New-York tribune., 1867-08-17

-..- WASHINGTON Friday, Aug. Is, 1907. 'i
An evening paper of this evening says that the
Cabinet to-day decided that the President wonid DO
jastifabe in relieving Judge Holt. The statementis
untrue though it is not improbable that an order ts
this effect viii be issued in a few days.
-Four days ago. Mr. A. G. Riddle, formerly Member
of Congress for Ohio and now lawyer in this city.
who was engaged in the sIaratt trial on the part Oh
the Government wrote letter TO Secretary Seward,
in which he explained his for indorslng tbo
plea for tho pardon of COnover. This letter was
sent by Secretary Seward to the Attorney yGeneraPs
office where it now is Mr.. Riddle says be entered
on the Investigations of the Surratt case,
after being requested TO do so by Secretary Seward
for no other purpose but to faithfully contribute
whatever might lead to an honest deyelopment
of the facts of the case. For this purposebe songht
every source of information, and explored every
story and rumOr that promised the least light on any
part of the transaction connected with the murder
of the late President which reached him. Whatever
he found to be true and pertinent he placed IN tha
hands of his associates, who are only Responsible
for the use made of it the trial. Among
Others he made inquiries of Sanford ConoVer
concerning certain persons and transactions iU
Canada and on our Northern border having some
connection with the case. He had never seen him
TIL they met him in JAIL and never saw him bnt
twice and both times at about the commence
ment of the trial. Some of the infonnaticn
received from him was found by other tests 10 bo
correct, and of considerable value. The name of no
witness used by the Government, however, was
given Mr.. Riddle by ConOver nor can Mr.. r. recall
any facts given in evidence that derived from him.
Mr.. Riddle says he knows nothingof any communica-
ton between MrAshley and Conovernor did he know,
until he saw it in Mr. Bnclley's report, that Mr..
Ashley interested in procuring COnoyers pardon.
He has no knowledge whatever of the note sand to
be written by Mr.. Ashley to Judge Holt and him
self. He never saw it heard of it until this
report came out Mr.. Riddle says he indorsed tho
application for Conovers pardon at the request Of tho
latters wife, because the prisoner had, with seeming
candor and truthfulness, without condition or spn-
lation his part and without promise or assurance
on Mr.. Riddles given important information.
A plot has been discovered in the city Jail hero
which had for its object the release of many Of the
prisoners. A house thief named Smith was al thd
head Of it. He was questioned, and finally acknOwl-
edged that he had a number of files, saws and in
pressons of false keys which to be used to effect
the escape of himself and others The saws,
| it is alleged by him brought to Sanford Como
yer, but were left in Jail by that person when he
was taken to Albany to serve out his ten years inn
prisOnment for perjury All those engaged in the
plot were Immediately placed in more secnrs
quarters. In making for these prisoners OH
the second floor, it was found necessary TO re-
move Surratt to quarters. He was, therefore,
placed in cell with man named Henry johnson,
who shot his wifes paranour.
1t Is understood that an order will be issued
mastering out such Volunteer officers can be dis
pensed WITH and directing that officers of the Regu-
lar Army be assigned to their places whenever prac
ticable. Gen. Howard will probably be one of tho
number
| The InteIigcnce states that Mr.. Stanton has in
spred a false statement in regard to Cabinet pro-
| ceedings and adds
Under these circumstances do not propose TO deal
or feelings Of sensitiveness to Withhold facts that
absence Of gross Proyoeaon on his part would nngues
would augur i'll OF experienced journalists and politicians
%re e Te%s npon Subjects Of leading eSee1t
est IN politics We ehsrge then without the eaSt esT OK
sntonS Grounds @ % to the sa@e tenure law which
he has evoked shield 10 justify him in questioning
him from office. Mr. stanton's views upon the.
subject were marked by so much research, lnmis
much zeal and eanestnes Of fargumentation that TO b
Ing routine duty upon the President the very lasa
hours Of the session (bs having at the same time othep
that in large part constituted the substance the veto
of the Tenure of oce b We state the fact 70 expose
duce able argument perhaps, well be made
against the measure in question
The Treasury Department in giving instructions
to Capt. W s. Dodge, as special agent to attend to-
the Revenue interests in the recently acquired Rus
The Treasury Department has prepared iBstrnc-
tions relative to the collection of customs for tho
government of William s. Dodge, who has been ap<
pointed special agent of the Treasury and Coeetor
at Sitka He will sail the 2lst inst. from News
York in the same vessel with Gen. Rousseau.
To-day Gen. Eustorgio Salgar who for some years
past has acceptaby represented the United States OF
Colombia, their Envoy Extraordinary and Minis
ter PlenipotentaTy, in this country delivered his
letter of recall to the President, TO whom he ad-
dressed remarks of which the following is q uansa-
tom
dent OF Colombia IN which ne 10 yos Es
termination OF the mission which IN the character OF En
filed during three years the Government which
your Exceency pesdes Various affairs, some simple,
to the ace and aud beneficial deyeopement OF the rela
tions between the two countries touching the entre
matter OF discussion between their Governs
ments and all have been equitable and Just in
conciaory and fraternal spirit which has distinguished
your Exceencys Government In Its relation with that
salutay principles hope that the industrial and prac-
teal interest OF country will ever nd protee tive ele-
ment IN Its relations with the United states. IN tan
fl country, feel positive regret but carry with me-
the pleasant memory OF its enlightened society which
distinctly demonstrates the goodness ana the suensho|
the institutions which rule II.
TO which the President replied as follows:
mingled pleasure and regret have reviewed for this
the official proceedings which have had place
between the United states OF America, and the Uned
States Colombia dunghe last six years 1t is true
you have remarked that various affairs, simple.
Others less complex, hut all OF high importancd
the two Republics, touching the entire satisfaction of
their reciprocal rights have been under discussion That
this discussion has been conducted at this Capitol by
yourself and your welremeinbered predecessor tha
part of your Government and that all Of the mattera
settlement When considered The di"ir,!"% e51ndis
ton OF the two Governments during that %. p nakIna
tho world for considerable time distfIs,mI Of thd
Ina fNa