The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-19
WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON Feb. Is, 1873.
COLLARS Checks from Nesbltt-A Question
for Judge Hale.


the French call 'the embarrassment OF riches" in
1885, He patheticaliy told us few night ago how
he received at his breakfast table letter from Mr..
Nesbitt. In which was enclosed 81, 900 BILL which
formed part OF his deposit on the 23d Of June. 1t
so happened that an inquisitive committee man.
examining Colfax's bank account, found that
on the 18th Of July he deposited draft from
George +. Nesbtt for 81, 900, and the inference
was that this was the remittance received at
breakfast. But In steps Judge Hale that sharp
criminal lawyer, and declares that his client,
COfax, not only received one remittance OF 81, 900
from NesDitt but that he had three others, and he
brings forward letters to prove this. To be sure.
Col AK when under oath to tell not only the truth,
but the whole truth, might have spoken OF this
quartet OF 500 remittances, but he held his
peace like Christian statesman It'll he was forced
to make this statement. Perhaps Judge Hale who is
now receiving salary as the legal adviser of the
United States before the Mixed Commission, find
time to explain circumstances connected with the
increase by Congress in June, 1868, of the appro-
priation for postage stamps and stamped en-
velopes from $685. the previous year to $3.50 Ooo
And then the public Will like to learn further from
Judge Hale whether the late Mr.. Nesbits profted
by this large additional expenditure The Judge
Will please inquire and report
The Report of POland's Com ittee
Amuses Hoax Ames and Reminds Him
Of n Little story.
Cakes Ames was the observed of all observers
during the reading of that portion OF POland's re-
port which referred to him, but he sat unmOved.
although his cold eyes lighted up and there was a
broad grin on his harsh features when the Clerk
came to the resolution for his expulsion. This
evening he expresses himself very freely about the
report, which he says was made up with scissors
and paste from q lot of old Congressional docu-
w m hQ dad
him OF scandalous affair in Massachusetts,
village near his SHOVEL factory. A young woman
came down there from st. JOhnsbury Vt, to teach
the district school, and boarded In the house OF
the minister After while scandalous stories
were circulated, and a council OF ministers was
called upon to investigate them. This afforded
delicious ttbits of scandal Tor the gossips, who
were right sorry when the council ended
Its labors, although they could not
exactly comprehend the report, which con-
demned the minister as very bad man, but
eXtolled the schOOlmistress pure and victim
to circumstances. How the man could have been
so bad and the woman so innocent was never clear
"But now" Ames went on to say, with twinkle
of his fshy eyes, ~ am to be expelled as cor
rupt0r of congressman, yet no Congressman has
been corrupted. am accused with offering brides,
yet no member appears to have received bride.
1t Is like convictlng maa OF murder without find
ing the corpse Of his victim. These whitewashed
chaps have all lied, but have told the truth.
Truth is mighty and will prevail" With this elo-
quent but not original remark the old man went to
the news stand to take free read of the comments
OF the papers on him.
Caldwell Likely to Retain His Seat In
the Senate.
Senator Morton, Chairman of the Committee
Privileges and Elections, has abandoned all hope
Of carrying his majority report declaring the seat
OF Caldwell vacant. Carpenter, who headed the
minority OF the committee, will move as u sri)sti-
tute a resolution censuring Caldwell, which VIII
doubtless be passed. Caleb Cushings brief did
the business and saved Caldwell his seat
Passage of Asintic Telegraph Bill In the
senate.
The bill OF the American, Japan and China Tee-
graph Company passed through the Senate to-day
unanimously 1t was reported by Senator Hamlin
from the Committee on Foreign Ahdlrs. This bill
was introduced in the month of April last year by
Senator Frelinghuysen in the Senate and by MA
Packard in the House.
Phelps, Dodge & Co.'s Proposition.
The proposal of Phelps, Dodge Co. to the
Treasury Department to pay $271OC0 in lieu OF
duties unpaid was made on condition that they be
relieved from all claims OF the government on
them because OF alleged frauds or otherwise for
the past five years. This proposition The govern
ment will accept on condition that the firm shall
be relieved only from such violations OF the Rev.
enue law as have been covered by the reports of
the officers who have had the present investiga-
ton in charge.
The Argentine Republic and Cuba.
In reply to the communication sent out by the
government OF the United States Of Colombia to
the other South American Republics requesting in
reference in Cubo for the abolition OF slavery and
the establishment OF Cuban Republic, 1t has
TRANSFERRED that the Argentine Republic Is in favor
OF the project, and willing to furnish when called
upon, its quota OF men and money.
Another Planet Discovered.
new planet was discovered last night, Feb
ruary II, by DIR. Charles Peters, OF Clinton, N Y.
at ten hours, no minutes, right ascension, and
north thiSteen degrees forty minutes OF declina-
ton. Rapid motion north; eleventh magnitude.
Wine importers atsthe Internal Reve.
nue. department..
A delegation Of importers OF wines were at the
Internal Revenue Office this morning in consulta-
ton with the Commissioner with reference To the
ruling OF the Department holding them to be recti-
fcrs when they mix imported wines. They APP
peal from that ruling, asking for rehearing
and revision OF the Department orders on that
subject. The delegation was attended by counsel
who presented memorials from large number of
importers OF wine, and argued at length in favor
OF a revocation Of the ruling. The Commissioner
told the delegates he would give careful consid-
Grafton to the subject and render his decision as
early as possible.
Senator Casscrly's Bill Reported Favor
ably.
Mr. Sherman, from the Senate Committee on
Finance to-day reported favorably Mr.. Casserly's
bill extending the benefits OF last years ta1n to
merchandise imported, but not entered, on the
31st day of last July. This bill chiefly benefits mer-
chants in san Francisco, but also relieves num-
Der of importers in Eastern cities.
The Missing Steamer George 3. Wright.
The Secretary OF the Treasury telegraphed this
afternoon to the Collector OF Customs at Astoria
order to despatch the revenue cutter stationed
there to proceed to Sitka in search OF the steamer
George 8. Wright some days overdue and sup
posed to be disabled.