The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-13


WAsusNoroN, Aug. 1.-THE Senate, by
postpdtc t6e unlinished business. being
! res 7lution to print extra copies OF the
Presidents message IN relation to the
Hamburg difIicuity. and take up the
bill To equalixe the bounties OF those
who 4pryed IN the ls.e, var. \. ,,y.z
The cons,iiar and diplomatic Dill, az
agreed upon, abolishes twenty-five con.
resident In South and Central America
Is greatly reduced, and the mission to
Greece abolished. ~, ,ss8ts,st..
rAvOnED.
The south Gets Two Millions out ri Five
Millions.
The River and Harbor appropriation
bill provides for improvements along
the entire line " the proposed line OF
water communlcation between the Mis-
sissippi aud the Atlantic Ocean. Mt ga
vannah, except the connecting canals
between the rivers. The South gets
nearly two OF the i've millions nppro-
printed. tho House insisting that she
should have due proportion. 1t is re-
garded as tho fairest bill for the South
ever passed. hse -e
The Post Route btll os IL passed the
Senate, gives $225, 900 for the restoration
CONTRADICTIONS.
Thc Minority Report Of the Lo"isian"
Committee.
WARRINGTON. Aug. II. : The minority
report OF, the Louisiana Committee says
that at the outset OF the investigation,
statements Of accounts were obtained
from several departments here with
Federal officials at New Orleans. They
were found correct and properly settled.
The upivsrsal testimony shows that
the Collector OF Customs has uniformly
managed his business with promptness,
fidelity and courtesy.
Itquotes the majority report with re-
gard to other officers. The report then
oontradiots the statement Of the major.
ity that Casey endeavored to obstruct
investigation. 1t contradiets some state
ments regarding Casey's subordinates.
It denies that Packard acted Illegally In
appointing deputy marshals. Casey APP
pears. they say, to have had nothing TO
do with the Davis contract, other than
that OF dsbursiDg officer, under the
Secretary of the Treasury, IN paying out
the money appropriated by law oE this
work.
The minority prefer TO join the entire
body of respectable and honorable busi-
ness men OF New Orleans In their esti-
nation of Collector Casey than to join
the majority la presuming to be privy'
counsellors TO the Executive tf the ma
ton.
Mr.. Darrell makes u special minority
report that the evidence shows David
King was killed and Twitchell wounded
for political reasons. and that 1t is very
unsafe for n mem ber of the Republican
party TO actively advocate his principles
IN that part of the State.
GEN. TERRY. s
Reinsorcrnscnts Arrivca--Thc onward
MOvcmcnt-Troops In Fine spirits.
WAsHtNaroN, Aug. ll.-News from
Terry's camp to August has been re-
ceived. His reinforcements had arrived,
horses are scarce, Orders were given
on the evening OF the I'd to commence
the march, Two steamers arrived and
conveyed the command across the Yel-
lowstone to tho mouth Of the Rosebud
Gen. Gibbons command takes ad.
vance. Terry's command IL Ia excellent
spirits and ready to second the efforts
OF their commanders to avenge the
death OF Custer and his men.
Artillery ordered 10 Crook.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1l.--Four compa-
nies Of the Fourth Artillery have been
ordered from the Pacific coast to Gen.
Lieut.. s. B. Peck has been ordered to
the Pensacola Navy Yard.
There was full Cabinet meeting to-
day.
Congressional Proceedings.
TINE SENATE.
The CalifOrmians and the hawaiian
Treaty-The Pest Route Bill. .g
WAsnlNaToN, Aug. li.-Mr. Sargent
said he had telegram signed by thirty
Of the leading citizens OF San Francisco,
asking immediate action on the Ha-
waiian treaty. The national honor and
commercial interests demanded It. ~
The post route bill was taken up. The
amendments restoring the franking
privilege, with notifications, was
A bin passed removing the political
disabilities of John s. Walker OF Texas,
G. M. Wilcox and S. d. Lee OF Missis
sippi. The action OF the House Is yet
required.
Recess. The conference on the diplo-
matte appropriation have agreed.
THE HOUSE.
Message from the President Asking
tor an Increase 0f the Army. t=
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE bill au-
thorizing the employment OF 1000 In
The disabilities Of @. N. Wilcox. of
Maryland, were removed. .f
The Venezuela report, with resolu-
ton requesting the President to stop
the demand from Venezuela and the
payment of awards, were adopted.
The conference on Indian appropria-
ton made report Of agreement.
Adopted. - H
The responsibility OF allowing the In
dian Bureau TO remain in the hands Of
the Interior Department rests with the
Senate.
The Speaker pro tenn. laid before the
House a message from the Senate, with
communications from the Secretary Of
War and Gems. Sherman and Sherid;
recommending an increase Of the caval-
ry force OF the army by $500 men, or au-
thority TO call out five regiments of vol
unteer cavalry of 1000 men each. Re.
ferred to the Committee on Military AT
fairs. ,ar .r-
Tho con faranoa ranort ~, tho hin nm