The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-05-23
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, May 22.-The Virginia Midan'
Railroad and its connections, via Lynchburg
East Tennessee and Atlanta, inaugurate fas
schedule to-day between New Orleans and New
York. The patent steam litter at Lynchburg, b.
which the trucks of through cars will be changed
In seven minutes, will be in operation on the Is
Of June, when the unprecedented feat Of run
ming through cars from New Orleans, on the
peake Bay. W. D. Shipley, Southern agent o
the line left last night to advertise the arrange
ment Of so much interest and importance to the
South.
WASHINGTON, May 22.-The Indian chiefs who
are here regarding the Black Hills, say they
have not talked sufficiently among themselves to
venture upon talk with the Great Chief DelanO
The system Of new registered pouches will be
inaugurated as soon as the locks, keys, blanks,
ETC., can be distributed and will start simulta-
neously from the following cities by the 18th Of
June, 1t is expected: Boston, Now York, Phia-
delphia, Washington, New Orleans, Chicago San
Francisco, Cincinnati aud st. Louis.
WASHINGTON. May 22.-.The Supreme Lodge Of
the Knights Of P,thias has decided to hold its
next sessi n in Philadelphia the fourth Tuesday
in August, 1876. committee OF thirteen was
appointed to make arrangements for the Centen-
nial celebration in Philadelphia. The 10Th OF
February was established as the anniversary OF
the Order and day Of celebration.
A committee OF three was appointed to prepare
. new manual, with instructions to report at the
next session Of the supreme Lodge. The Su-
preme Chancellor was authorized to take steps
to establish the order in foreign countries.
The President this morning appointed Ferdi-
nand Meyer to be Supervisor Of Internal Reve-
nue. for the States Of Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas
and TEXAS and the Indian and New Mexico Terri.
tories, vice Mcdonald, removed
He also signed the commission Of Asa C.
Mathews to be Supervisor Of Internal Revenue
for the States of Illinois, Wisconsin and Minneso-
to, vice Mum, removed. II is expected that
several Collectors Of Internal Revenue in those
States will be removed on Monday or Tuesday
next, on account OF developments growing out Of
the recently discovered whisky frauds.
John H. Lghtner nas been appointed Revenue
Collector of st. Louis district, wee Mcguire.
It is reported that Gen. Meiggs has three
years leave, and that Gen. Ingalls, meanwhile
acts as Quartermaster General.
WASHINGTON, May 22.-Alluding to outrages on
the Texas border, the following is significant,
Gen. Ord reports that real or alleged Texas citi-
zens cooperate with the Mexican raiders:
TO the Governor Of the State of Texas, Austin,
Sri have the honor to invite your attention
to the enclosed copy Of q telegram from Gen.
Sheridan dated the 18th inst, relative to affairs
in Texas, in the counties bordering on the Rio
Grande, and reporting the arrest Of United States
soldiers.
The President desires me to call your attention
to this subject and to say that il soldiers OF the
United States Forces placed in that state for the
protection Of the citizens. are to be treated in the
manner indicated in the dispatch, when they
have simply done their duty, it may become ne
oessary for him to withdraw the United States
troops from that locality.
Very respectfully,
WIN. w. BELKNAp, Secretary Of War.
The Attorney General has to egraphed to the
District Attorney for the W. stern District of
Texas to defend the men, who were arrested as
above mentioned.
The War Department has also received inform
alton that Lieut.. French OF the Ninth Cavalry,
who broke open . building on the Texas
stored, fer the purpose Of selling such arms, was
arrested for burglary and placed under heavy
bonds for his appearance,