Morning journal and courier., 1882-05-24
News by Telegraph FROM ALL QUARTERS. GUITBAU'S LAST HOPE. A Desperate Effort by His
 Counsel. THE FIGHT AGAINST CAMERON, A Slate Made by the Inde-
 pendents.
THE DEATH OF MOSES TAYLOR,
A Great Merchants Re.
 EzaarkabEe Career.
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL,

The Peruvian Inquiry Ex-secretary Httt Before the Committee-Guitea eau's Last EIope-Desperate Efforts by His Coun nsel-Dther Matters.
 WASHINGTON, May 23.-Mr. Hit, ex-assist- Shipherd committee to-day that he knew nothing of any United States ministers being interested in the Peruvian company or the Credit industrial or of Morton & Co.'s con-
 tract. That contract was never mentioned in
 the State department. Witness was present
 as interpreter when Count De Mont Ferrand
 explained the aims of the Credit industrial in
 seeking American protectorates Blaine said
 it was contrary to the spirit of our institu-
 lions and he could not allow the State de
 pertinent to enter into such an arrangement
 The count was disconcerted Suarez subse-
 quently unsuccessfully attempted to secure
 an interview with Blaine. Witness had never
 heard of 8 suggestion to unite the Landreau
 claim and the Credit industrial. He never
 saw the alleged missing papers. He first
 learned of 1t from the newspapers It would
 have come under his observation if it had
 ever been in the department. Prescott was
 especially charged to investigate Landreaus
 claim. Blaine will be again examined to-
 morrow on the Count Ferrand interview MT. Reed Guiteau's counsel, maintains
 great mystery as to his future plans, but he
 reiterates his repeated assurances that Gui-
 teau will escape. Notwithstanding his reti-
 cence, it is pretty clear what he in-
 tends to attempt to do. He can
 do under the law but one of three
 ,,
 tu11Gt5co snQuS2e7a0o; j; second, apply to the
 United States Supreme Court for 8 writ of
 habeas corpus third, request the President
 to grant Gulteau an unconditional pardon.
 It is evident that it would be folly to apply
 for the writ de luasatico, and no one would be
 audacious enough to think that President
 Arthur would for moment contemplate
 pardon. MT. Reeds course therefore, un-
 doubtedly, will be to seek in some way to
 secure from the United States Supreme
 Court writ of habeas corpus, but the court
 had adjourned until October, and one Ju -tice
 would hardly venture in chambers under the
 circumstances to grant writ, He will,
 therefore, probably apply to some one jus
 tice and get certificate, on the ground of
 the want of jurisdiction set up in the petition
 which he will present. that there is prina0 tUcle reason to hear an argument as to the
 writ of h0be0s corpus. With such certificate
 from any justice of the United States Supreme Conrt, MT. Reed with some reason, might apply to the President for respite for Gui- teau until the argument could be heard by the Supreme Court at the October term. This probably will be Mir. Reeds course. It is believed that he will first apply to Justice Bradley, and failing there that he will seek to secure the certificate from Justice Gray, of Massachusetts.
 To days session of the ninth annual con- vention of North America St. Georges Union was devoted to an opening address by Pres ident Dawson and calls upon President Ar thur and the British minister. Annual re- ports will be made to morrow.
 Since the Cabinet meeting to-day it may be ! authoritatively stated that the nominations \ for the tariff commission will be made this week.
 ! Mir. Reed obtained the necessary signature of Guiteau today preparatory to the habeas
 corpus proceedings. Guiteau is constantly
 watched now night and day. He does not l want minister and says he is fully prepared 1 to step over the line from earth to paradise
 without any earthly assistance.
 l The annual meeting of the regents of the l Mt Vernon association begins to- morrow and will continue during g the week
 ! Brigadier General George Douglass Ram. say, on the retired list, died this evening of l senility, aged eighty years. He was born at I Dumfries, Va, served with distinction in the Mexican and late wars and was retired in 1864.