Year: 1876

show their good feeling In the matter and express
their belief In centennial jubilee OF all sections Of the
country others TO defend IL on constitutional
grounds as II in doing they we're anxious 10 prove
to the North that their sympathy with the lost
cause" had been only part OF their consistency in op
posing and protesting against anything which sayored
of interference with constitutional restrictions and
duties.


THE srEEcHEs ON Mr.. BoUTwELL's MANAGE


NENr OF THE TREASURY AND THE MISSISSIPPI


ELECTION.


Mr. Morton has consen ted to allow Mr. Davis 10 pro
eeed wlsh his speech against the management Mon
day Tho Senator from West Virginia says that no
will be able sustain all Of his allegations concerning
the Irregularities under Mr. Boutwells management
After he is through Mr.. Morton will resume has
markable address tho Mississippi election frauds.
ACTION OF THE COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AZ


FAIRs-MAcHINATIoNs OF THE RING.


Nothing special has been done by either OF the com
mttees Indian affairs bus It is the determination or
the House committee to mako searching investigations
and let no guilty escape. significant phase OF
tho Indian Ring has already developed BosIer's
frends and the Ring wire pullers generally impress
ing Congressman the magnitude OF their past efforts
for reform. They already speak OF Bosler the noto-
rious beef contractor, as good man. and OF Com
missioner Smith as a martyr TO Indian evangezaton
Professor Marsh and William Welsh arc looked on as
we'll meaning but deluded men, Red Cloud and
the Independent press considered the OF all
the troubles, and Boser and Smith the peace
makers


Immediately after the committees began work Bosler
to Washington, and afterward certain men,
who supposed TO have damaging facts TO give left
town with plenty of money and an exutant smile on
nj wer
not granted them before. They summon witnesses
and force them 10 testify under oath the in
regular court of law


THE REV. MR.. NEWMAN CALLED ON TO Ex-


PLAIN


Rev. DR.. Newman, OF tho Metropolitan Methodist
church, has been summoned to appear to be-
fore the Committee Expenditures OF the State Do
partmcnt to explain his outlay of between S. 900 and
s6,00O gold, in making tour Of tho world in the
capacity of Inspector Of Consuates and Special
Agent OF the Treasury


THE sUBvENTIoN PAID TO THE BARBARY STATES.
The committee intend to ascertain If the United
States cannot get rid OF tho subventon OF 500 900
which Is paid yearly to the Barbary States Under an
old agreement which was made for no other reason in
reality than to pacate tho pirates of that country and
bribe them to let commerce alone, Great Britain
the example in this matter, and at one time had





by buying immunity for her vessels from these pirates.
But their power for injury is obsolete and should
this subvention, in the opinion of Mr. Springer chair
man of the committee investigating the subject
THE MILWAUKEE, wHIsKEY RING COLLAPSED.
An official report of the situation of whiskey affairs
Milwaukee received the Treasury Department.
to-day. The ring has completely collapsed The chief
dstllers and some OF tho subordinate officers
have told all details OF inside transactions, and
the result is that the greatest CONSERVATION prevails
among the politicians OF the ring, and all now fully
expect TO be caught One despatch says


Bottom fallen entirely OUT the ring has efectuay
collapsed; not room enough front Tor the
mourners


WHERE SHALL THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
BE HELD PA PLAN FOR CAPTURING THE
CENTENNIAL ENTHUSIASM.


The National Democratic Convention Is a good way
on probably far the Fourth OF July but the
party leaders beginning to consider whether they
might profit by the mistake OF the republicans
going to Cincinnati and call the Convention for Pha.
dcphia and capture the Centennial enthusiasm and
excitement Senator Jones OF Florida says that the
matter OF rotation and courtesy, under which ST.
Louis has regarded entitled to the Convention
this timc ought outweigh the interests of the
party, and that everything that contribute
tory should be taken advantage Of Holding tho Con-
vention ST. Louis will net strengthen the party in
region which is TO go democratic wherever the
ConvensioR may be held. II would be better 60 TO
Cincinnati than TO ST Louis, but better yet in his
opinion, v go to Philadelphia and help to the
electoral of Pennsylvania for the democratic
ticket Holding tho Convention in Cincinnati might
not carry Ohio against the republicans but holding
In Philadelphia would be very likely to make a sure
thing of It for the democracy in Pennsylvania