New-York tribune., 1876-03-28


rpFIISGnUYsEN, MR.. BOUTWELL, AM
rxPLnS-No ACTION TAKEN'
tRy TELEGRAPH 10 THE TRIBUSE'l
r-.s,,xorov March 27.-The nomination OF
60 II mana for the English mission was
hronebt M in the executive session OF te ocha'o ps
&C. Comeron today and cons dered for nearly al
-. Nr Cameron made very severe speech
.o;,.t tho nominee. alleging that he had plenty OF
.sco,;o, Int no sense he could almost cali MN an
- in addition TO Mr.. Dana being guilty OF hIe'dly
o;racy. he was guilty of preyaricalioh' II ho, Vi
Sovnright falsehood. Mr.. Cameron thouen' s"'"
man unworthy of the high office for Wi'ich ~ nS'
heen named There is, he said, some'hihe oes,uo
monk learning and long line OF ancestors III 'i'
,ouutry: there is a world wisdom "lich 10 'o'n'
80, bo,ter than education an old name and
,or, purse: this world wisdom Mr.. Dana lacks MI
cameron referred to the curt letter written Dy 'he
,ounae to Senator Boutwell,, and said II there were
,o,t;r else against him. that letter would be SUM-
70, q, reject him for the foreign mission.
,r1o latter was then read at the Clerks desk, ana
.xoitod GOOD deal of indignation among the Sena-
tors Mr. Cameron then said that Mr.. Dana mas iost
tonner and this was mnbecoming quick temper
md an impulsiye disposition disquallfy dlplomat
for usefulness TO his Government; cool head,
.alm Judgment and an experience with the Worlu
arc needed in addition 10 brains and learning Ill 50
,elcate n positiOn-as Minister to England Inc sen
,,or also thought that Mr. Dana to use a mild
obrasc prevaricates in his letter to MIR. Boutwell,
lie tbougbt il could be shown that Mr.. Dana at the
6ne he asked 10 be beard by the Committee IN his
avn defense had been informed Of the adverse action
of the Committee, and it is probable that thS pohV
will receive additional attention before the case Is
disposed Of Mr.. Cameron bluntly charged that inc
letter was IN insult to the Committee ana the Sch-
-. IL M, nopo Ion ,.rp
oricated or had told fasehoods regarding his notes
from Lawrence's book, and also IN his letter; ana
that he is not suitable person with whom TO inrust
the most important mission in the diplomatic service
Mr.. Cameron was listened TO with great attention,
and the Senators crowded around in order to catch
every word. His speech very severe and had
marked effect A number of Senators wanted TO
know about the action of the Committee. They knew
notbing about the case except what they had seen
in the newspapers and these they said, are III the
habit of misstatng facts. These gentlemen SAID
,bev had read the letter Of Mr. Dana in the papers
before they heard of it in the Senate They thought
II was an improper letter. but they wanted to know
all the case and all the facts which led the Commit
tee to report adversely.
Tberenpon Mr. Frelnghuysen made IAN impartial
ponpartsan statement of the case on behalf OF tie
Committee. The facts before the Committee relat-
ING 10 Mr. Dana's alleged piracy ana the statements
Of Gen. Butler and Mir. Lawrence have already
appeared in print These were reiterated by MI
Frclinrhuysen, who was careful not to show any
feeling against the nominee. Mr.. Boutwell, made
few remarks which were of an explanatory charac-
fer. Other Senators spoke briefly but the general
discussion has not yet opened. 1t is evident that
several Senators will participate. 1t came out N
the discussion to-day that every Sepator on the
Foreien Relations Committee who voted on Mr..
Dana voted against him. Mr.. Conkling was absent,
ana oue or two other members did not vote. As 1t
was evident that the case could not be disposed OF
to-day an adjournment was taken. So the subject
goes over till tomorrow.