The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-06
House Land Committee is called.

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the disposal Of the public lands OF Ala
bama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas
and Florida to the provisions OF the
Homestead law, be and the same il
hereby repealed Second, that this act
shall take effect at the expiration oi
ninety days from the date of its pass
age"
/ Ex-senator Henderson continued his
testimony. In January last Secretary
Bristow stated to Henderson substan-
TALLY that he thought Gen. Babcock
and Porter. or one Of them, had access
to the Grand Jury's evidence in the
Attorney Generals Office, and thereby
ascertained what there was against Gen.
Babcock. Henderson had converse
ton with the Attorney General himself,
/ when he stated frankly TO Pierrepont
what Bristow had told him.
Pierrepont said he did not, purposely
| or designedIy, let Babcock or Porter
have access to the files Of his office, but
had frequently communicated what evil
dence he had against Babcock to the
President himself, but he invariably
found the President knew more about it
than he did. In explanation Of this
fact, Pierrepont stated to Henderson
that member Of the Grand Jury at St.
Louis, E. w. Fox, came here Decen Der
last, and remained until February :,
and he believed Fox had communicated
! to the President all the material facts in
the case, by giving what appeared before
the Grand Jury. Pierrepont had no
doubt but that the President came into
possession OF the facts in this way.
OmciaI order.
The following official order has been
issued The Headquarters Of the Army
are hereby re-established and hereafter
in time Of peace shall be at Washington
City, and all orders or instructions reIa-
tive to military operations, or affecting
the military control and discipline Of
the army, issued by the President
through the Secretary Of War, shall be
promulgated through the General Of
the Army. ALPHoNso TAFT,
Secretary Of War
The River and Harbor Bill
appropriates SIS 900 for Government
supervision over Eads' ietties, at the
mouth of the Mississippi river. The
Secretary Of War is directed to cause
examination and surveys, or both, at
the following points: Bayou Courta-
bleau, Sea Wall, or Breakwater, Gal
weston harbor. ship channel through
Galveston Bay; deepening channel at
mouth Of BraZos Bay, and its fitness for
a harbor Of refuge and naval station.
The WOrtd's special says: Secretary
Cameron and the President are too
strong for Bristow, consequently the
customhouse frauds remain without in
vestigation
Gen. Merrill denies the statement that
he took a bribe while Judge Advocate
in Texas.
The foreign committees, with proba-
bly, two exceptions, agree that Schenck
did reprehenSible acts in becoming
director and speculator in the Emma
mine, but is not guilty Of Intentional
dishonesty. Two members will attempt
to show that Schenck's connection with
the mine was Intentionally dishonest.
Probabilities.
WASHINGTON, April 5.-For the South
Atlantic and Gulf States, rising barom
eter, cooler north and west winds, partly
cloudy and clear weather will prevail
The Mississippi river will continue
above the danger line from Cairo to
Vicksburg-
Congressional Proceedings.
The senate.
WASHINGTON, April 5-The bill author
iZing the payment Of the Alabama COM
missions judgments was passed. II
now goes to the President.
Pawnee Reservation sale.
The bill authorizing the sale Of the
Pawnee Indian Reservation was passed,
and goes to the President.
Naval Hospital sale Confirmed.
A joint resolution was introduced to
confirm the sale Of the naval hospital
and grounds at NatcheZ Referred to
the Committee on Public Buildings.
Impeachment Court Organized.
Chief Justice Waite administered the
i'm impeachment oath to the Senators. The
Senate organized itself into a Court Of
Impeachment. The summons against
Belknap was made returnable the 18th
inst, at half-past u.
Mail Matters Discussed.
Legislative business was resumed
The bill regulating third class mail mat
ter was taken up
Senator HamIin made a long speech.
The Senate adjourned.
House.
The Secretary Of the Treasury was di-
rected to furnish An itemiZed account
Of the $500, 600, for light and fuel, for the
year ending June 30, 1876.
National Banks
A bill to regulate the winding up of
National Banks was passed. Mr.. Cox
explained that its object was to enable
insolvent banks to speedily close up
their accounts, in the interest OF the
public.
After some routine impeachment busi-
ness, the House went into Committee
Of the Whole on the bill transferring
the Indian Bureau to the. War Depart
ment. Without action, the House took
a recess.
Evening session.
Two pages Of the bill were disposed Of
House adjourned