The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-05

General, special counsel will be en-
ployed to prosecute the safe burglary
cases.
The Rivers.
\ WASHINGTON, April 4. - The Lower
Missouri, Upper Ohio and tributaries
have risen decidedly. The Central Ohio
has fallen, and the Mississippi continues
70 rise slowly, probabilities.
For the Eastern Gulf States, falling
/ barometer, south and east winds,
warmer, clear weather. For the West
ern Gulf States, falling barometer,
southerly winds, partly cloudy weather
and stationary temperature, possibly
! followed by cooler northerly winds and
rising barometer.
Congressional Proceedings.
senate.
WASHINGTON, April 4.-In the Senate
the chair announced Boutwell,, Of Mas
sachnsetts; Cameron, Of Wisconsin q;
Oglesby, Of Illinois; Bayard, Of Della
ware, and Mcdonald, of Indiana, rs the
| committee to investigate the recent
election in Mississippi
Stevenson introduced bill concern
ing corporations engaged in the business
Of distillery. Referred to the Com
mittee on Finance.
The Committee on Appropriations
have agreed TO appropriate SI00, 900 for
light and fuel, and 100000 for witnesses
fees, In the regular deficiency bill, which
| they expect to pass this week. They
will not report these items in special
bill, so there is no immediate relief for
government Offices
The Privileges and Elections Commit
tee did nothing
Impeachment.
The Impeachment managers were
presented to the chairman and the
usual proceedings occurred
Mr. West, Of Louisiana, from the
Committee on Railroads reported with
amendments the Senate bill to survey
the Austin Tovalamps Pacific route
Calender.
The Senate went into executive session
and adjourned.
The House passed bill extending the
time in which indictments may be found
to three years. This i8 intended to reach
the safe burglary conspirators.
A message was received from the SEN
ate that they are ready to receive the
impeachment managers.
Alabama Claims.
Mr.. Sherman reported the House bill
without amendment, authorizing the
Secretary Of the Treasury to pay the
Alabama claims Judgments. Lies
over.
Nomination.
Joseph Frank, Postmaster, Jackson
Vile, Ala.
Committee on Military Affairs.
The Committee on Military Affairs
were directed to inquire and report the
officers travelling in foreign countries.
The Impeachment Managers
Asked leave to retire to present to the
Senate in due form and manner the i'm
parchment articles. Granted.
consul General seward.
The correspondence regarding Consul
General Seward, now Minister to China,
was referred to the Committee on Ex-
penses Of the State Department.
Texas Frontier Bill.
Mr.. Schleicher, chairman Of the From
tier Texas Troubles, reported a bill to
provide for the protection Of the Texas
frontier On the lower Rio Grande. It
authorizes and requires the President to
station and keep on the Bio Grande
river, from its mouth to the northern
boundary Of the State Of Tamaulipas,
above Laredo, two regiments OF cavalry,
in addition to infantry for garrison
duty, and to keep each troop up to the
full strength Of one hundred privates.
It also authorizes the President, in view
of the inability Of the Mexican Govern
ment to prevent the inroads Of lawless
parties from Mexico into Texas, to order
the troops
70 Cross the Rio Granhe.
and use such means as may be found
necessary to recover the stolen property
and to check the raids, guarding how
ever, against unnecessary injury to the
peaceable inhabitants Of Mexico.
The bill was made the special order
for the 20th Of April, and from day TO
day until disposed or
Employment Of special Counsel
The bill regarding the employment Of
special counsel, requiring that the Judge
certify to the necessity and fix the fee,
was passed.
The House considered the legislative
appropriation bill. The appropriation
for the Government Printing Office was
stricken out, as that institution is under
investigation The item reducing the
Presidents salary to $25, 900 after the
4th Of March, 1877, was reached. After
long debate the clause was adopted.
Fourteen Of the sixty-seven pages are
disposed Of Adjourned.