The New York herald., 1876-03-10
ONille Grant Explains His Connection with
the Post Traderships.
THE BABCOCK COURT OF INQUIRY.
Professor Silliman on the Emma
Mine Investigation.
FROM OUR sPecRL CORRESPONDENT.

WASHINGTON, MarchD 1876.
AER. cIYAfxR AND THE HERALDs REPORT OF
THE KENTUCKY CENTRAL RAILROAD SCANDAL
THE DEVELOPMENTS TO FOLLOW
When Mr. Clymer read in the HERALD this afternoon
Che reera ton report here that he had
Neglected although spoken to about It, to take the i'm
mediate measures investigate the Kentucky Central
Railroad case he told his committee that he would at
Dnce subpoena Mr.. NordhoG TO appear before it, One OF
the members OF tho committee, Mr.. Daniord, there
npon sold Mr.. Clymer that he had but a short time
before 4 gentleman whom he knew well and
whom he regarded q responsible person. who
thorized him (Danrord) to say TO Mr Clymer and to
Tho committee rhat IL he who gave to
Mr.. NordhoR the information on which he based
his dispatch and Mr.. Danford added that he
was authorized to say to Mr. Clymer
that this gentleman them any time, ready TO
appear before the committee and their demand give
them the name or names Of the witness by whom the
truth OF the statements regarding Mr. Cymer made by
Mr.. Nordhon on his Information, would be established
and this gentleman would not II Mr.. Cymer would
sause him to be summoned, ask the iormality
aeiay OF subpoena but would appear at once TO DO
sworn Mr. Clymer declined, however TO call him,
did he inquire Tor his name. He said he would
mon Mr.. Nordhof hrst.
Mr.. clymer's remarks yesterday on the HERALD de-
spatch appear the Record this morning. In the
course OF his speech he says
Now sir brand the whole article far it relates
to myself utterly, entirely and absolutely false
The part which concerns MI Clymer in the despatch
Is in these words
1t is further asserted that when Il became known
here 10 some who were oil the party that Mr. Clymer
mad determined to bring Mr.. 6elknap down, he
minded in pointed terms that 1t he was determined TO
do this he could not decline to bring Pendleton down
TOO; that Mr.. Clymer asserted that he had suf-
reLt data TO reach Mr. Pendleton that he pressed
Tni hat nffld m
hat the records OF the department would throw
light ON the case; that, however, he refused to 90
Into the matter.
But in another part of his speech, he substantially
acknowledges what is here asserted and even more.
He says
Again II Is alleged, seems be alleged that was
cognizant or some meeting in the Arlington Hotel in
this city between Mrs Marsh, Mrs Belknap and Others
II there such meeting certainly not present
II matters discussed there reference another
crime could only and did only hear of il by ramor
and without any foundation in the world to 20 upon
save ndt IL said that there record. Some
told nae t0o sods speaking about in the War Depart
ment
In the face OF these admissions IL is dncul: TO see
how Mr. Cymer could "brand the whole article so far
rs relates to himself utterly, entirely ani absolutely
false" He fatty contradicts this by his own
words above. II is proper for your correspondent
10 remind you that the despatch which
has made much trouble to Mr.. Clymer was very
guardedy written 1t contained the substance Of
rumors which had been current here for some days
and which. II they true, demanded public atten-
bon. Your correspondent, strongly desirous to
njure embarrass Mr. Cymer, aud strongly desirous
also to speak always within bounds, told you it is
asserted here tina. tho following susceptible OF proof
before q committee OF the House" The supposition
was that Mr.. Clymcr would at bring what fol-
lowed, much ofit related himself the
suggested, which he might have done Wednesday
afternoon. Some parts Of the reports mentioned he
hardly bring TO such test until he brings
Mrs. Marsh before the committee.
1t is proper TO mention that Mr. Cymer strongly
that he met Mr.. Pendleton abroad and
that he never saw Mr.. Mrs Marsh until they came
to Washington last week. The matter is not OF i'm
portance but he to think Il bad the denial
ought TO be made known here.
1t is understood that Mr.. Bass OF the Clymer Com
mittee will tomorrow make written statement the
House relating what part he took endeavoring
reIain Mr Marsh here at the command Of the com
mttee Mr.. Bass will also that the two repub-
hcan members Of the committee not notified Of
the investigation going ON that the called meetings
Di the committee at which the testimony was taken
they were not summoned; that they knew nothing OF
what was done until at a regular meeting Of the com
nittos they shown the testimony OF Marsh in
writing, and that the chairman Mr.. Clymcr, did not
offer them any opportunity to cross-examine Mr..
Marsh.
Mr.. Pendeton and another Of the officers OF the Ken
lucky Central Railroad, OF which he is President will
appear on Saturday before the committee. 1t is sup
posed that the committee will other Witnesses
II Is possible that they may summon Mrs Belknap