Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-02-16

On behalf Of Senate.
Il. DAWES,
JAS. BECH,
On behalf of House of Representatives
The President thanked the committee
for their attention and said he accepted The
office and would endeavor in future as in
the past to discharge the duties intrusted to
him by the people to tbe best of his ability.
The committee after few words of con-
gratulatory conversation next called on
Hon. Henry Wilson, and read to him let
ter similar in part to that addressed 70 the
President. Wilson thanked the committe
and expressed hope that the coming four
years would be consecra'ed by tn Sc en-
trusted with power to TIE peace, unity and
development ofthe country.
Illegal Collection Of Postage.
The Attorney General has sent to Post
master General Creswell an opinion to the
effect that the section of the postal act
which has been construed by the Post
Office Department as warranting the collec-
ton of double the amount of unpaid post
age is not in accordance with the spirit Of the
act. The Attorney General plainly says
that only the amount Of unpaid postage can
be lawfully collected.
S7,OOO,OOO SyndIcated-TwO Sets of
Bonds Bearing Interest.
Tie Treasury to-day issued seven mil
lions OF the new five per cent. to the syD-
dicate upon the receipt Of certificates of
deposit of an equal amount of $50 bonds
as security for payment. One million were
issued yesterday on the same conditions.
They will now issue bonds daily to the
syndicate as called for by them.
Credit MObiIi er-Give Us a Rest.
The Wilson Credit Mobilier Committee
WAS not in session to-day. The committee
nesses with the exception of Gen. Dodge,
whose arrival is yet awaited, and it is not
known when he will come.
The MObiIIer SenafOrs-HOw Near
Wilson Came to Telling n Lie.
Al the sitting of the Senate Credit No
bilier Committee, which, after a secret ses-
sion, was resumed to-day, Vice President
elecs Wilson was recalled, and his attention
Was called to dispatch seat TO the New
| York Times on the 10Th of September last,
contiadiciing, by bis authority, the state
ment that be held Credit Mobilier stock.
Senator Stockton asked witness if he had
authorized the contradiction.
Witness said he had a conversation with
| Gen. Boynton, and did author zs the con-
trade ion. The dispatch was the substance
of the conversation be had with Gen. Boyn-
! ton. Witness would take the word of Gen.
! Boynton; be is a man Of character, and is
| Trustworthy.
Senator Patterson was recalled and testi-
fed that his conversation with Ames in re-
latiun to taking stock might have been ear
lier than 1867. 1t probably occurred du-
ring the session of 1866. The receipt pro-
duced by AmeS and signed by witness, call
ed for 200 shares, whereas in fact be Ie-
caived 800 shares and put them in the hands
of brokers to sell.
Gen. II. Y. BOyEtOn sworn: The atten-
! tion of witness was called to a dispatch Of
Sept. 1G, in relation TO Senator Wilson. The
'di pIch was authorized by Senator Wilson.
Wilson stated nothing about his wife hav-
ing an interest in the Credit Mobiler.
Senator Harlan was recalled and read g
lengthy statement to the effect that d. r.
Durast's contribution towards the expense
Of the Iowa election was not made in con-
sideration OF any services performed or to
be performed personally or officially by wit
ness for him, or any other person or COM
PAM. He did not think d. r. Durant Of
fered it to influence his official action.
Judge sherman as a Lobbyist
At the sitting Of the Ways and Means
Committee to-day, President King, of the
New York Stock Exchange, testified that
the letter of Judge Sherman claiming ten
thousand dollars for services in Wlshug-
ton, had been mislaid, but would probably
be produced in day ortwo.
How Laws are Altered by Bribed
Clerks.
New YORK, Feb. 15.-It is reported from
Washington that the investigation now 60
ing on before the Ways and Means Com
mittee gives plausibility to the stories here
tofore current concerning the manner in
which bills were tampered with at the close
of the last session of Congress. At that
time, iC will doubtless be remembered, that
the sections Of the internal revenue laws re-
lating to tobacco, whisky and stamps were
altered so as to take effect Aug. /, instead
! of July l, as directed in the act as passed
O5her Irregularities Of like suspicious
| character were also discovered. 80
Letter from Gen. Fremont,
Special to the Cincinnati Gazette.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-Gen. j. G.
| Fremont writes from his seat, near Tarry-
town, \. Y, FeO. 3, to gentleman in this
city, as follows: GAS you know, Judge
Black and Judge Fancher here have been
my counsel in the matter pertaining to the
Memphis Ell Psso, but they could not rep
resent me in Frauca Some months ago |
learned hy report that parties in Paris were
endeavoring 10 screen themselves by involv-
ing me in proceedings which some of the
bondholders had instituted against them
there. Among these, and probably the
chief of them, is Mr.. Boilleau, formerly
Consul General TO France at New York.
He was largely interested in the sale of our
bonds. Some months ago sent to Paris
especially TO get at the condition Of things
there, and engaged one among the first law
yers to keep track of this business and re-
present me before the court, and to keep
me fully informed. His letter to me is en-
tirely at variance with the present state
ment, and have 10 recent information
from him."
SinecurGs Restored.
The Senate to-day adopte d Frelinghuy-
sens amendment to the naval sppropria-
ton bill, restoring twenty-seven officers in
the navy yard, which were struck out i'll
the House upon the showing of Mr.. Lynch
that the places were | sinecuTes. Those
whose political friends held these offices
rallied and secured their restoration in the
Senate, and this 10 spite of the fact that the
Secretary of the Navy himself informed the
members of the Senate and House ApprO-
priatiou committees that these offices were
purely sinecuTe. The amount of their pay
is about $685. 900.
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