Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-02-21

ber of the House, or make 1t proper that
further investigation should be ordered
in his ease.
Mr.. Randall then offered a resolution,
which was adopted, referring TO the
statement of Legrand Lockwood, Of
New York, before the Committee on
Ways and Means, that large amount
of money had been used to secure ad-
ditional subsidy to the Pacific Mail
Steamship Company, and directing the
Company on Ways and Means to in
vestigate the matter and send for per-
sons and papers.
Damaging ON Senator sherman.
The Committee of Ways and Means
resumed the consideration of the New
York Stock Exchange subject to-day.
Mr.. Bassett, clerk of the committee,
was examined, and denied emphatically
the charges made against him by Mr..
| Colgate. The following letters were
produced before the committee in con-
tradiction of Judge Sherman's testi
mony:
CLEVELAND, February, 1s72.
To Legrand Lockwood. Esq:
DEAR SIR-I observe in the papers
that the Board of Brokers are taking
measures to influence Congress in re-
pealing the brokers' tax. 1t is very de-
sirable that they should keep quiet at
Washington. They will do no good,
and may do harm. Their action last
summer prevented the order doing away
with the tax from going into operation,
caused General Pleasanten to lose his
position, and reused Boutwell, to become
stubborn in his opposition, so that now
1t may cause the tax TO be retained,
while there is almost q certainty that il
will be repealed by Congress. 1 have been
to Washington once this winter, and
will go again in the course Of ten days,
and / have every reason to be confident
of success in putting an end to the tax.
1t might be that the Board wish to con-
duct the matter in their own way. Let
me hear from you. Nothing new. All
well. Yours truly, c. T. SHERMAN.
In another letter to Lockwood, dated
June 18th, Judge Sherman says: 'The
acknowledgment of the services of the
contract is what especially desire, and
that is satisfactory. All that do claim
is that the money be paid in reasonable
time. Please pay some attention to it, as
you have heretofore so kindly done, and
when the money is paid and credited to
me on the books in your house, advise
me-"
CLEvELASD, January 20, 1875.
DEAR SRI have about come to the
conclusion that you have been unsuc-
cessful in bringing those parties to
terms in regard to my compensation for
services, last winter, at Washington.
If such is your conclusion, please advise |
me. go to Washington in a week or
ten days, and the result of your
efforts may bear upon my action while
there, upon the interest of these gentle |
men. Let me hear from you upon this
subject, at your earliest convenience. !
The proposed action of the Government
in relation to the stockholders of the
Credit Mobilier, Ofwhom your father was
one, may result in a claim upon the
estate. l, however, think it will not
but be firm to say and do nothing. /
will ascertain what is claimed, and
what is to be done l will advise you at
the proper time. Very truly,
c. t. SHERMAN.
To Legrand Lockwood.
The Committee on Ways and Means
decided in secret session that the testi-
mOny before them, as affecting Judge
Sherman, will be sent to the Judiciary
Committee, for their consideration and
such action as may be considered proper
in the premises.
Statues TO Thomas and Thad. stevens.
During the session last light a bill
was passed to deliver to the Army Of the !
Cumberland lightweight pieces of con-
demned bronze cannon for the erection |
of an equestrian statute to General Geo. |
II. Thomas. A like bill granting twen- |
ty-five pieces of cannon for the erection !
Of statue to Thaddeus Stevens was
reported, but the bill was recommitted. |
MOsby Declines an appointment,
Colonel John S. Mosby, having been
rendered the position Of Government
counsel in certain legal cases, called at
the Department of Justice to-day, and
respectfully declined the appointment.
Grant and the Negroes.
The President has signed the bill pro-
viding for the sale of certain Indian
lands in Kansas.
President Grant left Washington at
noon to-day for Baltimore, to attend
the Union Orphan Asylum Fair in that
city.
The prominent colOred persons in
Washington are making extensive ar
rangements for the Inauguration ball on
the sixth of March. They say they are
satisfied with the admission of their
right to attend the white peoples ball
on the fourth Of March; but in view of
all the circumstances, they think it bet
ter to have one of their own.