The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-07-29
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Visions Kcveiafi0ns--Grant Efforts
in Behalf OF the st. Louis Whiskey

i'm Behalf OF the st. louis WEiskey
Ring.
Especial telegram to tho Disratch.l
WASHINGTON, July 2S.-An immense sem
sation was created to-day by the testimony
OF cx-Solicitor Wilson before the whiskey-
frauds committee. The sum and substance
OF it'was that both Bristow and himself i'll
their endcayors to smash the st. Louis ring,
were materially interfered with by the
President, Attorney-Gcneral Pierrcpont,and
prominent politicians. Grant always be-
lieved in Babcock's innocence of the charges
against him, and worked assiduollsly in the
attempt to defeat the prosecution. Mr.. Will
son went into full details OF the prosecution
OF the whiskcy ring, and the full report OF
his testimony will be very apt to cause a
sensation throughout the entire country.
Judge Harris in the closing argument in
the Platt-Goode case made sharp speech in
favor OF the admission OF Goode and in op-
position to the majority report. His re-
marks were very effective.
Thompson, OF Massachusetts,, Demo-
crat, spoke in favor OF the admission OF
Platt. INoN.
Associated Press Telegramsl
IMPORTANT TESTIMONY OF BLUF0ED WILSON.
WASHINGTON, July 2S.-EX-Solicitor Blu
ford Wilson gave important testimony tc-
day before the Whiskcy-Frauds Committee
His story showed that although the Prcsl.
dent said, "Let no guilty man escape
he thought at the time Babcock was
| innocent; but when he found that
Bristow and Wilson were earnest IN
his prosecution, the President did not SYM
pathiZe with the prosecuting officers OF
assist Secretary Bristow and Mr.. wilson III
the part they took in reference to this case
Wilson says whatever difference arose with
these gentlemen on one part and inc
President on the other was due partly
to misconception OF the motives
and purposes which actuated the
Secretary and the Solicitor, and the mlslh'
formation as to facts, and the wiIful and de-
liberate perverson OF facts to the President
bv scoundrels whom they were endeavoring
to bring to punishment, and their friends,
and to bring about disagreement between
the President and Secretary, to create en-
barrassments to the prosecutions, and, Il
possible, to defeat them.
INDIAN NEWS.
WASHINGTON, July 2S.-Thc following
was received to-day by General Sherman
from General Sheridan:
| "Eieht Indians who were in the Custer
fight have reached Cheyenne agency. They
report the main body of the Indians in
front Of Crook. Terry is moving further
South. It is also reported that large num-
bers are coming back to Cheyenne and other
agencies. These Indians left the hostile
camp on the 10Th. They Will be retained us
prisoners. They report ten Indians belong
ing to the Cheyenne agency Killed IN Tile
Custer fight
Indian Agent Hastings reports that not
more than 400 Sioux, men, women, and
children, have left the agency, and that no
more will probably leave, as the council OF
chiefs is for peace.
. BRIEF NOTES.
The Banking and Currency Committee
has adjourned TO Monday.
The New Orleans Committee has closed
the evidence and will consider their report
| Monday.
The committee investigating Representa-
tive Pearman, OF Florida, VIII report tue
evidence without any resolution.
S. r. Kin1ball has been detailed to act as
chief clerk Of the Treasury Department.
|. Inc diplomatic conleie i't'e 80
able to agree. -,
The following nominations have been
made: Cuthbert Jones, OF Louisiana, con-
sui to Tripoli; Lietenant Charles Larned,
of the Seventh cavalry, as professor OF
drawing at West Point.
Messrs. Hurd, Frye, Lawrence, Hoar,
and McCreary, OF the Judiciary COMMITTEE,
have signed report in regard to the charge
against Congressman Hays, OF Alabama, LOT
selling cadetship, which concludes by say
ing that there is no evidence to support the
charges affecting his honor or integrity.