, 1874-09-17

Frank. and closes, Yours GrateIuliy'
a. W. b."
GLocEsrER. Sept. 12.-Gen. Butler
opened the Congressional campaign in
Essex District tonight by an elaborate
speech. mainly on national topics.
LONDON, Sept. 12. A meeting Of
British amateur oarsman was called fol
Monday next at this city. when efforts
will be made to induce one or more
crews to go to Philadelphia to take part
in the international regetta there in
1876.
WASHINGTON. Sept. II. = President
Grant and wife arrived here this even
ing.
The Herald thus summarizes Moul-
tons statement: He shows that he die
render efficient counsel and aid te
Beecher after the publication of the
Bacon letter. and AYERS in this respect
that Beecher told a willful falsehood
that he was not bIackmailer and thai
Becker was blackmailer. in that ht
availed himself of the power which
Tilton had over Bowen to extract thro
Chaplin from Bowen a certificate ol
character; that the devices which he
(NIoultou) resorted to were Beecher's d
own suggestion and made in an effort to
help and save Beecher. He states spe-
cifcally justification which Beecher gave
him for his adultery with Mrs. Tilton,
namely: that his physical expression Of
love was as natural as the words of en-
dearment he used towards her. This,
Moulton says, was the first expression
of the doctrine of free love he had ever
heard, and it therefore became deeply
impressed On his memory. That when
he read to Beecher, from the letter OF
Tilton to Bowen. the charge of rape
made by Bowen. that Beecher deemed
it necessary to tell him the truth in re-
ference to the woman mentioned by
Bowen. Beecher saying: - didn't COM
nit rape, but it true I had connection
with the woman" Moulton said: "If
you are on friendly terms you had better
have q retraction. else you may be at
Bowen's mercy" Beecher did SO and
obtained the best relation he could,
which appears in statement; it appears
also from Moulton's statement, that the
efforts of Gen. Butler have been towards
the safety of Beecher. in order to save
him and the country from the shame
that would ensue from the publication
the whole truth. He (Butler) never
appeared in New York on this question
except at the suggestion of Beecher's
counsel.
Plymouth Church prayer meeting to-
night was largely attended. Nearly all
the prayers and speeches referred to the
absert pastor with affection and conf
dence. Brother Cleveland. who had
recently seen Beecher in tho country.
informed the congregation he was cheer
full. unmoved by ISLANDERS and was COM
ing back, October LIST. to resume his
duties.
ST.. PAUL, MINI. Sept. 11.-General
Custar's final official report to General
Terry, recapitulates his former state>
ment and takes strong ground in favor
of immediate opening of the Black Hill
country. He endorses the reported gold
discoveries and suggests further explor-
tions next season. nevertheless Profess
sors Winchell and Donaldson assert
that Gen. Custar does not know, of his
own knowledge, that any color of gold
was found in Black Hills.
GENEVA, Sept. 1.-THE International
Law Association, which has been in
session this week, closed its proceedings
to-day with public meeting. D. D.
Field. of New York, made speech ex-
planning the objects of the Association,
which be said was to obviate the neces-
sity of war. Henry Richard and Pere
Hyacinthe addressed the meeting. The
Association held its sittings in the room
occupied by the Board of Arbitration on
the Alabama claims. Before adjourn
ment Count Murphy telegraphed his
acceptance Of the Presidency of the As
sociation. &
PARIS, sept. 11.-Senor Vega Armay-
dotese, newly appointed Spanish AM
bassador. presented his credentials to
President McMahon to-day. President
McMahon has resumed his tour. He
arrived at Lille to-day, accompanied by
General De Cissey. The city was illu-
minated tonight. The President will
go to Arras and San Quiatin. At tho
latter place grand military monoeuvre
will be Witnessed. Thence the Presi-
Dental party will 60 to Lyons.
IAN Francisco, Sept. 14.-Greenbacks
unchanged.
LONDON. Sept. IL, $50 A. N. By .
recent agreement of the Atlantic Steam
ship Company at Liverpool. the uniform
rate of steerage passage was fixed at S
pounds for both slow and fast steamers
between Liverpool and Boston. Pas
sengers intending to land at New York
are thus enabled to travel on fast boats
at slow boat fare by taking tickets for
Boston. Slew lines have consequently
withdrawn freln the agreement and COM
petition has RECOMMENDED. Steerage
passengers are now taken on some lines
at 8 guineas. ag
NEW York, Sept. IA New York
paper. commenting on Moulton's latest
statement says: I'VE shall not waste
time and temper in the analysis Of q
statement that will sink FrancisMoulton
deeper than any revelation Of baseness
and treachery that has been made by
Mr.. Beecher or his friends. II is about
such q document ~ one might expect