Year: 1876

OF February telegram sent him, stating that the
President retained full friendship for him. regretted
the bitterness with which he assaied and adhered
20 the opinion that his connection with the Emma
mine was unfortunate ndiscretion, but without inn
proper motive on his part and he had hoped that his
early withdrawal therefrom would have quieted
the strong public criticism and also regretted
that such had not been the result; and
his telegram OF the sth threw upon the President the
responsibility OF accepting or declining TO accept ten
dered resignation and in the latter Of appearing
TO insist on his retention in the face OF public de-
mand more or less strong under which the President
remained quiet in the full conviction that his conduct
had been free OF wrong purpose and in the absence OF
any expressed Willingness on his part TO reslgL; that
now having voluntarily expressed his readiness 70 re-
heve the PRESIDENT from any when me
position might involve with kind feelings toward
him, he felt that, under existing crcum-
stances, his resignation would relieve him from
embarrassment, and that II could be made either by
telegraph by letter. TO take effect when his
should enter upon the duties Of the post On the 14th
OF February General Schenck telegraphed that he
failed reconcile the telegram OF the 9TH informing
HIM that the President did think necessary
his of the sth with that received Saturday
nicatng his view OF his offer but he promptly acceded
to the suggestion and would send his resignation in
writing by next mail On the 21st Of February Gen
era Schenck elegraphed that having placed his resig
nation at the Presidents disposal pending the inquiry
ordered by the House OF Representatives he asked
leave TO repair TO Washington to appear before the
committee. On the 23d OF February he informed
by telegraph that leave of absence, with permission
return to the United States gven that the inquiry
OF the House was TO ascertain the action taken by
the Executive Department OF the government in rela-
tion TO his connection with the company and the pros
ecution OF the claim; that reply had been sent aud
the committee would probably soon report. On the
oath General Schenck clegraphed that he would 90
the United States, permitted, provided the inquiry
his conduct proceeded; that in the meantime
awaited the committees report and the Presidents
action his resignation, sent the 10Th. On the
29th OF February General Schenck had expressed
desire to return and appear before the committee, he
Informed that the committee had reported the in
formation furnished by the department, which
committed and that the House had adopted resolution
authorizing the committee TO inquire further into Min
lister Schencks connection with NINE and send for
persons and On the LIST OF March he elegrnphed
that being informed OF the House resolution ordering
further investigation, with power TO send for persons
and papers, he claimed to appear before the committee
and would sail on the llth in the Java and by subse-
quent telegram OF the same date March u he said
Lyons statements concerning him published In Lon
don that morning were tissue OF Infamous ialsenoods
and asked to have Park Stewart and others summoned
and he protested against pdrte proceedings in his
absence and added that he would sail IN the Abyssnia
on the 4th On the I'd of March General Schenck tele
graphed he had rendered his resignation when the
tion OF the Executive questioned and that as his
own conduct was now the subject OF charges and IN
csion his offer would be suspended while
this proceeding was pending. On the Sd Of March he
advised that the President had taken steps TO oil
the place Immediately, and on that account, and for
other reasons, could not delay acting his resigna
ton On the 4th OF March despatch was Received
from General Schenck dated the 10Th Of February IN
closing letter OF resignation. addressed to the Presi
dent dated the l7th of February and on the 9th OF
March the resignation accepted.


There has been correspondence whatever with
Her Britannia Maestys government, or with or from
any ageut representative of that government ref
erence TO General Schenck. either before since my
communication to you of the 10th of February.


have the honor to be, sir your obedient servant,


HAMILTON FISH.
A PROPOSITION TO sTARvE THE SIOUX INTO THE


SURRENDER OF THE BLACK HILLS.


Tho bill reported from the Senate Committee
Indian Affairs to-day providing for an agreement with
the Sioux Nation, &c, is, with a few amendments, the
measure introduced by Mr.. Allison 1t provides for
the appointment by the President Of five Commission
ers, OF whom shall be army officer not OF
lower rank than brgadier general another shall be
'earncd in the law and another shall speak the Sioux
language, whose duty 1t shall be to visit the various
tribes of the Sioux and endcavor to make agreement
with them for the absolute relinquishment OF their
title to the Black Hills country, in return for
deraking the part OF the to provide for
their subsistence aud support for period not exceed
ing ten years The appropriations for this purpose
be in addition 10 the stipulated for by the
treaty OF 1865 The bill also provides that all appro
priatons hereafter made for the subsistence of the
Sioux Nation shall be upon condition that they will
agree to the renquishment Of the Black Hills and the
right of the United States to them by
wagon roads, &c also that they Will receive all OF
their supplies ut such points the Missouri River
as the government may provide, and that they VIII
acquiesce in such methods rs may be hereafter pro-
vided by law adopted by the President to advance
them in civilization and the means OF obtaining self
support


THE INVESTIGATION OF THE ALASKA CONNER


CIAL coMPANY-No WRONGFUL ACT DIS


CLOSED.


The examination of witnesses by the committee
charged with the investigation OF the Alaska CONNER
cial Company is nearly concluded.


General G. p. Shrie formerly Paymaster OF the
United States Army at Ska testified to-day that he
visited the Islands with General Jefferson C. Davis
in 1869. and during few hours which he spent St
Paul's Island he made inquiries by means OF inter-
prefers, with view OF procuring information which
a bid for the lease Of the island He act
ing the OF Kincad sutcr OF the port
sitka. and man named shrpser He complained
that time enough had been gwen for bids be
into the department ON cross-cxamination he ad-
mtted that his bid had been received at the Treasury
Department before the award made When asked
whether the Alaska Commercial Company had failed
comply with its contract he replied that they had
doubtedy fulfilled their obligations He did think
they would be foolish enough TO kill the goose that laid
the golden egg for them.


Secretary Brlstow testified that the company had in
his opinion complied with their contract and were
legally entitled to their privileges lie said II he had
discovered any failure their part to fulfil their
obligations he should have annulled the lease full au-
thoriy to do so being given HIM by law.


Mr. James, chiei OF the customs division or the
Treasury Department, testified that although he had
nothing to do with awarding the lease, vet all the
business subsequently had been transacted through his
Office and assured that the company had faith
fully complied with their duties to the government


Thus far the evidence before the committee dscoses
no wrongful act the part of the company or any OF
its agents, and the only question raised legal one
which decided by the officers OF tho government
when the lease was awarded


NO RECEIVER FOR IHR NATIONAL BANK OF THE


STATE OF NEW YORK.


The Comptroller Of the Currency has not yet ap-
pointed receiver for the National Bank Of the State
of New York He states that he prefers that the bank
wind up its affairs provided he is satisfied that
1t rs able to pay its debts.


SENATOR GoRDoN's PROPOSED REVENUE RE-