The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-10

into BY Parliamentary committee. Upon mature
consideration Of the entire question Her Majesty's
government has come to the conclusion that alone
and unsupported it could not confidently hope to
extinguish the slave trade, but with the CO.
operation OF the other great Powers interested in
the prosperity OF East Africa AZ was thought the
object might be attained nrst by inducing the
Sultan OF Zanzibar to surrender mis- reserved
treaty privilege to transport slaves by sea within
his own dominions for domestic labor. This privi-
lege had only served as cloak for the foreign
slave trade, and under Its protection the
foreign Arabs export their slave carg0es from
Zanzibar, nom ports on the coast ostensbly for
places within the limits open to the recognized
trafc, but really for foreign ports on the coast Of
Arabia and the Persian Gulf
SscOnd- opening up the trade OF the coast by
the establishment Of more regular steam and
postal communication. with the countenance and
assistance Of the governments interested in the
commerce OF the country.
Secretary Fish. in reply said that the United
States have a treaty with the Imaum of Muscat,
whose domnions are understood to include the
Island OF ZANZIBAR. They, however, have not and
never had any regular diplomatic representative
| In that quarter, and may not deem 1t
advisable to send one thither for the
special purpose mentioned by Her Britannia
Majesty's government. No objection, however,
was entertained to directing, would be done, the
Consul Of the United States at Zanzibar TO init
mate to the sovereign OF that country that we
would be glad to sec that provision OF the treaty
between him and Great Britain terminated
which reserved the right OF transportation
by sea, between certain limits OF his own
territory, OF domestic slaves there was reason
to believe that the right reserved under that treaty
was principal cause OF the evil complained OF and
that 1t also had been abused.
Minister Thornton thanked our government
for having acceded to the wishes OF Her Majesty.
Secretary Robson, in pursuance OF the sugges-
ton Of Secretary Fish, gave instructions to the
nrst vessel OF the United States Navy proceeding
to returning from the Asatic station to touch at
Zanzibar or Muscat and inform the Sultan or
Imaum his authorities that the United States gov.
eminent looks with s0icitude to the abrogation OF
the clause OF the treaty referred to- and to express
the hope that his enlightened government would
consider seriously the proprety and advantage OF
doing so. or ifthe clause Should abrogated before
such visit to express the satisfaction the United
States government has in congratulating the
Imaum on his humane and statesmanlike conduct
In suppressing what has been converted, or is sup
posed to have been converted, into an abuse
Instructions were on the 30th OF October last &C.
cordingly sent to Commander Byron Wilson, COM
mandng the Yantic, to cooperate with Sir II. B.
e. Frere, the agent Of Her Britannia Majesty's gov
eminent, in any proper way to secure the success
OF his mission to Muscat.
The Credit Mobilier Investigators In
Notwithstanding Developments Ex-
pected-Wh0 10 tho CHIEF OF sinners9
The Credit Mobilier investigation was resumed
to-day. A few facts have been elected which all
but strike guilt home to one member of the House.
There were present the much-abused Cakes
Ames whose amb-like countenance wore q
placid, baby smile, and his devoted friend
and admirer, whose face Is an index to
I his unfathomable gulf of guile. Alley, who
wants to have q stone monument erected to Cakes
Ames ought 70 be himself perpetuated in brass.
There was also visible the well.shaped head Of
McComb, whose unctious face would seem the very
picture OF massive virtue but for the hard lines in
1t, which tell stories of cunning and iron will
Beside him sat Judge Black, whose face
suggests Mephstophees but In truth the
satanic countenance OF the Judge bellies his
character for he Is the most amiable old gentleman
that one can meet on a long Summers day. In the
| absence of Mr. Ham, the secretary Of the Credit
Mobilier, who was called to testify, but will not
| put in an appearance until next week, Colonel
McComb was asked to say something. From his
testimony 1t appears that there Is more pro0f
direct against Mr.. James Brooks than any
other accused member Of the House. In view
OF this fact it Is said that Mr.. Brooks somewhat
too rash in making his late speech when he swore
'bef0re his God and his country that he was not
interested in any way in Credit Mobilier stock.
The Investigating Committee appear to feel the
weight of their great responsibility. After all this
testimony they cannot go before the country with
report justifying those involved, yet at the same
time they will quite as much hesitate to give
condemnatory report, which would render mpera-
tive the expulsion OF leading members OF the
House. 1t is stated on the best authority that
In hon orfl fuafa
yet unsupported will come to light showing that
former member OF the House, whose name has
not even yet been limited, was the chief 01ender.
It will be well for the committee to demand Of
Cakes Ames that he give the names OF all Congress
men who received stock in the Credit Mobilier, as
1t is evident that the list so far published is incOm
plete.
The affairs Of the Credit Mobilier and Union
Pacific Railroad are still uppermOst in the minds
OF the House. Mr.. Wilson, from Indiana, intro
duced another resolution to instruct the select
committee appointed by the House to inquire into
the relations OF the Credit Mobier and Union
Pacific Railroad to the government; also whether
any person or corporation have received property
which ought to be applied to the reimbursement of
the United States for any claim against the Union
Pacific Railroad. This resolution was passed, and
its erect should the committee probe to the bot
tom this cesspool of corruption, will be to drag to
light rare chapter of folly and rascality. The
House is becoming very sensitive to the public GEN.
sure passed upon so many leading members and
shows an honest desire to weed out the tainted
element
| Secretary Boutwell, After t..,e p..,a.
Railroad Company.
Boutwell, continues Tn nnb~ ~ * p: nn
people with sharp stick and he has now obtained
from Whiting, who used to keep on hand ready
made opinions for Stanton's use, q legal argument,
undertaking to prove that he can retain one
half of the telegraphc bills Of the United States
over the lines built upon the Pacific railroads
which received subsidies from government. Whit