The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-12

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WASHINGTON, Nov. II, 1868.
Influx Of Visitors at Army Headquarters.
General Grant appeared at his hHadquarter
shortly after nine O'Clock this morning and t,emane
In his ONCE until the close OF business hoo,.s TIL
afternoon, disposng Of matters In relation to IN
army and receiving the great number Of visitors VIII,
called to fellctae him on his increased responsible
ties. Among those who had interviews with the Gen
eral to-day were Senator Cameron, OF Pennsylvania
Generals Candy Townsend, George Fl. Thomas ant
van Viet, the secretary Of War; Hon. e. @. Ingerso
commissioner Rollins, OF the Internal Revenue Blu
reau and L. L. Sour called in the afternoon and
were closoted with the President elect for quite
long time.
The Alabama Claims Negotiations.
The statement OF the London Times as to the
character OF the agreement between Minister John
son and Lord Stanley about Alabama claims ia pro-
nounced by the authorities here to be erroneous.
The real basis Of the proposed settlement appears to
be simply that the two, governments have
agreed that all points OF International
law shall, IN the first place, be arranged
satisfactorily by Johnson and Stanley that then one
commissioner on each side shall be chosen to adjust
all the claims in question, and that finally in the
event OF these two commissioners dlsagreeing they
should select third party like the King OF Prussia
or some European sovereign. whose decision shall be
final and without appeal. Our government is hourly
In expectation OF dispatches from Minister Johnson
giving further information as to his negotiations.
The Cuba Filibusters.
The government has no OGlcial information con-
corning the alleged albustering movements on Cuba.
No Successor TO General Hooker.
IL Is understood that the President now declines
to nominate an officer for promotion to the vacancy
left by Brigadier General Hooker his retirement.
The only for his failure nominate is sad
Is the certainty that Congress its next session will
make a considerable reduction in the army, and as
the President favors the proposed reduction 1t is
more than probable that the vacancy Will not he
filed.
senator BmclkaIew's Probable Successor.
gentleman from Pennsylvania who is recKoned
among the confidential few that understand the
mysterious workings Of party machinery In selecting
men Tor Office states that General j. X. Moorehead,
OF Allegheny county, who has been a republican
representative in Congress for the last ten years. is
very strong candidate for the United States Senate to
succeed Mr.. Buckalew. Allegheny, 1t Is said Is not
forgetIul OF her claims upon che party.
The Whislkey Fraud Exposures.
The publication IN the HERALD to-day OF the COR
respondence between Secretary McCulloch, Commits
sloner Rollins. j. II. Gilmer and others in relation to
In Virginia and the official suppression of the attempt
to bring Offenders to Justice, has created quite
lively stir here. Persons who before hesitated to
believe II possible that certain high government OH
Gals could be guilty OF impeding the course OF
justice In the prosecution OF frauds on the revenue
now find their faith In the oflcal integrity of those
officers greatly shaken by reading their condemna
tl0n over their own signatures. These revelations
have awakened fresh interest in the subject. and 1t
are impending. 1t would seem, however, that the
closer these gigantic frauds are followed up the
greater the obstacles thrown in the way but
magma est oeyftas ana unnagging perseverance will
unrave the tangled skein that conceals the whiskey
frauds.
The Whiskey Ring Dlsmayed-The Fight
Begun In Earnest.
The crusade against the whiskey ring is steadily
moving forward to the grand contamination so de-
voutly hoped for by oil supporters OF honesty and
integrity In government officials. The champions
OF Justice were earnestly at work to-day and heavy
blows were dealt to the gigantic close corporation
whice has been absorbing five times as much OF the
money due as tax on whskey as was re-
ceved by the government. The members OF
the ring, from the moneycd aristocrat to
the sneaking detective, are fully aware OF
the disaster that Is lowering over them, ana are not
a little demoralized at the dangers surrounding
made against them. They sec one obstacle after
another with which they had fortified their
cause knocked away, and feel themselves totally
poweress to avert the ruin that stares them In the
face Judge Fullerton arrived here this morning
from New York bearing with him q huge budget OF
evidence In addition to that presented q few
days ago. About ten O'Clock he proceeded
to the Executive Mansion and was at once
admitted to the presence. After he had been some
time with the President the Amnadab Sleek who
controls the Treasury Department arrived and
Joined the party already assembled. Another inter.
val elapsed and Judge Fullerton issued forth. lie
was absent but short time when he returned with
Attorney General Evarts This distinguished party
then continued their deliberations until about three
O'Clock, when q telegraphic message was despatched
to New York and the party separated.
Damaging RevclatiOns-The O6icial Guillo.
tine In Operation.
From thoroughly trustworthy source have OBJ
talned full explanation OF the important and mys
terous movements mentioned as having occurred at
the White House to-day. This explanation is as fol-
lows:--"As soon as he was admitted to the PresI
dent Judge Fullerton read to Mr.. Johnson the addL
tional charges he had brought with him. which were
so clear and pointed and, taken in connection with
the charges previously submitted, were so decidedly
damaging that there was no room to admit OF q
doubt The President II Is said, then sent for
Secretary McCulloch and requested Judge Fullerton
TO read the latest evidence to him. This was DONE
and the good Secretary was amazed-astounded
He agreed that an investigation was vitality neces-
sary something should be done, and the President
promised that something should be done forthwith.
He would at once put the ofncial guiotne at work.
Judge Fullerton then went after Mr. Evarts. and
when they arrived it was decided, after further con-
suaon that the District Attorney for the Southern
district OF New York should be suspended for
cause. The President directed II. The Fd,
had gone forth. Mr. Evarts, however requested that
the order Of suspension should not be issued until
he could send for Mr.. courtney and lay before him
the charges preferred against him In common with