The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-16

Secretary of War and senator Conkling. With these
documents, and Others procured elsewhere, he re-
newed his charges against Place and secured his con-
viction, with two years. Imprisonment In the peni
tentary. Place being thus got out OF the way, REM
mgton again attempted to bring aboat with the
French government the settlement OF Its alleged in
debtedness to HIM. This settlement having been
frustrated by results of Places first trial. the pre-.
auction by Remington Of documentso OF SO important
character as these furnished him in Washington
excited much astontshment and indignation In
France, and 1t became question how such papers
could have been allowed to reach the French gov
ernment for such use as was made Of them,
through other than the accustomed of1cal channels.
On the oath Of last December the Marquis de Cham
brun called on Secretary Belknap as attorney of
the French government, chiefly in rela-
ton to the documents in possession OF
Mr.. Remington. The Secretary expressed to
the Marquis his surprise and indignation q: the
use TO which the papers had been applied. and said
that had Mr. Remington intimated to him the pur-
pose for which his endorsement Of General Dyer's
letter was sought, ne 1.-THE Secretary would have
employed language toward Mr.. Remington that
that gentleman would have remembered as long as
he lived. The Marquis then replied that II such
was the case the matter could very easily
be arranged, and that the opportunity was
open TO the Secretary to explain the
circumstances under which the latter was given to
Remington by letter to the French Legation,
which could be transmitted to the home govern
ment. The Secretary said that he would be very
thankful for such an opportunity, and would both
write the proposed letter and furnish to Caambrun
the same statements that had been given to MIR.
Remington. But, according to the MARQUIS neither
OF these things was done by General Belknap,
though the Marquis asserts that II they had been
done as promised they would have satisfied the
French government and would have averted the
trouble in which the American of1icias now find
themselves. The Secretary's silence incensed the
adnerents OF Victor Place. who had been made
aware OF his promises to Chambrun, and confirmed
their suspicious that the United StateR War De-
partment was supporting Remington IN his designs.
This action or the American Secretary of War has
brought about the present situation 80 far as the
French government or It's agents are concerned.
The Marquis Is careful to mention his personal
belief that there ID no completely on the part Of
General Beknap or any high American official in
the frauds perpetrated upon the French govern
ment, but believes the Secretary has Nnwlttingly
been used to cover the irregularities OF some OF his
subordlnates Concerning the indignation OF the
United States government over the publication of
the Secretary Of Wars letter Of the 10th
January to the State Department In re
lation to tie saies OF arms to Thomas Rich
ardson, the Marquis says that the letter was
shown to him and to other persons in his presence
before 1t was sent to the Secretary OF State and that
upon the day after 1t was shown to him he called
upon the Secretary Of War and spoke to him with
reference to the letter. At that interview General
Belknap declared, in presence OF several persons
then in the room, including member Of Congress
from Kentucky, that there was nothing conf
quite willing that 1t should be published
to the country. This is held by the Marquis
to DO complete justification OF the appearance
OF the letter in Mr.. Summers resolution
The Marquis also explains thai the position
Of the French government has been misunder.
stood. That government IS directing its inquiries
solely towards the TRANSACTIONS OF the Gam
BETA government with the Remlngtons, and its
desire Ia very far from bringing any lmputations or
annoyance upon the administration at Washington.
Any such disagreeable consequences, II they follow,
are rendered unavoidable by the indirect connec-
ton of the American government with the matter,
through Its sales to the Remingtons and their
agents.
The New Orleans Committee and Their Re.
port-State Strength and Hopes OF tho Lou.
isiana Factions.
The committee of the House Of Representatives
charged with the investigation OF the recent
troubles at New Orleans returned to the capital
this morning. 1t Is understood that Mr. McCrary,
moth in his Judgment OF the conflict between the
republican factions in Louisiana, and that MIR. Sco
field, OF Pennsylvania the chairman OF the CON-
mlttee, though less decided in his views, leans to
the same side. Mr.. BOardman Smith. OF New York,
on the other hand. favors Casey and Packard and
the Custom House wing. The democratic members
OF the Communicable Archer, OF Maryland, and
Mr.. Speer, Of Pennsylvania-are against both fac.
tions, and in their report the House it is likely
they will condemn both. The reports will not be
made for some weeks yet, and is expected that
the meantime the republican members OF
the committee viii arrive at something like
unanimous understanding among them
selves and with the administration. The
Casey and Packard men In New Orleans
declare 1t hot II Warmoth Is sustalnded in this mat
ter by Congress and the administration, the Cover
nor will at once begin movement against Grant
which may sweep over the whole south. Warmoth
can carry with him conservative republicans like
senator Acorn, of Mississippi, and Senators hamll-
ton and Flanagan. OF Texas, ana a strong pressure
is being brought to bear upon HIM to induce him to
this step. He Is constantly in receipt of letters
from Senator Schurz ana other recalcitrant repub.
licaDs, urging him forward in this movement IL is
asserted that Warmoh Is 80 strong IN his own State
at least that he can throw the Presidential majority
Oh which ever side he chooses, and the Legislature
Is completely In his power. That body will adjourn
In about two weeks, the constitutional limit OF sixty
days having expired. So far it has passed no
money bills. not providing for the per diem OF
the members, this being DONE or, rather, not DONE
at Warmoths dictaton, and the effect Of it will be
to make him stronger at home and better able to
command the situation in other parts OF the South.
Another element or Warmoth's strength is in the
failure Of the Legislature to repeal the Registry
laws which In itself practically leaves the State In
Warmoths hands. This, 1t Is thought will incline
the President to his side, and induce the admstra-
ton to withdraw Its favor from the Custom House
wing. Even Lieutenant Governor Pincnbeck favors
this course, Pinchbeck is q strong Grant man.
He says If Casey Is removed from the Collectors
and Packard from the Marshals office, so that
warmoth may have full swing the Governor will