The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-24
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.

WASHINGTON May rs 1870
szcHzTARx RoBzsoN ON THE CHARGES AND IN
SITUATIONS AGAINST H1M-A LETTER TO THE
cRAIRxAS OF THE COMMITTEES on NAVAL
AFFAIRS DEMANDING HEARING.
The Secretary OF the Navy says that he explain
Ill tho transactions which have bad look in the es
nony Of the Navy Committee, and he has sent tho fol-
lowing letter to the Chairman OF the Naval Committee
to-day
NAVY DEPARTMENT. May %, 1876
Hon. w. c. WHIrTHoRSE, Chairman Committee on
Naval Affairs, House OF Representatives,
SIR-For more than three months the Committee on
Naval Affairs Of the House Representatives has been
investigating the Navy Department and navnl establish.
To thus investigation, conducted in various and
Instant parts OF tho country and extending the
whole time OF the present administration and into
supposed 10 have any complaint against the depart
mcnt has bcen publicly invited Tho examinations
have been conducted in session, without notice
70 and, OF course. without opportunity for cross
Examination, explanation or suggestion by any person
During all this time in tho absence OF any specific
hargc made against either myself any officer OF the
department. have remained quiet with the idea that
WHOLE and that when IL complete In all its parts
each false charge would be accompanied by
wrong really existed could be made finally mp
pear. But the publication OF portions OF the uI,-
% %
sinuatOus made In tho public newspapers utterly
false In fact, and founded upon false differences from
tho testimony publlshcd which will fall ut once
TO the ground when tho whole facts are known.
Under these circumstances demand "a a matter of
public right not only for myself but for any officer
my department against whom anything Is supposed
appear, full and speedy opportunity 10 DO heard in
Justification every matter charged and in rcfutaton
also demand that this hearing be Ind in open session
Of The committee 10 tho end thnt the public justica
ton follow speedily possible the charges and
tnsinuations. Awaiting the action Of the committee,
remain, your obcdient servant,
GEORGE n. robson, Secretary OF the Navy.
THE wIxsLow ExrEADIrIoN cAsE-THE uLrr-
MArUx OF SECRETARY FISH TO THE BRITISH
FOREIGN OFFICE.
The reply OF Earl Derby to the note Of Mr. Fish ON
tho subject OF the delay IN the cxradon OF wnslow
has been carefully answered in turn by Mr. Fish, whose
Official note conveying his rcjoindcr will probably 90
by bc European mail steamer leaving New York next
Thursday or next Saturday. As long as winslow Is
released from custody act will have been
committed justifying appeal Congress to declare
the Ashburton Treaty abrogaicd Il is quite certain
however Mr. Fish's note, now receiving it's finishing
loucn will DO his ultimatum tho British Foreign
ONCE
THE JURISDICTION NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. WEARY
or THE PROLONGED DIscUssIoN-THE SUB
JECT ASSUMING POLITICAL ASPECT.
Tho result OF the donate the question OF jurisdc
doubtful each day IL protractcd For a long tmo
shH evening, owing TO the chamber having boon
snptied several times OF apparent want OF
Interest in tho debate, ncccssitatng call Of the
Senate FOR want OF quorum, n was supposed
conclusion would be reached before adjournment
today OF some decision provided for the taking vote
q an early date This, however has been verified
y reported that Senator Chrislancy is preparing
another speech and other Senators also going 70
speak.
Senator Logan occupied tho whole day finishing the
address begun yesterday, and his friends
In their conJecturcs TO what made several OF the
leading Senators absent themselves from the chamber
whilo no was speaking. Tho Senators have grown
tired Of the prolonged debate want 10 vote on IL
Tins they Will reach BY Saturday ut iarthssL
The whole subject Is acknowledged now 10 have NJ.
sumed largely political aspect
THE BLAINE scANDAL--A LONG DESIRED W.T.
NESS APPEARS At LAsr--Hs STATEMENT ON
THE sUBJEcr OF THE LITTLE ROCK aAunoAp
BONDS.
The witness Robinson, whose Testimony had been
sought Enthusiastically for the purpose OF clearing up
charge that Speaker Blaine had been tho recipient
Through him lIsobnsonI Of some $4,000 In bonds OF