Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-04-08
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cred National Conveuttou-Web.
sser's Charges Axaiass General
neiEEs.
WASHINGTON. April 7.-Clymer's COM
mittes to-day examined David Webster.
OF Concord. New Hampshire. who tes-
tiled that he came to Washington about
March IL. 1874. to sell to the War De-
partment o moth eXterminator mado by
him. He went to A. +. Pike. Member
Of Congress from New Hampshire. and
to General Meiggs. Quartsrmastsr Gen.
sral. who refused TO have anything to
do with 1t. Afterwards witness got Rep.
resentative Parker. Of Oregon, and
wadlsigh to writo q letter to Msiggs.
whereupon he agreed TO test the merits
OF the thing. The preparation was
tested and approved by Captain Rogers
Of the Quartsrmastsr's Department.
Witness then went back to Meiggs. who
told him that he should have the con-
tract. Meiggs asked the price and how
much money he would want. Witness
said he did not know. but would not re-
quire the Department to pay for more
than was used. Witness afterwards
stated his price by letter. and Meiggs
then decided to use 1t. Meiggs then
asked him, What benefit will II DO TO
msi" Witness answered, at will kill
your moth" Meigga said: But how
much will you give me IL I put 1t In
general user" Witness answered. "Not
q damned cent. General" Witness
said General Msiggs gave him to under
stand that Cowles < Co., who were fur.
nishing a moth exterminator. were
paying him part Of the net proceeds.
Witness said that yesterday he met a
man neal Judiciary square who told him
that he would do better not to 20 before
the committee. In the mans hand there
were two 500 bills. ue did not know
the man. but told him he was going to
tell tho truth TO the committee and did
not want any money. aud the ma turned
aud walked OF rapidly. Witness had
not paid money to any officer or been
naked for any except by Msiggs. Wit.
ness presented q number Of letters to
corrobonie his testimony. lie had never
received any order from General Msiggs
for his moth eItorminator except one for
500 worth, aud witness refused TO fur
nish that amount unless no would be
assured Of q larger order. on the ground
that to all the order would cost more
than Il would come TO, but he offered to
furnish il for nothing. providing he be
allowed to pack II In the clothing him.
self.
General Meiggs testified before the
Clymer committee that wsbster's testi.
mony about his (Msiggs) requesting a
share OF the proceeds Of the sale OF his
moth e1terminator was a pure fabrica-
ton. He regarded Webster as light.
headed and ceased communicating with
him entirely.
Ex.sesretary Bslknap Confident OF
Aequittai.
NEW Yoax, April IA Tribune WASH
ington special says: The S~ergeant-at-
Arms OF the Senate proceeded this even.
ing to the house Of Bslknap to servo on
him the process issued by order Of the
Senate as q Court Of Impeachment.
pelknap was upstairs when the Sergeant
alarms was announced. but he did not
keep that iunctionary waiting long. lie
came into the drawing.room with q brisk
sep, smiie on ms ,aee' anu w. nie
MS manu. saiu. M" uo you ao, aur.
French! 1 suppose 1 know tne ooJec,
oil your warrant. "en' !, am very gnu
70 We you. ia,e sss'. sIencn, %
lore accepting 'nis oner ol nospi'ai',y;
Iescnsu ao y tIe ~ ps ann
PNNI.,. .s,.S -" $500. m.
III A.. so.nm.n, R.,lnan s,a,a;no
by -ii.tenine atteutiyely. When tbs read.
inv was concluded Bslknap said: al
will respond nj the time designated
Ho then again invited French TO DO seat.
cd. The ex.Secretary was disposed to
DO very communicative and exhibited
very striking evidences OF rapid recuper
| alton from the depression attending the
arst shock Of his downfall. He con.
versed freely ON the subject Of the accu.
sation against him aud, whatever his in.
nsr thoughts may have been, outwardly
no evincsd q discrimination to brave the
matter through II possible. lie remarked
that now that he was ON the defensive,
he was the target for all n OF at
tacks, but he had no fears OF his ulti.
mate ~yindication; 10 far, only one aide
Of this matter had been given. but soon
the other side would DO heard. He In.
timatsd the probability OF his appear
ance in person before tho Senate, but
this will not DO determined definitely
until after q full conference with his
counsel.
The Celsred National Convention.
N,snvnIr Tenn. Aprii Am i'm.
msnse audience greeted the Colorcd
National Convention to-day. Res.
olutions were aiopted indorsing and re-
afirmine the devotion Of tho raco to the
National Republican party aud its prin.
ciples; but, nevertheless, the colorsd
people have just reason to complain
against those members who have proved
recreant to their trusts; returning thanks
to the friends OF freedom; disiavor any
desire TO cherish ill.feeling against the
ex-slaveholding element OF the South,
but on the contrary extend to them the
olive branch Of peace; asking all good
men 10 arise In their sovereign capacity
to strengthen the arm OF the law aud
protect all citizens against mob assassin
alton, Outrage and violence; that the