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The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-07-14

Assistant Attorney General Steele has ad-
dressed the following communication to the
Attorney General, declining to assist in the
prosecution of the case against Auditor Clin-
ton:
ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE, !
New Orleans, July 18th, 1875.
Col. A. P. Field, Attorney Genera, Louisiana:
SRI have received verbal notice that you
desire me to assist you in the prosecution of
Auditor Clinton, to be commenced before the
Superior Criminal Court tomorrow. have
made application for leave to bs absent from
the city for short time, and would rather
not participate in the prosecution for the fol-
lowing reasons:
From my acquaintance with the affairs OF
the Auditors Office, I am forced to believe
that Mr.. Clinton's present troubles result
more from his determined efforts to protect
the State Treasury than any corrupt designs
on his part. It would not have been an easy
matter for any man to have served the State
faithfully as Auditor, for the past three years,
and at the same time retain his popularity
with all classes, still if it appears that he has
been right he should be sustained, regardless
Of those who are displeased with his course.
l may be wrong in my convictions, and
would not question the motives of any who
take different position, but not expecting to
be in any way connected with the case, have
frequently expressed my sympathy for Mr..
Clinton, and still believing him to be honest,
l could not consistently ask court to find
him guilty. Under the circumstances must
beg that you excuse me from taking any pari
in the prosecution. Very respectfully,
HIRAM r. STEELE,
Assistant Attorney General.
In response to the above the Attorney Gen.
eral this morning publishes the following:
New ORLEANS, July Is, 1875.
To the Editor N. o. Republican:
Assistant Attorney General Steele volun-
tarily writes me letter, which l received
about II o'clock to-day, and which is pub.
lished in all the evening papers, declining to
assist me in the prosecution Of the cases in
the Superior Criminal Court against Auditor
Clinton, for misdemeanor in Office.
Why he should have addressed this letter
to me at this particular time, the day before
trial, and why it should appear in all the
papers simultaneously with my receiving it,
is somewhat surprising.
The only reasonable way to account for it
is that it is q part and parcel of plan Of
some high official to forestall public opinion
in regard to the merits of the prosecution, OF
which an impartial public will be able to
judge. A. F. FIELD, Attorney General
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From memorandum kindly sent to MS
from the United States Engineers Office We
learn that during the month of June, 1875,
the depth of channel at the bar, Pass-a-
rOutre, at extreme low tide, was from fifteen
to sixteen feet, with least width for those
depths ranging from one hundred to fifty
feet High tides ranged above extreme; low
tide from two to three feet, making the
channel at high tide range from seventeen
and q half to nineteen feet. During the
month seven vessels crossed the bar drawing
eighteen feet and over. Nine vessels were
detained by grounding.
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Total reduction of debt. ...... 81, All ,315 81
Comparative statement of current city ex.
penditures for the first six months of the
years 1874 and 1875 /: Total expenditures fol
1874, S1.073 1876 81; total expenditures fol
1875. 1852, 1874 "; decrease Of expenditures
in 1875, 1921, 800 60.
The report was ordered received and print.
ed.
All ordinances making appropriations were
laid over until next meeting.
The Committee of the Whole reported that
the contract for the rebuilding Of the Where
street bridge was let to Mr.. Dupass for the
sum of 1888.
The following was submitted to the City
Council:
The Committee of the Whole, to whom was
referred the message of the Mayor as we'll as
the resolution of the Administrator of FL
nance relative to a suspension of interest
payments, having examined the case in all
its bearings, submit the following ordinance,
in the belief that while rendering Justice to
the public creditor it will, with the aid of
further measures of retrenchment afford the
city that timely relief SO urgently necessary
at this juncture;
Be It ordained, That the Commissioners CT
the Consolidated Debt be and are hereby au-
thorized to pay, within delay not exceeding
tcu OdyS, My pCA SCAe Va tAc lOAoWlnS past
due interest coupons, and that such pro rata
payments be continued out of all interest COL
iections up to January. 1876, provided that
the holders of such coupons shall indicate
their acceptance of this arrangement by their
respective signatures at the time of payment
The said coupons shall be stamped thus:
Half paid"
Consolidated 1852. due July, 1875.
Railroad up to July, 1875.
Pontchartrain Railroad, due July, 1876.
Street improvements. due February, 1875
Water Works, due July. 1876.
Seven per cent currency, 1853. due March,
ia-5
Seven Per cent currency, 1870, due June,
1875,
Consolidated gold general series, due Janu-
airy. 1875.
Carrollton, due November, 1874.
J. g. Brown,
For Committee of the Whole.
The report and the ordinance were both
adopted unanimously.
An ordinance providing that all vehicles for
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-07-14

The largest library in the United States is
the Library of Congress, which contains 274. :
600 volames next in order is the Boston
Public Library. with 273. 600 volumes. whilst
the Harvard University Library, with 1888,
coo, and the New York Mercantile Library.
with LES, 100, are respectively third and
fourth in point of size.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-07-14

The latest story Of Russian extravaganza
over an actress is told of Mime. Judic, the
beuffs singer, Who Is to be imported to Ameri-
ca next fall. She has closed q six weeks sea-
son in St. Petersburg, and II is calculated
that the profits - u we're sufficient II inyea..
ed, to insure bef an income of 16 600 francs
year the rest of her life. At her last per-
Torrance she received q suite Of diamonds
worth %. 900 francs; dart for the head-dress
In brilliants, with q sapphire as large as q
pigeons egg. valued at $4,000 francs, and q
diamond bracelet worth 81, coo francs
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THE CROPS.

The Mansfield Ode Soto) Reporter. says
Although nearly every neighborhood in the
parish has recently had as much rain as they
wanted, we have heard of one or two planta
tons that have not had a rain in seven weeks
and, as consequence, their crops are suffer.
ing to the greatest possible extent.
The Morehouse (Bastrop) Clarion, of the
10th inst, says:
The weather still continues propitious for
the crops-and they never looked finer in this
parish at any time since the war. We had
occasion last week to pass through Gum
Swamp, Oak Ridge and Prairie jefferson. and
never saw q better prospect for both corn and
cotton. We visited several plantations in
these sections, with view of ascertaining
the actual condition OF the crops. Our little
tour has satisfied US that, with future pro-
pitious season and no worms, Morehouse will
make the largest crop ever grown in the
parish.
The Columbia (CaldwelD Herald of the 10th
inst says:
There are isolated regions, scattered in vari-
Gus directions over the country, which have
been sIngularly exempt, for weeks past, from
the necessary visitations Of rain at this season
of the year. The crops, especially that of
corn, are consequently irremediably blighted
in these places. Cotton, though suffering
some by retardation of its growth in the spots
where drouth has prevailed, is not yet seri-
ously Injured.
In large neighborhood contiguous to
Copenhagen prairie, farmers have not suf-
fered day for rain this year, and as their
crops have received good tillage, they ara as
fine as could be desired. Throughout the
parish generally, except the isolated spots re-
ferred to, there will be an abundant yield of
corn, and cotton, perhaps, was never
more promising at this stage of its growth.
We hear, also, most favorable reports from
the neighboring parishes of Catahoula, VIM,
Jackson, franklin and Ouachita.
The Opelousas (St. Landry Courier, of the
10Th inst, says: It is with pleasure that we
continue to receive the most cheering reports
OF the condition and prospects of the grow
ing crop throughout our parish. The uni
versal opinion among our planters is, that
they have never seen better prospects than at
present. One Of our practical planters has
just expressed his opinion that corn can be
purchased here the coming fall at fifteen
cents per bushel. Another planter has ex-
pressed himself as making corn sufficient to
supply his place for three years. The area
planted in corn the presentTseason greatly
exceeds the past year. Cotton is equally
good and promises full yield.
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lawyer in court, at Memphis, Tenn,
being called a liar by the counsel on the other
side. the other day. picked up the court
Bible and knocked him down. after which he
pounded him Justify. A sheriff was called
Ia to separate them, and they were fined $50
each, on the spot.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-07-14

The celebrated Hot Springs Of Arkansas
within the reach Of ali-Marsden's ZArsapa,
rilla has the same Alternative effect
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-07-14

Ii will pay 10 buy your coffee, parched CT
ground, at the Tea Depot, 5 Camp street.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-07-14

Real old Government Java, parched or ground.
Is cents per pound, at the Tea Depot, S Camp
street.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-07-14

Languor and debility relieved and cured
by using Marsden's Zarsaparilla.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-07-14

Buy your carriages, buggies and baby
wagons OF l. r. Maddux. IS Carondelet street.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-07-14

/ 10 those VINO sunsr from prIckIy heat, We
}, say use Marsdsn's Z&rsaparila. A SIRE cure.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-07-14

No tea drinker should fail to visit the Tea De-
not Camp street.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-07-14

Marsdens Zarsapsrilis 10 sure to relieve and
cure prickly heat
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THE CLINTON CASE.
The Assistant Attorney General
Declines to Take Part.
Attorney General Field Has Lit
tie Say.

Assistant Attorney General Steele has ad-
dressed the following communication to the
Attorney General, declining to assist in the
prosecution of the case against Auditor Clin-
ton:
New-York tribune., 1875-02-04
BURNING or A COAL MINE.

THE SHAFT or THE OsAGE MINING COMPANy's MINE
ON FIRE-woNDERFUL ESCAPE OF THIRTY-THREE
MINERS,
Usage CITY, Kan, Feb. 3.-This place settled as
it is largely by coal miners, was thrown into state
of frghtful excitement just after to-day by the
breaking out Of fire in the shaft of the Usage
Mining Company. Thirty men and three boys were
at work in the mine at the time, and as the flames
shot out of the shaft high into the air. mothers,
wives and children rushed to the scence and rem
dered the ecene narrowing to heartrending degree.
With little or no water the situation was horrible
until T. and +. engine happened most oppOr-
tunely to arrive with full tank. This and several
barrels of salt water empted into the blazing
shaft. While the fire was at its hight the head of
a man appeared in the sea of tlames he having come
ont of a very furnace. Anxious hands were
stretched out and the man was drawn
to the surface he tainted. This was two
hours after the fire began and soon after a man
named Marks bravely went down the shaft to rescue
those who remained beneath the ground. These
soon appeared, coming up after the other, some
with sufficient strength to hold to the ropes and
others unconscious. By 4l o'clock every man was
saved and the town was wild with rejoicing The
escape of the men was wonderful and deeds Of
GOODNESS and courage were done worthy of the
proudest days OF old-time chivary. For hour; none
dared to hope All the men are doug well tonight,
there being question as to the recovery o. any.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-04
ALBANY NOTES.

ALBANY, Wednesday, Feb s. 1875.
At the meeting OF the Committee on General Local
and Special Laws, Mr. Hesss resolution in relation to
rapid transit called up. In accordance with mo-
ton, subcommittee appointed consisting OF Mr.
Kennaday chairman, T. c. Campbell secretary and
Messrs. Seward and MCGOWAN. to visit New York and
give hearing to all Interested IN the subject OF
apid transit The subcommittee have notified to the
Common Council OF WORK their intention Of giving
such hearing Saturday next, at noon, in the Com
mon Council chamber.
The list Of Canal appointments will show substantially
the reappOntment of the old officers to their old posts
The appointments Of collectors and weghmasters have
been agreed upon, but those Of supernteudents have
been posposed until the 23d inst, to allow nyesriga
to be made of charges made against OF them by
Mr.. Davis.
The liquor interests OF New-York ana Brooklyn had
hearing to-day before the Assembly Committee on In
terna Affairs in reference Senator Jacobss and Mr.
Stauf's Excise bills. There will be an effort made TO
combine the wants Of both parties in single bill.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-04
PROBING PACIFIC MAIL.

TESTIMONY or JAY COOKE CO.'S CHIEF CLERK-EYI-
DESCE RESPECTING MR.. sCHCMAKFRs CHECKS
AND CERTIFICATES OF DEPosIr-MI.. IhWIS,, TX
ANIMATION POSTPONED.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-The Ways and Means
Committee resumed the Pacific Mail subsidy uvestgl
tion at II o'clock this morning Mr.. WIN. ". Tonney,
now OF Corning Iowa. testified that IN the Spring OF 1874
he wac chief clerk general manager OF the Washing
ton banking house OF Jay Cooke & Co.; had personal
acquaintance with John g. Schumaker; recognized as
papers that had passed through the bank two checks
$4,000 each drawn by the Brooklyn Trust Company
MAY go 1872 on the Marine National Bank OF NcwYOrk
to the order of Mr Schumacher and also recognized two
certificates OF deposit issued hylJay Cooac d Co. to Mr.
Schumacher June and juno s. 1872 for so and
respectively Tee checks probably cIshed the
authority of the initials OF Henry ID. Cooke the first
certificate OF deposit was doubtless relied by the
issuance OF the sccOud certificate together Vi cash
payment Of $50 GOO. witness, however, Lad ~ pend
ent recollection OF any OF these papers and without the
aid OF Jay COokc Co.'s books could not positively trace
their connection. The Committee therefore excused
hun until tomorrow, when the books Will be again
brought to the Committee room. No other witnesses
beining attendance Committee then adjourned the In
business Mr.. Dawes intimated that Mr.. Tenuey's
further evidence might be taken by subcommittee,
and that Mr. Irwin's cross-examnation by Mr.. Clark
Bell would probably not be commenced before next
Monday as the Committee under the necessity Of
giving some attention 10 tax and tarH matters Ia the
meantime
New-York tribune., 1875-02-04
A CHANCE For ECONOMY.

CHANGES IN TIE INTERNAL REVENUE DEPARTMENT
INGENIOUS DEVICES BY WHICH THE GOVERN
MENT PAYS HOTEL BILLS FOR RESIDENT OFF
Gals IN ADDITION 10 THEIR sALARIES-AN oP-
poRTUNIrY TO REFORM THIS ABUSE.
IBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIDUNEA
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-The Secretary of the Treas
ury, by the advice of the Commissioner OF Internal
Revenue has decided TO transfer all of the Supervi
sors of Internal Revenue their clerks and the special
agents, to new fields.
Mr. poweu OF Indiana will 90 TO San Francisco Mr..
Mcnonald of St Louis Will 40 to Philadelphia: Mr..
Hedrlck Of Iowa will 10 10 Chicago Mr. Sewa VI bos-
TON w1l 20 10 Cincinnat Mr.. Tuition OF Philadelphia
viii 90 10 b. Louis Mr. Mum Of Illinois will 80 70 New
New-York tribune., 1875-02-04
CONSTITUTIONS N FRANCE.

MINISTERIAL REsPoNsIBnTTY-PRoCFEDI IN cAsB
OLA VACANCY IN THE PRESIDENCY Y-REyrsIoNs
OF THE cONsTITUTIoN-voTE TO PROCEED TO A
THIRD READING OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL BILL
PARIS "Wednesday. FEB. Q, 1878
In the Assembly to-day the consideration OF tho
Ventayon bill was continued.
Clause 8, making ministers responsible for their
general policy but holding the President responsible
only in case of high treason, was passed
The clause declaring Versailles tho seat OF the
Executive Power passed.
The clause providing that in the evont of va
cancy in the Presidency by death or otherwise, the
Chambers shall meet Immediately and the Council
of Ministers shall exercise the Executive power ad
interem, was passed.
The amendment reported by M. Dufaure yester-
day from the Committee of Thirty, making provis-
ion for revsions of the Constitution by both Cham
bers assembled in Congress- was adopted after the
insertion of provso that the Congress shall decide
concerning revision of the Constitution by an alb
solute majority; and that during the term OF Prcsi-
dent MacMahon such revision be entered upon
only at his suggestion.
N. Paris, Monarchist and member of the Com
mittee of Thirty stated that the power of revision
granted the Assembly extended to tho form Of
government.
The consideration of the bill in detail having been
completed motion was made that the House proceed
to vote the third reading.
The motion was carried by a vote OF 52l yeas to
1871 nays, and tomorrow was appointed Tor taxing
final vote on passing the bill to its third reading.
The bill providing for the organization OF the
Senate will come before the Assembly for its second
reading on the l1th inst.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-04
WORK OF THE TWO HOUSES.

LEGAL HoLIDAYs-CRUELTY TO CHILDREN-CHARGEs
on sLEEPINGsCARs-sUNDAY PRoCEssI0Ns-GoLD
sAIEs-FOREIGS INSURANCE COMPANIES
lFRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUSE.l
ALBANY, Feb. 3.-The Assembly keeps pegging
away with praiseworthy perseverance. Besides the
Midland bill, number were disposed OF to-day in
more friendly way. Mr.. Daviss bill III relation to
legal holidays was passed designating Jan. l, Feb.
o. May 80. Dec p, general election days, and days
of Thanksgiving, fasting and prayer, as holidays
and providing that when of these holidays falls
on Sunday. promssory notes. checks, etc. due on the
following Monday become payable on the Saturday
preceding. bill was passed making some unim-
portant amendments to the charter Of the city of
Rochester. and the House wrested successfully with
the problem of a swing bridge over the Genesee
Valley Canal in that city. number of committee
reports were received. and the names of committee
clerks and messengers were announced.
On motion Of Mr.. MeGowan DEM Of Eew.York.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-04
THE CARLIST WAR.

PAMPFLUNA REIIEVED-DoN CARLOS ADVISED BY
TIE POPE TO DISCONTINUE THE WAR;
MADRID. Wednesday. Feb. 8, 1875
An official dispatch has been received at the War
office announcing that Gen. Moriones has succored
Pampeuna.
The Minister of War is also in receipt OF intelll-
gepce that an engagement took place yesterday at
Oteza between the National troops and The Carlists,
in which the latter were defeated. The National
troops are advancing victOriOusly.
1t is reported that the Pope has written letter to
Don Carlos in which he expresses sympathy for the
Carst cause but advises time for Don Carlos to re-
consider lis determination to continue the war. as
the dignity of the Catholic Church in Spain has
been vindicate aud the rights OF the clergy recos-
nized by King Alfonso.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-04
WASHINGTON.

THE CIVIL RIGHTS BILL IN THE HOUSE,
NOT WORDS BETWEEN GES. BUTLER AND MR.
MIRAN-GEN. Butler GLoRIEs IN HAVING
HANGED A soUTHERNER-CREDITABLE SPEECH
FROM A COLoRED MEMBER.
lBY rkLEaRAPH TO THB TRBUSEl
WASHINGTON, Feb "A week ago this morning
Gen. Butler called up his motion to reconsider the
vote by which the Civil Rights bill was recon-
mitted to the Judiciary Committee, and to-
day he got vote on that motion under
the operation of now rule. The proceed
ings until the bill fairly IN the
House were devoid of interest. Then Gen. Butter
allowed q great number of amendments to be read,
after which he took the floor and made short
speech in favor Of the bill. 1t one of his mpas
stoned efforts. frequently interrupted by Ques-
tions from the Democrats, and urging the
old arguments for the passage OF the bill
Just as he closed remarkable scene occurred
between him and Mr. Mclean of Texas, who seemed
to be in a very excited condition and misunderstood
O remark which Gen. Butler had made. Mr.
Nibaek had asked Gen. Butler If he
thought people OF Southern States were
capable of self government provided some
of his assertions true. Gen. Butler replied that
if murderers and horse thieves night-riders, and
men in uniform could not be restrained by the peo-
pie the United States ought to interfere. Mclean,
who owing to the confusion. did not hear Gen. But
ler's qualifications, asked if he meant to say that
the people Of the South are murderers and horse
thieves.
"NO! No!" cried Gen. Butler.
Because" added Mr.. Mclean in a low tone as he
took his seat. "You are the only murderer l know
Of on this floor; you murdered man in New
Orleans"
This remark Gen. Butler did not hear, but when
some one reported it TO hmbe sprang out of his seat
and sald that the time had passed when such ruff
Ganly foolish and ungentlemanly language would
move any one. He af5erward declared that so far
from taking any ofense at reference TO his hanging
man in New Orleans he glored in it, and only
wished that he had hanged a great many more Mr.
Mclean afterwards withdrew his Objectionable
language. but it was some time before the excite
ment on the floor subsidized After this the discus
sion on Civil Rights bill began in earnest
and continued with exceptionof a recess for dinner,
until about 10 O'Clock this evening. The first speech
was made by Lynch. one of the coIored men from
Mississippi. and would have done credit to any mem
Der on the floor. The voting amendments will
begin at O'Clock tomorrow