Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-10
The Post Traderships Investigation.
Mr.. NoRDHoFF. OF THE ". Y. HERALD, AS
WITNESS.

Mr.. NoRDHOFF. OF THE ". Y. HERALD, AS
WITNESS.
The Committee on the Expenditures of the
War Department, at their meeting to-day,
examined Mr.. Charles Nordhoff, chief of the
New York Herald Washington bureau, in
relation TO an article which appeared in that
paper March eth. referring to the Pendleton
scandal in connection with the charges
against the late Secretary OF War. Mr.
NOrdhoff aid he ha no personal knowledge
in relation 10 the matter, but be would be
happy TO pet the committee In possession of
such inform GtiOn as he had and upon which
the dispatci' was written. The article
claimed that he charges were susceptlD ole OF
proof not that he knew of them himself
Mr. NOrdhoff further stated that he
RECEIVED HIS IMPORTATION FROM GEN
III V. BOYNrON,
Washington correspondent of the Cincinnati
GdztNe witness was also the author OF n
special dispatch to the Herald of NJ srch ..
in which similar statements were male that
Mr. Cly mer had refused To bring Mr. PendIe-
Ton before the committee. His second dis
patch was also based upon Information fur
nished by Gen. Boynton, who said that he
was cOnndent that he could prove IL to
be true. General BOyntOn also told him that
ne would appear before the committee at any
IlIhe; ah1 produce ms proof without the for
mallty OF a subpoena.
Mr. DanfOrt, OF the committee Ihere said
that General BOynton told him yesterday
that he would gladly give the committee the
names OF those who would testify To this.
Mr.. NOrdhoff further testified that when IL
was stated that certain democrats are not
anxious TO press this investigation further"
III Ga not refer 10 any member of the Com
mlttee on the Expenditures OF the War De
partment.
Mr.. DanfoTd rem arked that when General
BoyntOn called upon him yesterday amt ex-
pressed bis Willn gEeSs to submit the names
OF those who would substantiate the fact that
MI. CIymer was opposed to bringing Mr..
PenCleton before the committee, he also
stated that in all probability he would have
10 leave the city last eveninr, tn be absent
a couple of days, and that he was
ANXIOUS TO GO BEFORE THE COMMITTEE
THEN.
MI Clymer said that Gen. BOyntOn did call
upon bin yesterday. but not until after the
committee adjourned, and that he could not
MIR Blackburn said he did not like the idea
OF person making such direct charges one
afternoon and then absenting himself the
next day.
AsUBPTNA FOR GIN. BoYNTOS
On motion subpoena was issued for Gen
Boynion TO appear before the committee
forthwith, and a deputy sergeant-dJ-armS
went out 10 hunt him up.
The committee took recess until one
O'Clock.
hcially Informed that Gen. BoyntOn left the
city last evening for Cincinnati, and that he
will return by Monday, to which time his
examination was postponed.
A SUBPOENA BY TELEGRAPH.
The committee, through its chairman, has
sent Geographic su bpCena TO @ neral Bpyn-
ton, which is intended to OverJake him en-
route TO Cincinnati, directing him to turn
back, at such point as he may receive the
mandate, and come direct to Washington
II the committee do not receive word from
BOynton that he will comply with the order
oil the com mittee by to night, a deputy ser
geant alarms will be sent after him on to-
nights train leaving for Cincinnati.
LYMAN K..BASS,
one OF the republican members of the COM
mlttee, proposes to make an explanation to
the House that he did advise Mr.. Ciymer,
chairman Of the committee to hold Mr.
Marsh, the now much wanted witness, in
custody, as his presence would be essential
II the House decided TO impeach General
Belknap.