The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-05-18

WASHINGTON May 13.- BoutwelIs COM
miutee to investigate the alleged political
outrages in Mississippi will leave for the
South as soon as the Senate decides the
question of jurisdiction in the Belknap
case, which is expected it will do on
Wednesday. The committee have exam
ined Mr.. Ames and Mr.. Dalton, the recently
confirmed district attorney for the northern
district of Mississippi. They will examine
no other witnesses here.
The United States Steamer Supply ar
rived at Philadelphia with Centennial ex-
hibits.
The government will bid for the harper's
Ferry property. which will be offered for
sale on the twentieth of July.
District Attorney Dyer reports unfavor-
ably on the letter from the Attorney Gen
eral regarding the pardon for Mckee and
Mcguire. PIcrrepont refused to see
Mcguire to-day, sending him word that the
only way to communicate with him was
through his counsel Judge Treat and
the Attorney General. Dyer also declined
to interfere in the behalf of Avery.
| WASHINGTON, May 15.-The Senate, on
motion OF West of Louisiana, passed the
House bill appropriat.ng $4,000 to pay the
expenses of a special committee appointed
20 investigate offices in louisiana.
Parties from New York represent the
| feeling there regarding the jetties as entire
ly confident. Commodore Garrison, who
has been watching their progress with d
view of placing a line of steamships be-
tween New Orleans and Brazil, has made
no halt in his preparations.
Dom Pedro has beeen approached and
there are assurances that his government
will pay half of what may be necessary to
carry mail, and movements are afOot to Sc
cure contingent contract from our govern
ment for carrying the mail.
The investigation of the Little Rock
| bonds and claims opens with considerable
eclat Harrison, Reynolds, Scott and other
celebrates in railroads are in attendance.
| WASHINGTON, May 15.-Fitzhugh and
his friends have presented documents
which entirely exculpate him from the
charges OF arson, theft, perjury and ho;1N-
mating, but his unfortunate lett Itinains,
and Will be fatal, unless f,ellhS tnat tue
source which nronnte5 IT'S publication
should, under no circums<H"0ea' Oe su0Des
fuI. saw. F,tzbuoh 1t Is known that Fltz-
buoh conId lie prevented its publication
for a cSaslderation.
RIadle has published three columns
IN the Republican. They contain cumula-
tive evidence that Blaine was in Joe Stew
arts office, and strong presumptive evil
dence that the late Mr.. Knowltous, Rid
dies son-in-law, witnessed the transfer of
bonds OF Stewart to Blaine, at the request
Of Stewart. Blaine has been in exact in
the details of his explanation.
WASHINGTON, May 15.-Senate-W Ithers
presented a resolution from the Virgins
) Legislature, asking the passage of law to
, refund the cotton tax. Referred to Com
mittee on Finance.
Sargent introduced bill prohibiting any
vessel from bringing 10 the United State.
/ more than ten Chinese passengers at on,
trip.
The Committee on Claims reported ad
yersely on the bill extending the time TO
presenting claims for cotton seized afte
June, 1867.
The bill to extend the time to pre-emp
tons of public lands passed.
The bill confirming the sale of the mar
inc hospital st Natchez passed.
The galleries were cleared, and the Sen
ate retired to consider the Jurisdiction o
: impeachment
, Adjourned.
House.-Jones, Of Kentucky, introduce,
bin ehaTteriug passenger and freigh
railroad from the South Atlantic seaboarr
: to Lake Michigan.
By Youns-A bill 10 refund direct Ia
; Illegally collected. Pissed.
, Resolution calling on the President 70
Z the correspondence in relation to the II
I moval of 5ohn P Henderson as specil
; counsel in the whisky cases. Adopted.
T Resolution calling on the Secretary. G
r the Treasury for the names of person