The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-14


mittee to modify It. Judge Poland b writing out
the report, and from present inoications II win be
finished about the beginning ofnext week.
The Senatorial Credtt uobilier Grist
was started to-day, but dld not display the same
power a. is ahown BY the Poland end Wilson mills,
higher up on the same stream. Wilson, Logan and
Harlan brought their little grists from the upper
mills, and their innocent pretestations were duly
ground over again. Patterson wanted little
more time, but he will show how he was entrapped
and inveiRled into Union Pacific operations by
Ames and vlrtuously demand whisewashing.
vcxattous lnterference of Spanish Of
hctals With Our Cuban Com cree.
Mr.. waydell OF New YORK, and Congressman
Lynch appeared before the House Foreign Affairs
Committee to-day, and presented arguments In
avor OF taking action with reference to the inter
ference with our commerce In Crn. BY the Custom
House authorities Of that islana. The committee
adopted and will report the following resolution =
Whereas the Custom House regulations prevail
ing IN the Island OF Cuba, % executed by the
House a9snorss thereof are annoying to
gagedin trade and commerce with that island, sub
jecting them TO the Judgment Of unjust fines and
Resolved, That the President be requested to
can the attention OF the Spanish government to
in ne premises Is he may deem expedlent to
remedy the same. h .sn eas
Fernando Wood "sympathiscs'' with
the Spanish Republicans.
Fernando Wood orered the following resolution
to-day In the House and asked unanimous consent
for its paasage:- a-
Resolved That this House halls with satisfaction
and tenders to the people OF Spain its sympathies
and good wishes in any efforts they may make to
establish tnroaghout the Spanish dominicns free
secure to oil men equality Of political, religious
and social rights end the fun protection Of life,
liberty and property, Il - s,g i. n sla4 5Ci y
Butler objected on the ground that the resolution
was SO important that there should be o debate
upon II. 1t win probably be presented again to-
The Pomcroy investigation.
A despatch received to-day from Kansas states
that about twenty witnesses are now on their way
to Washington. Ten Of them, It is Understood,
viii testify against Senator Pomeroy and the
others in his behalf. The Senate Committee ex-
pect to commence their investigation on Monday.
Caldwell TO BE Whitewashed.
The Committee on Privileges and Elections win
submit their report relative TO the election Of Sena
tor Caldwell tomorrow. 1t Is believed the CON-
mittee will say, in erect that the evidence adduced
is not suflcient .te sustain the charge that the
Senator procured his election by corrupt means
but that 1t has been proved that practices were re-
sorted to which the committee cannot approve. 1t
Is understood that the report will be unanimous.
Pardon OF Seth johnson, the Embexzlcr.
The President granted an unconditional pardon
to Seth Johnson. who had eight mere days to serve
out term Of one year in the District jail, and
who was sentenced to pay a nne Of $40, 900 for
embezzlement from the United States Treasury.
The Presidents reasons are that the accused is
unable to pay the fine, and his further imprison-
ment in the face OF that fact would be preposterous
Serious Charges Against Judge Sherman,
Garfield and the Clerk OF the Ways
and Means Committee.
On motion Of Mr. Dawes the Committee on Ways
and Means to-day were authorized to send for per.
sons and papers in the examination of the business
referred to them by the House. The authorization
Is especially intended to give the committee facii
ties for obtaining information concerning the
assertions OF Mr.. Clinton G. Colgate, who rep
resents the New York Stock Exchange,
with regard to Senator Sherman and
Representative GARFIELD. Colgate has testified be.
fore the Ways and Means Committee that he holds
letters from Judge Sherman, saying that he had
Influenced his brother, Senator Sherman, and Mr..
Garfield for the purpose Of securing the passage of
an amendment In last years. Tax bill to exempt
borrowed money in the hands Of brokers from the
tax levied on capital. Judge Sherman, says Col
gate claimed for his services In the way Of
influencing those two gentlemen. It remains now
to be found out what manner OF influence was
exercised on Senator Sherman and Representative
Garfield Was the potent influence Of money,
stocks and dividends brought into play 2 Gar.
field denies the charge; bat sweeping denials
have lately been used so unsparingy, both
by himself and several Of his colleagues,
that they have lost their SAVIOR, and are
m h~
marines. Mr.. Colgate makes, however, more
specific accusation against George A. Bassett, the
clerk OF the Ways and Means Committee Mr. Bas-
sett, he says submitted to him q proposition to
take care Of the bill in question in that committee
for $3.50 month until it became law, when S. 900
cash was to be paid. Colgate says he has Bassetts
proposition upon Q card In his own handwriting,
and that he peremptoriy rejected it after having
reported the matter to his empleyers-the New
York Stock Exchange. Bassett denies Colgate's
assertion in an unqualified manner. He says he
had only slight acquaintance with Colgate, and
had never made the remotest allusion to him on
any subject relating to legislation II Colgate says
he has card in his (Bassett's) handwriting, he
must have manufactured 1t. Colgate will 90 before
the Ways and Means Committee tomorrow to be
examined on the subject.
Republication by Congress Of Government
rsH Vouchers.
The House bill appropriating half q million to
pay the Montana claims OF 1867, amounting to
million, has q proviso that payment shall only be
made to the persons who furnished supplies. thus
repudiating the regular vouchers issued by the
Territorial authorities In payment for the supplies
when purchased. These vouchers are held in large
amount by Eastern merchants and bankers, who
received them as government vouchers. They
have always been received in due course OF bust
ness at various rates Of discount The original
owners disclaim any obligation Of redemption from
the present appropriation. on the ground that
Congress virtually regulates the vouchers by re-
ducing the appropriation one-half Mr. Holman,
Of Indiana, trenchant reformer, is responsible for
the amendment cutting on the vouchers from rec
ignition at the Treasury. YES
Hurrying Up the Work OF the House.
The House to-day agreed to meet for the balance