The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-04-06
Washington Data.


WASHINGTON, april 1.-The hearing in
the star-route cases, on motion to quash
the indictments against Brady, Dorsey and
others, was concluded to-day: Messrs
Kerr, Merrick and Bliss, for the govern
ment, argued against the claim that the III
dictments were defective. Mr.. Shelabarger
concluded for the defense. Judge Wylle
said he would consider the arguments
and decide the question hereafter,
giving counsel on both sides
two or three days notice of the time he
would render the decision.
The secretary of war to-day teiegraphed
to the commissioners for the state OF Lou
isiana, at New Orleans, as follows: your
telegram received. The 100000 Tatlohs hs
mentioned by you have been ordered to be
delivered to-day april lst). | have also
given directions to purchase and dellYer 10
you 100000 more, making 10000, to-day
When or in what installments will you wish
further purchase and deli-eries?" 40,
The secretary of war is in receipt of S5oO
from the relief committee of 1ankton, Da'
kota, TO be used for the benefit of sufferers
from the Mississippi overflow, with the re,
quest that it be placed at the disposal
of the Red Cress association. This ,contri-
button is balance on hand from funds CON
tributed about a year ago for the beneht OF
sufferers from the Missouri overflow.
The house committee on improvement
of the Mississippi river to-day decided
that it will be more ef1ectual for the COM
mitteemen TO remain in WashlngtoIt ana
look after appropriations Ar the Gyeriiowed
districts, than to proceed to the MISSISSIPPI
river for the purpose of examining and re-
porting as TO the cause of the present flood.
Representative Kings resolution providing
for the appointment of such commission
was consequently rejected,
Secretary Frelinghuysen received a cable
dispatch from Minister Lowell
this afternoon announcing that
In Difference to request OF
President Arthur a respite OF n fortnight
had been granted in the case of Dr. Lam
son. who was sentenced to death, in the
central court of London, on the l4th ult.,
charged with having Intentionally caused
the death of his brother-in-law. Secretary
Frelinghuysen says, however, that this ac-
ton on the part of the English govern
ment does not imply that the sentence OF
DR.. Lamson has been commuted, and must
be considered merely as an opportunity to
the friends of the prisoner in this country
10 forward evidence bearing on the case.
WASHINGTON, April 3.-The department
of state received a dispatch from Mr., Tres
colt announcing the death of Minister
Hurlbut, from disease Of the heart, at Lima,
March 2Sth.
A bill was introduced in the senate to.
day by Mr.. Morgan 10 define the rights OF
citizens of the United States residing IN tor
eign countries. IL sets forth that the rights
Of American citizenship in foreign countries
which are required to be protected
i'm the manner and by the means
provided in section 2.0Ol of the revised
statutes extend TO and include the right
TO be secure in their persons, houses, papers
and effects against unreasonable searches
and seizures and the right to be exempt
from domiciliary visits without legal war
rant, according to the forms OF this coun'
try, of which they are cognizant. Oui
consul should be Informed Of the nature
aud cause OF any accusation against them,
when they are under arrest or are impris'
oned upon suspicion, or accusation, or
charged with beinGguilty Of any crime or OF
fense against the laws of such foreign coun
try. or the right Of trial IN such cases
within reasonable time, a.
TO be be confronted with witnessej
against them; TO have compulsory procces
for obtaining witnesses in their favor any Z
have counsel for their defense. RefefreC
to the committee on foreign relationsI
The chief Justice gave notice this eFeninl
that the supreme court Of the nite'
states will adjourn for the term on Yhe sth o
Nav and will not hear ARGUMENT aitc
the 2sth Of April.
The house committee on agrlcultur
agreed to-day 20 report iavCrahly 20 th
house Representative Kings bill prOvid
ing for an apprOpriaUon Il 5000
to bei expended by the commissions
Of agriculture in the purcha
Of seeds i0r distributiOuI among The suiIei
err by the overflow of yhe Mississippi rivei
Judge yilatchford tg0k bis seat in the %
preme court to-davI But for tie tempe
! rarv absence 0f Ju/ice Harlan the benc
/ would have been Yll fJr tie first time sine
] December 2fth. k7s.
The cabinet session to-day was very prr
I f-aefed and was devoted almost entirely .
I consideration Uf the Chinese bill. IL D. ~
der-o1d thgf the decision was adverse Z
the bill snJlthat the president vii send ]
a veto tO-YOrr0E.