The New York herald., 1875-12-12
STRONG EVIDENCE AGAINST BABCOCK.
He Asserts His Ability to Show
His Innocence.
THE PRESIDENTS SUBLIME FAITH.
Possible Investigation by the House
of Representatives.

OF excited comment here and there is much specula
ton the result Of the trial The evidence against
Babcock which has thus far been made public con-
sidered ample to convict.
1t is also general behef for which there seems to
be good reason that the prosecution In possession
Of much stronger and conclusive testimony than
has yet been adduced and that IL has purposey been
kept in the background in order that it may be used
effectively the trial One OF tho Grand Jurors
stated to your correspondent tonight that there is
little doubt that the government has testimony which
not produced before the jury intmating that his
Information directly from of the government
attorneys
BABcocKs CONFIDENCE
II was expected that General Babcock would arrive
here to-day prepare for his trial but for some rea
he did not put appearance, and will leave
Chicago until Monday next Babcock expresses per-
feet confidence in his ability to establish his innocence
but IL noticeable that Joyce Mcdonald and Avery
joyed the same feeling OF confidence.
GRANT BELIEVES HIM IMMACULATE.
A prominent citizen Of this place and q personal
friend Of the President is in receipt OF friendly
ter, under date Of December z which official ex-
presses the utmost faith In the integrity OF his Private
Secretary, and saying that Babcocks explanation OF
the suspicious telegram will satisfy prejudced
mind of his freedom from guilt
PUBLIC FEELING.
Ex-senator Hendersons friends continue to be indg-
nant the dismissal OF that gentleman from the gov
ernment service and meeting has been called for
Monday night to give expression to the public disap
proya of the action OF President Grant and his Cabinet
AvERY's REvrNG
Chief Clerk Avery writes his friends here
his return to Washington he has obtained such evil
dence OF his innocence will satisfy any jury The
opinion is somewhat general that Avery will granted
trial
HENDERsoS's SUCCESSOR APPOINTED
Samuel I. Glover having declined to accept the
cancy made by the dismissal of Henderson
as government counsel in the whiskey cases. James O.
Broadhead has been appointed and has accepted the
position. He is pronounced democrat and as hostile
to the administration Henderson.
MR. GLOVER DECLINES TO BE SPECIAL COUNSEL
FOR TILE GoyEREMENT-FEELNG IN THE
OFFICIAL AND THE POPULAR MND-sEcRE-
TARY BRrsrows POSITION.
WASHINGTON Dec. IL, 1875
Up to very late hour this afternoon appointment
of special counsel to FIJI the vacancy occasioned by the
removal of General Henderson had been sanctioned by
the government The United States Attorney at ST
Louis this afternoon forwarded the name Of an eminent
lawyer for the position but his designation awaits the
approval OF the department. which cannot be obtained
until after conference between the President the
This will probably take place tomorrow, and the result
will be promptly telegraphed to ST Louis. According
to the telegram of yesterday from the Attorney Gen.
era to the United States Attorney at ST. Louis tho
selection OF special counsel referred him The
nomination Of Mr.. Glover suggested account of
q high estimate Of the ability of that gentleman
held in tho Department OF Justice, and there some
disappointment that other matters prevented the ac
| ceptance of the oflce rendered.
| DECLINES.
telegram from Mr.. Glover, received to-day by the
Attorney General, reads follows:-
"Conficting professional engagements prevent my
accepting your appointment have wrtten.n
THE WISHES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
this particular but to point and that is the
selection of counsel who shall be equally fair and fear
less the discharge OF his official functions and IN this
expression of views the President Secretary Bristow
and the Attorney General entirely accord with the ad
donal inclination that should two lawyers OF equal
professional eminence bo presented for appointment TO
the responsible Office they would rather have gentle.
man Of different political opinions from the admnisras
on than politically in accord with the President
THE PRESIDENTS JUSTICE
Attorney General Pierrepont, in conversation this
evening upon the subject of those said the
President ardent in his demand for counsel who
would be absolutely fearless the discharge OF tho du
ties attending his Office, and would not be satisfied
with anything short Of the most vigorous and impartial
prosecution the work nrusted by the to
his hands
HENDERsoS's DISCHARGE
Upon the topic Of the determination reached in Cab
met meeting yesterday to dispense with the
services OF Mr.. Henderson, there is a free
and unrescrved expression OF opinion in the highest
Official quarters, and members Of the Cabinet say
that the vgor that counsellor in pressing to the
II.
but Endorsement. The construction upon the language
OF certain parts OF his speech the Avery trial was that
it is personally offensive to the President and un-
warranted by any circumstance arising in the trial
This opinion declared be general among Cabinet
officers and Secretary Brisow who, Il had been nt-
mated might not be disposed to thoroughly acquesce
In the determination TO dispense with General Hender
sons services, Joined 1t heartily as any other
member OF the Cabinet
uENDERsos's DIFFICULTY WITH THE PRESIDENT
The statement may be made, upon proper authority
that when the Attorney General presented at the out
set OF these trials tho Of General
Henderson as special counsel to assist tho
United States Attorney in the conduct OF tho cases
on behalf Of the government, Judge Pierrepont was
not OF any differences Of past origin that still
remained between the President and ex-senator Hen
derson, and when ai later period in the trials tho
Attorney General Intercepted tho President to
why the President had concealed the fact Of any hos
tiity existing the President replied that he had but
one object in the selection Of any party to represent
tho government in the matter and that was fearless
RtOntion to the duties requisite to the Office.
THE OF INQUIRY.
There Is very little comment upon tho action Of the
Court Of Inquiry not at present pursuing the nvest
CATION for which 1t organized This in the highest
judicial circles h considered perfectly proper and the
feeling here In entire harmony with the action Of the
Court Of Inquiry, which will DO acquiesced in by the
| War Department
| pRIsTow's POSITION.
| There is here elsewhere, general and very an
mated conversation upon the latest results Of tho
trials with varied comments upon the discharge Of the
special counsel The Attorney General has unhesi-
tatngy given his opinion in regard to the dismissal Of