New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-23
WASHINGTON.
HISTORY OF THE STATUTE UNDER WHICH SEN.
AroRs sCHUz AND SUMNER ARE TO BB
MDICrED-THE NORTH CAROLINA SENATOR.
SHlP-SPEAKERS FOR NEwHAMPsHIRE.
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NDICrED-THE NORTH CAROLINA SENATOR.
sHlP-SPEAKERs FOR NEw-HAMPsHIRE.
IBi TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUSBI
WASHINGTON Thursday, Feb. a. Isr1
The history Of tho statute under which Mr.. COnking
proposes to get Senator's Sumner and Schurz indicted
for their agency in exposing the rascalitiOs per.
petrated under the protection OF the Administration
Is Of peculiar interest just In 1898. Mr
Logan OF PcDnsyvana, desir0us Of securing peace
between this country and France went 10 Parts, and
by his personal efforts succeeded In setag all gnes
MORALLY offended the antipeace Of those days. and
has revived. Mr. Logan was afte ward chosen United
States Senator from Penns lyau ana served with honor
The first attempt TO apply the law was 20 the Of
Nicholas Trist who on the part OF the United States
negotiated the Treaty Of Guadalupe Hidago by which,
the war with Mexico was closed. twll he remembered
that the Military Ring" OF 1873 aud the autpeaee men
opposed 10 the close of the war; and that TTss
partment. To punish him, he threatened with in-
dcment under the statute OF 1879 and payment Tor ns
allowed until last year TIC last time
Rat the or law coTa s ps gSSfea who was two or sTep
years ago. began negotiations with England for the act
bama and other Anglo-RcOel cruisers. In 1863, Mr.
Sumner secured the passage OF On act OF similar eharae
behalf OF Rebels in any foreign country A funny inch
dent growing gut of this law is related by Mr.;
i isai vho e'f hsa nsF & Louis So'Ps
poeon and other European sovereigns IN relation
evening after dark abou Os on Ii o'clock he called upon
Mir sumner, who received him very Goldy; AI'er tew
minutes conversation, III SumEcr asked Mr Je"ett II
the observation-disclosures knew ms presence ia town Mr..
Jewe said that he ddn' know, nut express" ms sur
prise at the quest On and asked iCT cXpaua ion Mr.
Sumner READ TO HIM the statute imposing I'M OF s1C1
and imprisonment Tor rGitinS MN OF III % d ib o. ne
morning took the first train ont Of he city,
1ne debate in which tho senate has been engaged fos
nearly two weeks is likely continue at least wees
longer Conkling undersl ooh purpose replying to
Senator schnrz; and tmUld,, Nye and Trunbd intend
closing speech, and reported that scbmz will let
out some new facts touching tue sale VI arms
t.fIfs In
Senate for the seat from N.rtn Car na is somewhat
nearer settlement an It YESTERDAY. u appe re
that members OF the Senate Committee Carpenter
and Rice have signed tire report in favor Of the tdns
sion OF Abbott the rest Of to members being either IN
favor OF Ransom not yet committed. 10 Is singular
circumstance that. while Abbott Acknowledged Re
publican, and Ransom an Incorporating Democrat
The Administration organ here attacks Ab"ott This
accounted Tor from the TACT that Ransom IS gradual.
West Point aud is therefore socially iriead OF tue
" Military Ring"
Representative Stevenson has been Invited by tho M
tiona Executive Committee TO take part in the canvass
in New-Hampshire with Senator Wilson, Cen sicses.
aud other noted stump Mr.. Stevenson has not
yet accepted tho invitation ami il seems uncertain thai
he will accept It. The General order business the
French ~ ms scandal the appointments Of brohcrsin
law fIe santo Domino loo the Now-Orleaus Cu.tOm
house knaycrY and al sdcb shortcomings 0I 20" AdIb
iug Mr.. Stevenson'r acceptance doubtful
The House Commerce Committee havo agreed to re-
mort Mr. Kcrrs bill for bridging tho Ohio River, which
he APPROVAL OF the Secretary War hJs been obtained
and certain stringent conditions against obsr'ctin me
free nav CATION OF the river are complied wi.1 Inc DIV
details with great mIuJeLcsS tho hight o. the brakea
above high AMI low water the distance between 'hs
piers, the character of tho draws, &C
Col Forney In an article which has been widely
copied by Administration newspapers TODAY aAes
tran &c mistake the action of the Republicans "I
Maine and Ohio on the denomination OF Grant. Tie
state Convention has not yet been held In either OF
these states. In Maine the Republicans OF the l"sra'
ana passed resolution ftvOring Grants reLouinaton.
They did not instruct the delegates chosen lnoh0 IL
only the state Committee which las pronounced Ia i1'of
OF Grant
Tho Clayton Investigating Committee have concluded
the examination OF the Hon Joseph BROOKS, who was
examined by the prosecution two days and by the
accused only Ave minutes. Thewncss Tad been elected
State Senator on Republican ticket from Little Rock.
in 1870, by large majority He swOre to the revolu'
tonary character OF the organization Of the Legislature
in the Clayton Interest. Tie Clayton majority Of mem
hers holding the Senate hal ccted the creden.
tias witness who kept out OF his seat for Is day.,
until after Cdyions hrst election 70 inc bner states
Senate Alter that election, wl1css was worn ia rs
Senator, on the unanimous report aud uuan,
nous vote OF the Senate. He was senato,
eight days, after winch, without any contest, or
notice thereof. or even any intimatlon t1at
report of the Election Committee and under call OF the
previous question. While this action yet pending in
and stated that be would call on Clayton who then
Governor and ask The latter 10 have the Senate I'D.
iOurhed until day, 80 that witness might have time
TO prepare. Tne same CltytVe senator came back to
witness and said he had teen clayton Who with Me.
attorneys for Clayton, promised to consider the
matter. Another Caytonte came 10 witness, aud said
lo would to Clayton 10 have tho latter procure
adjournment. witness had several Conversations be-
fore the state Election Of 1870 with Ezra A. Hadley, the
present acting Governor OF Arkansas IN which he latter
said that II the witness and his friends would CO.
Operae to CaytCns election TO the
Senate and Hadleys succession 10 tue GOyernOrshp,
then Clayton, HadCy, and all the power OF the Federal
and state Governments would be used TO make witness
Governor Of Arkansas in 1872; before the second Sela
tOrla election, Thomas Bowen. then Judge Of the SUI
prcne Court, and Clytons attorney came TO Wit
ness aud declared he authorized by clayton TO
IL witness would secure CaYtOnites in the
being contested for fraud rom the HOt
Springs district, Clayton promised he would have wit
admitted 10 the state Senate and those on the same
Republican ticket with witness should have seats In the
Lower House, after this. and before the second Senate
election witness received message from Clayton 10
meet him Mt midnight TO ADJUST matters; witness went
that IL he (witnessl had been admitted
TO the State Senate, and his friends TO the
Legislature, lie clayton could never have been
elected to the United states Senate Clayton also said
that had projected the Committee 10 investigate she
alleged frauds III Pulaski County, only TO counerDaanoe
against him that he CLAY tom supposed were
being made in Washington City. Clayton said II the
witness would come 10 him, that report could be made
all right. This ye report upon which Clayton based
his award Of certificate 10 Edwards witness HwOre tat
gentlemen connected with the Arkansas Central Railroad
Company had told witness that the award Of state aid 20
that road had cost the Company SlOOGJ ana one OF the
same gentlemen stated said award had cost IN cash tO0
The Post-OGces established, POstmasters appointed
&C. in ew-York during the week ending Feb. a. 1872
were follows:
Adirondack. NsLen CO......Jese NJ BDsh, ~
Behe Station. .Dutchtss CO......P n DersL P NJ
last Newfell. Tompkn Coz. John G. Sbs, L NJ
NJ.