The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-04-14
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TO THE DAILY CLARION.
WASHINGTON NEWS.

WASHINGTON, April Ex-senator Sargent
of California, must go before the Commit
tee on Naval Expenditures to explain the
dispatches from him to Robson.
Treasury agent Nodge in his testimony
says he made the same statement to Gov.
Shepherd and Harrington about the Column
bus Alexander affair in reference to the safe
burglary. Shepherd told him to leave the
whole thing to Harrington, who knew all
about it, and would manage it.
The Election Committee heard the argu-
ment of Buttz vs.. Mckay, from South Caro-
lima. and will hear the further argument on
Monday.
The Spencer vs.. Morey case from Louisi-
ana, will probably not lie decided unit.
Wednesday.
EXAssistant Postmaster General ROntt
appeared before the pOstoiIice Committee
and disclaimed any connection with the
crooked practices developed in the Sawyer
and Kinds mail contracts investigation.
The Committee on Appropriations have
directed their chairman, Mr.. Randall, to
antagonize all legislation with appropria-
tion bills until they are disposed OF.
The bill reported by Mr.. Wright from the
Senate Judiciary Committee, relative to
certain offences and punishment, provides
the United States, except the District OF
Columbia, any offea ace is committed, which
is not prohibited, or the punishment thereof
is not specially provided, for by law, such Of
fences shalt receive the same punishment
as the local laws of the State or Territory
now in force, provide for the like offence, III
committed within their jurisdiction, and
no repeal of such State OF Territorial law
shall effect any prosecution or liability for
such offence in any United States Court
General Mcdowell will probably be trans
ferred to the division OF the Pacific.
The Alert and Minnesota were detailed to
receive Don Pedro. The Manesota will
fire salute. Fish has left and Robson
will leave tomorrow for New York to await
his arrival.
The order directing General ingalls, to re-
sumo the duties of Chief Qulrtermaster of
The Division of the Atlantic has been sls-
pended until further orders.
The Government has recovered $4,000
from Martin Draper for his tailure~to fulfill
his contract for carrying the New Orleans
and Vicksburg mail.
In the Emma mine case, Professor W. z.
Blake testified that he had made two re-
ports on the mine, the first favorable, which
was published, and the second unfayor-
able, and was suppressed.
III the War Department investigation,
Senator Stevenson, of Kentucky, made a
statement in regard to the Kentucky Central
Railroad. He said there was no stock in
Kentucky of the Central Railroad, but that
it was purely partnership business of six
men. No matter how much of AZ interest
any one of the partners represented, he had
but one vote. No man coulG have elected
himself to the Board which controlled its
affairs. Pendleton had no more to do with
its management than any other of the part
ners, he having but one vote.
SENATE.
The ST. Louis Cotton Exchange -petitions
for an increased appropriation Tor the signal
service were presented.
Mr.. Anthony presented a petition of the
Congressional printer setting forth that his
official bond is eighty thousand, dollars upon
which he is allowed to draw $500 per
month; that the monthly payroll of his
office is nearly double that sum and that he
has been in the habit of of paying persons
i'm the office from the money received from
the sale of paper etc, until the accounts
could be audited at the treasury, when the
money was returned to the sale accounts.
He asks that disburSing officer be APP
pointed for the office; referred to the Com
nittee on Printing.
The bill for separate entry of express
packages contained in one importation
passed, and goes to the President.
The bill bridging the Mississippi at
Lacrosse passed. Executive session, and
adjourned to Monday.
HOUSE.
\ large number of private land bills were
passed.
Mr. Taylor reported bill to confirm the
pre~emption AID homestead entries; passed.
Mr.. Morey, of Louisiana. from the same
committee, reported bill concerning pub
lie lands in Alabama. Mississippi, Arkansas
and Louisiana-pendipg its consideration
the morning hour expired. r.-.
The bill transferring the Indian Bureau
to the War Department was resumed. a
long debate followed in which the Indian
policy was fully discussed without action.
Recess--session tonight. No session to-
morrow.
| JurysDischarged.
WAsHINGToN, April 13-Tke jury i'm the
Ottman case, charged with robbing the
Treasury, was discharged, standing seven
for acquittal.
River News.
The Mississippi has fallen below the dan
ger line at Cairo, and risen two inches at
| Vicksburg and New Orleans.
Probabilities.
| WASHINGTON, April 13.-For the Gulf
States, stationary or rising barometer. north
and west winds, cool, clearing weather fol-
lowing light rains. The Mississippi will
continue falling at Cairo and Memphis, but
will possibly rise an inch at Vicksburg and
| New Orleans.
Colonel Whitley appeared before the
Grand Jury and made complaint against the
Republican of this city for alleged gross
libel; he asks for an indictment.
/ Supervisors and collectors of revenue
will be hereafter docked for the time they
may be absent from their posts. ~
Another Crevasse Reported.