Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1839-05-25

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! From the Baltimore Chronicle.
The case of Samuel L. Gouverneur, which
is now going on in the Circuit Court OF the
/ United States for the District of New ork
has occasioned some singular Developments
exhibiting the manner in which the public
business was transacted during the Admins
tration of President Jackson.
The United States have sued Mr.. Gouver
neur for 100000, alleged to be due for ar
rearages of hostages received by HIM as Post
master at New York. 1t has appeared, II
the course of the trial that Mr.. Gouverneui
was frequently appealed to raise money &c
sustain II in its difficulties and that he did, re
peatedlv raise large sums for 1t. The con
fusion which this duty, in addition to his reg
Mar functions as Postmaster, introduced
! formed the ground work for this SUIT. The
facts. as they were disclosed on the trial, we
derive rom the New York Courier and En-
qulrer:
Mr.. Gouverneur assumed the duties OF Post
master of New York. on the hrst oil Janua-
rv 1929. A letter from Mr.. 4. IL. Gardner
the treasurer of the Department, under date
of October 3rd, proves that at that time the
treasurer did not know what acceptances
were out. what amount was Ia Bank. or what
checks he had drawn on account OF the Office
in New York, and begs of Mr.. Gouverneur,
the defendant in the present acton, as ia
vor. If within his power ''to make good the
deficiency" Shortly after he returned thanks
to the defendant for having provided funds 10
n91ct Il check of $4,000, which had been pro-
tested; and adds that the letters OF the de-
PENDANT showed disposition 'hlghly crafty
ing to the Postmaster General, and to all :"
n,L,o L. fhn q Sn
Gardner, show that the Department at that
period was not only reduced to the most beg
carly condition, but that it was repeatedly
indebted to the defendant, when 1t was eX
tremely hard pushed, for the arrangement OF
its difficulties with the banks anticipating
the day of adjusting tie quarters hostages
and protecting its paper IN a variety OF ways
from dishonor. For all this service, the De-
partment seems to have been at the time sut-
ficientv grateful, and Mr.. Gouverneur is as
sured that himself and his office are I'm the
highest rcpute. all round!' What the circle /
may be which is here described, we can read .
lily imagine.
In February 1884, Mr.. Post Master Gen
eral Barry wrote to the defendant, request
ing him to raise money for the Department
.at almost any discount "The character
and credit of the department depend upon 1t"
Il have the full and entire confidence OF the
Clancy declines affordng even
he countenance of the Treasury" ''He will
lot even do what the Bank of the United
States and its branches have done III trans
erring funds 1t was on the tenth OF the
month that Mr.. Barry thus wrote to Mr.. Gou-
-erneur pourtraying the desperate situation
# the department. Five days afterwards he
wrote that s'he had counted on his friendship, .
nd not in vain And then follows an extra
ordinary account of an interview on the sub
ect with the Hero of New Orleans. In the
of his heart Mr.. Barry went forth ,
With to General Jackson, to tell him what
Ir. Gouverneur had done for the Depart
lent, and consequently for the credit OF his
81 have told all to the Pres
ent and he reioices with me IN the sincerity !.
f his heart Then he en- joned emphatI-
ally upon Mr.. Barry that he should ''never
,rget" the defendant. "Remember that, Sir =.
told him should''-adds the Postmaster /
,eneral, ..with feelings of the sincerest graf
ude.
In April. 1S5i. the Investigating Commit :
,e of the Senate was actively engaged IN =
rreting out the abuses of the Post Office. "
ir. Barry had long before commenced bor- Z
owing money TO sustain the sinking Depart /
tent. Among other matters, he mad Dor =
owed considerable sum of Mr.. James Ham
ton. On the 18th OIL A prll. MY. DdFi y wrote
, the defendant:-..From certain queries
ropounded by the Committee, am satisfied ;
lat they have by some means become ap-
-ised OF the arrangements with Hamilton. Il
shall report these matters as drafts D
I'd not as loans-the amount OF Liability Will 6
ot be changed, our drafts being the same, o.
hich will of course be reduced IN proper r,
On as they have been protected" by the de- n
ndant. Il have conversed with
e President. who knows all about II, AND :.
rs IT IS RIGHT AND THAT HAVE a RIGHT TO :,
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