The New York herald., 1876-02-26
Joy Among His Personal Friends and
the Political Parasites.
CONGRATULATIONS MESSAGES
A Nights JOllification at the
Lindell Hotel.
COST OF THE DEFENCE.
Judge Billion and a Possible Vacancy on the
Supreme Court Bench.
sr. LOUIS. Feb. 2s. 1870.

ST LOUIS, Feb 25 1876.
Thest Louis press with the exception OF the Globe
Democrat (McKee's paper, is unanimous in its
demnation Of the verdict The Globe Democrat says
.The great trial resulted in acquittal under
stances which render It than verdict Of not
guilty and exalt II into the nature OF a triumphant
vindication." II goes to say that the at
best but of suspicion. The Republican says
"Unquestionaby there primo Jdeie against
the defendant but we think not wrong in
sumng that the popular verdict of Guilty which had
settled upon General Babcock due quite much to
the evasve obecting technical defence OF his nttor
neys the direct character OF the testimony for the
prosecution" The Times says:-"The Court was or
ganized to try, but acquit The words Not guilty
words fomnous import TO all who love their coun-
try who have faith in institutions yet lose the most
that is worth hoping for the most that rebounds to
the glory of their citizenship in the presence of sys-
tenn prostituted the defence excupaton OF
ernmental corruption" The Wcsaiehe Post says
''Babcock's acquittal viii be signal to the whole
band of whskey thieves to march forward all along the
line. This band to be sure now Of controlling
the judiciary has for years the executive power"
The Westliche calls attention to the fact that
already, day before yesterday, tho Globe-Demoerat
knew of the favorable drift of the Judges charge, and
that it said yesterday that Everests testimony "woud
be instructed out Of court"
BABcocK's LBvEE.
Among the prominent men who attended BabcocK's
ievee on Thursday night Mckee, Bevs and Fra
xier and number of the other convicted disters and
officials who appeared TO be most anxious to
be restored to Babcock's favor, and some malicious
people say with eye to executive pardon. Ex-
Collector Constantine Mcguire, who pleaded guilty OF
defraudng the government and Mckee, were the chei
geters up of the serenade the first named friend Of
Babcock collecting tho assessment which was levied for
this purpose upon Grants and Babcock's friends and
some who desired to become friends OF theirs The
ception presided by Babeock storrs, William
o. Avery convicted of robbing the government, and
Levi P. Luckey. Avery, Luckey and Babcock who
have been ncessany together since Babeock left Wash
ington for ST. LOUIS continued the Jubilaton to-day in
THE coSGRAruLAroRY TEIEGRAMs
from all parts OF the country still come pouring in this
morning Many from personal friends, but the
money spent for this purpose by federal office holders
and candidates for Office, as far away as Nevada, must
have been immense. Among the depatchcs are the
following
WASHINGTON, Feb "a, 1875
''Genera o. f. BABcocK, ST Louis
For right is right God is good, and right the day
has Thank storrs. Porter Williams and Krum
for me. Bless them A H. SHEPHERD
TRIUMPH OF JUSTICE.
NEW YORK, Feb a. 1876
General O. E. BABcocK, St. Louis:--
Permit whose faith, as you know, has never |
wavered to congratulate you the triumph of justice
and decent administration of law over political and
personal persecution; malignant press ana popular
Camor. GEORGE BLISS, District Attorney.
AFFECTION
NEW YORK, Feb "A, 1876.
yoHs K PORTER, ST. Louis
Glory TO God. Regards TO BaoeocS ,,r>-,
81 TOLD you so.
The following amusing despatch was from the Hon.
Bardwell Sote OF the kohosh district
SOUTHERN HoTEL, ST LOUIS, Feb "a, 1876.
General q. +. BABcOcR, ST Louis:-
Three cheersl knew 1t felt IL -
W. j. FLORENCE
AFTER THE BATTLE
Luckey, Avery, Williams and Babcock leave together
60 night Tor Washington, and on tho same tram, prob
ably win bo Colonel Brodhead Babcock looked very
much wearied probably because the 1ollhcauon did
not break up TIL three o'clock this morning, according
10 the festive Young Krum The grand banquet which
was 10 be gwen Babcock did not come on, as he de-
clined it The of every federal oncehoder IN the
beaming expression. krum states that Babcocks de-
fence cost him about SIS 600 1t is reported that Por-
preparing the case December and has given all
his time 10 It, 81 500 very large number OF detec
tives and other assistants were engaged. Williams
served without a fee. The of the prosecution TO
the government will amount 10 about 81 600 None OF
the convicted members Of the Ring will be sentenced
unt The motion for a new trial IN the Mckee case is
disposed Of as some of them would have TO be used
again witnesses in new trial The PROBABILITY IS
that tie sentences will be pronounced after the
commencement Of the March term, which begins on
the third Monday in March.
JUDGE DrLLoSs PRoBABLE REWARD.
The intimate friends OF Grant and Babcock, who are
very numerous this city, talking agood deal In
quiet way about the probability OF Judge Dons eleya-
tion the United States supreme Court Bench IN the
event OF vacancy during Grants term Dllon IS
avery ambitious Judge and one of these men said
yesterday that Justice Clifford would probably retire
soon oil OF feeble health ana that Dillon mad
shown such transccndent ability IN his charge that he
was certain to be appointed TO the vacancy. Most
well Informed people think that Dillon will be re-
Nxarded in substantial manner by the administration
for having saved his party and the government from
the stigma which Babcock's conviction would have
cast upon them. District Attorney Dyer has received
despatch from Bluord Wilson stating that he Dyer
had done his duty his whole duty, and need feel no
regret for what he had done From the bitter express
sons of Babcock 10 some OF his intimate friends after
the verdict may fairly be inferred that he Will leave
no stone unturIed 10 oust Dyer. Colonel Dyer
thinks the strongest part OF Dnlon's charge
was that declaring that tho only motive
for Babcocks participation IN the conspiracy which the
prosecution had alleged pccuniary gain and throw
ing out Everest's testimony n its truth was be-
eved by jury because the sending Of the letters
did not raise even illegal presumption" that they were
received.
BABCorK's CHARACTER.
LAWYERS say that the old generals and politicians who
rworc TO Babcooks character had great part In his
ncquittal, as their evidence gave Dillon chance TO
erect Babcocks golden reputation before the jury
almost lnsuperabe bar 10 his conviction Ex-senator
Henderson says that under Dilon's charge the jury
had no alternative but 10 scquit, and another prom
nent lawyer who knows Dillon well gives IL as his
opinion that ready refuse 10 receive verdict
OF guilty had the Jury brought in Certain Il Is
that his extreme nervousness and anxiety 10 know
what tho verdict has bceQ commented upon by
many Of the very strAnge for judge
ally SO imperturbable.
M'KEE'S CASE.