The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-09
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WASHINGTON.
THE RACE CAMBRIDGE VICTORIOUS
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Naval Investigation.

Thursday. The Naval investigation
commences here Monday with closed
doors.
The Committee on Military Affairs of
the House have called on Secretary Taft
for new estimates for the ensuing fiscal
year. They have Belknap's figures but
do not trust them.
safe burglary InvcstigatIOn.
The safe burglary examination be-
comes very exciting. This was a con
spiracy to rob the safe Of the District
Attorney and place the contents in the
possession of Columbus Alexander in a
way to connect him criminally with the
transaction.
It was mock robbery, and the papers
taken to Alexander's house were worth
less. Some ex officials and those who
v escaped hy hung Juries two years ago
are telling the whole story. Whitley
4 duplicates Gen. Babcock.
The Committee on Expenditures Of the
Department Of Justice unearthed the
following.
The Solicitor General has man
named Burr in his office who is merely
relied upon in consultations. Burr, be-
fore the committee, testified that when
the Parkman- Brooks case was referred
to him he made an adverse report, and
said the claim should mover be passed.
Gen. Roddy, agent for the claim, came
TO Burr afterwards and said this claim
must pass the President wants it to be
done How Is that? said Burr. Gen.
Roddy took a document from his
pocket, signed q. s. Grant, addressed
to whom it may concern, and gave
good character to Roddy, saying he was
man in whom perfect trust could be
placed Burr did not know whether
this was really written by the President
or not. 1t is believed by the Committee
that 1t was. The subsequent history Of
the claim, it is alleged, shows that it
was only by the cooperation, in some
way, of exAssistant Secretary Sawyer,
that it was finally passed. Sawyer de-
MES that when indicted for completely
in the Parkman, Brooks 81 Go. claim,
he stated that he acted in the case
by the express orders OF the President.
1t appears from Whitley evidence that
Columbus Alexander only escaped by
the mock burglars mistaking the hour
they were directed to do their work, at
ten o'clock, but read their instructions
one o'clock and could not get any one
at Alexander's house awake to receive
the stolen papers. Gen. Babcock gave
Whitley assurances of protection, should
anything ugly happen. Whitley was
afraid Of the job. Whitley under
stood that the proceedings against
the Jury disagreed, were dismissed by
order of the President. At all events,
Gen. Babcock in person took an order.
ostensibly signed by President Grant, |
addressed TO tho Attorney General, di-
recting him to have all proceedings
stopped.
Ex-Attorney General Williams has
been SUNNI oned.
Mr.. Riddle, who prosecuted the case
nj Vntf of
ments made correspond with his theory
OF the case.
Pleads a General Denial.
Babcock. before the committee, gives
general denial OF Whitley's statements
connecting him with the safe burglary. |
Their relations however, were quite in
innate in other matters -Babcock work
ing to maintain Whitley in his position,
and Whitley working from gratitude for
Babcock, to discover his detractors in |
some alleged fraudulent measurements !
Had Babcock known, he says, OF the
safe burglary conspiracy, he would have
stopped it.
In the Hands Of the President.
The bill extending the limits within
which indictments may be brought 50
us to cover these cases has passed Con- |
gress and is in the hands OF the Presi- |
dent
Texas Pacific Railroad.
In tho House, among the notable
speeches to-day, was one by Mr.. VIII |
liams, Of Alabama, in favor of the Texas
Pacific Railroad
About the Printing.
Great looseness, to say the least, is
developing in the management of the
Government printing office.
Congressional Printer Clapp states
that on account Of printing the CON
gresSiOndl Record, the appropriation
was insufficient. He had availed him
self Of the legal privilege to draw from
the Treasury to the amount of two
thirds of his bond, and following the
practice of his predecessors, had used
the proceeds OF such sales to supply the
deficiency as the only means to prevent
u stoppage.
RumOr OF RrIstOw's Resignation.
There is wild rumor that Bristow
has resigned in consequences OF Hender-
sons testimony, in which Bristow is
made to say that he had no confidence
in the Administration.
Bristow left suddenly for Kentucky a
few days ago. Some of BristOw's friends
say he has only gone for his health, but |
it is singular he had no idea OF such a
trip before Henderson testified.
Assistant Secretary Burnham says |
Bristow will be here Monday or Tues
day. He went on pressing private busl-
ness.
LemOine to be seated.
The Election Committee of the House
have decided to report in favor or seat
ing Lemoine and ousting Farwell by
party vote
Avery Arrested.
VIM. o. Avery arrested. Placed in
Jail. Await orders from ST. Louis.
Probabilities.
WASHINGTON, April S.-For the Gulf
States, falling barometer, diminishing
northerly winds shifting to southeast,
partly cloudy weather and lower, fol-
lowed by higher temperature.
The Mississippi River will continue
falling at Cairo, but will remain above
the danger line from Cairo to Vicksburg.
ST. LOUIS.
Mckee, Mcclure and Avery.
ST. LOUIS, April S.-The Circuit Court
was densely packed with spectators and
many prominent citizens to hear Judge
Dillon's decision in the Mckee, Nc
Guire and Avery cases.
The Court announced that, In the
Mcguire case, the five counts In the
Indictment standing against the defend