The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-16

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but four. whom he instructed seelye 10 take to
Monroe and keep them In jail until amer
the election. A warrant was also given to him Tor
Isaac Newton Glover, whom, by Morcy's verbal in
struciicns given seclye In the presence OF Jouen no
was to take into the woods and kill Glover was mos
arrested because writ OF habeas corpus required
Scelyc TO remain with other prisoners
Seelye says he did not intend to kill Glover but lcit
Morcy under thc.imprcssion that no would do II. Tho
United States infantry and cavalry in the district
were moved by Morcy's directions He furnished q list
OF his appointments and ordered troops to be at such
points the day before he spoke he afraid to 60
without such guard Seclyc sold to Morey the orders
and kilograms received from him lMorey) for 5000
cash and live notes OF 500 each, two OF which are
paid, two overdue and one has not yet maturcd
sceye retained copies Witness claimed that he had
memoranda by which no could give times, places,
names and all details.
Judge Wilson appeared rs counsel for Morcy, who
was also present. and requested the application for I'M
munity from the Attorney General to DO postponed
until after thc crosscxaminaton of tho witness
Mercy stated that the evidence given showed that,
OF he Scelye should go to the Penentary, and
the case should be decided by the courts. II mmu-
nifty should lie granted to Scciyc he could bc prose-
cutcd and he Morcy) would DO without the means OF
proving him infamous
Mr. Morey Will be heard to morrow.
Tho Committee rcscndcd tho resolution, recently
passed. to leave Tor New Orleans tomorrow
Major secyc formerly special agent OF the
Post Office Department at New Orleans and aftcrward
United States deputy marshal in Louisiana
General Morcy expresses himself confident OF
proving not only that Major scelye has committed
perjury, but that he has unsucccssfuly approached
friends OF Mr. Morcy with propositions 10
c,,~h ,,of,t Ia loniro
provided no compensated for sucl, service. lie
will also show that the money he paid sccyc given
him TO avoid tho prejudice that might be created and
thereby affect the contest now pending for Morcy's
seat, and put Morcy to great trouble to disprove
Seeyc's statements In time remove said prejudice
THE CHARGES AGAINST SENATOR CoNKIlNG-.LET-
TER FROM THE COMMISSIONER or PATENTS.
Tho Commissioner Of Patents has written official
letter the Secretary OF the Interior regarding tho
recent charges made against Senator Conking, growing
out OF tho chronomoter lock in the reference Of
Sargent Burge, in which Mr. Due the Commits
sioncr answering reports made by Mr. Townc-thc
tcnor OF which is shown by Mr. Ducll's statement In
rcply--dccarcs that there was any vacancy IN
tho examining OF tho Patent once filed by any
person from Senator conkling's district; also, that
when Mr.. Conkns appeared in tho case both the nom
nations of the Commissioners and the Examiner in
Cnici nau Dccn conurneu, nnu IN reply 70 cnarSes
that the argument Of Senator Conkiing secretly
heard, Mr. Duel denies that any OF tho doors Of his
room locked that occasion. This, however. Mr..
Towne subsequently rctractcd in letter to Secretary
Chandler
THE APPLICATION FOR PARDON IN THE CASES
OF NIKE AND MAGUIRE DENIED.
The counsel OF Mcssrs Mckee and Mcguire appeared
before the President to-day. Tho President directed
them TO the Attorney General Tho delay In executing
the sentences In tnesc has been entirely under
the order OF tho Court ST Louis, and d.
rooted in any manner from Washington, either by
Judge Pierrcpont or the President
This afternoon tho Attorney General heard Mcssrs,
Voorhees, and Knox behalf Of tho pardons mod
ifcation OF the sentences OF Mcssrs Maguirc and
McKee, and after full hearing declined Interfere
either by way OF pardon or modification Of the sen
tcnces holding that the law must take It's and
TINT delay would be granted here.
SILVER cURRENCY-MR. PAYNE's BILL FOR THE
ISSUE OF TEN MILLION DOLLARS MEETS
WITH TEMPORARY CHECK.
In The House to-day Mr.. Payne, OF Ohio moved to
suspend the rules pass the bill directing the secre
tary III the Treasury, undcr such limits and rcgula-
tons as will best just ami fair distribution OF
silver coin throughout the country to issue that
In the Treasury. 70 amount not exceeding
$40 0O0 exchange for equal amount OF legal
tender notes, and that tho notes received in ex-
change shall be kept separate fund and be rcissued
only on the retirement and destruction OF like OF
fractional currency received in payment Of duties
the United States and that such fractional currency
when 80 substituted shall be destroyed and held as part
Of tho sinking fund provided In tho act Of April H.
1875.
The motion suspend the ruics and pass the bill was
rejected by . vote of--Yeas 1875, nays "a