The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-07-16
TELEGRAPHIC.
WASHINGTON.
pINCH's BONE.
II ~ Held High ana Hangs on Ccntln-
gcncleA.

PINCH's BONE.
IT " Held High and Hangs on CentIn-
gcncies.
WAsHINaTog,s July H-Neither Pinch
back nor Sykes can get their money.
| The contingent fund Of the Senate Is
exhausted. They may be ultimately
paid from the contingent fund OF the
current year when the appropriation
| bill passes, but the contingent fund for
the Senate has already been passed by
the conference, the Senate getting oil it
asked, which did not include the pay OF
| these men. The Senate has absolute
control OF its contingent fund, but the
amount Of the fund is fixed by general
legislation. The Senate must ask the
House to amend the clause in tho bill.
and the House must consent, otherwise
Pinchback and Sykes cannot get their
money.
Not u DefauItcr.
WASHINGTON, July Thames s. Will
son, District Treasurer, who was re-
ported n defaulter, has returned. He
has the money, aud claims that he was
detained by sickness.
General Crock
will have force Of 1900 men with which
it Is confidently expected he will success
fully wage the war. There are no advices
from Gen. Crook ut army headquarters.
but Gen. Sherman says Crook Is abun
dainty able to take care Of himself.
Congressional Proceedings.
HOUSE.
Adoption of the BtII to Amend the Bank
rupt Act.
WhgHfEGTog, July 1.-THE report Of
the conference committee on the bill to
amend the bankrupt act was adopted.
IT reads as follows: Section 81 ,008,
Revised Statutes, is hereby amended rs
follows: Any time after the expiration
Of six months from the adjudication OF
bankruptcy, or II no debts have been
proved against the bankrupt, or Ii no
assets have come to the hands OF the
assignee at any time after the expira-
tion of sixty days, and before the final
disposition Of the cause, the bankrupt
may apply to the court for q discharge
from his debts. This section shall apply
in all cases heretofore or hereafter com
menced.
THE SENATE.
Report on the silver aii,-Tbc River ana
Harbor BiIi.
WASHINGTON. July 1.-THE conference
report on the silver bill was adopted; it
goes to the President for approval.
The impeachment court adjourned to
Monday.
River and harbor bill resumed. The
amendments increasing the appropria-
tions for James and Cape Fear Rivers
were agreed to.
The amendments proposed by the
Committee on Appropriations were
agreed to, as follows: $4,000 for the re-
moval OF Beaver and Nailor Bend rocks,
and clearing out snags in the Little
Kanawha river, West Virginia; increas-
ing the appropriation for the improve
ment Of the Chattahochie and Flint
rivers, in Georgia, from 800, 600 TO $685.
600; increasing the amount for the Qua
chita river, in Arkansas and Louisiana,
from $4,000 to $4,000; that for Cedar
Keys, Fla, from $4,000 to 0,000; re-
ducing the amount for the improvement
OF the Yazoo river, in Mississippi, from
S22, 600 to $4,000; striking out the ap-
Precipitation OF $4,000 for McKey's Ferry,
In North Carolina; increasing the
amount for the improvement Of the
harbor at Norfolk, Va, from $4,000 to
$39 600
The conference report on the bank
rupt bill was adopted, and goes to the
President.
Adjourned to II O'Clock, tomorrow.
GEN. CUSTER.
Lieut.. John Carlands Account of the
Little Horn Tragedy.
New YORK, July IA Detroit dis
patch SAYS Lieut.. John Garland, OF Com
pany 3, 9Th Infantry, with Gen. Glib
bons' command, writes as follows con
cerning the slaughter OF the 7th Cavalry
and Gen, Custer. The letter is dated
mouth Of the Little river, June %:
Major Reno was TO attack the enemy
in the rear while Custer fought them in
front.
This would have worked all right, as
Reno had got in their rear, but General
Custer, marching down on the other
side, saw what he supposed was the front
of the camp, and made O charge on
them, the Indians giving wayand letting
him right into the gap. The brave man
rode in with his 800 men, and would
have killed the whole 2000 Sioux, / be-
lieve, IL there had been no enemy behind
him. But instead Of charging the front,
he was right in the centre OF between
5000 and 1000 Sioux.
Those that were behind him kept con-
cealed until he was right in their midst,
and then when it was too late he made
bold dash, trying to cut thraugh them.
but the enemy were too many. He fell
about the first one, and the horses be-
coming unmanageable the poor soldiers
were cut down in less time than it takes
to tell it. The Sioux Chief then turned
with all his force upon Major Reno,
He charged them with one company
and returned with only eleven men. He
then retreated a short distance, placing
his men on the bluff. Out OF the whole
regiment only 1923 men are left, and 40 OF
them badly wounded. 1t makes our
heart sick to look over the ground and
see the poor fellows, some Of them with
their entrails cut out, others with their
eyes dug out and hearts laid across their
face. They even cut their pockets to get
their money and watches.
The most fearful sight was Col. Cook.
He was splendidlooking man, with
long, dark whiskers. They dug his face
all out, so as to get his fine beard, it is
supposed.
They did not disfgure Gen. Custer any
way, but his brother, Tom Custer, was
opened and his heart taken out.
Wa acti n1ata the logs of the enemy at