examining the fresc0ed walls and occasion.
ally ascending TO the dome, where the air cool
and the view enchanting. He lowered In the nails
Of the House until his credentials were finally pre-
scented by Mr.. Sypher, Of Louisiana, and referred
without debate TO the Committee on Elections.
Broomall, OF Pennsylvania, and others were very
polite in their attentions to him in fact, quite sud
den affection for this solitary representative OF his
race seems TO have sprung up among tho hitherto
fastidious and pharasaica republicans.
The Reported Retirement oil Secretary Dc
CullOch.
Secretary McCulloch has addressed note to
Colonel william Sharpe, OF this city, now in New
York, in reply to inquiry regarding the reiterated
statements relative 10 the Secretary's retirement
from the Cabinet Of President Johnson, IN which Mr.
McCuIIoch asserts that all such reports without
foundation.
The Charges Against Judge Bustced.
The subcommittee OF the House Judiciary Com
mittee held another meeting to-day to investigate
the charges preferred against Judge Richard Bus.
teed, OF Alabama now, but formerly leading light
OF Tammany Hall. New York. The session was de-
voted to arguments by Mr.. X. H. smith, lawyer, OF
Mobile, and Judge Busteed. Mr.. smith proposed
that the investigation be conducted In Alabama. on
the ground that to be compelled to summon the me-
cessary witnesses to washington would entail upon
fhc prosecution greater expense than they might
he able to bear. Mr.. Smith also contended that the
inquiry could be prosecuted much better in Alabama
than IN Washington. Judge Busteed opposed hold
ing the investigation in Alabams, stating, among
other reasons that his life would be in danger there
and that IL not fact that the charges could he
examined there satisfactorily than tn this city.
After hearing both sides the committee decided 10
hold the investigation in this city, and adjourned
until the first Thursday in January, with the under
standing that both sides should be then ready.
The Whisxcy Frauds invcsiigati0n-Kich
Developments Expected.
The Committee on Rctrenchment have about com.
pleied their Investigation or internal revenue mat
tiers ana will he ready to report 10 the House on
Monday through General Charles e. Van wyck The
report has been prepared by General Van wyck
and covers some sixteen printed pages, including
the testimony OF Collector Tom o. Callaghan and
Henry Wood, OF your city. II not only censures
President Johnson for interfering with "the course
Of JUSTICE In suspending the prosecution or certain
alleged guilty parties well ~ gathering them
about him counsellors and advisers but also
pitches into the defective legislation OF Congress.
Reconstruction of Georgia.
The Senate Judiciary Committee gave an indica-
ton to-day that Its influence IN the future VIII be
cast on the side OF wise moderation and conserva
sm by reporting in favor Of the indefinite postpone
nent OF the radical resolution declaring other and
additional guarantees OF reconstruction. 1t may be
inferred from this that no more tinkering viii be
recommend with the reconstructed state or
Georgia The case OF senator Hill Is still under in
vestigaiion and can hardly be reported upon until
after the holidays.
The Commercial Navigation Company of New
York.
The Senate Committee on Post Offices and Post
Roads held meeting this morning and agreed to re-
port in favor OF the Joint resolution decaratory and
amcndatory OF the act incorporating the Commercial
Navigation Company, establishing line OF American
steamships between New York and European ports
and authorizing the Postmaster General to contract
for the transportation OF the mails to Europe at least
four times week by this line. Upon the execution
Of the contract the company proposes to put on .
sufficient number OF vessels to comply with the pro-
visions OF the law. which require that In one year
from the execution thereof Of the contract the CON-
pany shall have built by American shpbuilders a
fleet OF first class vessels
Political Affairs in Maryland.
The members OF the Judiciary Committee who
have charge OF the investigation into the political
AFFAIRS OF Maryland have at the request OF the Mary
land delegation, decided not to enter on the exam
nation OF witnesses until amer the holidays.
Indian Contracts Awarded.
The Commissioner OF indian Affairs to-day
awarded contracts for furnishing goods 10 the In