New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-08
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.
A sEMI-MONTHIY SERVICE TO BRAZIL.
WASHINGTON, Tuesday, May 7, 1875

WASHINGTON, Tuesday, May T. 1873.
The Senate Committee on Post Offices ana
Post Roads has reported avoraby an amendment TO the
Post ONCE Appropriation BILL authorizing the Post
General TO make contract for the Transmission
of mails semimonthly to Brazil. This amendment IL
substantially with the bill already reported by
the House Committee. II authorizes two separate es
one plyng between NewYOrk and Rio Janeiro and the
other between NewOrleans and Rio Janero, the latter
touching both going and returning. at Galveston, ana
such ports in the United States West Indies, and brazil
the PostmasterGeneral may deem necessary ana eA
pedont The amount 20 be paid 10 the company Is NJ
the rate OF $50 mile per annum for each line for the
distance between the termni Of the routes respectively
provided that this distance shall not be estimated nor
paid for than five thousand miles for eacn OF tue
routes. The Committee, in reporting this amendment
said that does hesitate TO recommend that TINS en-
terprjse which has been initiated by Brazil should be
recognized aud aided 10y United states and that the
wise and energetic the part OF the Emperor OF
Brazil should further reciprocated by our Govern
ment by the establishment Of an additional mo non
mail between New-Orloans and Galveston anu hiO IL
neiTo thus making The T9Se s fssgaT and Bql The
Committee thinks that while the sums involved III thc
The Treasury Of the United states. the result to fOw
from them may be- and 1t doubts not, VIII be very large
10 the people Of this country.
AN ESCAPE on A TECHNICALITY
G.. S. Bell, the detective who figured so con-
spicuousy during the wmskey ring investigation, having
in order to ascertain what evidence the Government had
against him. was arrested this city, Last week. on
rcauistou the Governor Of Texas accusing MN OF
the murder Of william Norris, in Live OAK county,
Texas November l. 1869. This is the second time nc
has been arrested for this crime writ OF haheas cor
pus was granted by ChcfJusce Cartier Of the supreme
Court OF the District and the arguments in favor oil
BELLS discharge from custody finished to-day.
Judge Cartier released Bell the ground thathere was
no proof that be committed the crime OF which he s nc
cused and ON the ~ gI1m3 o4t ~ mo- one
can be indicted unless his Christian ana suhaihts are
given According that decision the indictment against
Bell drss 10y its own weight 10 the lh''as u = ON!
ANXIOUS TO GO WEST
The Western Emigration Society an organ
zation OF coored persons who purpose going West 10
find homes met last evening. \ memorial to Congress
was adoptcd by the society. This document begins
with reference destitute condition OF the colored
people Of the District and the which have pro
duced this Of affairs, and proposes as remedy
emigration the West, to take advantage OF me home
stead laws To carry ont this scheme, the society asks
for an appropriation transport the cmigranis and
furnish ouii Of farming utensils seeds etc. Tor the
THE VISITORS TO WEST POINT FOR 1873.
The Secretary OF War to-day appointed the
following visitors to the West Point Military Academy
at the annual examination in Jane: Professor A. s.
yennabe OF the University OF Virginia. John C. Ropes
Of Boston the Rev T. Is. Wheeler OF Poughkccpsie' "
"; A
lin ~ the United States Navy; the Rev james Lewis,
OF Howell Mich; and BrigadicrGcnera G. G. Augur, OF
| the United States Army.
MASONIC PROCEEDINGS.
The Supreme Council of the thirty-third de-
gree Of Mnsons continued session in this city today
The attendance large, and included members OF
lower degrees from this city and other portions OF the
southern aud northern Jurisdictions. Eleven candidates
elected take the honorary degree ana thirty 70
receive the knights cOmmandershlp. The council wI
devote the session OF tomorrow TO revising the stat
utCs.
THE CONFIRMATION OF A CONSUL
The Senate, In executive session to-day,
confirmed the nomination OF Sanford IL. Blodeett, Of
New-YOrk be consul at Prescott, vice o. = sims
called. There long discussion over the nouina
ton OF Dewitt G. Baker Collector Of Internal Revenue
for the Austin Texas district but II went over without
action.