The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-18
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.

WASHINGTON. April II, 1879
INFECT or CLUSTERS ExPosuREs-A COUNTER
ATTACK IN PRooREss--THE GENERAL READY
FOR THE FRAY.
Ex-socrciary Belknap and his friends collecting
atera' 1, make against General Custer with
a view to having him sc. by court martial rsssrs
General Terry At 81 Paul Beknap has scSlred copies
OF part OF the testimony given before Proctor KNOTS
and Clymcrs committees no is collecting tho tes
mony given by General Custer concerning the post
trading and Indian frauds Of the Upper Missouri River
II charged that Custer falsely and Is this
ground that attempt to BIO made TO court martial
him.
The General does not 10 DO alarmed. Ho says
he is willing to have his record examined with the
closest scrutiny and every onca act OF his lite thor
oughy investigated He did .ny what he considered
his duty and he does regret thss he exposed any
irregularities that camo to his knowledge He has also
been accused Of originating the charges against Major
Merrill He il not the author OF them, will be shown
when the facts made public.
MIR. ALEXANDER ON TIE SAFE BURGLARY
cAsE-HARRrNGroN ExPECTKD TO RETURN
AND CONFESS
In speaking Of the safc burglary this evening,
Mr. Alexander, the victim OF the conspirators said
that from certain information just received, he be-
lievsd that DICK Harrington would soon return TO
Washington and make full confession. few weeks
ago Alexander had an interview with Harrington,
who finally admitted In substance that ho had spent
$50 600 in trying keep the secrets OF the Ring and
shield the unknown leaders OF tho conspiracy Alex
told him that II he wcro wise be would mako
Of all he knew about the and spare
'.For l." exclaimed Mr. Alexander, declare TO you
that the object OF my life shall DO to continue my In
designations until have reached the bottom OF the
conspiracy and put the orginaors Of 1t in the Penen
tiary."
THE SILVER BILL SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT.
The President signed the Silver bill to day also the
bill extending the time year. under the statute Of
limitations in tho case Of certain crimes against the
United States.
THE cHARazs AGAINST GENERAL BouaHToN-
FOR xMBEzzLEMKNT.
The following letter hxes the status OF General
Bridgeland, the prscipal wllnew against General
House,
DEPARTMENT JUSTICE, !
WASHINGTON, April Is, 1876
Hon. H. B. BANNING, Chairman, &c, House OF Rep
SIR = Replying to your note OF tho 18th
instant, relative TO indictments against John
A. Bridgeland have TO inform you that two
two indictments Tor embezzcment against HIM we're
found November H. 1870 IN the United States District
Courl, held at Tyler, in Western Texas These cases
have been continued from term to ana by report
OF the United States Attorney for that district II ap
pears that they continued generally at the No
vembcr term 1875 tho last or the court held at
Tyler The Attorney General has not authorized their
dismissal Very respectfully your obedicnt servant,
EDWARDS PIERREPONT.
Attorney General
EASTER MONDAY AT THE NATIONAL CAPITOL
THE LOCAL GAME OF EGG ROLLING.
The Capitol at Washington never its history,
perhaps, 30 thronged with people as It to-day
triple attraction brought the concoursc together Tho
impeachment proceedings in tho Senate made part
question In tho House made another, while the third
was . peculiar local celebration Of Easter Monday
known as 'cgg rolling" sport enjoyed by thousands
Of children and youth Of both sexes for whom
the day school holiday 1t would DO hard
the history Of the sport which played by the children
rolling and racing colorcd Easter eggs down the green
slopes Of Capitol Ill., under the very walls of The grea
building ITSELF which spot and the slopes tho
side OF the White House the places OF rondez
for tho amusement. The great annual Sunday
school parade Brooklyn Prospect Park will give the
idea OF the exciting scenc II he will
tho thousands or children scampcring up and
green hill SIDE chaalng the colored eggs until hcy
break them into the finest pieces and then rompng
with each other In chasing up tho hill and racing
again. while the welkin rings with laughter Hun
dreds Congressman strangers by the hour
and watched the festivities from the porches Of tho
Capitol, which surrounded by the children three
Sides playing In three ranks the three
and slopes Of Capitol HILL