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The Leavenworth weekly times., 1876-08-17

1io to place. Of beginning, entaining 10, IOoo
acre, 60 by 10
outskirt-Sieeper's tract in swI4 Of sec g z -
eomhl sneing at sv corner of Ed Russell land
.nenee los' TO infersect line Of Middle ST ex-
ueued lhen 1877 to nv corber of lot block i@,
pay lnen along line Of sec IS 15.' to se COR
nes OF E''sseh straetthen " I9r TO place Of be.
ginn ns containing s9-iCOo OF an acre
'onn behz trast- y OF sci, sec 81 7 X 22-Hines
iarr 80 OF sw1i of sci. IL. acres
mlnss iarr, nwK ofsw14 oi sell serss
CIark a sto1e re14 of swLt ,e: 50 p 40
PC Hawthorn s~14 of se14 of swit sec s5rs r
Jones X Howell nll4 o: SC !. of sv1 sec s5 Tsg
- 20 acres
Mills t-aet-being re ciioHai 1srcITses,
Childs a Flora briesyard on mile creek o.
loo acre
Thomas Jones hrickyaIi N 5 mile srcek s,5-lOco
acre
II Alexander traet-sI& of eis OF mel. see , T Q
avenue from Jennis ons ;sS5-iOOO acre
W Drake acre in nv portion Ci tact n Of
Minert 3. acre
n Alexander tract-in portion adjoining line
CT city s5t. acres
ms Ofei ofneL- sec TO R92
4 showers irae in correr III l6I -lOH 9cTe
nis OF fnwii SEE to K 22-J Irwin s acIeI
wa OF sw ne. n~l acres
unknown NV NV in JOhnsJn's Subii-
vision sec . L X - 10 acres
W HoUston's s traci-of NJ see t 9R2s is
acres
VIA Leaks trsct-of mel see TOE 22-9 10 acre
jTsR2I 4. acres - -.
nwi. ses ) I 9E2s-H l. Newnans tract in
sJ-lO1
Louis Japptns traei-in ; acres
Il ul
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1876-08-17

Mary Davis frsct-t oiInenC in!' at Point on the
line oi EIOadway, "a. Js-IOO' rom sw cor
neT OF lot :, block 10. Davis addition; thence =
lJJ 4s-iUJ; thence 80 .sl-'; thence, N 90
EBti-1O.' thence " - -. - bsgInaI. 2 c,u-
tanning 2i-lO.u.
Second rat.onal Rank TT-Ct-COmmenrirg at n
point 81 rolls fronI sw cor oflot blk lU: Davis
addition; tNsnccs 10 S1-luU tnrncacs - ~ !:
thence II 80 liz 5.-IuT: ,henccw " 90 2g-' 10 the
beginning, cCn aiming 99J IhJJ acrCs.
al ts0uIi Iiaci-PurIlUn ftraCs 10 ffct I ont On
eide oi Broidwlr, by IiS Icet deep, ou Mary
ttIeet.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1876-08-26

CENTENNIAL MUsIc.-Among the
RATS of new music which have flood
ed the market lately, the sweetest
production is the SHAW'S GARDEN
WALTZ, composed by Hugh A.
Wetmore, a native American. The
composition is dedicated to Henry
Shaw Esq, whose superb Garden at
st. Louis is celebrated throughout
the habitable globe, and is viewed as
one of the most refined outgrowths
of American civilization. Mr.. Shaw
is worthily called "the Shenstone Of
America;" and the beatific language
and spirit of tire myriads of rarest
exotics which people his Earthly
Paradise have been wonderfully
translated into the melodies of the
.SHAW'S GARDEN WALTZ. Send
40 cts to Henry Bollman, music pub
Usher, st. Lonis, Mo.
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1t is n large province, almost entirely
under the rule of native princes, and
the present traveller made the most
OF his opportunity of examining the
social peculiarities, as we'll as the
scenery and antiquities.
"The Philosophers Pendulum" is
the story of a monomaniac, who tries
to avoid being unhappy, by wishing
for as little happiness as possible.
"Caideron's Tragedies of Jealousy"
are the theme of the next article
article. which, after contrasting them
with Shakespeare's treatment of the
same passion, gives an outline, with
extracts, of several of the principal
tragedies.
The periodicals reprinted by THE
LEONARD SCoTT Publishing Co. al
Barclay Street, N. W are rs follows:
The London Quarterly, Edinburgh,
Westminster, and British Quarterly
Rcriews, and Black,rood's Magazine.
Price, "a year for any one, or only
SIS for all, and the postage is pre-
paid by the Publishers.
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ST. NICHOLAS FOR SEPTEMBER

Has, amongits most interesting art
icles delightful little story by Eliza
Wood called "The Land Of the
Grigs;" a good common sense "Talk
with Girls" by Olive Thorne on "a
Taste for Reading;" and very fun
nv poem by Laura E. Richards, en-
titled "John Bottlejohn.n
"How the Children Cruised in the
Water-Witch," by f. w. Olney,
"The Races at Shark Bay" by Re-
becca Harding Davis, and "Rosy" by
Mary L. B. Branch, are all admirable
stories. A Children's Party" con-
tains some practical hlnt~ on a very
good way to be benevolent and the
number abonndsin poems, of which
Bessie Hills "My Ship on the Ocean,
aud Carrie w. Thompson.s s'Two oi
Them" are very sweet and dainty
bits of verse. Then, too, there are
several excellent pictures scattered
through the pages, such rs IA Sep.
tember Evekag," and .'By the Brook.
side" and the very comical sketche,
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1876-08-26
Certificate.

Bay st. Louis, January "a, 1876.
Mr.. E. DELERY, Druggist and
Apothecary:
Sir:
l have suffered from remittent
fever since the early part Of Sept-m-.
Der Est, and repeatedly used the
ordinary cures for that fever without
effect.
About two weeks ago used one
half of yonr "Febrifugc,~ and ] am
happy to say that speedy cure was
the result; the other half Of the bot
tie continue to take thinking that
by that means ! would make my cure
sure. "a
Yours truly,-GINo PERI.
The "Indian Febrifnge" for sale at
the Meschacfbf Store.
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TWO OF THEM.

"A BsooK and wee Elsie
Were playing together,
Ono ftclics0nse day
OF tho sunshiny weather,
At "tsg" and "bo-pcep;"
Naughty creatures were they,
For tlts brock and wee Elsie
Had both run awHy.
One time, when they paused
In a lovely cool place,
Elsie saw In the water
Her round dimpled face;
And "How funny |" she said,
With a wondering look
"Now, how cauld my face
Get into the brook Z"
A half-minute later,
A gypsying bee
Left Elsie in tears,
Sorry object to zee.
"Here's another queer problem"
The little brook cries;
"Now, how did I ever
Get into her eyes I"
Ohrie W. TAonpsom, 81. Nicko'o
for Sept.
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Parish Of Sr. JAMES, Aus

lq .le Parish Of ST. JAMES, Aug.
HI - Is. 1875.
Blessrs. L. J. Bright 4 Co., Com
Supgc6oJ Dxgcsja.
oi'tHea 10 now having the most
fhv0rable weather for our cane
esops, viz daily showersand warm
uno6thef. Tn will in . short
time bring mp the csne 70 . pro-
nisiug point Of forwarlnoas. The
ncufk efAuglst Was very unfa.
votSbl6 last year, being very cool
and bad il NOT been for . warm
6eptember and subsequent mild
ssason the sugar crop would have
beom very short. Should this fs.
vorable weather continue, our
prospects by the 1st Of September
Win be fully - good - they were
last year. The rice planters are
not pleasesl with this wet spell,
but - they hare heretofore this
seeacn been highly favored they
have 40 right TO complain.
4. CoIons.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1876-08-26

near New Orleans the "Cote dc Ia
Metairie," or the ridge of land
bordering the two sides ofsthe lit
tie tsCote OF Gentilly,' or the bord-
or strips of high lands on the
Bayou Gentilly or Savage, emp
tying into the Chef Menteur. All
ancient or colonial settlements
being generally situated upon
these higher ridges of the soil bor-
dering the Mississippi or the riv.
ers and bayous of Louisiana were
thus designated by the name of
sscote" or "coast," which word in
French vernacular signifies not
only the outward border Of land
on the sea, or inland lakes, but
also the ribs of man or beast, as
designating the firmcr parts ofthe
surrounding feshy or muscular
portions. Generally speaking,
then, cote or coast does designate
a more elevated site than the sur
rounding lands of any locality, 40
we have the German coast, the
Cote joyeuse, in the parish ofNat-
chitoches, and in France herself,
one ofits departments is called La
Cote dor, designated as such on
account of it's marvellous wines of
Burgundy. If our Louisiana his
torians have neglected giving the
origin OF this denomination, it is
because the term is well known
and understood by all the delta
natives.-N. O. Times.
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81 WORTH FOR so Cts.

Our readers can secure .'Our Home Jour-
nal and Rural Southland" the largest and
best weekly Agricultural Paper in the South,
for q term of four months--September, Oc-
tober, November and December for the
small SUN Of hfty cents. This is only for a
trial trip; and the valuable inforAation il
contains IL worth Rve times that amount. 1t
contains everything valuable In agriculture,
Market Reports. ana choice Reading for the
Falnily. SerM fifty cents to sour Home
Journal and Rural Southland" New Orleans,
and t.y it.
26at3f.
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Capt +. G. Mire, the untiring
agent Of the great BROOK RICE
Mill made q successful raid in
our parish last week, capturing
rice crops without firing Q gun.
The BROOK mill, owned by G. II.
Allen, is situated at Nos 89-93
Tchoupitoulas st., New Orleans.
For milling rates, see advertise.
ment.
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Last Sunday night Mr.. John G..
Mull's store was visited by some
unknown thieves who carried
away the drswer,-a patent one,
-and its contents, about 800 in
greenbacks. The drawer. was
found on the public road the next
morning in front If Mr.. Gabb's
place. Mr.. M0ll will leave moth.
ing undone to discover those who
have deprived him Of his United
Dtatss Fsgs, ~e bope he win suc-
ceed. N
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1876-08-26
List of Letters
remaining at Edgar P. 0.

25 August 1876.
Augustin James D.
Bernard Toussaint
Berthriot Norbert
Bonneville Ant0nia
Borne q.
Bossier Julien
Bradford Thomas
Labranche Alcee
Levy English
Ronssel Felix
SeabOrn Laura
Smith Frank
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1876-08-26

Of "Little Johnny and the Mosquito
and withdrawing the Baby"
The article on "Our Colonial Coins y
with its thirty illustrations, and the
amusing poem of "The Buckskin
Breeches," have n Centennial inter
est; while Mrs. Oliphant's admirable
paper on "Windsor Castle" and the
sketch Of the brave Florentine "Fer-
rucci," convince us that some inter-
esting events did really happen be-
fore the 4th Of July, 1776.
The generous installment of Mr..
Brooks's "Boy Emigrants' is full of
dramatic incident and frightened by
three excellent epgravings; and the
departments are rs lively as ever,
the "Letter- Box" being unusually
large.
Scribner e. Co., PUBLISHERS, 743
e. 745 BROADWAY, NEW YORK.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1876-08-26
LOUISIANA PRAIRIES.

The prairics lie wholly beyond the
line of the Atchafnlaya in Western
Louisiana, and rise imperceptibly
out of the coast marshes intOs broad
and beautiful prairies.
The prairie region covers an area
of near three millions of acres, and it
lies in compact triangular shape
almost n right angled triangle with
it's apex near Alexandria, on Red
River, and its hypothI.dse along the
coast marsh. There are no prairies
of great magnitude outside of this
triangular area, bounded on the south
by the sea marsh, on the east by
Berwick's Bay and the line of the
Teche, on the west by line drawn
from the mouth of the Sabine to
Alexandria. This vast tract has a
base line near the coast, from Jean
erette, on the Teche, to Orange, on
the Sabine, Of about one hundred
and ten miles, and the line connect
ing the centre of this base with the
apex would be somewhat less than a
hundred miles. There are some few
small prairiest and prairie spots north
Of Red River, and a few towards the
Sabine, bnt they are not worthy Of
account, though some Of them are
very beautiful. and owing to peculiar
formation, very fertile, rs the Ana
COCO Prairie, on the Anacoco Bayou
near the Sabine.
This body Of prairie is nnlike any
other prairie land on the continent.
Like the comparative prairie region
Of Mississippi, It il isolated. Itstands
alone and entirely disconnected with
the great plains Of Texas aud the
Northwest. Il fronts the sea coast,
and resembles 4 huge wedge driven
into the dense forests which lie east,
west and north of it. The extensive
pine forests of Eastern Texas, be-
tween the Sabine and the Trinity, lie
to the west Of it, the heavily tim
barred Mississippi bottom ut its broad
est part, including the Atchafalaya
bottom, shut it in on the east, and
shut il on from overland communica.
ton with New Orleans and the river
valley above, by an intricate system
Of lakes and bayous.
Until tho Opelousas. now Morgan'i
Railroad, penetrated the swamps te
the Atchafalaya at Berwick's Bay
the people n the Attakapas country
as It wns alycallcd, were, for all con-.
&9rcial purposes, more distant from
New Orleans than the people Of Pitts
burg and st. Louis. Nearly all tl,s
trade was done with the Atlanti,
seaboard by schooners, while thos'
near vcrmillion, Mermenteau, and
Calcasien did, a. they still do, trad.
with Galveston by schooner.
i This tact ID not one unbrokel
prairie but is strmversed in many place
by streams with broad strips Of timb
er in their bottoms, and islands O
timber here and there feck the wild
pastures of prairie. Neither is it
dead level like the marshes into whicl
IT glides; line Of low, gently swell
ing hills, twenty five to forty fec
above the sea-level, begin at Ne,
Tbcris. well up the Tcche, and ira
verse the tract in a northwest b
west direction sloping towards, th
Teche IN the east, and the vcrmil
lion to the west. Heic are foun
most beautiful bays and basins, som
Of which, as Grand Cuteau an
spots in the Cote Gelee, and alon
the Carriou Grow are shickly =,
with heavy timber u many varietie,
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1876-08-26

Capt. Jas. p. McEirOy's new
floating palace the Southern Belle
steamed down the Coast last We'd
nesday, and cQprteously saluted
the MescAAceb6. )e appears wor-
thy of her nam 8hd her career
will be Q suooss5 one.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1876-08-26

A colored-citisen named Char.
ley-,hailing from the Lapice
plantation, st. James, was arrested
lest Tuesday on the Csmelia plan
tation hy sheri6 Victor Miles. 1t
sppears that Charley had been
haarding with one o. the hands
smpsoyed by Mr.. Harris, and be-
cemo eNalnOarei with mine hosts
VIE. Tie psir cloped, and 20 did
tho household goods Therefore
the a0Rdavit aud arrest
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1876-08-26
FERRY SALE.

IuIlnu OI uUiiH tuo OdptlSts
In conformity with law. ! will offer for sale
at public auction, Mt the Court House of this
Parish, on
Saturday, August rs, 1876,
AT l2 O'CLOCK, NJ,
the privilege Of the lease Of the following
ferries In the Parish. viz: a 04t
Station No. !, established at the lower line
ofAlt Watson's HOPE Plantation.
Station No. 2, established at or near Bon
net-Carre Point.
Station No. 3, Eagle Coffee House Ferry.
The lease 70 run two years from the day
Terms 4 CONDITIONS:
One fourth Cash or the spot, and the bal
ancs quarterly thereafter, the lessee to fi,rn-
ish his notes with good cndorsements TO the
satisfaction Of re President Of the Police
Jury. g.
ing Police Jury Regulations relative to Fer
ries tas may exist on the day Of sale) which
regulations and rates Of Ferry charges will
be read on the day Of sale.
Parish st. John the Baptist, July 29th,
DANIEL w. WILLIAMS, 49,
2giy26at. President Police Jury.
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Local Items.

Thanks to our friends Of the
st. John and Mary Ida Tor their
accustomed tribute of New Or
leans papers.
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land. Maine. M
QEND 25c. to u. r. ROwELL & co. New
pYork. for Pamphlet OF loo pages, containing
lists OF 3O0O ncwsp:il,ers, aud estimates show.
ing cost Of advertising.
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FIFTY CENTS.

Send for specimen copy.
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49, No. y Camp Street.
2gjylm. New Orleans.
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FIFTY CENTS.

The STATE REGISTER refuses to prostrate
itself before the KELLOGG administration.
1t will support the principles and ideas Of
the republican party. instead Of the schemes
and jobs Of its managers and wire pullers,
and will be sent until after the election for
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MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

New ORLEANS THURSDAY, August "a, 1876.
GOLD LD....-.----.--...ll14 q 112
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-01-15
DISSATISFIED REPUBLICANS.

HOw SENATOR MORTON MANIPULATED THE EXFCC-
TIVE COMMITIEE-ANGRY COMMENTS on THE
ACTION FIXING CINCINNATI AS THE PLACE OF
THE CONVENTION.
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14.-There is a good deal of
angry comment here among Pennsylvanians and
others who are opposed to Cincinnati as the city IN
which to hold the Republican National Convention
regarding the manner in which it is alleged Mr..
Morton and his friends manipulated the Executive
Committee These persons say that Mr.. Morton not
only acted indelicately, being himself candidate
in serving on the Committee at all, but that 1t was
unfair in him to become the advocate 81 n
place supposed to be favorable to his
ambition. Comment even goes so far
as TO say he packed the Committee in
his own interest. Six of Mr.. Morton's colleagues
were present either as principals or substitutes,
actively working iii his interest-namely, Messrs.
Clayton Of Arkansas Ingalls, of Kansas Mitchell OF
Oregon, Spencer of Alabama, ConOver of Florida.
and Patterson of South Carolina, and in addition,
United States Treasurer New of Indiana served as
proxy for Wyoming and another friend as rr0xy for
Colorado According TO members of the Committee
he had every carpet-bag vote except that of Mar
shall Packard of Louisiana, who was ia favor OF
Philadelphia because he thought that was good
place for the thir-tern" " plant to take root
Thenumber of votes before Mr. Morton's victory
was declared showed that the fight was long and
bitter. AMI il is claimed that had not the Indiana
Senator been present in person he would have lost
Mr. Spencer is an acknowledged and open third
termcT and it his desire to join the thirdtern
host for Gen. Grant and Philadelphia; but Mr.. Nor
ton is the Chairman of the Committee on Privileges
and Elections and that Committee is charged with
the invest CATION of the manner in which Mr. Spcn-
Ger became Senator Gov Clafin Of Massachusetts,
voted steadily with Mr.. Norton to the surprise Of
some of his friends.
1t is thought that Philadelphia would have had
larger vote than Chicago on the next ballot. and
would ultimately have been chosen, had il not been
for VIM. IL. Kemble, the Pennsylvania member Of
the Committee who, il is charged by IhiladelPhians
deserted lis friends at the request Of Mr. Cameron
who said TO the Philadclphans that he did not want
to antagonze Mr. Morton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-01-15
ANTI-TsMMANY PRIMARIES.

The Anti TammaDy voters held primary cleo
tons throughout the city st evening for the purpo Of
electing delegates form tue County Committee for
the present year. Two delegates were chosen from each
election disIct In the various Assembly districts and
far as could be ascertancd, the primaries passed on
without any serious disturbances. Among the delegates
elected we're the foowng Emanuel Is. Hart Francis NJ.
B,xby Dr. Feodor MieIson John ID Coughlin, John G..
Bushnell, DR. r. seeger, julius o. Lombard, Michael
Healy Henry f. Lynch, exJudge John NJ. Barber,
o. Curtis Hoffman. Joseph KOCH Max Moses, james Gun
ninglam Charles III. LYONS John Esan, Henry Murray,
6eorge Punkett ]. J. Cogge, Jerome Buck James It'
Mckenzie Charles u. CIary, James sullivan John Han
Tho,nns j. MeKesr Jaines ID. McCelland, Thomas j..
Creamer Ira shsier Rufus Andrews Dennis Mcmahon,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-01-15
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON Friday, Jan. II, 1876.
Tie Democratic House will fad one Cabinet officer
willing 10 meet them half way i'll their efforts to cut
down appropriations. Mr. Jewell says If the Committee
can find any useless expenditures in his Department lac
will be very glad 70 cut them of without tile intep1s
ton Of the House Committee now preparing omaRe ihor
ough inquiry into tue Department One subject OF special
invcst will be whether the fast mail trains are Of
sutcient advantage to warrant the cost II is favoIe
scheme OF Mr.. jewell aud the question VIII nave thor
Ougl trial The members of the House are ALREADY he
ginning talk tariff and the sentiment seems
o. be general that heavy revision VIII be inade al
accordance with Democratic TRADITIONS ii IL Understood
that Tie question OF jus. what shall De done VIII he set
tied by the caucus 10 be called by the Ways and Means
Committee as the appropriation bills are ftlfy
along
When Mr.. Blaine yesterday accused Mr. Cox OF deliver
ing speech in the House and publishing different
one he alluded to the report revised for and published
he Congressional Record.
(For Rgua Report Of Congressional ProceeanGs ScJnd
I9geD
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-01-15
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.
AN ALABAMA CLAIMS REVIEW.
WAsulNGTOY. FridaF, Jan.

WASHINGTON. FRIDAY, Jan. II, 1876
The House Judiciary Committee, to whom
was referred certain bills relating To the payment OF the
judgments OF the Court Of Commissioners of Alabama
Claims, made a report to-day as follows: The assre-
gate OF tho claims presented is Sl261345l Al.
OF ills aggregate TIE Court had disposed
Of before Jan. ]. 1876, S9.7Oi,G Cos 60, leav-
ing unadudicatcd S2,0Gs,s12 70. The Court
has rendered payments amounting Of principal To
393525 l. and OF interest - Ojl O70 y aggregate
Of judgments and interest S6,4ii592 80. Assuming
that claims upon which the Judgments are yet TO be rem
dered VIII he reduced the ratio OF less
than ouehaf Of the claims already passed
upon, the whole amount including interest,
to be paid, and allowing SI300oO0 for claims not
proved (shOld Congress allow any further proof VIII
not exceed SlOO0O,OOO Tie present value OF the Ala
fund. in currency, is about S2OOoO0O0 No ques-
ton made in any quarter that the debts proyabe
nave preceGenco any other claims; and " 1t
sh ould hereafter De held that the United states not
controlled in the disposition of the awarded by the
Tribunal Of Arbitration, 10y tine views expressed by such
rbu then ii would % course follow that the disposition
uoTtiOn the whole the sam 50 awarded would ne
within Of Congress The priority OF the Claims
movable ing conceded and established, and the dra
ton % the court having been from time 10 time extended
II wunld TO be unjust 10 require the Ctlnantr III
whose judgments are rrudeIca to wait until the
conclusion o tho business 81 the court provided III
bill In accordance with this view OF the case which was
hr ln
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-01-15
TIE MEXICAN RAIDS COMMITTEE.

Mr. Schlcicher's committee 10 investigate
the troubles the Rio Grande border held its first
meeting this ng No actual business was transacted,
but from the general conversation which took place
among the OF the Committee, is ed that
they will deem it necessary to make very extended
investigations The general opinion seems TO he That
sufficient evidence OF outragcs, both by Indians and
by Mexclns, s already in the hands Of Congress, and
that III any additional testimony needed II can be OBJ
tanned from the War Department Several gentlemen
from Brownsville expected In Washington soon, ami
they will be able t. give testimony II 1t IL needed. #
no investigation Is made, the work OF tie Committee
will be- greatly simplned, and viii consist cHciy IN
advising measures relief be proposed To Congress
Those will probably be In ,he form OF BAL or
resolution advising the President To station larger
and effective military force upon the Rio GIande
border. The Committee viii hold another meeting on
Monday morning