New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-21

IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE 1RBuNEl
WASHINGTON, Feb. 90, 1870.
The investigation into the sale OF cadetships still CON
tnues the discoveries promise to be more successful
and considerable than at first supposed The Com
mtee will pursue the investigation as long as any facts
can be elected and the members Will report to the House
the OF all persons Of whatever standing who are
implicated and vindcate those unjusty charged with
improper conduct The Committee have received from
the Secretaries of War and the Navy tables showing the
names. dates, ages, residencei district whence ap
pointed how long resident thereof tho name OF the
member Of Congress by whom appointed and much other
information Of all the cadets in both the Army and Naval
Academies. These lists the Committee are using to
prosecute their inquiries, and great many members in
the House becoming quite nervous IL has already
become known that the sales have not been confined to
Republicans full meeting of the Military Committee Will
be held decide intricate points which
have arisen, and to determine upon the manner of pro-
ceedHg in future Thus far, the number OF mem
bcrs and exmembers implicated is about halia-dOzcn,
but the number guilty OF improper conduct in connection
with cadCtsnips is much larger morning paper here
today publishes list of those alleged to have been ais
covered in which the following names Fernando
Wood who probably did not receive pay, but who did
dlsObey the law by appointing Ohio boy instead OF one
in his district Jacob s. GolladayIf Kentucky no
witnesses yet summoned in his case. 3 L. Hogc, South
Carolina in this case !boy was appointed, but $1,000
paid for his resignation and the appointment subse-
Pennsylvania who appointed boyiln his district but
according to the strongest testimony received $500 for IT,
John T. Devices, Of North Carolina, who traded cadet
TO an opponent IN his district to prevent him
from running against the member OF Con-
gress. i. L. Whittcmorei OF South Carolina, who
for pay appointed legalyquahed boy, and sent the
money $1,000 TO his constituents, to be used for educa
toual and political purposes. W. Jasper Blackburn Of
Louisiana, who sold two cadeshps, one for Annapolis
and for West Point for 1900 aud both cadets reside
outside his State. r. K. Butler o; Tennessee, who re-
ceiyed 200 for his West Point appointment yesterday
testified before the Committee that he paid $500 OF the
money 10 aid Stokes IN Gubernatoral election and
500 to other politicians the rest he had devoted TO his
campaign expenses The foregoing is the substance
of the charges to-day published but OF course they can
not receive Endorsement until tile evidence taken BY the
Military Committee is made public.
In the Senate, nothing OF any Importance transpired
during the morning hour Mr. Spencer OF Alabama made
his maiden speech being written argument IN favor OF
such a construction OF the EishtHour law as will insure
a fall days wages to the Government employees There
was barely quorum present Senators appearing to be
constitutonaly opposed 10 dong any work on Saturday
other than looking after the loayes and hshes Att
o'clock the bill granting lands 20 aid IN the construction
Of a railroad aud telegraph line from Portland to Astoria
andIMcMnyile, ia Oregon. taken up. Mr.. Thurman
made acknowledgements against tie making OF any
further land grants The present bill proposed TO give to
a railroad only miles long, nearly 100000 acres,
territory thanIeher Rhode Island or Della
ware. MI argued that the only way TO develop
the OF the Far Weswas to aid these railroads
otherwise the land would continue as II was
now, "A desert. After remarks by Mr. HaInIn
IN favor Of and Mr Cassery in opposition to. the bin.
the Senate by vote of 81 to Casserly DAVIS, aud
Salisbury, refused to adopt the amendment OF Mr..
Thurman, striking out the provisions granting ahd thuS
setting the question, far as that body Is concerned
that the wholesale gifts OF public lands TO private
.lrttarF ma ffa.ffr f4lf IN
protect actual settlers and to the usurpaton Of
the land by speculators yotedadown, after which
the bill passed.
The House satgforseveralh and spent
the whole time the gsatve Executive, and Judi
cial Appropriation bill Some difficulty was had at the,
beginning OF the session in securing quorum and cal
Of the House takensbefore al quorum of members
answered to their 1t is Mr. Dawess intention to
push the bill to a vote during the present week
The friends OF Mr. Bradley deny the statement that he
has requested the President to recall his nomination.
fearing that he would be rejected They claim that he
has clear majority Of the Senate for his confirmation
whenever a vote can he reached. The only reason why
Bradlcys and strong's nominations not definitely
disposed Of in the Executive Session. owing to
the fact that several members Of the judiciary Commit
tee called the attention Of the Senate to the bill which
they had reported changing the districts and requiring
the Associate Justices OF the Supreme Court to have
residence in district where the Court held II the bill
20 that Bradley and Strong would be required to make
change of residence the other Associate Justices have
already been assigned Pennsylvania and New-Jersey
being part of the District presided by Chief Justice
Chase is understood that the bill Will be strenuously
opposed and it is doubtful whether 1t will receive the
concurrent action OF both Houses
Although the Ways aud Means Committee have not
AIKEN a formal vote the question OF the reduction OF
the income tax they nearly unanimous In favor OF
reducing IL from per cent. The representations
which come to the COMMUNICATION all parts OF the coun-
try favor repeal Of the tax but II 1t Is not eN
pedent repeal it, to reduce It by all means to per
cent. Concerning the amount Of exemption the Com
mittee very much divided The probabilities are that
the exemption, will be.ncreased to $4,000
The bill to readjust the toreigni consular service to
make 1t uniform and to equaze the pay of consuls which
has been under consideration for time by the Sen
ate Commerce Committee has been completed so far as
their action ircquredand the chairman, Mr. Chandler
was instructed confer with the Secretary OF State with
view of fixing the salary of all these officers II Is pro-
posed to do away with entire system of consular fees
as It is said TO work very nnrousy to the service, and
enables consular agents In some Instances to make
their places very profitable. Several conferences have
taken place between the Chairman and the Secretary OF
State and the bill will be ready to be reported to the
Senate at early day
notification of the adoption Of the Fifteenth
Amendment by the Legislature OF Nebraska had
not yet been received at the state Depart
ment but expected tomorrow. The President would
sign the bill admitting the State Of Mississippi on Wednes
day or Thursday next and Congress at admitted
the members OF the House elected for that state then
there would be twenty eight States, without NewYorK
Texas and Georgia that have adopted the Amendment
and upon which question can arise. The President
would then issue the proclamation.
The Secretary Of State has received from the u 8,
Consul at Trieste interesting detailed account OF the