Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-10-07
POLITICAL.
(From The Gio6e

N.
We perceive that OF the Opposition oresses have
attempted 10 vndcae tie late ana ne,il h;c
the dividends were seized by the Bankbeing more IA
year alter the Treasury Department had disable ed te
claim, and after two intermediate pa, mens of dividends
and long session OF Congress had in,ervened-ou the
ground that no refusal, decisive snL nr TO nav
the damages claimed, had been notified 20 the Bank iii
since The adjournment OF Congress IL j. further mani
Test, rom the clause in Mr. Blddles letter OF The s,h OF
July las where he says, At the Tine was present
ed copy Of your Utter TO the cashier that ofr dated
the ID nst, containing the final OF the Treasury
TO allow the claim Of the Bank damages o The ,roesl.
ed OH upon The French Government that he tacaih TO
raise preencc Tor jusfyug course on like ground
Some OF his opposition papers have therefore published
his letters alone, without the reilly Mr. Woodbury.
correcting that statement
Having heard, however, long ago, and soon aer The
Bank made the unjust claim Tor t, se danapes t,t e
claim had then been dsallowed notice given of the
fact-and having statement 10 that effect made in
substance the Presidents commune ,Iion 10 his CIn
in September lasn Mr.. Tsnevs rca ons 10 Concrr 50
In DecembcraD in various other papers hut especiallv
10 Mr. Woodbury. reply of the llh oil July 10 Mr. Bid
diewe ielt anxious to know aud TO let the public know
whether this assertion of Mr.. Fiddle aud this lame at.
tempt by Tho Bank presses vndcae its delay and tor
iuoIs course on This subject not. another
It's receptions sought to be pTactised Oh the public.
We have, therefore, requested procured all the OF.
heal correspondence beating this point, aud present il
below TO the community, although some of il has fore
been published by Congress.
1t shows decisive refusal both by The Treasury De.
pertinent and le Attorney General long ago as The 2Ist
June, 1888, 10 allow this anu inequIe Bank
claim for damages aud formal notice OF their decision
communicated TO The Bank itself, by letter under that
III IurtheT shows, That the Bank,
slii continued to pay two Subsequent dividends; still re-
Trained 10 lay their claim before Congress. whose erdon
aud appropriation il knew, would be necessary To Justify
any payment OF any such claim; that OH lie vefy eve
oil The adjournment OF Congress. all hopes OF eso
Faon OF the deposites and charter are on or for that
session, and despairing success there la the
groundless claim. IL Ien proceeds make another formal
demand on The Treasury, attempt getting up new
refusal in order TO call il Hok relusa and 10 .uggest
II as The ground for the late long aud
ny seizure OF the public money, pay damages without
any sanction by Congress, any appropriation for pur
pose
But The Treasury Department il would seem pro,b,e
from the guarded terms OF its letter Of The 81 of july de-
tected the stempi at deception and in ilat reply with
propsr caution and vigilan foresight gives no ne ~
or GnGl refusal, a. Mr.. Bdde desired, and with loxy
cunning expected and has incorrectly asserted but mere
Iy refers tho Bank the folnr decision and refusal com
municaed as long ago lune 2lsi, 1888. 4
Let the public read tie letters themselves, and decide
on The want OF caDdour, mauHess, aid verscfy in t
oheF mebWuyTe OF Tie Bank and lis well feed advisers
BANK UNITED STATEs.)
Aprl 26, 1898
SIR; have the honor TO inform you that have this day
received ADVICE om Paris, that your bill exchange in
my favor for four million eight hundred and GlIvsix
thousand six hundred aud sSty-six francs and
cenime', Cranes 4so0666 CO., has been Protested lo
non-paymtnt.
As soon the bill aud protest are received, statement
OF the account will be forwarded 10 you In the mean
ume you viii please 10 take notice. hat the Bank holds
exchange
have the honor 10 be. with great respect, sir,
Your obedient servant
r., y JAUDON, Cashier.
Hon. LOUIS MCi ANE,
Secretary Of The Treasury, Woshington CITY.
BANK UNITED STATES, May I2, 1899
SfR-Begglng reference 10 my respects OF the 26th
uiino, have nov tie honor TO transmit 10 vou here
with, your original bill Of exchange dated IN Februafv
Iss 10 my iayor az sight, on NJ Human, Minister and
Secretary Of State or The Department Of Finance ps.
tor our million eight hundred aud fifty thousand six
hundred and sixiysix francs and sxtysix ccBmes and
the protest for the n0npsyment Of said bill, dated March
e. 1883 which bill aud protest were received by lls
Day transmit, also, herewith the instrument executed
Dy me president, under tho seal OF the United States
wbic accompanied aud reformed with this bill and
the account OF Messrs Hoiinguer Co bankers in
Paris OF The costs Of protest &c. together with Tie Banks
account OF return Of said bill The amount Of fle last l.
66SO765 francs 81 centmes-equvaent, al 30 francs
me current rate OF exchange this day for bill on Paris
9ghb 70 SIO02.4Os SO rents due in cash This day.
have the honor 10 be- with great respect SIR your ob'f
sesn ;. JAUDON, Cashier.
Hon. Louis McLATg
Secretary Of ne Treosuy, Washington
STArEmENr Of the payment ond charges made bv Hot,