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CONGRESS.
Senate.

senate.
WASHINGTON, May M.-Mr. West intro.
duced Q bill to change the name of the
steamer City of Brashear to Lone Star. Re-
The bill establishing the rank of Paymas-
ter General - Brigadier General passed.
The Senate passed the House joint reso-
luton requesting the President to take such
steps - he may deem proper to secure the
pardon or release of Edward o. NJ. Condor,
now confined in an English prison.
The Naval Committee reported adversely
on the petition of Captain Francis A. Roe,
United States navy, for reimbursement Of
property in Virginia destroyed during the
war.
The Committee on Public Lands reported
unfsvorably on the bill for the benefit of
Andrew William, of Tennessee. Calen-
dared.
The Senate went into executive session.
No result reached in impeachment. Ad-
Mr.. Kerr resumed the Chair He is ap-
psrently improved in health.
The Southern land bill went over without
action.
Mr.. Harris, from the Committee on Elec-
tions, reported James H. Rsiney q sitting
member from South Carolina, was duly
elected. Ordered printed and rec0mmitted.
The House then proceeded to consider the
Louisiana contested case Of Spencer ;vs.
Morey. The report of the majority of the
committee being that William B. Spencer,
the contestant is entitled to the seat. and
that Frank Morey, the sitting member, is
not, and the minority taking the opposite
view,. Messrs. House, of Tennessee; D. E.
Bolt, of Missouri, and Ellis, of Louisiana,
spoke IN support of the majority report, and
Messrs. Wells. of Mississippi, and Brown. of
Kansas, in support of the minority report.
Without taking any action on the resolution
the matter went over for the present.
Mr.. Wilson, of Iowa, offered Q reso-
luton directing the Committee on Com
merce to inquire into an alleged combina-
ton of leading railroads for the purpose Of
controlling traffic. Adopted.
House adjourned.
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THE TURF.

The Races at Point Breeze Yesterday.
PHILADELPHIA, May "a in the 2:3S class
there were six starters. Fleetwood won !;
Nettie second, Faughaballagh third. Time
2:3l, 2::29, 2:29.
In the 2:2O class. Kansas Chief won;
Raider second, Clementine third. Time
2:2514, 2::294e, 2:26ls.
Maryland Jockey Club Races.
BALTIMORE: May A-Three year eds
that did not win in two year old states.
one mile. Pera won, Shirley second, VgiI
third Time-l:46A.
All ages, two and quarter miles. Tom
Ochiltree won, Stampede second, V :on
third, Joe Germs fourth, Oreknob fifth, Hoax
and Usage trailing behind. Ti1ne-4:19
Free handicap, mile and q half. Chi
quita won, Oxmore SECOND, General Harvey
third Paladin fourth. T me-2:42.
Mile heats. First hear-Egypt won. Bur
gro second, Tom O'Neal third Time
l:E4.
Second heat-Egvpt won, Tom O'Ne;l
second, Burgr0 third. Time-l:494.
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RELIGIOUS.
Presbyteriau Assembly.

New YORK, May 24.-In the Presbyte.
rian Assembly DR.. Musgrove, formerly sec
retary of Home Missions, alluding to the
separation of Northern and Southern
churches, protested against calling this the
Northern Assembly; it is not sectional; it is
national, as it's fathers designed it should
become.
They might speak of Southern Assembly,
for that was purely sectional. We have
done what we could to bring about . union
and now should wait until the Southern
church shall come to us seeking union.
Until that day we are not to stand still.
We must 20 at once into the Southern field
and establish churches all over our land.
Drs Hendy, Of Kentacky: Wills, of Wash
ington; D. C. Hendrick, Of Kentucky; Knox,
of Chemung Presbvtery; Rev. Mr.. Murk-
land, OF South Carolina, and others spoke on
this question, most of them taking posi-
tion against this assembly sending it's mis-.
sionaries into the Southern country. The
moderator made few remarks to set the
minds of the commissioners right on this
point, and to call their attention to the de-
votion of this day to the consideration of
the whole mission field, and not to this one
phase of it.
The moderator claimed this church is
neither sectional nor national; it is the
church of the Lord Jesus Christ, whose
field is the world, and it has q right to 60
wherever the claims of Christian charity
shall call its ministers. They enter this
Southern field as they would enter any
other field, to cultivate it for Christ and for
the church; but they don't go there in any
spirit of rivalry or ueurpati0n. but as of
their right to go anywhere for Christ; and
he disclaimed for DR.. Musgrove, and for
every other member of the assembly, any
desire to interfere with the work Of their
Southern brethren, but merely to 60 where
they are invited and where there is room
for them.
This discussion ar SO upon recommends
tion in the report that the Board of Home
Missions shall make no sectional distinction
in it's appropriations to mission fields. The
application came from Eastern Florida
which led the committee to make this
recommendation.
The Board of Foreign Missions reported
the receipts from all sources during the year
ending April 30 were over $500, 900; the ex.
penditares $4,000 less than the receipts.
twenty-five missionaries were sent out.
Particular reference was made to the pro.
grees in China. Africa, Mexico, Brazil and
India. An earnest plea was made against
retrenchment.
Methodise Episcopal General Conference.
BALrMoRE, May M.-Biehop Haven pre-
sided. Tho report providing for free
lyceums and night schools was adopted.
81. n. Revele, D. D.. was elected editor
Of the Southwestern Christian Advocate at
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ORLEANS THURSDAY 25 1876
WHOLE NUMBER 28l4.

Indictment of the committee on the SIXTY
four thousand COLLAR slapder; h0 wanted
Judgment on the point on which he was
charged, namely, that he had an interest in
the Arkaneas bonds that went to the Union
Pacific Railroad Company.
report until he was satisfied on all points.
Mr.. Tarbox, of Massachusetts,, who OF.
fered the resolution of investigation, said
his aim was to strike somebody in New
Hampshire.
Mr.. Blaine-Yes, but it was aimed at me
in cowardly manner.
A i've oak contractor testified he paid E.
n. Cattell S37 600 commissions.
Secretary Robson has written Mr.. Whit
th0rne letter accepting the invitation OF
tho committee, to make explanation, re-
monstrstes against the publication of de-
tached parts Of the evidence and demands
the hearing be public.
The Louisiana Committee.
Most of the committee departed for New
Orleans. General Gibson leaves in the
morning.
Examining the Chief Clerk.
The special committee having charge of
the investigation of the report that Clerk
Adams sold offices, examined w. G. Curtis,
of the Inter Ocean, today, who testified that
D R00Ll0W8Q 0aO M8U0 SUCH u x0uoEA w
him in casual conversation, and he made
the paragraph about it, but refuses to give
the gentleman's name.
Fitzhugh's lettering Intellect.
The Star says Democratic members who
have conversed with Fitzhugh say that he
exhibits signs of insanity, and that he is
not responsible for what he saye. Up to
this time he retains control of the records
of his Office, which he took away, and says
he will not surrender them while Sergeant
alarms Thompson is absent in Ohio. In
the meantime members can not obtain any
documents from the folding room, the
Speaker having given orders not to issue
any Until the index books are returned.
He 10 Not Mad.
There is no truth whatever in the state
ment that Fitzhugh shows signs Of derange-
ment The only book he has belonging to
the House is the invoice book by which to
settle his accounts. Fitzhugh is apprehen-
sive that one hundred bags of books have
been taken from the folding room without
authority, and he needs this book to verify
| the stock that should be on hand.
The Naval Investigation.
Mr.. Whitthorne has answered Secretary
Robeson's letter, that he or any naval officer
can have any Witnesses recalled whose tes
timony affects them. They can be heard at
any length, in accordance with the resOlu.
ton Of the seventeenth.
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BAYOU SARA. La, May "a, 1876.
At eleven o'clock last night band of
regulators" }" following the advice of the
New Orleans Democrat, made an attempt to
sssassinste Senator Weber. They called
him out several times, and failing to see or
hear from the Senator, they opened rapid
fire on the east side of the house. A prompt
return of fire from the house induced the
regulators to leave in hurry. No one was
hurt. The parties engaged in this assault
are known.
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NEW YORK.
Failed.

c01IeO.
New YORK, May "a The failure of John
Voght & Co., of Hamburg. Paris and New
York, China and glassware dealers, il an
Crooked Whisky Indictments.
Eight persons indicted for crooked
whisky pleaded not guilty, with permission
to change the plea before the second day OF
the next term.
Significant Auction Sale.
The auction sale, to-day, Of 5000 packages
treasurer and directors of the Pepperell
Manufacturing Company, Lsconia Com.
pany, and Androscoggin Continental Mills,
Bates Manufacturing Company, OTIS Com.
pany, Boston Duck Company, Warren Cot
| ton Mills, Columbia Manufacturing Com
pany, and other corporations, attracted .
great crowd of buyers. 1t became necessary
| were soon crowded almost to euffOcatiOn.
| There were present many well known mer-
chants of this city, and representatives of
| leading firms in Philadelphia, Richmond,
| Baltimore, Washington, Cleveland, Boston,
| Chicago and other cities. The members of
| the firm selling for the treasurers and di-
| rectors said that it was the belief Of the
! firm that the time had come for q united
| effort on the part Of merchants to put an
sion which had existed in the market since
the autumn of 1873. and that bottom prices
| should be ascertained, with a view to
| inducing revival of business. The first
entry was lot of Pepperel, r brown, in
quantities of f i've bales. Il was knocked off
at IN. As lots Nos. 2, 8, 4. and were
offered and cold at prices . trife in ad-
| vance. the excitement increased. The
goods brought fair prices, the demand be-
| ing 80 eager that the aucti0neer was re-
pestedly obliged to run up the bid in order
| to reduce the number OF those who were
anxious to be served. The prices generally
were considered by disinterested persons to
be fair denoting no panic in the market,
and being but one and half and two per
cent below the prevailing rates for goods
sold.
Sub.Treasury.
Sub-treasury halances-GOld. $3S, ,457 .3l6;
currency, e36 800, ,452. The sub.tressurer
paid out $2O7 900 on account of interest
and $4,000 for bonds. Customs receipts
to-day S274,00O.
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spoiliuR a Sensation.

Dull times among the reporters, the mex
orable demand of the foreman for copy, and
disposition to devote more talent to SEN
sations than facts. led some Of our evening
contemporaries to publish thrilling ac-
count of q wordy and angry war between
Governor Kellogg and Judge Lynch as
having occurred Tuesday evening. 1t is
needless to say that the stories were with
out foundation in fact, that there is mis-
understanding between the two, and no
occasion for any.
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FOREIGN.
Ensltsh Mediterranean Flee


LONDON, May 24.-The English Mediser-
and 5000 men. 1t is probable that the chan
mel squadron, composed of seven ironclads
and 1000 men. will 90 to Gibraltar.
France at the Centennial.
A special dispatch to the Telegraph. from
Paris, says most careful and elaborate
| preparations are being made for executing
| the intention of the Legislature in sending
to the Centennial Exhibition, at Philadef-
phia, practical representatives of all
branches Of industry.
Auguste Desmoulins has been chosen to
| Investigate and prepare an exhaustive re-
| port on educational matters.
The government ls taking measures to
| secure intelligent and honest delegates
from trade organizations.
Cotton Mills Running Short.
Three cotton MILLS at Preston are running
| short. 1t is rumOred that others will fol-
low. The cause is the continued decline
and irregularity in prices and the depression
| and uncertainty of the market. 1t is stated
that the price is one per cent lower than tor
! thirty years, with two brief exceptions,
| The mills in some parts Of Lancashire will
| be closed during the entire Whitsuntide.
What Andrassy Says.
A Berlin dispatch to the Times says that
private advices from Vienna assert Count
Andrassy in opposing the resolution pro
posed by a member of the Austrian delega-
ton forbidding Austria occupying the in.
surgent provinces, said such q resolution
would encourage another power to pursue
selfish interest with impunity.
Pierrepont's Appointmeut.
The Times, speaking of Pierrepont's &C.
that the appointment does not carry so dis
tinct meaning as it would have done q
year ago, previous to the Babcock trial, nor
is it in other ways so desirable as that of
Mr.. Dana. The article concludes: In the
Babcock affair there is really nothing more
than an error OF judgment to be alleged
against Mr.. Pierrepont."
The Challenger.
The exploring snip Challenger has arrived
at Spithead.
The Coup d'Etat Of 1851.
PARIS, May 24-The Radicals intend to
introduce motion in the deputies for pro-
ceedlngs against the accomplices of the
coup desat of 1851.
Prince Napoleon In the Chamber.
LIE Pays, commenting on Prince Napo
Icons acceptance of the republic, remarks
there is merely one Communist more.
Prince Napoleon will sit in the Chamber
disdained by both Republicans and Impe-
rialists.
A Spanish Loan.
MADRID, May 24-N Cronista newspaper
asserts the Spanish administration in Cuba
is negotiating with some English houses tor
loan of $4,000, 600 pesetas at eight per cent,
guaranteed by the customs revenue of the
island.
The Minister of Finance has ordered
1,OOO0OO reals to be sent 10 Cuba to pay the
troops there.
The Royal Guest.
Ex-Queen Christians has left Aranjuez
for Madrid.
Important Arrest.
1t is reported q superior official has been
arrested here upon Q warrant from the
authorities in Havana.
The New Constitution.
The Congress has passed the whole draft
OF the constitution BY vote of 2S5 to 40.
In the Interest Of Csmmerce.
The Colonial Minister stated that the occu
looHTMU1D on 4ou8T1 IAaD.I
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New Orleans. Revels was the colored
United States Senator from Mississippi.
e0ather1 Presbyferfan Assembly.

oatneFy Ffesoyter1on Assembly,
SAvANNAH, May 24-The committee ON
eoucation of the General Assembly re-
ported unfavorably on the overtures Of the
rfeeoyteries of Mecklenburg, South Csro-
nne, 70 aoandon the present system of edu-
cation IN theological feminariee.
Ihe publication committee recommended
the establishment of an infant's paper
which will be discussed Friday.
The committee on bills and overturea re-
ported adversely to removing the Theologi-
cal Seminary at Columbia to some puint in
the West. Various other points of an uu-
important public character were presented.
On the Pan Presbyterian question, DR.. D.
0. Davis, of Kentucky; General D. n. Hill,
of Charlotte, North Carolina; DIR. White
and Rev. Mr. Branch, of Virginia, spoke in
opposition. Judge Robert c. Ould, Of Rich
mond. warmly and eloquently espoused the
measure.
Pending the discussion the assembly re-
cessed until p. NJ.
The Reformed Presbyterians.
PHILADELPHIA, May 24.-The Reformed
Presbyterian Synod concludes its session
to-day.
Baptist Missionary Union.
BUFFALO, May 24.-There were 700, in
cludinR 100 persons from the South, present.
Rev. DR.. Barnes Sears, of Virginia, pre-
sided. The report shows the years expen-
ditures we're 1924, 900; the balance in the
treasury $4,000.
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The Emperor Of Brazil.

The Emperor Dom Pedro de Alcantara,
Of Portuguese South Americs, with the
Empress Theresa Christine, and the ladies
and gentlemen travelling with the royal
party, arrived in this city last night by
steamer Grand Republic, and proceeded to
the St. Charles Hotel 1t about seven o'clock.
Rooms were assigned the Emperor and his
suite, and all were made comfortable and
at home in the quietest manner possible
The Emperor occupied private parlor on
the first floor during tho evening, and en-
gagged in writing and reading his letters.
The doors of his room were lett open, and
he hedged himself about with NO show OF
royalty, and for the good manners of New
Orleans people it can be said there was no
crowd of curious people anywhere about
the hotel, and NO one disturbed his quiet
He received Mr.. A. Foster Elliot, vice con-
sui of Brazil, resident here, and was intro
duced to . few gentlemen, whose inter-
views were brief. Occasionally he
would walk about in the halls, giving
directions to servants, always look.
ing quiet and pleasant, and having the
appearance of . simple and portly gentle.
nam of the old school. The Emperor will
remain here three or four days, and visit
such points of interest, public places and
institutions a. his fancy may dictate, hav.
ing laid out NO programme for the employ.
nent of his time The merchants most in
terested in fostering trade with Brazil will
offer no reception or speeches, but the EN-
peror has stated that he would visit the
Cotton Exchange and Customhouse when
convenient for him to do SO. probably to-
day. Dom Pedro represents the only mon
srchy of the New World, but he shows NO
outward signs Of royalty in our land. and
in that respect has made favorable i'm
preston. He has been wise and consist
ent ruler Of his empire for moro than thirty
five years, and his country has developed
marvelously in resources, civilization, cd
ucation and material prosperity under his
administration. He travels - gentleman
and . student, and will visit Europe before
his return to Rio. 1t is hoped that his
journeying may be pleasant and profitable,
and that his visit to New Orleans may be
agreeable to him and his lady.
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"Much Learning HATH MADE d1m MAD"
The dispatches of last night. from Wash
ington, say that Fitzhugh shows signs of
insanity. His lofty intellect is tottering
from it's base, and he will doubtless prove
an alibi of the brain in his pitiful case.
What q mind is there dethroned! Sweet
bells tangled out of Democratic tune. His
friends assert that he is not responsible for
what he says, and his party declares itself
not responsible for what he does. But
withal there is method in his madness. a
Democratic method to hold on to his office
though the heavens fall. The resolution of
the House was that the Office of doorkeeper
should be abolished, and that the duties
pertaining to it should be performed by
the Sergeant-at-Arms. Sergesnt-at-Arms
Thompson is at present drawing his salary
in Ohio. PendletOn has had Democratic
State convention there lately. Fitz is a
man trained to surrender only to superior
force. He is "biger man than old
Grant," and he has intrenched himself and
bid defiance to the federal Congress, just as
he had learned to do in the stronghelds of
Richmond. Fitz was rebel, and he has
rebelled again. As usual with such war
riors, he has captured public records
and will not give them up. The index
books are among the effects captured
By Fitz, and the members of the House are
unable to get any documents from the
folding room. The index clerk is probably
lame in his position, but he is loyal to Fitz,
and naturally follows the Fitz confederacy.
Congress will doubtless adjourn from day
to day until Sergeant-at-Arms Thompson
can be brought back from Ohio and made
to attend to his duty. Then, if Fitz has not
sold the records for waste paper and fled to
Canada, he may be overcome. and the ses-
sions of Congress allowed to 60 on. Crazy
or not, Fitz is very criminal in all this, and
he can only protect himself by turning
Democratic witness in the case against the
government, and securing immunity from
punishment.
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No. 1896. Percy e. Betancourt vs. Cres-
cent Mutual Insurance Company.
No. 1896. Percy & Betancoart vs. Home
Mutual Insurance Company.
No. 1857. Percy & Betancourt W. L0uisi-
ana Mutual Insurance Company.
No 3698 Percv & Betanc0urt We. New
Orleans Mutual Insurance Company.
Former decree considered correct and re-
hearing refused.
Justice Morgan dissents.
BY JUSTICE MORGAN.
No. 6l24. State ex REL Charles Prayer vs.
recorder of mOrtgsges.-FOrmer decree an
nulled by transferring costs from plaintiff
to defendant. and rehearing refused.
No. 6l96. State Of Louisiana We. William
D. Floyd.-Former decree amended by
transferring costs from plaintiff to defend.
ant, and rehearing refused.
Superior District Court.
William Henry vs. j. j. Gutierez.-Plain-
till alleges that under contract by ordin-
ances Nos. 2529 and 2547 he engaged to
shell and grade Henry Clay avenue; that
proved; that he graded 300 teet in front OF
defendants house, between Green and st.
George streets, and claims $425.
Same vs.. William Br0thers.-Same slle-
cations of, between St. Charlee and St. Pat
rick streets, for 3S4 feet and $544
Superior Criminal Court.
CONVICTED.
Perjury-Edmond Bell.
Carrying concealed weapon-John F.
Barrett, Jr.
Burglary and larceny-George Hayes.
NOLLE PRosEoU1.
Christian Wolfe. Prose
cutting witness never appeared, and case re
peatedly continued.
First District Court.
NFORMATIONs.
Assault and battery-Alonzo Stevens,
Edward Theodore, Mrs C. j. Gre'nma, l..
Billings, Thomas Carey and Raymond.
Assault with dangerous weapOn-Pecer
COlfax.
Petty larceny-Charles Curtis, Charles
Mathews and Charles Lewis.
George johnson, petty larceny. guilty:
Tony Baumer, petty larceny. not guilty.
Joe and Sally Pierce, assault and battery.
The accused cruelty beat with c0whide,
and otherwise ill treated Alice, q child Of
ten years. Verdict guilty. The jury s6g-
gested the child should by no means be re-
turned to the custody of the c0nvicts, and
ton. 1t was then stated the child was be.
ing takeo care of by Senator Pinchback,
who would continue to do 80, and this was
considered very satisfactory.
SENTENCED.
James Scott, three cases; plea of guilty of
assault, three months each case, the full
penalty without fine.
second District Court.
Successions Of Coralie Du G. St. Alexan-
dre, Lucinda Lee Morgan, Marie FRANCHISE,
Elizabeth DsbOn, Regina F. Dab0n. Anna
NJ. Nieman, John Henry Nieman, George
w. Szsr, and Rosina Thomas, widow of
Alexander Philips, opened.
Reminice P. Pugean prays to be emanci-
pated.
Fifth District Court.
Joseph A. Brown vs.. Seth Trufaut.-
Judgment for $794 "A for plaintiff.
Mrs. Emma E. Sale vs. Ph9nix Life In
surance Company.-On policy of insurance
on life of Richard D. Sale for $40, 1000. $3.50
was paid. This suit was for the balance.
Judgment for $40 for plaintiff, the proof
being that the company had been notified
by the agent of that demand.
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looNIMU1D on ToU1T1 PACE
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-10
As Expensive Hunt.

We learn from Mr.. David Little, of Pre-
emption, who was in the city to-day, that
on last Tuesday Mr.. Stanhor, the saddler
and harness maker in that village, started
out on a hunt, to be gone two or three
days, and he left his pocketbook, contain
ing $3.50. in the hands of a German who
had charge of his shop, known as dutch
Charlie" He had only gone about mile
on his hunt when he was compelled to re-
turn home on account of the terribly mud
dy roads. When he got home no Dutch
Charlie" or pocketbook could be found
and has not been as yet, although Mr.
Stanhor is very anxious to see him. Char
lei was tracked as far as Milan, by tri
angular steel plate which he has on thu
heels of his boots, and there all trail o
him was lost. 1t was rather expensive
hunt for Mr.. Stanhor.