The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-05


testified haa been made Of the irssigaion OF Msssrs
Packard Pitkin aud Kelio g, was satisfied that
webbcr's signature was forgery. Senator Kellogg
furnished tho questions asked by Congressman
Reed to-day In tho cross examination OF Anderson
relative TO hts connection the above protest ana
Anderson admitted that Kellogg had nothing to do
with H. II addition II stated that Governor Kcl-
lopg only did not appoint Anderson as supervisor
OF registration at East Feliciana, but that IL was
dono by Lieutenant Governor Antoine during Gov
ernor Kcilogg's absence at the Centennial and that
he wroto letter Antoine denouncing the appoint
had been done.
THE "coMMrrTEE ON THE REVISION OF
FLAWS"
The room occupied by tho Electoral Investigation
Committee AZ the Capitol Is in tho basement OF tho
old portion Of tho building, where tho ventilation
very poor and convcnionces exceedingly contracted.
Nearly one hundred persons crowded into the room
to-day, whicn was exposed during the alter.
noon 20 tho rays oi summcv sun, caus-
Ing great oppression 10 oil who were
compelled TO remain In attendance. The place
Of meeting IL In what Is designated the s.Revison
OF Laws" which Is painted tho door In large let
tors During tho session to-day white tho interest OF
spectators centcrsd In tho examination OF Anderson,
wag ingeniousy pre1xcd tho letter F'' 10 tho
word laws, and when tho Committee adjourned II was
found that the sweat box had received the proper
ttio Of "Committce on Revision of Flaws"
MIR. PACKARD REMAINING AT HOME TO AWAIT
EVENTS.
Mr. Packard, in letter to q friend in Washington,
says that he Is not In hurry tske his departure
for Liverpool, and II no COOS It will not be until
time in July The impression Is that Mr. Packard rs
~..~a
DO mo drif Of she work Of the Investigation Com.
miuee
rHE MEXICAN oUEsTIoN-DUrIrs or THE SEN
ATE SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
Senator Conklipg's special Committee on tho Mex.
Question has been gwen authority to SIT during
tho Of Congress- for the purpose Of considering
practcabilsy Of establishing ercia relations
with Mexico and OF devslnC Tor putting an
end tho troubles The border. Tho committee is
also report tho facts Of tho sting Of
THE CUsTEB MASSACRE Observation-Disclosures
LUTON 70 DE INTRODUCED IN THE HOUSE
PY DeLBGArE coRLrrr, OF WYOMING.
Mr.w. W. Corictt, Delegate from Wyoming Terri
tory has not able, yet to get hearing for his
resolution for 40 investigation Of Custer nassacrp
owing tho pesssuro OF other business upoL tho at
tention Of she House. He will Different tho Arst
opportunity. Mr.. cerictt was prompted to prepare
tho resolution BY the statement OF facts pre-
sentcd in isttes written TO him by Mr. Frederick
Whitaker. tho piographcr Of General Custor In which
ho that has good for believing that
tho conduct Of Msjor Reno OF soch character as
TO lead tho belief that cowardce be truthuIiy
charged against him; that tho only ofcia report OF
the battle In which General Custer ana his command
lost their lives ia tho one written by MAJOR Reno,
which Mr.. Whitaker stigmat,zes false and libel
lous TO the memory Of Custer Mr. Whitaker cites
his Witnesses to support these charges all OF the
surviving officers OF tho Seven cavalry and etners
The following tho toxs Of the resolution as It will be-
otIsrcd:- .gs.
Resolved. That tho Committee on Military Affairs OF
this House DO and Is hereby Instructed 70 inquire
into the conduct Of the United States troops engaged
Ia tho battle the Litsls Big Horn fought on tho
25th day OF June, A. D. 1870 ana otherwise known as
the "Uustor Massacre, IN which Ieutonans Colonel
Custer, Of the Seveoth regiment OF Unted States
cavalry, pcnshed win hvo companies Of said reg,
the hands OF tho ludians; Ind also inquire
into the conduct OF other United Stntos military
commands f0rcos cooperating with Or supporting
aud Immediately preceding tho timo OF said engage
mcDt, and 10 ascertain and report 10 this House
what person persons wore 10 aBy respect respOu-
siblo for shs disaster or sed engagement; And sad
per- and meg ssSses ~ otia ~ otherwise
REORGANIZATION OF THE ARMY.
Tho joint resolution for the creation Of commits.
reform and reorganization OF tho army will be re-
ported favorably by tho senate Military Committee.
and tho intention is havo the resolution referred
10 tho Appropriations Committees to DO incor, grated
In the Army Appropriation bill.