New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-04-16
GENERAL PRESS DIspATCH.i

to which the Marquis DE Chambrun han tertlueu
Committee will finish its labors in a day or two.
GENERAL PRESS DIspATCH.i
WASHINGTON. April 15-The Senate Arms
Committee met this morning at l0i o'clock
Mrs. Ada II. Mason was sworn
Senator Hamln said to her: gentleman BY le nano
fore tie Committee that they with you
In relation to The purchase OF arms; ME- Peek sad me-
and Wizard said his interviews were at the Hoffman
| House.
| Mrs Mason replied, she had a written statement
which she had made concise as possible. and read it,
In the Fan Of 1871 an acquaintance wrote from
| NewYork that he knew a way could make some
Ordnance Department and If could mako the purchase
it would pay me Handsomely replied could but try
want-bateres, Enfeds, sprngfelds, ammunition etc.,
the amount of hundred or two hundred thousand
dollars more went to the Ordnance Department.
! and saw the officer duty. Gen. Dyer was absent.
This gentleman told the terms the selling
Chasing arms if she was able to buy Upon Gen Dyers
return presented myself at the department with
same information that the officer had done. 30
ps9 cent that saSn margin
On an purchases before the guns could could be dc.
over could give the refusal OF the guns, as lie
had TO protect himself against street SPECTATORS This
S ETSe 40 at y noase with letter. Of from
the party who wished get the arms. He told ne be-
Cen Dyer could not be known in the matter, and he
buying for Mckenzie agent If for the french
cannot recall many interviews had with this
as Lad to myself to him, going to drive
with some friends who were then waiting for Inc:
had which had written tt svs
my last interview with Gen: Dyer, no told me
teegraphed to Mr. Peck to get To come to NewYorE
and went on there, staying at the Hoffman House. tho
the list Of April 1885, saw Mr. Wizard fora few minutes
or twice in the G Of the hotel toa
up or could egotiae the and must hayes
get the arms money would have TO be put up Mr.
Peck brought me the authority from Mckenzie; saw
Col Crispn and he reiterated what Gen. Dyer had
said; saw it impossible for me to accomplish any.
thing in NewYork aud returned TO Washington al inc
my capacity to accomplish the same o,hers aad
did not see why could hot the speculation OF buy
ing arms; Gen. Dyer treated me the same ina. q,
his Office, with the natural consideration sol
der aud gentleman would extend to any hundred men
represent to either Mr. Peck Mr. Wizard that she had
had interviews with Gems Dyer and Ingalls, at the Hot
to buy herself Mr.. Ferrand was party interested
nd sa 20 stpp that Mckenzie
arms she offered the margin at the ORDNANCE once pa'
the prTe o e Of ISL he said are you pGr
chasing arms for witness said, For myself as wen
as Mckenzie, who agent for Gambetta; when Gen
Dyer responded THE Remingtons arc the only agents
for the French Government" .
through her influence; she really thought she could nave
bought the arms the parties with whom she was neso
Gen. Dyer sent communication to tho committee say.
ing he had had no interview with Mrs Mason az n e
TSc Hon H. A. sarkweather testified that in January
last he the War Department for the purpose OF
looking after of Mr.. Brandagee he saw the sesre;
tary and Marquis de Chambrun conyersng together bu
did not hear enough OF what said 10 know what u
was about having finished his errand he came away 10
letter was read by the Secretary while he was there's
he did moi hear the Secretary say testified by tie
Marquis de ChamOrun," g an the Ordnance Depart
John Potts chief clerk in the War Department testified
he has been in that position for 70 nc dd no
tary OF Wars letter to the Secretary OF state out OF the
resSr % he the eepeSy in 5 but
state the day. the Secretary signs letters presented
draft TOT Of aas letter was on TWO half sheets
Col s. " Benet OF the Ordnance Bureau was sworn.
He related what occurred at the two interviews Between
him and the Marquis de Chambrun at the Ordnance so
reau the first was between the 18th anu ls.n on ss
about the sale of by the State Department and ne
papers relating to that subject sent 10 tne seSSGy ~
action had been taken on the papers rSn o 've war ~
thambraD asked 10 sec the papers, saying he coHd
simplify the matter as only portion required answer
cesne and also a telegram Col squire TO
| abroad. The Marquis dc Chamorun told Col. Behei
Vowed questions of international law. The Marquis
Chambrun in his testimony before TINS Committee seI
that portions the papers above referred Ia had beol
marked with before he them showing that Col
Benet much in regard TO them IA the Marquis Go
Chanorun This was Col. Benets information 70
what particularly required an answer was wholly de,d
Secretary OF War told him what TO reply to- lie
could not particularly that portions OF ne papers
had not Marked but believes not the Marquis Gt
Chambrun had difficulty In finding places; t1e MARQUIS
had said that the original copy OF Rcmngos loitI -
Lecesne given him by Col. Bcnet; tia was not
the letter To the Marquis dc ClinhFuh ~
Gen Dyer, being returned IN several Gays, was
for, when 1t returned with red mrAs upon ~
placed thereon while out OF the Ordnance bureau. Co.
eret letter. and was placed an evidence.
Col Benets second interview with the Marquis dc Cna
run took place about Jan. 10, when the Latter called
with another gentleman make further Inquiries, and
was the report VI the Ordnance Bure~u as l as
| prepared.
gotiaed for by Gen. Franklin To 40 to the h,n'
| ingtop ." Answer" Not the slightest"
Queston-"Or any suspicion Answer-"Nonc what
| ever"
The committee then adjourned till tomorrow, Wien
| the Secretary OF War will he examined.
In the House to-day, Mr. Williams of Indiana, Chair
Of the Committee ON Expenditures, Ia tue War De-
partnent made u report with the testimony taken on
the investigation into the sale Of anu ordnance
Franco Prussian Ordered printed,
together with the o! the minority. Tat committee
report the following conclusions: -
That the Congress Of July 20 1858 suthonzns the "a
unsuitable By fair Interpretation Of m letter anu @
fall authority sell and dispose VI The
and hat In doing 70 be violated leh ia
second: That the proceeds the sales promptly pad into tie
Inird That no made known Agent Of either o Ne
and that done BY tbs seet-fJ VI
War or any d that calculated 70 impair VI Ns
| any International Obligation o...-.,., .. $4,000.
| arly benefited In connection with The sSleA 4, !, , ~,
Enh That benefited vas the uovenept OF 'ns
United disposed Of snsmaon s@s " ps lsh