Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-29

Alsntic Steamship Company, Mr.. Brown
and Nh. Church"
Mr.. Hamlin.-''Did YOU give those names to
hr. Schurz OF Mr.. Summer -
Marquis de CT proposed 20 give them 20
Mr. Schurz, but he had them already"
Mr. Hamlin.-"Did you write To France the
substance of your conversation with Senator
Marquis de C.-"No, l did not; but commune
cations of this character were sent TO the French
government by NJ. Bellonnett, charge dafairS
in Washington"
Mr.. Hamlin:-''Do you know of any persons
outside of the Charge d'affsires who have trans
united such information to France?"
Marquis Ce C.:-"ENcuse me: but I can't
attempt TO go into that line of argument at all"
MI. SchuTZ:-"Let me ask you III you know OF
any United States Senator who has sent such
communications to France?"
Marquis lie C.:-"No; not so far as I know
Mr.. SchurZ:-"DO yOu know of any Unite5
states officials who have transmitted such in
fOTmatiCn?"
Marquis de G. :-s'I don't know of anything"
Mr.. Hamlin said some parties believed the
letter from Remington to lie Cesne was taken
by some member OF the of the French legation
Marquis de C.:-"Let me explain. That let.
ter was produced in the debates in the French
was directed TO deliver up all his papers.
Mr.. Hamlim:-.'Did You give Senator Patter-
son the names of any Americans connected with
arms transactions"
Marquis de CD gave him the names of
Garrison an Gen. ingalls,. I don't remember
giving any other names. Should | remember
ANYTHING more ! will ash to be recalled befor,
your committee"
Mr.. Hamlin:-"Will you now state the sub
stance OF your private conference with the Sec
IetaTy of War"
MARQUIS de Cit related 70 Gen. Inea,l.
The Secretary of War said he Was willing to in
vestigste Gen. ingalls,, but that | must prefer
charges in writing / said was French cit.
zen, and as / " as net a member of the legation
had 10 business TO make charges He did no.
seem 10 understand fully this scope Of my re-
ply"
besides this conversation that Ingalls, had with
Treillard to convince you that he, Ingalls,, was
Interested in the sale OF arms to France ?''
Mr.. Hamlin.-"DO you know of your own
knowledge any other officer OF the government
whom you suspect?'
Marquis de C.:-"No, and (petu!antly) don't
care"
The Marquis said he had furnished Genera
Boynton, OF the Cincinnati Gazette, with som
facts about the arms business, Ind gave the
names of several persons who he thought
might be summoned witnesses. He men
toned the names of Mr.. Peck, A. G. Reed, Mr.
Garrison, and the bOOkkeeper of the Rem
ingtons When he came to the latter he
sand: Z" And. Mr.. Senator, Ito Mr.. Hanlin,1
when you get him efore you make him coniint
himself to the points YOU want" The instruc
tons OF the Marquis to Mr.. Hamln created great
merTiment. He was then crOsS-examined al
considerable length, and during his cross exam
nation said that Senator Sumner is a great stu
dent and is wholly absorbed in his duties-''so
much 20, added he, "that he always forgets 10
return any paper loan him" [LaughteTl
In responding to a question put by MT. liar
Ian, the Nj aTquis said: al have several timss
testified on that point and let me tell you, sir
that you must not put answers in the mouth o.
the witness"
Mr. Harlan:-'When i ask You an imprope,
question the chairman will check me-"
Marquis de C.:-"But you mast not put word
in my mouth, or shall refuse 10 testify. Icamr
before the committee in a friendly way TO dis
cuss this matter" A few minutes later he sale
to Mr.. Harlan, with considerable feeling, THAT
is another answer put in my mouth, and can
not submit TO it.'
Ia giving his testimony On certain points occa
stoned much amusement in the c0mmitte,
room. He was still on the stand when our re
port closed.