New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-26


York case. Witness was at that time u
vestigating Ku Klux affairs in the Soutl
and replied to the President that he had q
ready appropriated his money in that d
rection. He vas told in . subse quent con
mupication from the President that th
tsge in New York city a. in the Souti
Alter full explanation he authorized tn
payment to Mr.. Davenport. These CONVEX
satiops with the President extended throug
the fall Of 1870 and spring of 1871. He coui
not recOllect that any OF this none
was used to detect frauds in PHILADELPHIA
The latter was Republican city. and Ne,
fuence the president in his actions. Th
frauds in New York seemed to be sy stem
attic. That was the field of Mr.. Daver
ports operations, and the President was q
the opinion that if Davenport's systeI
could be Of advantage there, it would be Q
advantage elsewhere. The President neve
Tor moment thought he was acting in
partisan manner. After some general ques
unue, which ELECTED no new facts, the com
mittee adjourned.
Tho Minority Report In the Mercy Case
1t appears that the minority report of tn
sub COMMITTEES in the Spencer MOrey con
test claims that MOrey was elected by so
majority, and that no facts or figures befor,
the committee show Spencer entitled to tn
seat even if the committee should declar
against Morey.
Cabinet Meeting.
The Cabinet discussed to-day the matte
Of furnishing original copies Of document
to the investigating committee. The sub
ject was referred to the Attorney General
who will report the law on the subject a.
the next meeting.
Investisatins Brooklyn Navy Yard.
NJ
-estieation Of the Brooklyn navy yard
Monday.
john Delano rays he Old not receive owe,
$500 from surveying contracts, and did not
think it dishonozable.
Mere Whisky Ring Developments Prom
Used.
Whitley and Bell are preparing them
selves for grand display before the whisky
committee. Whitley will produce docu.
ments which came into his possession as q
member of the ring. John Delano, who
was chief clerk of the Interior Department,
will be summoned by the Committee of Ex-
penditures of that. department..
United States Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court affirms the decision
Of the CourtOf Claims in the Hot Springs
cases, that none of the claimants are en-
titled to the lands as against the govern
ment. The court has no doubt the legis-
iative department will take into considerk
tiCn the hardships of individuals in the fu-
ture disposition of the lands.
The Supreme Court today directed the
motion for preliminary Injunction in the
matter of the work at cross tides, Sayap-
nah river, to be argued on Monday next.
New Light at Delaware Breakwater.
The lighthouse board gives notice that a
new illuminating apparatus will be placed
in the Delaware breakwater Lighthouse
May l, 1876; the light to be fixed white.
varied by white flashes every minute.
Governor Kellogg, of Louisiana, ia here.
The Navy Investfsation.
The subcommittee of the navy, which |
went to Philadelphia, will report to full |
committee tomorrow.
Nomination.
Thomas Walton, United States attorney,
northern district Of Mississippi.
No Forced Leans.
Lieutenant Commander johnson, COM
maDding on the Rio Grande, teleeraphs to
the Navy Department that the reports of
forced loans on foreign merchants at New
Laredo, Mexico, are untrue.
The Kilbouru Case.
The argument in the Kilbourn case
closed. and the court took the papers under
advisement.
General Hazen to Testify.
General Hszen, who Is the reI orted au-
thor Of the original statement regarding
Fort Sill corruption, is here. He will tes-
tify before the impeachment court. All
the other witnesses are at hand.
A Denial frem Clymer.
Mr.. Clymer denies the statement put
forth in Belknap's replication.
General IBaalls Explains a Little Matter.
General Ingalls, testified before the MIL
itsry Committee that the War Depart /
nent was responsible for moving the head
quarters of the quaYtermaster department
He has been mi4led and disappointed as :,
o the amount it would cost. -
Tho BouRhten Investigation. f,
Colonel Bridgeland was before the COM r,
nirtee lDvestlgating General Boughton, Of D
Texas. His evidence was similar to that C
oreshadowed in these dispatches. After p
irving bis deposition Bridge land left for b
here he is consul.
Moore, the Republican Texas editor, ci
ives general denial to Bridgelana's testi 10
nony, and will do 60 specifically before the
omnittee tomorrow.
The Answer to BeIknap' Reply. n,
The impeachment managers of the House hs
Representatives to day filed with the be
ecretary of the Senate their eurreioinder CO
, the rejoinder OF General Belknap, which hr
as fled yesterday. They reiterate, in the j.
anne of the House, of ell the people of fl
70 United States, the assertions of their | Nj
ct replication to the plea of William w. tn
elknap, to the effect that the Senate has ! tia
risdicticn to hear and determine the ar. tir
Giles of impeachment preferred, and that b.
e House Of Re representatives. sre ready to tv
ruy end. prove the same, and continue: to
berefOre. ipatmuch as the said William
:. Belknsp hath not answered the said ar ,
lies Of impeachment, or in any manner NJ.
nit the same. The said House of Repre-. ~.
natives pray judgment thereon accord. 20 20
z to law. tne
In the next place, they accept so much of
'nersl Belknap's rejoinder as demands
al according to law, but as to the re. det
Under Of his rejo;nder, they deny that Il Il
, House Of representatives. should be h6a
rred from maintaining the said articles
reason Of any of the statements con. s
ned therein, because reserving to them Bie
yes all advantage OF exception to the in Wit
fliciency Of raid statements, they deny ma
IN and every argument which denies or
verses the acts and intenta charged
ainst said defendant. in their second \
plication. and they Ieafirm the truth Of anC
) matters stated therein, and pray judg- day
Mt thereon according to law. The sur. arr
oinder is signed by the Speaker and the wit
Tx Of the House OF Representatives. gus
Wit
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cath Of Barney Williams, the Actor.