New-York tribune., 1875-12-15

would prove nOJIllus W hc'"t va
the opinion held at Washington OF MIR. Mur-
doch may not have been such rs to secure any
attention to his complaint. He was, however,
very active and prominent Republican,. had
held an important Office, and, but Tor dii-
ficultes between him and the Department
winch led to his retirement from Office, would
naturally have been listened TO with attention.
The statement, il supported, might perhaps
count as corrobOrativc evidence against Gen.
Babc0ck, whose position was such that he
could have prevented these complaints from
reaching the President. but would of course be
no evidence against the President himself.
Investigations at Chicago and Indianapolis
seem likely to occasion Inconvenience TO MEM
bers of the Administration party. Long ago IL
was charged by Mr.. PreetOrious of st. Louis
that telegram was sent during the campaign
of 872 by Senator Morton of Indiana, calling
for additional assessments upon the whisky
distillers at st. Louis. II was obvious, however,
that such n dispatch rs bir. Prectorious saw
could have been fabricated by Joyce or Me-
Donald. as preiext for new demands.
kilograms now state that it is rumored
at indianapolis that Postmaster Holloway
Senator Morton's brothcr-in-law, has been IN
dicted and evidence given there IN the trial OF
Hill shows that the Ring at ST. LOms was
closely connected with another of the same
nature in Indiana, but il would he far from
inst to presume without sufficient proof that
Senator Morton or bis friends were in any way
connected with it, In Chicago, also, damaging
revelations are threatened by the more recent
investigations and it IL believed that the re-
materially change the character of proceedings.
A rumor prevails at st. Louis that Senator
Morton il cndcayOring TO secure the removal
of Distrct-Attorney Dyer, because that officer
in the discharge of his duty callci out the
testimony of Mr.. PreetoriOus, already mentioned,
and because Mr. Dyer, II is said, does not dis
approve the speech of Mr.. Henderson. This
rumOr does not yet appear to nave any
foundation except tho fact that Col. Dyers
appointment has not yet been sent IN to the
Senate fer confirmation. Nevertheless, tho
apprehension exists III some quarters, M
Washington as well az at ST. Louis, that
the President will shortly get nd OF
this Jealous prosecutor also. II he con-
suits his own or tho public interest he
will do no such thing. The removal OF
Mr.. Henderson had some excuse, although The
speech complained OF had been delivered some
days before, and had not been made the ground
of any action by the President until after Con.
B4bcocl, had been indicted. But IL change III
the Office Of District Attorney would he quite
without excuse. Moreover, the removal of Dlr.
Henderson was excused in public opinion by
the fact that the DistrictAttorrcy Was not
only jealous and able but thoroughly acquainted
with thc evidence from the beginning. To
remove that officer also would seem to the
public conclusive proof that the President had
determined to break down the prosecution and
10 save Gen. Babc0ct at whatever sacrifice of
the public interests. We Gre not prepared to
believe tlat President Grant will do thing at
once 81 outrageous and so smcidal.