New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-20
WASHINGTON.
THE CHARGES AGAINST GEN. xaABos THE
COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE TO BE REVISED
THE NEw-ORLEANs SUGAR FRAUDs-PER-
SONAL MATTERS. H.ti

! THE CHARGES AGAINST GEN. MaAHoH = THE
| COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE TO BE REVISED
| THE NEw-ORLEANs SUGAR FRAUDs-PER-
| SONAL MATTERS. iI
| lBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE
| WASHINGTON. Friday. Nov. 10. 1899.
New-York' paper has attacked Gen. McMahon, late
Minister Paraguay charging him with taking adyant
age Of his official position and bringing OF with him from
Paraguay to the United States property and plumber Of
one kind or another belonging TO himself and Lopez Tree
| OF duty customs expenses, &C.; also alleging that
Mcmahon entered upon official duty poor, but came
out rich reply 10 these charges, there authority
for stating that all these allegations were subject Of
inquiry by the subcommittee on Foreign Relations al
It's late session here, and the testimony dsproved the
damaging statements 1t was shown that Gen. McMahon
returned 70 the United States he left poor man. and
that no property was brought by him from Paraguay
such Of his personal effects exempt from duty
or taxes Of any kind.
The subject of the Craftsmanship of the Committee on
Appropriations of the Senate made vacant b. the death
Of Mr. Fessenden has been discussed here with much In
terest account Of its importance during the approach
ing session. caucus OF Senators will be held as soon az
Congress assemblies and revision Of the committees
will be attempted The Chairmanship OF the Senate Ma
val Affairs Committee, lately held by Mr. Grimes, is also
vacant. 1t s probable that Mr. Morrill, OF Maine, who
succeeds Mr. Eessenden will I'LL his place the Com
mtee Appropriations for the reason that during the
previous term he the Chairman of that Committee
and that he was succeeded such by Mr.. Fessenden
when the formers term expired Senator Cragin Of New
Hampshire will probably succeed Grimes on the Naval
Committee resigning his position on the Committee on
Contingent Expenses Anthony is second the
committee, but he already holds one important char
manship that OF the Printing Committee.
letter was received at the Treasury Department to-
day. from New Orleans saying that the new term OF the
United States District Court began there on Tuesday
last The name of Cakes Ames figured In large num-
Der on the docket. The trial Of the persons
charged with the extensive frauds in the importation OF
sugar. discovered by Collector Casey last summer is set
down for next week.
Secretary Boutwell, is still in Massachusetts,,
putting the finishing touches to his report lie will not
return here three days Senator Sherman ar
rived to-day to At up his house for the Winter and
will return to Ohio tomorrow. Edward MCPHERSON
Clerk Of the House OF Representatives has returned from
Europe Yice.President Cofax is expected to arrive
here on the 25th inst Speaker Blaine will reach here with
his family week. Treasurer Spinner has recovered
from his recent illness and resumed his duties
Gen Tate, the new Minister from Hayt, win arrive
here tomorrow He will present his credentials at the
State Department next week, and be received by the
Ben Loan, ex.member Of Congress from Missouri. ar
rived here to-day for the purpose Of presenting to the
President his claims for appointment to the JudReshp OF
the United States Circuit comprising the States OF
Iowa, Missouri and Kansas.
Gen. schenck is here. He Ia now engaged on the bin
introduced by him last consolidate the various
bills relating to internal This bills intended to
simplify the numerous acts of Congress relative to the
internal revenue
President. He takes the place Of Laroche, resigned
dsnterested individual Indiana writes 10 secre-
tary Boutwell, saying that nothing has ever been done
with the ROoOOOgbequeathed 10 the United States oy
James smhson founder Of the Smithsonian Institn
ton except lay the money at interest He proposes
plan for 500 OF the money, stating that lie Will take
% years policy Of life insurance for $4,000 which VIII
cost 5000 when paid up, the dividend TO stand, which
will double interest, and increase the policy TO per
hans $4,000 to be placed in the hands OF the Govern
ment.
The Census COMMITTEE did not transact any business
to-day because of quorum, and the meet
ing will be held Monday, when the two absent mem
bers Latin and Shoemaker, expected TO be present
The excursionists who left here week ago to attend
the state Fair at Macon Ca, expected to return
early next week.