The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-22

visor OF Ele iisns for the district has been
United States Commissioner since 1871; witness WAS
asked 10 w politics testified that he had always
been republican.
Question by Mr.. Cauicd-Are you active worker
for the republican party A. am not, except rs iar
as to vote and take interest Tho integrity OF The
party.
Tho witness, after further questioning, said no had
taken m interest far ~ recommend men WHOM he
thought should be voted for. NJ advice has sometimes
been taken. and sometimes IL has not.
by Mr. Cauncd-Arc The who is known IN
New York US .Iittlc Johnny Davenport" A. Well,
may be; won't dispute the assertion.
Q. Are you the who sent this despatch tshow
Ing paper to the committee, insinaling that you
know OF circumstances which you could tell the com
mittce Off A. tAftcr examining the paper sent tins
despatch (Thc despatch is that which has already
been publishcd)
Y. The Chairman OF this committee received that
despatch at halfpast twelve o'clock yesterday found
II Iu IN tho Washington afternoon papers yesterday
Can you account Tor that? A. l do not know how
the Washington papers get their news; teeGraphcd
that despatch, and gavo copy OF It to every news
paper correspondent who asked me for II.
Mr. Davenport then, reply interrogatons, testi
fed that he was we'll acquainted with President Grant;
that he met himn rst when he came East and took
command OF tho United States Army; he (Daven-
porp was General Buffers stan in charge
Of tho scouts and spies, and he was
necessarily brought into contact with tho
General OF the Armies Witness further testified
that in the last eight years he had AMI convcrsed
with General Grant probably four or five times. Tne
witness Was then asked how he came to interest him.
sell much in election matters, testified that
1868 no discovered the most atrocious frauds in New
York city; he consulted with members OF tho Union
Lam n4 uh or M X.rl
pioyed by them to advocate the lcgisa-
ton that passed in 1870 and 1871. Hc
then went on to explain that In the election 1870 he
discovered that frauds had been perpetrated and
adopted system OF registration which eventu-
ally resulted In tho detection OF these
frauds; in pursuing this matter the witness
had spent $4,000; he iound he was being
impoverished and he asked Colonel Bliss, General
Arthur, General Sharpe, Mr.. Murphy, jackson $.
Shulz and other gentlemen OF New York whether the
government would not pay him for his efforts detect
these frauds in the summer or 1871 he went to Long
Branch the President and explained to General
Grant the frauds he had dscovered he asked the Prcs
whether Of tho funds the control OF the
Department OF Justice could not be used pay him;
tho President impressed with the plan submitted
by the to prevent frauds in elections ind said
no would recommend the matter to the Attorney
General; the witness received altogether $35 O00 part
Of which came through Mr.. Alderman and part through
NJ. Williams; hc never considered that thcrc was any
corruption in the matter.
At this point tho committee adjourned until ten
O'Clock TO morrow morning.
THE BEI.KNAP IMPEACHMRNT-MR. AND MRS.
MARSH sUBpGNAED BY THE MANAGERS.
The impeachment managers Of the House have d.
rcctcd subpGnas to DO ISSUED for Mr.. and Mrs. Marsh
to appear in this city Thursday next before tho Court
Of Impeachment This indicates that the managers
indulge in the belief that the Senate will override
Belknap's plea Of want OF Jurisdiction.
EXPORTS FOR THE PARDON OF AVERY AND MA
CURE.
petition for the pardon Of Avery and Mcguire,
signed by the Senator's and members from Missouri,
several days since received by tho President and
referred to the Attorney General Tho latter has for
warded It to District Attorney Dyer for examination
and reDort