Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-23
SHEPHERDS SCHEMES.
Published and UnpubIlshed Letters.

A Washington special dated February Is
says the publication OF another large batch
Of the Chill Peru correspondence. re
lating to Shepherds Peruvian company
scheme, has revived talk and speculation as
TO What are the bottom facts iu that busi-
ness. The documents sent to Congress IN
response to Representative Belmont's resolu-'
ZION have proved to be somewhat disap-
pointing to those who expected sensation
but they are ct such q character that Con
gressiOnal investigation will probably be
demanded Senators are quite avtrse to
saying much o. the subject, although Jme
Of them intimated that they coulJ not see
how an Investigation could well be avoided
Soipherd's list of those with whom he
said on June ? last year he was already or
would be in confidential negotiation, in
udes the names of five Senators-Blsir,
Dawes, Sherman, Cameron and Hale, and
one member Of tue House, Hewitt, OF New
York.
air admits his connection with the Pc
ruvitn scheme. He feels greatly chsgrined
over Jhe Developments and claims that he
did nothing except in his capacity as atfor-
neY. Dawes said thst he received
one Of shlpheri's Confidential docum nts,
but he regarded It IS 'foferDal nonsense"
Sherman and II ale both received the cfrcu-
lar, AMI they cay they looked upon Ship
herd as hair-5rained visionary.
Hewitt also gO5 the circular, but he paid
no attention 10 II, regarding IL as the pro-
duet OF a crsZY character. l. is probable
that some Of these Senators who-e names
are mentioned will on Monday make per
sOnal explanation in the Senate, aud II
Blair doesn't ask for committee of inves-
'igatiOn it is expected that Sherman or
Dawes will do so.
There is much speculation over the fact
that IN the documents forwarded to Con-
gress there a. p -ars nowhere even partial
list OF the bona fide cOTpOTatCrs of the Pc
ruVian company. Some OF those who have
been following the matter closely are In
clined 10 believe that tie names of the
incoIpOratOrs ere mentioned 10 some of
the eight letters from Shipherd 10 Blaine
which were taken from the files of the State
Drpar ment and have not been returned
according to the official register of the de-
pariment One OF these letters from Saip-
herd 10 Blaine, dated May 81, of last year,
contained q statement of the purpose for
which the Peruvian company was organic "a
and also prospectus of the company. /.
is thought probable that this letter contained
the names of the iLc jrpOrstOrs.
AnOJher letter, of May 2lst, contained a
prospectus and other papers, when Snip
herd requested should be sent to Hurlbut.
A letter of May 3lst, now missing, con
tanned a statement that the company was
ready TO advance money to Chill, providing
that che United States would support the
company in its legal and equitable rights.
Another OF the letters, which was dated
June h, contains the details aud plans and
inten'i ions of the company, and asks that
theV be sent TO Hurlbut.
AnOih r letter OF June 81 submits trans
lated r. print of an Old Peruvian pamphlet.
Three of the missiog letters were from
Fisher to Evarts in 1879 sud contained re.
ports concerning the Chill Peru war. There
+ naturally much curiosity as 10 what has
bee me Of these eight letters. IL is thought
b, some that a Congressional investigation
would bring out the names of inco7 pOrators
AMI throw light upon some parts OF this
business, which are yes wrapped In the mys-
terious darkpe-s of Blsine's diplomady.