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Il innocent OF the crime OF adultery, and that he
has been made ths victim of conspiracy 20 effect
his ruin. IN which Moulton ami TilOn are the
principal actors.
Mr.. joshua starke a lawyer OF eminence and
memoer Of Plymouth church here, was unable 90
ind a wori IN the evidence that convicted
Beecher OF che crime OF adultery, but he thought
that hts letters showed that ne had allowed Mrs.
ltlton's admiration Of him 70 deepen into a feel
ing that was not proper
Edwards 2. smith, OF Mariner. Smith 4 OrdwaV,
who nas Just been onersd tue position OF United
States ID strict Attorney, SAID he had come 10 the
conclusion, after digestiug all the evidence, that
there was not much In the case beyond conspiracy.
II ne were one OF the jury ne could not find
verdict OF guilty.
Mr.. J. Z. l.. Cottreu, OF Cottren cary. a lawyer
OF unquestioned ability, said he mad doubt that
the whole AFFAIR was a conspiracy. There was not,
IN bis opinion, a particle OF evidence in the
to show mat Beecner ever committed adultery
with Mrs. Tlton.
Mr. Asabel Finch Of Finch. Lvnde 4 Miller, had
read the testimony carefully rom beginning TO
end. There was not IN MS opinion one lawyer in
ten thousand who would say that there had been
any proof That Beecher had committed adultery
win Mrs TlltOn, Beecher's letters did not prove
adultery, but that something mot quite proper
had been going on.
Mr.. William Pitt Lynde said he had not read the
evidence or the connsel's speeches and always
avoided conversation on the case. He therefore
had no opinion to Beecher's guilt or innocence.
Mr.. Matthew Il. Finch said he had come TO
decision ABOUT Beecher, but he preferred to keep
1t to himself
Mr.. wlnneld smith, lawyer, inclined 20 the
opinion that Beecner Will not be acquitted simply
because MS counsel have not proved their case
Reecheria laftara avowad a Ouiit al aompt thing.
Mr.. J. ]. Orton, the well known lawyer whose
lifetime litigation with J. A. NoonaD has made
him famous throughout the Northwest said that
If Moulton told the truth Beecuer Is not a desIr-
able acquaintance but II Moulton was lying much
OF the plaintiffs case falls TO the ground He
seems to think that there is no evidence before
the Court Jusufyng a verdict or guilty.
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ILLINOIS.
Cn[cAGO. juno 2s. l.

CHICAGO, June %, 1876.
From tue time the Tllton- Beecner scandal was
preached down through all It's tedious details and
OBJECTIONABLE characteristics, there has been con-
siderable interest felt for It's outcomlng By the
people OF this western metropolis. The HERALD
representative has Tor several days past been &C
lively engaged in cleaning the field Of opinion,
aud wnlle he has found many who from over-cau-
tiousness or lack OF familiarity, have refrained
from putting themselves upon record, others have
peen met botl In tie clerical ana legal profess
sions, VINO we're willing to give TO the paper which
he represents their honest views.
THE CLERGY.
Rishop Harris who is located IN Chicago and 50.
oerytses the a1airs Of his denomination In. this
vicinity, says Mr.. Beecher has been very unfortu-
nate in his associations. He mas anihated With a
class Of people, as has been sworn on the trial,
ofextremely questionable character
Rev. Dr. j. o. Tlnany, former rector OF the
Metropolitan ehurch b. Washington, and now pre-
siding over Trinity tMethodisp congregation
Chicago gave MS opinion as folows:-'T am
waiting Tor the verdict
Rev J. o. Peck. another representative OF the
neatinQ Methodist school. remarked that ne had
no opinion and nothing TO say.
Rev IA. w. Taomas, d. D.. pastor OF the First
Methodist church, said 81 disheieyed the
charges when first made; put since they CAME up
agata nave been doubling somewhat. Five hun
dred years from now the world Will read
Beecner's sermons and take no notice OF the SEN
sauon which Is now agltaung the world, any
more than we now think or Davids devllments
with Urian's wife"
Rev. q. d. Ilnmsr, pastor OF Union Pars Congre-
rational church, sald:-"rlton has been guilty OF
wiluny misrepresenting Beecner have not lost
iaith In the great preacher. the evidence has
proven no guilty act"
Bishop CHARLES H. cheney. the head OF the ne
formed Episcopal Church. said :-"ln my mind
there has been strong reaction OF sentiment IN
favor OF Beecher since hls testimony was given
I'M
Rev. DR.. clinton Locke rector OF Grace tEpi5
copaD church, expressed himself as lollows-
"I consider BeeGhar lonocent, 4 40. however.
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SOUTH CAROLINA.

CHARLESTON, June TO- 1875
Now that the evidence in the Beecher case mas
been closed the HERALD reporter has made an
effort TO get at the state OF public sentiment in re-
gard to this much vexed and elaborateiy discussed
question. To do this Is q much more difficult task
than one would suppose. Among the aymen thera
is no trouble; but the clergy are reserved aud
silent upon the subject and the moment you say
Beecher to them shut themselves up in their
shells like 80 many Fulton oysters or the nfty %
sixty clergymen In this city have found but two
who would express opinion upon the
subject, and these gentlemen only consent q
TO do so with the understanding that
their names should not be made public.
one OF them is the pastor OF the French Huguenot
church IN this city, gentleman Of eruditon and
a man OF pure and uDDlemlshed character. In
the interview with him the reticence OF the clergy
was freely discussed. said he ~ THINK that ths
minds OF the clergymen or Charleston are aDou,
equally balanced upon this unfortunate AFFAIR.
they are disposed and wisn-heartily wish ia
beneve in Mr.. Beecher's innocence, but are at a
loss TO ind pretext for doing So and are equally
at loss TO ind Justification for condemninq him.
They cannot MAKE up their minds to believe him
guilty. ltlsa hard thing 20 do at best For my
SELF have read every line OF the testimony and
every word OF the argument Of counsel and.
although / have never ventured TO express an
opinion as yet, 1 have very decided
opinion upon tho subject. | think that
Mr. Beecher Is a fool, put DO not believe nim to
be criminal, and think the jury win bring In
verdict OF acquittaLn think tue opinions o. tina
gentleman may safely be taken as renex OF tha
sentiment OF a majority Of the Protestant clergy
men OF this state. He Is an extremely popullt
man. mot only with mis- own congregation.
Mr. George w. Williams IS the weaithlest man
I'm charleston, and is probably one OF the mos,
cosmopolitan thinkers IN the South. nc Is mem.
her OF the Methodist Churcn lie said BeecncI
has oeep made a loo OF by the women bul don'I
think that ne did ANYTHING crimiually wrong.
suppose the jury Will fail to agree upon a yerdIc.
don't see now tney can DO anything else"
Mr.. James q. Oamp0s, one Of the leading
members OF the Bar, said :--'Irs a very peculiar
case, and 90 tell d ranNly believe that all tao
parties 10 the case are innocenLu
Mr.. A. u. Brown, tue leading Admiralty lawyer
OF the Soutn Carolina Bar, tunks shat ne was
on the jury he would brng m a verdict of ons
cent damages Tor the planun-a verdict WHOA
woulu Ok Beecners quit wltaout ludOrslaa
luton.
Hon. George ). Cunningham, Mayor q gos ci.T
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Tom Corwin. OF Ohio slld:-T can't. for the pief
me. reconcile Mr Beecher's language ana con
duct with any Other hypothesis than mat o guhl'
Iteu you, his own words and his own conduct o
enough TO satisfy rue Of ms Improper and guiJ
intimacy with Mrs. Tlfon IL don's make any
difference what that jury may say. Mr.. Beecner
has been tried on his OSn record by tle people,
and been lound guilty.
Ex-Governor Njyes - prominent at rti par
although more popularity known Is brgldier
during the war ana a republican politician sl.ce
that event. he has read the testimony ana th'
arguments thus far ami was and Is a believer IN
the innocelce OF Mr.. Beecher.
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GEORGIA.

ATLANTA, June 90, 1875.
In answer to a request made by your CORE
spondeut their opinions concerning the
Beecher case, the following lawyers compues:-
Mr.. 0. A. Lochrane, one OF the most successful
lawyers in the state, ana once judge OF the Su-
preme Court OF the State, said that II he was ono
OF the jury he would acqut Beechsr con the
ground Of doubt" and thar his private opinion
was that the defendant was not guilty at all.
Colonel Thomas Glenn, solicitor General OF the
Fulton Circuit sad that from the evidence ne ala
not believe Beecber guilty OF adultery, but ne
thought he was guilty OF indlscretlon.
The clergymen visited BY your correspond enJ
were unwilling to speak about the case.
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WIsCONSIN.
MILWAUKEE,

MILWAUKEE,, June 90 1875
Your CORES pondent, IN conversation with
promnen clergymen and lawyers concerning tho
guilt or innocence OF MI Beecher, elected some
very decided opinions, although several clergy
men spoken TO oD the subject were unwilling 20
speak their minds freely.
THE CLERGY.
Rev. r. p Nichols, pastor OF the new $3.50, 600
Presbyterian church, said that ne desired and
wished 70 elieve that Beecher would be proved
nuocent, jet feared that the evidence had proved
state Of facts not altog egner consistent with the
theory Of innocence.
Rev. Myron Reed, Fourth Congre gational So
clety, whose sermons attract immense audiences
20 tue Academy OF Music thought Beechsr was
not guilty on the main chGrge Of adultery, but was
gully on The other charges, or thai Is to say TIA +
the preacher aid, IN his opialon 40 things short
gret. HIS letters showed that he was conscious Of
having stepped over the bodnda
THE LAWYERS.
Judge Dixon, late chief Justice OF the supreme
Court OF Wisconsin now member OF the law nrm
OF Dixon, Hooker q Palmer considered without
a superior az a lawyer Ia the Northwest said me
evidence will Justify a verdict OF not guilty, and
sees nothing TO prove Beecner's guilt bat much
20 prove the existence OF a conspiracy on the
part o. the prosecution.
Mr.. Newton S. Murpbey, partner OF Matt u.
tentlon rom the nrst day; that the result Of the
testimony had convinced him, ne said. not only
that no case has been proven. but tnst Deecher
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MISSOURI.

ST. LOUIS, June 90 1875.
Lieutenant Governor Charles p. Johnson, who
was some years prosecuting attorney in the
Criminal Court, ana who has had doubtless,
greater experience IN criminal cases than any
other member OF this Bar expressed himself very
fully when once started Oh the subject. lie SAID
that he had read the testimony in the care
fully and could see reason why Mr.. Beecher
could be considered guilty OF adultery with Mrs.
Tton. Tue against nim originated, he said,
liz his opinion In Tnton's excessive egotlsm.
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IR. sHEARMAN's ADDRESS.


MT. sherman then addressed the assemblage In
feeling terms. Hls observations we're marked
with deep pathos, and during the course OF some
well directed and pertinent remarks his sincerity
and earnestness seemed to create great interest.
When he first launched forth the Rev.
Mr.. Beecher quietly intimated that he would
perhaps be heard TO better advantage from the
platform, but Counsellor Sherman had already
opened and Mr. Beecher's hint passed nnobserved.
Mr. Sherman had already launched into the sea
OF eulogy. TO start VITA he paid Mr.. Benjamin r.
Tracy a very graceful compliment and when, by
the eloquence OF the speaker many persons present
were tempted TO make rather demonstratIve
tokens OF appreciation Brother Shearma kindly
reminded them tnat a house OF worship was not
the place for such congratulatory displays. he
referred in eloquent terms 10 the recent tribua-
tons OF the pastor and the darkness which had
temporarily surrounded the church, and
pointed out the trumphs by winch it
was now surroundes. Peace and happiness
now surrounded it and the prospects were ex-
ceedRgy bright aud encouraging. Toe speaker
paid an eloquent. tribute to mis- distinguished
pastor, abiding with decided emphasis TO the
fact mat the Rev. MIR. Beecher was still eBshrined
ia the hearts OF his peOple. lie com
nented on the ADVANTAGES winch through
the influence OF Mr.. Beecher, had oeen spread
broadcast over the world. He MADE appropriate
quotation from Scripture, and contended mat II
Mr. BeecherS enemies belied him they also belled
tHe people OF mis- cHurch. tie called attention TO
the fact that despite adverse opinion IN some
quarters Mr. Beechers name and lame were
dearer 70 ais people than ever. Mr.. smear.
mans remarks we're listened 10 with profound
attention aud tasy would doubtless have been
rewarded with applause but for the solemnlty
which the surroundings suggested In concu.
SION, he cited the famous words from the BOOK Of
Ruth, and, turning toward Mr. Beecher. said -
~ buner thou goest ] viii 20, and where thou
lodgest Will odge. Tiny people snail be my peo-
people ana thy God my God. Where thou dlest
Will I die and there will be buriedp
The Rev. M. BeeCher then arose and announced
the 3slst hymn, waicn led the building WITH .
melodlOus swell
Inc services termnated shortly before ten
o'clock
Mr. Bescher ls 10 have a three months Vaca.
ttau from ne &c suodAg
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lEDIANAPoLIs, June ~ 1915
The representative OF the HeRALD called upon
several Of the lawyers In this city TO-DAY to OBJ
tain their views as 90 the probable result OF the
trial OF Mr.. Beecher. large number OF clergy
men were also visited The result OF the tour WAS
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THE OATH OF sEcREsr.


Do you think it PROBABLE that /! verdict 10 the
Beecher case was rendered impossible by the op-
position OF only two or three las the Beecher
party are industriousy crculasingl majority
OF tnem. unfer such circumstances, would be
IN q frame oil mind 10 bind themselves 10 secresy
as TO the leaning OF the individual members Is t
not more reasonaO ole ana probable 10 suppose that
tae Jury stood evenly dlvi6ed or IN tue proper
ton OF seven 10 I've, either Tor the plalnrin de-
lendantH J. c. JOHNSON.
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THE CONGRESSIONAL CAUCUS.

The Washington correspondent of the
New York Herald is not of the opinion
that the Republican Congressional eau
Gus is in Il very Furnishing condition.
He writes as follows:
1t begins to be suspected that the
Republican Senators are not axious to
pass ssstrong measures" for the South.
They seem to be in no haste, and are
ready to adjourn at the first imitation
Of q desire by any one to go home.
Meantime Mr.. Maynard, who is called
the most truly loyal man in the House,
and deserves the title, holds caucus
almost every night and presides over
the few faithful who attend, with
mingled solemnity and sadness affecting
to behold. The more earnest souls who
make speeches at these caucuses do so
under increasing difficulty and to less
and less appreciative hearers. The
bloody skirt begins to excite derision,
and Mr.. J. NJ. Il. Williams, who repre-
sents Harvard College for the remainder
ofthis session says he thinks Providence
is about to punish the country for its
too great tenderness toward the South.
Mr.. Williams stands manfully by the
President and Mr.. Maynard, and there
is reason to believe that if Providence
should punish the rest Of us it will spare
| at least these three. The caucus for
tonight was publicly given out in the
| administration organ this morning,
which spoke of it rs an important event.
| Mr.. Butfinton, of Massachusetts, who
does not read the organ, did not attend.
But he did not seem cast down about
| it, for he had plenty Of good company.
n number of frivolous members who,
some time ago, used to stand around
! and tell stories, while the faithful
depicted the terrible cruelties of the
White League and read over the tsban-
ditti' dispatch, have of late ceased to
attend at all. They seek amusement
! elsewhere. The caucus, therefore, con-
sists Of only II part of the Republican
party, and it is not extravagant to say
that it is the part which has the least
brains. 1t makes up for this, however,
by its more prodiyious carncstness, and
it has found solacc for tho last two
weeks, ut its frequent evening meetings,
in discussing measures which, if they
had the least chance of becoming laws,
would be very grave matters indeed.
| But they will not. The session is too
nearly over, and the danger now lies
! not in doing but in not doing enough.
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well of Alabama, Hiram p. Bell of
Georgia, Frederick g. Bromberg of
Alabama, d. C. Atkins of Tennessee,
Alfred NJ. Waddell of N. c., Dewitt G..
Gliding of Texas, w. S. Herndon OF
Texas, Roger @. Mills of Texas, Asa
H. Willie of Texas, Jno. Hancock of
Texas, VIM. p. Mclean, of Texas,
J. M. Leach of Nortl. Carolina, Robert
Vance OF North Carolina, w. M. Rob
bins, II. S. Ash of N. c., James H.
BIount of Georgia, Thos. II. Crittenden
of Missouri, John Young Brown of
kentucky, Henry r. Harris of Georgia,
Pierce NJ. b. Young of Geogia, Wash.
G. Whithorne OF Tennessee, J. II. Harris
and Thos. Whitehead of Virginia,
John M. Bright of Tennessee, Edward
Grassland of Kentucky, Rees Il. Bowens
of Pa, J. B. Beck Of Kentucky, r. b.
Bland of Missouri, Geo. M. Adams of
kentucky, Jno. b. Clark, Jr., of Mo-,
VIM. T.. Arthur of Ky, Abram Com
lingo of Mo-, Milton J. Durham, of KY,
f.. Hunton, of Va, II. A. Hatcher, of
Missouri ,Thos. M. Gunter, of Arkansas,
J. NJ. Glover, of Missouri, Elisha d.
Standiford, of kentucky, VIM. II.
Stone, of Missouri, Joseph II. s5loss OF
Alabama, John d. Young of Kentucky,
I;rastus Wells of Missouri, Charles w.
Williken and w. Il. Read of Kentucky,
Eucius q. G.. Lamar of Mississippi.
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GEN. ROBERT T.. LEES TOMB,

\ recent letter from Lexington, Va,
to tho Richmond Dispatch, says:
"Nalcntinc has been here for several
days comforting with the Memorial
Committee in reference to the final az
engagements tor placing his beautiful
Scpulchral monument over tho grave
of Gen. Lee. 1t is hoped that full
arrangements can be made and the
statue inaugurated on the 10Th of Octo-
Der ncNt-thc anniversary of Lees
dcath-with IN Grafton by X-President
Davis, and appropriate ceremonies,
participated in by all of the Old Con,
foderatcs who can gather there.
1t will be Il matter Of general interest
to mention that fresh flowers have never
been wanting to deck Gen. Lees tomb.
From all parts Of the country the most
exquisite wreaths, crosses, anchors, etc,
are sent, and fair hands in Lexington
arc continually fashioning cvcrgrecns,
lmmortrttCS, etc, into the most bcauti-
full decorations for the tOmbs of tho
General, Mrs. Lee and Miss Agnes.
The beautiful custom OF having Il stu
dent guard to keep dailywatch and ward
at the tomb is still kept up and the
Generals office is still preserved just as
he left it on the day of his fatal Illness,
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not to investigate Kellogg's acts and in
the further pledge to uphold him as
Governor until the end of his term.
But we are bound to believe that the
supporters and friends of the compro-
mise have acted from the best of motives,
however widely we may differ from
them in the course they have taken.
They have taken desperate leap, and
theirs will be the punishment or re-
ward. We arc in no position to partici-
pate in either.
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0ne-ffth of its resources; the landowners
have been ruined by bad government,
eXorbitant taxes and inefficient negro
labor, and are willing to sell portions of
their property to Industrious white men.
All these circumstances have combined
to render property in this State very
cheap; indeed, lands once worth from
fifty to seventy-tive dollars per acre,
and intrinsically worth that now, can
be purchased for Il nominal price on
liberal terms. Now then, if the New
EnSlanders wish to exchange their in
hospitable climate, and tstlieir sterile
soil where they must blast a rock to
cause blade of grass to spring." for
homes in this land of the sun, let them
come down here singly, or i'll colonies,
if they choose, like honest Christian
men, buy what land they want from
the owners of it, and go honestly to
work and make all they can. If they
do this, they will be welcome; nay, the
white people Of Louisiana will rejoice
to have them come. They may, if they
choose; mingIe with our people and
adopt our social habits and customs; or,
if they prefer to do so, they can keep to
themselves and preserve the manners
and customs of the land from whence
they come. They can enjoy their own
their political predictions, be they
democrats or republicans. No honest
man is ostraciscd here, the President
and his combination Of subsidised liars
to the contrary notwithstanding. Our
people are anxious to have white peO-
pie come among them, from New Eng
land Or the West, or from Europe, and
to all we promise cheap lands, cordial
welcome, the broadest social and politi-
cal liberty of thought, speech and action,
bountiful harvests and rich return for
their labor.
This is all that honest men will or
can ask for; and if the New England
farmers come here as honest Christian
men; asking only that they pay for, we
again promise them hearty welcome.
If, however, they prefer to come here
in the character the Boston Common
Wcalth's correspondent would assign
them-if they come here as land rob-
bers, and with the intention of usurp-
ing our homes under the auspices of
w. p. Kellogg, they will find for
time other occupation than filling the
acres they may steal.
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For Il good square, healthy organ fit
to play before our later Caesar. commend
lis to the Norwich (Conn. } "Bulletin, )"
which uiscourses thus:
1t is we'll to remember that the Pres
ideut has never taken an important
step, however ineNplicable at the time,
which subsequent events have not
proved that he was far Hiser tHuJl his
generation and it is certain that his
message ON the state of affairs in Ark
ansas has the best grounds to back it,
dihoUyh ire may not noe tchoiLy ,U,tley'.
SftUlI lrityf fhs,y are!
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Outside of Washington there does
not appear to be single organ with
backbone enough to sustain the Presi-
dents latest attitude on the affairs of
Arkansas. There should be 4 rcdiS-
trihution OF the government printing
immcuiatrfy.-N. Y. IjThHat.
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The New York Herald says that
before the war "Graut WAS Il man of
simple tastes and plain cnjoyments."
Hes, give him Il bottle of whisky and Il
sheet of ginger, bread, and he did't care
I continental dash whether school kept
or not. < 0Wiier- JouumcR.
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CMl'rII ~ FIRST.

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execute all kinds of Plantati ion Work.
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