The New York herald., 1879-01-02
WASHING TON.
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.


To Hon II. NJ. TELLER. Chairman of the Select Com
mittce of Investigation
DEAR SIR have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt of of the 21st ut enclosing copy OF
resolution adopted by your committee requesting me
to furnish in writing such facts and such evidence as
may be in my possession touching the matter in
motion to the resolution under which the
doAi does not suppose % that the matters embraced
| in that amendment within my personal knowl
edge or that of any one man Ihey relate to the eee
tions for the most part to be found in the public
press: In the opening OF his speech in support support
| from Maine distinctly stated that the resou
ton was based on accounts given IN tn, tne
statements which, If true, require the investigation
proposed by my amendment. and, as have no doubt
papers quite diligently as do. it is probable they
know where to look for the sources of information Us
fully as do; and as they are charged with the re-
not l beg leave respectfully to say that take no
part of it upon my shoulders Nevertheless, as
nth and with firm Belief ha as the
matters it embraces require investigation quite as
| much the matters contained i'll the original reso
luton it will be proper me- especially since the
committee has requested it, to furnish such informa
ton touching the subject as may from time to time
under my observation. l, therefore. send here
with "instalment No. - consisting Off
| Frst-An editorial article cut from this mornings
Washington Post
Second--A copy of petition of sixty odd citizens
of New York to the House of Representatives, conf
|
John l. Davenport and other federal officials at the
late election in New York city, and am authorized
by the Hon. Fernando Wood who presented the petit
ton say that its statements proved by sundry
aidavs in his hands and that he WILL If requested.
furnish the names OF the atlantis and other witnesses
| to the same facts.
| Thid-A copy of an opinion of Judge Freedman
touching the rights Of certain naturazed citizens of
New York, which rights grossly violated by said
| Davenport, as set forth in said petitions.
FourM-I respectfully refer you to that portion of
the speech of Senator Wallace zone of your number)
| December
| which relates to the last election i'll Penn
sylvania. (see Congressional Record of De-
| cember 1S, page 49, l also beg leave to
refer you to published letter of Hon. William D.
Kelley of Pennsylvania, showing the means employed
tion and election. You have doubt. the letter
| in newspapers. If not, will have a copy procured
| Fifh-An editorial article from the Argus and Pat
riot newspaper. of Montpelier VT. touching the
election at Bennington, in that State
,Srth-A copy of the Presidents Civil Service order
of June %, 1877 and showing what attention has
been paid to it and also what means We're resorted to
by the Republican Congressional Committee OF 1875
| 1 enclose u circular of that Committee signed by
George c. Gorham its Secretery. This circular. it is
sad sent to nearly every person in the Civil Ser
vice of the government and to public contractors aud
| others having relations with the government.
am very respectfully your obedient servant.
| A. q. THURMAN.
| NEW YEARS DAY IN THE CApITAL-THE pREsI-
DENTS IECEpTIoN-GENERAL OBSERVANCE OF
THE DAY.
The advent of the New Year generally OBJ
| served. The principal point of attraction was the
Executive Mansion, where the reception of guests
commenced at eleven O'Clock. In company with the
President Vice President Wheeler. Mrs. Hayes.
Mrs. Jewett, of Chicago; Mrs. Austin. OF Cleveland; !;
| Mrs. Hastings. Mrs. Anderson, of Cincinnati; :;
| the Misses Scott, Mrs. Woodwork and Mrs.
| Andrews. Rarely, if before, has the Vice
President received with the President such
| no pain rfic from ha
carrageway carpets laid. and guests received at
| the door by ushers in full dress suits and con-
Quoted to the Red Parlor. whence they passed into
the Blue Paror, and, after presentation to the Presi
dent and Others proceeded to the East Room.
leaving the mansion through an open window
facing Pennsylvania avenue. The long ante
| room leading to the reception was
brilliantly lighted, and rare tropical plants
were conspicuously displayed. In the Blue Room
the chandelier and mirrors were draped with smilax
On either side of the mantel large candeabras were
placed bearing bouquets of flowers. In the centre
was large dvan in front Of which stood the Presi
dent. Vice President Mrs. Hayes and her lady at
tendants. The East Room brilliantly lighted.
and plants and flowers distributed at
all points. Thirty policemen guarded the building
while in the main vestibule of the mansion the ma
rine band stationed playing ut brief intervals.
According to the programme the members of the
Cabinet and those of the diplomatic corps had the
precedence half hour being set apart for their
reception. Attorney General Devens the
| first to receive New Years welcome. Then
followed Postmaster General Key. Secretary
| Evarts, Secretary Schurz. Secretary McCrary.
and Secretary Thompson all accompanied by ladies.
| The only absentee was Secretary sherman. who was
informed by telegraph this morning of the death of
his brother. He had called. however. before the re-
| IN ufor Pres dent of
bereavement
The British Legation. being in mourning, was not
represented. Baron Schlozer the first diplomat
to enter the parlor Nearly all the members of the
diplomatic corps were present in full court dress.
| accompanied by their wives other ladies of their
| households. The Chinese Legation attracted most
attention, and many sought introduction to that
| Ambas sador and his attaches. The Ministers and
| Secretaries, except Mr. Bartlett. the Chinese
| dress II was their first visit New Years
/ son and they evidently much pleased with the
| attentions bestowed upon them.
All the judges of the United States Supreme Court.
| with the exception of Justice Clifford. who is a
| visit to Richmond and the judges OF tho Court of
| Claims, the Southern Claims Commission and the
| courts for the District of Columbia present
| with ladies'. Nearly all the members of Congress
| now in Washington called to pay their respects
| to the President and Vice President. and prominent
among them were Senators Beck. Booth. Butler. Ed
| munds, Herman, Mcdonald and Morrill, and Speaker
| Randall and Representatives Atkins. Durham. Jor-
/ gensen, Mills. Page. Patterson. OF Colorado Sapp.
\ schlccher. witthorne. Willis, of New York, and
/ Willis and Carlisle. OF Kentucky. The attend
ance of officers of the army was unusu-
| ally large, all in full uniform. including
| Adiutant General Townsend. Generals Meigs. Nc
Fccly. Barnes. Mvord. Humphreys and Myers. and
| McCook. Audenrcid and Poe. of General Sherman s
| staff; Colonel Corbin. Lieutenant John GLENN and
others. Tho navy was represented by Admiral
Howell. Commodorcs Whiting and Jefers. Pay
master General Cutler. Surgeon General Grier;
Mr. Easby. Chief of the Bureau of Construction and
Repair, Commodore Febugcr. Captain Do Kraft and
| Colonel MaccauIey. Majors Nicholson, Slack and
| Goodloc, OF the United States Marine corps. All