The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1878-06-08
Consideration of the Texas and
Pacific Bill Postponed un-
til Next December.
The Situation ON the Northwestern
Frontier serieus-The Turbulence
Among the lndians Fore
shadows Danger.
Anderson coBfesses that His Testimony
Before the Senate Committee was a
Deliberate Deception Matthews
on the Ragged Edge.

of saeaas>tstp s-Kus.ta wilt Partiet-
pate In the Money Congress.
Anderson WAS examined at great
length and severely by Mr.. Reed, of
Minnssots, who pushed the witness
closely. MIR. MeMshon submitted that
the witness was entitled To fair con-
siiera:ion. He submitted the propo-
sition to the committee, and it was
decided the witness should not be
abused 10y counsel.
Nothing startling was elected, ex-
cept that the witness said, regarding
his former testimony, ~ told the truth
to the senate committee in such a
manner that they might be deceived.
l told only part of the truth. | testi-
fled to certain facts. and then let them
draw their own conclusions. Iconfess
/ wanted to deceive them. Dom. think
that il the ssme thing as perjury.
knew the committee was misled by
what said.n
Sensa,Ioaalists We're disappointed
that Mr.. Butler didn't conduct the
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cross. examination.
During the examination Reed hand.
ed piece of paper To Anderson, pur-
ported 10 he the original OF An agree
ment between Anderson and Member.
Anderson pronounced the paper not
the original. Reed then stated that
| Matthews had handed 1t to him az the
| paper given him by Anderson. Ander-
son reiterated that it was not the paper
! he gave Matthew'S When ask ed to
tell why he knew the paper was not
genuine, he said: "When Webber and
drew W the agreement ia the Gus
tom house, | opened my desk aud
took out the last sheet of paper therein
There Were two spots of red ink OIL
that sheet OF paper / took an eraser
and scratched of the ink spots, and
we then wrote the agreement This
paper does not bear the marks of any
erase. The paper that | gave to Mat
thews WAS in my own handwriting"
| The senate judiciary committee re-
ported large number of bills for the
removal of political disabilities.
General Ord reports the Indians ran
cattle from Texas into Mexico, at San
Phiilippi. Accompany Of United States
cavalry crossed the Rio Grand in pur-
suit.
The president leaves for Hsvre de
/ To s,,u . h.
CATION OF fish.
Noninations-Morris Marks, colIec-
tor of the First Louisiana district; A.
IL. Leonard, attorney for Louisiana;
Commodore 6. B. Bslcb, OF South Car.
DINA, to be rear admiral; Captain w.
Il. Whiting, of Massachusetts, chief oil
the bureau OF navigation.
The senate committee on appro-
priatioDs agreed upon the army sppro-
priation bill as amended by the COM
mittee. II places the army on the
same basis rs last year, restoring th,
reductions in numbers, CRATES, rank
and pay made by the house, and re-
tsins the transfer of the Indian bureau
from the interior to the war depart.
ment.
The senate committee on military
affairs also agreed TO report bill pro
vidiBg for the creation OF com nlission
toexnmine into the proposed reorgaui-
cation of army, the commission to con
sist of four members of the house CON
mittee on military affairs, three mem
beers the senate committee on militar,
affairs and three officers of the army.
The legislative, judicial and exc,
cutive appropriation bill is in com
mittee conference. The senate mad,
nine hundred and thirty-three amend
ments.
The president signed the bill forbid
ding the further retirement of lega
tenders.
The secretary of war and the genera
of the army had consultation to-day
over tbs serious reports Of turbulence
among the Indians in the far west
The secretary of war stated 10 canine
that the officers represented the situa
ton as serious aud there was DANCE
ahead. No action.
Mr.. Evsrts announced that Russi,
had consented to participate In tn,
money congress.
Further advices from Mcdowell An,
Howard ars waited for with mucl
anxiety.
No uueasiness 10 felt regarding tn,
situaiion on the Rio Grsnde. Genera
Ord knows the views OF the admiHis
tration and needs no further instruc
tions.
II Governor Hampton has had an in
! terview With the president. He return
} to South Carolina to-day.
Il Secretary Sherman on the floor o
. the senate to-day congratulated Mat
thews on his personal explanation.
; Potter,s committee have called OF
the president for the originals or copie
Of the correspondence between him
self and Matthews regarding Ander
son.
The secretary OF the treasury ha
called ip i've millions OF ths five-tven
ties of 1ss5. Interest ceases on tn
9th ofSepsember.
Major VIM. J. McDouaId, chief clefl
OF the senate for the past twelve years
IL dead, aged sixty years. He had bee,
simultaneously Ia the service Of the sen