New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-04-17

Secretary Of Secretary Of State He did not
see the Endorsement in any other form He did
the name of the Secretary of state mentioned that
connection though IL might have beer The indorement
the back of letter from the Secretary OF state.
inclosing Remng0ns letter to LIE Cesne, and the tee-
gram from Squire 10 Remington.
Secretary Belknap recalled and examined by Sen
ator Hamin he related the conversation which took
place between himself and Marquis de Chambrun, the
latter saying that occasion that large amount OF
money belonging to the French Government had dsap
peared Chambrun further stated that parties holding
Office under the Government were Interested III the sale
Of arms. Witness told him he very much surprised
by that statement, and that as soon as he ascerained
that Remington was the agent OF the French Govern
ment he stopped the sale OF arms 10 him The Marquis,
between the 10th and 18th of January, again called
fOr the memorandum concerning the sale OF
arms about which he had previously spoken; witness
informed him that the memorandum was being prepared
ana would soon De ready In former Ns5mo,N -
said he had no recollection OF having read 10 Chahhfn
MS letter to the Secretary OF State or tIe lbGoi
OF Gen Dyer on the letter OF ne sccIet.Ll o. otn,e
was positive he never read his letter TO te secretary OF
seen the letter but once ana AV was when Il ~ -
clerk brought ii to him to sign Having refreshed n
he did read the Endorsement to the Marquis de
Chambrun Tie Secretary then read to the committee
giving points of the conversation between MN anu
the Marquis The why on the 9th of December
learn all Chambrun knew about the allegation OF gross
frauds Witness informed Linn that If he could learn OF
officer being FRAUDS
nectiOn with arms he would have them punished Ch-
brun on being closely inerrogaed, SAID the SER, re.
tary could draw his own CONCLUSIONS when the
Secretary replied that what Chanlbrun tod nm
amounted to nothing, In S0'h CnmhrTn said
resolution would be introduced III Congress for the III
yesgatiOn of the sale Of arms that he was friendly 10
the Administration and was anxious the resolution
should be offered by who was friend OF te
Administraton and further that it better the
Secretary should use his influence that end Witness
informed him that il made difference TO him whether
there investigation or not, and that while he
would not invite investigation he would not avoid IT,
knowing his conduct above reproach he was anxious
the record OF the War Department should go TO the
co ntry, and he would gladly respond TO any call
Witness quoted from and commented on various points IN
the Marquis de Cham3runs testimony say inc Ma aus
de ChambTun mistaken in many OF his Statements
Witness never said to the Marquis de Chambrun that he
was the Ordnance Office. Witness did not recOect some
things which the Marquis de Chambrun had stated as
having occurred in conversation between them.
The Marquis de Chanbrun made some explanations "a
his testimony and also 70 that the Secretary
OF War He stated that he had been mistaken as to his
recollection concerning the letter OF the Secretary or
War. IL was, 10 say the least, strange delusion.