New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-05
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.
A FRIGHT AMONG TIE sAFE-BURGLARs
WAsUIxCroS Tuoquay. April 4, 1876.

FRIGHT AMONG TIE sAFE-BURGLARs
wAsuISGroS, Tuesday, April 4, 1876.
At his own request Judge DIN permitted
Columbus Alexander to 20 before tho Grand
Jury Yesterday, and tell the jury what he
knows about the safeburglary case. lie gave
the names Of witnesses to be summoned, and
the Grand Jury promised TO give the case very thor
ough examination whether the District Attorney Is VIII
ling or not. After the indictments arc fod-possioy
heforc-a special Distrct-Attoney VIII be appointed to
take charge OF the case. This s IN accordance with an
arrangement made between J. Proctor Knott, Chairman
of the House Judiciary Committee, aud the Attorney
General. Whitley, CUM, Daloma, and "a hafdozen other
eySecret Service officers left the city suddenly on satur
day evening upon hearing that the Grand Jury Woud NC
asked 10 take up the whitley, Netiesp ana 'nhz
claim 10 promise from the District Aitofhey thal
they will not he prosecuted, that official having agreed
according 10 their GENTS that they shall he used ~
witnesses. Mr. AeNandeis Intention N TO nave every
persoh VINO was connected with nc hnr LAY nugcd
In SewYork on Saturday will be summoned on Nednes-
day appear before the Grand jury
THE HUGE PILES OF NEW SILVER COIN
Coin is being rapidly accumulated at the
Treasury in anticipation OF the retirement OF the rac
toual currency This morning. 100000 in silver was
received from san Franclsco-$2O0 900 in dimes, and
500 600 in quarters An additional 100000 in quar-
er expected tomorrow next day, which VIII com
ulete the present order, which Is Tor S1oooOV Inc
Weighing of this last supply Is going on NJ the treasury
TODAY and IL will bc stored In the vaults nj once Inc
vaus were examined yesterday by Supervising Archi-
ec Potter "a to their capacity, and he expressed INC
opnion that there capacity for the 100000 10y storing
rho coin in the upper and vaults. Both vaults are
TO be strengthened at once however "a therc sheeess!
for stu more COIN and orders VIII be ioi"Aided 70 S"h
Francisco for additional supplies Jhe manager o' ho
Virginia Consolidated Mining Company reports tno
product OF that mine or March as being over oooooV'
Tho crushing OF ore from the California mine VIII TEn
for the month Of March maASS 'hs -i snstIary
silver CON- II OJc 30; cents, Flt1oOj Total coinage
s5,jfJ,39O.
THE ApMY,s SILENCE or THE sUTLERsHiPs
Tie investigation into tho corIS'pt practices
Of postraanrs il stu carried on. To-Day three W.
nesses were examined. John :. safely an as'n. ~ .
Chicago Burlington aud Quincy Railroad, was first quos'
toned but had nothing TO tell whatever simon Vol,
Recorder Of Deeds OF the District was ased "a To re-
ceiyng $3.50 from James Tranort ad III Setthg auo'
ship He denied the story. Gen George ~ custer VAS
recalled The Committee wanted TO ask him why he and
other army officers have not reported IN regard to
post-tradership abuses. Tho General replied that
n has been because of an order dated March -. 1873
directing first that officer should suggest any action
bv Congress IN regard to military affairs without first
being called by proper authority second that ali
petitions OF officers 20 Congress must be f0r"aEd'd
through the General o, the Army and the Secretary OF
War; third. that officers coming 10 Washington are re-
ourcd 10 reg lister ~ the AdIuaut- Generals Office tho
parPo1io O. Gen scr said That order closed the mouths
of army officers violation OF the order would have
cost man his commission
GEN. uENDERsON's TESTIMONY
Gen. Henderson of 81. Louis was examined
to-day by the Committee Whisky Trials IN regard TO
nj. connection with trials OF Mcdonald and Az cry Ia
that city, His opinion having been askci concerning the
eject produced by the circular letter OF tie Attorney
General he said he would prefer not 10 give his opinion
because having tated the facts, the Committee could
firm lust CONCLUSIONS did himself Being pressed
TO give his opinion he said the effect o. that letter was
perpicons, AZ it would naturally ntlmidato or alarm
wtncsses lie said no does certainly know the cause
of his removal M special counsel In tho St. Louis cases
He believes however, that he removed osensiby
ON the ground OF reflections President in his ad
dress TO the Court In Avery case Separate parts OF
bta address might Justify such conclusion. but taken
altogether there really no reflection on the ffeH
dent. lie was bummarily dismissed without chahlla
tlon INTO the facts Gen. Henderson expressed ehnre
confidence In the Integrity OF DstfctAofn'y oyer hiu
hs assocatcs and IN the ability Of Mr. Broadhead, VINO
succeeded him as special coulisei
ASSIGNMENTS FOR THE BELKNAP TRIAL
The following parts have been assigned to the
managers in the impeachment trial OF W. W Belkhap
before the Senate. On rules Representatives Knott
Iypdc jerks and Hoar peadings, Representatives
Knott Mcmahon, and jerks; on the jurisdiction OF the
Senate Representatives Lord Knott and Hoar on the
for the trial OF fact and examination OF wit
nc.ses 'Rcpresc natives Mcmahon Lynde, and Iapham ;
ON questions ~ law and trial Of fact Representatives.
Iyude Jerks, and Mcmahon on the maj suDmlsslon,
Eeprcsentatiyes Lord Knott and Lapham. The opening
win he by Mr.. Iynde. Each manager ~ 10 sum MP thc
case II permitted each hand Ia ana nave printed
with the proceedings Ills argument,