The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-03-29


was that Reynolds preferred charges to General
Halleck against Mckenzie for wful and obstinate DISC
bediencc OF orders but he never tried. Witness
said damaged laid around the post for long
time and was finally wasted because the horses would
not eatit.
Mr. j. E Barrow testified that he was appointed post
trader at Fort Union, New Mexico, in ls6s,
through the influence Of W. d. n. Barnard,
brother law OF General c. Dent; rtry ng other
parties he to Barnard and promised to give him
one. third OF profits OF the post; Barnard wrote
long letter General Grant who then General Of
the Army telling him OF the proposition made and de-
failing the had between the witness and
Barnard witness the letter; he enclosed appli
cation for the appointment, and got 1t direct from
General Grant through General Smith; after witness
had put up the buildings, accumulated
large stock and had to ST. Louis buy goods he
was summarly and unexpectedly dismissed from his
post leadership; Barnard appointed in his place
aud took charge OF the buildings and goods without
authority and commenced career Of pronigate man
agement; Barnard bet two wagon loads Of coffee and
sugar belonging to witness that Grant would carry tho
State OF New York by 10000 majority aud
lost them; witness placed in
very unpleasant position. because he owed large
amount OF money and said he desired to make arrange
ments with his creditors; he with Dent to Fort
Union and found Barnard in charge; witness made an
agreement Fort Union to seout TO Dent witness and
Dent then 10 ST. Louis where Dent backed out OF
his bargain; alter dieEerngh he made new bargain
with Dent sell out him Tor $3 900, which included
two lots St Louis $40 900; witness sold the lots
for 81 500, and compounded with his creditors for a
settlement at forty cents the dollar turning ever
Dents notes. &C. said he had sec, 900 worth
OF goods at Fort Union when he sold out to Dent
Mr.. Barnard few days after enclosing witness APP
Mrs. Grant, telling her of witness proposition and
asking her influence; the witness says he read the
letter. and that Barnard familary addressed her as
Julia; Barnard Is now a bank examiner at st. Louis
Mr. j. d. Wooley, post trader at Fort d. A. RUSSELL
Wyoming Territory testified that he first APP
pointed suter there in 1867, and reappointed in
March, 1871; the original appointment was made
through the recommendation of the officers of the
garrison he employed ex-senator John NJ. Thayer, OF
Nebraska, to come here three four times when
attempts made to remove witness; he had paid
Thayer about $500 to 81, 2oO the first payment was
made in August, 1872; the highest single
payment was $3.50; he conversed with
Thayer about the proposed change in the OF APP
pointing pos traders and paid any officer for his
influence retain the post either in money by al
lowing him TO have his goods cheap; he contributed
$500 the Republican campaign fund during the last
Presidential campaign, check for $3.50 and one for
$3.50; he paid any to attend to his matters
except Mr. Thayer.
Edward WEIGH testified that he has been post
trader at Fort Mcpherson since April 25, 1871;
he has also had interest in Camp Sheridan; that
post goes in with the Mcpherson interest; Mr.. r. f.
Bowers wholesale grocer Of Keokuk, Ind, and
brother of General Belknap is his partner wit
ness got the appointment through military influence;
Bowers put 81, 400 in the business and two
Al trIS nd hfrd lo
did not believe that Bowers wrote the Secretary
of War about the place; he asked him to do
So but Bowers said he did not want
to bother the Secretary of War; the profits OF the
post at Fort Mcpherson So. 900 the first year;
they lost So 600 by regiment that left owing that
much; since then the profits have dwindled down To
nothing last year they lost money; this because
Of the decrease of the military force and OF
competition. The subscribed $500 the last
Presidential campaign, and sent 1t to the chairman of
the ca mpaign committee.
THE DELKNAP IMPEACHMENT ARTICLES TO BE
PRESENTED TOMORROW.
The full House Committee the Judiciary held
meeting to-day receive the report of the sub-com
mittee which had heard the testimony of Mr. and Mrs
Marsh and others the Belknap case The committee
passed upon the articles of impeachment and propose
to present them in the House Thursday,
port II is the general view OF the committee
that this is sufficiently strong to convict him OF
ruption in office. The articles and specifications
in the usual FORM and particularly set forth in
indictment the acts with which he is charged.
Mr.. DANAs NOMINATION IN EXECUTIVE sEs-
sIoN-sENsITIvENEss OF SENATORS OVER THE
LETTER TO MR.. BOUTWELL,
The Senate was in executive session three
hours to-day the nomination of r. ii. Dana Jr., to
be Minister to England. Mr. Boutwell, made long
speech in that geneman's favor, and. crtcising the
action OF the Committee on Foreign Relations, said
they made their adverse report pdrte
testimony. To this Mr.. Cameron replied that
the committee had adjourned over for
week in order that Mr.. Dana might be heard
In reply to the charges against him; but, instead OF
accepting the courtesy thus extended by tho com.
mittee, he wrote letter clothed in offensive terms
and addressed TO Mr. Boutwell, The committee first
saw the letter in the newspapers. Mr. Dana did not
think proper to write to the committee.
After Mr.. Boutwell, had concluded his speech inter-
rupted occasionally by Mr. Cameron In vindicaton of
the action OF the committee, Mr. Morton took the
floor aud gave the which Influenced his oppo-
son the nomination. Directing especially TO Nr
Dana's letter to Mr. Boutwell,, which was offensive
and disrespectful to the entire Senate, and was in
dicative OF disposition which untitled him for a high
diplomatic position No action taken by the
Senate. Mr. Dawes has prepared speech in favor OF
Mr. Dana, and Mr. whyte will make one in opposition
TO the confirmation. Of the Senator's while as
sorting that he has not made Of the Senate
says that Dana will be rejected by at least thirteen
majority In this event 1t is whispered in Senatorial
circles that E. W. stOughton, of New York, will be the
next nominee.
THE SPENCER INVESTIGATION.
m. r.
continued the Spencer investigation to-day Benjamin
de Lemas OF Lowndes county testified that he never
saw any money paid by Senator Spencer to any one
but Mr. Whitney gave him SIS, and he gave
IS OF II Merriweather a member frem
Wilcox county and kept 81 himself: did moi know