New-York tribune., 1874-08-15

vented good many from doing more than glancins
over them until their hours Of leisure In tho evening
II was claimed py Mr. Beeohers friends that the mem
bers OF the church we'll satisfied with his words
OF explanat alton that they would have little curiosity
concerning the coming report OF the Committee OF In
ouiry considering the already settled TO them'
aia ono Of Mr. B,echers best known advisers, II will
make little difference what Mr. Mouton Is holding back
for the disclosures made by MI beecher ABOUT MT
Moultons participation in the case ana MS motives
would prevent their giving any Gre ience to what Mr.
Moulton might say.
Mr. Beecher's counsel expressed wish that MI III
ton would 90 on with his suit, as 1t would tend to bring
the truth still more forciby before the world He had
received no papers the and did not expect 10 re-
ceve any for the present With regard 10 the question
OF Mr. Beecher's bringing suit against MI Tton' Mr.
shearman said that it had been discussed among Mr.
Beechers advisers. Mr.. Beocher would DC governed in
this respect by the counsel OF his advisers and his
people Mr. Beecher himself was averse 10 taking any
legal measures against the man whom he had once
loved. Mr. shcarman said that there was only one
opinion among Mr. Beechers friends ana people con-
cernng the completeness and satisfactory nature OF his
defense and several judges and lawyers OF Brooklyn,
outside Of Plymouth Church. had expressed the opinion
that day that his defense clear and strong upon
every point.
member OF the Committee told TRIBUNE reporter
Yesterday that the whole Committee were impressed
with the conclusive and admirable character OF Mr..
Bcecher's defense. No could have heard Mr..
Beecher during the vo hours when he before the
Committee on Thursday without being sure Of his limo
cence. There was great deal In his manner which
infused the conviction OF his sincerity. besides tho
preston made by his words. No guilty man could have
stood before the Committee as he did, have made that
statement and undergone that examination. In his
manner there was something OF the sublime when he
spoke OF the aim his fe OF his control over himself,
and his plans the coming years Tie earnesness and
noble fire OF his words carried with them belief in their
truth No candid man could have heard that examina
ton and not have believed Mr.. Beechcr innocent.
have talked with many persons to-day said tho com
mitteemau. "and all were we'll satisfied with Mr.
Beecher's explanations"
There important errors in the statement OF
Mr. Beecher as Published yesterday. In the passage
ferrng to the blackmailng on tho part of Mr. Tton,
instead of reading square demand and threat were
made me by my confidential friend. apparently refer
RAG TO Mr.. MoutOn. it should read az follows: " A
square demand and threat were made TO one of nv
confidential friends Mr. Cleveland" This demand is
understood TO have been made by Mr.. Carpenter. and
not by Mr. Mouton. In another place IN which Mr.
Beecher described his mood whom the apology was writ
fen the report read She hal not when dliiy called
and prayed with her" &C. The words in Jiy" should
take the place Of daily"