The New York herald., 1869-12-08
WASHIM GT0N
District Attorney PienepOnt Consulting
with Secretary Boutwell,.
CONFESSION OF S. T. BLATCHFORD.
Sweeping Developments to be
Made Public.
Probable Release of the Spanish
Gunb0atS.
VirginIa's Admission Proposed
in the Senate.
A Spaznodio Return to Specie Payment
Suggested in the House.
Probable Release of the Spanish
Gunb0atS.
Virginia's Admission Proposed
i'm the Senate.
A Spaznodio Return to Specie Payment
Suggested in the House.

Uuo w biic CdSc VI
ford, accused OF being party to the drawback
frauds In the New York Custom House. Judge
Pierrepont had on interview with Secretary
Boutwell, about eleven O'Clock, having previ-
eusly called at the White House to pay
his respects to the President. The District
Attorney says that In conversation with him at
his ONCE yesterday Blatchford acknowledged his
guilt and said he had been party to the drawback
frauds, but at the same time insisted tina: he was
acting for others. Judge Pierrepont told him he
was going to washington about his case. Batch
ford said that on the return OF the Judge he would
tell the whole truth, or in other words
make D clean breast Of the case. He further
Informed Plerrepont that he would astonlsh him
and the country with some revelations he
would mako and ntimatcd that he could not tell hts
story faithfully without duplicating some men who
stood high IN bu siness official and political circles
In New York and elsewhere. WHAT the nature OF
the promised revelation will be Judge Pierrepont
cannot soy. but he Is determined to probe the whole
transaction to the bottom, and he VIII be sustained
by the Secretary Of the Treasury and the President
In SO doing, no matter who may be implicated.
Juoge Pierrepont returned to New York this even
ing.
Tho Spanish Gunbcafs to be Released-No
Evidence to Warrant their Further Deten.
lion.
It's the opinion In official circles here that the
Spanish gunDoats cannot be ultimately detained.
This is confirmed by the statements made to the
President to-day by Judge pierrepont. 1t appears
that he has on several occasions Officially called the
attention Of the Peruvian Minister 10 the import
ance OF supplying whatever evidence he
has In his possession or can procure from
his government to sustain the charges which caused
the libelrng Of the gunboats. The Minister
however, has failed TO respond, and Judge Pierre
pon says he does not appear take any interest in
the matter. Whether he has any evidence to offer,
or whether he is indifferent as to whether tho gun
boats are released or not, Judge PIerrepont is not
Informed. The latter, however, says he is
free to confess that there is no ev-
0encc now in possession OF the government
to detaln the gunboats. The case win come up
on the 10Th, when, If there is response from the
Peruvian Minister Judge Pierrepont Will probably
enter noVe proseQu In the meantime 1t Is thought
Congress may take some action which may place the
case In new light and keep the gunboats from
going to sea.
Senatorial! Caucus.
The senate adjourned to-day soon after one
O'Clock, when the republican members went into
caucus, or private conference, for The purpose OF
making nominations to fill vacancies in several OF
the committees Mr.. Morrrll, OF Maine, was agreed
npon as chairman OF the Committee on Appropria-
tione and also as member OF the Library Commit
tee, in both cases vice Fessenden, deceased Gene
raj Schursz was agreed upon to supply the vacancy
In the Committee on Foreign Relations, vice Fessen
den. MIR. Anthony was nominated as chairman OF
the Committee on Naval Affairs. In place
Of Mr.. Grimes, resigned. The former stand
ing first on the list but Mr.. Anthony de-
clined, being Chairman OF the Committee on Print
ing. Mr.. Cragin, who was next in order OF the
members, was then agreed upon. Mr.. Anthony
however, remains member OF the Naval Commit
tee. The senators above named to 1 vacancies
Will be nominated in open Senate for formal ap-
pointment. The caucus agreed to propose Poole, OF
North Carolina on the Committee of Appropriations
to nh the vacancy caused by the resignation OF Mr..
Grimes; Mr.. Ferry to be Chairman OF the Committee
to Audit Contingent Expenses, In place Of Mr..
Cragn; Mr.. Osborn to n the vacancy on the Com.
mttee on Naval Affairs caused by the promotion OF
Mr.. Cragin.
Mr. Anthony. who has acted as chairman OF the
Senate caucus for the last seven years, to-day pro-
posed to resign that position. but his fellow mem.
DerB would not consent that he should do so.
The Virginia Delegation mt the White House.
This morning Senators Johnson and Lewis, to.
geihor with the members elect OF the House OF Rep
resentatives now in Washington. and several men,
bers OF both branches Of the Virginia Legislature,
conservative and radical called upon the President
70 pay their respects ana to thank him for the recon-
mendation In his message concerning that common.
wealth. The Senators made brief addresses. and to
this effect; also expressing the hope that the people
OF Virginia would in the future, as now, have his
support and APPRECIATION.
Tee President returned thanks for the compliment,
And trusted the conduct OF The State would fully
justify him in his recommendation for her restora.
ti0n to oil the rights ana privileges conferred unSn
members Of the Union. After the presentation OF
the delegation 10 the President tbey requested that
Judge Alexander Rives bo appointed District Judge
under the new lay f6f tho Fourth district. The
PLe2aent replied that Judge Rivcs was too old to
which remark Senator Lewis said Eiyes was sixty.
three years Of age, but was in good health, bodily
and mentally, and in all respects qualified for the
once. The delegation then withdrew.
The Rxpntriation of Russian Jcws~rrobabie
Cannrd-New Russian Prime Minister.
Upon careful inquiry 1t turns out that President
made to the Russian government relative to the
alleged expatration OF Israelites from st. Peters
burg. He has neither sent o despatch about the
matter to Minister Curtin, nor has he instructed
secretary Fish to suggest In a friendly way to NJ.
Oatacazy the new and accomplished Russian
Ainistor, that our government would desire to have
sne Isrnelites treated with more forbearance and
onay. The fact s that there are serious doubts as
70 sne truth OF the story upon which the washington
jewish delegation based their appeal to the Presi.
sent Id behalf Of their co-religionsts OF Russia.
Oh petersburg papers OF q later date than
mat upon which the Czar's ukase was reported
70 nave been promulgated against the Jews
nave arrived mere, and no mention is made
oI anything OF the kind having occurred. The pro.
carnations OF the Gear are always published IN the
Russian papers, and It is believed had such ukase
heen issued some notice OF It, or at cast OF the ex
puision OF the Jows, would have appeared IN tho