The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-09-05


GIGANTIC CORRUPTION If TRuE.-A most ex-
article appeared one Of our cotempo-
raries yesterday, in the shape of letter, dated at
Mexico, August 18th, which, if true, would cover
not only the TWO governments of Mexico and the
United States with contempt and disgrace, but IN
volve number OF most eminent individuals Of both
countries. Here it is, and we desire our readers,
and particularly such of them as are connected
with the government of the United States, to pom
der on the statements which are here so fully pu'
forth + 6,t.f.r -.r r1
: From the New York SUM-
When Mr.. 1rst arrived here, he manifested dis
position, rather determination. to carry out MIR.
Folks instructions to the letter which, had he done,
the late treaty would never nave been contaminated,
but all of Mexico would have remained happily in
possession just indemnity for the expense of blood
and treasure to which she had put us.
naming Mcintosh and General Scott as principals,
found that MIR. Trst was fer once inclined to official
integrity was determined to assault him ut two deli
cate and tender points, to witt his vanity and pocket
He by much artful led to believe that
by IendiDg himself to treaty scheme, such as Nc
90 nae cIs ana arsa, ne woa,a os oolns ns
curing to himself at the same time, immortal honors;
while he was given to understand that q princey
share OF pecuniary profit would fall to his lot Like
Demos rhenes-so far only the bride concerned
he could not resist the golden cup, and the result Of
the matter partnership with Mcintosh, Scott
Co., for the production of such treaty as would
make the parties most money and notorety at the
The treaty was concocted by these worthless in con-
junction with certain members Of the Mexican GO
vernment, it called bought up for the purpose
ind themselves packed off with barren strip OF Mex
leo, for which, besides all the expenses Of the and
their old claims, they were sadded with bond of If
teen millions OF dollars. And this brings me to one Of
the financial operations which had its Influence with
the treaty makers The treaty money was arranged to
be paid in nts the first of which,
To fhYea nj Of has hear Inst aad of
taking the drafts on the United States and selling
them for the premium Of fifteen per cent which they
Treasury four hundred and fifty thousand dollars
three millions, or two millions two hundred and fifty
thousand on the whole bond Of fifteen millions the
drafts were handed over by Trist Co., to Hargous
Co., in consideration Of two per cent sixty thou
sand dollars which Trist Go. pocketed, while Har
gous turned the drafts to third party for four
teen cent making clean profit Of twelve per cent
or three hundred and sixty thousand dollars without
1t is needless slmostto say that Hargous Co but
fharers Of this round little sum of million eight
hundred thousand dollars which is to be made by the
twelve per cent dodge fifteen millions. Mcintosh
& Co take the lions share of the spoils and those
who know how the thing has been worked up to this
point think Scott and Trst will be none the poorer
for the operation. The government fnauciers at
Washington may head off the speculation at the next
instalment and save the Treasury round sum; but
they have let three hundred and sixty thousand dol
lars slip through Uncle Sans fingers past redemption
Such is the view-such is the statement, given by
correspondent ofthe Ne,o York Sun, protesting to
give accurate intelligence on the subject, and pub
shed In that journal yesterday. We trust that these
statements will attract the attention of the Presi-
dent and his cabinet, and that something will be
done on the subject, if it is true which we doubt
very much doubt But If it is true, ought to dis
grace all those connected with the transactions;
and If false, the falslty of it should be made to
appear promptly and openly, from proper quarter,
and in proper way Republican governments and
republican statesmen, they permit such statements
to 60 forth without contradiction, and be circula-
ted through the civilized world, will sink into
contempt and disgrace among the adherents of
monarchy in the old world We have seen enough
of the tendency of the monarchists of Europe to
believe that they would jump with ecstacy at the
discovery of such transaction in the conduct cf
republican negotiators and statesmen. They
would urge 1t forward as reason against the es-
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government, and in favor of the continuance of
monarchy in the other hemisphere. IL
Under this view, we respectfully call on the ad-
ministration and Its public functlonarles, to take
some proper method of showing the falslty and
righteousness of any respectable journal delibe-
ratey publishing such statements, unless they are
founded on exact and indisputable truth