Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-12
From Washington.
ESPECIAL TO TIE ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE
WASHINGTON, D. c., Juno -.

In the Senate, to day, memorial was pre- |
seplcd from j. Y. Kilbouru, of Philadelphia.
asking for The issue of 100000 900 of green
backs.
Mr.. Conklrg presented memorial from
sundry dealers and manufacturers against the
reduction Of the tax on tobacco, and that it a
reduction bo made n drawback be granted to
the stocks of manufactured on hand.
The calendar was then taken up and mum.
Der ct bills acted upon.
The bill for the relief Of David G. Potts,
Postmaster at Petersburg, Va, was passed.
The bill for the establishment of steamship
mail service between the United States and
Brz went over under objection.
The bill regulating the compensation for the
transportation Of mail on railroads, and to pro-
vide for the classification OF mail matter, was
objected to, and went over.
The bill evying tax on dogs 10 the District
Of Columbia, and make dogs personal property,
was passed.
The bill making appropriations for the pay
ment Of claims allowed by the Claims Commits
sioncrs was passed.
a bill 10 reference to the collection Of the
asst IDstaIment OF the taxes Of the present year
! 10 the District of Columbia was passed.
The bill granting The right Of suffrage to
| women went over.
The bill in rcatou to fees allowed registers
ard receivers, and bill in relation to the dlVl.
siou Of Alabama into judicial districts, we're
passed.
A bill to provide for the appointment of
district Judge for the western district OF Ten
ncSsae vas passed
A bill 10 authoIize the purchase Of plate iron
ior boilers for the navy was passed.
The Senate then took up, and proceeded
with the consideration OF the Deficiency APP
Precipitation bill, which vas reported just as it
came from the House.
The coufercnc, report upoa the Postof1icc
Appropriation bill was agreed to.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
10 the House Of Representatives the Civil
Sundry bill waa taken up in committee OF the
whole and further considered.
TIE POTTER INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE.
Mr. Morrison called the committee to order
Vas absent in attendance upon the commence.
mcut exercises Of Roanoke College, Va
&. 3. Darrell who testified yesterday, cor
rcborating Anderson in most particulars, was
recalled and cross examined by Mr.. Cox. His
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threatened Matthews with publication of Ger
tain papers saying it would stir 10 great scan.
dsl. The latter replied :-"Publish any papers
you plcasc-go ahead and publish the letters, "
and refused 20 have anything more to do with
Anderson. Shortly afterwards Anderson aud
Nash quarrced; the former clmc to Darrell,
said he would go for Nash and appeared greatly
inceused because Nash had ut worked hard
enough for bin.
The witness then went TO Nash, expressed
surprise that such paper had been signed and
learned that Nash thought his own action had
been very foolish, but feared revocation OF
the "proesl" if he refused 10 sign the agree
ment; still he did ct care whether it was or was
not published.
Darrell claimed to have had no knowledge of
the Nash agreement until after Anderson
had been recommended and it seemed like.
ly that be would not get consulate. tic
had distinct recollection that Anderson
said the Sherman letter was also signed by MIR.
StoughtoD. When BIO found it was not so he
doubted Anderson's story. After readog the
Nash agreement his former doubts were
strengthened. His acquaintance with Ander
son began in 1915; once met him on a steamer
on which occasion Anderson showed evidences
of having been shot at, and represented affairs
|
thought no votes would be polled, as most re-
publican leaders had been killed or driven out
Of the district. Audcrson's character among
northern men was not good one. The people
10 New Orleans might think bis character pretty
fair, although he was a hard drinking mad
The Nash agreement was extraordinary even
for a louisiana politician.
Mr.. McMahon next drew out the inwadnes5
Of DarrslI's actions. During this porlioa Of
the examination the witness hesitated frequent
| ly and became afflicted with fit Of bad recol-
lection. kilograms and letters we're produced
much to bis surprise, causing him to frequently
contradict himself, and showing among other
things that while trying to get the New Orleans
dictatorship be had depended on Anderson's
aid to a great extent, often asking him to see
Matthews and get the Senator to push matters.
Though he had previously denied knowing
Anything about the papers, be now believed 10
their Importance, urging Anderson to bring the
papers from Philadelphia, so as to secure Mat.
thews' help. Darral finally acknowledged that
he had said he would like to expose those
psalm singing hypocrites, and thought these
papers would do it,
Gen. Butler then took the witness 10 hand,
| and by cross questioning Darrall's testimony
was made still weaker 10 every direction, ex
cept that in which he corroborated Anderson.
The witness was unwilling to admit having
sought Andcrson's aid 10 getting the collector
ship because he held such papers that the pow
ers that were would be willing to help him, but
| finally said it was true. lie believed the reason
that he and Anderson failed to get their places
was that these papers had been copied and
we're virtually public documents.
| Another admission which General Butler
| obtained was given with great reluctance. 10
this admission he acknowledged having depend
cd on hard drinking, miserable man, forger,
loafer pcrjurer and black mailer to obtain one
Of the most important Offices 10 tho gift of the
government, and naturally felt sorry that he
failed to get the position.
| When asked il he we're not surprised that an
eminent lawyer, visiting statesman, o man
prominent in public life, and relative Of one
| high in power should accept the services of
Anderson, man whom he believed to be as
above described, witness made an oquivocal, yet
an affirmative reply.
When this report closed Gen. Butler ques-
| lions we're directed towards the knowledge Mat.