The New York Herald Newspaper, January 5, 1876, Page 3

CHARLES ROSS. The Identity of the Vermont Waif With the Lost Child. HIS CLOSE RESEMBLANCE TO MRS, ROSS Interviews With Him by Persons From Philadelphia. CITIZENS OF ST. ALBANS CONVINCED Interview of the Father With the Child by Telegraph. HIS STORY OF THE ABDUCTION Sr. Arans, Vt., Jan. 3, 1876. ‘The Charley Ross excitement, which originated in this city some days ago, after baving subsided for brief period, is now more fierce than ever throughout this whole section of country. It will be remembered that the boy who is detained here on suspicion of being the abducted Charley was picked up by a railroad con- ductor on a traip between here and Boston last Monday night, after having survived an accident on the road in which several other passengers were seriously injured. ‘The lad claimed that HE WAS CHARLEY ROSS; that he was taken away from his Philadelphia homo | some two or three years ago, and that since that time | ho had travelled over a good part of the world and had | been in the custody or companionship of men who lived by burglary, theft and kindred crimes. His story all through was as straightforward as it was remarkable, and the most singular feature is that In no essential feature has the boy’s original statement been disproved after the lapse of a full week. On the contrary, it has been strengthened and corroborated where investiga tions have been made; and, furthermore, there have ‘Deen additional developments, which render the youth AN ENIGMA of no ordinary merit, if he is not, indeed, the long lost | boy he claims to be, It was stated a day or two after the discovery of the lad that he was a ranaway gamin from Milford, N. H.; but the authorities and his re- puted relatives there have failed to establish bis iden- tity, Since the boy has been detained here he has | repeatedly given, correctly, names of streets and per- | sons in Philadelpbia in connection with his alleged | rosidenco there, and some of his statements are so | remarkable as to attract serious attention. ONE STRIKING CIRCUMSTANCE is that of a Mr. Gregory, a gentleman well known in this place, a traveling agent, for a heavy machinery | house, who has been equipping the new Kelton mill in Montgomery, and who chanced to be in town, went to see the boy. Mr. Gregory was four years in the Philadel- phia house of the Messrs. Fairbanks, the firm im that city being Fairbanks & Erwin, and the warehouse is on the ground floor of the Masonic Temple, which is in the immediate vicinity of Mr. Rogs’s residence. He lett Philadelphia when little Charley Ross was a mere infant, and, therefore, had no expectation of being able to recognize him, but he was well acquainted with Mr. Ross and his family, and, of course, felt an unusual interest in the ‘cage, so he went to sce this Charley Ross. The mo- ment he looked at him Mr. Gregory exclaimed, “That ts the boy! Why, he 1s a periect living image of his mother—as like her as a phot yh.” He then sat down and asked the little fellow a num- ber of questions about the streets near Mr. Ross’ resi dence in Philadelphia and concerning the location and appearance of certain public buildings there, and the boy answered WITH PERFECT CORRECTNESS concerning all that he said he knew about, Finally Mr. Gregory asked him if he knew where the Musonic Temple was. He described its location correctly. “Do you remember whose store is under the ‘Temple t’’ “Yes; Fairbanks & Erwin’s,’? “Do you remember who kept'the store opposite ?”” The boy hesitated a little and then said it was Wilkins, or Wilcox, or some such name, he thought. | Wilcox was correct, Other questions were asked and correctly answered, and Mr. Gregory, fully convinced of the genuineness of’ this Charley, sat down and wrote to Mr. Koos a full account of the interview and urged him to come on at once. A lady went in to see Charley this afternoon, and in the course of conversation asked bim Af he would not like her to write to his papa about him and ask him to come up here. He thanked her polwely ‘and said be would very much; “but,” said he, “wait ® minute until I make yon a fly trap to put in the letter. Pi taught to make it himself I haven't forgotten it, Ifyou will send him one then he will know it is me,” and then the little fellow took @ abeet of paper and folded it into one of those little box like deadfalis which cbildren coastruct under the delusion that files will be foolish enough to walk into them, and handed it to the lady. In the evening. by epocial invitation, Charley was taken up to ex-Gov- ernor Smith’s, to make acall. After a little time one of the young ladies invited him into the drawing room | to show him some pictures. POLITENESS OF CHARLEY. She placed achair for him by the table, but with a | lant, polite hittle air, quite inconsistent with the | ding of the house of Blanchard, he said “You | take the chair, miss, and I will stand ‘up by you.” A | Jarge photograph albuin was placed before him, with the request to point out any pictures he might recognize. The album ee aciine hago eas pho- he of Philadelphia people, among nes portraits of the family of Mr. Hall | Stanton, long-time friends of ex-Governor Smith's family, whose residence is not far from that of Mr.’ Ross, with whom Mr. Stanton is personally | uainted. ‘The litte fellow turned over the leaves without recognizing any of the faces until he came to Mr. Stanton’s picture. This he examined more care- fully, and at last said that he had seen that gentleman, ‘' but it was som: yy two more aii Stanton’s little boy, a or two older than himself. ene he 0 that he could not remember his pam one his papa used to know. A he came to the photograph of shouted, hool with ite Willie Stanton; he used to ¢,? jo his picture the little boy. wo: ni on ing interrogated Charley said w! school he wore a gray suit, which was correct; and it o known to be true that about two years since Willie Stanton went to a school, the teacher of which ‘was a Miss Grant—the name which Chartey gave as that ot He also recognized the picture oini indreat strango lad poksibiy? be the “Philadelphia boy, are afforded by the description issued ye the cit; Not only is be image of the etsanas ot ie “desert ion of his bal mal cl juestions which are laid Propo to him are answered in the manner indicated hat they would naturally be an- swered by the fenuine Charley Ross. HR RECOGNIZES 4 PHOHOGRAPH OF MR. ROSS. A likeness of Mr. Ross, mixed up with others, was promptly picked out, with the exciamation, “There, that one is my papal’? These circumstances as well as the fact that the boy has nevor in a singie ingtance contradicted himself, although he has been Bubjected lo severe cross-examination by experienced lawyers, bave combined to impress many that the lad ts mmdeed the genuine Charley, He persistently insists that his name is | Charley Brewster Ross. No one can make him admit anything to the contrary. The excitement bere in town the presence of the little inexplica- equalled since the days when the gal- fant band of Fenians marched through bere ‘to Canada and then marched back bome again. To-day, larly, the commotion and curiosity bas run bi fount of a telegram from Phiindelphia that would arrive thisafternoon. He failed to pearance, however, for the reason that be believe that the boy is his son, as was shown in & telegraphic conversation held with bim this afternoon, The telegraphic interview, however, as it was ended, leaves it in doubt whother or not he may decide to come forward. The citizens here are so 5 cu- on ac- Ross tr peither 5 2 z Hl rf i if B i eFpisa aches | sister. | the simplicity of childhood :— i | used to call him Old Pug Nose.’’ | I NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 5, 1876.—TRIPLE SHEET, ‘write? A. Can write Charley B. Ross; that is not the boy. We ou. James of schoolmates—Willie c Lye 4 iMings, Fred Burns, Mickey 0’Don. nell, Elie , Bimer Armstrong and Miss Grant, A. Hold on to the boy. We will see who is @ prominent citizen here, and mn, SCHOOL RXFERIENCRS ROOTS. At two o'clock, after a silence of a little more than an hour, this despatch came:— “Mr. Ross is in_ the office now, and wants you to ask the boy where Miss Gran’ ool was kept. Also | where the Sunday school was kept.” Sherif Morrill by this time had taken the little fellow up to dinner, and no answer could be sent until his r. tarp. In a moment the wires clicked out:— “Hall Stanton ts in the Philadelphia office and wants | to know if Governor Smith is the: | Ex-Goyernor smith was not im his office, and a reply ‘was sent to that effect, whereupon this was burried over the wires | “To Jonx Gregory Sarra:— | “There 18 no question about the matter, It certainly | 18 not Mr. Ross’ child, <6 ney: was only four years | old and had never attended school before bis abduction. I will take the picture of the child to Wille and the | list of schoolmates, and see what Willie knows about | him and answer to-day. “M. HALL STANTON.” | HOW THR RRRORS OF THE CHILD CAN BE BXPLAINED. | The answer promised by Mr. Stanton had not been received up to muinight, and nothing further had been | heard from Mr. Ross at the same hour. While it is | clear that the father of the lost child is not inclined to believe that he has been found, there are few here in St. Albans who doubt he is positively the abaucted | waif whose whereabouts and fate the whole country is | curious about, and further efforts will — be made to-morrow to imduce Mr. Ross to come on here and settle the matter. Where in | the telegraphic conversation he misnames bis brother and sister, it should be explained that in naming his cousins he applies the correct names of bis brother and When told of his error he refuses to it the correction and in insisting that he is right Although actually mistaken, many argue that he believes he is telling the truth, and that the mistake comes of long separation and youthful memory. Jt may be said in | conclusion that, if this boy is not Charley Ross, he is certainly one of the most remarkable juvenile curi- osities of the period, and the matter ot hia identity and past career will be scarcely of less public interest than the actual discovery of the lost Philadelphia boy. That his history will be thoroughly unravelled is the dever- oy om of the St. A/bans people, who are now caring for him. THE EVIDENCE OF THE BOY'S IDENTITY WITH THE LONG LOST ONE ACCUMULATING—PRO- | FOUND INTEREST OF THE CITIZENS OF 8T. ALBANS—INTERVIEW WITH THE CHILD, Sr. Anpans, Vt, Jan. 4, 1876. The complicated Charley Ross sensation seems to be more of a complication and sensation than ever. While Mr, Ross at Philadelphia professes to believe, thus far, that the boy held here is an unmitigated fraud, there still continues to accumulate what, in the absence of positive disproval, seems to be almost conclusive evi- dence that the juvenile can hardly be any other than THR GENUINE CHARLEY, If, however, it should transpire that he is fictitious, his attempt to assume the réie of the lost child and the clever manner in which he has acted every part neces- sary for complete deception will entitle him to th- tinction of being the most PRECOCIOUS YOUNG SCOUNDREL of modern times. Many here who were confiien) >! the start that the boy was bogus are convinced |v ihe developments of to-day that, if ever there \as # Charley Ross abducted from Germantown, this is most positively the one, ‘It is no exaggeration to say that it requires considerable nerve and courage to declare jp. fore a St. Albans man that the lad is not what hé pro fesses to be, and éven bets of ten to one, without takers, are offered that hisidentity wil be fully so¢ satisfactorily established. Without partaking of this confident entbusiasmlt } ji’) must be confessed, in view of all the circumstances and developments, that the case presents such positive features that it is to be hoped that the youngster will not be surrendered until he is braqgne face to face with Mr. Ross. AN INTERVIEW WITH TBE ROY. Through the courtesy of Mr. Rugg, the gentleman who is caring for the little fellow until his identity can be established, I was permitted to bave an interview with him this afternoon, He had just had his photo graph tuken in the new suit furnished him by the ladies of St. Albans, and, as may be surmised, was in a very happy mood. So Jar as his personal resemblance to | the Charley Ross photographs of two years ago is con- | cerned it may be saidjto be almost perfect. Two years’ | time at his period of life must have, of course, worked many changes, bus there still remains the same sweet expression, and outline of feature is preserved, ‘THe pbrat BSCRIPTION given of the genuine Charley Ross also applies to this jad in every particular. The little fellow showed much feeling when it was intwmated that his father did not recognize him from # photograph seut him a day or two ago, and I am told by Mr. Rugg that he wept bit- terly when bsg yaaa A tbat Mr. Ross was not com- ing after him. To your correspondent be said,. in all “T can tell of a great many things my a aay inhis | house. He had a large family Bible, very large, and it | was as much as he could do to carry it in bis arms.” “What else did your papa have that you can remom- ber?” I asked. “Oh! be had a funny gold watch. It had four hands on it, two of them to tell the time and a large one that went around fast and a Jittle, small one down at the | bottom and that went around fast, too. But that wasn’t all the watch wre Bm ge had. He had a silver one and be sold the works 1a it for $25. There was a man who lived next to us offered him $19, bat he couldn’t let him have it, because he could get more from the other fellow. “Do you think you could find your home if you was in Philadelphia ?”” “Oh, yes,” was the prompt answer. “I could go right to the house from the steam car depot.” Then, | open. park. I don’t know the name of the park, but there fe a statue in it of a fcardag =f @ Where did the own Ball Clab play? A. In the park. Q. Now, Charley, where do the Germantown horse carsrun? A. The new ones run underground in some Pp but they ain’t all drawn by horses. @ What are they drawn by? A. Mules; sometimes by two and sometimes by only one; and in some of the ears the money is put in a box where the folks ride and on some of them a man comes after the money. Q@ Do you know anything about the prison? A, Yes; I know where it is, ~ Q@ How is it built? A. It hae a big wall around It; @ large brick butiding inside. The wall is sort of smooth d glossy, Hke Governor Smith’s house on St. Alban's Holl. It bas irons in front of the windows to keep the people in, It is higher on one end than on the other, @ What street do you go on (o get to the steam cara? A. Winchester street. What is the nome of the big street there where all the business 18 done’ A. Main street. Q Can you get tothe depot from Main street? A. Yes, sir; and when you go into the depot you have to pass through a place, and there isa man there who makes you show a ticket, ‘THE GENUINE CHARLEY, This was the end of the interrogatories, and Mr. Ken- yon sprang to his feet and pronounced the answers sub- Btantially correct aud declared himself fully convinced that the boy was, beyond any doubt in his mind, the genuine Charley Ross Those present were completely dumbfounded and surprised beyond description. A TICKET KOBBERY TRACKD, Among the stories which the little fellow told, when he was first brought there, was one to the effegt that | the men he was with broke into the office of the Bos. ton, Lynn and Revere Beach Railroad, in Bost and stole a lot of tickets. The robbery not having beon | Teported at the time the story was not credited. An investigation, however, bas proved that the story was correct, for the office was robbed at the timo the boy Stated of about 4,000 tickets. Some of the eame char- acter of tickets as those stolen, mixed up with a lot of other and different kinds, was shown to bim to-day, and, with the rapidity of an expert, he picked ont those | similar to the ones which were taken at the time of the Boston robbery. ‘2 BOSTON BTORY BXPLODED, During the day there was a message received from Boston stating that in September last a boy named: Charles H. Davis ran away from tho Children’s Mission in that city, and intimating that this might be the ove, The little fellow was skilfully questioned at first, but nothing, except the same story that he had alw told could be elicited [rom him. Then he was asked if he didn’t remember playing in Philadelphia with a boy named Georgie Davis? He replied emphatically, “No, Sir.” Q Did he remember a children’s mission in Boston, and had he ever visited it when in that city?, A. No, r. He had no acquaintance whatever with the name Georgie Davis. A YOUNG JACK SHEPPARD, | One of the most astonishing incidents in this remark- able case, however, was reserved for this evening, Charley had noticed’ Sheriff Morrill’s little boy working with worsted on periorated cardboard and thought he would like to try it, Mr. Kimpton, one of the store- keepers in town, hearing of this, sent for him to come | to the store and get some board. After the gifts had been delivered, Mr. Kimp- ton put his books away for the night and locked up his sale, which was provided with one of the patent combination locks, The boy stool some four feet back and watched the operation, and after the safe had been locked he said that he could unlock it. He was given the opportunity to try and almost instantly he struck the right combinations and pulled the deor * MR. ROSS STILL DOUBTFUL As already intimated, Mr. Koss is slow to believe that bor is his son; he sent a despatch to day stating at M. Hall Stunton’s boy does not recognize the pic- } ‘are, that he never had a teacher named Miss Cope or Miss Grant, that he does not know any of tho other | Hoys mentioned and that he is quite sure the boy here fe not his Charley. This message is inconsistent in ai least one respect. On the private circu- lar issued by Mr. Ross it is stated that litle Charley’s Sund school teacher was named Miss Cope. The ci says little Charley ealled his sister Marion By aby hy ad his sister’s name is Mary. Itis but recofiing the fact to say that the conduct of Mr. Ross in declining to come here is sharply criticised by the citizens of the town. T' > St. Albans Advertiser, in alluding to the matter, —Some of these things suggest the question 18 » . Ross very anxious to find out whether his poy is sound or pot?’ His conduct is certainly most singa- if not reprehensible, There has never before been the vaguest ramor that the boy was found but Mr. Ross has flown by the first trains to investigate the master, This is the greatest discovery made tm the case, and Mr. Ross stays in Philadelphia and sends con- tradictory and uncertain telegrams up here at rare im- tervals.” 18 IT JIMMY BLANCHARD? If it is not Charley Ross is it Jimmy Blanchard? The people in Milford, Mass., will send a representative here to-morrow to see if the boy is not the little rene- gade, Jimmy Blanchard, who is missing from that town, and if he fails to identify him the St, Albans people will be most thoroughly confirmed in their idea that they have possession of the genuine Charley Ross, A POSSIBLE SOLUTION OF THE MYSTERY—THE HISTORY OF A WAIF FOUND IN BOSTON—A REMARKABLE TEN-YEAR-OLD, Bostox, Jan, 4, 1876. The mystery regarding “The Little American Puz aier,” at St. Albans, is ag yet anexplained. That he is an impostor there ig but little doubt, but his identity as Jimmie Blanchard, of Milford, N. H., is yet to be established, Something of an excitement was caused in this city to-day by the discovery of what was thought to be A POSSIBLE CLEW to the St. Albans waif. About a year ago lad who gave his name as George H. Davis was picked up in the streets of this city by a young man, whose singu- lar bebavior and history attracted no little attention. He was taken to the Children’s Mission on Tremont Btrect. His good looks and general bearing | made him quite a favorite, His story was, as now but partially remembered by Mr. Barry, superintendent of the mission, that he came from Michigan, where he had left a widowed mother; that he was in Dedham, Hancock county, Me., on the 6th of August, 1865; that his parents had taken him out West; that nis father had died there and he had made up his mind to look for asituation in some city. The superintendent investi- pausing ® moment, he commenced to laugh and id, in a child-like way, “When papa wanted to plague mamma he used to call her Biddy and then she then asked him if his father had a dog, to which he repli 3 Poh yes, a black and tan, about so high,’ holding band about ten inches from the floor, ‘‘and her pame was Belle and she used to bave little puppies, too.” For a certain object, which may appear hereafter, I hen questioued the hittie fellow about his being in Bos- i and vicinity some four or five weeks ago, as he had his conversation with the authorities here, berate | i ty ou his arrival a “4 teas around Bopiah," he answered, ‘just after I come fro Celera ae “Who Was with you there” I asked. “Ob, John Butler, Albert Tillson and a lot of fellows.” | In reply 0 a further question if he could remember | the names of the others, he said that there was one fellow named Harry Morton, or Moulton, and then he described him as a “tall, wide man,” with black mus. tache, face pockmarked and a little ump on one side of his face, Another man who was with nim wag named Parker, and they used to go around where there were crowds and sell umbrellas and little things which they used to steal. | In reply to aquestion asto how they used to sell them, he said that sometimes they would go to | houses and stores, and sometimes they used to go on the streets mights and light a lamp ona box and barre!, and sell them to the crowds. All of this statement was made by the bey without the asking of a single leading question or the uttering of a single remark to gu’ im in his answers, Detectives in Philadelphia and elsewhere who bave been engaged fer the lost child wili appreciate moro the general reader the importance of this simpl well as othey information which may be 4 oad ry ae eee, | GERMANTOWN DESCRIBE! ecisgept,iabat While the boy was having his phot there was quite a breeze of barat 3 af irred up by the sudden appea: of a map who claimed to be from Germantown, ere were seme fifteen or twenty gentlemen present in the gallery, includsng the HxraLD joan comtaneh nee who had ae be the venile, questione Stranger very closely as to whe he was, where he came y Fy his residence and his business. After satisfying Mr. Rugg that he was John J. Kenyon, of Chelsea, Mass., and that be was a former resident of Germantown, the eaereent Charley was brought in. Mr. Ragg took the boy in bis lap and gave Mr. Kenyon an opportunity to ask all the questions he desired. ASTOUNDING REVELATIONS. Soros, tale the gentleman that his name was | Charie the following conversation ensued be- | tween him and Mr. Kenyon :— Q Have you ever seem me before? A. Ni @ Where did you live when you were taken from bome? A. In Germantown. @ Who keeps the largest ice cream saloon or restau- rant in Germantown ? The boy here brought his thoughts together for a mo- ment and dnally sax I can’t remember the man's name, but it is on the corner of Witlam street, under another store, down stairs in a basement." Q Now, Charley, what is on top of the hill going up Past the eld church? A. A bridge, a passes under this bridge? A. The horse Q Who kept a large tin store near there? A. Mr. Wolvington, I think. Q Do you know a man named Jarvis? A, No, sir. Q Where did you live? A. On Walbion street, Q Do the steam cars ron to Germantomer? A. Yes, sir; and you have to go down some steps vo get to the steam cars. What sort of a house did you live in? jere the bef od the same description as previously and published, which is correct in every part @ Did the horse cars ran near your house? A. ‘Yes; they run up to the head of the street aud you have to go out and walk up, Q How far up street was your house from the cars? A. Four or five houses, Q Are there any stores near where you lived? A. TG arouse nay houses opposite hb , A ‘AD our house 4 Yes; one with a piazza. grt Q@ Where do the boys play base ball? A, In tho ’ gated the matter and found there was every reason to believe the voy’s story true, His mother was over- Joyed, having mourned him as dead and wanted him sent on to her. To this the boy objected, stating that he did not want to go back, but wanted a situation. The managers of the mission said they would find him a good home in the country, but he did not want to go | there—no country for him, He had seen the large | cities of St, Louis, Philadelphia, Albany and Boston and / wanted to live in someone of them. He was at the | Inission just three days, when he SUDDENLY STRFPED OUT. | While he was there he was noticed by everybody vis" | iting the institution and all agreed he “had too old a head for a boy of ten years.” He was quite talkative and would say the boldest things to those who had care oi him, and, whether true or false, would look the per- son squarely in the eyes. He had a coal black eye and it indicated no ordinary degree of intelligence, Mr. Barry bad been in Philadelphia during the build- ing of the Masonic Temple, #o one day he asked the lad i he noticed that while be was about that city, He would say that he did and tatk familiarly about it. When asked how long he was in Philadelphia or when he left there, be would say that be had been travelling | everywhere jor the past six mouths. Mr. Barry has @ dim remembrance about the detail of his narrative as, at that time, numerous waits were being daily brought to the mission. He belwves his age, complexion and — form, and hi: and talk were the same as noticea- bie in the Su 8 boy and that THE TWO ARE IDENTICAL. : In ha oye 04 Hy, is the pete in September with the bright jt nm et the [red Temple among abe aad a ‘bate Re eave id through be and Boston which would bave him acquaiuted with the details of streets and vou jis tn ali the places nfimed by the boy now in e 9 ‘The fad who wi Paregs referred to, after leaving the | mission, went out ym bridge and was taken in by some nice people, who speedily became tly at- | tached to. him; but he was as uncontrollable asa wild animal, and gave those good people the slip. That is the last trace of him in these parts, and we lose him near the latter part of September in search of a situ. ation. An incident is related of him which shows that he was A REMARKABLE TEN-YEAR-OLD. When he was taken in at the mission he was fixed all up with clothing, and seemed willing to abide there till the new manager could get him a place to live, and | he gave Mr. Waterhouse thirty or forty cents to keep for him, requiring ‘a paper to show for it.” After he bad run away the first time he came back and askod ‘The mission folks thought bim QUITE TOO PRECIOUS to be exposed to the cold mercies of the world and its temptations and they tried once more to regain him, refu aah over to him his mone’ kof defiance, alled out bik titsay here ‘Payable on I don’t ‘wan't the interest, but 1 nd with - demand that e again refused he fired up and seemed fay to make a fight for it, But be controlied himself “Ain't you pat here to take care of little fatherless boys? Is this the way you do it? I want twat He was too strong of mind; too enterprising to re- mam long in & mission house that only binds its benetl- bonds of id hence he js adrift to 8 owl ture. His natural abilities will bring him some time before the public again if, indeed, he is not now the impersonator of the most promiacut child in the country. “MINERS IN THE BLACK HILLS. Sioux Crry, Towa, Jan. 4, 1878 A special despatch from Fort Sully, D. T., states that & party of miners have formed a supply depot near old St. Pierre, on the Missouri River, and are constantly in communication with the camps in the Black Hille, ‘They claim to bave found a new route by which the hills are reached in 100 miles’ travel over an Their messengers make toe trip ia two days, WASHINGTON. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT. Wasmmerom, Jan. 4, 1876 ANTICIPATED CALL BY THR HOUSE YOR THE CORRESPONDENCE ON THE CUBAN QUESTION— THE MONROE DOCTRINE NOT VIOLATED. It is probable that within a few days after Congress assembles the House will call for the correspondence 4nd documents on the Cuban question, with the expec- tation of being able to make # point against the admin- istration on a supposed violation of the Monroe doc- trine. But it is not probable that they will .succeed. ‘There has been no violation of the Monroe doctrine, nor, it is gate to say, has any European Power been asked by the United States to interfere in any manner in the affurs of Cuba No request whatever has been made by the United States of any of the Powers to as- sist im any kind of intervention. What has been done has been effectual, it is believed, in inducing Spain to form a conciliatory policy for Cuba, and to take meas- ures which, it 1s hoped, will pacify the island without much longer delay. There is, however, apparently 80 little occasion for concealmont in regard to the Cuban negotiations that it is to be hoped Congress will call for all the correspondence, so as to let the country see what has been done and what is now doing, and thus put an end to stock jobbing sensations general un- eusiness, NO BASH MEASURES BY THE DEMOCRATS WITH REGARD TO CUBA. It is not probable that the democrats in the House will undertake any rash measures in regard to the Cuban question. There is vo disposition on their part to do so, Leading democrats discountenance offensive resolutions, and the constitution of the Committee on Foreign Affairs makes it probable that any wild efforts in the House would meet with a chilling reception in the committee, The democrats do not want a war. WHAT COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE JUAISDICTION O¥ MEASURES RELATING TO SPECIE PAY- MENTS. There is a porsibility of a slight but interesting con- flict in the House to-morrow between the Ways and Means and Banking and Currency committees as to which of them shall have jurisdiction of measures re- lating to specie payments and the consideration of that part of the President's Message con- cerning this subject, If the majority of the House regard the legal tender notes as a part of the national debt, the Ways and Means committee will have the subject assigned w them. If the House, on the contrary, regards the legal tender notes ja the light of currency, it would assign the subject to the Banking and Currency committee. For- tunately whatever assignment may be made will make no material difference as regards legislation, as both committees are undoubtedly tor hard money. FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT, Gila a Wasuincron, Jan. 4, 1876, REMOVAL OF MAJOR INGALLS, INDIAN AGENT AT MUSKOGER—THE CHARGES AGAINST HIM. Orders bave been transmitted by General Cowen, As- sistant Secretary of the Interior, to Muskogee, I. T., dismissing the Indian agent at that agency, Major G. W. Ingalls, and requiring him to turn over his office and papers to Major Upbam, of Fort Gibson. The charges against Major Ingalls are general dissatisfaction with his management of business, an unwarranted aud meddlesome interference in the politics of the Terri- tory, and undue favoritism in the appointment of assistants, seven members of his family or otber close relatives being among the number he has given position under him. Nothing whatever of a criminal or dishonest nature is alleged against Major Ingalls, The charges of nepotism and partisanship might have been overlooked had they not supplemented the general charge of bad management of his agency andits aflairs Major Ingalls is from Springfield, 1, and was appointed at the instance of the Baptist Church under the allotment of his designation to that denomination. His successor will bea gentleman of the saine faith, now a resident In St. Louis. GENERAL WASHINGTON DESPATCHES. acs Wasuincton, Jan, 4, 1876. THE PRESIDENCY OF THE SENATE. A meeting of the Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections was called for this morning to consider the resolution submitted by Mr. Edmunds, on the 17th ult., and referred to that committee, providing that on the 7th inst. the Senate should proceed to the election of a President pro tempore, No quoram was present, there being im attendance only four members of the com- mittee—namely, Messrs. Morton, Wadleigh, Mitchell and Merrimon—who discussed the subject informally, but of course could take no action. The chairman has called another meeting for to-morrow, The indications are that there will be considerable diversity of opinion on the subject in the committee, A STATE DINNER BY THE PRESIDENT. The President and Mrs. Grant gave a State dinner to- night and their guests were:—The Secretary of State and Mrs. Fish, Secretary of the Treasury and Mra. Bristow, Mrs. Belknap, Secretary of the Navy and Mrs, Robeson, Mra, Jewell, Secretary of the Interior and Mrs, Chandler, the Attorney Genera) and Mrs. Pierre. pont, Vice President Ferry, Senator Morton and wife, Senator Allison and wife, General and Mrs Hunter, Admiral Porter, Montgomery Blair, Colonel and Mrs F. D. Grant, Mr. and Mrs, Lowery, Mr. Creswell, Mr, and Mrs. Boutwell, Mr. Bancroft, Mr. Williams and ex-Seo- retary Delano and Mre. Delano. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. THE SUPPLY ORDERED 10 THE MEDITER- BANEAN—ORDERS. Wasurxarox, Jan. 4, 1876. The United States steamer Supply, now at New York, will be ordered to Civita Vecchia, where she will receive on board the monument to be erected bere to the memory of those in the naval service who fell in the defence of the Union, also such contributions as American artists wish to send to the Centennial Exhibition. She will then proceed to Leghorn to take on board contributions from artists in that section, On her way home she will touch at Tangier, in Morocco, No vessel will be sent to the north of Europe to receive contributions, The Supply will probably arrive at Civita Vecchia in about ‘thirty days, and it is expected she will return to Phila- delphia early in April, ORDERS. Assistant Engineer George ©. Nelson is ordered to the Wyandotte; Acting Sailmaker Jobn T, Bailley is ordered to the Vandalia, ihapilie witiinac vc : THE LORD BRIBERY CASE. JUDGE DANTELS DECIDES THAT THE STATUTE Or 1869 RELATING TO BRIBERY INCLUDES ALL THE PROVISIONS OF THAT or 1853—TEN Ju- RORS EMPANELLED. i‘ Berraro, N. Y., Jan. 4, 1876. At the afternoon session of the court to-day in the Lord case the court room was completely packed, many of the prominent legal lights being present to listen to Judge Dapicls’ decision on the argument of the morn- ing, Which was rendered substantially as foilows:— ‘That the position of the defence in this point was well taken, and cited cases that had been before the Court of Appeals i this State, whore the due bad down, and which has been taken hard, Was’ and sanctioned. -That rule, as eral rule, ts not and w is open to controversy, and where the statute of 1869 covers the statute of 1863 and where : it Loy b eee there the former statute Is rr y implication, an: tw " stand togeti The question HHA 4s s oe # 3 whether the statute of 1869 includes the entire subject matter of the statute of 1863 for aii general purposes. There was no doubt in the mind of the Court that the subject matter contained in the statute of 1953 is en- tirely within that of 1869, with the exception of, per- haps, that relied on by the counsel for the prosecution, relating to the criminality of bim who entertains nogo- tiations of bribery. It was claimed by the prosecution that this provision is not embodied im the statute of 1869, and hence the statute of 1869 does not include ail the subject matter of the statate of 1853. The Court ‘was jncided to think this constraction of the statute of 1869 could! not be sustained as there were provisions in it including the necoasary clause in substance, Judge Daniels added that he must statute of 1869, ni lass of cases the mature of i mech a oldin, ce by virtue of statutes of the or of the it lable equally under this statute, and design to aflect the act of 1853 by the act of 1869, in his opinion, and decided that the prosecution bad only the right to challenge the five persons, and that the case must be made out and governed noder the statute of 1869, without referring to the statute of 1863, which bas been by the new publication, by After the rendering of the mn the work of em- the jury was continued, and out of a panel of fourteen was obtained, making ten secured ‘was the direct Tt then adjourned until pine o'clock A. M. to- THE FRAUDS IN. SPIRITS The New Grand Jury Ready for the Warpath. STALLING FACTS TO BE REVEALED. Complexion of the Government's Promised Leniency Toward Informers, FINANCIAL RUIN TO ALL. | Intimate Communion pf the Rings of St. Louis and Chicago. THE REPRESENTATIVE AT COURT The Case Against Babcock Wear- ing a Threatening Look, IRREPRESSIBLE RUMORS Cuicaco, Jan. 4, 1876, The new Grand Jury was empanelled this morn- ing im the United States Circuit Court, The court room waa packed, much eagerness being ex- Pressed to hear the charge of Judge Bilodgott on tho subject of the whiskey fraudgindictments; but the curious crowd were disappointed, for the Judge only laid general emphasis on the neces- sity of thoir discharging their duties fearlessly and im. partially, and not indicting any one whom they did not have good reason to believe guilty from evidence sub_ mitted, Some of his words seemed to be spoken with more than usual impressiveness, as if they had reference | was strong and el for several days, as the testimony to be en i@ very complicated and volam nous. THE ST. LOUIS CASES, STRONG PRESUMPTIVE EVIDENCE AGAINST BAB- COCK—-DATES OF THE TRIALS APPOINTED—~ RUMORS REGARDING FRED AND ORVILLE GRANT. Sr. Loum, Jan. 4, 1876 ‘There seems to be no doubt now that the government is in possession of the most conclusive proof of Gene- Tal Babcock’s guilt, What the exact nature of this tea timony fe cannot be ascertained, but the attorneys con- ducting the prosecution are extremely sanguine over the prospect of a successful issue, District Attorney Dyer said to-day that if there was not a case against Babcock, then there was none against Joyce and McDonald, and that tho evidence in his case positive in every particular. He expressed no doubt as to conviction. ‘THE STRONGEST EVIDENCE IX BEXEE\ &. lt is considered quite certain that the prosecution held back the most important testimony from the Grand Jury for certain reasons, one of which was the obvious one that they did not care to expose the real Strength of the case against Babcock. 1+ was known that Babcock had at least two strong adherents on the Jury, who would have managed to have apprised him of what was in store for him on the trial. STARTLING RCMORS REPRODUCED. ‘There are vory ugly rumors in circulation here to th» effect that evidence has been discovered involving Or- ville and Fred Grant, but no definite developments have yet come to light CABRS SET DOWN FoR Taian The Whiskey Ring cases came op in the United Btates Circuit Court this morning for the purpose of being set down for trial The princtpal cases are three indictments against William MoKee, two against ex- Collector MoGuire and one against Babcock These wero fixed for trial in the arder pamed on the 20th, ‘26th and 31st of January. BABOOCK TO PLEAD SOT GUILTY. Colonel Dyer suggested to the Court that Genera) Babcock has not yet been arraigned, and that he did not know now whether the defendant would plead guilty or not Judge Krum, attorney for Babcoek, said his client wonld be ready when his caso was called and that his pleading would be “not guilty.” District Attorney Dyer and his asstetant, Bliss, leave for Washington Friday night, whence they go te con- sult with Secretary Bristow and Attorney General Pierrepont about the future conduct of (he whiskey cases, to this extraordinary occasion, aa, for instance, when he said, “Indict no man on mere idle ramor,” and again, “Do not allow your investigations in the jury room to be made the means for gratifying the spite or malice of any person.” The jurors looked like rather substan tial men. Most of them are country merchants and farmers, and they seemed to be quite as stupid as they were substantial, but apparently felt their welght as belonging to one of the most important grand juries ever assembled in this State. Henry M. Lyman, of Geneseo, a retired country merchant, is foreman of the Grand Jury. THR GOVERNMENT WITNESSES, Oving to the absence of District Attorney Bangs, who bas special charge of theso whiskey fraud pros- ecutions, the Grand Jury did nothing in this matter to-day, but occupied itself with minor cases, Judge Bangs, however, will return to-morrow morning, and then the important work will begin im- mediately, The first witnesses to be heard are some of the previously indicted distillers and gaugers, who have promised to tell all they know. The most important of these witnesses of the prosecution to be heard from are Anthony Funk, of the great frm of Funk & Rolle, and William Golsen, both rich distillers, The distillers | whose establishments were seized last week were right when they accused Golsen of having been the principal informant against them. The feeling against him on the part of these men is very bitter, While it has been hitherto a profound mystery, and is one even to-day, that Funk had also “squealed,” [am enabled, from an unimpeachable source, to reveal some of THE MOST STARTLING TESTIMONY which tho government witnesses will give before this Grand Jury. It will be shown that these distillers patd as much as one half of their ill-gotten gains to the political organizations of the Ring. The contributtons to Rhem alone, as will be clearly proven, amount to about $20,000 per month. It is quite certain also that Goodell, the City Marshal, whose name was mentioned recent); in one of my despatches as among those impiicat will be indicted, as evidence will be given showing that he was interested in Cooper's distillery. Another thing which wm pretty certain is that Super- visor Munn, who has already been indicted in St Louis will be again indicted here by this Grand Jury, and also, by the way, by the Grand Jury which has just met at Milwaukee, It is regarded as positive that the last Grand Jury which refused to indict Jake Rehm and Munn was tampered with, for the govern. ment submitted evidence against these two worthies that was perfectly overwhelming. While must of the { previously indicted distillers will throw themselves upon the mercy of the government, a fact, the authen- | ticity of which is now beyond all doubt, the new set | whose establishments were seized last week still per- sist In affirming their innocence and boldly rest upon | their defence. THER GOVERSMENT POLICY TOWARD ITS WiTNESSKS. | can tell your readers now what will be done with the first mentioned class, which is by far the largest, and embraces the owners of the most important dis- tilleries, They will all plead guilty and sentence will be suspended on motion of the prosecution; not that the government has engaged or bound itself to do this, but it will be done from reasons of policy. In the first place, the conviction of the really guilty par- ties, the political originators of the Ring, which aro most coveted by the government, could not be obtained without their evidence, In the second place, most of these men were tempted or driven to traud by competi- tion in their business, intimidation, the general looseness of the revenue service and other circumstances, In the third place it would be cruelty, in the opinion of the government, to send these otherwise honest and respectable men to the Penitentiary, in addition to the bitter punishment they will suffer even as it is, This punishment, which I am fully authorized to state will be inexorably insisted upon in every case of fraud, | will be the forfeiture of the seized property, which is certainly hard enough and in some cases will utter Suanctal ruin and beggary. In some other cases, where distillers are known to have ample means, other fineg wil] Daymgicted in addition to the forfeiture of their distilleries. | WHO WILL SUPPER. The government, as Iam assured by competent au- thority, will positively make no terms with the owners of distilleries and rectifying houses seized last week, as they have stood defiantly upon their innocence, and those gentleman, to jadge from present appearances, have avery good chance of paying a lengthy visit to | the Joliet Penitentiary, THE RINGS’ INFORMANT AT WASHINGTON. Among letters and despatches belongyng to the King which have been captured by the government are some from Avery and Joyce, addressed to Super. visor Munn, They show that the Chicago Ring, officially headed by Munn, and the St Louis Ring, oMcially headed by Joyce, were in intimate correspond- ence and in close co-operation. There are no letters or despatches from Babcock, but there are others from some official in Washington who was evi- dently the special informant of the Chicago Ring at | the Capitol, and who, from the tenor of those papers, | must have been a person of great commanding influ- ence, Strange to say, however, all the persistent efforts of the detectives to ascertain the identity of this individual have thas far been completely baM@ed, | and it is still shrouded in mystery, Tho detectives | have not given upall hope yet of probing the riddio but they say, at the same time, that the Chicago Ring was mach better managed than the St. Louw Ring, and that iis secrets were mach better guarded. A CONGRESSMAN’S NAME IN PRRIL. Every one of the detectives at work in the cases to whom I have spoken has made no bones of his belief that Congressman Farwell is implicated; but the com~ plete evidence must still bo wanting, as he wag not arrested last week when Hesing, Rehm and Miller were, ‘WORKS BONDED ovT, | fore recommends th: GOVERNOR HARTRANFT’S MESSAGE. | FINANCIAL DIVFICULTIES OF PENNSTLVANIA— | THE CENTENNIAL—-LABOR TROUBLES. | Farerazura, Jan, 4, 1876, Governor Hartranft sent his Annual Message to the Legislature to-day. The Governor states that during the fiscal year ending November 30, 1876, the total amount of debt redeemed was $1,535,497 63. The total receipts were $7,504,050 67, and the total disbarse- | ments $6,541,448 40. The balance in the State treas- ury is $998,207 27. It is estimated that the revenue of this year will be $500,000 less than that of last year, which would make the deficiency at the end of the cur- rent fiscal year about $1,500,000, unless the appropri- ations can be reduced. The appropriations are already more for that part of tfe fiscal year embraced between December i, 175, and June 1, 1876, The principal ap- priations, such as for schools aud the ordinary ex- penses of the government, are fixed by the constitu- tion or by law, except those for public charities, these will demand unusually large amounts at this ses- sion by reason of their failure to receive anything at the last It 18 manifest, therefore, that the appropriations cannot be materfally reduced, and the deficiency must be provided for either by the tinpositton of new taxes or the diversion wmto the general tund of some of the revenues now flowing into the sinking fund. To levy hew taxes at a time when the business and industrial interests are prostrated would be unwise and hardship, and would justly meet with public condem- nation. The necessity, therefore, of the redistribution of the revenues is obvieusly « duty that is urgent and demands immediate ition, The Governor ther at one-third of the reven now assigned to the sinking fund be traasterred to the general lund, THR CENTENNIAL. Referring to the Centennial Exhibition the Governor says:—"Whatever doubis have hitherto possessed the public mind about the success of the Centennial aro | now bappily dissipated, and it is evident the country has awakened to the convietjon that the Exhibition, instead of being merely local, will transcend in dignity abd magnitude any of the expositions that have pre- Smde@ t in Europe. 1k vecomos Ponneylvanue, there- fore, to bestir herself and strive to have a full rep- resentation of ber resources and industries on exui- dition.” TURBULENCE AND RIOT. The Governor cailg attention to the lawless disposi- tion that exists in portions of the Commonwealth, where tumult and riot at times have been so formidable that the executive power of the State had to be invoked ta quell the disturbances, These turbulent manifestations are becoming alarmingly frequent, and to repress them Bol remedy must be devised. No disobedience of regular constituted authority will be permitted, whetbet on the part of individuals, corporations or combinatio of men. No sense of wrong, however grievous, will shall justify violence in seeking indemnity therefor. The rights of property must be respected, and no inter- ference with its legitimate use will be tolerated. Every man mast be allowed to sell his own labor at his own agg and his working must not be interrupted elther y force or intimidation. THE OHIO LEGISLATURE. RESOLUTION SUPPORTING GRANT 4M HIS INTEN- TION OF PROVIDING FOR UNION SOLDIERS DISPLACED BY THE DEMOCRATIC HOUSE. Coucwnvs, Jan. 4, 1876. In the Senate bills were introduced to fix the mini- mam punishment for forgery at one year instead ot three, as now, and to prohibit corporations from erect- ing nuisances, In the House bills were introduced for the stppres- sion of tramps and to authorize cities to subscribe to stock of waterworks companie ‘A resolution was adopted by a party yote condemning the action of Congress in dismissing Union soldiers to ew place to ex-Confederat and cailing on the Ohio Songressmen to use their Influence to find places for such discharged men. Also declaring that President Grant deserves the commendation of all true patriots for his dec! jon that he would fiud places for all such discharged m LOUISIANA POLITICS. PREPARING FOR THE CONSERVATIVE CONVEN+ TION—A CONFLICT BETWEEN THE BOURBONS AND THE LIBERALS, New Orteans, Jan. 4, 1876 There is considerable excitement in political circles to-night consequent on canvassing for the control of the Conservative Convention which meets on the 6th inst, Tbe conflict is upon its Presidency and upon pro- pose resolutions repudiating the Wheeler adjustment, t really mvolves the policy of the party, whether it — shall be Bourbou or liberal, The former are pushing Montoure; the latter D. S. Cage. As the President of the Convention has the ap- pointment of fifteen members of the State Central Com- Mittee, the issue is important, So far both factions are confident of success, but the liberal element is a) parently the strongest. The Convention will also elect delegates to the National Convention. oun of woportance was done in the Legislature day. TEXAS POLITICS. Gatvestow, Jan, 4, 187 A large number of delegates to the Democratic State Convention have arrived. A preliminary meeting is announced for eleven o'clock to-morrow, but it is not ox that a perm: it organization will be effected aren Thursday morning. It is the general linpression that Governor Coke will be renominated by a nearly unanimous vote. MAINE POLITICS. Avcusys, Jan. 4, 1876. ‘The Legislature of this State assembles to-morrow. At tho caucuses this evening the republicans nom- inated General T. W. Hyde, of Bath, for President of the Senate, and Frederick Robie, of Gorham, for Speaker o! the Hoase, The democrats nominated C. H. ft the Senate, and John v. brisk. For Sc pear deat, "Gone? rn 4 confident, er M it doubtless be re-elected A it Gener |, and the sures ‘se ly conceded |. L. A Emery, of rth. BALTIMORE'S MAYORALTY CO. Mathers rectifying house and the Chicago Alcohol Works wero bonded out to-day, and will resume opera- tions to-morrow. Schufelt’s distillery is still unselzed, and, as it is the only one, ite owners carry their heads very high, The detectives are still working at this last case to secure all the evidence before taking any proceedings for a seizure. The Grand Jory will crobably not bring in any in- TESTED, Batrimone, Jan. 4, 1876, Henry M. Warfteld, the reform candidate for Mayor of this city at the municipal election in October last, instituted proceedings in the Supertor Court of Balt. of General I’, ‘democratic who has beea Its ‘office since the let day of Noyemty