New-York tribune., 1870-01-29
WASHINGTON.

MR.. coRBIN BEFORE THE HOUSE INVESTIGATING
COMMITTEB-THE POINTS OF HIS TESTIMONY
THE PROCEEDINGS IN COSGREss-THE
DUTY ON BlTUMINOUs COAL TO DE RETAINED
THE DUTY ON BOOKS AND PERIODICALS.
iBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEl
WASHINGTON Friday, Jan. 2s, 1870
A. r. Corbn Of NewYork. the Presidents brotherin-
law, was before Gen. Garnelds Committee to-day for
over four hours. He subjected TO rigid examina.
ton and the Committee, understanding the whole sub
eot from the beginning to the end began at the first
operations In September and followed the course OK
events down until the elimination Of the was panic
Mr. Corbin also questioned in the light Of Fisk ana
Goulds previous testimony in the hands OF the Commit
| tee. After leaving the Committeeman he said that
he showed the Committee, and he thinks 70 the
members, satisfactory evidence that the President
had nothing TO do with the panie and did
not know that any scheme In progress or
under consideration He also believes the Committee are
fully convinced, and will report, that Mrs Grant and
Mrs Corbn not in any concerned in the scheme
to increase the rate god and did not know OF It,
participate conferences To dscredt Fisks test
mony, no exhibited letters documents bank books,
checks, &c, covering all the time under consideration
He history Of the and bis action therein
to raise the price Of gold and admitted that he had weak
ness for making money, common with mankind With
reference to the letter to the President which he dis
patched to Washington, Penn, there nothing in that
letter that could not with proprety be read at town
meeting, but he declined TO whether he copy
OF the letter Its substance to the Committee He said
he had probably deceived people, common in Wall
st. 1t part Of the business Of moneymaking. He
acknowledged that he had mised people, but denied that
he had used the President, attempted to do
So II Fisk and Gould thought he meant
to control Grants action, IL in
ference which he not responsible for When asked
tonight what had testified to. he said he had sworn
to enough to sink ship" Mr.. Smith, head OF tho firm
OF Smith, Gould, Martin d Co., before the Com
mitee for short time, but his testimony not I'm
portant merely corroboratng previous testimony
Gen. Garfield believes that the investigation will DO
closed in two days and that he VIII be able to
present his report the latter part of next week. rs
Grant and Mrs Corbn will not be called.
Immediately the opening Of the Senate this morn
ing. Mr.. Wiley moved that Mr.. John W. johnson, the
other Senator elect from Virginia, who not present
yesterday, be in Mr. Edmunds suggested doubt
to whether the disabilities OF Mr.. Johnson had been
removed, but Mr.. Wiley conclusvely settled that point
by reading the Of Mr. johnson from OF the acts
OF Congress removing political disabilities There was
evident disposition the part Of majority Of the
Senate pass without reference the House bin for the
abolition the Frankng Privilege, but objection
made by Messrs Drake and Vickers, which sent the bill
TO the Committee Post Offices, which will report 1t
back Immediately. In consequence OF the complicated
condition Of affairs In Georgia. resolution OF Mr. Ed
munds directed TO the judiciary Committee, was
adopted. which result In additional legislation for
ROln White vetoed by the President, was taken up The
matter has under consideration by the Committee
Patents, and 1t appears that the bill passed with
the proper investigation. The two Houses VIII, OF
course have to through the form OF calling the feays
and Nays the passage Of the BILL tho Presidents OBJ
econs the notwithstanding. but 1t is proba
bic that iT will receive few votes. Mr. Ferry
interrupted in bis explanation Of the to-day by
the expiration of the morning hour. Mr.. Sherman al
lowed the Currency bill to and the rest OF the
day spent bill approp ating $4,000 for the poor
OF the District OF Columbia which was passed. After
rather long Executive session the Senate adjourned.
Another Virginia member of therlIOuse Mr.. Gibson,
was sworn In to-day, and took his seat. A number Of
bills presented and referred Mr. voorhees, had the
floor, and delivered very long and carefully prepared
speech the finances, appropriations &C., with the
view OF furnishing the Democrats eampaian h"""m"n'
long speech was also read. Gen. Butler spoke
for half hour In reply to Mr. Dawess speech Of yes
terday in very severe and sarcastic language Mr..
Dawes replied with great dignity and forbearance for
three minutes declining any further controversy lie
said the speeches of himself and his colleague be-
fore country and the people capable of decd
ing upon them. The House holds session tomorrow,
for debate only.
The Ways and Means Committee after another pro
tracted discussion have reversed their action regard
to placing bituminous the free list Mr. Maynard
OF Tennessee changed his vote which puts bitumnous
coal where it is at present in the Tariff bill at 81 % per
tun. Anthracite coal remains in the free list.
The Ways and Means Committee to-day agreed to the
following clause IN the Tariff bill On books sewcd or
stitched otherwise provided for and all printed
book matter In sheets otherwise 25 per pound
On pamphlets, aud periodicals. in pamphlet form
cept as lawfully transmitted by mail Is cents per pound
At the Cabinet meeting to-day, Secretary Fish intro
duced the subject of the San Domingo treaty and pur
chase The maps showing the Island aud Bay, etc,
were examined The Cabinet favors the purchase and
adopton OF the treaty. and the President expressed de-
aho thp
the matter in open session.
treaty is now before the Senate for the sale OF l3oo
acres Of the Kaw Reserve at si cents per acre
and 900 acres at 81 90 per acre. 10 railroad company
all being among the best land in Kansas The President
in transmitting the treaty. calls attention to letter from
Secretary Cox which forth the remarkable ana I'M
usual fact that the treaty drawn up under inc ast
Administration, by the Senate Indian Committee, ana
sent to the Interior Department. with the request OF that
Committee that Commission might be out TO settle
the matter IL was concluded in days from the
time the order given for Commission TO start from
Washington The OF the payments are easy ana on
time Secretary Cox notified the President that he could
not approye of the treaty. strong lobby Is now here
urging its ratification
The Senate Pacific Railroad Committee to-day had
under consideration proposition from the Atlantic and
Pacific Railroad Company for the th5lr rail-
road grant which expires in is77 and also to give them
the right Of way pass through the Indian country IL
appears that Indians opposed to their cutting
into their reservations. The Committee have reached no
decision and the question will be resumed at the next
meeting.
The Senate Committee on Post-OHlces will have
special meeting tomorrow, and will consider Senator
Ramseys Postal Telegraph BILL and probably report 1t
on Monday when they will also report the House bill
aboshng Franking Privilege, which was referred to
them today. Senator Ramsey will call up at the earli
est possible opportunity the bill reported by HIM, some