The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-26
Morning Dispatches.
WASHINGTON.
New York Election Frauds.

Ex-Attorney General Ackernan testi-
fed under protest before the Committee
OF Expenditures OF the Department Of
Justice. in substance as follows:
His refusal to answer was from no fear
Of duplicating any one. but he deemed
it njldicious to give publicity TO
answers to tho questions proposed by
the Committee.
There had boon heavy election frauds
going on in New York and Philadel-
phia. New York was Democratic. Phil
adelphia Republican. IL WIS decided
that Davenport's plan for preventing
the frauds should be tried in New York.
Tho President had no partisan motives.
It was for the general good. After a
full explanation he authorized the pay
ment to Davenport.
New Light.
Tho Lighthouse Board gives notice
that new illuminating apparatus will
bo placed in the Delaware breakwater
lighthouse May |. 1876: the light to be
fixed white. varied by white flashes
every minute.
w. 7. Kellogg, Of Louisiana, ia in
Forced Looms.
Lieutenant Commander Johnson tale
graphs that the reports OF forced loans
on foreign merchants at New Larcdo Is
The Kithourn Case
is closed and taken under advisemont.
aIysnrr
denies the statement put forth in Bel
knaps replication.
The uriEnap Trial.
Tho impeachment managers of the
House Of Representatives to-day iilcd
with the Secretary OF the Senate their
surrejoinder 10 the rcjoinder or General
Belknnr, which was filed yesterday.
They deny each aud every argument
which denies or travCrscs the acts and
intents charged against said defendant,
in their second replication, and they re-
affirm the truth Of the matters stated
therein. and pray Judgment thereon
according to law.
The B0ught0n investigation.
Colonel Bridyeani was before tho
committee investigating Gen. Boughton.
of Texas His evidence was similar to
that foreshadowed in these dispatches.
After giving his deposition Bridgeland
left for New York, and sails to-day FOR
Havre, where he is consul.
Moore, tho Republican Texas editor,
gives a general denial to Bridgeland' s
testimony, and will do 50 specifically
before the committee tomorrow.
Gen. ingalls, Explains.
Gen. ingalls, testified before the Mill
tary Committee that the War Depart
ment was responsible for moving the
headquarters Of the Quartermaster De
partment He has been misled and dis
appointed as to the amount it would
cost,
Tie G.,ti tor srcdgr boats.
Senator West had an interview with
the President this morning Va relation
To the United States Government
iredgeboat in stimulation Of the wash
Of .ho jetticS to secure the necessary
depth The gossip here regarding this
matter is:
First That il is device on the part
of the Jct,Y Company TO secure artili-
cially the necessary depth and claim
the first payment from the Government
Second That the move had its origin
with New Orleans merchants, and IS op
nosed by seafaring men who do not wish
to spare the dredge from its present
work.
The friends of Captain Eads say it Is
OF little importance to them, as the jet
ties will do their work in due time with
out stimulation.
the matter is still under careful ad
visement by the War Department. The
best opinion is, the use OF the dredg,