New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-11
TRANSACTIONS OF COMMITTEES.

WASHINGTON, March 10.-The Exodus Com
mitee has resumed operations and IS taking testimony
Of witnesses called at the suggestion Of the Republican
members. Yesterday three OF the most promI.
nent members Of the Republican STATE Central
Committee OF Indiana Guiding the chairman, Mr.
John C. New. we're examined. They all testified thai
there is no ground whItoyer for tho alleged
suspicion OF Alr Voorhees, that the Republicans
OF his state mitigating the movement for
party advantage. They declared that although many
letters have been received by member OF the commit
tee upon this subject. they had replied in every case
hat either IA committee. Of the Repub-
licnu party they would havo nothing whatever 20 20
with The movement. Their testimony unimportant,
except so far II went IN general way 10 refufe
the stories told OF the friends OF Senator Noor-
hees The witnesses all personally Lnown TO SEN
him Judging 10y the miduess OF their cross-eXanina-
ton, Senator Voorhees, himself acceptedheir testimony
conclusive upon tue pOlut 10 Whlon was uiectcu;
To-day Mr.. George T. Ruby, an educated ana very ln-
teligeut ccaOred man, editor or re AewOrteens
Observer, was examined by the Exodus Committee MI
RUBY went from NewYork 10 Louisiana during the war;
lie was engaged for several years IN teaching school
and then removed 70 IeXa', Wheie ne DeciMe tmoe,
Of tho state Legs AZURE. alter. ne retnID,u
to Louisiana. Mr. Rubys evidence had reference
entirely 10 the reasons when lmpel cONru peo-
pe to leave cert In PORTIONS OF Louisiana Tor the
North During his direct examination he told ITO
familiar story the horrors witch have made the names
OF Tensas, Ouachta aud Ntchltoches Infamous
He declared that In consequence OF these events
the coored peonle have formed secret num-
S a9u their political leaders friends are admitted
was once taken by band Of armed white from his
room At Tensas carried into the woods and threatened
he had opened n school there. lie did not re-
turn to Tensas. on crossexamination to-day MI
that majority Democratic party does not favor
violent aud criminal metnods hut many ~ IN IN are
capitalists and with the usual timdiy OF tn class
thew bend 70 the current and allow violent minority 10
The subcommittee Of the House on WAYS and Means
of which Representative Carlisle Is chairman, gave "a
audience this morning TO delegation rpie enshg ne
in the internal revenue laws. "Omnlsronre
Kaum was und Pei ihe carlisle bi, Which emboiies
the changes desired bv the disters Ihe C0mmssionet
sted tbst the Department would nterDose no obiec-
ton IN many features OF the bin. lie estimates. how.
eVnr ~ that the change proposed in the method
Of assessing the sses w opHI ena loss
OF revenue of abont S9oOOO00 Inc Dlh was
foVoraby reported. Commissioner RSuD stated IN re-
nly 10 question OF the chairman, that ne had every
reason to believe that the licensed dsieres OF the
country are now faithfully and honestly paying their
Inc House Committee Naval Affairs agreed to-day
10 report resolution TO the House. authorizing INC
Secretary OF the Navy 10 appoint Board To exanme
Inc turrret ir0ncads now on the slocks IN pa.ua
completed state. and report Oh tue ad'iSaoV OF COM
CHAIRMAN Scales called the attention Of the IIonss
COMMITTED Indian Ahars day 10 We Tepo', tr
STARVING condition OF certain Utes IN NeW'MeAlso ne
was Instructed IL prepare Dill 10 oe ~ e
House. authorizing the secretary oil 'ue yot ,r,o
| rations TO them These Indians wore renewed from
NpW-MeXcO to 20 10 tue vi tho
IT,as I'm colorado So 600 being hpproprateu TOT tnNt
nrocse They were taken as far IA Alelquln, NeWMeA,
70 where they fatty refused To proceed turtnet ana
vIre they have since remained Then present uestue
md Etaryng condition has led 10 feats OF an outbreak.
The committee agreed upon bill today appropIlauns
u 600 FOR The relief OF AOle Suarp WHO Was eapuIc
Nv the Sioux Indians and held n captivity seNera'
Two delegations appeared before tho Senate Commit
toe ON Commerce today and presented arguments or
ana against the enactment Of iegll tun 10 Authorize
| fhe construction OF railroad prlige tctoas
| the Detroit River at Detroit, Mich MI James
| + low "A prominent railroad man from Mlch
| 0an presented argument III laNot ol
such egslaion Mr.. q. II. Ety. president OF The Cleve
land Board of Trade and representing the vessel inter
ests of the Lakes began argument IN oppOSOh TO ~
| hut had not completed when the committee hoJOurneu
| A rurtntr aring Will BE- had on saturday.
The senate Committee on Naval Affairs To-day decided
IN recommend the confirmation OF the nomination Oi
Capta' IN James Il. JOuett rs commodore IN the Navy
| 1nr senate Committee on Indian Affairs today heard
| a delecatiou OF members OF the " Creek Nation IN
| udyocacv Of che passage OF a bill 20 appropriate
~ 500 600 FOR the payment Of losses alleged 10 hsyd
6een sustained by Creek Indians who enlisted IN lne
Federal Army, ana loyal refugees and freedmen orohg
in 10 their nation who driven from their MONIES
| dnring tue War OF the Rebellion. M, 49,,
| The Uouse Committee Public buIdlngs hnu
Grounds decided to-day to report iavorapl up'b 'hs
| hills providing for the erection OF puDnc ouoihg" !"
| LOUSY lie and Owenshoro, Ky. - 49,, p..
| The Senate Committee the removal or the rohcas
heard statement to-day from White Eagle tue onei
tue tribe.