The Portland daily press., 1872-04-11
BY TELEGRAPH.
WASHINGTON.
The Arms Sales.
A Lady Attempts to Earn an Honest Penny
The Naval Inquiry Run Out.
Robson on the War Path.
Robson on the War Path.
The Arms Inv cstigatien.

NC ATMS Inv cbtASdsAWM
WASHINGTON, April 1N.-The Senate Com
mittee examined Secrets ry Robson to-day.
He testified that he had no recollection OF
conversation with Marb ley, the man who re-
ceived $4,000 from POtlltney, but supposed that
he mnst have had as Markley stated the partlc-
ulars of the conversation The Secretary sees
twenty persons every day in the year and this
conversation was year ago, therefore his rec,
objection is not clear. He was not influenced
in the slightest by lharkley in the sale OF arms,
or by any other per SON. Did not know whether
Marlkley received money or not. Received
Poultney' letter pl oposing to ky arms, and
sent it to the Ordinance Bureau which conduct
ed the transact ion. Did not know whether he
ever saw Remington.
Col Haynes of 'ihe Ordnance Bureau, testi-
1871. Sent Gatli,Ag guns to Col Crispin in New
York, and it they went to Hartford it was
without his knowledge The new Gatling is
twice as valuable as the old.
Mormon Wizard testified that he was con-
nected with Peck nd Mckenzie in the pur-
chase of arms. Mckenzie proposed to buy
from 10000 20 &C 5000 Springfield arms and
agreed to pay hin certain price This was
after the order OF the President to stop the sa e
of arms, Late IN January witness wrote to
Schenok, Aliniss er to England, who presented
the witness view IS to the ordnance office, bnt
that they were ot acted upon by that office.
Witness did not 60 there himself. The reply
from Sciienck was to the effect that the Pres
fo, a it was not worth while to try to have it re-
'yoked. A few DAYS after, Peck informed him
that lady had great influence in the pur-
chase of arms. When he saw in McKenze's
evidence the names of Martin and Mrs. Davis,
he said the name of Martin meant himself and
Mrs. Davis meant Mrs. Mason.
To Senator Ham!i Mrs. Davis and Mrs.
Mason are the same, and Mr.. Martin and Wizard
are the same.
To Mr.. Schurz Mr.. Peck informed him that
Mrs Mason q the HOFFMAN House and he
had an interview with her.
She said she could proc ure arms from Gen.
Dyer and Ingalls,, if she I'D $4,000 placed in
her hands security that witness was III earn
est. Witness informed her, that it was lmpos-
sble to give her the money unless she showed
she had influence. She said Dyer and Ingalls,
were in a room at the same hotel and she would
after seeing them return to him to show him
that she had the influence and ability to buy
arms. When she came baclt she said these
gentlemen would not act unless the money was
putup.
To Senator Schurz:-Peck said to witness
that there might be some other way to fix this
matter.
Mrs Mason said to him that if she could
show letter from Mckenzie she might induce
her friends to accept thatas ~ guarantee. Wit
ness procured letter FROM Mckenzie and gave
it to the lady. 1t was to the effect that Nc
Kenzie accept from Mrs. Ma son from one to
100000 guns at $3.50 a piece, to be delivered
in New York. er.
10 Mr.. Hamlin The government held mus
kets at Sl250 piece. He understood from tue
price.
To Mr.. Schurz:-Did not know that Gems
Dyer and Ingalls-were in Now YORK He
thought thou it strange that the lazy shoula MAKE
To Mr.. Hamlin:-Did not A'nOw that any
such interview as that stated by. Mrs: Mason
took place. He had reason to dol 1bt the truth
of the whole story. That the whole thing TAI L
her statement.
To Senator Ames:-Mrs Mason told him
Gems. Dyer and ingalls, came to New York
with her. She pretended to have in Suence
with them. Witness did not believe she had
but it those gentlemen were at that tim e IN
New York it was possible she called on them.
To Mr.. Hamlin:-Felt confident Mrs. Mason
had no influence with them and that her repre-
sensations of influence were only designed to
get money Did not know of any government
officer who participated in the profits OF the
purchase OF sale or arms.
Adjourned till tomorrow.
The Naval Investigation.
The principal testimony to-day was that of
Donald Kay, relative to the construction of
compound engines and iron ship generally
When his testimony was completed there was
a pause in the proceedings, there being no wit
ness present. Some talk of adjournment fol-
lowed.
Secretary Robson said he was entitled to
nave TINS matter closed or TO go ON. Mourning
had been proved against him. There may be
some question of construction of law of which
he was the constitutional judge. A charge had
BEEN made against him more outrageous than
was ever made against any public officer or
private citizen, and made recklessly not only to
the Committee but to the public The accuser
had been allowed the widest range, far on the
verge of propriety, but he was glad he had had
it. He had proved not single thing against
him. Men out of prison tonight by his for
bearance, had been allowed to send for wit
nesses, yes, master and men were here by his
forbearance, because he hesitated whether the
public good required bin to dirty his fingers
with such filth.
Goods in Bond.
The Committee ON Ways and Means have
agreed to let bonded goods in warehouses re-
main six months for exporters, but there are to
be no sales from them for domestic consump-
| ton.
Naval Finances.
| The Secretary of the Navy communicates to
Congress, that the total proceeds of the sales of
| public property of the Department since June
Both, 1865, We're ST., 1928, 1882; of which s., )
923, 90. 30 were used for repairs, &C., under
regularly approved requisition leaving $11, 900,
1880, which, added to $63, 027 ,547.95 balances
of unexpended appropriations makes $74, O27 :
765.45 paid into the Treasury since 1866.