The Portland daily press., 1874-09-18

to the publication or reading of the same from
his pulpit, and that after Tilton had been sum-
moned before the investigating committee he
(Tilton) prepared report for the committee, to
which Beecher's friends assented, to the effect
that the committee found that Beecher, Tilten
and Mrs. Tilton were all excellent people, and
that Mr. Beecher had apologized to Mr. Tilton
for wrong done to him, and that there was no
great crime: connected with the matter any
way. When Tilton found that his wife had
testified against him, and that he had been
treacherousy dealt with, he put his full state
ment before the public. Mouton fails to ex-
plain away the charge of blackmail, and does
not attempt to explain his note to Mr. Beecber
saying that he (Beecher) could stand if the
whole case was made as clear as midday" He
also reiterates his former statement that Mr..
Beecher confessed to the crime of adultery
not only with Mrs. Tilton but with other wo-
men. One case which Moulton gives is dis
gushing in its details. Much of the statement
was evidently prepared by his counsel, General
Butler. Tilton will make new statement
Friday. The better part of the public are dis
gusted with the whole affair and most desire to
see no more of it. The better portion of the
press of the country are unsparing OF their
criticisms of Moulton, apd with here and there
an exception, the journals of the country ex-
press opinions that Beecher is not guilty. MI.
Beecher is now at Twin Mountain House, White
Mountains, where he has preached the past
three Sundays to large audiences. 1t is quite
possible that Tiltons suit against Beecher will
get to trial in November.
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
The grand jury of the District of Columbia
has indicted Assistant District Attorney Har-
rington, Col. HI. G. Whitley, chief of the Sc
cret service bureau, and several of his assis-
tants for being concerned in the burglary of
the District safe last spring. The safe con-
tanned papers which would implicate the late
District ring and they took measures to rid
themselves of them by getting the detectives to
rob it. The Secretary of the Treasury has
pushed the investigation with great vigor.
The President has appointed William Bur-
nett of Boston, Supervising Inspector General
of Steamboats,.
The treasury balances continue favorable.
Tuesday they were reported as follows: Cur
rency, $14 6S9, 49, specie, ST., 840,85S. The re-
ceipts of he internal revenue business from
Jnly l, to Sept. "a, were $21 ,539, $40. The
amount of outstanding bank currency is $780,
500, 2OS.
The Secretary of the Treasury is entirely con-
fdent of the success of the new per cent
loan.
POLITICAL.
Our stale elect ion has resulted very much as
we predicted last week. The vote has been
light, but Gov. Dngley is endorsed by ma
jority of 11,0O0; five Republican Congressman
have been elected; the state Senate will proba-
bly, be made up of 30 Republicans and Demo-
Gratis, while the House will show about Ito Re-
publicans and Al Democrats. The Republicans
lose Knox county but gain Somerset.
The ''National Reform Convention at De-
troit, Mich, last Wednesday, was a fizzle.
There were but few delegates present and they
are classed as the bankrupt politicians of both
parties" The convention adopted long list
of excellent resolution which as a whole would
be good platform for the Republican party,
when the new rebellion in the South is queled.
The Republican Convention of South Caro-
lima was in session several days last week. The
leaders amt high toned class, but to their
credit thay threw over Gov. Moses and nomin-
ated in his stead Hon. D. I'll. Chamberlain, who
is said to be very good man by those who
know him, and by others not so good. There
will be an independent Republican nominated.
Gen. Butler announces himself as a candi-
date for Congress in speech ut Gloucester on
Saturday evening. He thinks he is needed in
Congress. He also undertook to explain his fl
nancial record. Failure
The Democrats have opened the campaign in
Ohio, Mr.. Pendleton making speech in favor
of the expansion of the currency.
FOREIGN.
There is little of Importance in the Spanish
contest. There has been little fighting. The
German and Austrian ministers have present.
ed their credentials with the respects of their
governments.
The death of the eminent statesman and
writer, Guizot, is announced.
Extensive labor troubles are reported at Boil
ton, Eng, the operatives of seventy-four mills
$4,000 in number, having struck
An election took place Sunday in the depart
ment of Marne-et-Lore, at which the Republi
can candidate had large plurality but not a
majority.
A fruitless attempt has been made to assas.
sinate the President.of Peru. The would-be
assassin was captured.
Twenty persons were killed and many injur-
ed by railroad collision near Norwich, Eng,
on Friday.
1t is reported that Russia is seriously offend
ed with the German government for its SEEM
ing attempt to act as arbiter of Europe, as dis
played in the recognition of the Spanish gov
eminent.
RRIRF MENTION
Child stealing seems to be a favorte occupa-
ton in New York-The pork packers drove
the provision dealers out of their association at
the Louisville meeting and Re-
former John Kelly, the present Tammany
leader, IS being Investigated by Havemeyer.
Bad for Kelly-Long Branch closes the sea-
son this week Senator Morrill, of Vermont
talked agriculture and anti-reciprocity at the
Vermont State Fair-Five per cent. Of the
Cuban militia has been called into service
There isn't so much yellow fever as white
league plague at the Southern ports-James
Watson Webb has been sued for money OBJ
tanned from the Brazilian government while
American minister, which he didn't pay over
out for death losses 81, 1882, 647.37 in August
Weston, the fool, is about to attempt to
walk 500 miles in six days-The Governor of
Virginia has called the creditors of the state
for Onsultation-Gen. Frank P Blair has
been very sick, but is better-Only $66, 725
were bid at New Orleans for eight United States
ironclads. No sale--The federal and rebe
soldiers of Vicksbnrg have formed an organi-
cation called the Blues and Greys-Ohio re-
ports severe drouth-The competition be-
tween European steamers has begun again
The latest report is that the cotton crop will
fall below August timates---Brownsville,
Texas, reports storm which did damage to the
amount of $25O0OO in that secton-S. b.
Benson is acting chief of the secret service