New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-03-22
WASHINGTON.
On the Stand.


WASHINGTON, March 2l.-Scott Smith,
correspondent of the New York Post, was
! at the bar of the House, and refused to
give his suthcrity of the etory that Pendle-
ton paid money to Mrs. Bowers.
Fisher, post trader at Fort Sill, confirms
| Marsh's story about the royalty paid him
tor the post. He is ignorant Of Marsh &
disposition of the money.
General B. F. Butler has been subpenaed
by the Committee on War Expenditures.
Evans. the post trader at Fort Sill, gen.
orally eubstantiates Marsh's statement.
Evans paid General Rise $1,000 for an in
PRODUCTION to Secretary Belknap. Rice
wanted $500.
Ex-senator Stewards evidence to-day is
merely narrative and preliminary. He con
tradicts some OF Lyons statements.
What Butler Said aud Didn't Say.
General Butler was before the Committee
on War Expenditures to relieve Smith from
his pledges of secrecy. Butter knew
nothing; ne had carried on an investigation
on his private account for his own pur-
poses; had his suspicious, but knew nothing g
tangible; thought it strange that Pendleton
should have his tee cut up, and the amount
received by Mrs. Bowers should fit one of the
parts. He left the committee with the i'm
preston he knew something which they
had not the shre dness to elicit.
General Butler has given con6dentially
the names of certain parties who are now
in New Orleans, who claim to know about
Mrs. Bowers receiving money from Pondle-
ton. The Star says it is generally believed
they are Mrs. General Roddy and Mrs. Gen
eral Bennett.
Cabinet Meeting.
A full Cabinet meeting was held to-day.
Going Before the Grand Jury.
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sion, by a resolution Of the House. to ap-
pear before the grand jury IN real estate
poo! case.
Booths Earnings.
Edwin Booth realized $4,000 BY his
Southern tour.
The Costa Rican Minister.
The President to-day received Manuel RI.
Persita. the new minister from Costa Rca.
Fres Travel for the Mexican Veterans.
At the solicitation of A. n. Kennedy.
secretary of the National Association OF
Mexican Veterans. Senator Maxey, of
Texas, with Representative j. w. ThrocA-
morton, OF that State, made an appeal to
Colonel Thomas A. Scott and the officers of
the Texas Pacific railroad, in behalf of the
surviving veterans residing in Texas, who
may desire to visit the centennial exhibi-
ton.
A reply has been received from Frank s.
Bond, vice president, saying that upon
notice Of the number and time when these
veterans desire to visit the celebration. cars
will be placed at their disposal, free of
charge. If they can not come in body Q
certificate Of membership, signed by the
president Of the Texas association, will &C.
cure them passes over our lines and return.
The vice president adds: I'VE fully ap.
preciate the fact that but for the valOr of
these old soldiers, the country through
which our line of road passes would now
and officers OF our company are very glad
OF this opportunity Of making recognition
Of their services"
Dana's Letter Deemed Offensive.
Some members of the Committee on For
eign Relations regard Danas letter az
erect insult. Ali regard IL as highly or
fens:ye.
Diplomatic Approprinttons'
the Diplomatic and consular appropria-
tiOn bill, as reported from the Senate COM
nittee today, contains all the provisions
for cOnsulates and foreign missions that
were in last years bill, and recommended
ty the State Department this year.
The missions and reduction OF salary
proposed by the House is IN every instance
tissore al to by the Senate committee.
The Principal contest Will be in regard to
the House action reducing the salaries OF
our ministers to England, France and
Russia, and its proposed abolition OF sun
dry missions to South America.
The Tariff Bill.
The Committee OF Ways and Means had
session of two and q half hours to-day on
Morrisons tariff bill. The first section.
treating on the revision Of duty ON cotton,
was considered, and about one'thlrd OF It