New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-23
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.
THE SPENCER INVESTIGATION CONTINUED
WARRINGTON "Wednesday M.rch - rg-a

"hnHlN"LoH, wednesday Mhrch 1879.
In the Spencer investigation to-day, Robert
Barber testified that improper was made Of the
5000 taken by himself and others pay the expenses
of trip TO Lowndes County six months before Spencers
election also, that the Courthouse Legislature
Ganzed for the general interests OF the party and not
merely for the object OF cectng Spencer All the Re-
pubcans were in favor OF Spencer. The witness
Republican and friend Of Spencer, but opposed the
organization Of the Courthouse Legislature. Edmund
Mitchell formerly cashier OF the First Matt nal Bank
OF Montgomery, Alabama, and not member Of the
Legislature testified that Mr.. Spencer and j. j. Kinds
made deposits the 10Th o. November 1870 and both
drew ont their balances the 9Th OF December, winch
was the day after spencers election Prior tho cleo
ton Spencer had drawn out 81 900 Kinds 500, and
Whiting 900 in all. Hindss balance was 81 GOO, and
spencers several thousand more Witness further testi
fled that the 23d Of January 1873, Kinds brought
the bank two drafts drawn by him for ~ 900 On
examination, witness admitted that he has been indicted
in the Circuit Court at Montgomery for perjury.
william II. Hunter testified that the Courthouse Leas-
ature organized the Republican party
all the fruits OF the victory II had gained by honestly
carrying the Alabama State election. lie said that
while travelling home by railroad the Saturday after
The senatorial election January Maui eoored mem
it. but Maul did not say this money from Spencer
A VIGOROUS FRONTIER POLICY PROPOSED.
The Special Committee appointed to investi-
gate the alleged outTsgcs the Mexican border held
full meeting to-day and adopted the report previously
prepared by its Chairman, Mr. scheicbec The conclu
Of this report have heretofore been published The
Committee also voted unanimously to report Joint
resolution authorizing ana directing the President 10
send at to the Rio Grande frontier in addition to
the infantry DONG garrison duty there, two full regi-
mcut Of the best cavalry each regiment TO consist Of 2
companies and each company Of 100 men. In order to
MI these regiments up, they now have only about
100 IL each the President IS authorized to recruit
spcopd section drppfs
dent order the commander Of the United States troops
the border TO the Rio GTande whenever II Is
necessary for the purpose If furnishing cattle thieves
Joint resolution will De reported to the lious' in lew
days ~ the Committee by the resolution creating It, was
authorized to report NJ any time.
MONUMENTS TO DEAD SENATORS.
The Senate Committee on Public Buildings
and Grounds day considered Mr. Anthonys resolution
directing that committee to inquire and report whether
the monuments erected by order ~ the in the
Congressional Cemetery mt Washington, 10 deceased
Senator'S have been placed the remains Of those
Senators and suitably inscribed and also whether any
deceased Senators are honored by the erection OF
monuments Mr. Morrill, Of Vermont, chairman Of the
committee Was authorized report back the resolution
with bin providing that monuments be erected to
deceased members OF Congress- unless their remains
actually Inferred in the Congressional Cemetery; aud
also, providing that uncit,rtd monuments ut present In
the cemetery be suitably inscribed IL has heretofore
been ne custom to erect ceotaphs to members OF Con-
10 the locality III which their remains were inferred.
Mr.. DANA'S CASE LAID OVER UNTIL MONDAY.
The nomination of Mr.. Dana is again laid
aside. Senator Cameron, in executive session to-day,
stated that he had been requested by many Senators to
postpone the consideration of Mr. Dana until next Mon
day. This action is satisfactory to both tie friends and
opponents Oi the nominee The former think that he
will grow stronger every day, and the delay Will give
them chance set every foot 10 defeat Gen.
Butler, whom they think is opposed TO M. Dana on
personal and malicious grounds The opponents
confident the defeat ~ Mr. Dana. and sag that all the
of the AdWlustr ration cannot confirm him. 10 Is
Said that 0f the Democrats will Tor him, and
his chances may hC SAID to look little better, although
there - little hone Tor him.