Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-03-11

retaries having already engaged teachers in En-
glish and French, as well as other studies.
THE VULNERABLE INVESTIGATIONS.
/ believe there are some fifteen under way in
congress. the moral atmosphere grows much
more murkey with suspicion and SANDER, it will
hardly be safe to turn round or even sneeze, if
one should happen to be in or about the White
house, without having some one ordered to in-
vestigate the reason why and wherefore.
In the matter of the New York custom house,
the examination of Porter and Babcock has
not been quite satisfactory TO those pushed by
the investigating spirit Gen. Babcock especial
ly won favorable opinions by his frank, open
ways of testfylng. But nothing whatever, Of
all the abuse heaped upon the executive, could
by any possibility be established from their tes-
iimony, even though Mr.. Casserly in the case of
Gen. Porter, subjected him to a most degrading
cross examination.
BY the way, it is worth noticing for moment
the sort of accusations made against the two
gentlemen I have named, for they viii serve as
types ola class. One instance will be sufficient.
Recently I was in the office here of leading New
England paper. Besides the correspondents Con-
necticut editor was present, and myself. Con-
versa ion turned on the slanderous rumors in
circulation Correspondent, who is ready to
believe all he hears of such things, remarked
with yirtuous severity:
81 should like to know how it is that Gen.
Porter can afford, out of a lieutenant colonies
salary, to live at Arlington, paving hundreds of
dollars per month, keeping carriage and horses,
an establishment at Long Branch, and other ex-
penSive luXuresp
"We, Mr.. B, do you know that it is true
that Gen. Porter pays such large prices, and does
the other things you name? asked the editor"
Correspondent became confused and said it
was common rumor. Editor pressed him close,
and on compelling the other to declare he knew
nothing about what he charged of his own
knowledge, stated that he was and had been in
innate with Gen. Porter and his family since
his childhood. As for his Arlington bill, it was
but sufficient to cover one room for himself and
wife, and would not amount to more than fifty
or sixty dollars per week. Porter was not the
owner of carriage or horses ;ihe occasionally
used that attached to the White house for the
use of the private secretary, ETC., maintained at
government expense; and as for his Long Branch
establishment, was little frame cottage which
cost less than $4,000, furniture and all, and the
general borrowed the money on mortgage to OBJ
tain that. 1t was cheaper living there than at
the hotel, besides being more convenient to the
president. have no doubt Of the substantial
accuracy of the editors statements. 1t is hard
ly necessary to say that the correspondent was
somewhat confused Gen. Babcock's circum-
stances are somewhat similar
PERSONAL.
Rumors have been in circulation of differ
cncc between Senator Wilson and Secretary
Boutwell,. There is no truth in the story what
ever. They are, as they have always been, the
best of friends.
Gen. Butler and Senator Wilson arc under
stood to have smoked the peace calumet. The
former is for the latter's nomination to the vice
| presidency. OBSERVER.