New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-06
WASHINGTON.
pt,,.burR Customheuse Frauds.

Pittobufg CuSt0mh0uSe Ff0U0D.
WASHINGTON, April 5.-The Worlds spec
ial says: Secretary Cameron and the Presi-
dent are too strong for Bristow. conse-
ouently the Pittsburg customhouse frauds
remains without investigation.
schenck Censured.
The Foreign Committee, with probably
two exceptions, agree that Schenck did re-
prehersible acts in becoming director and
speculator in the Emma Mine, but is not
guilty of Intentional dishonesty. Two mem
bers attempted to show that Schensk's con-
nection with the mine was Intentionally dis
honest.
The Spencer Case.
The Committee on Privileges and Elec-
tions ruled out letters eubmitted by
General Morgan, written by Spencer to
Barber and others. The defense will open
tomorrow.
secretary Bristow.
Secretary Bristow has gone to Kentucky
for the benefit of his health. He will re,
main some time.
Clerks to Be Discharged.
Twenty DER cent OF the clerks in the
Treasury Department are to be discharged
on account Of short appropriation.
Post Traderships.
Secretary Taft refers all applicants for
post traderships to cOmmandants OF posts
for Endorsement.
The Silver Bill,
The Finance Committee of the Senate
discussed the silver bill. Strong opposition
to some points was manifested. Its passage
without amendment is improbable.
Paying for Newspaper Information.
Secretary Bristow paid the editor of the
Commercial, paper in st. Louis, who had
excellent opportunities for obtaining in
formation of whisky frauds, and shortly
after appointed him special agent. He
had received a great deal OF valuable in
formation from newspaper men, put had
ception, and none had asked him for pay.
If newspaper men had offered their ser
vices for pay he would have paid them as
much as anybody else, but none had OF
fered.
Bell, the Detective.
In the War Department investigation
Chandler corroborated the statement pre-
viously telegraphed regarding. Bell. La
Barnes told Chandler that Bell had been in
Babcock's service. Chandler gave Bsbcock,
after his acquittal, check for $1,000 to can
Gel his expenses. Chandler did not know
that Bell went to St. Louis in the service OF
Babcock, or as spy on tho dlstrlct attor.
nev. Luckey never spoke to Chandler about
it. The Attorney General, Luckey, Bah
cock and Bradley will be heard tomorrow.
nIorgan's Testimony.
In the Committee on Privileges and Elec'
tions, General Morgan made motion to
have the evidence ruled out as immaterial
and irrelevant, entered upon the record.
The motion was rejected. General Morgan
asked leave to summon other witnesses.
This request was not decided when the
committee adjourned.
Senator Morton ON Decoration Day.
Senator Morton will deliver an GRAFTON
May 30, decoration day, at Wilmington,
North Carolina.
More About PendIeton.
The Committee of the War Department
had the cashier of the Park Bsnk OF New
York before them, who said Pendleton's q
account was closed and all his checks, etc.,
sent to Cincinnati.
Investigations.
General Custer was before the Emma
Mine committee. His testimony shows the
value of the mine when he owned it. In
four months it yielded nearly $1,000, 900.
He found English parties eager purchasers.
They selected Silliman to eXamipe the
mine. He has not yet reached 6chenck's
connection.
] The Committee on Privileges and Elec
tions had a secret session regarding rulings
| in evidence in the Spencer case.
The Elections Committee considered the
report Of the subcommittee on Lemoine vs.
Farwell, and will decide Saturday. The
subcommittee is divided in favor of LIE
moine. The case is from Illinois. Farweu
is the sitting member and . Republican.
National Bank Receiverss
The House Committee on Banking and
| Currency made its first report OF the season
by bill regulating national bank receivers
NIllleaFy Matters.
After the conference between Secretary