New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-03-05

testimony.
GENERAL PRESS DISPATCHl
WASHINGTON. March 4.-The New-IOrk Gus
.,u nou.e Investigating Committee assembled TINS
pcrrur. al were present, except Senator Stewart
,o,-,.Ur took place in regard TO printing inc Iesu
-,r r was stated by the Clerk to the Committee Oh
.1,J southern outrages, Of which Senator Scott is
Chairman that the Committee itself made arrangements
,cI,cs testimony printed, in order that its members
. the more conveniently examine il, the same to ne
ROM secret and no copies Of it distributed without the
,re OF the Committee. II was finally resolved to ask
nesfratc 10 authorize appropriation OF $4,000 to
tcr printing the testimony. The Chairman caused
!, BE- read letter from Attorney General Williams,
1tfF,b d. addressed 10 Noah Davis Attorney for the
ssstbern District of New-York, stating that 1t
,ppears from the testimony of the Committee that Ger
tan persons have accepted presents brlbes or IeWaTus
from Importers OF mere handlse Inc At'oIiey war;
fore directed by order OF the PRESIDENT 10 my
The same and IL such have acted IN NOaOh OF
", ~ " OF ,,n,ecessary jeav Mr. Davis asked
hat copy testimony lie furnished To hnand also
rh I'M formation Of such eases as may have come 70 his
know edge concerning smuggling, bribery, &c other
rg 20 fnOurr into tC charges and that instructions
l4 pcen ven 10 the SewYOTk Collector OF customs 10
su Cling and bribery. The Committee ordered copy
Of tLr testimony 10 he furnished ,...,, -.
sir ,i-sery asked how long the Committee woul SIT
TODAY N ne had Just received notice from the Com
t.nd the reception OF the japanese Embassy at u
5'ok 10 the Executive Mansion. In reply as 10 Wit
I4sc. In waiting. it was stated that Gen Porter was
v-e>.t Nj Csserly retired, but resumed Ills place III
lie course OF the afternoon
LEFT URGED TO KEEP OFT.
Con Porter was sworn and examined, saying lie was
row secretary 10 the President, ard had been since the
,,srou-otion. He testified about Col Leet's pursuits
h be became connected with the General Order bust
,res. After the inauguration, being desrous ofeavng
he ar1ov he applied the President for some position,
and the President said he would appoint MN CoecG "a
afk
uat appointment, stating that me pay az NeW-OIieaus
small and that las WlIe Ooectea 70 going tIee.
L having informed that he was about TO apply Tor
~ General order business in New-YOTk Geu. Porter
~ ,Crsd Ia dissuaie him from doing So telling him
Ia any person about the President entering into such
endowment would be subject 20 constant personal at
-. lie ad yised Ieet 10 70 into some private bust
L.. q I,rop0sIton had been made by Don Cameron 10
Lert ~ become Manager Of the L0cleI iron VOTES
C Porter sgid to I4ct he mad heard the President, in
general terms express himself against the acceptance OF
len p9rfer accnnInaned the President to West Point,
Id his return 10 New-YOIk he wrote Col Leet let
E1gc-rf7r MANSION, wAsHIsGrOy, Nav !, 1870.
NJ 10 be The bearer Of bad news 10 You
ought rou the President sud when be returned
CLouse obs iuAoene brought to bar in getting
n s5S 70 Custom hou.e no MISTER what bis qus6caiiopa
hEsiug sbOu, you b. said Il don't know who od nm OF tne
sos accept Ton Gamer proposition for though
believes you any ret be Ead ueye consent 70 have
70 CuomaOuse lie said the attacks would be constant ana
E lam. IL feels Just have always felt shout such
sasA Yoa en- a@E 14gs se ss'on aud act accordingly
he tod ne e'gd say ths q y91
ROM and s1id that Col Ieet and Mt Howe were anxious
10 enter lHtO partnership and obtain the business IN New
YORK Gen. Porter informed him that IL would not be
advisable for Mr. Iect 10 accept such business as the
President had expressed himself against IL. Col HiyeT
thought strange, and that Lcet ought 10 apply for
Gy business Ike other gentlemen,
LETS MISS.
Leet obtained the General Order business from Mr.
Gune in the Spring OF 1870 and this he had
sstance from Gen. Porter or the President. Several
weeks elapsed before Gen. Porter heard OF Lees having
obtained the General order business. In to
question az % messing together in this city, II appeared
NAT Geus. Porter and BabcOck leased q house for
ree years, purchased furniture. and organized what,
M TIE army Is called mess. This was IN October, 1867
hAen Let determined 80 resign in 1862 lie took his
iamiy West. Gems. Porter and Babcock then invited
~ Lte 70 come 10 their house as guest There were
II Tie louise Gems. Porter and BabcOck, their wives
And CoL Leet FIVE in al Col Leet paid onet1th Of the
ists TIE highest he paid Ia any month was
y. 80 In reply 70 a question by the Chairman whether
e mess received any interest from that business, Gen.
foref replied None whatever" and be had reason
uPp9se that Lee, shared in the profits Of any bush
Scee N Nc York.
TIE STORY OF NUGGET.
VI NE 18th OF April 1870, Leet came into Gen Porters
Oh and informed him that Mudget had declared at the
arlington House that Gen. Porter connected with
'e S0ls Ia the New-York CustOm-hOusc. Gen. Porter
was determined 10 ask for explanation, and sent for
$3.50 WHO came IN with Gen. COchrane. Audgett on
-, G At7rrogated said he had made the remark but not
YO" n knowledge. He gave as bis authority Lindsay,
po-,-- GruBeA, ana others. In REPUTATION, Gen.
a. Today shows IRON Lindsay, EmDree. MatthesOn,
Di5hne, that they had made the charge. Col
'' Nfnheu's letter is as follows
N,A CUsToH HOUSE EEw-YoRK. NAY o 1870.
.LA 1EN Porter VA yOa WOnd spend
~ nssh ne SATURDAY you eh With the impression
nd a had fully freed yourself the ssject Of
e.g p far a. the and insn0auons A. u Veepe
eoGAcs Connected with the CASTOR house here
ls pay % attention 10 them 80 far s1eA ruaors haze been
attention Affecting yourself and ssseetes no
more 'gspoken AID earnest IN aging them both II pub
hT.. tua have been that you way
y a contract gysE Out here, ahd neither yo1 otter
.e EIhlxye Mansion has iDNmate2 dese ~ h so
A. % h'hy Applications Cor sah Of COME
Et...-,. aAd strongly urged ~ Senators AM
t e. sl ~ iaT ss knov believe sS no improper
fsr aTarded = those whom considered e be
feotls who are con planning AHd eEaAung usors
are perhaps those who failed Obtain Geneal Order
ss ss t.e uls Hat yea may ar perfectly aasassf that no
ssou has made BY which oOG1 aBcsl1Le any
ess 4Alhg the de- for t.at
Il go aeeted concerned contract that
hls re ~ eeaee requests fTOta parties Executive
Tfs (, - an, segy truly, yoaY friend. NJ. n GHfsEEGL."
''lONlhE letter from G.. W. EnhJree was alsO read :
DI4E CUsTOH HOugE, NV. Y0RK. hsy 2. 1870.
bpet return HeW-iOrk Custom. hou Hatunaav
"a A} stEce through the aay M GnHnen iuigus4
zs. go he BAD Just bad with references made
A4 A hsa la eih Mr y. r Midget whieh Ooeason /
"a A-fAs rejecting you rcgrrt that unable
Nhas -f - uaf- eaOn O. 90 baunia evening
~ a t-ue He'll where you found.
a. ' bhe t0 earY emphailcsly
u IN, s-uo' With Nr Mlget any else. have
S1saS.-, "a +-fr afrrtuR youT good name; bs,e {
f0ueu In