The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-01-06
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Committee on Transporrs. tion Routes BIZ
returned from Its southern TIP: me mes. con .
lmittee spent altogether nearly ' week \, !
New Orleans, having o very full and pss.ess
SAINT interchange Of views with the business
men OF that city. Among The distinguishes
ex-Confederates who gave the committeeth.
benefit of their views were Generals Beaure
gard and JEFF. Thompson. Incidentally TIT
members Of the committee received much in
formation concerning the political trouble!
of Louisiana, which may assist them IN form
ing Judgment in the Pinchback case
Messrs. Wilson and Eldridge, the subjudl
ciary committee TO investigate the otficia
acts of Judge Durell, arrived in New Or
leans on Wednesday night. The inyestiga
ton will probably occupy them some time
Tomorrow will lie the regular day of meet
ing of the Louisiana Legislature. 1t ssiatet
tia. both the McEncry and the Kellogg
LEGISLATURES will assemble. The MrEnery
government, claiming that it Is the de jure
government, indicate determination to
keep up its organization until some fina
action is had by Congre>s.-Teiegram to Sun
CIVIL RIGHTS.
! That the pending bill will pass the House
there does not seem to be a question, but
Mr.. Sumner does not think 1t goes Tar
enough, and will endeayor to amend it i'll the
Senate. Between the two Houses it may fall,
but not likely.
| THE CHIEF. JUsTIcEsIIIP.
Tonight the opinion seems to be almost
| universal that Mr.. Williams will not be con-
| tirmed az chiefjustice Letters from Oregon
have just arrived verifying the charges made
against him in connection with the removal
| o; Gibbs, the United States Attorney for that
State. .....
DESTRUCTION OF SPURIOUS NOTES AND BONDS.
On Saturday committee composed of
Senator Morrill,, Of Vermont, Representa-.
tives Buifiuton and Beck, and George B.
McCartec, of the Printing Bureau met at
the TreaSurei'S office and witnessed the de-
struction Of lot Of counterfeit notes of old
issues and about three million dollars OF
Confederate notes and bonds and Louisiana
(Coufederate) notes. Seine of the counter
teitS have been in the Treasury vaults since
1888. The Confederate money aud bonds
were captured from variety Of sources
during the war. III. .......
REPORT OF DISTRIcT-ATToRNEY BLISS.
United States DiStrict-Attorney Bliss, of
New York, reports to the Acknowledgement
that he has examined about sixty of the Vir-
ginius survivors, and that they all tell the
same story-yiz., That they had no idea the
vessel was on filibustering expedition.
From the similarity of their statements Mr.
Bliss SAYS he has no doubt that there was
secret understanding among the survivors as
to the statement to be made. The authori-
ties here have decided to take no further
steps against those charged with violating
the neutrality laws in connection with the
Tirginius. Washington Republican.
A SAMPLE OF HOW THINGS ARE DONE.
The Sergeant-at-Ar of the House is en-
titled by law to messenger at au annual
salary of 81 $50. For some years OrdWay
has had his sons name carried on the rolls
as holding the position, and has drawn the
salary for him with cheerful and healthy
regularity. During all Of the time, how.
ever, the boy has been attending college in
New England. and has rendered no official
service to the Sergcant-at-ArniS or any other
officer Of the House. The House paid last
year from its contingent fund for the use of
nine horses, for carriage and saddle pur-
poses, the sum Of $500. The Doorkeeper
of the House, Otis S. Buxton, receives $3.50
q day for the use OF Il carriage and horse,
and SO day fer the use CT saddIc-horse
| all the year round, whether Congress is III
session or not. AS both the animals are fed
and cared for at the Governments expense,
the Doorkccper is presumed to have pretty
| good thing Of it, Washington telegram,
Cincinnati Commercial.
FORMER CLERK IN TUE FREEDMEN's BUREAU
TELLS WHAT HE KNOWS.
A letter was received here this evening
from a gentleman now resident Of Balti-
more, but formerly clerk in the employ Of
General George W. BalIoch, chief dsbursing
officer of the Freedmen's Bureau, under
Howard. The writer of the letter says that
it was his duty while in the service of the
Bureau to examine the vouchers for e ach
and every month, and also TO make out the,
pay-rolls. He AYERS that horses and car
riages for the private use of General Howl
ard and the private members of his staff,
and the summer vacation 10 favorite clerks,
| including their travelling expenses, werepro-,
| vided and paid for with money belonging to
| the Government; that the wife of Captain
SIaden. q member Of Towards staff, was
borne on the payroll under her maiden
name that Towards coachman was borne
| on the pay.rplIs, rs was also the wife Of one
| Captain Gerard while she had no appoint
ment and did no duty whatever. In con-
| clusion, he states that there are many other
irregularities which ought to be made pub
| lie, and volunteers to give his testimony be-
fore committee at any time. He signs bis
full name, and the letter bears every indica-
ton Of having been written by one who
knew whereof he affirmed, and was conf
dent of his ability to back up what he as
serts.-W Washington telegram, Cincinnati
Comm ercad!. ~
THE SENATE COMMITTEE AND THE BANKRUPT
... ..--l LAW. -.
The subcommittee of the Senate Judi
ciary Committee, which has been at work
during the holiday recess preparing amend
ments to the bankrupt law, Will report to
the full committee this morning, and later
in the day the proposed alterations as they
may be agreed upon in committee will be
laid before the Senate. The main feature OF
the work accomplished is an agreement to
shear the present law. of its Oppressive pro-
visions, making it necessary to secure vote
of creditors--one-fourth In number, or one
third iu amount-to allow proceedings 10
bankruptcy to be begun. The committee is
said to be adverse to making the amend
ments retrospective beyond the beginning
of this Congress, on December LIST, though
strong effort will be developed in open
Senate to make them retroactive to the COM
mencement of the late financial panic. A
number of other amendments have been
agreed upon, all of which are of consldera-
BILE importance. The question OF regulating
fees is to be referred to the Supreme Court
for adjustment Washington Republican.