New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-08-10

spending the Sunday nc his farm near feehsH'''
During the day there we're many callers upon 'en bu'
ler when they inquired where no had gone ana when
he was expected return they were told that nc hau
gone up the Hudson and expected back upon inc
train that would reach the city at Gas p m AS the
time drew for Gen. Bnter 10 return IL was cur
renty reported in the Fifth Avenue Hotel and In other
places OF public up and down town that he
had gone Mr. Beechers to consult with him and others
in relation best TO be pursued In the man
agement OF the before tho Investigating Committee
IL was said that Gen. Butler had received dispatch
from Francis ID. MoutOn and urged to como on from
Gloucester at once II nor deemed certain whether
Gen. Butler was at Mr.. Moulon's on Saturday AFTER
noon and evening, but many said that they believed 'n'
he was there and had been assisting tho next witness IN
preparing the statement in such n manner mat way
might be opened TO a future settlement IL was aHo
SAID that doubtless Mr. Moulton had grave doubts as 10
the manner In which many things would be best pre-
sented the Investigating Committee, aud was upon
these points that he had wished for Gen. Buffers
opinion. Gen. Buffers trip up the Hudson ana DIS
probable motives for this visit TO NewYork were the
chief topics Of conversation wherever knot OF persons
gathered.
About 81 III. the interest In Gen. Buffers movements
greatly increased By Francis ID. Moultons entering
the vestibue Of the Fifth Avenue Hotel lie advanced
to the counter and asked whether Gen. Butter hau re-
turned. A boy called aud Mr. Moultons caro- taken
returned and said Gen. Butler had not arrived MI
Moultont to be shown 10 the room, and said ne
would there await Gen. Buffers return. His request
was complied WITH and the eyes OF the throng IN the
vestibule followed Mr.. Moulton as he went up stairs.
This incident seemed to the bystanders strong PROOF
that the had been current during the after
noon In relation to Gen. Buffers mission TO this city
were based upon good foundation OF fact, ana the
Plymouth inquiry became the topic of earnest CONVEX
sation.
Gen Butler reached the Fifth Avenue Hotel about
D. m He entered by the private door from Fifthave,
and went to his room, where he found Mr. Mouitoh
awaiting him.
After a protracted interview, during which Gen
Butler declined to be disturbed by callers Mr. Moulton
returned to the office of the hotel and inquired whether
b. G. jayne late special agent Of the Treasury Depart
ment was in his room. His card was sent up and In
few minutes Mr. Mouon received an invitation to call
at Mr.. Jayne's ROOM Believing that Gen. Butter might
now be at leisure for few moments, the writer sent
card his room, and courteous invitation WAS iu-
mediately returned to call Gen. Butler was informed
of the rumors that had during the day. to
the effect that he had TO this city on business con-
nected with the Plymouth Inquiry, and tnat 1t was
generally believed that he had up Mr.. Beeohers
country seat that afternoon where he had been invited
TO consult upon the case before the Investigating Com
mittee.
Gen Butler said that the rumors were entirely WITH
ont any foundation fact whatever. He had not seen
Mr. Beecher since the beginning OF the investigation
and his visit TO this city upon business with when
Mr. Beecher was connected in any way. He had not
consulted with Mr. Beecher about the aud was IN
no way his counselor or adviser Gen. Butler admitted
that he had made trip up Hudson, from which he
had lust returned. 81 went West Point" continued
he "to visit my son, who connected with the Ilil-
tary Academy there. had not him for some tine,
and thought that would better improve the oppor-
tunity to make my visit. l was accompanied oy
two gentlemen" added Gen. Butler laughing heartily,
so that can bring them forward TO prove an aioi II
necessary There really foundation FOR the report
that am connected with the Beecher case, andl hope
1t viii be corrected"
Gen Butler then asked whether he had not ocen
i'm consultation with Francis ID. Moulton in relation To
his statement which he has been preparing to Lay before
the Investigating Committee on Monday afternoon AL
this question he laughed again. and said vaguely taS he
had seen Mr. Mout0n often. Gen. Butler was noneom-
initial on this subject and said nothing that could be
INTERRUPTED one way the other He acknowledged
that he had seen Mr. Moulton frequently but would not
say anything further by which any cew could be ob-
tanned whether he had advised him not In relation to
his statement which he is preparing. IL could be in-
ferred that Gen. Butler very friendly terms
with Mr. Moulton. but he dropped no word that would
indicate whether Mr. MOulton was his client or NOT
Gen Butler has not yet decided how long stay he VIII
make IN this city, but he may depart to-day.