The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-29

hig CHARGES against Place. the Marquis was afraid
re sretted having the given paper aud asked Mar
gus TO point out way by winch he mi<ht qualiiv
ms statement Inc dir aos srear vo suS
gesled that the letter OF Remington 10 Lecesne
should be sent. 10 MIN through tne Department OF
he did not know whether NJ. belionet would help
IN the matter. 1ne Secretary then
TOOK Rim INTO PRIVATE ROOM
where they spoke aoOut several matters. bat he had
no right 10 disclose the nature OF this confidential
Mr. HAMLIN asked--"Haye you any objections to
the Secretary disclosing itr'
M. DE CHAMERUN said he had not. The Sccrctarys
clerk was there, aud several persons were coming
ana gong. Alter ne returne TO N. Beionet the
later sent Mr.. Remingtons letter to Lecesne TO
secretary OF State January Q and explained to nlm
the communication OF M. Bslonet, AND tod uim
wnat shape m,ters MAJ Assumed; On saary ~
General ar New York. lie was IN town, and had
writ en- a report on the arms matter, anu asAed
whether ne could see the list vi sales without oe.ng
introduced to the Secretary oil War. They went to
the War Department the Secretary received them
The secretary saa to CnamDrun that nc had written
the letter In reply 10 that Of the Secretary OF STATE
ana would read II TO MN. me nrst gay ne reau 70
substance OF the letter 70 the Secretary Of state
On The 2lst OF January he called alone On the Sec
rotary or War; there were several other gentlemen
IN the room, one OF them not gentleman
from Kentucky, but from CONNECTICUT, VINO
son Of Mr.. sraa t as a CADET al West Point.
The Marquis said he came to speak To nm comb
dentialy ABOUT the draft OF Letter whca the sec.
Rotary showed him the DAY before. Inc secretary
remarked ''Tnare IS the letter. Ii was written Oh
two half sheets pasted together lie saw u as
plainly as II 1t were be- ore us ewes. The Mar
gus read the letter two or three times IN ordr to
thoroughly acqualnt himself with It's contents. and
then informed The secretary 1t Was different from
what he Thought it would be- ana entered into
1urthcr conversation. The Secretary SAID II any
thing were wrong ne
In writing, hen the Marquis SAID ne could not do
Sc, not being an American cllizen. Dut ne YOU'D
help nm 10 make an Investigation 10 find out the
tru regarding frau iulent irauslc ions IN the safe
OF arms. Inc secretary did not appear 10 be ex'
'I you prefer charges Will make sn0.t work
with those IeOws."
The Marquis repeated he could not make such
charges Tor the reason given, ad ing sine govern
meat OF France mas no desire TO interfere WIN this
case at ALL"
with the result OF MS interview.
Tue proceedings began IN December. On the 25th
OF January ne received rom The secretary oil War
a letter whcn ne should put IN evidence. This let
Ter informed the Marquis mat he mad transmitted
TO the House OF representatives list OF all Of
arms. ordnance stores, &c, made Dy that Depart
ment from July I, 1862 to July /, 1871 villa dates OF
sales, TO whom sold, the prices paid. adding that no
dOuot copies could be obtained. The Marquis said
he communicated TO the French Charye d. Adares
the substance OF the secretary Oh wars letter TO the
Secretary OF State.
on DIPLOMATIC LETTERS.
The Charge mad not yet lii his nanis a copy OF the
letser Itself. The Charge said diplomatic letter
DelonHs W tWO pdTulS ouly --tlc pcISOu NlO lleS
IL ana the person WAC receives II. No informed ATE
person has riglt 10 see it before 1t reaches us
destination. The Chargi sad. lyon nave seen the
lie ter, therefore IL Is not diplomatic leuer: you
can 40 with IL just as YOU pleasen SO soon as the
Charge received the letter receivel Dy MN from
the secretary OF stale on the 23thL the Charge
handed IL to h1m, SdfiuI:--
at Is YOUR PROPERTY"
In answer to a queltIOn by Air Carpenter the
Marquis said the secretary or War read the letter
aloud before the persons at that tlme IN mis- once
In the first uay The secretary read TO aim the ed
dorSement rom when the letter WAS maie ups the
next dav he read The letter Itself to the WITNESS
and reau IL loud voice. It til. -ecretar 10
office: 1t Was the business time OF pubiic reception
General Belknaps secretary was present. In the
course Of the examination the Marquis said he nad
received
PRIVATE LETTER FROM HIS UNCLE.
the Preach Minister OF Foreign Affairs, dated Feb
ruary !. the writer said he saw mat nambrun AID
not wish TO 90 too far IN the i.emng0n affair and
he was right 1--WE haye,' the writer SAID, 'no In
terest In the question as to whether Reminy t0n
made money and large gains OuS Of us, ana II he
committed misdemeanors we should not prosecute
him IN the Uniied States" &c. The Marquis said the
French government did not wish to nave anything
to do Win TINS matter.
Without concluding the testimony of the witness
the committee ADJOURNED until tomorrow morning.