, 1876-02-18
NOTES AND NEWS.


Sptctd{ Utspatth IA Thx Cheugo Tribune.
WAsu1soTos, D. c., Feb. 1.-THE rocsnt
abatement from the Treasury Department, pur-
porting to give the balances duo the Government
from consular aud diplomatic ohlcors. appears
to furnish q striking illustration OF tho pecu-
laritios OF Treasury bookkeeping. That state-
ment represented George Bancroft as having
boon in ar1oazs one year after he rcsigncd tho
BsrIin mission 5000. This statement
yery greatly anuoyod Bancroft, al
he had fully adjusted bis accouata within
one veok aitor returning to tho country, and
that adjustment showed that tho Government at
that time owed him moro than $4,000, rhilo ho
owed the Government nothing. Bancroft Las
investigated the matter. md reported 1t to tho
House Committee On Foreign Affairs. Tho OK
PLANTATION Is that the books Of the Register Of
tho Treasury had not beon posted for more than
soar nfter tho accounta had eeea finally I'd
iusted. .z-.-----
ALLEGED D1BCoUHTEslEs.
Tho Republican membozs OF the 1louss Com
mitteos complain that tho Democratic meubers
do not treat them With tue cons'detatton Que tna
minority. In several notable cases. recsntly.
tho Chairmen Of Committees and Sub.Comn1it-
toes have called several meetings OF the Com
mttteeB without giving the Republicans notice,
and haye then exhmIued witnesses ~lth barred
doosa. ......... ......--
THE DETROIT BRIDGE 8cnEMK.
Tho contest botween JameB +. Joy, President
OF the Michigan Central, and the REPRESENTS
tyes Of The m .hS meter !s5
at Detroit Is, quito an animated Que. William
Liyiugston aud ]. T. Whiting, steamboat mon,
ot Detroit, will soou be hoard IN reply to icy.
Tho litter cbnap s sa
@ate4aly shAt iuterofore 'qk viz "9% nase.sop
Tho steamboat roproaontauyes. In thoir ergu- rgt
mont, Will instns that the bridge will practically
rnens has secured to commerce by tho deepening
Of the st, Clair fats Thoy claim that tho bridge
| Wilt greatly impede navigation, delay freight
BE- an ba{dsn nn npoa
urged that tho value Of tho, four
stsplo products WHEAT corn. oats, aud -four,
which 1efs Chicago last year By rail was $40, ,0oO.-
eoo nd that The amount shipped By water Was
hero arc mostly from Detroit and tue aoush
| aho1o OF Lake Eric. Chicago Ia cited by Joy "a
fayoring the bridge p'Rn.
4 considerable numSsr Of the Illinois Con.
gtoBamen will attend the moetinE Of the laopub-
] }icAn Bsxso Central Committee.
Dan Muun has been hero for some dkys. uo
leaves fof tho Wet touo..oy. log J., H. s not eoua-
LeMoyust brief has baan prepared for pre-
sentation to tho Elaction Committee Farwell'a
hrtof is not yet ready.
Wtl!tam Neleon+ 1oINe1lY ooltpt Oh tilS LII
CrosBo Republican, Le0tk:r. hha heen nominated
United States MArahal OF Utah, vice Maxwell,
removed. This appointment Waa mado through
Con. nusk.
hoRE c1AlMs.
The pressure Of tho lobby which 10 hero from
Oregon and other Western Territolios. urging
upou tho House Committoe 90 Indian Affair."
tho passage OF biIa for the rclioE OF persona
who h.ye suffered from Indian dopredations,
continues to bo very great. They urge ,sual
such claims - these hayo heretofore loer
paid that tho persons thoy represent Aava
suffered glsado,,a great ha1dh1.ps sna aat
received favorable consideration. Ihs Commit
too is poMeslesa to reconsider tho vote by whtct
1t agreed to report adversely On all bills OF thit
nature. Ia spite ot th!s prohibition. tt ID posi-
son,o members OF tho Committee may be 81
great ~ to SECURE favorable report on somo o.
these bills. Tho aMouot Involved IN son.'
show worry little disposition to consider th'
action OF tho Committee 81 final.
TxXAB.
Tho following lettos. received by Texas gen
! tlolnAn tesdent Aere. gives ~ insight luto TIL
, couditon OF AffAlrH iu that 6tst0:
wh.s yoa ~ sSou. ~ wishs: concerning enss hold
my 4 n.s 'ns
, taneo /. thas Of Marshal of ths District. Furns
ought to b ruuo,e, III tho interest Of ths pFotect!o
| Ieeu burn sd III this county slncs Nsv-Ys4r. Ahou
twu week. xRo, whtts man Wss called cut from hi
hutss u uigt, snd shot. 0oId miles frum here
liz VIA : coorvl school-teAcher and was Innocent Q
9 ursscncr cane 10 yesterday to tell mo that tw
shts nan wess h.ngsa' b, I'd ,,,,as fss tAys ass
Court House 10 uea from hers another dlrcctios
0ns Of ,Asse VS. only charged With being friend
tLe colosed people, md having ~ susoussssd than
3 under ths vssJ shAdoa Of cur asssA Capital, vi,
mnst tho condion Of stfet1s os IN distant portion
| saoriiooS Of our st4ts7 Nov, P0tRell, u hs woe