The Morning herald., 1878-12-31
LATEST TELEGRAMS.
WASHINGTON, Deo. 80.

WASHINGToN, lJec oV's :.
A friend of Tilden, who has just arrived
here says he (Tilden) intends to
insist upon an investigation Of the cipher
kilograms, and that he desires to appear =
before the csmnittee and tell what ne
knows about them. ,g,+. aH lI
He claims that he can show conclusiyely
that he knew nothing Of an improper at
tempt to influence the result OF the Presl~
dental 3election. His friend says he IN
tends to make fight for the nomination
in 1886.
The Acting Attorney General having
decided that the appropriation of $40 900
heretofore made could be used by the Iel>
Ter Investigating Committee, the Secretary
of The Senate this morning made requlsi>
,ion upon the Secretary of the Treasury
for $4,000 Of the money. 3. -
The requisition was pushed through
wi hout delay, and the money delivered TO
the Secretary, to 90 by him disbursed
upon vouchers approved by Mr.. Teller,
who is chairman Of the special conmittes.
WASHINGTON, Dec so.-Ths Secretary
Of the Treasury in conversation to-day
laughed at the repeated publications to the
eff. ct that he is to be in New York city
on Thursday next to witness the effects Of
spycie resumption, all of which he denied,
as he has no further business requiring his
pr, sence in that city now.
ST. GEORGE, Bermuda, Dec. 25.-The
ri, ,mship darlington, from Savannah for
Reyel. with a cargo of 1000 bales cotton,
wcat ashore on the reef to the northwest
of hese islands on the morning of the 18th
in t. - 4
The darlington was bound to Bermuda
her commander deeming it wise to call
here to repair damages sustained during Z
heavy gale on the 10th instant. On Satur-
day morning, as the ship was coming
round, she came in contract with the rocks
and all effort to release her proved fruit
The ship filled with water, and the cap
taia fearing she would sink order ed the
bo,ts to be lowered, and left the ship with
hi, cre,,. Is is supposed that about l,OOe
bales of cotton will be saved dry. The
carqe and materials are being landed al
Mangrove Bay.
WASHINGTON, Dee. 80.
The Teller Committee met this morning
pursuant to Saturdays adjournment. There
were present the chairman, and Senator
Cameron, of Wisconsin, Kirkwood, Bailey
and Garlaud. The chairman having laic
be fore the committee the opinion Of th'
Acting Attornsv-General that the $2O, O,OOt
appropriation of last June is available, ane
announced that Comptroller Porter viii
approve requisition to place it to tn
or dit of the contingent fund of the Senate
su ,iect to the drafts of this committee
Senators Bailey and Garland raised th'
point that the committee should decide fol
itself whether or not it can legally use the
money.
On motion of Mr.. Cameron resolution
was then adopted that a subcommittee 0
five be appointed to 60 to New Orleans
Charleston, and such other points as
(the ub-committee) may determine; t
take testimony and report to the full com
mittee.
The chairman thereupon appointed th
above named FIVE members who were pre-
sent to constitute this subcommittee.
On motion submitted by Mr.. Garlan
that the subcommittee leave Washingtt
Oh the 9th proximo, was defeated by
party vote of against 2, and after son
further colloquy it was finally agreed u
anlmously that it shall start for New O
leans next Thursday.
1t was also understood that other su
committees shall be appointed hereafter.
INFORMATION FROM THE PRESIDENT Al
ATToRNEY,GENERALA ASKED FOR.
On motor of Mr.. Garland, resoluti
vas adopted requesting the President a
tie Attorney General to furnish to t
Committee all information in their poss
rion relative to violations of rights
citizens in the States named in the Pre-
dents Message and the Attorney >Geners
Ynnual report, so far as in their judgms
may be compatible with tlIepublic int
csts, and the committee then adjourn
subject to the call of the Chairman.