The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-22
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.

WASHINGTON, June 81, 1874
THE TRANSFER or THE INDIAN BUREAU-zIs
PROSPECTS IN THE SENATE.
The subject OF the transfer OF the Indian Bureau -
the War Department is creating good deal Of excite
mcnt in the Senate and bids be discussed with
all the spirit attending the agitation Of party ques-
ton. Several attempts made To fight OH the d.
rect It. There Is believe that will
be carried by small majority.
COLONEL MosB1 IS SATISFIED WITH HAYES AND
WHEELER AND HOPES TO CARRY VIRGINIA
FOR THE TICKET.
Colone: John s. Mosby authorizes the statement that
he will support earnestly the ticket Of Hayes and
Wheeler and ali the conservative men OF Virginia, he
thinks who desire peace aud reconciliation, and wha
that NO good OF tho democratic party,
will do the same. They will DO largely composed Of
those who opposed 10 the negro well ~ 70
carpet -baggism we'll of the old wings
He thinks the ticket In a good Hcs had
an Interview with Secretary Of War Cameron and
President regard carrying Virginia for the
Hayes and Wheeler ticket, which, he thinks, can b.
done by quiet work and consulting the vcws OF
the different people there than by q very exciting
active campaign. The President manifested great
deal Of In the carrying Of Virginia for Hayes
aud Wheeler, and Colonel Mosby told him II could b
DONE He will 60 into tho work actively and cnerset
ically
THE CALDWELL CABLEaRAMs--A LETTER FROM
COLONEL scorT-INJUDIcrous CONDUCT on
Mr.. BLAINE's FRIENDS
Tho Judiciary Committee OF the House hold meet
ing today, and the superintendent Of tho telegraph
company at Philadelphia examined regard TO the
cablcgrams addressed "Favo which exhibited
before the committee Ho testified 10 tho sending OF
only two kilograms to that address, and thss
tho answer to Of them had been 3D.
dressed to Colonel Thomas A. Scott .Tht
Chairman, Mr. Proctor Knott, laid before the com.
mtce letter from Colonel Scott denying that he
concerned In the sending Of tho cabesrams in any
way whatever, but acknowledging that he had been
called upon At his onlco In Philadelphia by young
man who wanted him to authorize and pay the expense
OF the message which proposition he emphattcay de-
cned saying that he would have nothing whatever "a
do with tho business. The impression lett on the
minds Of the committee by the witness and BY the
contents OF the letter that tho nudlcous friends
or Mr. Blame this side OF tho water intended 70 have
tho Caldwell cable message TO Colonel Scott and
he by him presented TO the investigating committee,
ana that this part programme had be cnangss
BY reason OF Colonel Scott reusa, TO take part In
whereupon the message ordered TO be sent dirsc
to Mr. Proctor Knott
Tho following Is the text Of Colonel SCOTS letter.:
No. OBJ Sourm FouRrH STREET.
PHILADELPHIA, June 20. 1874
Hon. J. PRocroR KNOTT, Chairman OF the COMMITTEES
on Judiciary, House Of Representatives Washing
Nv DEAR SIR see by the papers this morning that
numerous cables published relative 10 certain
cable from JOSIAH Caldwell To your committee l BE-
lievc IL my duty TO send you herewith enclosed lessi
received from Mr. Caldwell yesterday on this subject
regard 70 the cable sent 10 Mr. Caldwell IRON
Philadelphia suggesting a message 70 YOU think u
due myself To say that have had no possible con
nection with any message 10 or from MI CALDWELL ex
cept acknowledge the receipt OF the following cable
from him:--
Your statement to tho Congressional commlsssS the
purchased Of Is perfectly correct can more tally sab
stanstste IL II necessary.
To which afer verncatiou through the telegraph
Office responded simply acknowledging 10 receipt. In
the following words:-"Thanks for your cable CONFIRM
ing all my statements" On tho day received the
above cable from Mr. Caldwell young man whom
had never before called ut my ONCE. representing
himself the secretary or Mr. Caldwell He stated
that wanted 10 send cable TO London, suggesting
that Mr. Caldwell telegraph TO the judiciary Comm ltoe
she House his knowledge In regard 70 tho Fort Smith
bond transaction, he knew he could, anc
asked mo whether would not give him the meant
70 forward It. This declined TO do, stating that my
own testimony had given all me acts In The case ans
that could have nothing 70 do with any such mattel
csvsa cable nom Mr. Caldwell that morning which
was quite satisfactory 10 me-
Ali statements 10 the effect that either pad or guar
antced TO pay any telegraph company for the cable 70
you contents unqualinedly false A. soon -
saw statement IN the paper purporting to be made
by Mr. Hewitt OF New York, that ne had spent
telegraph companies with view Of getting
Information Ter your committee ON fhis
subject Immediately wrote TO the nnlcers Of both
telegraph mpanies TO furnish your committees with
copies of any kilograms passing between M Caldwell
and myself Ny desire has been 20 give to your CON-
mit,ee the fullest information In my power IN relation
III this subject and believe have done 20. vory
respectfully, THOMAS A. SCOTT