New-York tribune., 1878-12-18

will compel the withdrawal of the early morning
train from New-York which takes the mails and
newspapers of the Metropolis to Boston by midday,
and will also require the suspension OF other
service which has been established since
that date. The Democrats of the Appro-
priatOns Committee endeavored TO JUSTIFY
their position in voting insufficient appropriations
by showing that the pretended economy was not
a mere piece of clap-trap designed for campaign
uses but they were quite unsuccess-
full in their efforts. The Republicans had
the advantage of them at every step,
and the Democrats finally gad
to pass the bill. Mr.. Foster. of Ohio, moved to
amend the title of the bill as to read "A Ill TO
correct an of the Democratic party at the last
session of Congress-" Speaker Randall refused to
recognize Mr.. Foster.
EX-SECRETARY robson TO BE HEARD.
A HAsIY IMPEACHMENT NOT TO BE ENTERED UPON.
BUT CHANCE TO BIZ GIVEN FOR THE HEARING
OF TESTIMONY.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-Representative Whit
thorne was unable to carry the Naval Committee
with him to-day in favor of report
to the House of Representatives, recon-
mendng that the testimony against ex-Secre-
tary Robeson and other officers of the Navy
Department who served under him be sent to the
Distrlct-Atorney to be presented to the Grand jury
Some of the Democratic members of the committee
believe that while there were many things in Mr.
Robesons administration that were opeE to Just
criticism, no evidence has been produced which
warrants either impeachment proceedings or prose-
eution in the courts.
The committee therefore voted to-day 10 sus-
pend action relative to the report in connec-
ton with the testimony taken by the
son. Paymaster Watmough, Naval-COnstructor
Hanscom, Mr.. Russell and other officials, for
four weeks" The object of the resolution
Is to give these gentlemen an opportunity to sub
NIT additional test mony in their own behalf should
they SO desire. Representative Harmer a member
of the committee, in urging the adoption OF the
resolution said that such action would place before
the House and the country just and proper de-
fence of the persons affected by the testimony
A letter from ex-Secretary Robson has been re-
ceived by Mr.. Harmer follows:
WAsHISaTOS d. G., Dec. l6, 1879
The Hon. A. @. HARMER' Member Of Om"'ftee on Nar1
MY DEAR SIR: see by the public newspapers that
presented 10 the committee report charging me
with grave misconduct while IN the DISCHARGE
OF my duties Secretary OF lhe Navy
upon grounds which / had supposed were
long since examined, discussed and abandoned When
aware that my attention called TO single subject
Of seemingly minor Importance, and no succession or
intimaOn then given that the whole polcy ana ac-
tou OF the Navy Department during my whole admins
tratOn OF II under examination and review III the
statements Of the public newspapers above referred 10
he accordance with the fact now ask rs matter or
common right and justice myself and all others con
cerned that be called before the committee as whole
10 answer the charges that may be brought
may be required my case, and 10
call for examination and crosseXamnation such VII,
may be proper 70 fully explain the facts ara
circumstances Of any matter under consideration WIZ
you, a member of rue subcommittee referred TO- ana
familiar with the cfu fuumstance be kind enough 10
sent this request committee and ask their action
GEO. NJ. robson.