New-York tribune., 1875-12-01
EXCITED.
AyxrrrY OF TIE FRIENDS or GEN. BABCoCK-THE
CITY FULL OF WILD REPoRTs-AN ABSURD STORY
About A QUARREL. AT THE CABINET MEETING.

ASXiErY OF TIE FRIENDS or GEN bhhJ''h-'ih
CITY FULL OF WILD REPoRTs-AN ABSURD STORY
About QUARREL AT THE CABINET MEETING.
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TmBuNEl
WAsmNGroN Nov. 30.-To-day has been an excit-
ing one in Washington, and even the subject of the
Speakershp which ia beginning to he at fever heat,
has been inspid and uniuteresting, when compared
with the gossip relating TO the Whisky Ring at S.
Louis Some kilograms introduced in the trial,
which have reached here, have been the
occasion Of this new excitement. These
teleyrams, which have been identified az hayln
been written by Gen. Babcock the Presidents sec
rotary connect that gentleman in the minds of the
public here with the acknowledges Ring. Even
hls stannchest and most ncreduIous friends tremble
at the revelations, and stand aghast at the possbll-
ty of one 30 close to the President being connected
with the rascally conspiracy to rob the Government
Of its faxes Persons of the highest character and
position. who arrived here to-day from ST. Louis,
have reported that there is no doubt in the mnds
of those who have become familiar with the ram
iacations of The Ring in 81. Louis, that Gen. Bab-
cock is as guilty ~ any member Of the conspisacy.
Ex-senator Henderson, who represents the Govern
Inent in the whisky cases, would hardly have been
as outspokon aud conspicuous he has been if he
had not more evidence against Babcock than has
vet been given to the public. a very prominent
gentleman IN public l1e who arrived here to-day
Says that he has no possible doubt that Gen. Bah
cock has been already indicted, and that his trial
will be the next one.
New reason was given to-day why Mr.. Douglass,
while Commissioner of Internal Revenue, did not
act on the information that was furnished BIN on
June II, 1874. Representative Wells IS said t.
have called on Mr.. Douglass and laid before him the
whole information as since developed, containing
letters documents, etc., sufficient to convince
anybody of the terrible frauds that were
being committed. The Commissioner hestatcd to
act and ON being urged said that he did not like to
proceed in tho matter, most Of tie officers IN ST.
Louis had been selected by the President in person.
This recalls the cause of the first differences between
the President and Senator SchuIZ and Others re-
garling appointments in -. Louis. The Senator
opposed the appointment Of improper officers IN that
city. but the President acted on his own judgment
There was a silly report in circulation here to-day
which ran through the streets with exceeding speed
and strangely enough found many believers, to the
effect that some hot words had passed between the
President and Secretary Brstow at the Cabinet
meeting over Babcock complications. The report
went 80 far as TO state that the President
had charged Mr.. Brstow with endeayor-
ing to bring the whisky conspiracy within
his own orders, and warning him that
unless the forccastings in regard to Gen. Halcock
were true ne should hold Mr. lrstow personally ac-
countable for blaclieEng his official household; and
further that Mn Bristow had said, that lie was not
responsible that the Of Gen. Blbcock had been
mentioned; but that the President had rctortcd,
that his name woud not have been mentioned
had not the Secretary consented To the Gov
ernment Attorney taking the course he did. Or
course there can be truth in the report, but ii OBJ
tanned such general circulation here that it cannot
escape notice II ~ known that Gen. Grant is earn
esty standing by Secretary Bristow in ms fight
against the Ring. and that the latter frequently CON
suits him IN various stages Of the battle If Gen
Babcocl is found guilty the President will be the
first to condemn him.