The Jasper weekly courier., 1876-06-02
WASHINGTON.

The House Committee on Foreign Affairs
investigating the case OF Gen. Schenck.
have agreed to report that. while he was
not himself guilty OF intentional wrong. he
was a party with Others in speculative en-
terprise which resulted in great loss TO
British subjects. and that his becoming a
Director in the Emma Mine Company was
altogether improper and Incompatible with
his position as an American Minister.
Senator Booth privately states, it is re-
ported, that he will not accept the nomina-
ton Of yice-President, rendered him by
the indianapolis Convention.
The House Committee investigating the
affairs Of the Freedmen's Bank has made a
report, in which the entire management Of
that institution is characterized as being Of
the most fraudulent nature. The report
says that the managers Of the Seneca
Sandstone Company, through col
,Csios with the bank managers,
obtained large amount OF money
on worthless securities, and that the Dis
trict Of Columbia Government also ''came
in to fstten and profit by the work of spoli-
ation.'' The report recommends that Hen
ry ID. Cooke, Lewis Clephane, Hallett Kill
.
tried and punished to the extent Of the law,
and that suits should be brought for the re-
covery OF the banks money against those
members Of the ring who are pecuniariy re-
sponsible.
John T.. Sherman, Jr.. has been nomi-
mated 10y the President as United states Mar
.hal for New Mexico.
The House Committee on Federal Offices
in Louisiana has taken a large amount OF
evidence concerning the conduct Of political
affairs in the State. The most important
testimony was given by Major seelye, for
merry Special Agen; OF the Post-office De-
psrtment at New Orleans and sunse-
quently United States Deputy Marshal.
His evidence, II corroborated, is particular
ly damaging to Congressman Morey. The lat
ter appeared before the committeA In his own
defense. He said that az Seelyehevidence
showed that one Of them should 20 to the
Penitentiary, he was In favor Of having the
case decided by the courts. The committee
will meet in New Orleans on the 9th.
The President. on the 22d, sent 10 the
Senate the following nominations: Edwards
Pierrepont, Of New York, now Attorney
General, Minister to England: Alphonzo
Taft, Of Ohio, now Secretary Of War,
Attorney -General; j. Dsnald Cameron,
OF Pennsylvania, Secretary of War.
The Senate, in executive session, immedi
ately confirmed the nominations. The an
nouncement OF these Cabinet changes occa-
stoned great surprise in all quarters, only
those personally interested having been in
formed OF the contemplated action OF the
President. The new Secretary OF War is
son OF Senator Cameron.
According 10 current political rumor In
Washington, the appointment Of Cameron
TO be Secretary OF War l. a move on the part
Of the President TO further the Presidential
interests Of senator Conkling. This, how
ever, i denied by the friends OF both Cam
eron and Conkling.
Hon. Godloye s. Orth. Minister TO Aus
tria, has rendered his resignation, for the
purpose Of entering upon the Gubernatorial
canvass in Indiana. Mr.. Orth has recently
appeared before the Congressional Commit
tee investigating the payment OF the vene-
zuelaH claims, and explained his connection
with the case.