New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-18
WASHINGTON.

WARRINGTON, May 1.-THE oross-exam
ination OF Seelye by Judge Wilson. for Mr.
Morey, while it developed, showed no i'm
uortant contradictions. 1t showod more
definitely how absolutely under control
Morey had the Deputy Mar,hsl Seelye and
Major Head, who commanded the military.
Head was . captain and major BY brevet,
and Seelye arranged with Morey, ct Head.
suggestion, that Head should become full
major in consideration of obedience to Nc
rey.
The Earl of Derby's note reached Secre-
tary Fish this morning.
Another Democratic Blew.
The Naval Committee decided to retain
the Norfolk and Charlestown navy yards,
and reduce Pensacola to naval station.
Governor KeIlssg and the Attorney Gen.
orals
Governor Kellogg was referred to the
Attorney General 6y the President in re-
gard to aid in keeping the peace. The At
torney General gave Governor Kellogg to
understand that such aid "a was in accord
ance with the laws would be given, and
none other.
Fitzhugh's Impending Fate.
The Fi,zhugh letter was furnished for
publication BY Hugh Clancy, Of Sherman,
Texas, who is Q partner of Maddox, to whom
it was addressed. Maddox, in his letter to
Clancy authorizing its publication, says he
lent Fitzhugh money to go to Washington,
and he went back on him."
| The Committee on Rules stand two and
two, with Kerr absent. Banks is very de.
termined to have him removed. Blaine
does not press it.
Peace to be Mainte'ned In Louisiana.
IN l.. ~
ening character from North Louisiana, and
has assurances of all legal aid in suppress
ing disturbances and especially in prevent
ing the invasion of the State from adjoin.
ing States. The President and Attorney
G 3neral are of opinion that the constitution
gives tho President ample power in this re-
sp ct, snd if General Augur's instructions
and forces are not sufficient they will be
amplifed. Governor Kellogg asked nothing
that had not already been provided for.
Moro Testimony.
Seelye continued his testimony this morn.
ing.
In relation to his interview with Casey in
New York, he was requested not to say any.
thing about the clerkship in the New York
CustOmhouse, nor about the $50, which was
loan. If he were called upon to rsstify
before any commit se, he was told to go as
light upon Casey as possible, and it was
suggested that witness keep away from the
CustOmhOuse to avoid q subpoena. He had
an interview with Kellogg at his hotel in
New York about the matter, who said he
did not zee why in hell Morey did not pay
those notcs and settle up this matter, aud
that he would see Morey about it.
Witness repeated an old story about the
defalca,ion Of Ringgold having been made
up by the federal employees about New Or
leans.
Judge Wilson here commenced his cross.
examination as counsel for Morey, under
which there was much amplitication.
Casey and Souer were together with wit
ness when the conversation took place
about going to Canada Casey said he
would see that he kept the place in the
CustomhOuse, and SOuer would attend to
the money matters The negotiations occu-
pied about thres days. Part of the time,
while he was in New York waiting for
Morey to get him place, he was carried on
the rolls Of the New Orleans CustOmh0use.
Mr.. Wilson asked several questions,
which witness refused to answer.
Mr.. Wilson said he desired to show this
man was engaged in . disreputable busi-
ness; that he had for long time kept up q
blackmailing scheme against MOrey. All
he desired to show the committee was what
kind of man this witness was, and then
let this testimony 60 for what it was worth.
Discussion regarding compulsi0n fol-
lowed. The Republicans were for and the
Democrats against it. Finally he was o.
lowed to answer or not, as he pleased. He
refused, on the ground that Wilson had
no right to inquire into bis private business.
Witness had prepared statement against
Morey year ago, which he threatened to
publish in pamphlet form and distribute;
had shown the statement to Warmoth,
Spencer, who contests Morey's seat, Jewell
and others; the statement contained matter
which would criminate witness.
Wilson said witness was seeking immu-
nifty from prosecution on that ground,
while the whole matter was known to q
great many persons
Witness made copies of papers to protect
himself from MOrey's threats. Morey tried
to get witness into the penitentiary in
Louisiana, and secure himself, and witness
wanted to take care of himself.
A long crOss-examinati0n followed.
While narrating bis negotiations between
MOrey and Major Head, carried on by wit.
ness, he was 80 graphic that Mr.. Morey
said: Il wish to say, Mr.. Chairman, that
while will try to be as patient ss possible
during this investigation, if this witness is
not kept within the bounds of courtesy
will not be responsible for what may occur
here or elsewhere"
ME' OAacAOuEA ODJoCL0U 10 any lutlWlUa-
ton of the witness.
Mr.. New thought the committee had con-
ceded all possible courtesy to Mr.. Morey
and his counsel.
The witness said, IF he was to be in
timidated by threats of violence, he would
answer no more questions"
Several members thought tho witness had
answered more fully than the question
called for, but NO intimidation ought to be
allowed