Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-01-22

assigned me what received as dividend on
the same. So far as this investigation is
concerned, 1t Is matter of indifference to
me whether bis understanding or mine is
correct, for in either case it was simply an
investment for profit, and had no connec
ton in thought or act with legislation; but
if he is right, somebody owes me few
thousand dollars which, if they will have
the goodness TO cash, l shall find my VEN
ture more profitable than had any reason
to expect.
Last session of Congress gentleman
came to me and said that Hon. E. II. Roi-
lins, who was a competitor for the place in
the Senate, was reporting thatsl was an
owner in this Credit Mobilier and that he
should use it against me In the CANVASS
Meeting Ames reported what 1 had heard.
He wrote a letter to Rollins in which he
denied that L owned stock in that company
and came over to the Senate and showed it
to me. l said it was entirely satisfactory.
On reaching Concord among other false and
malicious stories concocted to iDjure my
public reputation, this was afoat. L denied
as do to-day that had ever owned any
of the stock, but stand as have testified to
you, that had bought stock and bonds
In this road. l have only to add that 1
have never received any certificate OF stock
or other evidence of ownership in Credit
Mebilisr, and am not enough OF lawyer 10
know how | could draw dividends on What
| did not own.
Mr.. Patterson was then questioned by
Mr.. Ames, who asked him if he (Patterson)
did not pay Ames So 900 in January, 1865.
VTJ.G HI L. hoY
he had returned to Patterson $2,2 ,223, thirty
shares of Union Pacific stock in February,
and 81 800 in cash on the 10Th OF June.
Patterson replied that be might have receiV-
ed themoney, but held not remember haV-
Ames-the difference between Patterson
and myself is, that l say he purchased
of me thirty shares Of stock in the
Credit Mobiler and received divide nds
thereon. Patterson at first says he did not
If he now says he did purchase the stock
there is no further difference, and my state
ment is correct.
Mr.. Patterson said he had no recollection
| Of ever having received any certificate Tor
| so shares of the stock, and he did not be-
| lieve he ever did.
Mr.. Ames said it was his impression that
! he had delivered the stock certificates to
Patterson. If he did not, then he had lost
| a certificate of 30 shares. Ames further
| stated that he received Union Pacific bonds
as dividends at so per cent and sold them
at 81, the proceeds of which he turned over
to Patterson after deducting certain inter
est. The S1,600 was cash dividend and
paid to Patterson in money by witness.
Judge Pollard then questioned Ames as
to the letters he wrote TO Patterson during
the campaign, wherein he stated that Patter
son did not hold the stock, and asked him
if he thought the Interpretation put upon
these letters could be exactly in accordance
with the Gospel. (Laughter.)
Ames-Well, Patterson was so anxious
that should write something to exonerate
him and L wrote those letters.
Mr.. Niblsck-Well, Mr.. Ames, if you re-
garded the whole matter of holding stock
as honorable, why did you attempt 10 cover
up anything?
Mr.. Ames-I never did cover up any
thing, unless it was by those letters. Mr.
Paterson wanted me to write the letters
covering up certain points for him.
Mr.. Niblack-I regard the mistakes Of
the persons connected with this thing a!
very bad, and inquire of Mr. Ames why ht
assisted them in suiking?
Mr.. Ames-Because | AN kind hearted
and wanted to help everybody. daughter.
wilson's Committee.
Wilson's Credit Mobilier Committee ex
, amined Z. Il. Rollins, Cf New York II
: stated that prior to being Secretary Of tn
.. Union Pacific he was employed by tn
company in Washington in securing th
subsidy bonds and attending to the adjust
ment OF accounts with the QuartermasteT
: | Department. Witness stated the Who'll
cost of the road was $500, ,697. Their
were S126 900 paid for legal expenses. \
, statement made IS TO when and to WhoT
, | tie payment was made.
: Oakes Ames was callel and testified. II
: had, previous to Durant's testimony, hear
through newspaper correspondence
: money having been paid to Gen. Boyntor
= Said he (Ames) contributed $1,000 last o.
: tober for several political purposes in Ind
ana. He hid been applied to for aid an
a thought that it was good way OF spendin
! money.
Recess till Z P. n.
The BuEteed.Hunphreys Exchange
{ Special Dispatch to the Cincinnati Commercia
0 WAsHINGToN, Jan. 19.-It may be pre-
r ty confidently stated hat the Senate wi
: not confirm the nomination of Judge
e Humphreys and Busteed, which, it will b
/. remembered, simply inyolves 2 traDspOs
r ton Of their present positions, irrespecti'
Z of after considerations. The Judiciai
: Committee have discovered legal obstac
It in the wav. L. seems that the resignation
of these gentlemen were SO worded as
! take effect only when each was confrme
8 to the position Of the other. The con
= mittee are of the opinion that such resi-!
nation creates 10 vacancy, and consequen
= ly an appointment c&uDot be proper
: brought before the Senate under such ci
il circumstances. The committee undoub
J. edly will make a report to this effect.