missed Henry and Ainger.

_Second_. The Attorney-General wrote a letter denouncing the
defendants as thieves and robbers.

_Third_. Other letters from Bliss and MacVeagh were published.

_Fourth_. Dixon, the foreman of the first jury, was indicted.

_Fifth_. Members of the first jury voting "guilty" were in various
ways rewarded.

_Sixth_. Bargains were made with Boone and Rerdell. The cases
against Boone were to be dismissed and Rerdell was promised immunity.
Under these circumstances the second trial commenced. But of all
the people in this country the citizens of Washington care least
for Presidents and members of the Cabinets. They know what these
officers are made of. They know that they are simply folks--that
they do not hold office forever--that the Jupiters of to-day are
often the pygmies of to-morrow. They have seen too many people
come in with trumpets and flags and go out with hisses and rags to
be overawed by the deities of a day. They have seen Lincoln and
they are not to be frightened by his successors. Arthur took part
to the extent of turning out men suspected of being friendly to
the defence. Arthur was in a difficult place. He was understood
to be the friend of Dorsey and, of course, had to do something.
Nothing is more dangerous than a friend in power. He is obliged
to show that he is impartial, and it always takes a good deal of
injustice to establish a reputation for fairness.

_Question_. Was there any ground to expect aid or any different
action on Arthur's part?

_Answer_. All we expected was that Arthur would do as the soldier
wanted the Lord to do at New Orleans--"Just take neither side."

_Question_. Why did not Brewster speak?

_Answer_. The Court would not allow two closings. The Attorney-
General did not care to speak in the "middle." He wished to close,
and as he could not do that without putting Mr. Merrick out, he
concluded to remain silent. The defendants had no objection to
his speaking, but they objected to two closing arguments for the
Government, and the Court decided they were right. Of course, I
understand nothing about the way in which the attorneys for the
prosecution arranged their difficulties. That was nothing to me;
neither do I care what money they received--all that is for the
next Congress. It is not for me to speak of those questions.

_Question_. Will there be other trials?

_Answer_. I think not. It does not seem likely that ot