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CONVERSATIONAL.


Vermont 1lr. Edmonds) had in the same de,
bate and at the same time charged that the
counsel employed to defend the prisoners In
South Carolina, Messrs. johnson and Star-'
berry, had become disgusted with the crimes
which were proved against their clients and
had abandoned the case. He then sent to
the desk to be read letter dated February
Is, 1872, addressed by Mr.. johnson to Gene
raj Wade Hampton. .ie a>AF.sgE.
In the letter Mr.. johnson refers to the
statement of Mr.. Edmonds, which he says Is
utterly incorrect and unfounded. So far
from having abandoned the case, he says that
Mr.. StanberTy and himself remained at Co
lumbia until their mission was consummated.
He also says that there was neither the
| slightest testimony nor suspicion to connect
| the three gentlemen to whom allusion was
made rs having any concern with the kuklux
movements and he is satisfied that Mr.. Ed.
monds, whom he knows would not con.
sciously do an injustice, has been egregiously
deceived.
Mr.. Edmonds said common report had said
that Messrs. johnson and Stanberry had
abandoned the case, and he believed it then,
and, with all due Difference, he believed il
now. Concerning his statements as to the
three persons alluded to, he had been credita
bly, informed that evidence to criminate
them was in possession of the officers of the
Government, and would be produced at the
proper time. .,.."f. .,.l ;tse 81.
Mir. Blair was satisfied that there was nc
evidence, and these gentlemen had come tc
Washington demanding to be confronted
with the charges. " i 3.ai -s FaE'
| Mr.. Edmonds only repeated what he lnat
been informed, and said if the gentlemen
could prove their innocence he would bt
very glad of it. 49,
House.--Several land billwere passed e;
Dir. Dawes, from the Committee Of Way,
and Means, offered resolution declaring il
effect that the substitution by the Senate
under the form of an amendment, of th,
Senate bill entitled an act to reduce the in
ternal tax, &c., is contrary to the provision
of the Constitution, and Is in conflict will
the true intent and purpose of that clause d
the Constitution which requires that all bill
relating to the revenue shall originate in th,
House of Representatives, and that said sub
stitutc for the House bill do lie on the table
and that the Clerk inform the Senate of tn,
action of the House, together with the rea
SONS therefor. .'s - tEf'} ~
AIr. Dawes said a conflict of this nattir,
IL
should never be made upon trifing matters
He had not offered this resolution as hi
own, but with the adyice and direction o.
the Committee of Ways and Means. Hepro
ceeded to address the House, urging the i'm
portance of the question, and claiming tina,
the Senate, in sending practically new bill
with even the title changed, had infringed
the clause of the Constitution referred to. 4;
Mcssrs. Cox OF New York, Garfield o1
Ohio, Butler Of Massachusetts, and Maynard
of Tennessee, supported the resolution
which was adopted-ayes, 1853; noes, 8. -
The steamboat bill was discussed to ad.
journment.
Earl Granville's Second Note.
WASHINGTON, April 2.-Earl Granville's
letter to Secretary Fish was read at the Cabi-
net meeting to-day. It Is very long, and con-
sists of both manuscript and printed matter.
The letter Is arg,lmentative against the posi-
tion of the, United States on the subject of
the Alabaina claims, but expresses the hope
that the two countries may eventually, settle
their differences according TO the spirit of
the treaty of Washington. The tone Is firm
but friendly. ,1' ~. :. S' -
Some days will elapse before Secretary
Fish will reply to this more than usually long
diplomatic letter. Our Government adheres
to its position to submit the entire matter Of
claims-direct and indireet-to the Geneva
arbitrators, willing to abide their decision.
Death Of Professor Morse. ''a
WASHINGTON, April 2.-Professor Morse
died In New York this evening. oIa ,t"g.
s-sn4 General Items. - o. naisa
WAsHINGToN, April 1.-TWO and three
quarter millions of three per cents issued m
August, 1868, have been. called IN. The In
terest ceases May 31st,
Polo Barnabe. the new Spanish minister,
is here. He viii present his credentials on
The Committee of Ways and Means have
decided to report in favor Of a specific in
stead Of al, dd rdtorens tariff on books.
In the ease Of 'Deiarge us.' Bowen, the
South Carolina contestants, the, Elections
Committee will hear motion to dismiss,
Bowen having accepted place In the LeglsTT
lature since his alleged election to Congress.
The Secretary of the Treasury decides the
income tax on the salaries Of the President
aud the Supreme Judges to be unconstit.,-
tlonal. The amount paid will be refunded.
!, Generals Sheridan and Augur have been w
directed to use extraordinary efforts TO cap.
ture and turn over to the civil authorities all
persons who raid from Mexico Into Texas
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