The Van Buren press., 1872-03-05
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TELEGRAPH NEWS.
peeial Dispatch to the Republican. ]
WASHINGTON, Feb.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.
There was a revival of the interest in
the debate in the Senate on the proposed
investigation into the sale of arms to
France, hy the speech Of Mr.. Sumner to-
day, which was delivered to full Senate
and crowded galleries. Mr. Sumner very
sensibly turned the channel of the debate
from the general political character which
it has assumed for week past to the
real merits of the proposed investiga-
tion, and delivered an argument in its
support, and a reply to the inuendoes
that he had been in lelgue with French
spy. That elected warm approval from
every quarter. Some OF his friends de-
clare that the speech is one Of the best
efforts of his life. The day closed with
another tilt between Messrs. Schurz and
Harlan on the general-ord business of
the New York custom house, in which
the latter vainly cndeavored to convince
the Missouri Senator that the system was
not so black as it haj; been painted. Mr.,
Carpenter obtained the floor for to NOR
row and the debate will probably close
Friday, The public interest in it seems
to be lcssening little.
LONDON, Feb. 20.
The Times discusses the Alabama
case, and says that England should pay
nothing save what she is required to in
obedience to the decision of the Geneva
tribunal She never dreamed of offering
any agreement of terms to settlement
outside of the treaty. If the treaty is a
failure, it is the fault of the American
government
HOW 1T WAS DONE.
ToPEK,, Feb. "a.
The report Of the committee appointed
to investigate the Senatorial elections Of
1867 and 1871. declaring in the most en-
phatic manner, that both Pomeroy and
Caldwell were guilty OF bribery to obtain
their seats in the United States Senate,
has created profound sensation at the
capital Of the State, and the general i'm
preston is that it seals the fate of
Pomeroy as political aspirant. Six Of
the seven members OF the committee
were Republicans and most Of them here
tofore friendly to Pomeroy. The whole
matter will no doubt be referred to the
Senate Of the United State.
The committee also found that Sidney
Clarke attempted to bribe members OF
the last legislature to vote for him Sena'
tor. A whitewashing report was feared
by many, but it is admitted on all sides
that the committee acted fairly, and the
bold and pointed manner in which they
denOunCe men whom most of them once
supported. was hardly expected by the
politicians here.
TIE NAY IT WORKS.
A large and enthusiastic meeting Of
the Liberal Republicans was held in Rep
reccntativc hall tonight. Mr.. j. Par
rot came out boldly for the Liberal
He made an eloquent speech,
fully reviewing the political history Of
Kansas, and dcnouucIng the political ca
reer of Pomeroy and Caldwell With
reference to the latter la said he would
be willing to be impoverished, and 10
have his name and memory considered
Infamous. II he conld not drive him from
the seat he had usurped by fraud, if an
Was ordered in the United
States Senate.
EX Senator Ross presided, and also
made speech avowing his determine
ton to 90 to Cincinnati.
Col. S. N. Wood made few remarks,
fully committing himself against the
support Of Grant under any circumstan
ce~.
A meeting Of Liberals will he held at
this place on Wednesday to be followed
by State convention.
State Auditor Thoman came out square
for the Liberal movement Kansas will
send large delegation to Cincinnati, MS
much dissatisfaction is expressed over
the action of the late Republican State
in instructing delegates for
Grant, and in playing non-eommittal
policy on all the hew issues ofthe day.