The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1875-12-31
WASHINGTON.
Mr.. Randall's Object In Calling for the
Correspondence In Reference 10 the
Whisky Prosecutions,

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Mr.. Randsll's Object in Calling for In,
Correspondence In Reference to the
Whisky Prosecutions.
THOROUGH INVESTIGATION BY THE WAYS
AND MEANS COMMITTEE PROPOSED, AND
i LEoISLAT1oN III NECESSARY.
Especial Telegrsphc Correspondence Of tie
| Courier-JournalI
WARRINGTON, Dec. "a. The extra zeal.
Gus effort Of the Grant wing OF the Ad.
ministration, put forth through the or
gans at Chicago, to impIicate Secretary
Bristow In the whisky ring, has over.
leaped itself. The press dispatches from,
Louisville, which furnished complete
denial OF the sensation last night, are
supplemented to-day by that of. Gen.
Babcock, who prOnounces II, so far as
he ~ named, an Infamous lie," and by
q telegram from the editor-in-chief oil
the Chicago Ltter- Ocean, in which II Is
stated that the article was published
without his authority, and is duly apollo
gizcd for in an editorial this morning.
The story attracted little attention here,
so clumsily was II put together, till II
was reproduced in full in Washington
paper to-day, when It's own contradic-
tioDs became more apparent. Even the
| Vtb vi ODDSkHSS uIlutI WUIfU VteJ1, IbtlD~
cock, II wls alleged, intended To claim
immunity for giving Testimony was inis-
interpreted in the face Of the plain
quoted language OF the law, from which
1t Is very. clear that neither he nor any
other witness before committee or
Congress can escape punishment for u
crime concerning which he has testified
before such a committee, except so far
ns his own evidence may inculpate him.
The motive for this extraordinary pub
licatioD Is not fully understood here,
though well posted officials would not
be surprised TO find that the Chicago
fatcr- Ocedn office. Others say that one
Of the editors, whom Secretary Bristow
dismissed from u cuStomhouse position
there, has instigatcd this kind of re-
vengc. The more general belief liz that
1t tx a very foolish effort Of the whisky
ring to intimidate or break down the
prosecution. Treasury officials declare
to-day that very naturally IL would pro-
duce result quite the reverse.
THE WHISKY PROSECUTIONS.
Mr.. Randall's 8 object in Offering the
resolution calling upon. tho Secretary
Of the Treasury for all the correspond
ence celating to the whisky frauds. Is to
have IT. laid before the Committee on
Ways and Means, in order that there
may be thorough investigation. SO
far as his own agency In the matter Is
concerned, he proposes that no guilty
man shall escape, be he Democrat. Lib
eral or Republican. He Is certain Of
tho hearty cooperation of Mr., Bristow.
Mr.. Randall thinks IL important that
this information should go 10 the WAYS
and Means Committee, so that IL may
be enabled TO prepare legislation to pre-
vent such frauds in the future,
THE MISSISSIPPI IErTIEs. Inn.
A Southern Congressman expresses
the opinion that II the Eads jctties at the
mouth OF the Mississippi are success,
all the great canal projects which have
been before Congress will fall like q
house OF cards.
THE TERM TERM.
A gentleman, who has lust returned
from u visit to rural Pennsylvania, saws
he did not meet u third-termer during
his travels.
ITO tlle Associated PressJ
WASHINGTON, Dee. N-rbe Executive
office will be closed to general visitors
until Monday, January 8. 4
THE NATIONAL BANKS
The Controller Of the CURRENCY has
called upon the National banks for q
report showing their condition at the
close OF business on Friday, Dec IL.
IMMIGRATION 10 MEXICO.
Mr.. Marescal, the Mexican Minister,
denies that he has made arrangements
to secure immigration into Mexico
ARKANSAS AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE SCRIP.
Gen. y. K. Cowen, Assistant Secretary
OF the Interior, makes the following
fsttn mi
published In New York last Saturday,
charging him with issuing agricultural
college scrip to the State of Arkansas,
In defiance Of the expressed will Of Con
gress, which required Of that State TO
previously make arrangements for
funding certain Of It's bonds held as
part Of the Indian trust funds.
He says the article lacks one item OF
Importance to the completion Of the his |
tory. namely, the fact that old and
worthless bonds Of Arkansas, held by
the Secretary Of the Interior in trust,
were refunded, principal and interest,
made before the agrieul- |
tural scrip was released, though not |
until afterward. He further
says the Secretary OF the Interior holds |
the new bonds at this time There was
no impropriety In the action Of the De- |
partment in regard to the matter, and |
the whole transaction was regarded at |
the time and Is still upheld as proper,
regular and strictly legal.
THE APPROPRIATION BILLS.
The subcommittee of the House Com
lnittee. on Appropriations expects to
have the pensions, West Point academy, |
and consular and diplomatic appropria-
tioDs bills ready to report on the re-as-
Of the House OF. Representa-
tives.
MEMPHIS.
During the severe thunder storm yes
terday the house OF Joe Vincent, col
ored, on South street, was struck by |
lightning, and both he and his wife are |
still in a critical condition.
THE THEATRES.
The ACADEMY OF MUsIC.-Last nights |
gathered many persons
10 witness the "Ice Witch" Those lit
lie celebrities, the miniature acrobats,
,he Seigrist Midgets, took all who had