The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-07-29

that city. On the 3rd or 4th of Deccm.
Der 1 wrote letter to General Hender-
son, advising him fully of my views and
indicating TO him the settled purpose Of
the Secretary of the Treasury to see, by
all honorable means, that the proceedings
before the civil tribunals should not be
postponed or delayed or embarrassed, if
he could prevent it by any proceedings
to be instituted or had before military
tribunal. Of that letter have not
copy, but General Henderson, l believe,
has the original. In lie next place, it
lie fact that heard nothing from the
President of the charge that / had put
spies upon him or of the forged letter
which was asduced against me, as stated
in my testimony yesterday, until it was
known that General Babcock was indict.
ed. The conference between the Presl-
d.nt and myself, which think stated
yesterday TO have taken place late in No
vember, took place. as l find by reference
to con Temperament documents, on ths 9Th
of December, 1875. 1t will be remem
bered that in that conference, the Presi-
dent expressed himself 10 me with regard
to Gen. Henderson and MIR. Dyer with
great bitterness, and Immediately there
after Gen. Henderson was dismissed from
the prosecution. He was dismissed in op-
position to a written protest addressed to
the Secretary of the Treasury, in which
called the attention of the Secretary TO
| the fact that he was advised officially by
Mr.. Eaton, of counsel for the govern.
ment, that Judge Treat, presiding
| Judge at the trial in which the alleged
Objectionable remarks of General Heh-
derson were made, was said to have de.
clsred TO Mr.. Eaton, and TO have re.
quested Mr.. EstC to notify parties here
that in his judgment General Hender.
sons remarks contained no reflection
whatever on the President. l also called
his attention to the fact that Messrs.
Eaton, Dyer and Henderson had all,
in writing, informed me that no real
purpose existed on Henderson's part, and
that on the contrary it appeared from
the records in my possession ut the time
and now in the treasury department. that
Henderson went out OF his way, in an
argument in that case to state that in his
! Judgment the President was altogether.
above repreach, SO far as he knew, and
to pay the President compliment. said
to the Secretary of the Treasury that l
accepted the judgement of Gen. Hender-
sons colleagues, and of the court, as con-
elusive on that question, and that in my
judgement the President ought to rise
above personal consideration. In view
of the fact that the public interests i'm
perativcly required General Henderson's
retention in the prosecution, the dismis.
sal Of Hendricks was, in my judgment,
fatal blow to the prospect OF a successful
prosecution in General Babcocks case.
Q.-Have you the protest to which you
have just referred? Al have not, but
it is now on the files OF the Treasury
Department, and l will make 1t an ex-
hibt before L get through. BY reference
to nv private letter book, / find, under
date of December 4th, the following let
ter written by me:
DEAR EATON: l wrote Gen. Hendrr-
son confidential letter last night, giving
YOU the situation of affairs at this end in
the "Sylph" matter We don't know here
what you are doing, but presume,
of course, you are doing your duty.
That is the letter in which have made
reference to the controversy in regard to
military and civil tribunal. Another
ground was the Presidents refusal 10 re-
move Jasper D. Ward, United States
District Attorney for Chicago until he
was confronted by evidence on the Sd of
December, which showed that Ward
was partner IN the Powell Gistillcry
and had improper relations with
Jacob Rehm, which statement was
made to the President by Hon.
Burton G. Cooke, Of Chicago. On that
point, said TO Secretary Bristow, on
December 3d.
"DEAR GENERAL: - Mr.. Cooke
was Just in to see me with some startling
news. He saw the President after he
met YOU, and was assured by the Presl-
idenl that he would remove Ward
promptly, and to that end he would ask
Webster's name as his successor at once;
but what was especially not
worthy, was letter to Cooke
from very reliable friend in
Chicago, attrlbuting Logsn's illness
to sheer fright, and charges that he is in 1t
and that the atmosphere was full oil
rumors about Wards connection with
the ring, his relations with the distiller,
Powell, etc. The enclosed from Brooks
may interest you. The Lord give you
wisdom. Faithfully,
WILSON.
That note sent to General BrIstow
kA a;a az OF hn
end was because knew the proposal to
have military court of inquiry
was under consideration. Now i want
10 read n part of my testimony, letter
10 me from General Webster, dated Dc
cember 20, 1875:
L. :. INTERNAL REVENUE OFFICE,
DISTRICT or CHICAGO, ILL.,
December %, 1875.
My DEAR SiR:-Do you not begin "
rub your eyes and: inquire whether
YOU are aware whether We are any OF US
awake, and not all involved in some
bad dream. Was there ever such scan.
daIous lying and pleading? Is il not
remarkable fight OF a century Is
there suy key 10 it all except that the
banded corruptionsts of all classes and
kinds are desperate, and are summon
inr all their forces, placing their reliance
on the unparalleled audscIty OF vituPers-
ton and cunning accusatIonf Is
it possible that Babcock has lent
any countensncc 10 proposition
for one attack on BristOw2 Will ne
confess bis own infanv and try 70 drag
down the secretary with hims,lf7
Q-Wnat other explanation Is there
for the Tqter.Oeedn attack Al sus.
peot ,ba. the ring have got into control
OF the Inter- Ocean. They are desperate
and will furnish sll the money necessary
70 ge, an English organ ss they have the
German one in the Stats ZeituHS.
What are We coming 70 when such
things can even be attempted IN open
day, but took up my pen 10 ask you
question. 1 have been told that = man
by the name OF Russell Is there in WASH
ineton and has the impudence 10 try TO