Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-05-23
WASHINGTON.
The Emma Mine.

Washington, May %. Representative Hew lit
to-day, read to the committee on foreign affairs
his report on the Emma mine case. 1t may be
made to the House tomorrow.
| The report in the Enma Mine case will not be
made before Thursday. The committee on for
eign affairs not having concluded its consdera
| ton.
Representative Blaine being still confined to his
house BY sickness, the sub committee examined
no witness to-day on the charge affecting him.
The Delknap Case.
! When the Senate resumed consideration of the
articles of Impeachment against Belknap to-day,
Mr.. Barnum, the new Senator from Connecticut,
was sworn in as a member of the count. Tie dis
cussion on the question of jurI- die ion I'll, IL
continued, and Mr.. Mitchell of Oregon, made
a lengthy argument in favor. He was followed by
Mr.. Logan in opposition
NiusloW.
1t is understood the government will ask that
Winslow be further remanded tomorrow, and
Baron Pollock is not likely to make any difficulty,
there is little probability of the prisoners mmed-
late discharge. The feeling is growing here
amorg those interested in the case that the gov
errment will not adhere to its present position,
but will seek some other solution Of the question
than refusal on its own responsibility to comply
with the requirements of the treaty.
Minister to England.
Judge Pierrepont will take immed late steps 10
depart for England, and Judge Taft will, without
delay take charge of the department of Justice.
Pierrepout will probably arrive 10 England before
the termination of the correspondence with the
British government on the Winslow extradition
case. Mr.. Cameron is too much indisposed to
leave home, but hopes to be here in few days.
Appointments.
The President to-day sent to the Senate the
following nominations: Edward Pierrepont of
New York, to be minister to England; Allonzo
1 G q -, h.
General J. Donald Cameron Of Pennsylvania,
(son of Senator Cameron,) to be Sec'y OF Var.
These nominations confirmed by the Sen
ate in executive session.
The Louisiana Difficulties.
In the investigation of the louisiana affairs,
to-day d. d. Foley of Washington testified that
as lawyer he was engaged in the prosecution of
a large claim for Peruy ian Guano, involving $780,
600 600. During the prosecution of that claim he
learned that James Casey, Z. F. Herring and
Nicholas Casey were interested In the CLAIM, hay
ing paid DR.. J. +. Landreau, owner Of the claim,
$500 and promised to aid in prosecution OF the
case. Witness had a conversation with Casey aft
er Thomas resigned, and Casey told witness that
Gibbs be appointed, but the appointment would
not be made until after executive session of the
Senate had adjourned. This was in March, 1873,
and in about a week after the Senate adjourned
Gibbs was appointed
Casey told witness that Secretary Fish opposed
the appointment of Gibbs. Witness was lawyer
for DR.. l4andreau, and the latter wanted witness
to go to Peru Secretary to Gibbs, SO be could
better prosecute the case, and that was why he
held the conversation with Casey. The United
States were prosecuting the case IN diplomatic
way, but had no pecunary interest in the matter.
Witness said the Caseys being IN government
offices, violated the statute in buying IN claim
in which the United States was party.
| Witness worked Line months for DIR. Landreau,
and then Landreau sold out his claim to Henry
ID. and Jay Cooke, without paying witness for his
services. The statute was hunted up and read,
and the committee told Mr.. Foley that the law
had not been violated at all, as the government
was only acting as arbitrator without having
cent of interest in the proceeds.
Mr.. Thomas, Minister to Peru, resigned and
then Casey used his influence to have Mr. Gibbs
appointed in his place. The Caseys and Herring
were to receive thirty per cent of the proceeds Of
this claim.
Death OF the Presidents Grand-child.
1t is reported that the President received
cable despa ch from London to-day, announcing
the death in that city last night, of the infant
child Of his daug liter, Mrs. Sartoris.