New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-10
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A Dan Day at the Capital.


Du'l Day at the Capital.
WASHINGTON. May 9-Both houses ad
!onfned without business. The entire legis-
latlve, Judicial and executive departments
have gone to the centennial. There have
been NO committees in session. Everything
adjourned to Friday.
vicksburg tie Terminus at the T.x..
Pacific.
It It's reported that the members of the
Senate and House Committees on Railroads
have agreed to report that the eastern
terminus Of the Texas Pacific shall be
ana railroad shall be subsidized as the
Vicksburg branch.
The Ticket Sellers.
The railroad ticket sellers of the South
reached here this morning, en- route to
Philadelphia, to attend the opening cere-
monies of the centennial exposition. Near
~ every Southern city is represented in the
party.
Another Charge Against Bristow.
The Star says Secretary Bristow is again
the target of the slandor circulators. 1t is
now charged upon him that he suspended
proceedings against John Buckner, who
was collector Of internal revenue at Louis
vile, and defaulted to the extent of $780,
600. because Mr.. Miles, the fosterfather Of
Mrs. Brist0w, who died recently, leaving
Mr.. Bristow q handsome legacy, is on the
bond of the defaulter, and to proceed
agaiust him would involve the estate. 1t is
further said that the matter has been quiet
y investigated by the Ways and Means
COMMITTEES.
The following information 10 furnished,
bearing upon an item telegraphed from the
Star: The treasury records show that James
+. Buckner, for several years past collec-
tor OF the fifth Kentucky district, is not q
defaulter fOrelOO,O00 or any other sum; but
during last year his cashier, jackson,
robbed him Of sixty five odd Thousand dol
lars.
jackson subsequently committed suicide.
GERS at Washington before it was known in
Louisville. All of Buckner's bonds are on
1ile in the Treasury Department, and q
careful examination of them shows that
the late Mr.. Mills was never on any of
them. The loss is abundantly secured by
the COLLECTORS bonds of $l5O, 900.
Mr.. Buckner has now petition. before
Congress for relief, indorsed by citizens Of
Kentucky without regard to party.
The Indictment Against BeIknap.
The indictment presented against Bel
knap sets forth that he was Secretary of
War on June 16, 1873, at which time GER
tain question, matter, cause or proceedings
we're pending in relation to the appoint
ment and retention in Office of the trader at
the post Of Fort Sill, in the Iudian Terri
tory; that he did unlawfully, willfully and
corruptly accept and receive the sum of
$1700 from Caleb P. Marsh, with intent to
have his decision and action on the position
pending influenced, and did appoint ono
John 8. Evans, and did retain John s.
Evans as post trader in consideration of
having received said sum.
LAbers of the Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court this term delivered
265 opinions. There remains on the docket
G3 cases. Among the cases left over are
the New York Mutual Insurance cases, in
v0lving the effect of the war upon contracts
Of insurance between Northern companies
and Southern policy holders.
Pedro and the President.
Dom Pedro, with several members of the
Brazilian legation, visited the President
yesterday. They were presented I'd the
President and Secretary Fish and after.
ward to the Presidents family. A short
Dom leaves tomorrow for Philadelphia.
The Levee Bill.
The levee bill reported yesterday by Mr..
Ellis provides for the construction of levees
by the United States government, under
the direction Of the chief Of engineers, aud
apprOpriates 81 SOC, 600 to Louisiana, $780,
900 to Arkansas, $447, 900 to Mississippi,
$500, 1000 to Missouri, 100000 to Tennes ,oe
and $4,000 to Illinois. Total, $4,l72,O 900
Tho New Swedish Minister.
Count Lewenhaupt, the new Swedish
minister, presented his credentials to-day.
The WeIi-Fed Indians.
Indian agent James s. Hastings tele-
graphs from the Red CLOUD agency
"There is no foundation whatever for Gen
eral Crooks report that the indians at thus
agency are In q starving condition. More
over, the Indians were more peaceably
disposed"
Army Item.
Captain w: f.. Howell quartermaster
is ordered to report in person without de-
lay to the commanding officer, department
6t Texas, for further orders.