, 1873-01-13
CHICAGO, MONDAY; JANUARY 13, 1873.

] for his own services. He also proposed to sell
| to Judge Crosser, friend Of Caldwell, thirteen
! voteB and asked the Judge it, when he bought
a member, he could take receipt to hold him TO
! his bargain.
Caldwell asked him sorno question, in Cross
examination, about an attempt to blackmail in
Washington last spring, and the witness an-
| sEered in euch way aa to convince those pres-
ent that, though he denied it, ho was guilty.
In answer TO questions to Clarke, the witness ad-
J. mittcd that he was summoned before the LeElE-
| latiye Committee, and went to Topeka, but was
met by Jas F. Legatc, friend Of Caldwell, now
| in Washington working in his interest, who
| hired him to leave the State on tho next train.
| T. J. Anderson, agent Of the Kansas Pacific
| Railroad, at Topeka, denied tbs testimony in
| regard to the Purchase Of any members, but ad
mitted he and his 1ailroed hal used so1re money
| to secure Caldwell's election. He also left
Kansas in order to escape examination by the
Legislative Committee. He admitted getting
Cam oaar, f?5 Smith S s9ssa or Of Of nev o
tho day before tue election Of Caldwell, but did
not know what the money was for. Very likely
he told D. N. Adams that Caldwell had agreed
to pay him for 1hsncsf bis serfss, tss but atod it
named wss e5,ooo; told some one else that
he had got a20,009. lie also admitted
that Caldwell had left him in lis credit for
$500, but denied that be had ever got any
money, OF thnt the transaction had anything TO
witness WAS such "a to leave the impression that
be was not telling the truth.
The investigation will bo continued to-mor-
row.
TIE MEXICAN BORDER COMMISSION.
The final instructions weEe given to-day to
Colonel llobb, Chairman Of the Mexican Border
Commission, and be will leave tomorrow for
Brownsrille ria Chicago aud New Orleans, to re-
81 sumo the Investigation Of the &C. deprcdations on
will not return hero until aboat
June next, un1ess, as stated, something
should turn up. In the meantime, tho hitter
means that the Administration is expected to
make demand on y Mexico for the settlement Of
saa1oned by the depredations Of the
is said, if Mexico does not reply
promptly, tho Government of the United States
that tho Administration intends to pursue
more rigid course toward Mexico tlan hereto
fore. In explanation OF these statements, it is
assorted that the Administration has
Soea sa By IT, Nssos ssss our u n,,sr
to Mexico, Of the peaceful and orderly
condition OF that country; that he is unable to
judge from his point OF view, because the diplo-
mac7 OF the autlorities in Mexico is OF char
acter superior to that OF Mr. Nelson, whose eyes
colored statements he received in tho City
OF Mexico in regard to the affairs OF the Repub-
Lie. Mr. Nelson represents tho country to ba
quiet, and the prospect favorable to ccntinu-
received here from nenrly all other sources
indicates that people in various parts Of tho
country are excited aud inclined to be disor-
dcrly.
the State Of Tamaulipas, which borders the Rio
Grande, aud which embraces large portion OF
the southern coast and it is predicted that, on
the 18th Of March, he will issue another pronun-
ciamento, for which he is celebrated, declaring
himself elected Governor OF the. State, for
which position ho ia candidate, and ia now
echemiug.
LOUISIANA AND AREASsAs.
Tho Senate Committee on Privileges and E1ec-
tious spent two hours yesterday morning in
discussing arrangements for the Louisiana and
Arkansas Investigations. 1t is reported that at
one titno decision Has arrived ut to appoint
three Commissioners to go to=each State and
take testimony, .Ead some names wore
even suggested 3of !: persons competent
Of one member Of eaeh COMMITTEES VAS to be-
given to Trumbull, ind he is understood to have
named Governor Palmer, Of Illinois, as
his choice to represent the minority
On the Louisiana Commission. After these
of the Committee reconsidcred its vote to inves-
tigato through Committee, and concluded to
conduct tho inquiry themselves, by sending for
tho witnesses to come to Washington. Sub
Pnas we're at G9ss Issued 5saurg the the es
Guiding, it is feported, the members Of
both Returning Boards. The Committee will also
probably send for the election returns, and will
begin the investigation as soon rs the witnesses
can be procured It is hoped that the Com
mittee will sit with open doors, as In the Cald-
well case.
ITO The Associated P1<ss1
THE THOMAS STATUE.
" gr7rsfroT Tan 10 12-RanrasAntAtiva Dc1ds
OF Ohio, yesterday presented a memorial from
Generals GrosTenoT, Craft, Barnett, and Gar
field. the Committee OF the Society Of the Army
Of the Cumberland, reciting the origin and or
national equestrian statue to tie memory OF
General Thomas, the steps already taken, and
asking donations Of eighty eight pieces Of dis
cartled and unsorvceable bronze cannon. Tho
propriate sum OF money. The Society design
to make special effort, on May so next,
Decoration Day, to raise funds for the purpose.
The monument will be located on one of tbo
squares Of Washington, aud it is: hoped to ralee
at least $50, 900 outside OF the aid here asked.
IMPORTANT REVENUE DECISION.
The Secretary Of the Treasury, in recent or
der, has decided That, except in cases where the
circumstance are peculiar, it is inc1pedient to
commence suit for the recovery Of duties upon
the so-csllod Confederate States ut the time the
war opened, or for the recovery OF duties on
goods imported into the said States while the |
Jurisdiction Of the United States over the said !
States WAS interrupted Several quits are now |
pending in the Southarn Courts awaiting deci- |
eion. |
THE MEXICAN FRONTIER COMMISSION. |
Neeers. Kobb and Savage, Of the Texas Fro1.- |
tier Commission, leave tomorrow for Chicago, !
where they will be Joined b. General Osborne, |
the neWly-appointed member. Judge Moore, OF
Illinois, has been appointed Secretary. Upon |
reaching the Rio Grande, the Commission will |
employ translator and interpreter. The Presi- /
dent has cEused such instructions to be issued as
will render the Commission more efficient, be- |
aides which cavalry has been sent to several ex- !
poeed points to guard against Mexican raids.
MEXICAN CLAIMS COMMISSION. |
Tho treaty for the extension OF tho Mixed
Commission kas failed, through the adjourn I
ment OF the Mexican Congress before the return
Of our Minister Nelson, and it will terminate in
March or april, leaving many cases unedjusted. !
CREDIT MOHIL1KR.