The New York herald., 1876-12-26
PRIVACY OF YELEGRANS..
President Orton Makes His Return
to the Congressional Subpoena.
THE OREGON ELECTION INVESTIGATION
He Has No Personal knowledge Of the
Desired kilograms.

Tho following correspondence Is furnished by the
Western Union Telegraph Company
ExEcurIvx OFTIcE
wKsTxRS USIoS IkLEGRArH COMPANY,
NEW YoKk. Dec. 23, 1875
Hon. wILLiAx X MORRISON, Chairman. New Urseans.
siR--Accompanying this send you a commuuica-
on BY this day TO the Speaker OF the House
OF Representatives in respect to paper served upon
me- which requires the Sergeant-at- Arms of the
House OF REPRESENTATIVES TO summon me 10 appear be-
tore your committee al New Or,eans on the 10th OF
December DO not suppose IS thought possess any
personal knowledge concerning any OF the matters TO
be investigated by that committee am but nov recov-
crng from long ana serious illness and health IL
III such state thai could not without great incon-
vcncnce aud risk. well unnecessary expense TO
the government, make so long "A journey rs that 10
New Orleans trust. therefore. that may be re-
evcd from personal attendance and that such report
the House may involve a contempt Tor a TAIL
ure to appear personally. possess no knowledge In
respect to any matter conhded 10 you Tor invcsga-
ton, respect to the papers which you seek,
which would be OF any value to you " were there
am, very respectfully WILLIAM ORION.
no PERSONAL KSowLEpox.
ExEcUTlvk OFFICE
WESTERN USIoS TELEGRAPH COMPANY,
NEW YORK, Dec. 23, 1876
To Hon. SAMUEL j. RANDALL, Speaker OF the House Of
Representatives, Washington, d. q. -
sIR-0n ihe 10th day OF December paper, copy
OF which rs hereto annexed, was handed TO me at
Washington, addressed 10 John G. Thompson, ESQ,
or his special messenger, and signed
by you Speaker by which paper tho said Thompson
or his special messenger is commanded produce al
New Orleans, before the special committee Of the
House of Representatives OF which Hon william K.
Morrison Is chairman, all kilograms In his possession
or under his control received sent by William T.
Chandler Zach Chandler, J. Don Cameron, J. NJ Ed
munds. James Casey, William Pitt Kellogg, 5. D.
Dbbe, H. G. Warmoth, George W. Carter aud Gene
raj Anger, from und.at New Orleans La Washington
City, D. q. New York CITY, N. " since the first day
OF september last Sand paper also appears TO require
said Thompson to summon me 10 appear before said
select committee at tho same time ana place. then and
there TESTIFY touching matters OF inquiry committed
TO said committee Assuming that said paper s erro-
neously supposed to contain command addressed
to me- requiring me to produce before said committee
kilograms OF like description IN my possession or
under my control, beg leave respectfully 10 INFORM
you that il any such messages have over existed, OF
which have no knowledge, | have had, either
personally or officially, any possession Of thom tbat
have never had any control over them except as an
agent Of ihe Western Union Telegraph Company,
through and by the cooperation Of subo agents:
that The Western Union Telegraph Company has, with.
out any knowledge or participation on my part, taken
from mo all power and control over all messages
in the possession OF the company. beg leave, there
the above mentioned requirement., IL never having
been at any time since the service Of the subpoena,
and being not now in my power 10 comply with tho
same. Very respectfully. &c, WILLIAM ORION
AN AFFIDAVIT.
CITY and County Of Neic York, S. PERSONALLY np-
peared before The 23d day OF December 1885, Will
Orton, 10 me personally known, who, beng duly
sworn deposed that the annexed statement addressed
to the Hon. Samuel j. Randall Speaker OF the House
of Represen Is rue and that the same Is made
as and Tor his return the certain paper purporting
TO be subpoena referred 10 therein.
WILLIAM ARMOUR.
Notary Public, City and County OF New York.
THE OREGON ELECTION DISPUTE.
Tho following correspondence explains ITSELF
UNITED STArYs SENATE CnAxBER,l
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10, 1876.
To tho Hon WILLIAM ORToS, President OF the Western
Union Telegraph Company
You are hereby required 10 produce without delay,
before the Committee OF Privileges and Elections Of
the United States Senate originals and copies OF all
ielegraphic dispatches received at sent from tho
telegraph offices IN Salem and Portland State OF OrcRon
day OF December 1876 any ana all dispatches
ing the OF j. N. r. Patrick or j. N p. Partrick
also Charles Diamond or Charles Dlmond; also Run
yon Co.. also Ladd Il Bush; also Eugene Casseriy
also William NJ. Gwinn, or 10 said Gwinn or from him,
and ali dispatches whore The OF S. 0O0 Is
and all dispatches OF political character by whomso-
ever seat received referring to tho electoral
Oregon, the neligibflity OF Watts Preside tal
eecor or TO gvng the certificate 20 Cronn as presi.
character by whomsoevcr sent or received within the
period named herein. O. p. MORTON,
Chairman OF Committee Of Privileges and Elections.
PRESIDENT oRroS's ASswER.
ExEcCrivE OFFICE,
WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH CoArANY,{
New YORK, Dec 23. 1875
The Hon. 0. p. MORTON, Chairman Of Committee Of
Privileges and Elections, Washington. D. c.
sR-In response TO your notice, dated Washington,
December 10, 1876, whereby am required TO produce
without aeay before the Committee OF Privileges and
Elections OF tho United States Senate originals and
from the telegraph offices at Salem and Portland,
State OF Oregon, from the lst day OF No
se the ssy oa
name Of J. n. p. Patrick J. n. p. Partrck;
also Charles Diamond or Charles Dimond; also Run
yon & Co.; also Ladd 4 Bush; also Eugene Casserly;
also William NJ. Gwinn, or TO said Gwinn
or from him, and all dispatches where the
patches Of a political character by whomsoever sent
received referring to the electoral vote of Oregon,
tho ineriby Of Watts as Presidential elector, and
nls n.lId dacn .tn~0 pn chnrac hv vh
soever sent or received within the period named
herein, beg leave respectfully to say that have
the Western Union Telegraph Company, and am
unable. therefore. either TO ascertain whether such
eo%p with tic u ss tss sad
notice. Very respectfully. WILLIAM ORION.
ANOTHER AFFIDAVIT
Personally appeared before me, this 23d day OF De-
ccmbcr 1876 William Orion, to mo personally known,
who being duly sworn deposcd that the state
n,ent addressed 10 Hon. O. Z. Morton, Chairman OF
Committee OF Privileges and Elections, is true, and
s as as vi ii g Ss
Notary Public. Guy and County Of New York
COMPANY WILL DO.
OF Directors oil The Western Union Telegraph Company
a meeting held December -, 1870
Resolved That tho Western Union IelcgrAph Company
hs United states wish e employ It's agencies q,
bound resist by every lawful means all publication
animation Of records
the sender for perod exceed
the Executive Committee hereby directed
10 provide such speedy destruction all
written the necessary keeping q accounts be-
the respective Offices OF the company will allow
Resolved that Board Of Directors hereby the
action Executive COMMITTEES In removing ell
the control possession OF Of
lis officers.
OUT OF POCKET.
On Sunday night James McCanrey. Of No. IS Grand
street. while intoxicated, entered saloon In the
basement OF No. As Thompson street, kept by the