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

WASHINGTON. April 3.-The President
received visitors to-day.
Marsh
was before the Grand Jury to-day in the
Belknap case.
The Real Estate Pool.
The committee had their powers in
creased to investigate the misconduct OF
the officers Of the Government and
members OF the present Congress in any
respect.
Railroad Committee.
The senate Railroad Committee unan-
imously approved the bill appropriating
$1,000 for the survey, under the aus
pices OF the War Department, Of the
Austin Topalocampo Pacific Railroad.
Gen. Mcigs
has resumed his duties rs Quartermas-
Wimslow's Case.
The State Department has advices
that England win not surrender Wins
low, except upon guarantee that he
shall only be tried for the offense set
forth In the cxtradition paper.
Mexican Affairs.
The Navy Department has advices
that the Insurgents, under Properio
Diaz, took possession of Matamoros
with little opposition. Gen. Labarra
with about twenty men escaped to
Brownsville.
Capt. johnson, commanding the Rio
Bravo. can see no prospect OF the MeXi-
can Government retaking Matamoros
for some time, as its troops IN that vi.
entity have either surrendered or joined
the Insurgents.
Emma Mine Investigation.
In the Emma mine investigation,
Lyon said Stewart and Park were
present when the question arose about
satisfying the English stockholders why
no ore was taken out Of the mine.
Stewart said they could represent that
work could not be prosecuted during
winter There was money enough to
pay dividends for seven months. Park
intended to sell out on the strength OF
that.
Morton's Enforcement nil.
In the Senate Mr. Morton introduced
a bill to amend certain sections OF the
act to enforce the right of citizens of the
United States to vote in the several
States, etc. Referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
Packard to he Investigated.
Certain parties have asked the Chair
man Of the Committee of Expenditures
OF the Judiciary Department to investi-
gate Marshal Packard's office and have
furnished list OF witnesses. The com
mittee has taken no formal action, but
probably will do so. This is thought by
some device to get Packard out Of the
State during the meeting OF the Repue-
lican State Convention.
what Purnam says.
The Committee on Civil Service are ex-
amining Purman, of Florida. 1t appears
he was offered thousand dollars per
year for a collectorship, but demanded
$4,000 down and the arrangement fell
through.
Lyon was before the Foreign Commit
tee in the Schenck case. He has great
trouble with his dates.
The Privilege and Elections Commit
tee did nothing. Gen. Morgan virtually
closed and the defense begun Wednes-
day.
In the House the regular call Is pro
crossing. Impeachment proceedings
have not commenced.
impeachment.
The impeachment articles will be pre-
sented to the Senate tomorrow.
District Attorney Bliss testified before
the Whisky Committee to-day. Nothing
was elected. Ex-senator Henderson
testities tomorrow.
Dana still In suspense.
Mr.. Dawes made his speech in favol
OF Mr.. Dana to-day, but the Senate die
not act on the nomination.
Indian Anairs.
The Indian Committee Of the Hous,
unanimously adopted the report trans