The New York herald., 1875-02-12

I when you shall have done with them. have the
honor to be- very respectfully. your obedlent ser.
want, HAMILTON FISH.
Hon. j. D. Cox, Secretary Of the Interior.
Mr.. OTTO TO MIR. FISH.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WASHINGTON, d. c., June 10, 1862
SrE-I have the honor to acknowledge the re-
ceipt OF your communication OF the 18th inst.
transmitting a letter and ACCOMPANYING Tapers
received by the Department Of State from Mr..
Washburne. Minister OF the United States to
France, in relation to the 'Transcontnental
Memphis Pacific Railway Company"
believe that project was formed to construct
q railroad through Arkansas and Texas to the
Rio Grande. opposite Ell Paso. and from thence TO
the Pacific coast through the southern portions o!
New Mexico. Arizona and California. The records
OF this department, however furnish no evidence
on the subject. The United States have granted
no subsidies, either in land or money, to aid the
construction OF that railroad, nor have they, in
any instance guaranteed the payment OF interest
on bonds or debentures issued by any railroad
company.
The papers are herewith returned. | am, Sir,
very respectfully your obedlent servant,
W. T. OTTO, Acting secretary.
Hon. HAMILTON FISH, Secretary OF State.
GENERAL FREMONT TO SENATOR HOWARD.
In q letter addressed to Senator Howard. Chair
man Of the Pacific Railroad Committee, General
Fremont makes the following statement $50
lately as October last MIR. Washburne informed
Mr.. John A. e. Gray. OF New York, then in Paris,
but now IN this city, tnat, in response to an 10
quiry respecting the value Of the Mcmphis.El Paso
bonds made by person OF rank and position. who
was the holder OF some sixty OF them, he had told
him they were not worth the paper they were
written on
.The public have in this connection right to
grathcation OF personal hostilltes and interests,
shall be allowed TO use the authority Of his oflcial
position and the weight OF the government to
break down individual American enterprises"
Mr.. FISH 70 MIR. wAsHBURNE.
DEPARTMENT OF SrATEl
WASHINGTON, Jan. Z, 1870.
SrR-Referring to your No. 1873 OF the oath ult.,
in relation to the complaint OF Captain Sabiani,
In connection with the Transcontinenta tai
IN reply that your proceedings as therein ex-
plained are approved. l am sir. your obedient
servant HAMILTON FISH,
+. B. WAsuDuRNE, ESQ.,, DC.
Every disinterested person who gives the SUBJ
ject any attention must heartily approve OF the
course OF our Minister to France In the whole
business. Hon. L. B. Washburne Is not the man
to attack any person or interest wrongfully.
He certainly Is not disposed to take back
anything IN this .TranScOntinental MemphiSEl
Paso" affair; for in private letter, dated Paris
June 2 1870. to friend this city, he writes as
iollows:-'Tnat Transcontinenta matter is terrible
and 1t has inflicted blow on the credit OF our
country here In Paris tnat we cannot recover from
IN years."
THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD
will doubtless be provided for In senator Howard's
bill during the present session OF Congress- A line
Will be chartered to run through the parallel OF
Vicksburg, connecting VITA the existing system
east OF the Mississippi River; but the franchise
will not be given to the "Transcontinental
Memphis and FL Pason lobby.