The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-12

nostnone The unfinished business, being
"a RESOLUTION to print extra copies OF the
Presidents message IN relation TO the
Hamburg diff ;ulty, and take up the
bill to e1ualize the bounties of those
VINO served In the late war.
The consular and diplomatic bill, as
agreed upon, abolishes twenty-five con.
aulates, and the number OF ministers
resident In South and Central America
il greatly reduced, and the mission TO
Greece abolished.
The south Gets Two Millions nut nj Yivc
millions.
The River and Harbor appropriation
bill provides for improvements along
the entire line OF tho proposed line OF
water communication between the Mis-
sissippi and the Atlantic Ocean, mt Sa-
vannab, except the connecting Canals
between the rivers. The South gets
nearly two OF the five millions appro-
priated, the House insisting that she
should have due proportion. IL is re-
0arded as the fairest bill for the South
ever passed.
The Post Route bill, ms IL passed the
Senate, gives 1925 900 for the restoration
OF the fast mails.
CONTRADICTIONS.
Committee.
WAsHINsToN, Aug. 1.-THE minority
report Of the Louisiana Committee says
that ut the outset of tho investigation,
statements OF accounts were obtained
from several departments here with
Federal officials at New Orleans. They
were found correct and properly settled.
The universal testimony shows that
the Collector Of Customs has uniformly
a 4 L.. i, n saa
fidelity and courtesy.
It quotes the majority report with re-
gard TO other officers. The report then
oontradicts the statement Of the major
ity that Casey endeuvored to obstruct
Investigation. It contradicts some state
ments regarding Cnsey's supordinates.
IL denies that Packard acted illegally In
appointing deputy marshals. Casey ap-
pears. they say. to have had nothing 10
DO with the Davis contract, other than
that OF disbursing officer, under the
Secretary OF the Treasury, In paying out
the money appropriated by law OF this
work.
The minority prefer to join the entire
BODY OF respects,hle and honorable busi-
ness men OF New Orleans In their esti-
nation OF Collector Casey than to join
the majority In presuming to be privy
councillors TO the Executive q the ma
don.
Mr.. Darrell makes a specia' minority
report that the evidence shows David
King was killed and Twitcbell wounded
for political reasons, and that IL is very
unsafe for mem ber Of the Republican
party to actively advocate his principles
in that part Of the State.
GEN TERRY.
Reinforcement. Arrived The onward
MOvement-TrOOps IN Pine spirits.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11.-News from
Terry's camp to August has been re-
ceived. His reinforcements had arrived
horses are scarce. Orders were given
on the evening OF the 2d to commence
the march. Two steamers arrived and
conveyed the command across the Yel-
lowstone to the mouth OF the Rosebud.
Gen. Gibbons command takes ad-
vance. Terry's command Is In excellent
spirits and ready to second the Efforts
OF their commanders to aveDge the
death OF Custer and his men.
ARTILLERY ordered 10 Crook.
WASHINGTON, Aug. l1.-Four compa-
MES OF the Fourth Artillery have been
ordered from the Pacific coast to Gen.
Crook.
Lieut.. s. B. Peck has been ordered to
the Pensacola Navy Yard.
There was full Cabinet meeting to-
day.
Congressional Proceedings.
THE SENATE.
The CaIifOrnians and the Hawaiian
Treaty-The Post Route Bill.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11.-Mr. Sargent
said he had a telegram signed by thirty
OF the leading citizens of San Francisco,
asking immediate action on the Ha.
waiian treaty The national honor and
commercial interests demanded 1t.
The post route bill was taken up. The
amendments restoring the franking
privilege, with notifications, was
agreed to.
A bill passed removing the political
disabilities OF John S. Walker OF Texas,
sippi. The action OF the HoKe Is yet
required.
Recess. The conference on the diplo-
matte appropriation have agreed.
THE HOUSE.
A Message from the President Asking
T.. for nm Increase of the Army.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE bill au-
thorizing the employment OF 1000 In
dians scouts passed.
The disabilities Of G. N. Wilcox. of
Maryland, were removed.
The Venezuela report, with a resolu-
bIOu IC4utbLinS tHs Itblutub W sup
the demand from Venezuela and the
payment OF awards, were adopted.
The conference on Indian appropria-
ton made report OF agreement.
Adopted.
The responsibility of allowing the In
dian Bureau TO remain in the hands of
the Interior Department rests with the
Senate.
The Speaker pro tenn. laid before the
House q message from the Senate, with
communications from the Secretary OF
War and Gems. Sherman and Sheridan,
recommending an increase Of the caval-
ry force OF the army by $500 men, or au-
thority to call out five regiments OF vol
unteer cavalry of 1000 men each. Re-
ferred to the Committee ON Military AT
fairs.
Inc conference report on the bill pun
ishing the counterfeiting Of trade
marks was rejected-68 to SO; equiva