New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-04-18
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The Busteed Investigation,

WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE sub commit
tee of the House Judiciary Committee have
concluded their Investigation of the Busted
Impeachment. The questions have narrowed
to those OF residence and the remission Of {
fine for contempt Of court
Judge Busteed impeaches the veracity OF
Mr.. Patrick by affidavit. and declined the
further facilities offered for proof in his
own behalf. Judge Busteed will open cour,
on the fourth Monday of April.
The Mouth Of the Mississippi.
Senator West declines to make any pres
ent reply to the statement of Messrs. He
bert and Forshey. He relies upon the &C
ton of the Senate Committee on Transpor
tation and their forthcoming report upon
the improvement of the mouth Of the Mis-
sissippi to justify him in the opinion of those
who desire practical and speedy success.
The committee will, in all probability, SUBJ
NIT their report next Monday.
The Wall Street Raid on the President
The committee appointed at a recen,
meeting Of the leading bankers merchants
President to-day, and presented petition
signed by $500 persons, asking him to veto
the Senate finance bill. Two of the dele.
CATION made speeches, in which they spoke
of the bill as being disastrous to the best
interests of the country, and as opposed to
the pledges of the President and the nation
for an early resumption OF specie payment
The President in reply did not indicate
what his action would be.
He saId all had their various views, and
he had no doubt if he lived in New York he
would think with the committee that the
whole world ought to think as they did.
b. Victory for Chicago.
The House Committee on Railways, at
a
Hurlbut to draw a report in favor Of the
construction Of double track freight rail-
road from the Mississippi valley to tide
water, at or near New York. The COM
mitteexhave token considerable testimony
upon the cost OF transportation Of grain
over such a road, the evidence shows it
can be moved at fifteen cents per bushel
from Chicago to New York, and at cor
responding rates frem other points in the
Mississippi valley. ia
Tfpton's Speech on Louisiana Affairs.
Mr.. Upton made lengthy speech in the
Senate to-day on the Louisiana bill in favor
of the McEnery government. He thought
the President should withdraw the troops
from Louisiana, and the McEnery govern
ment, now held in allegiance by the federal
forces, would soon be put in power by the
people, as the present Legislature would
leave the State with the troops.
Legislative Appropriation Bill.
The House was Ell gagged all day on the
legislative approximation bill.
Arkansas and Currency in the Cabinet.
A full Cabinet to-day discussed the stu
alton in Arkansas and the Senate finance
bill. There is no positive indication of
what will be the action of the executive on
the latter measure.
A Plea for the Destitute.
Collector Casey and Marshal Packard
called upon the President to urge action by
the executive in aid of the sufferers by the
overflow of the Mississippi river. in re-
sponse to the request of Governor
Kellogg. who has applied to the President
in behalf of the suffering.
The President felt disposed to do every
thing requested by Messrs. Casey and
Packard, but did not feel authorized to act
will be done that is possible in this direc-
tion. Mr.. Sheldon will offer resolution IN
the House authorizing the President 10
give the necessary aid. 1t is believed Con-
gress will act promptly and favorably.
Long Session.
The Cabinet was longer in session to-day
than it had been for several months past.
All the members were present.
1t was stated that reports had reached
here that Baxter, Of Arkansas. had seized
the telegraphic line to prevent the Brooks
party from using it, and accordingly in
structions had been issued from the War
Department to an officer at Quvall's Bluffs
to proceed to Little Rock and investigate
the matter, and to see that kilograms to or
from the general agent shall not be inter-
rupted.
The President related to the Cabinet the
particulars OF the interview to-day between
himself and the New York committee.
The Senate finance bill was discussed, the
President explaining his views at length.
but what they were can not be ascertained,
as Cabinet members declined to converse
upon the subject. 1t is the belief generally
that the President will approve the bill,
albeit there is nothing definite on which to
base such an opinion.
Instructions to the Postmaster.
Postmaster General Cresweli, in response
TO the telegram of the postmaster at Little
Rock, received to-day, instructed him as
follows:
Letters directed to Governor Baxter, or
TO Baxter, Governor of Arkansas, should
be delivered to Baxter; letters addressed to
Governor Brooks. or to Brooks, Governor
If Arkansas, should be delivered to Brooks
You will retain all communications ad-
dressed to the Governor of Arkansas until
urther instructed.
For His Health.
General Baker, commits sioner of pensions,
EFT Washin gton tonight on briet tour for
he benefit Of his health.
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