The New York herald., 1876-03-11

by the GrophicS"
'what storys have not q newspaper.
know nothing of what has been said. have given no
authority for any statement whatever"
repeated the Graphic's assertion that she had en-
ployed Mr. Marsh TO Invest tho amount of MT Bowers
life policy, and that, without any agreement whatever,
he had voluntarily presented her with half the amount
received from Evans.
at is false entirely. I have said no such thing.
must not say anything, however, about these money
matters" "
'Did you see Mrs Marsh at the Arngton' Was
there anything then said about your receiving $4,000
from Mr.. Pcndleton;''
'Not one word never had a sous from Mr. Pendleton
for any help in any matter or course heard OF the
Kentucky Central Railroad just any lady in Wash
ngton hears Of any claim which exces general atten-
ticn. Mr.. Pendleton interested in It, and
because he happened TO be friend
of mine people maliciously connected his success
with my position but had cent nor my
husband eithor The General only asks that all his ar
fairs may be fully investigated He hopes that they will
summon from every post oil the wit
nesses possible; that they win examine all
the papers and records of the War De-
partment He has come out of this poor man he
has not anything; every penny We have belongs TO me,
and when this is done shall have precious little.
think"
"Some has spread the report that you declare It
is your power to rum the government; that you
have said that the President Mrs Grant, General Bah
cock, Secretary and Mrs. Robcson form ring whose
transactions infamous and that If they dare pro-
ceed against General Bexnap you will publish affairs
which will send others to the Penitentiary"
The sad eyes opened widely and bit OF gleam
flashed into them, but Mrs. BcIknap answered with
quiet emphasis
~ know nothing OF General or Mrs. Grant but what
is to their credit l never have known anything wrong
about him. He has always been perfectly honor
able.
''Did you 20 to see Mrs Blackburn, carrying your
baby and beg for mercy ?"
''Never Never Mrs. Blackburn have known all
my hfe and when she came here called upon her
frequently. sent my carriage for her and gave
n dinner her and her sistcr. Mrs Bramlette.''
''Have you seen her since the of the commit
teef"
eyes she came to see me n friend. told her the
topic Of mistortuncs not be discussed at all.
am saying more to you tonight than have said to
any Mrs. Blackburn wished me to sse her hus-
band but answered, NO. Our husbands lives are
widely severed forevor'" "
Said I, at contemplate and cowardy that public
opinion has laid oil the blame your door because
you a woman. There are many who give you their
pity; many who earnestly wish that tho stain may
somehow be removed"
THANK YOU 1t will ali come right some day,
though the waiting,scems long Vengeance is in better
hands than ours. am my husband will not be
so severely blamed when all is known. For myself
do not much"
slave yoar friends visited you at all ?"
Eyes many ofthem come, but make 1t condition OF
our interview that this subject must not be broached
Some of them afraid to come"
Just then she was called from the for moment
and | sat looking at her portrait taken only
year ago-a picture fair that one might doubt IL
its original cxisted-at tho piano where the baby was
always throned, and then she entered rose to take
my leave she anxious the General should hear
the story about the President, she called HIM and
repeated II.
''Do you hear that Yn she asked; 81 have told
Mrs. - that knew anything about Presi-
dent Grant that not good. Is not that truc?"
at is most certainly" said the General.
''There: wanted my husband to say that to you.
Please be sure that that printed Tho report is
awful ialsehood."
This closed interview
SENATOR GoRDoN's PROPOSED REFORMS IN THE
REVENUE sERvIcE-How SPECIE PAYMENTS
MIGHT HAVE BEEN RESUMED.
A genuine sensation has been made by the speech
of Senator Gordon the subject OF revenue reform.
That the country is likely to- be thoroughly stirred by
the matter Is evidenced by the deuge of which
las already poured in upon Senator Gordon, COM
mendng what he has proposed. The Senator claims
TO have shown from the records OF the Treas
ury Department tho startling fact that tho
government has been robbed of not less than
ST. 900 600 600 in tho past thirteen years. matter
what has been the political stripe OF the several ad
mnistrations in power during that time In this
necton the calculation is made that, had the money
thus msappropriaied been put where belonged the
questions of the currency and Of the national debt
would not distract the country. Had the thou
sand millions stolen by these officials and tho hordes
OF placcmen under them been honestly handled tho
national debt would bo less than half
it's present size and the finances Of tho
country would be specie payment basis
Even the sources Of revenue are so broad aud
yielding that honest collection Of the revenue, such
as Mr.. Bristow's efforts would bring about. is only
necessary the easy payment OF the national
debt the reduction of the taxes and the restoration OF
the currency TO specie standard.
The movement initiated by Senator Gordon promises
to become revolution which viii sweep out political
lvcs in tho next Presidential election.
NIB. PENDLEToN ON THE KENTUCKY CEN TRIAL
RAILROAD SCANDAL AND THE NEW SECRETARY
OF WAR.
George II. Pcndlcton, OF Ohio, and Alphonzo Taft tho
new Secretary OF War, arrived hcre together tho
Cincinnati train this evening. Nr. Pendleton,
on being interviewed at the Arlington Hotel, declined
to make any statement In regard TO his connection
with tho Kentucky Central Railroad claim, which
is be investigated by Mr. Cymcr's committee, but
he said he would go before the committee and give
full account OF all he knew about tho matter He
seemed somewhat perplexed at the conflicting reports
which he had read in the Western papers while he
coming East lie that the matter could all
be cleared up the satisfaction OF everybody
he was concerned.
AS he camo the train with Mr.. TAFT he was
asked as the feeling in Ohio about the lattcrs ap-
polntment to tho position vacated by Mr.. Belknsp's
resignation.