, 1873-01-26
Senator Logan's Connection
with Credit Mobilier
Stock.
Additional Details Of the Caldwell Sem
atosial Bribery.
an Administration Organ on the no
f,:ticr Scandal.
: Spsciel Dtspa.eA to TIE Chicago Tribune.


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CREDIT 3loE1L1ER.
WAsur,C1o.., Jan. 25.-To-day was another
feld-tlay in tho Credit Mobilier Committee. The
examination Of Oa]ies Ames IVES continued, and
the cid nlen WAS more pitileEs than ever in his
1:=aalts upon the statements Of the Congress.
h.ona1 1racibSienta of Ct.dit Mobiler stocks bonds
end dlG.aend=. He Was first interrogatcd to-day
Ell to John \. Logsn's connection with the Cred
it 2Iob4licr. His explanation was such ns was
anticipated in thcee dispatches last night, to,
wit: That Logan agreed to take the stock as d
speculation that his first dividend paid for the
etock, and left balance Of $500, which was
paid to Logan il the shape OF check that Lo-
gan took the check, but iu ehort time after
yards returned the money, together with the in
terest thereon, for the time which he lad kept
1t, and Which amounted to about IS. Ho also
g:alcd tia. the reagon why lie had not previous
y included Logan was because he had not beon
r.xed az 10 whether moro Senators had taken
stock, the inquiry being limited to the members
of t,a H5use. After como unimportant state-
The agreement to take stock, Ames
ca1no to the cass Of Senator Patterson, Of
Nayi Hampshire. Taking the published tasti-
uony OF the latter, ho turned to that portion Of
il douy;ng that Patterson had received any, diri-
deBds from his stock or had receiyed any money
Here A,nes produced I. receipt: with Patterson's
e;gna:ure attached, dated Washington, June az,
1853. and acknowledging tho receipt Of 81 800
thai day from Anaes on account OF dividends of
psc:ed, this document. in view Of Patterson's
positive deuials two dayB before, not only
crested dramatic sensation among the specta-
tors, but tabsolntely ds1ubfoundod the Committee.
Amhs was terribly accumnlativo in his proof Of
his how statements as to Patterson Without
seeming to regard either the death-like stiffness
n the roona or the anxious eyes which we're
bsnt On him by every person present, ho pulled
out another paper. 'Hore is another Of the
enme sort" This document proved to be an
hing {: 1871, in account OF Credit Mo-
t.lier stock, also signed by Patterson
and then cane . letter from Patterson to An1es.
dated Washington, Jan 4, 1873, instructing t1s
L;u 10 correct his original statements before the
Committee. After these startling Developments,
crushing AZ they did in; one fell sToop the repu-
tation OF 3 man who has heretofore stood so high
Gs the Senator from New Hampshire, the Com
E4ittee seem to be in no mood for further busi
ness. 4 few irrelevant questions we're asked in
relation to the Dubuque d Sioux City Railroad,
1len the day's business WAS concluded, Judge
Poland intirnating that the investigation should
te brought to close on Tuesday next.
TIE CALDWELL BEIBERr CASE
Tas resumed to-day before tie Committee on
Privileges and Elections. Tho first witness
Evorn TsB G. G. Gegc, WHO testified That Clnpp,
member OF the Legislature, was offered 81 200
by Len Smith to vote for. Caldwell. Chester
Thomas swesrs that he was requested by J. M.
Steal, q member Of the Legislature, to go.to
Caldwell and sell his vote. Thomas went to Len
Smith and Mcdowell, and learned that Stealls
vote had already been purchased for $500 Steal
>lrea1y sold to Caldwell, and it Was not denied
Drenning, Sol. Miller, Columbia 6imcox,
Fenton, Inalcv, Hopkins. Warden and James T.
Iegats testified for the defones. Miller am,
Dreaming denied all knowledge Of the $1,000
left in Carney's room by Anderson, and the re-
manning Witnesses did not reveal any important
facts. When James T. Legate was called, Sid
ncy Clark asked him the following Arc you the
same Jas. F. Legatc who Wis reported BY Conf
Fortiteh Congress to Investigate tho use Of money
in tue impeachment Of Andrew johnson,
Ct 4 Un;ted States Senator for 100000?
The question was objected to by cnldwella st
torney. and Legato did not answer. It will bo
remembered that it was proved before the But
ie7 Impeachment Committee OF the House, after
johnson vsa acquitted, that Legzte attempted
to get Cooper, The Private Secretary Of tue
President, to pay him sl00, 900 on the false pre-.
sc1ulttal. At the concluHion Of the hearing to-
day, Mr.. Morton notified both the prosecution
nud defence that the COMMITTEES had concluded |
to end tho case on Saturday next. Three i'm |
Pun lElk N1llE65Ca WILL tl40Q Do Called 10T ING
prosecution, aud ye or six more for the defence.
sTHL LIVES.
lnnumerable telegrams hare poured into this |
city from all points Of the compass inquiring as
to the truth Of rumor which had gained circu- |
lation to the effect that President Grant had |
been shot. Some Of these telegrans llnd it TINT
the President was assasRinated BY the knife, |
hut most Of them concurred In the shooting |
story, The President ID alive to assure tie |
country that II he has been killed it has boon
iTo!r@
is tho way he puts it,
. ITO the ssoctated Press.l
GENERAL CowAN FOR COMMISSIONER OF puBrfo |
Affairs.
WASHINGTON, Jan 25.-President Grant is
.eTy deairous that General B. R. Covan, Of
.hould accept the office of Commissioner of
indian affairs, which the President in person
cndered him some time since. General Cowan
8 also strongly urged to. accept tue place By
amber tSd Sf pre1sat Ssss .x xhS ss
largo of the Interior Department
E well as his large experience in high station,
dded to his acknowledged ability and integrity,
'ould secure in that branch Of the service an
he confidence Of the public mud the approba-
ION OF the Executive authorities> 1t is now
robsblo that General Cowan will yield to the
;lslles OF his friends. He las been thus far I'M
lie to come to any determination on the Hub-
:ct in consequence Of the absence OF Secretary |
>elcno from the Capitol: =
BRITISH CLAIMS.
The totsl amoant Of the awarda to British |
|aim&nts by the United States and British Com
,iEslou thus far is S274,997. -
SENATOR SUMNER.
Senator Sumner is still quito feeble. and it Is
oafiln1 if he will appear in his eeat in the Sen
ia again this session. His attending physician !
i'll visits him twice daily, his last can being at
rtnA%~f f%AT Tt,14 49,