The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-02
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.
WASHINGTON, April l, ls7d

WASHINGTON, April !, 1s7d
THE IMPEACHMENT MANAGERS
During the democratic caucus last night IL was
pressly desired BY tho Confcdcratcs that Of
them DO selected MS managers OF the Impeachment
trial OF cx-sccrcary Bclknap before the senate Tho
request was respected. Much OF tho time was con-
suincd in discussion to whether two OF the mana
gers should 10 republicans, and IL was agreed that
Messrs Wheeler, Of New York, and Hoar, OF Massa-
chusetts be added 10 the list OF dcmocrats-aamcly,
Representatives Lord, McMahon, Lynde. Knott and
jerks
VOTE ON THE SILVER BILL.
Mr.. Powell OF Pennsylvania, reported onlcially
az having voted against the Silver bill. That was an
error Hc voted for IL; SO that tho correct footing
OF the vote was l23 to 30
AMENDMENTS TO THE STEAMBOAT LAW.
The House to-day proceeded 10 the consideration
special order, Of tho bill reported by Mr.. Reagan OF
Texas from tho Committee on Commerce, 10 amend
the laws concerning commerce and navigation and
the regulation OF steam vcssck
Amer a three hours discussion In regard TO fog
horns steam cocks valves lights Iarboard and star
board courses. and other matters about which mono
Of tho members participating protested to have much
Information, and there was lack OF interest In,
a. OF knowledge OF The subject tho further consider
alton OF the bill was postponed until next Saturday.
ALLEGED INDIAN AGENCY FRAUDS.
The House Committee Indian Affairs examined
Miss Cook In order to rcfusc the testimony OF the
Indian Beauhen against 4. r. Smith. Mss Cook acted
as clerk for Smith whiic he agent for the Chppc-
was II was not true, charged, that Smith
bought scrip from the Indians tho purpose OF spec
ula,ion with the government supplies All no did
to sell sono scrip Tor tho Indians at full
price, paying them the money in every case. Smith
never received any money from the Indians selling
the parties purchasing the scrip. After Smirh became
Commissioner he sent Miss Cook to tho White Earth
Agency his successor as agent tDougIass) IN
making up his accounts Tor settlement at tho Indian
Bureau. She denied other statements OF Bcaulicn,
Guiding the referring TO herself that she went TO
the Agency buy scrip for Commissioner Smith
under his direction
POSTAL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. rEsrY-
MoNY coNrnADIcTED.
Tho House COMMITTEES on Post Onices and Post Roads
to-day cxaminedJ L. Sanderson, OF the 0rm OF Bar
low sandcrson, formerly Barlow, sandcrson Com
pany) Western mail contractors lie testified that no
had always attended personally 10 the execution Of
their mail contracts, and the running OF
their various stage lines, while Barlow
attended TO the firms business in Washington Wit
knew nothing OF the details Of the letter Ho
never made straw bid, never caused ono TO be put
had ever mado one He also that he never paid
any money or made any presents TO any Post once
Official; authorized suggested any. and
know Of any member OF the Arm doing any such thing.
Beng questioned with reference 10 the testimony
Gently given by = A. Danforth OF Chicago sandcrson
declared that nearly all OF Dsnforhs assertions
absolutely false. Witness had been roommate
OF Danforth; never told Dsnforth that II required
money 70 "grcasc'' the officials in Washington; never
said anything OF this character nothing Of tho kind
had ever entered his mind; no never told Daniorth
that 4 Kansas member OF Congress had backed them
In their mail bids; As q matter Of Tact there
such backing; he never told Daniorih
that the arm paid department Official 5000
quarter or that presents or payments were made 70
others Witness allowed Danforth 10 occupy part OF
thor once buildings Kansas CITY Al tho request Of
the railroad company, for which he tDAnforth) was
AGENT: BIT never talked With him shout