Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-12-16

the views of various individuals cognizant
military affairs in this country, and after
thorough consideration Of the subject did
not even have any correspondence with the
commission While it was considering what rec
concentrations it would make to Congress. I
repeat that had no hand in the preparation Of
the bill. Your question is. to some extent, a
natural one. There are no doubt people who
viii think that because favor this bill that
had hand In its preparation, while the con
traIy is the truth"
Gen. Grant and Gov. DcnnisOm.
LETTER FROM THE LATTER.
The charge has been repeatedly published
that when the war broke out General Grant
wrote letter to Governor Dennison, of Ohio
offering his services to his country, and stating
that he was graduate of West Point and pre-
ferred to serve with the Ohio troops; that Gov
BenniSOn never replied 10 it, and that Grant in
dignant, was forced to 60 to Illinois to have his
services appreciated: that subsequently when
Grant was elected President. HennfSon was
urged upon him as Ohio's choice for cabinet
position. but that, remembering his treatment
at GOV. Dennison's hands, lie refused to accept
nm as cabinet minister. In connection with
this charge GOV. DenniSon has written the fol-
lowing letter to Congressman Foster:
COLUMBUS. OHIO, Dec. Sd. ISIS
Dear FoSfcT:-in a letter Of the Washington
correspondent OF the Cleveland Lea1er, pub
lished III Our Columbus Dispatch last evening
there is story about me in connection with
General Grants cabinet. which although the
merest fiction, Will be Siad TO know who tod
ii TO you and your friends, that may give him
conspicuous place in my list OF romances
"ehefal GIant would certainly have received
an army appointment from me had he asked for
one, as II was my uniform rule to secure the
services. whenever practicable. of Ohio gradl-
ates at West Point. 1t is possible that Mr.
Grants name was mentioned to me and that
teGdered him an appointment. have no rec)l-
lection Of doing So but he has said to me that it
was bis impression he declined an appointment
rendered by me. II the General ever wrote me-
his letter didn't reach lac and never heard Of
IL. Truly yours, W. DENNlSON.
TIE YELLOW FEVER INv vEsTIGATIoN.-A Joint
meeting of the Senate and House committee
on the yellow fever inquiry was to have been
he'd this morning, but less than quorum of
the House committee put in an appearance
The following sub-committees On the part of
the senate were appointed to visit New Or
leans and Vicinity:-MesSrs. EuStis. Lamar and
Paddock; to visit Memphis and vicinity
Messrs. Harris. Matthews and Conoter. Cor
responding subcommittee will be appointed
by the House committee to conduct these
branches OF the investigation in conjunction
WITH the Senators above named during the ap-
preaching holiday recess OF Congress. 1t has
also been arranged that the House and Senate
committee in Washington shall hereafter meet
jointly. although they Will vote separately in
the same manner as committees OF con
ference
JOHN RANpo!FH HAMILTON, OF South Carolina,
has requested the removal of his political dis
dDiItieS, imposed Uy the litil amendment to
the Constitution.
MR. BLAINE'S RESOLUTION Ur IN THE SENATE
Those who anticipated repetition OF the
scenes OF last Wednesday, when the Blaine res
OlutiOn again came before the Senate to-day
We're greatly disappointed. Mr.. Blaine got his
resolution up soon after the morning hour At
ter brief debate Of colOquial character the
amendment offered a few days ago by MrThur-
man, directing further inquiry as to whether
ho
by reason OF his vote, whether money was
raised by assessment or otherwise upon federal
offlceholders or employees for election purposes
and also into the conduct of supervisors OF cleo
tionS, was agreed to without division. The
question then REQUIRED on the resolution of Mr.
Blaine as amended Mr.. Conkling submitted an
amendment to have the investigation by
special committee OF nine Senators, instead OF
the judiciary committee. Agreed to; yeas 81.
nays 20. Mr.. Butler then submitted an amend
ment to have the investigation conducted with
open doors. After debate the amendment was
reIected-yeas 80, nays 80. The galleries were
not half filled during these proceedings. ana
not more than dozen members OF the House
were ON the floor OF the chamber.
REORGANIZATION OF THE TREASURY SECRET
SERvIcE.-SOme time before the report charging
senator COnover with the suppression of the
Hot Springs clause in the sundry civil bill, the
feasibility Of the reorganization OF the secret
service division of the Treasury department
was under consideration at the Treasury de-
partment. Solicitor Rayn0r, Assistant Secretary
!iawley, Assistant Secretary French, and Chief
BfOOkS, or the secret service. have been con-
Quoting, il is understood, an inquiry as to
whether the reorganization should be made
The secret service division Is now under the
immediate supervision OF the Solicitor of the
Treasury. Under the new order OF things at
tendant on the reorganization the Assist
ant secretaries OF the Treasury will have
them the Chief will consult as to the working
OF his force, and their general duties.
The reorganization contemplated is to be one
OF administration only. it appears. 1t is not
based on the assumption that there has been
any overt act committed by the secret service,
nor that its personnel needs wedding out
There viii be very few, IL any. changes. The
present chief viii retain his position. The as
SiStant Chief, Col. Benson, who made the report
against Senator Conover, may be relieved from
duty, Though whether or he shall OF not still
remains an open question it is stated. Ii he is
removed it will not be on account of the Hot
Springs business. The operatives and present
employees OF the division will not be disturbed
in their positions; so the many who are after
places under the government need not look to
thls new move as prospective opening for
them. The principal feature under the new
dispensation will, as before stated, be the super
vision OF the office by the two assistant Secre-
!alles OF. the Treasury, and thus more directly
by tie head OF the department himself The
change will take place on tst of January next
WHISKY RAIDS IN SOUTH CARoLINA.-Collec-
tor f. N. Brayton. at Columbia, S. c. telegraphS
to Commissioner OF Internal Revenue Raum to-
Gay as follows: 81 have information OF the
seizure OF three illicit Stills and the arrest of
three prisoners in Edgefield county: also, of tue
capture OF one wagon, two mules and 100 gallons
OF blockade whisky, and the arrest of two pris-
onerS in Chester county, :. G.
PERsONAL.-The Unity Club at its meeting
next Friday night at the house OF eN-Mayor
Bowen, is to enjoy an essay by Judge D. X
Cartier upon ''Journeyings in South America =
-. .EX-ColgreSSnan Lawrence. OF Ohio. is in
Inc city. -. Inited States Board OF Trade
Delegates ElaId f. Thorne and triah Weich
were admitted to the privileges of the floor OF
House to-day by Il resolution OF the House.
THE JOINT CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE to corr
slider the question OF the transfer OF the Indian
bureau to the War department VIII report
against it. and it Is not believed that the
transfer Will be approved by the House ac this
session. and certainly not by the Senate.