, 1876-04-02

WASHINGTON. D. G., April 1.-Gen. Rice, the
Washington attorney whose name has figured
so prominently in connection with obtaining 4
post-tradership from Gen. Belknap, was ex-
amined to-day before the sub committee Of the
Committee on the Judiciary. He gave the his
tory at four post-t1adsrships in Texas
and New Mexico Which be had pro-
cured from various parties. His compen-
sation varied. From one person he got
81 900, from another 81, 600, from third he rot
ono-half OF the net profits, and from the fourth
he got one-third Of the net profits. He and
Gen. Bolknap had been residents Of Keokuk.
a., had served together in the War, and were
on friendly and iutimate terms. Renee his guc-
cess in getting those appointments. he de-
MED that Gen Delknap knew anything Of the
money which he (Rco) received for these az
poinsmeuts; that he had never given or loaned
Except to some rrifipg amount which had been
always repaid) money to Belknap, and had never
given him any presents, except hcrhaps souo
vine and cigars, and small Wedding present to
his wife.
scHEScK.
Counsel for James E. Lyon read to tha Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs to-day statement in
behalf Of his client in which it is said that the
charges in the preliminary statement Of Mr.
Schenck, that johnson and Lyon we're men Of
infamous character. aud unwotthy of credit under
oath, we're Tantonly made, and utterly unbecom-
ing man who had occupied high positions of
tlust and honor and the confd4uce Of his coun-
try. Another statement that Lyon had ab-
seconded from England, is pronounced false,
and proof challenged. Lyon wis then cross-ex-
amiued at length by Glitter den, counsel for
Gen. Schenck.
Before the statement above alluded to WAS
received, Nr. Faulkner, other. members Of the
COMMITTEES consenting, aud Tub counsel for
Lyon not objectlne, struck from if ail the purely
personal references to Gen. ]schonckt and
changed tho challenge to provo tp mere denial.
Other claugos weEo also made.
The records Of the Land Oftice show that tho
pnteDt for the Emma mine VAS lE,5ued the 24tn
OF August, 1871, in regular Office hours, and in
accordance with papers properly prepared, and
such Us are duly required in all casss Of issuing
patents for mineral laade.
M'DoCGALI~
LONDON, April 1.-The lion. 31cDougalls pa
per understands that the Chairman Of the Com
mttee On Foreign Affairs Of the House Of Repre-
seutatives has teiegfaphed to McDouRal to send
.he proofs Of his statement telegrapbsd to the
Committee about Schenck'a letter OF resignation
as Director OF tho Emma Company, and his
Paris telegram to Col. Chesebrough, Of Dec.
16. 1S72 aud that McDougall Intends forwarding
tlb proofs forthwith, iucludiug DRIFT, in Parks
handwriting. from which SchencA's resignation
Is Director Was copied.
ATTORNEY GENERAL r1EnnEpoSr.
The report uale by Representative Lord,
Attorney General Pler1epont, was unanimous
with the following exceptions: Ono member
voted mo" because he wanted to wait for tie
action Of another committee; another member
voted "no" because this gave him right to
move Tor a reconsideration Of the vote adopting
tho report, and to reserve his Judgment as to
~hether he would concur in it. There will bo no
minority report.
GOOD WORD FOE SMITH.
WAsn1SaToS, D. c., April 1.-The House
1rH tr-d ad
Miss Cook, il order to refute tho testimony OF
tho Indian beaubien against e. P. Smith. MiAs
Cook Gcted as clerk for Smith while ho w6s
Agent for the Chippewas. 1t was not true as
charged that Smith bought scrip from the H.
dians for the purpose OF speculation with Gov
eminent supplies. All he did was to sell some
scrip for the Indians Ut full price, paying them
money in every caso- Smith mover received any
money from the Indians selling or parties pur-
chasing scrip. She denied other statements Of
Boaublen, including one referring to herself.
Commissioner Smith, under his direction.