The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-02
INVESTIGATIONS GOING ON.
EXCITING NEWS FROM MEXICO.

EXCITING NEWS FROM MEXICO.
Health of the President.
WasulNaroN. April l The President
had slecpless night. and Ia unit for
business to-day.
The suticrships.
Heiater Clymcr has received the fol-
lowing from Fremont, Nebraska:
Senator Hitchcock testified falsely ,
he promised me the sutlership at Fort
steele for my vote. There is plenty of
proof Of money having been paid In his
election. A. w. TENANT.
ex-State Senator.
whisky Frauds.
District Attorney Dyer. before the
whisky frauds committee. says. Don't
think Avery will get n new trial. IT he
docs. II will go harder with him than
before.
Army Headquarters.
The Secretary Of War and Gen. Sher-
man agree that the headquarters Of the
army should be here. An order to that
effect will probably be issued next
week.
The safe burglary.
]. Proctor Knott had a long interview
with Attorney General Pierrepont
before and after tho Cabinet meeting
Yesterday. II Ia believed n pardon for
ex.Chicf Detective Whitley has been
placed Mt MIR. Knotts discretion. and
that all facts relating to the safe bur
alary will be elected. as well as other
matters.
The silver nilI.
II Ia understood that Senators Sher-
man and Jones and the Treasury
officials do not like the silver bill as
passed yesterday
The Debt statement
shows A, 2b0. 900 decrease. Coin in the
Treasury, $73,75o,ooo. currency. $6.00O.-
600.
There il q little hope for Representa-
tive Wilson's g recovery.
Tho Postmaster General Ii going to
the Connecticut election.
The schcnck investigation.
The Impeachment articles come up
Monday. Immediately after the reading
Of the journal. The Foreign Committee
cross-examined James u. Lyons. He
said that since 1867 he had never been
inside the Emma mine. though he had
often tried. He challenged Schenck to
n proof that he aud Johnson were. Of
bad character and unworthy OF belief,
and when Sehcnck sworc that he lived
by borrowing and had only fifty cents he
must have forgotten that he owned one
third Of the Emma mine. He WIS
doubtful until 1870 whether 1t was worth
anything.
war Department Investigate IN Hsnt-
nation Wt district Attorney Dyer.
Question You have read the testi
mony of Mr.. Bell as printed In last
nights Star Is IL correct?
Answer Substantially. as far rs ! am
concerned. Il IL. Bell said when he
came to st. Louis he met me at my
house; IL was at Eaton's house: he was
our assistant counsel. Bell was not
used as a witness in st. Louis because
Luckey was not put on the stand. The
defense summoned both Luckey and
Bradley. but did not put them on the
stand. and 1t was for this reason that
Bell was not used In rcbuttal.
Mr. Bradley contradicts the witness.
lNoTE. The evidence alluded to is
substantially the same as telegraphed
last night
Indian Rurrau Contrnd ndicted.
Miss Cook, whom Indian Commits
sioner Smith had settling his affairs
with the Indians, contradicts the evil
dence Of the Indian Bureau.
Testimony of Gen. Rice sawyer.
Gen. Rice Sawyer. OF Washington.
gave the history OF four traderships
which he obtained for various parties In |
/
sation varied. From one party he. got
$4,000: from another 5000, and share
share in the profits from others. He
and Belknap had been residents or keo-
kuk, and were intimate in the army.
he never gave Belknap money or pre-
sents, except, perhaps. some wine and
cigars, and a small wedding present to
his wife.
Intcr-0ccan special.
The following is a special to the Inter
Ocean. Secretary Chandler says that
In December he was in want of a good de-
Rctivc, and mentioned it at Cabinet
meeting, inquiring OF the other men,
bers Of the Cabinet IL they had not
some one to recommend to him. Some
days AFTER the President told Chandler
that man who had been spy in his
service during the war, and was a very
good detective, was in search OF en-
ployment, and that he (the Presidentl
had sent him to Chandler. Bell called
hurlbut. Of Illinois, was in the room
and saw the card. He said to Chandler:
know that man; he was spy in my
employ during the war, and did good
service" Chandler then sent for Bell
70 come in, and agreed to take him on
TRIAL, and referred him to Chief OF
special Agents Mr.. Lebarnes. Bells
commission was made out, but he
asked for time, that he might fix
UP some matters he was engaged
H.. Lebarnes granted it, and
Bell was away for a month, and when
ne came back he wanted his pay, saying |
mat he had been in the service OF Gen.
naocock. Lebarnes refused to pay him
cnu referred the matter to Secretary |
Wander. Mr.. Chandler refused to pay /
nim unless he would bring certificate |