The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-04-29

II Col. Spencer LETT Tor nome yesterday.
i Congressman Ellis report on the
levees is ready and will be fixed for
consideration by the House for some
\ early day next month. BIJoU
i TIE kILBOURN CASE.
Decided that the offence Is Punishable
by the Courts.
Il WASHINGTON, April 2S.-Chief Justice
l Cartier to-day rendered his decision in
the Kilbourn habeas corpus case. After
reviewing the causes leading to the
issuance Of the writ, the issue of the
writ, the return thereto and claims of
1 the respective counsel, he decided that
section 104 of the Revised Statutes, re-
lating to recusant witnesses, and ap-
proved January %, 1874, is explanatory
Of section l02 of the previous act in re-
lation to such witnesses-the last legis-
1 lation on the subject and the parent law
He, therefore, decided that the case is
one of misdemeanor, and punishable by
the courts, and said, in conclusion, the
relator will be rendered to the dominion
Of the Indictment
AMES
He Testines Before the Committee.
WASHINGTON, April %. - Ex-G Gov
Ames, before the Mississippi Committee,
testified to the existence of general
system of intimidation, frauds and vio-
lence, by which voters in Republican
counties were prevented voting. He
found it impossible, without a bloody
collision between the masses, as he was
not supported by the troops, to secure
the negroes in their rights in the recent
election. There were riots, shootings
and threats; the peace officers in some
instances were overawed, in others
exiled He claimed that the pretext of
robbing the State by excessive taxation
was wholly ungrounded-that taxation
in Mississippi was only seventy cents
per head, against sixteen dollars in New
York. tits proposed to have Ames con
tinue his testimony several days.
Cigar Interests.
The representatives Of the cigar man
ufacturers are here in opposition to Mr..
Morrison's tariff, which increases the
duty on Havana and other imported
leaf; they say it willamake a difference
Of five dollars per thousand on cigars
manufactured ia this country from Ha-
vana tobacco.
CABINET MEETING.
BrfstOw Loses His Temper But Receivers
N-Indian Affairs.
Secretary Bristow lost temper in the
committee room to-day He intimated
that Mr.. Bright, of Tennessee, had gone
even outside Of the committee room to
get an evidence in case prejudicial
to him, and refused to shake hands with
Mr.. Bright. The two finally explained
themselves in good nature.
The Cabinet discussed the necessity
OF furnishing the Indians from the army
supplies until their regular stores can
reach them. Mexican affairs were dis
cuSSed. The Secretary had no late re-
ports of outrages on American citizens
on the Rio Grande. The latest advices
to the War Department represented
matters in better condition.
SENATE
Impeachment Case Resumed.
Counsel for the accused asked for a
delay of week, to present in proper
way the question of jurisdiction.
Opposed by the managers, who de-
. manded that witnesses be heard imme-
diately.
After discussion by counsel the Senate
retired, and after conference ordered
that the Senate proceed first to hear and
determine the question whether w. w.
Belknap the respondent, is amenable to
trial by Impeachment for acts done as
Secretary Of War notwithstanding his
resignation of said office: and second,
that the hearing proceed on the 4th day
OF May, 1876, at 12 80 o'clock.
A lengthy discussion followed, and
finally it was moved that the order be
set aside. Pending discussion, the Sen
ate sitting ~ court, adjourned until
Monday.
The Legislative and Executive ApprOpri-
alton BILL
The legislative and executive appro-
priation bill is up The amendment, |
giving $4,000 for the assaye office in |
New Orleans, upon which separate
vote was demanded while the bill was
IN committee, was adopted, and is part |
Of the bill The appropriation for the |
aSsaye office at Charlotte, n c., was re-
duced from $4,000 to S2700, and is part Of |
the bill
The legislative, executive and judicial |
appropriations bill then passed by a
vote Of 20S TO II and goes to the Senate. |
A bill appropriating $780, for the |
Apache Indians passed.
The House went into Committee of the l.
Whole on the private calendar, and ad-
Journed.
TEE WINsL0W CASE.
Secretary Fish's Communication Re-
specting the ENtraditiGn.
LONDON, April 2S.-Secretary Fish's
communication respecting the eXtradi
ton of Winslow was delivered to the
British Foreign Office Saturday, but is
unanswered. 1t is not known what
course will be pursued when Winslow's
time expires.
The ground taken by Secretary Fish
is that clause 27 Of act 20, under which
the British Government claim America
Should give assurance that the prisoner