The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-21


hours while the nve conmitteemen beat about the
bush all asking, In tones Of lnild absurdity, "How
about those nfty sharesf" The broad face Of
McCrary puckered over with shadows Of cunning
and petty conceit, lit up occasionally in multitude
Of hazy questions. His little blue eyes discerned
point In the log, but II always eluded him,
and when the questioning was closed. McCrary
sat back with an air Of having done his whole duty
by the constitution and the State of Iowa. While
the snicial stenographer showed over forty or nty
sheets Of nonsense to be published by the govern
ment for the benefit Of Congressional literature
Brooks asked few questions in childishly
absurd and weak way which could in
no way aid his ease. Mr.. Dillon, the
witness, was afdicted with some mental hallucna-
ton as regards past Credit Mebilier transactions
and the ONCE Of that corporation. Ham, the subtle
Ham, his secretary, was thrown ct the head Of the
committee when any real Information was desired
Of him. When the committee saw that they
would have to seek their information nom
Ham they looked depressed, az they re-
membered only too well their late dismal
experience with this gentleman, who seemed
neither to have remembeFed anything nor to have
known anything to renembsr. Every question Of
detail asked Of Dillon was answered by '.iIam
knows; Ham looks sitter the Details" So the in.
genious Ham is to be produced again.
The Counsel for tho Government In tho
Credit Mobilier Subtitle Mexican Conn
mission. g.oA tv
The appointment Of J. Hubley Ashton, formerly
Assistant Attorney General to be the associate Of
Aaron r. Perry in the prosecution Of the Credit
Mobilier Company, has started anew the query.
''What IL to become OF the Mexican Claims Com
missOna" Mr.. Ashton has been for some time the
agent the part Of the United States before this
Commission, and. according to gossip in official
circa ftou In IA Ia
will certainly expire before the LIST of February.
and its renewal cannot be predicted. Attorneys
having claims pending are deeply distressed at the
loss OF prospective fees H 1 itt.
Hoax Amos Threatcns . Full Exposure
4 Rich Developments Expected.
There promises to be some new disclosures In re-
gard to the credit Mobilier scandal Cakes Ames
has said IN confidence to his intimates that he has
more secrets to tell IN regard to Congressman who
have been withdrawing themselves before the
committee, and II he Is pushed he will expose
them. The committee has positive knowledge that
Ames has in his possession receipts and other docu
ments which will more completely mplicate the
Congressman whose plausibilty mas thus far sue
ceeded In covering up, or at least palliating, in
measure, their connection with the Credit Mo-
bilier. The committee know only too well that
Ames has not told half Of what he knows.
Now they have got him In Q tight place
and will force him to tell all One need not at
tribute too much praise to the committee on this
account, as majority or them are not anxious to
press the matter. But Niback and Merrick insist
upon 1t, and the pressure Of public opinion will
force them to be thorough in this matter. How
ever skilfully and deliberately recreant Congress-
men may have used the purifying whitewash, the
committee dare not follow their example. The
truth, it appears, will come ont, and Cakes Ames,
when once he sees he cannot screen himself by
screening others, win not be unwilling to yield and
make clean breast OF It's burden OF willy schemes
and troublesome secrets. Cakes Ames seems
bowed down with the weight OF woe to-day. He
sat at his desk in the House completely absorbed
in the proof sheets Of the Credit Mober testimony
furnished hna, as II it were most thrilling novel.
He studied and scrutinized the hdeous truths
before him In all their tantalzing attitudes Of type.
| Ames appears to be pregnant with mysteries. He
seems to be growing larger every day that some
new disclosure Is being brought against him. Some
| day this Samson Of Congressional seduction will
rise up in his might and pull down the pretty
temple Of testimony that the recreant Congressman
have been laboriousy building for their own pro-
! lection.
| Phelps, Dodge & Co. Not Allowed to
Settle UP.
| The Solicitor of the Treasury to-day said that
the present proposition OF Phelps, Dodge Co. to
settle their little differences would not be accepted
| by the Treasury Desartment.
! The Tax ON Dividends and Coupons of
Railroads-Erie To BE Sued for One
Hundred Thousand Dollars.
The act Of March 10, 1866, imposed tax on dvi.
| dends and coupons Of railroads and certain cor
poratlons when those dividends and coupons be.
| longed to nonresident aliens. Eighteen months
ago 1t was first discovered that the New York and
Erie Railroad Company had neglected to return
| their sterling int crest and pay tax on the same.
| Assessment was at once ordered and made on all
coupons falling due within fifteen months ofthe time
| OF the assessment. Owing to statutory limitation
| the assessment ON the rest was barred. The Com.
| missioner OF Internal Revenue has directed the
| District Attorney at New York to commence action
against the company, In appropriate form, for the
| recovery Of the amount, the assessment of which
was thus barred. The amount involved Ii nearly
one hundred thousand dollars.
National Bank Reports to the Comp.
| ~ troller.
The New York city banks have reported their
| condition up to the 27th OF December last and the
reports OF the State banks, which were also called
| for by the Superintendent OF the Bank Department
| at Albany on the same day, have also been re-
ceved. This Is the first time the condition Of the
| national and State banks have been made at the
| same time furnishing the exact condition of the
| banking capital Of the States.
Great Distress In tho South In Conse-
quence Of the Repeal Of tho Bankrupt
| Law.
The virginians in Washington are demcralizcd
over the action Of the House to-day in repeating
the Bankrupt act. II the bill introduced in the
Senate should pass, or should the senate concur
with the House, great distress Is anticipated In the
Southern States, especially in Louisiana.
No Vigncttcs OF Living Persons Allowed
ON Checks, Drafts or Orders Used Mt tho
| Treasury.
The Secretary Of the Treasury to-day issued an
order forbi ddng hereafter that vgnettcs Of living
| persons snail be used on checks drafts or orders
used in the business transactions OF the department.
1t at first understood that all the vf9nettes OF