The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-03-08
VOLUME IX.---NUMBER 1913.
WAS HIN GTO N.
CORRUPTION UNVEIL Ed" THE
work GOES BRAHELY ONH'
G. G. Bowen In a Tight Place.
ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS PAID FOR THE
CHARLESTON CADETSHIP.
THE INVESTIGATION STILL IN PROGRESS.
ESPECIAL rELkGRAH TO THE NEws.]

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE NEWB.J
WASHINGTON, March 7.
The INQUIRIES of the Military Committee in
the matter of the sale Of cadetships, have
lately been directed against Congressman G..
c. Bowen and enough has already been ascer-
tanned to render it likely that his case may
prove even more interesting in its disclosures
than that of his decapltated colleague, White
more.
General Elliott Of Philadelphia, testified be-
fore the committee to-day, that he had paid
one thousand dollars cash for the cadetship
from tie Second Congressional District
;Bo,oen,s) of South carolina. The bargain,
however, seems to have been effected SO cum
ninrly that the witness could not say that
Bowen had got the money. But. though the tes-
tmony fails, so far, on this point, nobody has
the slightest doubt of Bowcn's guilt; and more
witnesses are to be examined, by whom, it is
believed, the missing link in the chain Of evil
dence can 3e supplied. The zeal which the
Military Committee has displayed in this case
Las been stimulated by the public ventilation
of the charges against Bowen in the columns
of THE CHARLESTON NEWS. I will keep your
readers informed of the progress Of the inyes-
tgation.
TFRoM THE Associated PREss.]
WASHINGTON, Asrch I.
The House Committee on Territories have
been instructed 10 consider the propriety of
abrogating the tribal character Of the Indians
between Kansas and Texas, and the formation
of territorial government.
The resolution authorizing the Special Tele-
graph Committee to examine the whole sub
ject of telegraphy in the United States, with
power to send for persons and papers, failed.
In the Senate, to-day, Harlan presented
joint resolutions from the Iowa Legislature in
favor of the removal of the national capital,
and against any further appropriations for pub
lie buildings.
Morton presented bill declaring Texas en-
titled to representation. Referred to the Judi
ciary Committee.
The consideration of the funding bill was
then resumed.
In the House, resolutions of the Mississippi
Legislature were presented, asking for the
speedy removal of political disabilities.
Wells introduced a bill to reclaim the swamp
lands of the Mississippi Valley, and to promote
the commerce of the Northwest.
A resolution OF inquiry was addressed to the
President regarding the action of the British
Government in excluding Americans from the
Canadian fisheries.
The House refused to allow Galloday, Of
Kentucky, to withdraw his resignation, not
withstanding the refusal Of Governor Steven
son to accept it.
The consideration OF the case Of Georgia was
then resumed, and, after secondins the ''pre-
vlous question" the House adjourned. The
vote will be reached tomorrow.
The Venezuelan Minister died suddenly this
morning. His secretary went to the State De-
partment to make arrangements for his resep-
ton, and on his return found him dead.
The following colloqly occurred on the street
& cciS CO-Qay DeGWeeu OELu, d lueuuci VI euo
house Committee, and Sumner, the chairman
of the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs:
Orth. I'VE had Cuba up to-day, but came to
no conclusion.
Sumner Do you know what is in the wind?
AOrth. No.
Sumner. Well, in few days there will be
no necessity for action regarding Cuba.
Here the colloquy was interrupted.
The House Committee on Railroads and
Canals have agreed to report favorably on the
bill authorizing the construction ofa road from
Norfolk, Va, to St. Louis via Cincinnati.
tits stated that the Committee Of Ways and
Means have agreed to abolish the income tax.
In the case Of the United States VS.. Gross
meyer, it was held by the United States su-
preme Court, to-day, that after the commence
ment of the war creditor at the North could
not authorize debtor at the South to invest
the amount of the Indebtedness in cotton, for
the benefit of the creditor, and ii such pur-
chase was made at the request of the credit
or, through an agent, no title was thereby
vested in the creditor, and he could not OBJ
tain the proceeds of the cotton, it having been
seized and sold under the captured and aban-
dono nropnrtv act