The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-22

at Havre, and formerly Supervisor Of
Internal Revenue for Texas, will appear
before the Military Committee tomor-
row to answer the charges of indict-
ments against him. He will produce
a letter OF the Commissioner of
Internal Revenue of December l9
1870, ordering a noile pros;
that they were too trivial for. prosecu-
tion; the indictments were for using
three gallons Of seized peach brandy,
which he claimed to have purchased
from the Collector. who afterwards re-
fused to take pay for It. He will charge
that he discovered Horace Boughton.
now clerk of the Committee on Military
Affairs, then Assessor of Internal Reve-
nue. in Texas, engaged in conducting an
Illicit distillery on Joint account
with the owner, that Boughfon received
half the spirits at the distillery door.
agreeing with the distilIers that they
should pay no tax. Boughton after
wards offered to compromise with the
Government for $500. which applica-
| tion Col. Bridgeland refused TO indorse.
although he would have received in
moieties more than $500 of the money.
The $4,000 was deposited with the Col
lector in 1870 and is yet in the hands Of
the Government. turned over as his
part of the uncollected tax. by the
direction Of Col Brideland.
The indian RtlI.
The Indian bill provides that after the
1st OF July next the Secretary Of War
shall exercise the supervisory and ap-
pellate powers. and possess the iurs-
diction now exercised and possessed by
the Secretary Of the Interior in relation
to Indian affairs that he shall, from
time time to time, make details of
affairs Of the Indian branch of
the War Department that the
commanding officers Of Geographical
Department shall be ex-ofticio in charge
Of Indian affairs in their department.
and shall make details Of officers. in
cluding officers on the retired list. to
administer the affairs Of the Indian
service and that the Inspector General
of the army shall discharge the duties
of Inspector Of Indian Affairs. The act
is not to be construed to authorize an
increase in the number. rank.
pay or allowance OF army officers.
ALI contracts for Indian supplies
and transportation are TO be made in the
same manner and at the same time,
where practicable. as those for the army
All religious denominations arc TO enjoy
free and equal right to erect and main
tain church and school buildings on
Indian reservations. Individual Indians
who have adopted the habits of civilized
life may become citizens of the United
States without FORGETTING their right to
their share of the tribal property.
prOba abilities.
WASHINGTON, April 21.-For the South
Atlantic and Gulf States. falling baron
eter, warm, cloudy or partly cloudy
weather and southerly winds, possibly
followed by rains i'm the Southwest.
The rivers will continue stationary or
slowly falling.
Congressional Proceedings.
The Indian bill was resumed and
passed.
Wabcas Corpus.
Mr.. Knott introduced bill to regu-
late the privilege Of the writ Of habeas
corpus in certain cases. Referred to the
Judiciary Committee. The bill provides
that the Supreme Court shall have
original and exclusive jurisdiction
to issue the writ of habeas corpus in all
cases where the party shall be detained
or restrained of his liberty by the au-
thority. or under the orders OF either
House of Congress. Whenever it shall
appear by the petition that the party is
detained or restrained of his liberty by
the authority Of either House Of Con
gress. before any State or United States
Judge or court. the writ shall be denied
II not issued. or dismissed If issued. if
any such State or United States Judge
or court other than the Supreme Court
award writ Of habeas corpus in such
cases.
Pacific Railroad.
The Committee on Pacific Rail
roads gave'further consideration to the
bill extending the time for the compile
tion Of the Texas Pacific Railroad.
Mr.. Trockmorton' amendment was
pending.
Mr.. Luttrell offered further amend
ment, proposing that the Southern Pa
cific Company Of California shall be al
lowed to construct a railroad eastward
from the Colorado river and receive the
Texas Pacific land grant for such por--
tion Of the trans s-continental line OF
railroad. as it anticipates the latter. in
building within the next six years.
The Committee adjourned. without
action. until next Wednesday