Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-02-20
The Att0rnay whom He Keeps En-
plOyed at Government Expense.

The Attorney whom He Keeps Em-
plOyed at Government Expense.
.EN9
An Obdurate Sinner.
NEW YORK, Feb. 19-Oakes Ames took
the report of the Poland committee rather
coolly. He didn't believe the House would
expel him. His friends urge him to en-
ploy counsel, but he does not think it nee
sssary, as he is not likely 70 make any de-
feDse. He understands that Beck and Kerr
are going to speak against expulsion: also
M9HShR sseFaysf fRd aahb Bpter of Mas
A Good Suggestion.
It is probable the Legislature will pass 8
resolution demanding that the Representa-
tives from New York vote for the expul-
sion of the Credit Mobilier criminals.
CaIdweII's Dilemma.
1t is stated that the committee report de-
claring Senator Caldwelfs seat vacant will
hardly pass.
Gen. Grant Lobbying Against an
Extra Session.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19. President
Grant was at the Presidents room in the
Senate wing this afternoon, accompanied by
Secretary Fish. As it is known the Presi-
dent is opposed to an extra sessi on of Con-
gress, 1t is infsrred from the fact that be
was for some time privately engaged with
Speaker Blaine and Gen. Garfield, chair
man of the House Comittee on Appropria-
tions, that the object of his visit to the Cap
itol was with reference to the condition OF
public business. He also had q conference
with the members Of the Senate Commit
tee on Foreign Relations.
Pacific Railroads Must Pay Their
own Interest.
House Committee on Appropriations to-
day amended Senate amendment so as to
authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to
withhold pay ments for transportation from
Pacific roads who iail to pay the interest
ON their United States Bonds, and author
izs the company to sue for such transpor-
tation fees in Court of claims, with right to
appeal to Supreme Court-both courts CIV
ing precedence to such suits over all other
business.
Not Good Enough for Grant.
The House Committee on Public Build
ings and Grounds to-day considered Mr..
Pstterson's reslution, directing the Com
mittee to Inquire into the condition Of the
Executive Mansion, and agreed to report
that the building is not suitable for the
private residence of the President, but msy
be used as offices for the Executive. They
further agreed to report IN favor of erect
ing new residence for the President, but
no recommendation as to locality is to be
made.
Grants Cuban Policy.
In response to negro delegation to-day,
representing in part the Cuban Anti-Slayery
S, ciety of New York, the President said
certain correspondence had been going on
between the Spanish Government and that
of the United States, which cannot be made
public until called for by Congress. He ap-
preciated their feelings of sympathy with
| their brethren in Cuba, and would do all he
could, consistent with his views of public
duty, towards furtheriDg their wishes.
,v Aboriginal Archaeology.
The propositions of DIR. Thomas Foster,
| of Minnesota, for historiographic attach
| ment to the Indian Bureau, for the prepa-
ration of an encyclopedias on Indian affairs
and forces in the United States, and for the
commencement of an Indian Archaeology
cal Museum to form eventually, with the
Congressional library, part Uf national
institution of similar breadth and scope to
the British Museum, to-day received the
sanction of the Secretary of the Interior in
formal letter of approval addressed to the
chairman of the Senate Committee on In
dian Affairs. An appropriation Of s., 900 is
asked TO carry out the plan. - ~.
| CoIfax's Latest.
Poland's Committee had q special meet
ing this morning to hear an additional state
ment of Vice President Colfax, who wa;
present with his counsel, Judge Holt
Ames sat directly opposite the Vice Presi
dent.
Colfax read several letters from Nesbitt
congratulatory in their tone. Two of then
inelosed checks for 1000. Colfax further
test fed that he received 81, 1000 in the az
gregate from Nesbitt, 81, coo before his nom
inafion, $1,000 after his nomination, aDC
$1,000 in November. He understood Mes
bitt had been a contractor to furnish stamp
ed envelops for the Postofice Department
but witness had nothing whatever to dt
with aiding hun to get such contracts, a:
they were made upon the Recommendation
of a board appointed by the Postmaste
General.
Colfax stated that the first one of th'
renittances in April was expressly for per-
sonal use. The thousand dollar bill IN In
congratulatory letter of June was for politi
cal purposes, and SO was the check in tn
letter of July. BE then produced dral
for $1,000, dated June q, the same da..
that he deposited $1,000 in bills, which
dra. { he had sent to and was endorsed b.
the Chairman Of the Indiana Republican
Committee, and another draft of simila
destination, dated July Is.
Colfax next read curious affidavit iron
Ricketson Burroughs, of South Bend, Ind.
dated Feb. 13, 1873, in which afiant swear
TO conversation with Coli x In summer 0
1868 about Nesbitt. Colfax told him ths
Nesbitt had sent either 81 900 or $4,000, h'
can't remember which. Colfax represenie e
Nesbitt as wealthy old gentleman Of New
York who had no axes to grind, and jus
wished Colfax to "accept a part OF hii
wealth in such manner as would assist in de
frayinp his increasing campaign expenses,
and call the favor Nesbitt asked in retur
was that Colfax would call on him and
r Take Tea with Him.
Il Ex-senator Fowler, of Tennessee, wa
. sworn and testified. He had converse
} ton with McCumb and understood fro1
him that Ames had Credit Mobilier stock t
, be distributed. He had been offered Credi
Mobilier stock by Ames, but declined to re
ceixe it because he understood, from th
explanations made by Ames, that takin
stock might bring his private interest int
conaics with his public duties, and be wan'
J ed to avoid that.
1he MebiIfer senators Ames Still
= Testifyfng.
Special COMMITTEES of the Senate me
this P. NJ. Oakes Ames testified that To
: first he ever heard about the check give
Harlan was from Harlan himself, who can
D to him one day in the cloak room OF tn
. House and said he wanted to return te
thousand dollars to the Pacific Railroa
3 Company. The Pacific .Rai,road neyt
made any demand on Harlan for tt
money, Witness thought the account
Durant had meyer bee settled. He dl