The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-07-11

Ar Eaton. ar Connecticut. submitted
a resolution directing the 5ecretary. OF
war Ia report to the Senate the number
~ Tinted states troops, Of the various
arms of the service, now on duty in
Lnuisiann, Mississippi, Alabama, Ark.
ausas. and other Southern States, and
81, FAR as practicable give the location
of each command or detachment. He
asked for the consideration OF the reso.
luton. but Mr.. Edmuuds objected. and
II went over
Mr, Eaton then gave notice that he
would call u UP for consideration to-
morrow.
Tho motion to hold impeachment
court consultation With open doors was
rejected by 90 20 "a. After impeachment
proceedngs and Is short executive ses-
sion the Senate adjourned.
THE HOUSE.
statement showing ihe Distribmtien of
Emitted states Troops.
4 resolution was adopted calling Tor
Information regarding the Indian war.
Mr.. FaIkner offered u resolution refer
ring Chinese immigration 70 select
cotilmittee. Objection by Mr.. Town
MI BANNING submitted thefollowing
statement showing the distribution oil
t1uitpd states troops: There are at
faresant IN the army 26,9i9 men. The
troups are located us fgllows 42l6 be-
ionvinu 10 tho detachment at West
Point. 1896 located In the Territories,
3Tts In Texas, 1894 in other southern
States. while in the field operating
av,ainat the Indians, there are under
llcn Terry ll9J, aud under Gen Crook
only 1890, making in all 2ei3. The re-
maining 4uUD are located in Northern
cities and forts.
The conference committee on the
.liplomatie bill reported that they could
not agree and new conference com.
mittee was appointed. coneisting o.
Mpssra Singleton OF mississippi,
Bpfinger of Illinois. ana Mor,ow Q,
Ohio The two latter are members ol
the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mr.. HOLMAN, OF Indiana. moved to
ausuend the rules aud adopt resolu.
flor. inatrnctinp the Committee on Bang
if1u and Currency to report Tor consid.
eration aud amendment bill to repeal
80 much of the resumption act az pro.
a vdes for the redemption OF united
States notes with coin. Negatived yeas
iue. nays &c, not two. thirds voting inthe
affirmative.
Adjourned to Wednesday
VARIOUS N0rEs.
mrlstaw'a measens for not Tesitffs"s
About Attorney Dyer.
WARRINGTON, July -ES-Secretary
llristow. before the Whisky Committee.
says that whatever he knows that was
pf any Importance he must have heard
and learned an a member OF the Cabinet,
and for reason Of public policy he could
not apawer any of the questions put TO
him. The committee hns taken no
action on this refusal,
Three million two hundred thousand
dollars was redeemed Mt the redemption
bureau to-day, being the accumulation
OF week
Attorney General TAFT says II District
Attorney Dyer has been removed, as
reported, he knows nothing about It.
Congressional stc'ss.
WARRINGTON. July u.--The Committee
on Banking and Currency met. but
without account or discussion OF re-
sumption adjourned to Thursday, It's
regular day OF meeting.
The Committee on Commerce Will re-
port the bill introduced by Mr.. Cox.
regulating Coolie importation.
Tho Sub-,iudiuiary Committee adj
ionrned to Wednesday. Pending deci-
sion, they will consider the Blaine
branch of the Investigation.
The House will probably adjourn from
Thursday TO Monday during the i'm
peachment trial.
The bill extending appropriations ten
days has passed both houses.
MAsuINaToN. july 10.-Tbe Elections
COMMITTEES have taken no final action In
the Platte vs. Goode case, from Virginia.
Cpnfrmdfions. james Atkinson, Col
lector uf Customs. Savannah. Ga. Dan.
p. Urban, Marshal Western District OF
Arkansas.
Mr. Blane's resignation, taking effect
to-day. was read in the House.
The Star says the Elections Commit
tee have decided 10 refersthe case OF
Platte VS.. Goode hack to the people.
Congressman Wells, OF Mississippi,
who WAS overcome by the heat. is better
this evening.
PHILADELPHIA.
rsrrffic &t0rm-A soft Address from the
Peace Union.
pHrl.ApELpnIA. July 0--Attendance
at the Centsnuial to-day was small, on
account OF the intense heat.
There was terrific wind and rain
storm about 2 80 y. M, which demol-
ished several window sashes In part Of
the main building, and ripped offa por-
tion OF the roof OF the Trans-Continen-
tai. The streets in the city were
deuged.
At the afternoon session OF the Peace
Convention tie following telegram was
directed and sent TO President Grant
The Universal Peace Union assembled
in convention in Carpenters Hall, Phil
adelpha. July 10, 1876. We hope that
the spirit or justice, humanity and fair
ness and not revenge, shall be manifest
ed in the treatment OF the Indians OF
the Black Hills.
The scuth Carolina Eiot.
AUGUSTA, July i0.-No verdict has yet
Aeen found by the coroner's inquest
over the men killed in the riot at Ham
burg. The jury has been ia session all
day, taking testimony, and will return a
verdict tomorrow.
sUNDRlES.
A Hunch of News s.tcancd from Various
Points.
NEW YORK, July I0.-Thete is no place
OF caring Tor emigrants left without
shelter by the burning of Castle Garden
The commissioners are taking the best
care fhev can of 1892 who arrived this