The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-04-16
New York, April 6.-The Nc.
Earland Jury finally cnmnlatad

sey arrived here yesterday and
has issued an order taking com.
mand of the troops in Quebec and
Ontario. Gen. Lindsey will com.
mand the expedition to Red River
and then the volunteers will prob.
ably be led by Col. Wolsey.
Washington, April 6.-House-
The following is Woods arraign.
ment of Gen. Howard: LIST, That
he has taken from the apprOpria-
tions made for, and receipts of
that Bmeau moro than $5OO.OOO
improperly and without authority
of law for the Howard University.
Hospitals and lands. I'd, That
portions of the lands allegedhays
been sold for the benefit of the
Howard University, and the lands
were disposed of improperly to
members of his own family and
officers of his staff. Sd, That the
bonds issued in aid of the First
Congregational Church of the
City of Washington were taken
for a portion of this land, of which
no notice has been returned or
paid, nor have they been returned
in his official accounts as such.
4th, That the University building
and Hospital were built of patent
brick, furnished by the American
Building Block Company, in which
Gen. Howard, Charles Howard,
Gen. E. Whittlesley and G. w.
Alverd-all attached to the Blu.
reau- were interested as stock
holder. 9th, That the specifica-
tons of the construction of those
buildings present that the materi-
| al used in their brick was made
only by this company, thus pre-
venting the completion, and Sc
curing the use'of that brick, and
no other, for that purpose. 9th,
That the brick so used were unfit,
and is nearly worthless-parts of
the building having fallen down
in consequence and other parts
/ have since been repaired and
rebuilt at an expense of $13,OOO
7th, That BY his consent, and
with his knowledge, the lum.
Der belonging to the Govern
ment was used by this company,
and appropriated to its own bene-
fit-being resold to its employees.
Sth, That he pays rent to the
Howard University from the funds
of the Bureau for the privilege Of
headquarters. 9th, That he draws
three salaries, namely: one as
Brigadier General of the United
States army; another as CommiS-
. sioner of the Freedmen's Bureau,
and third as head of the Howard
University. 10th, That lie has
paid from the funds of the Bureau
over $40, 600 for the construction
ofthe First Congregational Church
: in this city, taking the church
bonds III return, which he has
never returned in his accounts as
cash on hand or sent South for the
purposes of the Bureau. 18th,
J He has advanced q large sum from
the funds of the Bureau of the
Young Mems Christian Associa-
!, ton in this city, taking their
bonds in payment, which has been
sent to Tennessee to help the
5 freedmen's schools of that State.
18th, That be caused, or knowing.
t ly allowed, lands in this city, own
: ed by. an officer.of the bureau, to
e be transferred to freedmen's
school in, North Carolina-the off,
G Ger taking the money appropriate
: ed for that school--thus perpetra-
: ting fraud, both upon the Gov
Q eminent aud freedmen. 18th, That
a he was interested in the purchase
of farm of 300 acres in this coun-
Il ty, for which the public funds
! and other property OF the Govern
ment were used; buildings were
It erected thereon and were built OF
o lumber belonging to the Govern.
It ment, aud then let or sold to
II freedmen at exh0rbitant prices,
and that he and his borther, Chas.
G Howard, were personally interest
s in this transaction as private
IS and pecuniary speculation. 14th,
D. He discharged the duties of Com
|; missioner of the Bureau with ex
n travagance and negligence and in
e. the interest of himself, family and
ir immediate friends. 10Th, That
re he is one of a ring, known as the
Freedmen's Bureau Ring, will
ii connection and influence will
e. freedmen's savings banks, the
4 freedmen's schools of the South
8. and the political machinery OF