New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-15
IENERAL PRESS DIsPATCHI

REVEALING THE CORRUPTION AND INTRIGUE IN
THE CASE.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCHl
WAsHINGTON, Jan. lin accordance with the
request of the House of Representatives., the Presi
dent ransmstted to that body to-day large mass of
of papers the subject of the Venezuela
Awards. Among them is letter from
Minister Russell, dated March 4, last.
in which he says that the Secretary would perceive
by the correspondence on file in the State Depart
ment, and from the testimony in the report
of the Committee on Foreign Affairs. of
the previous Congress. that one william p.
Murray was the ostensible attorney before
the mixed commission and that among the claim
ants Oh account Of whom awards were made, were
Beale Mobiles and Garrison, the awards
amounting to $251, 900. Murray received one
half Of the proceeds for his fees and Sc
cured the management OF the other claims
through his influence and relations with the commits
sion and received about the same proportion Of the
proceeds. The Minister bcgs "for such action
will accord to Venezuela, weak and struggling
Republic the justice that the circumstances Of the
imperi0usly require, and that, for the honor
Of both nations and the credit and usefulness of the
principles involved the great scandal of this commits
sion be expurgcd from the history Of international
arbitraton.' Appended to the Minister'S commune
cation, is the following letter to Colonel Mobiles as
part of the proof which he adduces to sustain his
charges:
ST PAUL. MINI, Sept ., 1863.
DEAR COLONEL: On the 20th ull. reached Washing
ION and on the 10Th New-York where | went for the
Dr. Beales. had hardly reached Sew-York
before | received a teleiram from suIIwell
once lett New-York at moments notice for Anderson,
intending TO return TO New-fork AT Anderson found
ms family, and then learning you were at ct. Paul,
came the conclusion just we'll to report
when would obyiae the expense OF my return 10
ON my reaching Caracas. two months elapsed before
General Tamadsc arrived, and two months before
the umpire was appointed during TINS time examined
all The papers and correspondence 3e at the United
states legation az Caracas and with TIE Government OF
Venezuela IN regard To tue contracts upon which the
claim based. found two mistakes mad been made
fist wag the Hing of "A claim 10y Ir Bcaes for 500 600
aud his correspondence ws Culver which Culver gave
the Government - soon rs received The next mistake
Was drafting Our petition, relying almost wholly
the steamers contract for damages. whereas
should have based our claim ON the emigration contract.
went To work To mauuiacturc public opinion,
50 A. secure an award Condo then the VcEczue-
Ian Commissioner. tried the usual appliances OF TAX
ing up the mcIs OF tie claim To INN; but IL was no
60" / then offered him first so 200, than 10000
Tor n 100000 award but failed. then felt satisfied
~ o"' on Tci,Irn home. stiIlveU and mr.eif sal
oacc to work at Falcon t. Condos removal;
but FALCON had abrosated tie contracts and the films
Of claim had tGcn become notorious In Caracas. F.
con only reused 10 remove him, bat matt,rol
fact, approved Of his COulsc. lie Hight Of Falcon
wcrh. AFTER. and the assumption by BruLual
10 secure the removal OF Condo After several inter
We've. Il Was agreed that Condo should he removed rr-
Ndcd BruZua gniled President and the in.
cIcc Of the Legation should be used % secure
LOCO stands of rhts and four pieces OF artiic
which contract carried out by all parties TIM
appointment 81 Mr.. Nilafranc comnissOn.r i'd
u 20 hope trouble az end, IL | had
made him proposition before mis- appointment,
bu dsappulutcd, the success Of the revolution
Suspended every thing. and Niairinc refused to act
any longer commissioner unless reappOinted BY
NonGga,. Mona gas. the other hand would do uOi
in: unless the legation would rccosnZ. the Govern
mcuh which they were compelled 10 DO or ct the Cp,-
mission 40 ny. The appointment OF Nlalrauc closed
the negotiations with our Government.
II, labor then with the Commissioners. Upon the
arrival Of Tamadge at Caracas, 10 get him enlisted
agreed to give nm an eighth 20 secure the removal OF
B.uEl upon the appointment OF Nilafrduc promised
rim $4,000 /. he would give u an award for 500
600 a;d finally agreed Ia give the umpire $4,000
fur @!IO.OJO awasd These sums, amounting 10
tlI2OOJ, rait tie ra parties agreed before
lc Caracas, leaving SlJ1OOO. The original contract,
a., YOU Will remember. Oue-cghth and oncelghth oi
tls afterwards increased 20 uuc-ualf in the event ui
-.oOuOO award herewith pay over 100000 which
distribute among the parties Ia interest. TIE
$4,000 retain my Zee. loUls, v. l.. MURRAY
t,lchy crrt!f Tint t'e foregoing Is true copy OF the
original ga UlY Possession WM. \. PILE.
Thii0dilh.H oct. 80, 1877.
The dorumsuts We're ordered 20 be printed and re-
f,rrcd % the Committee on Foreign Affairs.