The New York herald., 1869-01-12

per cent is to be devoted to the endowment OF the
National School or Mines.
The Alaska Bribery C9sc-The Whereabouts
Of an Important Witness.
the Congressional Committee having charge Of
developing the alleged operations OF the bribery and
corruption bureau In putting through the purchase
Of Alaska, state that they are exceedingly anxious
to have the acquaintance OF an individual named
Martin, who II is reported has possession Of the
facts connected with the matter in hand and that
they have hitherto found 1t impossible TO discover
Mr.. Martin; at least this latter assertion
was made by the committee, according
to the statements recently made In the
newspapers. Taking IL for granted that to assist
the committee In their search for Mr.. Martin VIII be
contributing to the public good 1t may not be deemed
inappropriate to state that Mr. Martin ia in this city,
and has been for q long time past Mr.. Martin 10
surprised that the committee are unable 70 ind his
residence since he gave 1t 70 them plainly written
on paper He is especially astonished to learn that
the committee are distressed IN mind because Of his
n0n-appearance. when he distinctly remembers call
ing upon the chairman just before the adjourn
ment for the holidays, and then offered to give
In his testimony. He has not yet forgotten
that the chairman replied that Congress would meet
within an hour and that would impossible keep
the committee together, and that there would be
use Of his coming until after the recess, as they did
not purpose to sit there hard at work while Congress
was enjoying recess. Mr.. Martin says that he is
anxious to tell what he knows and he is particu
larry desIrous that every word Of his evidence shall
be published as he gives It, Rum0r has 1t that Mr..
Martin called at the Department OF State not long
ago and requested to Secretary Seward, and that
he was finally admitted, having first indicated what
the nature Of his business was in q note to
Mr.. Seward. When he was ushered into the pre-
sence Of the great diplomat that parsonage asked
him whether he had the honor Of addressing the
author OF the note he held In his hand. Mr.. Martin
admitted that he had and asked in turn
whether he had the honor OF addressing Mr. Sew
ard. Being assured Of that fact, he at once began
by announcing he had something to say In regard
to the uses made Of the Alaska purchase money.
Mr.. Seward hastily interrupted him with 81
don't wish TO hear word about that, sir
and cannot listen to it in the absence OF
OF the Russian Minister.n Mr.. Martin replied ,
''Wel, send for your Russian Minister, can wait
am In no hurry.n 1t is needless to add that this
was not done and that Mr.. Martins visit was pro-
ductive OF no results. It is certain however, that
the absent witness is no myth, nor has he been
spirited away, but he Is here in the CITY, apparently
awaiting to hear from the committee. The commit
tee held meeting to-day and examined one Witness
MI. Noah, Of the New York Democrat He testified
that he had not received dollar OF the corruption
fund.- but that his brother had been paid 81 200 for
preparing report the protection OF the fisheries
In Alaska, &c.
Supreme Court.
In the Supreme Court to-day the following de-
cisions were rendered.
No. s-Alvtso va. the United States. Appeal from
the District Court for the Northern district Of Cali
fornia; decree affirmed. Opinion BY Mr.. Justice
Field.
No. --Drury ct al, Assignees Of the Boston
Locomotive Company VS.. The Milwaukee and Supe-
rior Railroad Company. Appeal from the Circuit
Court for the district Of Wisconstn decree reversed
Opinion BY Mr.. Justice Davis.
No. S6-PuJbank vs. Bigelow In Error to the Cir
cult Court FOR the Eastern district Of Louisiana.
Judgment aniymed; OPINION by MI. Justice klleT.,
No. 14-City Of Aurora VI. West ct q: n Error to
the Circuit Court for the District q .Hiaha. Judg
ment affirmed. Opinion by Mr.. Justice Clifford, Mr..
Justice Miller dissenting.
No. S-Original &c pGyte, Joseph II. Bradley, ST.,
Petition for mandamus Mr.. Justice Nelson deliv-
cred the opinion Of the court awarding the writ Mr.
Justice Miller dlssented.
No. s2o-Davidson vs. stokher; No. 3ao-Same VI.
King, ana No. 331-Same VS.. Mcmahon In error to
the Supreme Court Of Minnesota. Dismissed for
want OF jurisdiction.
No. 33-United states vs.. steamer vigo.
No A-United States Vs. Steamer ]. n. Sharp.
Passed for the present.
No. s7-St Paul and Pacific Railroad Company ys.
No. as-same vs.. Humphreys. Argument COM
menced.