New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-02

mentioning this matter, but really was somewhat an,
moved that my private business should be so mixed up
family and trust ere this they have fully recovered their
usual health The weather Is very pieasans now n'P
ing you we'll believe me. respectfully yoqmIs,i v.ws
ToJ. R. sYPHER.
PHILADELPHIA, May 3, 1873
MYDEAR MADAME: Your letter Of the 20 inst Is IN re-
ceP OF course upon she S.reRg VI ~
IL would have been impossible Tor me 10 nave nahe1
price at which the letter could have been oDtalneu NO
such thing was talked OF, and have never expressed
nor even formed opinion TO whether you couid,
oudions or for any csnsderaton Honest people
not responsible for what politicians say OF them was
tentyely TO what you said of the public service OF Cap
tain jerks and the sacrifices you had made In the cause
io way III yonr husband IN the service as
Captain 10 the Navy was sincere, then thought
and si think the advisable course to pursue ana
resdV 30 do what can 70 further such an application 4
it be made As to Weber Anderson letter, said
osty yt 70 know whether L was in existence whether it
had been destroyed cared nothing about IT. take NO
part in the controversy further than may NC chie9
upon to act counsel for some OF the parties aHected
by it. was that Mr. Anderson had any cor
respOndence It Is not necessary that should Know
what he doing certainly have no desire 10 De IN
formed The service set out to render Nun MAJ 1een
fully performed, and, unless some new compleauon
arises there's nothing further to engage my services
70 Mrs A. D. jerks, New- Orleans, La
NEw-ORLEAss, La, May 10. 1873.
MY DEAR SIR: Your favor of the 30 IS az hand an
such matters as mentioned ia my last, but deemed Il
best TO do affairs might have been mlsrepfesehed
without any explanations on my part Accept my SIN
cere thanks for your te a
to think it possible Perhaps with your knd aia "
might pc accomplished 10 Is Two years since NC I
give him any position In the Custom house SO lnes
is nothing for him to do but 90 to sea- II not TOO m aHe
idea send Inc the form of application hVa
ES eveS Snf we fIs' moOg s and With
"''D' aW, very respectfully, yours,
AGNES ID. jerks
To Mr. J. r. sYPHER.
BoUIDs BAKER REFUSES TO TESTIFY.
Mr. Bouds Baker, Of Texas. the gentlemen VINO sent
the long telegram to President Hayess secretary sug-
costing the appointment of Southern ConserVatiVeto
Cabinet potion appeared before the committee in an-
swor to q summons sent him, and after having had
read TO him the resolutions under which the committee
is proceeding. declined to either DE sworn Hr 20 ht "a
any questions put 20 him. The chairman staIen ta as
testify during the OF Congress ne Wouu uSchBe
him from further Attendance
MR.. FOSTER NOT WANTED AS A WITNESS.
The Hon. Charles Foster, M. c., voluntarily appeared
before the committee and stated that he had noticed in
anewspaper report reference made to him by General
Butler to the effect that his speech Southern affairs
had been written for him by a Southern Democrat lie
denied that such was the case
General Butler said he had only referred 10 certain ex-
tracts from the speech, especially that portion STATING
cess and freemen. not subjeets Mr Foster stated
that the quotation gwen was very O tao SS All good
one That was the only explanation he desired 10
In answer TO suggestion made by Mr. Foster that he
ready to testify before me committee General But
e asq MAJ o S G aSd HS R the minority Of the
mttee did not think that inc testimony a[eauy %
eary TO examine him.
MRS jerks AGAIN EXAMINED.
Mrs Agnes ID. jerks was recalled by the chairman,
and testified that she had not Secretary sherman
since she had been in Washington in attendance on the
committee.
The chairman showed the witness paper, and asked
her II il was IN the handwriting OF the person who made
the first draft Of the socalled sherman letter IN Parlor
The Witness~I think not Did you ever see IN Mark
Twain's "Roughing It," where he describes Horace
Greeeys writing 10 young man advising sin ac I'd yE
much like that 1t was IN nserutabe atal an the let,
tiers ran into each other don't think could nave READ
1t very well If had not known what was In IT, 80
OIL understood you 10 say before that II was legDe
doeumentl A-Pcrhaps it to those who can make
and II must have been legible.
that at the time the election Anderson had refused TO
East Feciana Parish TO act as supervisor nm
less ne was assured Of the protection Of the Democrats
and the witness called on Mr. Patten the chairman Of
the Democratic committee, IN New. Orleans and made
arrangements satisfactory 70 Anderson, aud he then re-
turned there He got guard, aud special tram was
for him TO Port HUDSON.
Joseph J.. Pearson, Washington printer, was called
and identified the printed copies made by him OF the
cert hcates in the Louisiana case, stating mat the
originals of the same brought his office to be
printed by Mr James H. Mckinney, the clerk OF the
Electoral Committee.
GENERAL BUTLER THINKS HE CAN PUNISH BAKER.
Mr. Butler said that at the proper time he would call
tho attention Of the committee and OF Mr. BOulds Baker
the recusant witness certain provisions OF the law
covering his refusal testify He stated that there is
an ample remedy and punishment under the law for
such cases. whether Congress is or is not in session at
the time.
MRS. JENKs's FAREWELL TO THE COMMITTEE.
Mrs Agnes d. jerks obtained permission OF the COM
mittee to make the following statement;
In regard TO the testimony given before the committee
By the reporter Of The Baltimore Gazette, pretending TO
relate conversation he heard between Mr.. Anderson
and myself desire 10 state that IL is mistake on h
part used such language rs Lie describes
never acted rs a mat adOr in spanish bulhght or
said anything about Louisiana matters affecting Seerc
taTy sherman like red shown TO BULL also
wish to deny as untrue what Mr. Gasscock testified TO-
that said would make II hot" for Secretary Sher-
don't use such language. AS to Mt Haley, never had
but interview with him, and that was IN the pre-
sence of Mr. Sypher deny what he states In toto. In
taking leave you, gentlemen OF the committee, permit
me to thank yOu for your unVarying courtesy toward
me- all OF YOU Am dschargedl
The Chairman said "lOu are discharged" Then, at !
$40 u. m the Committee went into secret session, and
SHORTLY after adjourned until 10 a. H. Tuesday
THE INQUIRY AT NEW ORLEANS.
MR, PACKARD AGAIN ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AFFIDA- |
Wit THAT AYDERsoNs PROTEST WAS AN M
PROPER ONE.
Npuy OprpANs Julv 1-Tbe Potter sinh |