The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-03-23
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WARRINGTON, March 2l.-ReSpecting what
has been said about the recent correspondence
of the Attorney General with District Attor-
ney Dyer, intended to reflect upon Gen. Bab-
cock, he makes and authorizes the publica-
ton of the following statement:
81 found a copy of the letter lying upon my
desk at the Executive mansion. do not know
how or by whom it came there. It was with
out any envelope or direction to anybody. It
was not marked official or confidential.
"There was nothing to show that it was in
tended for the President, and he informs me
that he never saw it. The copy appears to
have been made in the Attorney Generals
Office.
"Finding this copy open and without d.
rection upon my desk, presumed it was put
there for my inspection and use, and accord
ingly placed it in the hands of my counsel
for such action as they might think proper in
regard to it"
WASHINGTON, March 22-Treasurer New Is
determined to resign upon the selection Of
suitable successor.
NOMINATION. A. Bentley, Commits
sioner of Pensions.
Ex-senator Stewart swears that Gen.
Schenck had stock carried for him, and his
salary rs director was $500 per year. Stew
arts evidence is generally contradictory Of
that given by Lyons.
ton. to whom Butler refers as cognizant of
the relations between Pendleton and Mrs
Bowers is known in the Hobbies as Minnie
White.
Longfellow is seriously canvassed es Gen.
Schencks successor.
Cameron and Frelinghuysen and all the
Democrats voted against Dana in the COM
mittee.
The Post Office investigation regarding
straw bids and collateral irregularities is
assuming an ugly look for CresswelL. jewell
is untouched beyond allowing pay from the
department for political services.
New steamboat bill allows the carriage of
coal oil ITO degrees in metallic cans, and 150
degrees in barrels on deck r the forecastle.
The liabilities of steamboat owners having
knowledge of defects are for full amount OF
loss, while innocent owners are still liable for
amount actually owned.
The story of the safe burglary will be fully
told. Whitley. chief detective of the secret
service, who was indicted in connection with
the affair, is here from Colorado. He denies
he has been out Of the country.
The Committee on Naval Expenditures Is
developing facts which show while Barring
Brothers were custodians the money was held
tor legitimate purposes. Jay Cooke, McOul-
loch Il 90. used it tor all kinds Of speoula-
tons.
Capt Whitney, manager Of telegraph, pro-
duced messages between Belknap and Marsh.
Belknap telegraphed Marsh in 1875: "Come
here-Some hitch in arrangements"
The evidence against Hays in the cadet
shin irregularity accumulates. When Mrs.
Beardslee got the $4,000 draft from her Utica
banker she told him the use she was to make
OF it.
The supporters Of Payne's bill are discour
aged. Holman and other Democratic inda-
tiOnisto will vote for Atkins's bill, which viz
tually repeals the Resumption act.
TheEignal Service Observer at Sandy Hook
says the body of colored man was found last
night near where the Nj. M. Weaver came
ashore. 1t is supposed to be man seen in
the rigging.
The observer OF Barnegat reports the
wrecking schooner Curtin, belonging to Coast
Wrecking Company loaded with . cargo from
the wrecke ship Ontario, bound Norm. part
ed her main jibstay off Barnegat Shoals at
$50 this morning Wind west.
WASHINGTON, March 22.-Msrsh and his
wife are both here. They will be examined
privately by the Judiciary Committee.
Gen. Morgan reports favorable progress in
the Spencer case The connection between
Spencer and Kinds established, which Car
penter attempted TO defeat.
Congressman Buileigh writes that his
charges against naval officials are with regard
to building sloops of-war at Kittery Navy
Yard, which undoubtedly have been run in
the interest of Senator Hamlin. The Chief of
Bureau of Constructions and Repairs will
have an opportunity to explain.
There will be no postal cards after April
Lat. unless Jewell gets 6S, 500 special appro-
priations.
WASHINGTON, March 22.-The joint resolu-
ton introduced by Senator Edmunds, to-day,
proposes to substitute for article IL of the
CONSTITUTION new article, of which the main
features Grs the following: The electors are
TO ballot in their respective States for Presi-
dent and Vice President as at present, but the