The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-05-07

ton to Washington before you received
despatch from Washington making
inquiries in regard to the aifairY A.
| sent q telegram before | received any
despatch from Washington
Q--What was the purport Of that
telegram? Alt was stating that |
would explain what had done.
GRANT ASKED no EXPLANATION,
Q-Why did You send that telegram
Had complaint been made to Washing
ton of What you had done2 A.-Not
that am aware Of I knew, of course,
it would have to he explained. When
they went on board my understanding
was that they woald only remain there
one night, and that would have made
no trouble
Q-Have you explained to the Ad.
ministration? A-Not fully. ! may
have made some explanations. l have
not written fully, because have expect
ed to 90 TO Washington
Q-IIave you sent any written OK
planation to Washington Of your course
here? A i have written great many
private letters to the President.
Q-Within the last two weeks have
you written to him? Al write to
him every few days
Q-Did you say to him you thought
the exigencv justified the course you
have pursued? A No.
Q-What explanation did you give? !?
Al did not give him any explanation.
Q.-Has he asked any explanation of
you? A-No, sir.
Q-Iias any officer ever asked any
explanation of your Al dc not
think the Secretary Of the Treasury has,
and no one else has any authority to
ask it.
Q-You have not made any explana-
tion to any officer of the Government
A.-No detailed explanation. / may
have mentioned some facts In connec-
ton with it.
BUT TACrTLY SANCTIONED THE OUTRAGEOUS
USURPATIoN.
Q-Has the Administration appro
we'd your course hercl Al do no,
know,
Q--Has it disapproved it2 Al
suppose the Secretary did, by ordering
the cutter to be returned to New Or
leans
! Q.--That is the only disapproval p
Al do not think there has been any
other | have heard Of no other.
Q-To whom was that order sent
and by whom? Alt was sent to mi
by Mr. Hartley, the Assistant Sccretar,
of the Treasury.
Q-Do you remember when you re
r ceived it-on what day of the week ? A
No.
Q-Do you know whether the Ad
ministration at Washington is acquaint
ed with the purpose of those Senator
; in going on board ? Al do not know
l should think they would, from the no
toriety that has been given to the fact
Q-ln writing to the President or t
n any member of the Administration, di
: you state for what purpose they wen
= on board the cutter? A-Not that
!; recollect
e Q-Wcre you ever asked by an
member Of the Administration to stat
G why they went on board the cutter an
why they remained on board? A
o think not
BY. Mr.. Archer-How many member
i. of the Legislature were, in Decembe
e or January, employees in the Custol
G House? Al could not answer tb;
!? Question without reference to the 5ool
Of my Office
:. By Mr. McCrary-Do you know
'e any dispatches sent to the SecretaI
E. from Pinchback in regard to the Sen
'f tors on board the cutter? A i saw
W publication in the newspapers that sue
le a despatch was sent. ] know nothir
beyond seeing the statement publishe
A. BY the Chairman-State whether son
ie of the Federal officers here take Il
r side of Gov. Warmoth and some Il
- other side? A--Yes, sir; they are &
at vided in their juG gment as to the meri
Of the case. Those who also hold of
re ce under Coy. Warmoth sympathi
f. with him in the contest that is going O