The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-05

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state of society in Washington. and
tendency toward extravaganza OF living
but thinks IL yet too soon TO form an,
opinion as to the degree Of Bellnap'
personal cIlpability in the matter
Prominent Republicans claim tina. ex
posture will not effect the Republican
purity IN the approaching campaign II
any degree. Leading Democrats sa'
half is not yet known, and predict tl,r
ther revelations of corruption OF IKE
startling character
English Rowing Clubs for the Centennial
A communication was received las
night from the President OF the Cam
bridge University Boat Olub TO tn
Chairman Of the Regatta Committee
here atntnp that an English crew may
poasiblv come over either from that, ol
Trinity College The writer hopes Il
see an American college crew in Eng
land next year.
uabc0ck's Friends MRktne ups Purse
A Washington special says Gen
Babcock's friends here and IN New
York and Philadelphia, have under
taken 70 raise fund Of 100000 to rcini-
burse him for expenses attending the
late trial
A Crisis IN tine mepubllcan Party They
Must ulu10aN or 60 oppwn.
The Tribune says the Republican
party has reached q decisive crisis in IL
history Within a short timc 1t will
either shake itself clear OF the rascal
tles which disgasSe h or 60 down to
RoIknnp Is but the last link in tho chain
which can 10 broken only in one way.
II claims that the people will he con
WINGED that tho Republican party Is
unfit to govern the country, unless
il clears itself Of all completely with this
Administration and the foul creatures
who have gathered around IT,
Marsh IN the wing.
A special from PonRhlcopsie says
that Caleb Marsh, who produced tn"
damaging testimony against Secretary
Bclknap. arrived there yesterday. and
purchased ticket for Montreal. Cana
da. He entered the Montreal car. but
before the train arrived nj Pcckskill
he showed considerable anxiety about
something. and nervously asked the
conductor when u train went back to
New York. The conductor told him he
could go rs far rs Garrison Il, and catch
hut Jumped from the train II little be-
yond PeclSskill, narrowly escaping Sc
we're injuries He went forward on the
Montreal train at 4 40 p. IN.
Babc0ck Ia step Down ana out.
The Hcrdld's Washington special says
IL was decided yesterday that Gen, Bah
cock shall be dismissed from the White
House, aud Il In understood he has &C
tuaIly received his dismissal
The Navy Department 49, Another Iwl-
parchment Probable.
The Committee on Naval Affairs has
Instituted fresh Investigations in the
Navy Department. More than 5000
pages Of testimony have been taken.
and II IL said there IL evidence enough
before the committee to make work for
another impeachment committee. There
II positive evidence that somebody IN
the Navy Department Is making efforts
10 intImidate witnesses. There are said
to be rs many M ak or seven distinct
subjects of fraud In the Navy Depart
ment.
A Centennial crew Organized
A dispatch from Pittsburg. Pa, says
that four-oared professional crew.
that II to represent that city in the In
ternational four cared race mt the Cen
tcnninl regatta, has been completed, as
follows: Evan Morris, stroke Luther
No. q; Kayne, No. 3; Scharf, bow. with
Sebert. for substitute.
A DRr-WOOm Quarrel.
Patrick McSherry, barkeeper in the
saloon Of John McSherry, 400 East
Thirty-fourth street. yesterday quar-
relied with James Smith regarding the
payment Of drinks and beat Smith
badly. The latter fell heavily on u
curbstone and died. soon after. Nc
Sherry was arrested.
a suggestion to Gen. Grant.
New HAVEN, Conn. March 4.-The
to-day from this city
New HAVEN, Conn, March L.
10 Z. 4. Grant, President of the United States:
believe it to BIZ one of the acting principles OF
your lilo 10 select for Responsible positions mon
~ unimpeachable integrity M well as undpubtod
ability. II haa become necessary for you to
Sm Sfs rss the ss ss and Ss sn Of wnG
~ Secretary Of War, respectfully suggest the
name ,9i General Alfred II. Terry. Tie record
2i hs lie e known TO- al the country iis legal
qualify him for tha office.
Railroad Accident = DrakcsnpRn Sc
riously Injured.
DEFIANCE, Ohio, March 4.-Yesterday
evening the cars OF a freight train on
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad be-
came uncoupled and the rear car was
thrown from the track down an embank-
ment into the river. The conductor and
q brakeskman were seriously injured.
FOREIGN NEWS.
Emma Mine I'm EnxIamd-A writ served
Upon MINISTER schcnck.
LONDON, March 4.-The Hour under
stands that writ returnable in the
court Of Queens Bench was served upon
Schenck, yesterday, at the in
stance OF Emma Mine Company. The
writ was served rs General Schcnck was
the train Mt Easton Station.
General Schcnck referred the server to
Lord Derby.
Ministcr schcmrk sails for M York.
Minister Schenck sailed for New York
,o-day by steamer Abyssinia
spaniards TO be Tried for Piracy.
A special from Gibraltar states that
he prize crew or the Guarda Costa. |
which was overpowered and captured |
Dy the crew OF an English trading YES
,el which they attempted to seize, have |
been committed and will be held for |
piracy.
False RuSMOrs ntrndictcsl,
Reports of an uneasy feeling prevail |
ng in Liverpool, Is declared by leading
merchants to be exaggerated. r
Heavy Failure.
Lutcher& Co, a prominent firm in the
egyptian trade, has suspended. Liza
,ilities f500, 900.
Miller Sons Il Co., large colliery pro-
have suspended. Their liabil-
tt.N A.,l An nna