Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-01-09
Paeinc Mail Investigator.

Paeinc Nail investigates.
WASHINGTON, January 8.-Congress.
man Schumaksr OF New York. tsstihed
that he was attorney for the facinc Ma
Steamship Company during 1871, 1879
and 1873; also, for Stockwell and Irwin
individually. Az such counsel. received
q check for s270. 900 In confidential 70
%lations; $40, 900 Of the amount was fol
professional services. By direction Of
his clients he took the check OF ths
Brooklyn Trust Company and. had II
converted into checks, which. BY direc-
ton Of his clients, were sent by the
Trust Company TO another client. After
repeated protests against invading the
privileges Of confidential commune
cations, he finally stated that three
checks for $50. 900 each wero sent to the
Pacific Mail Company In New York;
also. that $l25. 900 was. by mistake OF
the Trust Company. placed to his In.
dividual credit. He, therefore. checked
ont all but SO, 900 and sent II all In one
direction by order OF his client, but to
whom he refused 10 say without consent
Of his clients, and from this position he
refused To receds, declaring hs would
rather leave Congress. II necessary, and
preserve his professional honor. He
stated, however. that he never bribed, or
attempted to bribe. any member or OF.
ficer Of the Forty-second Congress.
Finally, Beck remarked that witness
evidently intended to place himself In
conflict with the committee. and wished
to have tho matter brought before the
House.
Conservative C~aueusinE.
Nkw ORLEANS. January THE troops
still occupy the State House. Conser-
vativo members OF the House since their
retirement have met daily in caucus, oil
the Conservative Senators meeting with
them.
a Denial.
Sheridan denies that any orders have
been issued by him for the arrest OF the
leaders OF the White League. II ar
rested they will apply for q writ Of
habeas corpus. having been advised by
Senators Dayard and Thurman from
Washington.
Ovsrtures 70 Surrender.
The leading members Of the White
Lsague have made overturss looking TO
a surrender to the civil authorities 10 e.
cape the anticipated punishment by q
military court. Sheridan expresses him.
self satisfied with the results 20 far. but
will not relax until the arms OF all
secret organizations are surrendered and
peace is forever guaranteed.
Threats OF Assassination.
General Sheridan has received many
letters threatening him with aSsassina.
ton.
The Parties Dividing Squarsly.
Meetings wsro held last night by the
Democrats at which resolutions were
passed condemning the action OF General
Sheridan. Other meetings will be held
this evening. The Democrats unite in
protesting against the ours OF the Pres
ident and Cabinet in supporting Sheri.
dan and vesting him with discretionary
military power, while the Republicans.
both white and colored, warmly support
and commend II, the general feeling
among Republicans hero and In various
parts Of the State being that tho Govern.
ment has acted wisely and safely in the
matter. No Republican meetings have
yet been held, but preparations are in
progress for that purpose.
The city remains quiet, and although
the situation Is much discussed among
all classes, no unusual demonstrations
have occurred.