The New York Herald Newspaper, July 28, 1876, Page 5

CABLE NEWS From All Parts of the Old World. THE SERVO-TURKISH WAR. Continued Reverses of the Servian Troops A MONTENEGRIN VICTORY. Servian Precautions Against Popular Revolt. PRINCE MILAN'S RIVAL. A Rebellious Proclamation Circu- lated in Belgrade. AN ENGLISH RAILWAY DISASTER. President MacMahon Resolved to Govern Constitutionally. THE WAR IN TURKEY. HE TURES DEFEATED BY THE MONTENEGRINS— HEAVY LOSS ON BOTH SIDES. Ragusa, July 27, 1876, Intelligence received here from Slavonic sources an- ‘ounces that 15,000 Turks, under Mehemet Hamdi Pa- cha, attacked the Montenegrins Tuesday near Podyo- ritza, They were repulsed and pursued to Podgoritza, Both sides lost heavily in killed and wounded. THE TURKS CLAIM TO HAVE DISPERSED THE MONTENEGRIN COLUMN-—-FURTHER ADVAN- TAGES CLAIMED—A TURKISH PACHA'’S AC- COUNT OF A MONTENEGRIN REVERSE. CoxstaxrixorLe, July 27, 1876. Official despatchee have been received here as fol- lows:— : Scutart, July 24, 1876, Tne Turks bave dispersed the Montenegrins concon- trated in the vicinity of Medun. Five thousand insur- gents subsequently attacked the Turks, but wera re- pulsed, losing considerably. ANOTHER TURKISH VICTORY CLADIEDp, Mirrovitaka, July M, 1876. The enemy wore beaten at Sutanitza, with heavy ‘THR SBRVIANS REPULSED. Wippix, July 25, 1876. Five Servian battalions crossed the Timok River, but ‘were repulsed. MUHKTAR PACHA’S ACCOUNT OF A VICTORY OVER THR MONTENEGRINS, Mostar, July 26, 1876, Moubktar Pacha announces that on the 24th inst, ne pursued the Montenegrins whom he defeated at Neve- Binje as far as Studeniza, On the approach of the Turks the Montenegrins retreated in the direction of Bapjani, abandoning a large quantaty of provisions and many cattle, ALLEGED FAILURE OF TCHERNAYEF?’S OPERA- TIONS—FOUR DAYS’ FIGHTING—CAUSE OF LESCHJANIN’S LATE DEFEAT—A BATLLE IN PROGRESS—THE SERVIANS FORMING A FOREIGN LEGION. Loxpon, July 27, 1876. ‘A despatch to Reuter’s Telegraph Company from Bemlin, dated to-day, sa: “During the last four Gays the Servian General Tchornayeff has been com- Dating a Turkish attack. The result is the defeat of General Tebernayeff’s attempt to join General Lescb- fanin. General Tchernayefl’s army is retreating and be has gone to Parakin. Prince Milan and General Tehernayeff will go to Saitschar to encourage the army Dy their presence, Tho Servians attribute General Leschjanin’s defeat on the 18th inst. to his incapacity and misconcoption of the Turkish movements. To-day B battle is progressing on the Timok River. Thero aro Bo dotails.”” A FOREIGN LEGION FOR THE SERYIAXS. Another despatch to Reuter’s Telegraph Company from Semlin says:—‘“Servia has authorized the forma- tion of a legion of foreign volunteers. Signori Carraz- wini and Cereti—the iatter an aide-de-camp to Gari- ‘Dbaldi—are forming an Italian legion.” STRENGTH OF THE SERVIAN ARMY. The strength of the Servian army now is 115,000 men and 250 gung, including one battery of Krupp’s guns and 160 bronze pieces, The Servian artillery officers are superior to the Turkish, but the Servian army is deficient in infantry officers. Russian officers and surgeons are arriving at Belgrade daily. TULKISH ATTEMPT TO CROSS THE TIMOK REPULSED—DERVISH PACHA DEFEATED—THE SKBVIAN GENERAL ANTITCH PROMOTED. BuiGrape, Jaly 27, 1876, The following is offictal:—The Turks attempted to cross the River Timok, which forms the eastern boun- dary of Servia at Wrasognaiz, on Wednesday, but wero repulsed with heavy loss. On the 24th inst. General Antitch completely de- feated Dervish Pacha near Dugapoljana, Antitch has been appointed commander of the Ibar army in place of General Zack, who is invalded. a ALLEGED DIFFERENCES BETWEEN GENERAL TCHERNAYEFF AND PRINCE MILAN'S STAFF. Loxpon, July 28, 1876. Reuter's Telegram Company have a despatch from Bemlin stating that there is a disagreement between General Tchernayeff and Prince Milan’s staff. General ‘Tehernayeff advised that Prince Milan’s headquarters be transferred to Alexinatz, The staff objected that it ‘would expose Prince Milan to the enemy's tire. WHE MONTENEGRINS PREPARING FOR A BATTLE. Vienna, July 27, 1876. ‘The Political Correspondence says the Montencgrins, fm consequence of their defeat on the 23d inst., re- troated to Korite, and are,uow concentrating at Kres- tac, where a fresh engagement xpected. REASONABLE PLOTTING IN SERVIA—A PRE- TENDER'S PROCLAMATION. Pants, July 27, 1876, The papers here publish special despatches trom Bemlin to tho effect that the Servian situation is aggra- wated by the plots of the adberents of the pretender, Karageorgewitch. A proclamation from Karageorges ‘witch himself 1s placardod in Belgraae, CONFIRMATION OF THE REPORT ABOUT A PAPER e CURRENCY. \ Coxstantrxorie, July 27, 1876, The report is confirmed that Turkoy will issue a forced paper currency. EMPEROR WILLIAM ANXIOUS FOR PRACE—TUR- KEY DEMANDS STRICT NEUTRALITY From ROUMANIA, Loxvox, July 27, 1876, Tho Pall Mall Gazette has a special detpatch from Berlin woich says:—‘Emperor William bas earnestiy Impressed the Prince of Rcamania with the importance of maintaining peace. “Turkey has demanded from Roumania the observ. ance of strict neutrality and bas complained that mua nitions of war are transmitted to Servia through Rou. manian territory. “The Roman Catholics of Bosnia have subscribed a ceselderable amount of money jor Turkey's war ex. penees.”” TURERY DECIDES TO ISSUER A PAPER cUnR- RENCY. Loxpon, July 27, 1876. A despatch irom Constantinople to Reuter's Teles graph Company says:—“‘It is stated that the govern~ ment has decided to issue paper currency to the amount of 3,000,000 Turkish pounds.”” THE EX-GOVERNOR OF SALONICA IMPRISONED, Lonpos, July 28, 1876, The ex-Governor of Salonica has been sentenced to one year’s imprisonment BEPORTED SEBVIAN REVERSE—PRINCE MILAN 6AID TO BR GOING TO RETURN TQ BEL- GRADE—PRECAUTIONS AGAINST REVOLT IN SEBVIA—THE POSITION OF GREECE. Loxpox, July 28, 1876, The Standard’s correspondent at Osman Pacha’ camp felegraphs that while the fight was going on be, tween the Servian battalions ond Osman Pacha’s forces, @ report of which has already been telegraphed, the main body of the Serviaus at Saitschar, thinking that Osman Pacha hea = withdrawn «all =his_ men from camp, crossed the Timok River and attacked him, Osman Pacha opened fire from his batteries, and the Servians hastily recrossed the river with loss, The Standard’s special despatch from Paratjin, dated Wednesday, says Prince Milan leaves hero for Belgrade on Thursday, PRINCE MILAN'S MOVEMENTS, The Standard’s Vienna despatch says Prince Milan proceeds from Belgrade to the camp at Schabatz. His opponents report that ho intends to enter Hungary, SERVIAN PRECAUTIONS AGAINST REVOLT, The officers of tho National Guard in several Servian towns have been asked to surrender the arms in their charge. It is believed this measure is caused by the fear of a violent outbreak of the anti-war party, though the authorities allege that the arms are required for the volunteers. THE SERVIAN PRETENDEE’S PROCLAMATION. Karageorgewitch’s proclamation, which was pla- carded in several Servian towns on Wednesday night, deciares that the deposition of Prince Milan is neces- sary because of his treachery. Karageorgewitch offers to savo the country. ‘THR POSITION OF GREECE. The Standard’s Berlin special says the Greek Em- bassy here states positively that Greece intends to maintain the strictest neutrality at present, but ad- mits that events might arise which would require Greece to enter into action. PRINCE MILAN'S HEADQUARTERS REMOVED— CONFIRMATION OF A TURKISH REPULSE—THE SULTAN LIKELY TO ABDICATE. Lonpos, July 28, 1876. The correspondents of the Times and News, with Princo Milan’s headquarters, telegraph that he left Par- atjin on Thursday. The Daily News’ Belgrade special asserts that Prince Milan will remove his headquarters to Alexinatz imme- diately and make a tour of inspection to all his forces, A TURKISH REPULSE CONFIRMED. All the special correspondents confirm the previously telegraphed reports of the repulse of 5,000 Turks, who attempted to cross the Timok at Wrashognatz. Ope of the News’ correspondents at Belgrado denies that tho Servians are collapsing. ‘There has been no engagement sufliciently great to affect the power of either combatant to prolong the contest. THE SULTAN LIKELY TO ABDICATR. The News’ Vienna despatch says it is reported that the Sultan has been much worse during tho last two days, Tho Ministers havo much difficulty to restrain the Ulemas from indiscreet demonstrations. It ts even asserted that his abdication is possible in a few days, THE CZAR’S CARE FOR THE SERVIAN WOUNDED. The Czar will send one of his own physicians to at- tend the wounded at Belgrade. Many Odessa ladies have started for Servia to superintend hospitals, | BETWEEN GENERAIS. Paris, July 28, 18' The Temps’ Paratjin special says:—‘‘At a council of war on Wednesday the Servian generals accused each other of meapacity, but ultimately agreed to attack tho Turks on the Timok River.”” ENGLAND. RECRIMINATIONS THE SERVIAN SERIOUS BAILROAD ACCIDENT—A FAST TRAIN RUNS OFF THE TRACK—THE ENGINE 8MASHED— TWO LIVES LOST. Loxpos, July 27, 1876, The Pall Mall Garette publishes a special despatch from Bristol saying:—“‘The Flying Dutchman, a fast train, running at full spoed between Taunton and Bris- tol, left tne track near Longashton. The engineer and fireman were killed and it is feared a number of pas- sengers were also killed. The train was wrecked.” The Standard’s Bristol special say: “The Superin- tendept of Police, who brought the miormation of the accident, reports that two passengers are dead and that a large number are injured, The engine and cars are completely smashed.” THE FIRST ACCOUNTS EXAGGERATED—ONLY TWO LIVES Lost. Loxvon, July 27, 1876, The accounts of the accident to the fast train, Flying Dutchman, are greatly exaggerated. When the engine left the track the couplings broke. The train is com- paratively uninjured, the engine alone being wrecked. The engineer and stoker were killed, but the passengers are unhurt COLONEL BAKER ACCEPTS A COMMISSION IN <r TURKISH ARMY. Loxpox, July 27, 1876. The Echo says \t is stated that ex-Colonel Valentine Baker, who was sentenced to one year’s imprisonment for Improper behavior to a lady in a railway carriage, and who yesterday was released from the Horsemonger Lane Jail at the expiration of his term, has accepted a commission and leaves immediately for the Turkish army. AMERICAN FISHERMEN RESCUED AT SEA. Liverroor, July 27, 1876. Two men from the American fishing vessel Oriola were landed at this port to-day, They were picked up in a boat, THE PRICE OF SILVER. Lonpos, Jaly 27, 1876. Silver to-day is quoted at 514d, the nearest price that can be given. GOODWOOD CUP. THIZD DAY OF THE GOODWOOD MEETIXG—NEW HOLLAND WINS THE CUP—‘‘OLD PREAKNESS,” THE AMERICAN HORSE, RUNS GAMELY AND ” FINISHES Tarnp. [SPECIAL DESPATCH TO THE HERALD BY CABLE.) Lonpon, July 27, 1876. The meeting for the Goodwood Cup to-day was not as well patronized as on many previous occasions. The weather was delightfal. PREAKNESS’ CHANCES CONSIDERED. To the Americans present the interest was cen- tred in Mr. Sanford’s American bay horse Preak- ness. The old horse looked in splendid form and as generally admired. His chance of winning the race was considered good. Me was weighted at 119 Iba. only, three pounds less than the winner, and the distance of two miles and a haif seemed to be generally accepted as “Preakness’ run.” His principal rival was thought to be the colt Spring- field, a three-year-old, carrying 105 Iba. This colt had previously defeated Foreranner in the Prince of Wales Stake, at York, and was even regarded asa formidable rival to Kisber. With the exception of this youngster it was considered that Preakness stood first. New Holland had never won but two. minor events and Temple Bar had never won any- thing. TUE BETTING. The betting previous to to-day was 5 to Lagainst Preakness, 4 to 1 against New Holland, 5 to 1 against Apology and 7 to 1 against Forerunner, At the course thi morning the betting still remained ats to Lagainst Preakness ; the odds against New Holland were 6 to 2, and 5 to Lagainst Temple Sar, the lat- ter being scarcely considered by the book makers NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, JULY until just before the start, when he suddenly be- came favorite. IN THR WEIGHTING Preakness bad an advantage, being allowed seven pounds on account of his American birth, The weighting of horses named for this event stood thus July 8:— Activity. . 4 Preakness. a Temple Bar. 4 110 3 105 3 105 3 105 % 105 3 105 3 102 122 3 102 THE RACE. There were six starters. Preakness made a dash for first place, but was soon lapped by Temple Bar, who passed him, and New Holland came up soon after, also passing him. The race was run in quick time. New Holland finally took the lead, winning in about two lengths, with Temple Bar second and the American horse third. SUMMARY. Taz Goopwoop Cur, value 200 sovs,, added to @ subscription of 20 sove. each, halt forfeit; if twenty subscribers, the owner of the second to receive 100 sovs, out of the stakes; three- olds to carry 7 st, 7 Ibs; four, 8 st, 10 Iba; five, six and aged, 9 st.; maidens and gelaings allowed 3 Ibs. ; pure Barbs, Turkish or Arabian horses allowed 82 Ibs; horses foaled in America or the British colonies allowed 7 Ibs,; horses which have never won above the value of 50 sovs, or received 100 sovs., in- cluding their own stake, as*second horee in any country shall be allowed weight in theeo proportions :— Three-year-olds, 4 Ibs. ; four, 9 lbs; five, 14 Ibs ; six and aged, 21 Ibs.; the winner of the Derby or Oaks at Epsom, Doncaster St. Leger, Ascot, Goodwood or Don- caster cups or the Alexandra Plate, Ascot, within an interval of two years, both Goodwood Cup days in- cluded, to carry 7 Ibs.; of two or more of the abovo stakes and prizes, 10 ibs, extra, Two miles anda half. Prince Soltykoffs b. c. New Holland, by Y. Mel- bourne, out of Bounceaway, 4 years, 122 Ibs....... 1 Lord Ailesbury’s ch, c, Templo Bar, by Trumpeter, out of Boundary, 4 years, 119 Ibs........ es 2 Mr. M. H. Sanford’s b. h. Preokness, by Loxington, out of Bay Leaf, aged, 119 Ibs .3 NEW HOLLAND THE = WINNER—SANFORD'S PREAKNESS MAKES A GALLANT RACE, [From the Evening Telegram of yesterday. ] Curcnester, England, July 27, 1876. The race tor the Goodwood Cup, over the Goodwood course, two anda half miles, came off to-day, There wer horses startod, Mr. Sanford’s Preakness, the American horse, being among the number. The raco was magnificently contested, ana, up to the last quar- ter, it looked as though Preakness would certuinly prove a winner. XEW HOLLAND'S VICTORY. Preakness could not, however, hoid the pace, and in the final dash New Holland forged ahead and won by two lefigths. Temple Bar, who was agreat favorite with the bet- ting men, beat Preakness for the second place almost at the finishing lino by only ahead. The excitement among the Americans was simply indescribable, The time of tho winner was 6: FRANCE. PRESIDENT M’MAHON WILL NOT FORM A MIN- IsTRY FROM THE MINOBITY--HE REPUDI- ATES THE LATE RUMORS. Panis, July 27, 1876. It is stated that President MacMabon at a Cabinet council repudiated tho scheme which had been at- tributed to him of forming a ministry from the minority, He adheres thoroughly to the constitutional position heretotore taken by him. PRINCE B!ISMARCK. Brrux, July 27, 1876, Prince Bismarck arrived here from Kissingen last night, Ho will go to Varzin in a tow days, THE IRISH RIFLEMEN. THE INTERNATIONAL TEAM TO BAIL IN AUGUST. Loxpox, July 28, 1876. The Irish rifle team sail for New York in the Inman steamship City of Berlin, which leaves Liverpool on the 2th of August. ‘ OUR NAVY. Losnox, July 28, 1876, The United States corvette Marion has sailed from Lisbon, RALSTON’ DEFALCATION, 0, MILLS’ STATEMENT—HOW THE BANK OF CALIFORNIA WAS DRAINED OF FOUR MILLIONS OF DOLLARS. D. San Frasctsco, July 27, 1876. In the Bulletin-Alta libel suit further testimony of Michael Reese and D. O, Mills was taken before tho Third District Court Commissioners yesterday, Reose testified to the following effect :-— Tne failure of the Bank of California was caused by Ralston’s taking money from it to expend on outside affairs; Ralston was the architect of a job to sell the Spring Valley Water Works and the Calaveras Valley scheme to the city at a profit of about $8,000,000; I helped him, furnishing large amounts of money to buy up stocks; I advanced between $3,000,000 and $4,000,000 and ho had the whole management of it; ho expected to make enough out of the job to save the bank from failure; it was the last thing to do to save it; if the scheme had been carried out I don’t think the bank would have failed; Ralston took the funds of the bank to carry on the water scheme, the Palace Hotel, the Kimbali manuiactory, the Mission Woollen Milis aud other outside euterprises; no one thought he would take the money due to the stock- holders; 1 thought it was, his own fortune he was op- erasing with, 1 PAID IN THREK HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS in exchange one day to make good the account of Le- Jnnd Staniord at the bank at the latter's request; after the failure I found that the amount had not been cred- ited on the books, but that Ralston bad taken 1; I got ‘8 guarantee from Ralston that the amount should go to Stantord’s credit, but recetved no certificate of deposit, but took as security bonds of the Southern Pacitic Rail road, which Stanford had deposited with tno bank as security for its overuratts, D. 0, Mills, reterring tothe charge in the Alta of septeciber 21, 1876, that the proprietors of the Bulletin and Call remitted money to Simouson in New York to fpecniate in stocks; that they strove to make the panic as disastrous as possible, and were ina conspiracy to break the bank, testified as follow: I know ot no effort of those portics to affect stock values, or to break the bank, orto cause the public to lose confi- dence in it; the cause of the fatlure of the baok was that Ralston used its funds for his own purposes, aud did not replace them; this he did surreptitiously, ir- regolarly, and without the knowledge of the directors. THE LARGEST DEFICIT was found in the refinery account, amounting to above $2,000,009; the relinery was a ‘separate corporation, but under the control of the bank; {he books of the bank contained a debit to the refinery account of up- ward of $2,000,000, which was fictitiously manufac- tured by Ralston, who had evicently used tbe moncy for his own purposes; we also found instances ia which certificates of deposit had been issued on which the money bad never come into the bank; one in- stance was that of Carpenter's certificate for over $500,000; Ralston’s total indebtedness was over 24,000,000; you may call it what you like—it was misappropriation, LABOR VS. CAPITAL. Prrrsnvne, Pa., Jnly 27, 1876. To the working interests there is much importance attached to the Natio Convention which assembles in this city next wee Already there exists a strong organization of puddiers and boiler makers throughout the country, and it is proposed to farther increase the strength of this body. The other organizations in the convention will be the National Union of Mill Hands, which represents the rollers, roughers, catehers and hookers, or, in other words, all the various employes about iron miils, In addition to there there will be the organizations of the heaters and rollers of steol and iron, These toree divisions represent all branches of tron workers, and this will be the first oecasion whore they will have been consolidated im one convention. It would »eem the object of forming such a powertul organization is (he coercion of capital; bat the pro- moters of the movement say such 1s not the ease; that the amalgamation of all the branches of the order is simply to Secure from manutacturers an equitable and enduring list of prices, and thus prevent strikes, The yuddiers and botler makers on strike hore were suecess- fu. in securmg from their bonne A assured rates [rom one year to another, bat the mill hangs are snbject to | change at any ume. They hope with ther powerful orgenization to remedy this, 98 oo, 1876, WASHINGTON. Testimony of Bluford Wilson Before the Whiskey Trials Committee. ocamneeti THE PRESIDENT COMPLETELY EXONERATED. How the Scandals Concerning the White House Originated. TIIE DEMOCRATS IN CAUCUS. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT. Wasuineton, July 27, 1876 ROBESON'’S WHITEWASHING—REPUBLICANS STAG- GERED - BY THE WHOLESALE APPLICATION—- THE ‘GOOD OF THE PARTY” CONSIDERED. Even the republicans aro staggered pero at the wholesale whitewashitg which Secretary Robeson has just recotved from the republican members of the Naval Committee, In view of tho Cattell transactions, the waste and abuses in navy yards, the claims settied, and the Jay Cooke business, it seems pretty strong to assert, as the republicans do:— We find no reason to censure or find fault with his conduct im the admidistration of the Navy Depart. ment. But it has been felt here by administration people that alter Belknap it was not tafo to allow another Cabinet officer to bo even censured. The result is the liberal application of whitewash to Mr. Robeson “for the good of the party.” LOUISIANA POLITICS—THE DEMOCRATIC CANDI- DATE FOR GOVERNOR-—FLATTERING PROSPECTS FOR THE CONSERVATIVES. The democratic candidate for Governor in Loulsiana (Nichols) is a gentleman of irreproachable character, conservative and moderate in all bis views, and by political associations a whig, coming from a well known whig family of the State, The nomination ts a strong one, os it is sure to secure the support of the com- mercial community of New Orleans and their influence throughout the State, The whole democratic ticket is hero acknowledged by Louisiana republicans to be strong, and it gives the conservatives a good chance to carry that State, THE SILVER BILI—ITS PASSAGE BY BOTH SENATE AND HOUSE PROBABLE. It is probable, and indeed almost cortain, to-night, that if the Silver bill can be brought to a vote it will pass both houses, Nor 18 there much doubt that the President would sign it: It has a good deal of strength among the republicans in both houses, and wiil pass by an unpartisan vote if its friends succeed in forcing it up. FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT. Wasurvetoy, July 27, 1876, BLUFORD WILSON BEFORE THE WHISKEY CoM- MITTEE—HOW THE WHITE HOUSE WAS DRAWN INTO THE SCANDAL—THE PRESIDENT RELIEVED OF ALL OPPROBRIUM—AN INTER- ESTING STORY. The Whiskey Committee had Bluford Wilson heforo them to-day, and succeeded in getting from the ex-Solicitor of the ‘Treasury a compre- hensive account of the manner in which tho White House was drawn into the scandal. The testimony of Mr. Wilson, happily for our country and the dignity of the Chief Magistracy, lifts from the President much, if not all, of the oppro- brium which he incurred through his friendship with the members of the famous Whiskey Ring. The testi- mony reads like the chapter of a novel. Tho following are its important portions :-— The President was advised of the movement so soon agit became apparent that the investigation would really lead to the capture of a considerable portion of the Whiskey Ring. He was cordial in reference to the matter, consulted freely with regard to the changes which should be made and which were desired by the Secretary and the Solicitor, and in all respects co-op- erated fully in the movement. Wilson was questioned as to whether thero was any difficulty i procuring the Indorse- ment upon the Bernard letter which contained the words, ‘Let no guilty man escape if it can be avoided,’’ and answered that so far as he knew there was none, and that as the indorsement was printed by tho President's permission, he took it tor granted that the matter was ontirely voluntary on his part. The indorsement was made upon the letter which made certain charges against Casey, the President's brother-in-law, in connection with Jewett, one of the leading distillers, and the further statement that one of MeDonald’s friends was charging openly upon the street, after bie indictment, that the Presi- dent would not dare to proceed against him, (Mc- Donald) so far as to allow him to be convicted, because if he did it would end Babcock, In regard to this let- ter the Presideat expressed the utmost confidence in Babcock, and declared that he had no boliet whatever that he was im apy way connected with the ring in St, Louis, and upon that letter he made the now celebrated indorsement, The testimeny of Wilson in this particular refutes the charge that he he is trying to represent that the President unwillingly gave expression to this fa- mous sentiment. The committee then insisted upon Wilson inform. ing them at what time, it any, the President changed his opinion in regard to the prosecution, In reply Major Wilson sald that up to the time of tho discovery of the “Sylph” dospateh, which convinced Secretary Bristow and tho Solicitor that it showed the connection of Babcock with the ring, the President cordially co operated in all movements for tho overthrow of the ring, but that after that there were grave differences between himself and the President, and many obstacles were thrown in (he way of tho prose- cution, and many controversies aroso between the President and the department, The substance of the Major General’s testimony upon this head was to the effect that at various times after tho discovery of this despatch the President, under the infiuence of charges that were brought to him against the Solicitor and faise statements in reference to the methods by which the trials were conducted, bad exbibiied great coolness in the matter, and as these despatches wero in succession cleared away the President again co-operated, Theso conditions seemed to alternate with cach other from the time of tho discovery of this despatch nntil the time when the Sceretary and the Solicitor left the de- partment. - Upon being questioned as to the first matter of | difference between the Prosident and himself over tho conduct of these trials he related the fuilowing story :— Alter Macdonald bad been indicted and apon tne occa- sion of the visit of the President to St. Louis, at | which time it will be remembered the statement was telegraphed from that city that the resi- dent and General Babcock had both declined all commanication with McDonald, the Solicitor had strong reasons {or belioving Joyce, Me- Donald and Babcock would be in consultation during that visit. He therenpon wrote a letter to Hendorson, the government counsel, asking him to use his Secret Servico in observing the movoments of Joyco and McDonald, and said to him, in emphatic terms, that the whole conspiracy must be ferreted out and exposed irom top to bot tom This letter, it seems, was stolen from General Henderson and given to McDonald, who, in turn, gave itto Babcock, In the meantime the prose. cution in St, Louis had ascortatned tho fact that MeDon- ald and Babcock were in commanication during the President’s visit, Upon the retarn of the President to Wasnington he sent for the Secretary of the Treasury and informed him that ho had in his possession pos- itive evidence that Solicitor Wilson had, during tho Presideat’s visit to St, Louis, ordered the government counsel to put dotectives upon the President and watch all his movements. Upon Major Wilson’s ar- rival in the city tho Secretary sent for him and reported this statement, and gave him the further information that the President insisted upon his peremptory dismissal. Upon this Major Wilson denied to tho Secretary that he had cver written apy letter of tho Kind; that he had } never suggested anything of the kind, and that It any Such leer exsited it was a fat forgery. He further related to the committee that Horace Porter, the Fresident’s ex-secretary, was present here in Washington taking part in this matter and urging the dismissal of Wilson on the ground that detectives had been placed by his orders upon the steps of the President of the United States. Feelimg ran very high on the matter in the outset, and before Major Wilson's explanation the resignation of both Secretary and Solicitor seemed imminent. Horace Porter visited the Solicitor and charged him with this writing, whereupon the Solicitor took from his desk a letter press copy and showed him that a torgery had been committed by inserting the letters “W, HH." for White House in that phrase where General Henderson was informed that this conspiracy must be exposed from top to bottom, The words “White House” were 80 interlined as to cause the letters to convey the im- pression that the term “White House’? was used to tndl- cate the President. Major Wilson, ia company with The Secretary took this letter book, called upon the President, and showed him plainly that the interlines- tion was a forgery, and so far as the President was con cerned tho explanation was, of course, satisiactory, in 8o far as it related either to Major Wilson or the Sec- retary. The letter seemed to be a delibearto attempt to break down the Solicitor by deliberately forging an addition to the letter, The parties to this transaction clearly were McDonald, Babcock and Horice Porter. Major Wilson further stated that Horace Porter, in his inter, view, attempted to explain the “Sylph’? despateh of Genoval Babcock by stating that the term “sylph’’ had beon used by himself, General Babcock and MeDonald, and that it bad its origin in the fact that Major McDonald had at one time rid the President of the presence of a women who went by that name and who, in St Louis, had attempted to trouble bim and blackmail bin, His examination will continue to-morrow. The sensational statement which has been sent to the country charging policitor Wilson with attempting to abstract papers when he left the Troasury Department is absolutely false, and is sent out for ihe purpose of breaking the effect of facts which be might be compelled to testify to before a committee which hag suinmoned him. Tho main tacts in reference to this matter are tnese:—When Major Wilson left the department he instructed his private secretary and another geutleman, who had charge ofall the confidential papers connected with whiskey frauds, to go throazh all the papers in connec: tion with this matter and separate his private papers from them and pack the private papers for shipment at such time as he might send for them, This box was left in the office of the Solicitor of the Treasury and had not been sent for up to the time of Major Wiison’s arrival here under the summons of the committee, He then went to tho Treasury for his pape the first instance he was informed that they sent to his room at the hotel, It was then ascertained that the original of Barnard’s letter could not be found, and as it bad been among the papers in Major Wilson’s desk, 1¢ was supposed that it might be in that box, ana’ of this be was informed, informa: tion given as a reason why his papers had not beon sent over as promised, He thereupon wrote a letter to the Solicitor, saying that he bad not packed these papers, giving him the names of the parties who had and asking hitn to send for them, aud that they should open the box, examine all the papers which it contained and send him such as were clearly of a private character. This the Acting r declined to do, and sul ently considerable sy arose over the possession of the box, Major Wilson declining to have it opened except in preseuce of the President’s son, for reasons which he desired to state to young Grant. After a subsequent explanation to the President of reasons for this desire the papers were examined by Solicitor Wilson, in the presence of the Assistant Solicitor and somo other gen- gome and when the examination was completed the arnard letter had not been found, Solicitor Wilson then finding the package of papors which contained some private and contidential notes of his own to the President in regard to matters of the strictest confidence, concerning which he had already conversed with the Present, opened this packet, which had been taken by his secretary as wholly per= sonal and contidential, and in that the Barnard letter was found and turned over to the Acting Solicitor4 No other papers of consequence were found mixed with Major Wilson's, except some roigh dratts of tele- grains connected with whiskey matters, full copies of which had been spread upon the records, While this is tar from a@ {uil bistory of the transac- tion, it is sufficicnt to show that there 18 nothing wi ever in it reflecting upon Major Wilson, and if the charge against him is persisted in full details of the affair will appear, most creditable to him,and @rove ex- veedingly embarrassing to those who seem now to be using the circumstance for the purpose of making a false attack upon him, THE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUB—A DISCUSSION ON THE REPEAL OF THE RESUMPTION AcT—A VOTE IN ITS FAVOR BY A MAJORITY IN AT- (CE—COMPLAINT OF THE PUBLIC The democratic caucus this evening came to no conclusion, it was very slimly attended, thero being but sixty-nine persons present out of a party strength of 170 The silver bill was not brought up atall. The discussion concerned a resolution to repeal the resumption date. On this there wero a number of speeches, There was some iively sparring, and at the conclusion the repeal resolution was adopted by 45 to 24 The resolution has, however, no force as regards the action of the Hotise and it ow held certain that no measure of al will be passe@ by the House. here was a general disposition in the caucus for an early adjout nt of Congress, bat complaint was mado of the action of the pyblic printer,*who has, it is charged, been delaying the printing of some of the tn- vestigations and thus obstructing the business of Con- gross, permeate atc =a GENERAL WASHINGTON DESPATCH, Wasuixetox, July 27, 1876, DEATH OF SENATOR CAPERTON—ACTION OF THE SENATE AND HOUSE. Immediately after the reading of the journal in the Sonate to-day, Mr. Bayard, of Delaware, said:— I am gure the Senate and the country will be deeply affected by the announcement of the melancholy event of yesterday—the death o: our late friend and brother, Allen T. Caperton, a Senator from West Virginia, i move, as a mark of respect so justly due to the memory ot this excellent and honorable man, that the Senate stand adjourned until to-morrow at eleven o'clock, Mr. Stevenson, of Kentucky, said he concurred in what bad been said by the Senator ‘from Delawaro, He moved that a committee of Senators be appointed to accompany the remains of the deceased to his late residence in West Virginia, Agreed to, and the Chair appointed Messrs. Davis, Cooper, Booth and Hitchcock ag such committee, The motion of Mr, Bayard was then agreed to, and the Senate adjourned until to-morrow. In the House a message was received from the Senate announcing the death of Senator Caperton, whereupon, on motion of Mr, Wilson, of West Vir- gina, the usual resolutions wero adopted. Messrs, Wiison, of West Virginia; Banks, Luttrell, Douglass, MWardenbarg, Faulkner and Kasson were appointed as a committee to accompany tho body to West Virginia, and the Honse, at twenty-five minutes past twelve o’clock, adjourned. MIDNIGHT WEATHER B REPORT, Wan Darantuext, Orrice ov tHe Ciike StGNat. Orvicen, Wasurxatox, Jnly 28—1 A. M. Probabilities, For New England, toreatening weather and light rain, with soutterly to westerly winds, incroasing in | force, a slight rise in temperature and falling barom- eter. For the Middlo States, arens of light rain and | warmer, partly cicady weather, light to fresh southerly to wesiorly winds and falling barometer, For the South Atlantic States, warmer, easterly to southerly winds, with clear or fair weather, and slight changes in barometer, For the lower lake region, light rains followed by clearing weather, southerly 19 wosterly winds, rising barometer and no change In tomperatare, For the upper lake region, the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri valleys, clear or fair weather anda slight rise in temperature ; light, variable winds, shifting to southerly, and no deeided change in barometer, The Red River will riso slowly at Shreveport, where it is five Inches below the aanger ling Cautionary signals continue at Cleveland, Erio and Baffaio, and at New York and stations on tho Now Jersey coast. THR WFATHER YPSTERDAY, The following record will show the changes in the temperature for the past twenty-four hours, in com- parison with the corresponding date of last year, as in- dicated by the thermometer at Hudnat’s pharmacy, Herravp Building -— 18 1875, 1876, ST 83 A hipera ‘Average temperature ior corresponding date jast YOar seve oacbesse: TONE COMMODORE VAN DERBILT'S HEALTH. The Commodore spenta ‘very good day yesterday, and sat up for several hours, He retired early, and at midnight was sleeping roundly, He is only very slowly regaining strenzth. oWing to Mis great aga THE INDIAN WAR: POSITION OF THE OPERATING COLUMNS—HABD FIGHTING ANTICIPATED BY GENERAL CBOOK— SIGNIFICANCE OF THE BECENT INQUIBY IN THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT—STBENGTEH OF THB Latics ‘Wasutneton, July 27, 1876. At the headquarters of the General of the Army it is believed that the different columns operating against the Indians, composed of the forces under Generals Crook, Terry and Gibbon, are not now more than eighty miles apart, and that they can readily be brought within supporting distance, MARD FIGHTING ANTICIPATED, Generat Crook feels that he is going to have bard fighting, but intends to make it decisive. Measures are to be taken at once to recruit the cavalry com panies up to the full standard of 100 men each, ‘THE BRITISH SIOUX, ‘The recent inquiry suggested in the British Pare liament by a member as to whether some of the Sioux are not subjects of Great Britain arises, it is thought, from the fact that it is feared the Sioux may have received accessions to their numbers from those in the British possessions, which will swell the hostile force to perhaps 10,000 in number, STRENGTH OF THE HOSTILES. A well-informed person who has just arrived from the Red Cloud Agency says that he is satisfied there are at least 6,000 warriors in the fleld under Sitting Bull. The Sioux, if driven to the wall finally by the United States troops, will go north and TAKE REFUGE in the British Possessions, where they are already: well known and received, and will, besides, find a good buffalo country, affording them ample means of subsistence and protection. Fears are enter- tained that General Crook may be overmatched by the Sioux. THE WAR LONG IN CONTEMPLATION BY THI SIOUX —INTERESTING STATEMENT OF AN OLD AGENT—SITTING BULL'S PRIVATE SECRETARY FRANK, Wasurnaton, July 27, 1876. ‘The present war has been In contemplation by the Sioux for a long time. Charles Jones, of this city, states that in 1872 he was in charge of the Flathead tribe of Indians in Montana In the spring of that year two of the tribe having spent the winter in Sitting Bull’s camp han ing buffalo, returned to the Flathead Agency and called upon Mr. Jones, giving much interesting de- tail in regard to the INTENTIONS OF THE SIOUX. Among other things, they said that runners had been despatched to all the neighboring tribes invit- ing their attendance at a general council for the purpose of declaring war against. the whites. Sit- ting Bull, who was then and there directing these movements, had with him a very talented white man, a Mexican, whom the Indians know by the NAME OF FRANK, who wasa desperate fellow and conversant with the English, Spanish, French and German lan- guages, besides speaking, in addition, all the vari- ous dialects of the Sioux. Everything seen and subsequently related by the two Indians indicated war on an extensive scale, Frank, the white map alluded to, had quite a lot of manuscript papers, taken by Sitting Bull from the whites on various occasions, and was then acting as a kind of PRIVATE SECRETARY to him and had great influence over him in all hig movements and determinations. This man is be- lieved to be one of the white men, if not the princi- pal one, who assisted Sitting Bull in his operations during the Custer massacre, and is supposed to be the presiding genlus over the movements on the field, HOTEL ARRIVALS, General Albert J. Myer, Chief of the Signal Service, United States Army, yesterday arrived at the St, Nicholas Hotel. Ex-Governor Thomas C. Fletcher, of Missouri; ex-Congressman W. 8. Herndon, of Texas, and Isaac Watts, of the British Centennial Commis- sion, are at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, Protessor David Swing, of Chicago, and Coionel W. Martine, of the Spanish Army, are at the Hoffman. Ex-Congressman David Atwood, of Wisconsin, ts at tho Grand Central Hotel. Trenot W. Pork, of Vermont, and Captain E. W. Pease, of the United States Revenue ee aro at the Astor House. John Melntyre, Centenni missioner for Victoria, Australia, is at the Si Niche: las Hotel, A WHOLESALE AID TO PERSONAL COMELINESS is u most desirable thing to the young, the wealthy and the gay who flock to fash grees summer resorte (LENn’ UR Soar not creases the perthy of, the cow. but protects Be thin axsinas. all irelsasigg tafe ee oviiita’s Hain Dye, black or brown, SOc. 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