New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-01

Inc Military committee held long session to-day
the subject OF cadeshps Representative Butler OF Ten.
hessee was before them for some time no facts are
known as to the progress in his case It Is asserted
however. by ms friends that he will not in any event
resign his seat, but will defend himself in the House
The House was greatly surprised. today when the
Speaker announced the designations OF two OF its mem
bers, namely; Mr. j. S. Goaday, Democratic member
from the lid District OF Kentucky, and John T. Deweese
Republican from the WITH District Of North Carolina
II had been known for days that both Goaday and
Deweese in trouble in regard to their appointments
TO the Military and Naval Schools, but nothing definite
TO how far they involved known outside the
Military Committee ROOM The evidence in both cases
Saturday and to-day left doubt as TO the action the
Committee would take and accordingly both gentlemen
took advantage OF the precedent established in the
of MattesoD, and followed by Whttemore, and to-day
anticipated the report of the resolutions for expulsion by
resignng their seats Mr. Dewesse appeared before the
Military Committee this morning, and acknowledged that
he had received money for one Of his appointments He
claimed that he did not at the time realize the enormty
of the crime. He rich man, and the palry sum he
received he used for party purposes in bis District where
lie also spent at least $4,000 OF his money He was
very much affected during his interview with the Com
mtee shedding tears prOusely He says he feels he is
ruined and will not attempt to return to Congress. 1t
has been sad and costly experience to him. and he has
enough Off
The following the correspondence which Gen Butler,
and Whttemore claimed to impicate Col. Asper OF
Missouri in the sale Of cadetshps. The first was from
Mr. Landon Col Asper, written before the latter had
ever seen or heard OF Landon;
No. 153 EAST TWENTY .FOURTHsr,)
NEw-YoRK. oct. 5, 1862 )
Hon ]. T. AsPER-Sr: While at Annapolis, during
the recent examination noticed your candidate Coe
failed in the examination The examination next
passed have young friend a most intelligent and
worthy young man, whose parents are people Of means:
would like TO have you delay your appointment Tor
june 1870 till you in Washington in December, and
he kind enough to tell me if you will delay the appoint
ment Till see You in december Ny address is While in
| New.York, No 1888 East Twentyfourth-st
Very respectfully, NJ d. LANDoN'
To this Col Asper replied from his home
CmLMcoTHE No, Nov. ., 1869.
| NJ d. LtSDoN-Sir: Yours of the 5th ult. found on
| my return from my California trip l nominated an
other boy by telegraph who has been accepted to re-
port in June 1870 Would like 10 see y0 and II this one
10 wv Very truly j. r. AsPER.
Mr.. LandOn then made an offer Of money for the nom
| nation, as follows:
BANKING House COLEMAN, STANTON HUBBARD
Hon. ]. F. AsrER-Dear Sir: Your note of Nov. 2, in
regard to the appointment at the Naval Academy is at
hand | should like TO have you consider my propose
ton in your candidate fails in June 1870 The eX
animation Is to be very rigid Commander Grer tells me-
and will take young men OF superior scholarship 10
pass IT, My young friend IN case your present Gau1
selves of the opportunity Immediately MyyouhS friend
is highly connected and would do honor TO the appoint
ment. We have means enough 70 satisfy you lor your q,
trouble. may be in Washington IN DecemDSr Dut y.
by letter / refer YOU 10 JOS. wilson OF
the Land Office or the Hon. b. F. WhittemQre OF south
Carolina 1Ooi' truly No q East twenty fonrthst
This letter was never answered and bears the ndorse
nent OF the date OF its receipt and the words no
| swer" for guidance TO the clerk Upon being shown
these letters Butler expressed himself 10 the Com
! mittee as satisfied.
The senate went into Executive session this afternoon
| about o'clock and remained about two hours. The
Legislative session mostly occupied by Mr.. Sherman
in speech explanatory Of his Funding bill, which. he
said met approval Of the secretary Of the Treasury
He gave il his opinion that bond bearing five per
cent interest the lowest rate at which our debt can
be funded He criticised severely the late Legal Tender
decision OF the Supreme Court, and quoted from the
debates Of Congress the OF the passage of the law
in lSG2 and the views OF Mr. Chase TO show that it was
the intention to make the United states notes legal
tender for all preGxstng debts. large number OF Sena
tors will speak the BILL and there are numerous
amendments TO be offered. Mr. Revels appointed as
a member OF the Education and Labor Committees.
The PostmaserG sent in very interesting state
ment in reference to Frankng Privilege, reterating
his former views and which it is hoped will have the
effect 10 induce eaty action by the Senate on the House
bill to abolish the pest.
The Senate spent nearly two hours in Executive
sion to-day in proftless debate on the nominations OF
Messrs strong and Bradley for the Supreme Court
Bench About dozen Senators felt called upon to
sneak and the discussion seemed to indicate that the
Senate is about equally divided for and against the nom
pees with the chances in favor Of their rejection II
Judge Strong had bSn nominated separately he would
have been confirmed without doubt, aud no motion
would have made, has been done, to
slider; but as the nominations came in together, the
Southern Senators feel that they cannot consent to
either The objection, however Is one of locality and
nothing else Senators Scott Wilson, Cameron, Mason,
and Others, made speeches. A few nominations were
| confirmed, but none rejected.
In the House to-day during the call of States for the
introduction Of bills and resolutions on leave Mr Schenck
and one or two Others members Of the Way and Means
Committee set up little job test the indifference and
ignorance of the Democratic members of the House. 1t
occurred in this way. resolution quoting the language
of that portion Of the sixth resolution of the platform Of
the National Democratic Convention OF 1865 in regard to
the Tariff was gotten up by Mr.. schenck and given TO
Mr. Sphinx. the delegate from Dakota, to Offer The re-
| solution read as follows:
That the interests of the country demand tariff for
revenue upon foreign imports, and such equal taxation
under the Internal Revenue laws Will afford incidental
protection to domestic manufactures and as VIII, with
out mparng revenue impose the least burden upon
and promote and encourage the great industrial
| interests Of the country.
The Yeas and Nays called, and the DEMOCRATS,
with one or two exceptions voted in the negative After
the mourning hour had expired the Indian Appropria
ton bill was taken up and debated until adjournment.
The Territorial delegates, Messrs. Cayanaugh, McCor-
mick. Chayes, and others, monopolzed the floor. de
nouncng the peace policy and advocating the senti.
ments Of Gen. Sheridan regarding the Indians number
of the Democratic leaders, including Cox. Wood, and
Voorhees, advocated the peace policy for the purpose OF
attacking Gen Sherdan and making little cheap CAPT
tai The bill promises to through the whole week
Very little interest manifested In the proceedings
today There was not quorum present after the morn.
ing hour had expired.
Porter has expressed himself to the House
Naval Committee as decidedly m OF selling the New.