The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-03
WASHINGTON.

WARRINGTON, May 2-Jne PRESIDENT
recognized Severino La Barrera as con
sui OF Spain at,New Orleans.
The latest official advices from the
Rio Grande represent all quiet. Diaz
made no forward movement. it is un-
derstood that the Mexican Government
is sending heavy forces from the inte-
rior to meet him.
Gen. Terry will command the expedi-
tiOn which In about leaving Fort Lin
coin, instead OF Gen. Custer, who re-
mains In command Of the post at Fort
Lincoln.
Mr.. Foster has been excused from
serving on the New Orleans committee.
EMMA MINE.
nr. sciscnck's original mcbody
Tells n Lie.
WASHINGTON, May I'm the Commit
teo Of Foreign Affairs Mr.. Schenck was
shown his original letter OF resignation
- q director In the Emma Mine Com
pany; also a copy OF same, In Parks
handwriting, and was asked to explain.
Hchenck said the letter of resignation
Was his own composition without any
aid from any one. Did not know how
Park came to make copy OF 1t. but was
sure that he did not copy the resignation
from a draft made by Park. Schenck
did not think that he sent his letter Of
resignation to Park.
Mr.. Park was examined and said
Schenck showed him the letter Of resig-
nation before sendingjt to the company.
He made some suggestions about 1t but
did rot dictate q single word of 1t.
effect that the Park letter which was ex-
hibited here as the original draft was
false.
The President Relieves General Custer
from his Command.
The New York Worlds special dis
patch says President Grant has to-day
relieved General Custer from his com
mRnd. As is well known, Gen. Custer
gave important testimony before the
Investigation committees relative to the
post leadership frauds, and was sub
pOBnRed by the House managers as u
witness in the impeachment trial.
When the news came to General Sher-
man and Secretary Taft, both went to
tho President and protested it would
not do.
BY advice OF General Sherman and
Secretary Taft, General Custer went to
call on the President, but was unable to
gain an audience.
Congressional Proceedings.
t.t SENATE.
WASHINGTON, May 2.-The Finance
Committee reported House bill for the
appointment Of receiver for national
banks, with amendments
The bill appropriating $4,000 for the
Apache Indians passed.
Mr.. Merrimon submitted substitute
to prevent officers from soliciting or
making contributions to elections. Re
ferred to tho Committee on Privileges
and Elections.
Japanese indemnity discussed to ex-
ecutive session. Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Resolution 10 Inquire into tho Pacific
Railroad Company's Amairs.
Mr.. Cox in the chair. A joint resolu-
tion, authorizing the Secretary Of the
Treasury to place a fully equipped life
saving station in the centennial, passed.
Mr.. Tarbox, OF Massachusetts, asked
for unanimous consent to offer resolu-
tiCn, reciting the fact that the Union
Pacific Railroad Company i'm the year
1871 or 1879 became the owner Of certain
Little Rock and Fort Smith Railroad
bonds, FOR which the Union Pacific Rail-
road paid a consideration largely in ex-
cess Of their actual or market value,
and that the directors have neglected to
Investigate the transaction, although
urged to do SO, and therefore instruct
ing the Judiciary Committee to inquire
whether such transactions took place,
and what were the circumstances and
inducements from whom such bonds
were obtained; on what consideration,
and whether the transaction was with
corrupt design or in furtherance OF any
corrupt object. Unanimous consent was
given, and the resolution was adopted.