Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-02-17
EASTERN DISPATCHES.

NEW lOHk, rep. lo.-Onatlts .. VIZ
hanson, believed to be principal in
the issue Of forged bonds of the New
York Central, Buffalo and Erie Railroads
and Western Telegraph Company. has
been arrested here.
The ship W. j. Hatfield, ison Phila-
delphia for Bremen haven, was discov-
cred at sea dismasted and water logged.
The bark Flesa sent of q bost but
it couldn't get alongside. Three men
jumped overheard; one was drowned and
the other two were picked mp; remainder
OF crew could make no effort to save
themselves, being exhausted for want OF
| food and water. The Fleta bore too from
six in the evening until the following
morning, but during the night the vessel
went down with all on board.
CHICAGO, Feb. 16.-The Times WASH
ington special says to-day the Committee
on Pacific Railroads will take action on
the Scott scheme, and from a careful
canvas OF the committee there is no
doubt but that the committee will report
favorably ON the bill. The rrmors to
the effect that the committee will tie on
the question being far from true. There
will be majority Of three at least of the
thirteen members.
The Committee on Appropriations yes
terday had under consideration the bill
referring to Territorial Governments.
1t was decided to cut the figures down to
antebellum figures, that is to what they
were before the increase four years ago.
This will make the pay of governors
81. 500 instead OF $1,000; judges, $4,000
instead of $4,000. and secretaries $4,000
instead Of 50, 500.
The Tribune's Washington special says
that the inhationis!s in the House seem
to have got full control OF the caucus, as
shown by the complexion of the Caucus
Committee appointed yesterday. OF the
nine members OF the committee repre-
senting the House five are infstionists
and four nominally advocates Of hard
money. The five infationists IRE in
favor of the repeal OF the act of 1875 re-
curing the resumption of specie pay.
ments January 1879, doing nothing more
They believe in actual initiation they
say. and il they are willing to forego any
attempt to pass positive imitation bill
the hard money Democrats ought to &C.
cede to them, and not attempt to force
through any measure looking to actual
resumption.
The Senate judiciary Committee have
decided adversely on the appointment Of
ex-R Representative White of Alabama fol
us. Judge of Utah Territory. Thii
unfavorable action was on account o
Mr.. Whites completely in the fraudulent
Parkman. Brooks cotton claim.
General Fremont is expected to testif!
before the Judiciary Committee to.da.
, about the lobby operations connected
with securing the Texas Pacific charter
He has refreshed his memory by the in
spection OF the books at New York, an,
is understood to have an interesting lis
of the names OF persons who receive,
brides.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 16.-In the Circui
Court this morning ex.Attorney Genera
Williams addressed the jury in defens
of Babcock. He devoted considerabl
time to arguing the probabilities in tn,
case, and to criticism o. the evidenc
offered by the Government. Assumin
, that what the Government had presente
| was competent evidence, which was
no means admitted, General William
said the case might present some susp
cious circumstances, but by no mean
sufficient ground on which to base cor
, viction. He then proceeded with som
explanations which would throw diffel
ent light on the communication between
, Babcock aud the ring. At that time h
, said Joyce and Mcdonald were truste
| officials; men Of influence, aud posses,
, ing the confidence of good people. Bal
: cock. on the other hand, was warn
hearted, confding, generous man, VIII
did not give up a friendship once CO
, mented for the whispers OF calumnN
/, Everything presented by the prosecutio
I was incomplete. and could not but leay
J a painful uncertainty in every mind as
, whether it was to convey proper susp
t cion or simply indicate weakness {
judgment to which every one was liable
A qantity Of this kind Of evidence. sal
Williams, avails nothing. He the
traced Babcock's military career irol
West Point, which he eulogized as
) place where honor and honesty were il
? cnlcated, and where thieves and robbie,
were not educated. He told OF his Sc
vice in the late war, and how he rose
be Chief OF Engineers in the ninth arm
corps, and afterwards to be aid
Lieutenant General Grant, with ii
,, rank Of Brevet.Brigadier General.
; good deal Of attention was given to b
! relations with the President. and th
! confidence reposed in him as the priva'
secretary of the President. In one sens
Williams said he became a part OF th
Executive; his official delinquencis
would more or less reflect upon and d.
grade the Chief Executive Of the Nation
No ingratituds would be so black as b
if he would bring dishonor on one VIII
had put such confidence in him.