The New York herald., 1876-08-16

necrion Herewith OF Generas Babcock and Porter
were left with him by General George II. Sharpe. the
surveyor OF the Port Of New York, has revived
story which was whispered about here some
years ago. IL was then said tnat the New
York cronies OF the President headed by Mr.. Thomas
Murphy, had grown very jealous OF Babcock and Por-
ter. aud were determined TO undermine the growing
influence oi those gentlemen with President Grant
General Babcock had habit Of pushing himself Tor.
ward into tue circle, especially whenever any OF tho
New York party visited The President Tho friendly
eA-Co cor used often to drcp over fer friendly chat
when he spcd Grant seated alone with his cigar the
balcony OF the cottage by the but he would not have
been there i've minutes before he would find himself
Joined by Babcock While Babcock's house was being
bu'it he lived IN the adjoining place, and 1t is SAID that
when at home he accustomed TO keep saarp look
out on the Presidential residence through field
approach its door no would start
rot Tor The imperial mansion and be there close upon
the hees o! the callers. This became very annoying,
especially TO Mr. Murphy and his friends who rcvellod
In The luxury OF Presidential confidence and they
two generals snubbed tho New York politicians on
every occasion and did not pay proper respect To The
bright shoulder straps OF holiday generals 1t Is now
said that the report sent by Surveyor sharpe
10 the President about the Black Friday business was
only one o; the many attempts TO bowl out Habcock
and Porter ana II rs rumored further that the mention
oil tho fact by the President at this time may be ac-
cepcd as an indication OF n change the New York
federal oihces soon after The adjournment OF Congress.
THE BLACK FRIDAY REVIVAL
IL is regarded as singular II not omnous, that the
Black Friday scandal should be recalled at this time
voluntarily by the President. Tho Congressional con-
mee although II touched the verge OF The scandal
incidentally, either did have the pluck tho abil
ty to probe 1t MS might have been prohc There Is
person in existence, not altogether unconnccted with
the Presidential household, who might have made "a
good witness before the committees Ihls person Is
supposed TO have IN his possession either the original
or certified copies OF certain correspondence supposed
10 have been destroyed. including that relating to the
mysterious S25 900 cheek OF which much that is
satisfactory has been heard The letters very
deeply impicate prominent Senator and reach
very the White House IL Is said. The
existence OF this evidence made known 10 some OF
the parties IN interest short time ago II the con-
mttec had suDponacd this gentleman, who coud
easily nave been found, they might have heard OF
something TO their advantage. The question now Is
Has the evidence been secured by the other side, and
does this account Tor the bodness with which the
Black FRIDAY gauntlet has been down behalf Of
Babcock and Porter by their champions
SPORTS AT LONG BRANCH
Tho ocean swimming match, which will take place
between TrauiZ and New York swimmer In about
three weeks is bond fde, and will be very interest
ing match.
The Long Branch Rowing Association will have n
test IN athletic sports the grounds opposite the
West End Hotel next Thursday. The day of the re-
gatta al Pleasure Bay has not yet been hxea