New-York tribune., 1874-03-12
WASHINGTON.
Continued from First Pare.

1 which Jaync had read, and asked
Porter about them. Porter said, "Jayne came this
Se eter ana ro% askd & very Have yen
Tepied In the negatye and wanted know who jayne
T was, jayne said, E" III let you know who am and
planned that small sums Of money had been paid TO en-
poyes of the Customhouse for working beyond their
| praisement might be made especially In cases where
Russia iron had been damaged Beyond this they had
never paid dollar for extra seryioes by customs eff
| GERS.
Jayne resumed, saying that he went into Porter's
ONCE and waited until he arrived He told Porter what
ne came for He wanted TO get the exact truth There
himself. He never stated that he had. a letter from
young Dodge, and the portraiture here presented by
personal Wedge, s. so hep hin him Co God '' " u"
Mr. JAYNE In RESPONSE TO question by Mr. Wood as
10 the procedure about the seizure OF books and papers
proceeded to state all the required peimnaries to the
seizure Among other things he found out the habits OF
he could tell the names of tie officers who
are responsible for neglect OF business aud
such othcers before hnn and sav, "Tlis inportaton
comes down to YOU There was jump between pnsi,
men would acknowledge IT If You put the truth equarey
TO thOm Having obtained the Information and learned
the exact truth further proceedings are taken He would
get his evidence In the best shape then 20 to the
Collector OF the Port and lay all the facts before him
and ask letter from him TO the U. s. Attorney; the
Collector woud examine the evidence and ad him IN
gctng letter from the u 5. Attorney for the seizure
of the books and papers lie never proceeded except On
probable causes
Sumner was dead agreed that II the House should
adjourn in consequence the COMMITTEES would directly
meet hlS evening at u o'clock.
EVENING SESSION.
Mr. Jayne resumed his statement tonight before the
Committee on ways and Means. He was again inerro-
gated by Mr. Wood of the Committee He seized the
goods Of Jnus Hart for undervauaton. Hart settled
and Jayne received the informers share In
reply to the question why Hart's name not men
toned with the report OF the Secretary Of
the Treasury, JAYNE replied, because 1t was not suit
against the man. but against the goods. JAYNE
referred to the printed official volume
TO show that the included in tho 70
cases OF corses. Jayne, in questions, SAID
he made report TO the Secretary Of the Treasury IN
which he mentions the OF 80 Customs officers who
had Improperly taken money from merchants He had
underscOred with red ink the OF those In office,
being GO In all Mr. Wood inquired Were these officers
Immediately dismssedi" Jayne replied in the mega
tive. Jayne was abundanty supplied with books and
papers to answer questions propoundcd explaining
invoices. entries, &c, and other matters.
In response OF the questions placed in the hands
of the Chairman asked Jayne said there had been
awarded to him his service Gs Special IreaSr"
Agent about S52SGJD OF that amount there belonged 10
him about s40OOO The remainder was paid to others
Some got half OF the amount pad, all, and Others
none In reply another question, he said that Pilt
& Boyd had brought suit against him for trespass.
assessing damages at ssO for the seizure OF books aud
papers. He had put in his defense. The Attorney
General had instructed the DstricAttorney TO appear
for hm.
Mr. Beck asked Jayne: q Did you know or believe
that certain papers Of Phelps Dodge Co.. brought 70
you by the inorner and his attorney, were stolen or
taken surrcptitousy from that drnl Did you contract
10 pay 10 the nforner twOthrs OF the amount paid to
you with knowledge Oi such fact and did the Sec
retary Treasury know that twothrds were 10 30
to those parties !"
Mr. Jayne replied that the time the papers we're
brought 10 him by attorney the infomer be did
a. svaI
them, and attorney dd tell him. He believed.
however, what perhaps OF the Committee would
believe under the Under the law he
bringing the Information was entitled to one-fourth OF
the net proceeds. while he Oayne was 10 receive only
such sum as might be voluntary given him. But the
agreement that the should be placed IN hrs
hands and he to pay them tie money-two-thrds
He did not remember that he told the Secret-ry
OF the Treasury anytlng ABOUT the distribution Of the
money. The discussed in tho newspapers be
fore,he money paid into court and the Secretary
read the papers.
Mt Beck of the Committed What was the NAME of
the mani
Mr. Jayne-Charles +. Hervey, who, with three or
four attorneys came with the papers.
Mr. Beck-Wnat were the names OF the attorneys'
Mr. Jayne-Ethan Allen. Dudley Field. of nd
Dudley Field and Judges Brlseye and Crosby the last
named formerly of Michigan. gave the cheek To
Ethan Allen
papers
Mr. jayne never asked
Mr. Beclt-Did you these papers had been torn
cut OF the booksf
Mr. Jayne-I saw they had been torn off. cannot
tell what the lawyers knew am not admitted 10 the
private consultations between lawyers and clients
Counsel did not tell where they gOt the papers.
Mr Beck-And viii you tell TINS committee you had
no reason TO believe the papers were stolen o.,
Mr. Jayue-If should tell you what believe u wouid
Mr. Jayne made reply, and Mr. Beck again pro
MI Niback OF The Committee tsming)-Do, afr.
jayne answer FOR my sake -, -. 49,.
Mr. Jaync-T have no doubt the papers we're taken
from the books, and, believe, surreponsly Laugh
NJ Schultz said that before he concluded the arsu-
ment for compnants, he should like TO hear from
col Bliss the Attorney for the Southern Distretof New
! YORK. who wac now present.
COL Bliss said he would glad OF opportunity TO
9 i lie tbous he would orcupy not less than two
honrs, and would therefore prefer poStponing his re-
marks until tomorrow. He probably knew more ABOUT
the seizure OF books and papers than any one present
The Committee aUourned to meet at 10 o'clock TO-
morrow morning. 1he hearing may then proo"py be
| brought 10 Al close
THE CONDITION OF AFFAIRS IN LOUISIANA.
| LETTER FROM GEN. BEAUREGARD TO SENATOR GJR-
poN-THE VIEWS OF TIE LATTER on THE srIU
ALTON
lBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSEl
| WASHINGTON March 1.-THE following interest
ing correspondence is for the first time made
! public
! ,pFIcE NEy-ORLRANs AND CARRoLLTOS RAtLRoAD'
| CoaPAsY, NEw-OELEASs, FeD. :, 1874
MY DEAH GENERAL: III with reluctance that ever
meddle with political questions, but there are times
when it becomes necessary to abandon ones retirement
IN aid In resculng whole community from tho rum and
desoaton which threatens II, under the rule OF the
bad people who. through bribery corruption and false
| swea1ng have usurped offices which enable them to
control its destiny; but what's s more painful TO be-