The Portland daily press., 1872-03-14
WARRINGTON.

WASHINGTON, March 13-The Senate Arms
Committee to-day examined Col. Benet. he
was interrogated by Senator SchurZ He said
in some cases even after a margin had been put
up, sales were not consummated, it appearing
that the arms were not of such a character as
supposed or for other reasons. On being asked
whether when it was discovered that hemlng-
ton was agent of the French government that
fact was not considered important enough to
cancel the arrangement for the sale OF them,
witness said that was for statesmen to answer
but the government should be held to contracts
the same as private parties. When an oncer
was authorized to sell he was informed and
letter sent to that effect to the party propos-
ing to buy. The matter was considered closely
so far as the Ordnance Office was concerned, and
then the officer and the other party closed the
transaction He, however, mentioned case
in which Major Crispen did not conclude con-
tract and thus saved a large sum of money to
the government. He thought that the tact
would appear that Crispen was authorized to
sell but did not do so because he could get high
er prices. The matter has no reference to par
tlcular individuals, but was a general authority
to sell to any body.
In reply to question by Senator Ames, he
said that there was no apprehension whatever
that in case of difficulty there would not be
small arms enough to arm troops. According
to an official statement made within two or
three weeks there are now on hand $50, 1873 new
Springfield rifles, with other small arms, and
enough for an army of 100000, men could be
Supplleu dG the emu OF 81 DAYS as nunufeu InOu-
sand breach leaders could be turned out
month. Besides our own facilities private fac
tories can supply large numbers OF arms with
out difficulty; tr0ops must be got together be-
fore armed and they could be armed as soon as
mustered. A great many guns were taken
home by soldiers after the late war which
could be used. E-.7ts.~ o.
POLITICAL RUMORs.
A Washington despatch states that disaffect-
ed Republicans yesterday decided to send one
of their number to Cincinnati to confer with
Others at the Convention 1t is said that Sum-
ner, Trumbull, Fenton, Schurz and Upton con-
ferred and d agreed not to support Grant II nom,
to favor Judge Davis. Another despatch
states that combination is now forming to
run Senator Scott for Vice President instead of
COlfax or Wilson, in order to make vacancy
in the Pennsylvania Senatorship for Forney.
NEW HAMPsHIRE:
FURTHER ELECTION RETURNS.
CONCORD, March 13-Returns from 2O4 towns
give Straw, 36,799; Weston, "a, 210; Blackner,
1863; Cooper and scattering $751; A majority for
Straw of 1855, which will be reduced below
1900 by the remaining towns. The 18th Sena-
tQrial district isdoubtful.
THAT VICTORY. r,H
NASHUA, March 13.-The Republicans are
holding grand jOlifcation tonight Bon-fres,
music, speeches, ETC., are being furnished to an
immense crowd.
GLORIFICATION MEETING.
MANCHESTER, March 13-Several hundred
citizens of Concord, headed by the Concord
Cornet Band, came down on an extra train this
evening to join the Republicans of Manchester
in celebrating the election of Hon. e. A. Straw
as Governor of New Hampshire. They were
met at the depot by a large procession bearing
torches and wisps of straw, and escorted to
Music Hall amidst the booming of canon and a
brilliant display of fireworks. SA
The meeting at Music Hall was presided over
by Mayor Cheney. Speeches were made by
Judge Upton, Senators Cragin and Patterson.
Senator Cragin fully endorsed the administra-
ton of President Grant and predicted his re-
nomination and reelection to the Presidency.
At the conclusion of these speeches Hon. E. A.
Steaw, Governor elect, made a few remarks.
He said that he was no speech maker He did
not claim anything on the score of personal
popularity and was only successful in his cam
paign because he happened to be the standard
bearer of party of principles dear to the people
of New Hampshire. The meeting was very en-
thusiastie throughout. r-r-rr 81 s--