Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-12-18
Credit MobIIIsr lnveetl gaslon.
oAKEs AMrs's TESTIMONY.

oAKEs AMrs's rxsrrMoNY.
WARRINGTON, Dec. 16.-Most Of tho time OF
the Credit Mobilier Committee today was
taken up in discussing proposition to allow
Cakes Ames to make q written abatement. and
TO give him written interrogatories to prepare
replies to at his leisure.
II is understood that his request 10 submit his
statement in wiring was acceded 10, and that
he will probably complete it in time to put il in
to- morrow. lie fas been at work upon it since |
Saturday. with the help Of his lawyer and his |
brother Oliver Ames.
The nnwisdom Of the COMMITTEES in tr ying 10 |
condsct the investigation with secrecy is becom
ing every day more apparent. All sorts Of ex-
travagant stories are af1oat, and mysterious
rumors about damaging disclosures against this
that and the other prominent members are eag-
erly repeated, and are credited by few persons
and half believed by many more. in the abseace|
| Of any authentic information.
| The feeling is constantly gaining ground
among the members that justice to those who
are innocent Of the charges thus whispered
about, demand that the committee should throw
open their doors.
From the New York Sun.
The interest in the investigation is increasing
rather than abating There are no doubts ex-
pressed here to what the result OF the investi
cation will be 80 far several of the implicated
[gentIemen are concerned. Gen. Garfield Of
Ohio and Senator Patterson of New Hampshire
can bv no possibility escape. Their admissions
will be proved.and from these there is no escape.
Mr.. Ames will probably swear that he has
purchased back the stock OF Garfield, but it will
be proved that the transfer was not made until
after the publication Of McComb's testimony in
the Sum- The speeches and votes Of ali the
implicated members on measures connected
with the Union Pacific Railroad are being look.
ed up and digested, with the view Of laying them
before the committee as inferential proof Of their
interest in the road.
THE CAUSE OF Wilson'S IMPIETY.
By the way.I have heard from very reliable
| source the story Of the pious Henry's connection
: with the Credit Mobilier. 1t seems that Ames
s and Alley approached him and wanted him to
take II few shares Of stock in this great nat"na
enterprise, for they were very anxious to distr
butte it in different localities. 1t would be good
thing and they wanted him in. The Senator
was1vrt,loas and said no,he couldn't take it; the,
j. might want some additional legislation, and Il,
was afraid he couldn't vote for it il he had som,
Of the stock in his pocket. "Very well" say
Alley, "then We will give il TO Mrs. Wilson,
Henry said never a word, and it was done
Time wore on and again the three met. Henr,
e was looking serious. He said he was troubled
;. That stock they had SO kindly given his bette
. ;. half was like nightmare to him. He wishe.
n they would take it back. "All right" sal,
y Alley; Il will keepit for you, and then it won
!. trouble You. Alter while we will get all tn
e legislation We want. and then will turn it owe
to you with all the dividends.
/. THE EFFECT OF THE DIVIDENDS.
2 Time wore on, and whenever the Union Pa
l. ciiic Railroad wanted anything in the way {
{, legislation, the pous Henry was the first I
T. urge it on the ground that this great nations
:. ~ work deservediwell Of the American people,
81 Finally the wicked Col. McComb began hissu
$ against the Credit Mobilier, and that arch reb,
le Jere Black, drew up bill in equity, in whic
a, he charged that Ames, Alley and others Of ii
al officers OF that corporation had used for CORFU
a. purposes stock that rightly belonged to Ii
VI VI client. A Senator who heard Of this very di.
=. loyal document called attention to il from !,
Il. seat IN the Senate. He suggested that th
of scandal this grave impeachment Of Congression
rs honor, should be inquired into. Then the pio,
Or Henry rose from his seat and said he hop,
not. lie knew the honorable gentlemen wi
Is were connected with the management Of Il
:; IS Union Pacific Railroad and the Credit Mobii
-, " Of America, and he was certain that they wou
ar be guilty Of no such acts. They we're the IL
,ir men in the world TO attempt 10 bribe Legislation
I'd aud so the great scandal was pooh. poohed o
of Of the Senate, and the world forgot it for 70
OF years.