The New York herald., 1878-02-09
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.


GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.
TEE FIGHT OF THR SOUTHERN TnANscoNTI-
MENTAL RoADs-ARGUMENT or ME- sToRRs
WASHINGTON. Feb. 8, 1878.
Tho Senate Pacific Railroad Committee heard further
arguments this morning on the Texas Pacific and
Southern Pacific Railroad bills Mr.. storrs opened
with legal statement OF the rights Of the soulnern
Pacac between San Francisco and the Colorado River
claiming that was NO stranger intruder, and that
having completed Its road, required By law and
being denied connection to the East by the failure
OF the Texas Company TO construct the requisite
ber OF miles per annum, the Southern Pacific jus.
tnsd In asking TO be allowed continue on eastward
shrough the Territories uutil the road from the East
was mot He contended that Congress had reserved
the power to deal with the land grant a. IL might
deem proper, to the completion OF the road,
and IL might transfer 1t to the company which built
the road. He cited several authorities show that
the Southern Pacific had right cross the reserva.
ton ~ Fort Yuma and 10 bridge over the Colorado
River tnore and that the Texas Pacific had not II
It's track were there; but had NO road within $50
miles OF that spot and Its action trying prevent
tho building Of the bridge was simply to embarrass
the Southern Pacific company and promote tho ap-
peal for subsidy.
The hearing was adjourned until Thursday next
THE VENEZUELA AWARD INvEsTIGATIoN-How
THE MOBILES LETTER WAS OBTAINED AND
WHAT WAS DONE WITH IT.
The subcommittee on tho Venezuela case held .
meeting this morning aud examined the Rev. John c.
Mobiles oil Newark N. j., brother Of the late Colonel
Mobiles, to whom William +. Murray addressed the
letter that has since been extensively published in
which Mr.. Murray confessed that he divided
$3.50 O00-out of the $250,000 awarded by the
Mixed Commission TO Beales, Mobiles Garrison
between the American Minister. Mr.. Still.
well, the American Commissioner, Mr.. vallaane;
the umpire, Mr.. Machado, and himself his
share being $37, 500 Mr. Mobiles testified that
obtained the letter from his brother; that he once
showed 1t to Secretary Fish, but that the latter In
formed him that ne was too late, as Congress had
ratified the awards, and tho Executive Department
considered such action lnality. Nj. Mobiles re-
named inactive until the advent of the present ad-
minstration, whom he called upon President Hayes
by whom he was referred to Assistant Secretary
Seward. Secretary Evarss being out OF town.
Mr. Seward suggested that Mr. Dalla Costa. tie
Venezuelan Minister, would be the proper party TO
communicate with. Mr. Mobiles visited Mr. Dalla
Costa who directed him TO Hon. w. A. Pile, the
attorney for tho Venezuelan government who resided
in Philadelphia. Mr.. Mobiles did 80, and handed
the Murray letter to Mr.. Pile, who agreed to
compensate Mr. Mobiles literally for his as.
slstanee and cooperation In exposing tho
fraudulent character Of the mixed Commission
Ex-sURGEoN GENERAL HAMMOND BEFORE THE
SENATE COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AFFAIRS.
Ex-Surgeon General Hammond, of New York, ap-
poared by invitation before subcommittee Of the
Senate Committee Military Affairs to-
day, consisting Of Senators Spencer, Randolph
and Plumb He gave circumstantial account
Of tho circumstances attending his trial by a
court martial during the late war; and the sentence
which dismissed him from the army and debarrcd
him from holding any Office OF trust or profit under
the United States The subject pending before the COM
mttee was bill, authorizing the President to review
the proceedings Of the court martial in hts case with
view 10 the revocation OF the sentence and his being
placed the retired list of tho army without pay
Tor the past, present or future. Dr. Hammond's re-
marks made a favorable impression upon the sub
committee, and the bill will probably 90 soon re-
ported to the Senate.
SPANISH BONDS STOLEN.
The Spanish Munster has notified the Department
of State that THIRTY. bonds OF the Spanish three
per cent debt Of the OF 1870 have been stolen
from their rightful owner At Madrid list OF the
bonds Is appended Tor the information OF the
pubic:-
Series A:17s. ll7s s7l7, 42,l5s, 2ss27, l4s,s $685.
Series B~24 4s2 &C. 7ls, 112 $3.50 to 112 ss2 inclusive
139, 597.
Series Coos, 2o,2ss. 2o,soe. 20.s5a
SALE OF LIQUOR PREVENTED IN THE CAPITOL
RESTAURANTS.
Speaker Randall and Vice President Wheeler are
strictly enforcing the rule prohibiting the sale OF
liquors the Capitol restaurants. Up to yesterday
customers could obtain nothing stronger than lager
beer the Senate restaurant but tho sale OF even
this has been prohibited by tho Vice President
PENSION BILLS INTRODUCED.
Two bills relating to pensions introduced in tho
House to-day-one by Representative Joyce. OF Yer
mont providing that soldiers and Sailors having lost
one hand and fo6t, shall bc allowed pension Of
$50 per month for each disability; tho other by Mr.
Cummings OF Iowa. allowing q pension Of S2a per
month to persons having lost their. hearing In
both ears on account OF disease contracted while
in the military service.
HONORARY COMMISSIONERS TO THE PARIS Ex-
POSITION.
The following names have been added to the list Of
Honorary Commissioners to the Paris Exposition. ap-
pointed to-day
OF New Jersey; w. A Anderson, OF Virginia; Alfred
Gray. of Kansas; Daniel Dysars, OF illinois;
Pierce NJ. b. Young, OF Georgia; J. j. Woodman, OF
Michigan; W. T. Porter, OF peiawarer A. j. Sweeney
OF West Virginia; W. W. Story, OF Massachu usetts; f.
A. p Barnard, OF New York; Donald G.. Mitchell, OF
Connecticut; James D. Hague, of California Aristde
Gard, oi Louisiana; Thomas 4. Jenkins OF Kentucky;
Thomas b, Ferguson, OF Maryland; George w. Camp
bell, 0f Ohio
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, 1873
Mr., WHITE, (dem.) of Md. SAID IL seemed hardly