New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-09
WASHINGTON.

TRICT-ATrORNEY PIERREPONT.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THB TRIBUSB1
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, June 8. 1870
Quite unexpected excitement was raised In the SEN
ate to-day over the Domingo treaty In the ease OF
Mr. Hatch Of Connecticut who was Imprisoned by Presl
dent Baez of San Domingo for alleged completely WIN
the Cabra faction Mr. Ferry presented large NUMBER
papers In the case and In moving for an invesgs-
tion charged Gen. Babcock with having prevented the
release Of Mr. Hatch that he would come to this
city with such facts would insure the rejection OF the
treaty Sumner laboring under intense excitement
called out that Gen. Bsbcock ought TO De
cashiered at once An excited discussion then took
place, lasting about two hours, and when
abounded in personalities. Charges were maze
that the story OF Mr.. Hatchs grievances was
trumped ND to defeat the ratification OF the
treaty while on the other hand it was asserted that
the negotiations smacked strongly OF corruption, anu
that rottenness existed which would be 1nduDltapy
proved and that, without doubt, Gen. BaDcocK was
guilty Of keeping American citizen locked up In
tropical prison. Mr. Chandler in his classic" STYLE
characterized Hatch "a worthless scoundrel whlle
Mr. Ferry said he was honorable and his word was az
good as that Of the Senator from Michigan. Mr. Nye
with much virtuous indignation, defended Gen. Bapcock
declaring that Mr. Sumner had prejudged the case, and
expressed his unwllingness that the COMMITTEE on
Foreign Relations, Of which Mr.. Sumner was the
head and tail, should investigate the matter This
brought out Mr.. Patterson, member OF the
COMMITTEE who warmly denied that Mr.. Sumner had
absorbed functions Of the Committee or that the
independence OF any member Of the Committee had been
or would be surrendered to the Chairman. Aner such
imputations upon his mpartiay, Mr.. Sumner declined
TO conduct the investigation and 1t was finally agreed 10
refer the whole matter to Special Committee Of seven
On account Of excessive feeling this San Domingo
matter the President to escape any crissn lnd-
Gated desire be relieved from the responsibility OF
appointing the Committee But the Senate was uhgeher
Gus enough force it him. and he selected Messrs.
Wa
vckers The Indian Appropriation bill being next taken
up Mr. Pomeroy's Usage Indian amendment was agreed
to- An executive session held and an evening SEES
sion ordered at the request Of Mr. Morrill, so as TO dis
pose of the Indian bill.
The Special Committee OF the Senate, to investigate the
alleged irregularities in the negotiation OF the San DO
mingo Treaty, will begin its sessions tomorrow. The
friends OF the San Domingo purchase appear confident
that the investigation will terminate in their favor Gen.
Babc0ck viii probably be the first witness summoned.
In the Senate evening session, the Indian Approprla
ton bill debated for three hours. Garret Davis
spoke regard the amendment proposed by Senator
Ross purchase the Black Bob Indian Reservation IN
Kansas open the lands settlement in the course OF
which he made charges OF serious nature against the
Representative from Kansas and stating also that high
officials implicated in fraudulent transactions con
nected with the matter. Senator Ross spoke with
much earnestness In favor OF his amendment,
detailing some important facts In connection with
the pretended sales OF the lands, and urging their
purchase by the Government beneficial alike to the
Indian and the settler At the conclusion of his remarks
at the solicitation OF Senators Morrill, Harlan, and Others
favorable TO his proposition, he withdrew his amend
ment giving notice he should seek early opportunity
10 bring the subject again before the Senate and proms
ing to expose the transaction repete from beginning
H. end In fraud and perjury.
In the House to-day Immediately after tho reodng Of
journal Mr. Fitch of Nevada to personal explana
aiYna1 an
statement in The York EUenng Post to the effect
that he had been promised bribe for his influence or
vote favor OF Cnba and he denounced the author as
wicked and cowardy liar" This whole outcry about
bribery and corruption in favor Of Cuba has greatly in
censed members Of the House, and instead Of weakening
the cause Cuba has actually given it strength. The
publication OF the stories OF this alleged corruption has
been traced to the Spanish Minister and his "lobby
strikers" who sail under the title OF legal coun-
seors." The persons Irresponsible for the state
ments made known here as the worst kind
Of scaywags" dead BEATS" and general strikers"
Butler classed them such when he was pursuing
his Investigations At the Currency bill was taken
up and debate continued until after O'clock About 30
amendments then offered, and for more than
an hour afterward the House got into the worst ange"
has in for manyia day. There was not very full
House, about 20 members being absent. Finally the
opponents Of the bill, by majority OF four, carried an
adjournment which equivalent TO killing the bill, as
II goes the foot Of 1.-THE calendar and cannot possibly
be reached again this session in time for action During
the muddle the statement made known that there
are now on the Speakers table, waiting action about 800
bills.
The WAYS and Means Committee, at their meeting to-
day. had under consideration the resolution of the House.
instructng them report bill removing altogether the
duty Coal 1t appears there is considerable difference
opinion among the members to the scope and mean
ing the instructions Of the House. Some maintain that
il simply repeal the duty coal while others are
OF opinion that all duties imposed on coal Fall
ing to agree it decided to let the matter remain
til the return of Gen. schenck who absent from the
city for few days
The Senate Finance Committee had another long
sion on the Internal tax and Tariff bill to-day. 1t ia un
derstood the Committee somewhat divided on the
Pig Iron and steel clauses There wil!be very
little change, however the bill when 1t is reported
from the Committee.
The Select Committee on the Decay of American Com
merce had special meeting to-day for the purpose Of
considering the question Of granting aid to establish
steamship lines TO foreign countries All the various
with this end in view that have been presented
the House before the Committee 1t was de-
cided TO let the subcommittee appointed some time ago.
who have the whole subject under consideration prepare
such bills granting aid in the judgment of the Com
mittee ought to be established AS the Committee is not
likely to called again this session. 1t is not probable
that any will be reported. There Is general
feeling among members that there ought TO be some
legislation this subject but the difficulty to be
in maturing measures which will meet the approval Of
conflicting interests.
The President has reconsdered his deelination Of
Senator Camerons invitation and with Mrs. Grant, Mrs
Sharpe Cen Porter and several others, will leave here
tomorrow night for Harrisburg, where they will be the
guests OF the Senator After few days spent in fishing
they will 20 West Point the President promising To be
there on the lh inst to witness the examination Of
cadets and the graduating class. Gen. Sherman and Vice
Admiral Porter returned here to-day.
DistrctAtorney Pierrepont had an interview with the