The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-07-13
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WASHINGTON NEWS.

WASHINGTON, July 6 - Gen. Hancock
arrived this morning. His arrival is sup
posed to be for consultation over the ter
rlble situation of affairs in the Indian coun-
try.
In the Senate, during the morning SEES
sion, the question of Chinese immigra-
ton was discussed at length, and finally
the following resolution, submitted by Mr..
Morton, was agreed to:
ReS0loed, That a committee of three Sen
ators be appointed to investigate the char
acter, extent and effect of Chinese lmmi-
grafton to this country, with power TO visit
the Pacific coast for that purpose, to send
for persons and papers, and report at the
next session OF Congress.
WASHINGTON, July 10.-Blaine's resigna-
ton, taking effect to-day, was read in the
House.
Three million two hundred thousand dol
lars was received at the redemption bureau
to-day, being an accumulation of the week.
Attorney General Taft says if District
Attorney Dyer has been removed, as re-
ported, he knows nothing about it.
The Star says the Elections Committee
have decided to refer the case of "Platt'v.
Goode," back to the people.
Congressman Willis, OF Mississippi, was
overcome by heat to-day. He is better this
evening.
Elk Secretary Bristow, before the whisk y
committee, said that whatever he knows
that was of any Importance, he must have
heard and learned as q member of the cab
met, and for reasons of public policy he
could not answer any of the questions put
to him. The committee have taken no &C
ton on the refusal.
WASHINGTON, July 10. - Mr.. Banning
| ha fol
| the distribution of United States troops !:
There are at present in the army 90, 979
men, located as follows: 4216 belonging to
the detachment at West Point; 1886 in the
Territories; 371S in Texas; 1884 in other
Southern States; of the whole number in
the field operating against Indians there are
under Gen. Terry 423, and under Gen.
Crook only 1890, making in all BIB; the
remaining 1000 are located in Northern
cities and forts.
WASHINGTON, July 10.-The Committee
on Banking and Currency met, but with
out action or discussion of the resumption
act, and adjourned to Thursday, its regular
day of meeting.
The Committee on Commerce will report
a bill, introduced by Cox, regarding Cool,
imporations.
The sub-judiciary committee adjourned
to Wednesday, and pending decision, will
consider the Blalne-Branch $64, 900 investi
git on.
WASHINGTON, July 1t.-Mr. Jewell, be-
fore the Committee on Postofice and Pos
Roads, stated he had turned over all case.
of violation in his department to the At
torney General for prosecution. He wa.
disappointed at the small result OF tn,
prosecutions, and regretted there were SC
few convictions, but was powerless, beyond
turning the cases aud proper evidence ovel
to the authorities. Jewell declined Civ
| ing conversations with cabinet officers, oil
reasons for removals, beyond general ones
Q-Was your resignation forced or vol
untaryl
A-Well, the President notified me my
resignation would be accepted, and ten
dered it.
| Over, any charges preferred against
youI
/ A-No sir, not that I am aware of
/ Il has transpir d that the changes in the
Cabinet were maize for political reasons. Il
was supposed that It would strengthen the
Republicans in Indiana to have u either
from that State IN the Cabinet, Will:
nothii g was to be gained in Connection
by n. aiming Mr. Jewell. The change Wal
in accordance with Mortoa's views. Mr.
Morton had long interview with the Pres
ident yesterday, and the new Possmastel
General had q conference with him to-day
after the Cabinet meeting. Prstt's resigna
ton as commissioner of internal revenue
takes effect on the first of August. Tn,
President had minated to Pratt his desirS
to make change in the commissionership
and hence the resignation.
i WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE Postoffic,
Department was not represented in tn,
Cabinet to-day.
\ Blaine's friends here hare adxices tina
his doctors hope for his speedy and perma
nent restoration.
The Judiciary Committee has decided /.
postpone Biaines bond investigation I'll
next fall.
The President had Judge Taft's concur
renee in eveFysnl he has done. Taft Ia
no intention Of resigning.
Maternal Revenue Commissioner Pratt ha
resigned.