The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-08-04
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ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORT
TO THE DAILY LNTELLIGEN0ER
WASHINGTON.
The whisky Frauds, Investiga-
ton.

WARRINGTON, August 3.-The sub
committee on the whisky frauds to-day
resumed the examination Of Ex-Supervi
sor Totten. In reply to direct question
whether he discovered anything to impli'
cate Senators Logan and Farwell, the wit
ness replied he did not, but there appear
cd snspicious circumstances In regard to
The latter until explained. Yaryan be-
lieyed he knew everything about law
when in fact he knew but little. He had
never been able to account for the i'm
pediments thrown in the way OF prosecu-
ting the whisky frauds in Chicago, ex.
cept that Yaryan was working for the
whisky ring, and the chief Of the secret
service came 10 the same conclusion
Witness never spoke three times to Gen,
Babcock in his life until after the latter
was indicted. Gen. Babcock then came
to him and told him he understood Blu.
ford Wilson had given Washburn, chiei
OF the Treasury detectives, five thousand
dollars to induce witness to secure his
Babcock's) conviction beyond persdyen.
lure. Witness said toB BAbcock That there
was no trtithinl the story and thatit was
d putnp job. Witness gave his impress
sion that 4 large number Of convictions
would have taken place in Chicago il not
for the immunity granted certain parties
who were the originatorB OF the ring and
did the largest amount Of stealing andwere
exempted from punishment. He believed
the ring would have been more eHectually
broken up II they had been sent to the
penitentiary. His opinion was that some
oflthem continuing in the liquor business,
were stealing now.
Representative Coohrane read. ans ex.
tract from The testimony of District At.
torney Banks to the effect that the course
pursued in granting immunity had utter.
ly demoralized and thoroughly broken up
the whisky ring. Witness thought that
the gentleman was not acquainted with
all the facts.
Bluford Wilson was again before the
committee to-day, and read the letters
written by himself. to Supervisor Mathews
and Collector Webster, with reference IL
their duties on Whisky cases, and show
ing the necessity Of circumspection in The
proceedings. And also read a letterwrit.
ten by Secretary Bristow 10 Supervisor
Totten, as indicative Of the views Of The
Secretary.
NOMINATED ny THE PREaIDENT.
The President nominated Henry F.
French, Of Mass, az Assistant Secretary
Of the Treasury, Vice Burial resigned.
Wilson'S EXAMINATION POSTPONED.
The committee has postponed the fur
ther examination Of Bluford Wilson un'
I'll Saturday morning. ,.s
HOT DEBATE IN THE HOUSE.
The House has been all day the scene
Of an interesting debate and great ex'
element on the matter Of the Blaine in
vestigation. A speech made by Mr.
Knott was replied 10 with intense soyer'
ity by Messrs. Hale, Fry, Hoar, McCrary
aud Lawrence. The four latter being
members Of The Judiciary Committee
and having signed the report exonorating
Knott, Withdrew their assent TO il, and
then Mr.. Hurd, who made the report,
withdrew il and had it recommitted 10
the Judiciary Committee. =.
GEN. SHERMAN BEFORE THE COMMITTEE
ON MILITARY AFFAIRS.
General Sherman and the Secretary Of
War we're in attendance thianorning be-
fore the House Committee on Military
Affairs in reference to the Senate bill now
before that committee for the increase OF
the cavalry regiments for the operations
against the Sioux. iThe General favored
the bill and expressed, the opinion that
the present force was able TO whip the In.
dams II they kept together, but II they sep.
arated, the soldiers must do the, same
There might be danger OF soine Of our
detachments being overcome by o supe-
lrior force of Indians concentrating
against them., He. then detailed the
Istrength Of the army and the present ait.
altion Of the various regiments. In an.
sWer 10 an inquiry as to whether troopa
could DO spared from The, South to rein
for6s! the army in the Indian country
General Sherman said; ~ am compelled
TO answer that they cannot be spared, be-
cause those who sare in power judge
their presence necessary. That decision
is to me sacred and final, and governs me,
Terry-You do not, however, satisfy
your judgment? So
Sherman-It Is hardly right, 10 ask a
soldier for an opinion behind his duty; il
would not do To form an opinion.
The Chairman-What is the strength
Of Crooks and Terry's commando
Sherman-I think they amount to 900
men each. '--'-''
Mr.. Williams-Are, you not impressed
with the ideathat the Indians are break.
ing up?
iSherman-T think they are scattering
now. Crook and Terry are both extreme.
ly careful, prudent commanders, and will
not attack these Indians imposition until
they c6n'giye them adremendousB whip
ping.