The New York herald., 1876-07-29

June TO resign inst ps soon could do
50 without having our motives questioned IL was
thought best both by the President and Secretary that
the ressnaions should not take place until alter the
Cincinnati Convention; never received reply 10 my
letter OF resignation from The President; do not
know that 1t has been accepted except IN seeing the
announcement Of the name OF my successor; tho con-
versation between the President and myself Was
bref one; tbe President received me coldly said TO
hin;-"l have called to inform you that have re-
ceved such offers for professional business as 10 induce
me TO vacate the office o. Solicitor OF the treasury
do this by advice Of friends and also for the
reason ! wish TO put an end TO the emoar-
rassment and annoyances to which you are subjected
on my account The President said VERY well" He
expressed The hope that after the Cincinnati Conven.
uon we would have sesson OF quiet rephed, II
hope that during tie remainder Of your administration
you VIII have peace and quiet and with assurances OF
my respectful and kindly consideration took my hat
and lett Lin.
MR.. Wilson'S OPPONENTS
In reply to question 10 the names OF the parties
VINO had been operating against him, Mr wilson gave
the names OF Charles Farwe, Senator John A. Logan.
Representative Hulburt and perhaps, Mr.. Sargent OF
California, togeth'r with man named William B.
Moore and one Stewa't t. a dismissed revenue ageNt
Mr. Paistod (oi tho commtteel-Did you attribute
the differences between and the President IN any
degree to the want of fsympathy on tho Presidents
part 10 prosecute the whiskcy thievesY A. attributed
1t to he fact that he believed Babcock TO be innocent
and so believing, he could not sympathizo with the
prosecuting officers or with the Secretary and myself,
with the part took with reference TO Babcocks case
MY own judgment Is that whatever diiier-
cnccs arose between the Secretary aud myself
on one SIDE and the r esidcnt the other were duo
on the Presidents part TO misconccpton OF the mo-
tives and purposes which actuaed the Secretary and
myself; TO transformation TO facts; 10 wilul and
deliberate perversions OF facts to tho President by
scoundreIs whom ondcavoring to bring to
punishment, ard their friends, for the purpose OF
bringing about disagreement between the President
and the Secretary, To create embarrassment 10 the
prosecution and # possible TO defeat their purpose.
MIR. Cochrane--lf the President acting In good
faith in this matter how do you account Tor his action
with reference to the Syph" despatch, when You in
formed h M that General Porter had made cxplana-
ton OF that despatch which compromised him and which
was different from the explanation OF General Babcock,
and with which he expressed himself to besat,sdcd
How do you account for his action, If in good faith
A. have endeavored to state facts as they arc with
regard to the whole subject matter OF Investigation
they In my rccoccton let facts speak for them
selves and with them am perfectly contont TO stand
or fall; let others do the same.
Mr. Wilson suffering from sickness, and expressed
his anxiety TO reach Cape May. In consideration of the
condition OF his hoath the committee adjourned the
examination until Tuesday next