The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-22
From Washington.

BEN BUTLER BEFORE CLYMERs COMMITTEE.
WAsnINGToN, March 90.
Gen. b. f. Butler was examined by City,
mers committee this morning as to the
Evening Post story about Geo. II. Pendle-
toms paying Mrs. Belknap 100000. The
General stated to the committee that B. G.
Jayne Of Ithaca told him Saturday. March
10, in connection with another subject, of
legal investigation, that some parties in
New York whose names the General gave
to the committee privately, knew of the
disposition OF a $4,000 draft on New
York, paid to Pendleton as part of the
award in the Kentucky Central railroad
claim. Jayne promised General Butler to
introduce him to the parties when he reach-
ed New York. lie telegraphed General
Butler last Thursday that the parties had
| left for New Orleans. General Butler then
told Danford the facts 10 case he did not
| give him the names of the parties, but ask
ed him TO have subpwnaes made out in
blank and allow him to name a deputy
sergeant alarms to deliver them as any par
ties who would 90 to New Orleans would
go further if they were warned. His OBJ
ject IN commencing secresy Was that par
ties might be brought back as witnesses.
He talked with Danford in the presence of
Smith, who published the story. He was
opposed to having the story published, as it
defeated his purpose.
THE FORT SILL TRADERS TESTIMONY.
John $. Evans testified at length con-
corning his leadership at Fort SILL Having
received n number of recommendations
| Washington for the purpose of obtaining
the place. He Was introduced to the Sec
rotary of war by Gen. Rice of Iowa, and
subsequently the secretary informed him
that he bud promised Fort Sill to friend
of his, Mr.. c. =. Marsh. He mentioned to
the secretary that all his interests were at
Fort sill, having previously been engaged
trading there and he asked the secretary
whether there was any possibility of making
an arrangement for copartnership with
Marsh, when the secretary said Marsh
would be in Washington the next day.
Afterwards saw Marsh, who said he pre-
partnership, charging 100000 year for
the trading privileges at Fort Sill. Wit
ness objected te so large a sum, when
Marsh reduced 10 5000. They went to
| Nnry fn.rathar Gph-prnaptlu fbe
amount was reduced to $4,000 year.
The witness, in order to protect his inter
ests in country far remote from the states,
was compelled to agree to Marshs terms.
Witness showed General Grierson, at Fort
Sill, his agreement with Marsh, and he
also showed it TO Capt. Walsh and Lieut..
Pratt. This was in the fall of 1870.
THE PRICE OF ONE INTRODUCTION.
Witness said he paid Gen. Rice of Iowa
So 900 for introducing him to the secre-
tary of war. He thought this was enough
though Rice wanted $4,000. In making
the contract Marsh told witness he would
be the only trader at the post, and that al
others would be removed.
TIE RETURNING WITNESSES.
Caleb p. Marsh and wife will arrive here
o-morrow morning.
AN ADVERSE REPORT ON MR.. DANA's CON
FIRMATIoN.
The senate foreign relations committed
, reported back the nomination of Richard
II. Dana, ir., to be minister to England
with recommendation that it be not con
firmed. 1t was placed on the calendar fol
| future consideration