New-York tribune., 1879-12-20
NEWS FROM THE CAPITAL.

CONGRESS OFF FOR THE HOLIDAYS.
RESULTS or THE THIRTEEN DAYS sEssIoN-NuMER-
oUs SPECIAL CoMMEITEgs-INTEREsTING PEA
TUREs IN THE KELLOGG CASE.
A prominent feature of the brief session Oh
Congress has been the appointment OK numer-
ous special committees to investigate various
subjects New interest has been added
to the Spofford- Kellogg case by the dis
covery, it is alleged. of important evil
dence and the subpoena OF several
witnesses, including Z. L. Weber. There
is growing feeling among Republicans IN
Congress that the greenbacks must be retired.
NEW INTEREST IN THE KELLOGG CASE.
FACTS MITIGATING MR.. sP0fFoRD IN FRAUD SAID
TO BE IN MR. KELIoGG's PossEssIoN-sUB-
PGxAs ISSUED FOR y. T.. WEBER AND OTHERS
[BY TELEGRAPH 10 THE TRIBUSK.l
WASHINGTON. Dec. ia letter was received by
the Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections
at it's meeting this forenoon, and its reading Is SAID
TO have caused brief though somewhat animated
debate between the members of the Committee.
Senator Kellogg asks that subpenas be issued for
number of witnesses whom he names. lie states
broadly in his letter that among other things.
be wishes 10 prove by these witnesses that
two recognized agents of Mr.. spofford executed
written contracts stipuatng to pay $500 for tho
procuring of certain aidavits. This fact Dir. kcl-
logg it is understood did not know at the time tho
subcommittee was in session IN New-Orleans, Dub
he has abundant evidence to establish them how'
for lie tells the committee IN so many words tbat no
has the original contracts IN his possession. lie
also wishes 20 prove that at sundry times Mr.. spof-
ford paid or caused to be paid other large sums OF
money for the procurement of affdavits.
Mr. Kellogg asks that an attachment be issued for
T. l.. Weber. This witness swore In New-Orleans
that a certain letter. put in evidence before the
Potter Committee, had been written for the purpose
of inducing the person to whom it was addressed to
enter the Legislature and vote for Kellogg Tho
letter. upon examination, was found to be dated
three days after the Senatorial election took place,
whereupon MFR. Weber said he was prepared To
swear that that was q misprint. Weber got out
of the way Immediately after his testl-
mony was given, and could not be found
when wanted for cross-examination. Senator
Kellogg makes formal motion that all ex parte
afidayits and all hcresay testimony be stricken
from the records of evidence
Senator Hill, il is said was in favor OF sending
the subcommittee back TO New-Orleans rather tnan
summon witnesses here but he was overruied'
after some discussion and the requests OF Senator
Kellogg were acceeded 10. There were iout
Democratic and three Republican Senators present
in committee, and one of the Democratic Senators
Is reported to have voted on every division with
the Republicans. ,o., "a
The subppnas are made returnable on the 10Th OF
January and there is reasol TO believe that the m
terestinp features of this celebrated case already
developed will be eclipsed by forthcoming events.
A General Press dispatch says: The Senate Com
mittee on Privileges and Elections to-day granted
reouest submitted by Senator Kellogg for the ssu-
ance of subpenas for about dozen additional wit
nesses in his behalf. One Of them is Mr.. Switchei'
ex-meu,ber of the Louisiana Legislature, and now
Ijnifed States Consul at Kingston. Canada.