The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-03-29
AFFAIRS AT WASHINGTON.

GRANTS CONNECTION WITH POST-TRA-
DERSHIPS.
WARRINGTON, March 2S.-In the War De.
partmsnt investigation j. E. Barron was
sworn to-day, and testified that he was ap.
pointed post.trader at Fort Union by Gene.
raj Grant while he was General of the Armies
He said: sd. W. D. Bernard, brother-in-
law of John c. Dent, wrote letter to Gene
raj Grant, in which be asked the place for
ine, stating that he was TO get one third Of
the profits"
Question: care you sure of tbat?"
Answer: eyes, sir; he showed me the
letter. Itstated be was to have one third Of
the profits"
Barron stated that after he had held the
place some time, Bernard was appointed.
After being thus supplanted, he wrote to
Grant complaining of the treatment, but got
no answer. Bernard is now bank examiner
10 St. Louis. On account of the terms forced
UPON him, he was forced to settle with his
creditors at forty cents on the dollar. He
was financially ruined by the transaction.
Q. 'What means bad you of knowing that
Bernard had influence with General Grant,"
A. eWell, be lived with Bernard in st.
Louis when he was poor man."
THE EnMA-MINE INvEsTIGATION-EX-
MINISTER SCHENCk TESTIFIES.
WASHINGTON, March 2S.-Ex- Minister
Schenck was before the Foreign Relations
Committee to-day. He will conclude TO-
morrow. He is firm and sincere in bis be-
lief of the value of the mine and honesty OF
the sale. He bought and paid for shares
which he holds at pecuniary loss. He is
prepared to lay before the committee un-
questioned proof that the evidence which
has been taken is false, and that the wit
oesses who gave it are infamous and not
worthy of belief under oath; that
the failure Of the mine was owing
to mismsnagement, and if properly worked
il ia to-day as valuable as was claimed when
sold. He objects 10 the mode of examination
as more likely to obscure than elicit the
truth. He asks the counsel to cross-examine
the witnesses " ho have testified against him,
and examine those be desires to produce.
This the counsel accorded, and hr.
Schenck commenced his general statement,
giving narrative of his connection with the
mine. commencing in 1871. F., so tar, ex-
climates himself from all blame, and shows
that he lost money.
DANA's CASE BEFORE THE SENATE.
WASHINGTON, March 2S.-The Senate in
executive session to-day spent three hours
over Dana. Mr.. Boutwell, said the forelgn
committee made report on er pdrte testl-
mony. Mir. Cameron defended the commit
TEE. saving that it bad adjourned for more
than a week to give Dana Bearing, and ne,
Instead of accepting the courtesy, wrote an
offensive letter. Mr.. Morton spoke IN ex-
nIanatiou of his opposition to the nomination.
Mr.. Dawes has prepared speech in favor
| of confirmation, and Mr.. Wnlte Will SPEAK
in opposition. ,,;-
1t is thought Dana will be rejected by thlr'
| teen votes.
n. ". Hough,op, Of New York, is men
| toned az the next nominee.
VARIOUS ITEMS.
WASHINGTON, March 2S.-Artieles OF I'm,
| peachnent against Belknap will be reported
Thursday.
The Spencer Investigation committee has
| adjourned to Thursday, when General MOI
gan will close bis case.
General Crooks victory over Crazy Horse
is complete. Many who escaped must starYe,
as their provisions, ammunition, @c.' were
| destroyed. -.
Sargent, OF Massachusetts, denies having
paid Belknap $4,000 for costracts.
THE Committee on Military Affairs have
agreed to the bill for gradually aooiisnins
negro regiments. nsn,,
Bank have prepared bill ior tne manase'
ment and winding up of that institution; .,o,
Coghsn was to-day connfmeo cnie'
Justice Of Utah. 49,,
A terrible rain and Wind prevailed here
this evening.