, 1876-05-03
THE tN9u!StTDRS.
NAVAL INVESTIGATION.

Sp<eial D1spatth 10 1Ae Chtcao~ 7r1orns.
WAs1t1SoToN, D. T., May "A Iestor WAS sont
to-day To tho Navy Department BY ono Of tho
Investigating Conmittes 10 tho following affect:
ut Ia evidence before tho Naval Committee
that Matthew'S, tho New York contractor, who
WIS supplying tho Navy Department will, cloth
Ing, paid E. q. Castcl i Co.. OF Philadelphia,
Sl40, QUO for some unexplained influence In con-
nectloa with tbs olothinG contract" The letter
sent 10 the Treasury Department atntos that
Matthew'S has informed the Committee that he
was requested by Bradford, the Fiscal Agent OF
tho Naval Department. in London, 70 make m
arrangement with Cattei, 30 that this
(hlathewa) tirm could pteyent competition in
bids from philadclphia. Tho Committee lavo
Tognrdod this Recommendation by bradley OF
such s!gntacsnce that they auggess 70 the Nav!
from London In order 70 explain Afathows' tee-
ttmoIly. Tho Democrats think that on this eyi-
donca they hayo discovered the lonG-dought
Glow which is 10 lead to the Secretary OF tho
Navy.
TaFbo1. Of Massachusetts, ut last st'ecoododl In
having IN investigation ordered into tho pnr-
chase OF tho Little Rock l. Fort bmith bonds
by tha Union Pacific Hallway. Tho resolution
secltes siulply The facts that uuch purchase was
made, aud d:rosta tho judiciary Committee to inquire
why snch . tazzs sun WIS 1nld for tbs bonds, .nd
transactiou 1tr Blaina hss stated that hs had no Oh
loeslon % ths i4yestieas,oa .et ho hsi an oppor-
tun!ty 10 make his own statement. Thh Judiciary
Comnllstes TO oouaua tlis Investigation: Hunter.
of Virginia; A.ha' e North c.solin.; Law; =:
uosoInu,ent Directors OF the Union Pacific and many
ooezs bcs!es with several persona il po4ton. viii
be sumrponed. Ths judiciary Committee Il lEpa4y
overworted Nth tnresti9sttous. Tut to1ne q tae
members say that tis Inquiry will bt continued rilh
tho utmost poAslhl' d',n.tsh.
Springer, Of 1ll1no's declines to rEets ~ lnrtst
Of Indiana, roe.ib1y tho atascncnt u Urcls Jimmy
ers decision. Williams Il reported 10 h.,s s. That
likely loss ths Democrats tbs stase and elect oEth
Governor by Tho largest majority given III hat asa"
for Jcafs.
whlcl. hu says that hs deainsl three days
after his tesinony w1s haished II tho rc)ues1 Ut Ar
Campbell, ssk,n8 Them Il thor ieurrA t., appear H..
foto tho Committee To mske aisxsr to ToHtte!otos
charges and that, so I1nrelts would ~ held u''-
III thsy aFflyed. Tourttolts rt4ea thai toth theso
gentlemen have Informed c4ulheld that l:ey do not
wish 10 coue, md that hp tl1urs!"tt, hss ennse-
quently besn discharged. As leaves ior homs to.
night.
!. The Judiciary conu,iltee met to-day &ad sFseea
that tn the kib0usu uiarE the Chairman should sv
port resolution !usFuct!nx tho Sergeant -Arln4
to fea4 appeal trons tbs dsitlou q Judge Cartier
10 tho Coatt IN bsuc Mea.ss. hpuss, Lynds and Law
runcs weIs spponei suI-eonlnt!eS "a report bill
" the full CouuNlIlsA tt-mOCtu~. This CuIutnittso
vii! proeaiy rolork I'LL directing sho SeFHt4n$
Arms III Ill ca.oa u habess eesiua to pto1ucu tbs
s9y ~ s9a. ss9s.dS tsf ny - ,.'s H. q e..s. Y sas
If tAp un!ted states ant prosilig that III Ut
contuM.ciuus witAx.ot Tin speaker shall not certify
thsts ttsa. to oses to tic Court TIL tAa1ured
BY lhs Iolss.
Tlu uu..s has discovered that iu The K!1boutu mat
taf II hAs beau tafkiux At hela which had 1e rat In