The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-20
The Extraordinary Forgery Case In Boston.


From the Boston Transcript, Dec ls
This affair continues to be the subject of speculation
and inquiry among all classes Of the community We
mentioned the other day the return of Miller and the
great excitement which his appearance created State
street Csmins as he did At time when Mr. Bsiknap
terslly changed In his favor. IL was known that he
lMer) was to return on a certain dsy and We have
heard Of letter which he wrote to friend which fell
into the hands Of gentleman Of the name, though
not the person for whom 1t intended which, let
ter said will account for the great supper given to
probably paid for the same
Last evening MIR. Belknap,' for whom express was
sent, immediately Millers return arrived In this
city and learn has taken the steps this
morning to bring the matter before the Grand Jury
It has become public matter, and the public demand
the whole truth very large sum Of money has been
obtained by somebody certain notes which somebo-
dy must have issued. The credit Of portion Of our
mercantile community IL involved In th- transaction
and hope there will be attempt to check the most
thorough and searching inquiry into all the particulars
Both parties have strong personal friends who assert
their innocence Of transaction but there
should be no effort to turn public sentiment in favor
either until the facts have been fairly made known
and Justice has decided which Is culpable.
There is none whom the truth would impede
But they whom the truth would indits"
From the Boston Mail, Dec Is
We have already attempted to describe the tremen
dous sensation created i'm State street by the advent
Gen George Miller, after his brief and rather mysts
rious absence-a return SO unlocked for 40 boldly moi
say made into the very den Of the bulls
and "bears Of tho financial world that oil struck
count at went up to the highest mark. In THU
matter the distinguished fnancer figured to the very
best advantage
But still greater triumph awaited him where he Il
best known, in his own home among his own towns
men. The citizens Of Wsltham among whom the gene
raj b viewed not only as tho Napoleon Of nanciers bat
good citizen resolved at testify their sdm
ration his genius their confidence in his honesty
by rendering him public ntert.inment in which they
tainment took place At the Massasoit House In Wal
than on Thursday evening" and was got upon stylt
ny with the extraordinary event designed to cee-
brate The table groansd beneath good things and the
guests who numbered some two hundred, appropriated
the supplies" with wonderful self possession and
placency
Gen Miller the hero the evening and the occasion
delivered speech In the Of which he said thai
the imputstons against his character, and the cause
which hadled to them, would probably undergo legal in
vesgation, when the whole public, and his friends In
particular would be satisfied that great had
been done him.
popular landlord of one of our fashionable houses in
this CITY, followed the general In some well timed 10
marks delivered In happy manner His alusion ia
the enormty of the charges preferred against his friend
General Miller, and his belief that that distinguish
cd fnancier would come out Of the ordeal like pure
gold tried In the furnace started the from
many money changer: vsuals:
The next gentleman who achieved speech gave II
his decided opinion that their honored guest (Gen
ny was entitled to be considered :" the Rothschild o.
America Immense cheering
The next, gentleman of the press" complimentsd
the citizens Of Watham upon their well known public
spirit and love Of virtue which had led them to make
integrity and worth of a cherished Citizen. The
speaker then gave for toast -
"The health Of the citizens Of Waltham "
This sentiment drank standing and with all the
honors
Mr.. Nj. citizen of walthaIn, and wit, made br,ei
speech and closed with the facetious remark audipe
to Gen Nllers corporosty, that the most valuable
packages frequently enclosed In the smallest par
GELS" The happy comparison drew down thund"rs Of
applause
Our limits will allow to 60 farther In this highly
interesting and important affair. The entertainment
Inv ain thaa fhn and an
the distinguished Hnancisr Gen. Miller.
The party separated about IL O'Clock in excellent hu-
NOR, and breasted the violent snow storm which wal
then raging, their way home, with the calm phoso
ply which supports man, who has "done his duty hi
whole duty, and nothing but his duty"
The scene sf the iestirity the Massasoit HHuss Al
elegant and commodious hotel erected some eight OF
nine years since, by Gen Miller who Is It's present pro-
prietor IL is kept by Col Bird gentleman Of the old
school and universally respected for his urbanity and
attention to the comfort of his guests
During the enter ment the hotel and some Of the
neighborirg dwellings were brilliantly illuminated,
while still ssnguine portion Of the dweers in
Walthsm lit up huge bonfire about half q mile in
eastsrlv direction he village