The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1872-04-02
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WASHINGTON.
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PROGRESS OF THE INVESTIGATING COM
MfTTEEs
WAsHINGToS, March 30.-Congress
having adjourned ever till Monday, the
several Investigating committees in session
at the capital were to-day afforded ample
time TO take testimony. That inauirinp
into the sale of arms TO France had the
Marquis DE Chambrun on the stand for
several hours, while the committee exam
ining the charges against the navy depart
ment were in session all day. The evil
dence is so voluminous that summary of
the points that we're developed will bcs.
serve the purposes Of the distant reader.
The Marquis DE Chambrun, in his test-
mony, stated that in January, 1871, he had
been informed by one Peck in New York,
that he peek had received $4,000 from,
Remington to obtain certain official letters
from Secretary Belknsp, Gen. Dyer, Gen.
Spinner, Senator COnklng and others in
dorsing Remington, so that he would have
a sufficient status in France, on the second
t,ial OF the New York French consul
Place, TO secure the latters conviction, by
which process Remington could obtain
money claimed by him from the French
government. These letters were obtained.
and bore official seals. Place. though ac-
quilted on the first trial, was now convc-
ted, and Remington got his money. The
marquis Insisted that this American off,
cinl n04enec secured Places conviction.
Gen. SpfqQNknIgaed his letter MS general
and Cnite46t4 treasurer, and addressed
IL to Minister1k shburne, saying; Do
all yor can to heS Remington The wit
ness testified further that be Submitted
these letters and other documents ~ Mr..
Sumner, but that n did no communicate
originally the Drmation, nor ask that
senator TO instyIC Congressional inves.
tigation. IieAatte did not care for one
to secure 1bss him. He explicitly
from 6nectlon with him
in yutist%s an inquiry, or
suppl - 1ko&Rith matter for one. In
deed, ~ ~ 4at they knew more than
be did ~ ~ he next point Of the ev-
dence was$hat General Ingalls, and G. X.
Garrison, of New York, called at the
French legation and asked its influence
with the home government 10 secure an
extension Of time in which to fulfill an or
dinance contract with Remington and GER
tain parties, whose names he was unable
10 give. This connects an army officer
with the sales, outside of the ordinance Of
flee. ingalls, has been summoned TO testi-
fy. The witness declared, in conclusion,
that he did not know Of his own knowl-
edge OF any other American officer inter-
ested, bu, had plenty Of suspicion, which
the committee could confirm by other wit.
nesses than himself The four hours ex-
animation Of the marquis was exciting and
personal, and created great merrlment
He got very much excited when he &C.
cused members Of the committee of plsc-
ing words in his mouth.
The poln, ofthe testimony to-day in the
investigation of frauds against the navy
department is confined 20 the payment by
Secretary Robson Of claim of $S3 900 10
Secor x Co, in violation of a statute
which declared that no such payment
should be made. Pending evidence that
the claim itself was fraudulent one, the
committee adjourned. Robesons defence
is that be paid the amount on an award
made by board Of officers. He has not
explained the legal point away.