The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-04-12

RICHMoND-AvERY TAKEN TO ST. LOUIS
TO BE SENTENCED.
Especial telegram to the DspatehI
WASHINGTON, April 1l.--Collector Rus
sell was here to-day and had an interview
with the President, during which he ex-
planned, to the satisfaction Of the President,
the charges that were made against him, and
was assured that no change was to be made
in his Office.
W. G. Merrick is appointed postmaster at
Glendower, Albemsrle county, Va.
Avery, the late chief clerk Of the Treasury,
was taken to st. Louis tonight to receive
sentence. Since his arrest last Saturday night
Avery has been the joint occupant in the jail
cell with common felon. TINoN.
Associated Press telegrnms.l
HALLETr KILBoURN's- CAsE-WRIT on
HABEAS CORPUS SERVED ON OFFICERS
t OF THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, April 11.-Judge Cartier has
issued . writ Of habeaS corpus for Hallets
Kilbourn, returnable forthwith. In the case
of Pat. Woods, held by the House for as.
sailing Congressman Porter, the late Rev
| ion was that the House of Representatives
| was court of such judcature that the ha-
beds corpus could not reach it. The officer:
of the court hare served the writ on ths
sergeant-at-Arms. and Speaker Of the House
The EXTRACTION TREATY WITH ENG
| LAND-sECRETARY FISH TAKES A DE-
| CIDED STAND IN THE WINsLOW CASE.
WASHINGTON, April 11.-Sesretary Fish
| takes decided ground, and informs Mr.. Hot
man, the Charge d'Affairs at London, thai
the United States c,nnot, under any cireum.
stances, take eognizance OF the act Of the
British Parliament Of 1870 touching extra
| dition treaties. He persmptorily refuses to
give any assurances that Winslow, the Bos.
ton forger, shall not be tried for any offence
except that for which his sxtradition is
asked.
INTERESTING ITEMS.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE Committee
on Appropriations have finally adopted the
.slyer.bill precisely as it came from the
Senate, and will report it to the House TO-
day.
The Ways and Means Committee have
struck out the provision taxing tea and
coffee, and they remain on the free list.
The House appropriations committee have
agreed not to concur in the Senate amend
ments to the consular and diplomatic bill, and
ask conference.
The Secretaries OF State, War, and Navy
will go to New York to welcome Don Pc.
dro.
Avery was before the whiskey fraud
committee to-day. He stated he has con-
eluded to tell all he knows. The warden of
the Jail, who had him Id custody, exposed
him in the gallery of the House for bali an
hour. He is very much broken 10 appear
ance.
A. G. Riddle, the only witness before the
safe.burgary committee to-day, testified that
the conversations he had with ex.Attorney.
General williams with reference to the dis
missal Of the suits against Harrington and
Whitley made an impression on his MIND
that the suits were dismissed upon an order
from the White House.
L. n. Gregory, pesttrader at Fort Rlch'
ardson, pays General +. W. Rice portion
of the profits. He has paid him $1,000.
Gregory gave the history OF the presentation
of q house to General Reynolds at San An.
tonic, Texas, by Adams 80 Weeks, con.
tractors.
q. i. Wieks testified that he was .
contractor in Texas; that some fifty or
sixty citizens of Western Texas nao
given General Reynolds wife afurnished
house worth probably $4,000. General
Reynolds sold it for 81, 900. !.
The marshal Of the court made return that
he had served the writ OF habeas corpus on
John g. Thompssn, the sergeant-at-arms,
as directed.
The Committee on Commerce OF the
House have agreed TO report bill that no
duly registered or enrolled vessel shall be-
subject to compulsory pilotage BY virtue OF
the laws OF any State. !.
The House took no notice whatever OF
Judge Gartler,s writ for Kiibonrn. IfWas
made retnrnable to.naEroH of 40 A, Ms