The Portland daily press., 1876-06-23
WASHINGTON.
The Caldwell Dispatch.

WASHINGTON, June 22.-Thomas A. Scott
has written to Proctor Knott letter in which
he says that the only telegram he ever sent to
Josiah Caldwell at London was in answer to
one received from Caldwell by cable. The lat
ter does not appear among those kilograms pub
lished Tuesday, though SCOTS answer does ap-
pear.
Col. Scott disclaims all knowledge of the 9th
er kilograms to Caldwell, suggesting the form
of his Endorsement OF Seotts testimony, and
the question remains open still as to who wrote
the anonymous kilograms to Caldw all from
Phlladelphla, which he embCdles in his reply.
Col. Scott says that he was called upon by
young man representing himself as Caldwelrs
secretary, who said that be wished to cable to
London, suggesting that Caldwell telegraph to
the judiciary committee his knowledge of the
Little Rock & Fort Smith bond transaction, and
asked Scott to defray the expenses thereof, but
Scott declined to do so.
The Bankers Delegation.
WASHINGTON, June 22-The delegation from
the Bankers Convention appeared before the
banking committee this morning, and explain
ed howkthe banks were injurously affected by
the present taxes on capital and deposits. The
delegation asked for uniform tax on the par
value of stocks throughout the United States.
and that the surplus capital be exempt from
taxation, as surplus invites confidence and
strengthens the banks.
Representative Payne said that no legislation
10 uUW contemplated VI LILO SuUJcCb VI ldAdblOU,
it being one of delioacy at this time, when con-
sldered in connection with the present state of
business. The committee would, however be
pleased to receive any suggestions as to what
legislation might be had as tho next session of
Congress.
The Naval Investigation.
WASHINGTON, June 22.-Albert w. Bacon,
paymaster, testified today that the Secretary Of
the Navy never interferred with his purchases.
j. o. Bradford testified concerning his bust
ness transactions in New York in 1872 and SUBJ
sequently in London, as disbursing agent of the
Navy. In October, 1873, by order of the Score.
tary of the Navy, he deposited with Jay Cooke,
McCulloch & Co., el08,000 for which security
was previously given, the firm being indebted
to the Navy Department at that time e120, 000
This prevented the destruction of the firm at
the time and enabled it to continue business by
which many large American interests were
protected. The house has since gone into
liquidation under the English law, being sue
ceeded by the firm of McCulloch & Co.
In addition to the above testimony it may be
stated that the government was fully secured by
large collateral securities in this country, and
the entire Indebtedness has been reduced to
about $1,000 and the payment of the latter
amount will shortly be made.
Judge Davis Declines.
WASHINGTON, June 22.-David Davis, Asso-
ciate Justice United States Supreme Court, has
written a letter peremptorily forbidding the
use OF his name as a candidate at st. Louis
MIR. BIaine's Health.
WASHINGTON, June 22.-Mr. Blaine has not
been so well since Monday evening, when he
made a brief speech to the large crowd that
came to serenade him from the ratification
meeting. Short as the effort was it very greatly
exhausted him and he has grown weaker every
day since. For two days past he has suffered
very much from exhaustion and has been con-
fined to his bed. Surgeon General Barnes
thoroughly examined his case this evening and
finds him suffering from extreme nervous ex-
haustion and from severe malarial poisoning
The features of his case are complicated some
what with threatened organic troubles and
General Barnes prescribes absolute rest for
several weeks as Indispensable for averting
very serious consequences, and he orders that
the rest be taken in some invigorating air OF
the sea shore or mountains Doctors Pope and
Verdi who were in attendance upon Mr. Blaine
during his original attack, have been urging
upon him the same course prescribed by the
surgeon general.