The New York herald., 1872-12-17
Small Chance for Spoliation
Claimants.
The Texas Frontier Commissioners
and the President.
Doutwell's Syndicate scheme-A Bill fer the
Relief Of Assistant Treasurer Hillhouse-
The Embellishment Of the Capitol
Grounds-Naval Changes.


Widened-Oakes Ames TO Make = Full
COnfessiOns
The feeling manifested by the members Of the
Credit M0bilier investigating committee on Satur-
day, when Oakes Ames' lawyer, Mr. McNurtie, be-
gan to read personal attack on McComb,
showed that the injured innocence and virtuous
Indignation dodge would not pay Judge Blacks
4uiet protest against raking up the personal
history Of McComb, instead OF disproving his posi-
slve statements, had their effect, and IT was also
apparent to all present that the wholesale denial
by Alley Of those statements was taken at just
what subsequent proof would show that 1t was
worth. It was evident to Ames who is O rather
sluggish, but cear-headed business man, that he
must switch OFF on to another track and change his
engineer or his train would soon be smashed His
announcement that he proposed to do that created
quite panic among those implicated, but he told
them that he had made up his mind and should act
accordingly. Alley tried to make him change his
mind, but without success To-day, after the Com
mittee had heard Mr.. Colfax make his little state.
ment, Mr.. Ames told them that he had resolved to
dispense with the further services Of Mr.. McMurtie
aS his legal adviser, and that he desired
time to consult with professional gentle
man whose services he had just retained
Mr.. Caleb Cushing. This made the benign
Judge Poland brighten up at the prospect ofhav-
Ing the veteran dplomatist just from the Geneva
OOAOASASU, oPPSai oCAoAC JuukC DldCh
chuckled over the idea that the republicans had
been forced to get his old democratic crony, Cush-
Ing, to help them get out OF their scrape. The
Committee gave Ames the desired time and since
then there has been grand and grave
council OF war, at which divers and sundry
persons have participated. Ames desires to
make clean breast Oft, and to tell who have re-
ceived shares In the Credit Mobilier, who have
received the enormous dividends on the same, and
Nuhn hovxA rnt,,
ceived. Whether Alley will permit any
revelation to be made that will connict with
lis testimony before the committee remains
TO be seen; but there Is terrible shaking and
quaking on both sides OF the House, with a deter.
minaton among those not implicated to learn the
truth The venerable Poland cannot keep his in
qusitOral edct IN force much longer. Truth Is
mighty, &c, as the Mo5ilier ring will ascertain to
their cost.
When 1t was proposed to examine Mr.. Alley to-
day the committee passed resolution limiting the
examination OF all the witnesses to the charges OF
NcComb. They want to avoid overhaulng the
whole Credit MObilier career, because 1t would
drag out the proceedings to considerable length.
Another reason assigned for this decision is that
the committee has no desire to hurt the feel
lngs Of several leading congressman and
gentlemen of still more elevated position who
nave been more or less connected with Oaks Ames
Georgia, attempted to propose resolution to-day
with regard to the Credit Mobler, but could not
get the floor. He wants to have the affairs OF that
company thoroughly investigated from the begin
ming up to the present. and to give full publicity
10 the proceedings OF the investigating commit
tee 1t appears that several members heard
OF Mr.. Young's intention and are making
Efforts to prevent it from being carried
out. He will, however, press his resolution to-
psorrow. 1t is as follows:-
Whereas is alleged that the President and directors
NJ the Union Pacific Railroad Company, chartered by
hoard Directors, have psIpssiaea gigantic igaads
s a and hs % 4s s@s
a1s this 'ps9in'sSe tic
second day e lss IS opinion ,natits pow
Ser as sa,a o AMERICA. sheTeore Ss ana a'a
sSa Ss III
House history ,ss said ssss!issS cSsais Sss
HSs s. s' L S IN any e
sn0e Citizen ns e. Citizens SAID d Ss ss Be s
said committee shall have to send for persons and
An Avalanche OF Bills in the House-A
snub for Senator sumner-Defeat Of
the Adopted Citizens Bill.
As usual on Monday there was an avalanche OF
bills In the House to-day the presentation OF which
lasted for nearly two hours. They were referred
TO the several committees, where many OF them
will sleep in oblivion. There was suggestive bill
for the release Of Treasurer Spinner from the pay
ment OF $6,000, the loss by divers deialcatons for
which he is personally responsible. This sum in
cudee Johns0n's steal OF $61, 900. Mr.. Spinner has
no control over the appointments in his depart
0ent yet his bond Is made to cover the acts OF sI
employees under him, which is considered scarcely
fair to Mr.. Spinner. The Dnl was referred 10 .
committee, ard will probably pass.
hr Hale, from Maine has undertaken to admin.
lister rebuke 10 Senator Sumner In the shape OF a
resolution to the erect that measures be taken 10
remove from the army register and the regmental
coors the names Of the battles OF the rebellion
Nr. Hale insisted that the yeas and nays be taken
BY roll call, that every members vote might he
on record for the benefit OF his constituents. The
democrats were divided upon this resolution and
the result was Its passage by 1l5 to SO.
Mr. Morgan, rom ohio, for the third OF fourth
time, introduced resolution to MAKE nsturalized
Gtizens who have resided in this country for
fourteen years eligible to the Presidency
and Vice Presidency Of the United States.
The resolution was defeated, though it obtained
majority vote OF 81 to II, for 1t required a two.
thirds majority to pass II. This looks, however en-
couragfng for the future. All the democrats were
w favor Of the resolution. The three c0lored mem
tiers voted against IL. The House then went into
Committee Cf the Whole upon the Deficiencies Lp-
DrOpTaton bill, reported by General Garfield. The
bin was discussed at considerable length Its pass.
sge was, however, postponed untn tomorrow.
The Texan Frontier Coma issbCm
we're TO day requested to appear before the House
Committee on Appropriations AMI were ip,elgo