Year: 1876

WASHINGTON, Feb. "a, 1875
THE NEWS OF GENERAL BABCocKs AcQUITTAL


AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL-A REvULsIoN IN


PUBLIC SENTIMENT


The of Babcock's acquittal has made great
sensation here tonight 1t reached the Senate about
the time 1t adjourned and spread quickly among the
members, and is the theme OF conversation at the
hotels and all over the city The veterans the
publican side of the Senate received 1t with smiles Of
satisfaction, while some Of the youthful and
thusiastic admirers OF the administration exclaimed
"Good for Babcock am glad he is acquitted"


AS the verdict was received at the White
House Colonel Fred Grant started for Wizards see
friend who interested the case.


'Yes it is good news was his reply to congratula-
tions III knew all the time that Babcock
cent, and knew that the only way he could be con-
victed would be through conspiracy"


Colonel Grant spoke OF the combination against Bab-
cock powerful and unrelentng and he said that for
a while he fearful 1t would convict him. II Is re-
markabe this evening how many friends General Bah
cock has They seem to rise up out OF the earth. The
unanimty Of public expression in his favor is the
ject of general remark. II reminds ono Of the day
after election. man who had become notorious for
his vehement expressions OF q belief in Babcock's
guilt walked into Office this evening and exclaimed
to group Of acquaintances:-


''what did tell you'll always knew that the Gem
eral innocent Why, bless your soul, there was
not particle of proof against him. How is n man
going to be convicted when all the evidence is In his
favor2"


The bystanders listened in profound amazement un-
I'll an official desk who couldn't tolerate so much
cheek, said


"Get out of this We've had enough from you"
Rut thero n few of the ancient faith who insis
| that the jury was packed, &c


THE RELATIONS BETWEEN THE PRESIDENT ANr
SECRETARY BRIsTow IN VIEW OF BABcocK's
ACQUITTAL.


Very naturally the effect of the acquittal upon the
relations of President Grant and Secretary Brstow
made sort sequel the news from St Louis in the
gossip and talk about The President has victory
enough for tho present the acquita of his private
secretary, and for this reason, If for other, ho
Is credited with good enough to resent the
prosecution OF General Babcock. 1t Is asserted
from the Treasury that there will be delay in push
ing the trial of all other The friends OF General
Bristow say that he has reason for resignng be-
cause OF the failure of the Treasury to convict Gen.
eral Bapcock and declare their belief that the Pres
dent will make the result of tho trial the occa-
sion OF warning against him. OF course IL is imposs-
BILE repress the expression OF good deal OF impru
dent sentiments the part OF people who havo
sides in the supposed quarrel between the Pres
and the Secretary Of the Treasury Indeed some
leading republican Senators are reported having
said this evening that Brstow would certainly bo
PEELED to leave the Cabinet OF them having 1t Is
alleged, used these words with great emphasis


'sBristow will hsve go there is G od a"


A well known public official is said to have ex-
caimed:-


snow the fur will begin to 1y."


Apart from these ndiscreet hot heads are the quiet
observers Of the situation, who point out the extreme
folly both the President General Bristow would be
guilty OF they quarrel at this time at any
time in advance ofthe Republican National Convention
But after that verrons say these observers,
GENERAL scHENcK AND THE EMMA MINE-THE


INVESTIGATION By THE COMMITTEE ON FOR


EIGN FAIRs-coRREsPoNDRNcE BETWEEN


THE SECRETARY AND THE MINISTER.


The Committee on Foreign Affairs held a lengthy
meeting to-day, consider and discuss the communi-
cation Of Secretary Fish transmitting his response
the inquiry OF the House for the correspondence with
Minister Schenck on the subject Of the Emma Nine
scandal The correspondence was far from satisfying
the requirements of the committee Although II gave
exact copies of the letters which passed between the
Secretary OF State and Minister in London there
was an idenned impression the minds OF the COM
mittco that who the Secretary OF state
had punctiIfously acquitted himself OF his
duty in answering the request OF the House for
the correspondence about the Emma Mine scandal
there we're questions that might be asked which could
be answered most directly by Secretary Fish himself
and papers or other correspondence having bearing
upon the subject which would help TO enlighten the
committee ia their search for q resolution
TO bo recommended 10 the House in connection with
Minister schcnck's conduct For this Mr.. Fish
has been invited attend special OF the
mittee tomorrow, and to bring with him all papers
whether OF remote or recent date, bearing upon
the imprudence OF General Schenck and the
alleged efforts Of the State Department procure lN
resignation II is said. fact that Secretary Fish,
whose incorporating jealousy for Official dignity and
Schenck tender his resignation forthwith and by
doing So put end TO the present inquiry aud thereby
prevent the scandal from going any further TO the
detrment OF our national pride and honor. He Is said
TO feel in Short that the proprotes have ocen violated
by General chenck but that there need Of spread
ing the before the world so widely and in sensa
tonal a manner


The correspondence submitted to the committee
to-day opens with letter from Minister schcnck TO
Secretary Fish, written in 1871. Hc says that 'he
London Economia contains despatch that resolution
had been offered In the United States Senate inqu'rng
n we're true that high diplomatic Official Ia Europe
had been engaged In spcculating In mining stocks He
wanted Secretary Fish inform him II the resolution
| referred 10 him. In response Mr. Fish writes that