The New York herald., 1876-07-19
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.

fHOM OON NcGOLAH CORRESPONDENT.
WASHINGTON. July 18, 1874
TIE robson OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF THE
NAVAL OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES FOR M
PARCHMENT UNDER CONSIDERATION.
The Naval Committee have been In consultation oil
day over their report which very long. The majority
have determined that tho matters evidenced against
Secretary Robson are OF such nature AZ ought TO
procure his impeachment but somo doubt being ex-
pressed on certain points Of law IL has been deter
mined TO present these at to the Judiciary Com
mttee for their decision. There was disposition to-
day not to wait for this but TO impeach tho
Secretary tomorrow, but at the request of
bers, this course not decided on. Tn c Judiciary
Committee will deliberate tomorrow the points
presented to them from the Naval Committee and IL
they decide for impeachment the report and resolution
OF impeachment will be at brought into the
House Mr.. Robeson's relations with, and favors to,
Jay Cooke, McCulloch Co., Cat,oll l. Co.. and Others
the chief grounds Of accusation though there
Others Mr.. Danforth, OF the republican members
OF the committee Is understood to hold that nothing
has been discovered in the investigation to make Mr..
Robeson liable to impeachment
The majority arraign Paymaster Wntmough, Chief Of
the Bureau of Provision and Clothing Isaiah Hanscom
Chief of the Bureau Of Construction, and w. W.
W. Wood, Chief OF the Bureau Of Steam En-
gincering for Irregularities in their business
transactions such making purchases of supplies
without previous advertisement; failure to mako
proper reports the diversion OF funds from tho pur-
pose for which they appropriated another and
different object the expenditure OF money excess of
the appropriations the payment OF money for ma
chiuery and engines before reports made as to
their utility and the payment OF extravagant sums to
War for h,e
report also condemns the pervcrsion OF the navy
yards to political purposes, which, they
gay, was clearly against the statute which
provides that officer cmploye OF the government
shall require Or request any workingman in any navy
yard contribute pay any money for political pur
poses, nor shall any workngman be removed or dis
charged for political opinion, and any officer
empoye Of tho government who shall offend
against this provision shall be dismissed from the
service OF the United States. Tho committee
also condemn Pay director Bradford, late cisbursng
officer In London and Naval Constructors Har,t and
Steele and othcr officers In the navy their irregu
laritcR
The committee recommended amendments to the
present laws to change the system OF purchases
improving tho modo OF the inspection OF vessels and
machinery and suggesting other reforms in the inter-
est Of honesty and economy.
THE DEMOCRATIC CAucUs-oPPosrr1oN TO THE
REGISTRY AND ELECTION LAWS 10 BE RE-
CEDRD FRoM-How TO PREVENT FEDERAL.
INTERFERENCE IN SOUTHERN ELECTIONS
Tho democratic caucus not very fully attended
this evonins. II determined to rccedc from the
opposition to the registry and election laws repeal
OF which was required by the House in clause of the
sundry Civil bill. and opposed by tho Senate. Tho
House will therefore give up this point An attempt
was made to bring up tho repeal OF the Resumption
act but it failed Mr. Lamar spoke of the necessity or
so far possible federal interference
with the elections the South, and suggested that tho
House ought either to take until October to
keep committees In session.
CHAMBERLAIN EXPECTED IN WASH
INGroN-TKE HAMBURG OUTRAGE DEFoBE
THE CABINET
Governor Chamberlain, Of South Carolina. viii avrivc
here tomorrow He tho request of the Prosi-
dent TO consult about Affairs in South Carolina. The
Hamburg outrage discussed In the Cabinet to-day
bu, It determined to await Mr. Chambcrians arri-
val before concluding policy.
THE REAL ESTATE POOL COMMITTEE REFUSED
ACCESS TO PAPERS IN THE TREASURY DE-
PAnrMEsT.
To-day a confidential clerk Of tho House Committee
the real estate pool proceeded the Treasury De-
partment TO make examination OF some OF tho papers
bearing upon tho transfer Of navy funds TO Jay Cooke
McCulloch Co., in London. but refused pcrms-
sion inspect the documents, although armed with a
letter OF authority from the Chairman Of the commit
Iec Objection was made to the cxami minaiion OF the
papers by othcrs than the members OF the committee
The circumstance reported back to the committee
md doubtless the question OF relative rights OF the
Two branches Of the government will again be dis
,usscd in tho House.
gx-TEEAsURER SPINNER IN WASHINGTON
nuMoEs or AN APPOINTMENT IN THE TREAS
URY DEPARTMENT..
Tho presence Of cs-Treasurcr Spinner in Washington
ias given rise to report that the President has |
,ncrcd him the Office OF Internal Revenue Commits |
oner lately vacated BY Mr. Pratt IT. viii be rcmem-
,crcd that Mr.. Spinner left the Treasury owing TO
want OF harmony with Mr. Bristow and President
Grant, ROAMING his old friendship for him. Is said to
% dcsirious OF giving him position again in the |
Treasury.
GENERAL ASHlN6TON DISPATCHES. |