Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-12-03
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.'rehension tnnt the country II u oe
into war with Spain by an un-
satisfactory termination OF tho nego-
iations which Secretary Fish aud Min
ster Cushing have been conducting with
he Spanish Government during the
past two months. AL the information
hat can be obtained leads to the belief
hat these negotiations are proceeding
'avorably, and the result more likely
han not will be gratifying TO u Gov
smmeut. At the mms time our re-
with every other foreign power
are Of the most friendly character. our
serious trouble being upon the
RIO Gnnde, ut n point inaccessible to
The navy. Naval officers ara therefore
convinced that Secretary Robeson's ex.
preparations must be in view OF
something likely to happen in regard to
our attitude toward Spain. and they
very naturally look toward Cuba for M
explanation. But there has been no
occurrence in Cuba for a naval
demonstration against that island.
Americans may have been ill.tr.ated
there, but no very aggravated case OF this
kind has recently occurred. So that. In the
present state Of affairs in that island,
considered in connection with the favor.
able progress u negotiations at Madrid
seem to DO making. cause the theory OF
q war with Spain to arise out OF the ex-
listing state OF affairs to be promptly dis.
missed. One theory alone remains, and
that il that the President intends either
to recognize the bslligerency OF the Gu
ban insurgents or recommend Congress
TO take special action in the matter. and
Ii Is the theory held by many naval OIL.
GERS. II this were the purpose OF the
President. they say. the present extraor'
binary naval preparations might DO east
ly explained, Ms, supposing tho treaty
with Spain remains unmodifled. such Il
recognition would give spanish cruisers
a right under the twelfth article Of the
treaty to visit and examine all vessels
bearing the American dag. 1t is not be.
lievsd In naval circles that Spain would
consider the recognition OF Cuba by the
United States O cusus beli, but IL Is be-
lisved that the officers OF her naval yes.
sels would seek 10 exercise the right
above noticed, and that they might be
tempted to do 30 in an offensive manner
in cases not contemplated by the
terms Of the treaty. In order to prevent
this and be assured that American COM
merce shall moi suffer from the action OF
the Government, our naval officers think
the present preparations are being made.
This may or may not DO well founded.
but II is q fact. and others beside them
are beginning to suspect something Of
this kind.
Geaerai Babeock Demands . Court
Of Inquiry.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-General Bah.
cock to-day addressed the following let
ter to tho President:
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2, 1876.
Sir: On the 29th ultimo. In the trial
Of W. o. Avery before the United States
Court ut st. Louis, one OF the prosecu.
ting attorneys. ]. H. Henderson, intro
duced certain kilograms alleged to have
been sent by me to Messrs. Mcdonald
and Joyce. recently convicted Of com.
plicity in tho whisky frauds. and is re-
ported in his speech in the st. Louis
Globe. Democrat AZ having used tho fol-
lowing Language: Here follows the
language Of Mr.. Henderson TO tho effect
to prove that General Baboock was In
the ring.1 Upon being informed OF this
charge I tolegruphed ID. r. Dyer. United
States District Attorney at st. Louis on
the 30th ultimo rs follows: 81 am nb-
solutsly innocent. and every telegram
which | sent will appear perfectly inno-
cent the moment I can be heard.
I demand q hearing before the
court. where ! can testify" and re-
csived upon the same day tho following
answer from him: 1.-THE evidence In
the Avery a 10 closed, The next
case involving the question Of conspiracy
10 set for the 10Th Of December" OPP
portunity to answer the charges con-
tanned in the above speech having been
me and being left without any
opportunity to vindicato myself. l re-
spsctfully demand u Court Of Inquiry
and request that mn immediate investiga-
lion be ordered.
(sgncd): o. T.. BADcock.,
Colonel OF Engineers. U. =. A.
International Regatta.
NEw YoRx. December "A SPRING
field. (Mass.) dispatch states that the
Association Of American Col
Isgss has voted to challenge Oxford and
Of England, aud Trinity OF
to row n six-oared race. with
,ut coxswains. at the American College
regatta in 1876. Tme--Third wednss-
lay in July. Place-Saratoga. The
New London or Springfield bids will be
lcted upon an adjourned meeting to be
held In New York July ith. Philadel.
phia. which had been proposed. IL out
II the question. The New England
are anti. Saratoga. and divided
>stween Springfield and New London,
out all the rest are for Saratoga. Thos.
Of England. was elected referee
nth NJ. Chitty OF the London Rowing
Club. as alternatss.
The chicago barrel Mystery.
CHICAGO, December 2.-The body OF
! woman packed and sent in q barrel,
ogsther with that Of u newly.born child,
o tho United States Express office here
festsrday has not yet been Identified.
The sxprsssman who took the package
o the Office was arrested this morning
.uAs H.