The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-09
TELEGRAPHIC.
WANHIN0TON.
wsss's Amendment - tie s'vsr a"s
E4-Ss moroOr 0tnp.

hiii Sor the mouth OF the Mississippi
reads: "That this appropriation snail
not be available whenever and as long
g there shsll be an open channel from
New Orleans to the sea OF eighteen feet
AZ Watar at noon tide and through the
South Pass" This amendment Is In
tke bill g reported by the Conference
COMMITTEES, and will doubtless be part
ol '.e .UNsRY NOTES.
rnss.as =. Kesush Dsss Nes want the
rrssps 10 vssbt tine Indians.
Thos. b. Keongh, Chairman OF the
Republican State Central Committee OF
Moth Caroline. has had two interviews
With the President and one with the
Secretary Of War. Keough is also 9
member Of the Republican National
Executive Committee. 1t Is supposed
MA object IA to expostulate against the
removal OF the troops which the Indian
war makes imperative.
Thero was o full Cabinet meeting to-
Senator Morton called On President
Grant before taking his departure for
OOnQressmsn Bell of New Hamp-
shire. resigned because the House would
not grant him leave Of absence.
The legislative conference have
agreed. The executive force IL reduced
75S. The question Of the reduction ol
salaries remains open and may result IN
q new conference.
Congressional Proceedings.
TINE SENATE.
A rev 0esa Thinws said About the Ala
baAsa Electien.
WAsnrNaroN, Aug S.-A concurrent
resolution TO print 100000 copies OF the
agricultural report Of 1874. and 2OO, ,OOO
copies Of the report OF 1876, passed.
The political discussion was resumed,
Anrfnr which, Mr.. Eaton, OF Oonnec-
ficfyt. quoted from the Washington Re
Du6ljcGn Of this date, to show that the
Democratic party carried the election
II Alabama yesterday by $4,000 MAORI
ty: and said let the honorable Senator
ffcm Vermont weep. there was not q
single outrage, but fair. honest, good
~. Spencer, or Alabama, said those
were Associated Press dispatches, and
tho paper did not hold itself responsible
for them. It was true in many counties
OF Alabama the negroes did not vote on
account Of Intimidation.
NJ. Eaton-The Associated Press Is
not under control of the Democratic
10 ukYh OOJ w - tOOk NV1hs
III Patterson. OF South Carolina
The Associated Press is not under con-
troll 0f the Democratic party in the
south. but every agent Of the Associated
Proes In the South Is Democrat.
Nr. Eaton--Well, suppose they
could not get anybody else there who
could road and write. Great laughter
a fhe door and In the galleries. Iun-
dorotand Il is under charge OF man
named Orton, who l have met, and l
believe ID Republican.
Mr.. Spencer, Of Alabama-I believe
the As6ociated Press is under the con-
troll of Mr.. Bimonton. and Mr.. Orton
has nothing to do with 1t. Twill ask my
friood. the Senator from California.
H5 serxsn 4 W.; am bs,isys not correct rec t. Re-.
pvblicon.
r. 6argent, OF California My i'm
pCoosion is that Mr.. Simonton is u Re-
publiosn. think he has that credit.
Mr.. Eaton-I do not say it Is a dis
credit to him by any manner OF means,
and when you can point to one to whom
it u 4 credit, am very happy to
know Il.
Nr. Sargent am very glad the SEN
ator will admit SO much In favor OF any
Republican.
Mr.. Eston--I know many good Re-
publicans; Ave hundred Of them in my
town voted for me the last time was a
candidate. Renewed laughter.]
colored people In Alabama were 30 in
tamidatsd yesterday that they did not
lfo 70 the polls and vote. He believed
M. Eaton--I will give the Senator the
beOeflt OF his belief; I don't believe any
.oDoh thing. [Laughter.l
In continuing his argument he said
the black mon In the South, at the in
stigation Of bad white men, had banded
toGother to prevent any Of their own
color from voting the Democratic ticket,
bat that time was passing by, and
tsss tss ELECTION Ct in Alabama Yesterday
The Chair laid before the Senate a
communication from the Secretary Of
War enclosing letter from the Chief
stnating against the proposed amend
mont Go the river and harbor appropria-
ton bill, In regard to limiting the
availability Of the appropriation for
the Improvement of Southwest Pass Of
the. Mississippi River.
0o EXPRESSES the opinion that Ii the
amoQdment should be finally adopted,
II would stop the work Of dredging and
interfere with the commerce OF New
Orleans. Ordered to be printed and lie
on the table.
Executive session. Adjourned.
TINE HOUSE.
Mr.. D1ana's silver Dill-P0lltical Discus.
III Ff sion Continued.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8.-Some twenty
members were granted leave Of absence.
Consideration of Mr.. BANDS silver
bill was resumed
Mr.. Hale, of Maine, made his politi-
cal speech. He was followed by Mr..
Cox. The discussion will be continued
tomorrow. Adjourned.
s. 49,. T0R ALABAMA ELECTION.
oraonofa Demecratic Victory : Every.
thing quiet and Peaceful.
McnraoMERY, Ala, Aug. s.-The re-
turns continue to show large Democrat
10 gsins. Out OF sixty-hve counties
every one will give . Democratic major
ity. except six or seven. The Demo-
crNts will have a Of SO Senators, and at
1~aat a ~ TN rnsNroQo n tafivoa This a.