The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-20
TELEGRAPHIC.
WASHINGTON.


Poker schenek.
WASHINGTON, May 19.-The report on
Gen. Schenck is completed it acquits
him Of Intentional fraud, but censures
him severely for the utter impropriety
OF his whole connection with the Emma
Mine, and his entire lack Of perception
OF the proprieties OF his Office.
THE Derby Note.
The full Cabinet considered Derbys
note and unanimously decided the note
contained nothing to Justify this Govern
ment In changing It's position on the
question. Secretary Fish will answer
reafIirming the position Of his late note:
This will close tho correspondence and
when Winslow is released the President
will certify the facts to the Senate
The sweet Ada sweet.
United States Marshal Campbell, OF
Chicago. testified he knew nothing OF
the bargain between Blakeley and Miss
Sweet, by which money was paid. Wit
ness. had he known, would not have
been party to it. He narrates how It
was q legitimate business transaction
on his part. He had no part in attempt
ing Miss Sweets removal.
Gen. Augur's Dispatch.
A dispatch from Gen Augur TO the
Secretary OF War was read, that the dis
in Mississippi, not Louisiana
The assurances OF Attorney General
pierrepont TO Gov. Kellogg, that the
Government would render the State
officials. upon reuuisition OF the Gov
ernor, such aid i'm case of riot and blood
shed as is provided in the Constitution.
were considered as covering this case
entirely.
Louisiana ColnMittee-Fr Fraudulent Pay
Rolls.
Ferguson. when assured it would not
affect him, testified before the Gibson
committee that he saw fraudulent Gus
tomhouse pay rolls made up for political
PURPOSES In the campaign of 1874.
There is no immunity for Seelye yet.
The argument In the case Of Lee vs..
Rainey. from South Carolina. is closed.
Tho chances favor Lee.
THE rREEDMEN's BANK ROBBERY.
Wrpert of the Cemmittee-A Wonstrous
swiudliug scheme.
WASHINGTON. MAY l9.-In the House
Douglas presented the Freedmen Bank
report, which was ordered printed.
The report of the Freedmen Bank
Committee sets forth at length the evil
doings Of those who in effect robbed the
depositors, and recommends that they
be indicted, tried and punished. to the
full extent OF the law. The report Is
signed by the full committee, including
J. II. Rainey (colored), from South Caro-
lima. The report says that institution
degenerated into monstrOus swindle,
and was almost from the start merely q
scheme of selfishness under the guise OF
philanthropy, and to its contiding vic
Tins an incorporate body Of false pre-
lenses. The report covered three col
umns Of details OF rascality.
TME DOUGLAS.
4 Soy at College Draws $500 a Year
from the Government.
WASHINGTON. May ia World spe-
cial says the committee on expenditures
OF the Treasury Department subpGnaed
Commissioner Of Internal Revenue
Douglas To exculpate himself from
some grave charges made against him.
IL IL alleged Douglas had a son I'm col
lege In Pennsylvania, who drew n salary
Of $25OO per apnum from the Govern
ment while he was at school; also that
Secretary Robson had been notified he
may appear before the House Commit
tee on Naval Affairs and make such an
svers "a he can to the arraignment of
his administration Of tho Navy Depart
ment by evidence which has thus far
been taken.