The New York herald., 1878-01-16
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.

WASHINGTON, JAM Is. 1873.
THE ELECTORAL CoUNT--INvEsTIGArINGR REso-
LUTON TO BE OFFERED IN THE HOUSE.
In tho caucus Of democratic members OF the House
yesterday afternoon Mr. Ebencxer B. Finley, repre-.
sentng the Fourteenth Ohio DISTRICT was prepared to
oner resolution 10 investigate tho electoral count.
The purpose for which tho caucus was UNDER
stood TO have been called was the discus
sion OF the affairs OF the doorkeeper, and
the members were not prepared for outside
issues especially this subject OF investigating the
Presidential question He received but very ttlc If
any, encouragement. On the contrary dozon OF his
colleagues SURROUNDED him, and impressed tho idoa
most forclbly upon him that 1t not timely or
polite urge the subject upon the attention OF
the CAUCUS He desstcd for that reason, and
now says that in his own time he will
offer it upon his own responsibility Mr. Finley
was a member OF the Forty.iourth Congress ana was
OF the nlbusters who opposed the Electoral Com
mission and the approval OF its action. He is said TO
be in earnest, and in pressing the resolution lie bas
prepared. he will undoubtedly encounter strong oppo.
sition from both sides Of the House. thoughtful
either side deprecate the agitation OF political
questions at this juncture In financial affairs The
following is the preamble and resolution which MIR.
Finley intends to oller At hi earliest opportunity
Whereas serious and apparently well authenticated
charges OF corruption have been made by q person
WHO oush; TO know by reason OF h's connection wilh
we'll as In his capacity OF an Investigator
sent to look into the counting OF electoral
votes IN tho South, 1t becomes the duty
Of Congress to inquire whether any unjust
or illegal measures have been tor tho pur
pose OF raudulenty presen to it certificates upon
which based in deciding the election OF
President and Vice President of the United States.
ana TO inquire whether any Improper or fraudulont
Arrangement or bargain entered into by me mbers
ol Congress or others ~ pursuance of which mem
bers OF Congress gave their votes in tho OF the
a. = mar
Resolved, That the judiciary Committee be in
structed to inquire Immediately whether any certi6.
Gates OF election were improperly trauduieny is
sued procured be issued in uny State to persons
were actually elected electors for Prcsidcnt
aud Vice President oi the United States ana If So
upon what arrangement or bargain, ii any and
with whom, and whether any votes were
or cast IN sas 0Surse OF said
ment or understanding, or IN pursuance with any
other improper, corrupt or fraudulent bargain, ar
'augement or understanding Whatever, Whereby tho
votes Of said electors counted for President and
Wee President OF the United States. Said committee
Is authorized send Tor persons papers, and also
10 SIT In any recess which may occur during tho
session.
Bellies OF THE FRANKLIN ExpEprTIoN-Pos-
sIBLE cLEw TO THE LONG LOST RECORDS
letter has been received at the Naval Observatory
from Miss Sophia Cracrot. the niece and represents.
two OF tho family of Sir John Franklin nquirng in
regard TO the silver spoons by sailor from
the EsQuimaux at Rcpulsc Bay and brought to the
United States last fall by him. Miss Cracrot refers In
the letter toa telegram which she had read In tho
HERALD OF September 80, describing n crest upon
oLe of tie spoons, which, description identi.
1es IL as belonging 10 Sir John Franklin
Miss Cracroft has been informed by Admiral Rod
gers, that on inquiry at the State Department. 1t Is
learned that In September last United States Consul
hulow, OF st. Johns, Newfoundland, purchased two
spoons from OF the crow of the wrecked whaling
bark A. Aoughton, AMI that no forwarded the same
TO the State Department through Captain Bennett Of
tho United States steamer Cortos.
Miss Cracroft has also been informed that these
relics at her disposition application TO tho
State Department, from which sho Will doubtless 70.
ceivc them ethor direct through Admiral Rodgers
Professor Nourse, of the Naval observatory has re-
coived n letter from Mr. Webster. United States Con.
sui at sheffield, England making inquiries ABOUT the
sailor referred to, Thomas Barrett who came IN from
the wrecked whalcr In the schooner Abbic and
brought II is said thrce spoons IL very dcsrable
10 learn where this now is Further interesting
Information may possibly lead to the recovery Of
relics OF the franklin expedition even at this date
which not only would be valuable to his relatives and
10 all surviving Arctic explorers but may bo OF much
higher interest giving ccw tho whereabouts of
the long lost records.
HOW CHIEF CLEpK oALpIN WAS REGARDED BY
PRESIDENT GRANT
There 10 authority for saying that the discharge Of
NJ Cabin. chief clark of the Indian Bureau had haaa