The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-05-18

whose accounts remsiu unsettled since 1865
and amounts. Adopted.
BY Randall of Pennsylvania Calling on
the Secretary of the Treasury for copies of
all letters, kilograms. orders and instruc-
tions relating TO the organization of the
sO~calleu whisky ring At ST. Louis. Chicago
and Milwaukee. Adopted by yeas 14i.
nays Ca party Vote. There is great
excitement.
Payne moved to suspend the rules and
pass the bill to exchange $40 600, 900 of
silver for like sum OF legal tenders: Lut
his motion failed. Yeas l32, nays 73; not
voting, As.
bill allowing Gen. Shermau's daughter
TO receive her wedding present from the
hhedive free from duty passed and goes to
the President.
Hoar moved TO suspend the rules and de-
Clare confidence il the Secretary Of the
Treasury's whisky transactions and allow
lR{ him to retain information from the
House.
Randall said this resolution revises what
the House has already done, aad moved To
table it,
l. Distinct business was then resumed.
The charges OF Albert Grant against
Judge Wylle were referred tn select COM
mIttee of seven
The House then adjourned.
WASHINGTON, May l5.-Mainr Seelye was
before the Gibson committee 10 investigate
Federal offices in New Orleans. He refused
to testify regarding pay rolls in the custom
house, as he would not criminate himself
A resolution was adopted directing the
chairman to apply to the Attorney General
for paper like that issued in the case of
Whitley, IN the safe burglary Investigation
lie tsstlned freely Oh other matters Amnns
other things, ne testified that there was Il
defalC alton of SOS 600 in the New Orlear s
postOtfice during Lowel's administration.
Lowell had the deputy and cashier arrested,
and held in $40, 600 bail each, but they were
not prosecuted. Lowell turned over to his
bondsmen about $50, 600 property, which,
however, was afterward returned to him.
The defalcauon was finally compromised
for $1,000. Morey told witness that
the easiest way to settle the matter
was to steal the bond and requested witness
to do 1t. There were a number of bondsmen
who were assessed some $4,000 each to Sc
cure a compromise. Seelye testifes that
Joltette, then commissioner of the circuit
court, gave him warrant in Morey's dis
trict against twenty men. Mercy erased
the names of all but four, whom he in
structed Seelye to take to Monroe and
keep them il Jail til! after the election.
warrant was also given to Seelye for
the arrest of Isaac Newton Glover whom,
by Morey's verbal instructions given Seelye
in the presence of Jolvette ne was to
take into b woods and kill. Glover was
not arrested because a writ of ha6eaS corpus
required SeelJe to remain with the prison
ers, which wriy he did not obey. Seelye
says he did not intend tp kill Glover,
bnr left Morey under the IMPRESSION that he
would do it. The infantry and cavalry in
the district moved by Morey's directions.
He furnished a list of his appointments,
and ordered the troops to be at such points
the day before he spoke, as he was afraid to
go without such guar. Seelye sold to
Morey his orders and kilograms for 5000
cash, and five notes of 500 each, two of
which were paid, two are overdue, and
one not yet matured. Seelye retained
copies. The testimony was scattering.
but the witness claims that he has
memoranda by which he can tell perfectly
connected stories, times, places, etc. Judge
Wilson appeared for Morey who was also
present, and wished the application post
poned till after they had examined Seelye.
The case should be decided by the courts,
and If Seelye is secured as a safeguard,
Morey would be without the means of prov
ing him Infamous. Morey will be heard
tomorrow.
The committee have rescinded the reso-
luton TO leave for New Orleans to morrow.
Major Seelye was special agent of the
POstOtfice Department at New Orleans, and
afterwards deputy United States Marshal.
The Acknowledgement Informed the
counsel for Mckee and MCGUIRE that he
will recommend that the law take its own
course in Blaines investigation. Harrison
reatfirmed his, statements. Rollins swore
he heard from some one that Blaine. X4f9d
be lnyottyyea rhi ny affison, and on that account
the motion to investigate had been with
drawn and had never been made; had since
been satisfied that Blaine had been wrong
fully suspected. .....
Col. Scott testified this evening, prefac-
ing with the remark that the transaction
was equitable and Blaine had nothing to
do with it.
WASHINGTON, May 16.-A. ]. Evans was
nominated district attorney for the Western
District of Texas.
WASHINGTON May 10 Warmoth ar.
rived here last night, and Kellogg is en-
route, having missed d train. The object OF
the gathering is not clearly known.
WASHINGTON. May 16.-In the Senate
Mitchell, of Oregon, is speaking in favor Of
adopting some measures to prevent the III
J fux of Chinese immigration.
: The New Orleans committee are adapt
ing the scope of their power. Morey il
clearly outside of 1t, but the action of the
troops in obeying his directions reflects Oh
the commander of the troops.
: Gen. Dunn is testifying in the Kentuck y
: Central Railroad case, and Gen. Meigs il
} the moth contract.
Davenport has turned up again.
The House is considering the report or
Public Printer Clapp.
, WASHINGTON, May 16. - The Louisiana
= difficulties were under discussion in the
Z cabinet meeting to-day. The President
read telegram from acting Governor An
tome to Governor Kellogg, now here. The
2 result was that Gen. Anger was instructed
to hold an inquisition. The Governor anC
D local authorities are unable to preserve or
q der or to give such aid as he deems neces-
sary to prevent bloodshed and violence.
e The testimony of SeelYe is mainly al
elaboration. He accuses NJ 'rey of tam
pering with the mails in the canvass o.
t 1872.
o WASHINGTON, May 16.-The Powhatsr
: will convey the West Point cadets to thu
! Centennial on July l.
The Cabinet had long session. oneS
( considered the Louisiana labor tr%IqIptte
e The comptroller of curry calls Ior Tue
r condition Of the Natal banks on May II
). Taft and Sh-lman are considering The
d proprietv arming the friendly I"aianS 70
3 beIr suppress hostilities in Arizona.
. 1.-THE COMMISSIONS OF Patents has written
letter to tue Secretary of the Interior IL
exoneralion of Conkling in the lock scan
E dial.
D The Austrian minister, Orth, is here up
on the settlement of accounts. BE will re
: sign and enter the campaign for Governor
i of Indiana.
No decision has been reached in the
doorkeeper case, and nonei expected TO
: several days.
= Taft, before the Committee on ApPropria
! tions with new estimates, says the amour
! can be reduced to five million without IN
f jury to the service.
It There were no Southern nominations.
a Chief Justice Waite has gone to Raleigh