The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-06-17

BIT in New York, and especially in Boston, he is
comparatively unknown (from the latter city, his
defamers GOMEZ, and therefore the necessity OF
the charges brought against him are cruel SANDERS
being utterly false they obviously sptefal
and malignant. 1t is, happily, in my power to do
this in the fullest and most conclusive manner and
hope that, in communicating, with this letter for
publication, the copies Of official correspondence
which accompanies it, shall not have rendered
myself liable to the charge Of q breach of conf
dence. They are given to the public without either
Mr. Strsnsbury knowledge or consent; but the OBJ
ject in obtaining them being for purposes Of his
justification and defence, therefore do not hesitate
in assuming the responsibility Of their publication,
having avaed myself of the opportunity of obtain
ing the copies with that view, as all the material
points in the were well known to me.
The friends Of Mr.. Stansbury here who by the
way, are not confined exclusively TO Americans,
have recently been exceedingly grained by mis-
new appointment, the government OF the United
States having conferred upon him commission
which would do honor to any mana pregnant ana
irrefragabls proof of the confidence in him, with
those in authority at home, in despite OF the IN
worthy and injurious charges advanced from here
by his sIanderers. He was before agent of
the Central Committee at Washington only, and
his duties were confined to the 1iateria OF the ex-
hibition; he is now, in addition, commissioner
under the government of the United States to pre-
pare scientific report, embodying all the new dis
eoveries and useful Improvements III science and Art
elected by this great display Of human ingenuity
and progress, TO be published at the expense of his
government, for the benefit of the people Of his
country.
Mr.. Stansbury's honor is assaied by the writers
from here referred to, on account Of his presen-
tation at court; The American Minister can
present any gentleman at olrt whom he chooses
to honor in that way In this instance, know the
fact that Mr. Stansbury did not ask to be pre-
.ented, but Mr.. Lawrence volunteered TO offer him
the presentation. Mr.. Dodge, the clerk Of Mr..
Riddle, was here some time before Mr.. 5 arrived,
and had with him copy of Mr. Riddles com
mission, which was shown to Mr.. Lawrence, and
filed with the Royal Commissioners before MIR. ,.
reached London. At the time Mr. Stansbury wa
presented he was acting as the American Commits
sioner aoeSSit0te rel nobody else was here who
had shadow Of claim 10 the post. Lhe y nited
States contributions were behind time, and we were
behind time in every respect Every thing had to
be done, and many questions had 10 be settled,
/ which certainly were not contemplated by the com
mission of either Mr. Riddle or Mr.. Stansbury. In
the commission to Mr.. Stansbury but one allusion
is made TO Mr.. Riddle, and then he was called the
special agent Of the committee Neither Mr.. Staus-
bury his friends have ever, for moment, sup
posed that the committee at Washington intended
to confde 70 Mr. Riddle anything but the arrange
ment Of the goods in the place of exhibition. His
commission contains but four articles, every one Of
which confines his operations within the building
There, Mr. ;. never disputed his right. lie always
acknowledged his authority within the Crystal Pa
lace, publicly and privately; but did not acknow-
ledge that Riddle was the sole commissioner from
the United States, and that his (Mr. $50 powers
ceased the moment he (Riddle) arrived. The duties
intrusted to Mr.. ; are not yet all performed and
surely his character an agent Of the committee at
Washington, cannot cease while he has duties to
perform under their appointment, a portion OF
which duties devolye upon him at the close Of the
exhibition.
Mr.. 5. has been made to appear, BY representa-
tons from here in the American press, as disputng
Mr. Riddle. On the contrary il i Riddle that is de-
nying Mr. ;, and, until very recently, bullying him,
/ insulting him every occasion, and undermining
Il in mi N hat
4 have been writing from London, for the New York
and Boston papers, letters abusive Of Mr. ;. Riddle
has denied Mr.. Stanburys appointment as agent
of Massachusetts although Mr. :. has the clearest
proof Of it. lie has egislated or jockeyed Mr.. SIS
consgnments out Of his hands, and behaved towards
him like man who is entitled to high rank among
those who excel IN the mplishmen.s and refine
ments of a stable education lie is the keeper of
Iattersalls-a horse martin Boston. and got his
appointment through the influence of Mr.. Webster,
and by his offer Of gratuous services to the Central
Committee. lie has magnificent carriage on ex-
hbtion here which he announces intended for pre-
sentation to Mr. Webster, at the close Of the Fair
the materials tor the manufacture Of which. it is
said, cost 81 300. St, for all this no one disputes
\ Mr.. Riddles authority within the building. To
that extent, il is clear the but whe ther
n person, such as he, is entitled, under his Limited
powers, TO deny Mr.. > altogether, and to exercise
powers not granted to either, but which il became
necessary TO exercise, Is certainly fairly open TO
question.
The objection as to pecunary interest in the re-
suits Of the exhibition, applies to Mr.. Riddle with
peculiar force. ! understand from undoub ed au-
thority, that the Central Committee at Washing
ton, before appointing Mr.. Riddle, adopted
luton prohibiting the agent Of the committee
appointed to take charge Of the American contribu-
tions within the building from acting "a agent for
contributors, or from holding pecuniary interest in
the ln the face Of this resolution, Mr.. Rid
die has a number Of most valuable consgninents
in his hards;-and if he is TO be the consignee Of
II goods that are not claimed by owners or agents
l. be IL 20 Of ~ navu IN nd
Gas he claims TO be- he will have half the goods in
his charge as consignee-fye or six times as many
a. airy other person.
1t Is plain, and now easy Of demonstration, that
Riddle applied for the appointment in order 70 make
money out Of il. MIR. Stansbury, on his arrival in
| charge Of The goods on board the It, Lawrence,
made sui able and proper arrangements with the
Amer san house Of Edwards Sanford 4 Co., TO take
charge Of the business details connected with the
consignments in hs hands, and facilitate their de-
\ li7ery at the bu ding in London. on the evening
\ oi MI Riddle arrival at London he said 70 Mr..
\ 4! wish had seen you before you arranged with
I Edwards { CO., a. had plans laid BY which both
\ Of a. could have made good thing out Of il and
u you have lot gone too far with them, perhaps We
may do il yet.
How different were tile motives Of the two az.
pointees' While, with Mr. Riddle, il wis for the
purpose Of ankee srecu ition Al the expense of
the exhibitors, with Mr. S.ansbury | know, from
evidence entirely foreign to himself that bis aetu.
atng motive was the opportunity ~ visiting Europe,
hAtA NhI hRA1i ~ AhI
tee, Of which lie was a member, and thus receiving
an acceptable public endorsement.
Io recur % the prescntation-as ! omitted fact
tina; attended e. state-Alr. Lawrence offered to
present M. Dodge, Mr.. Riddle's clerk, at the same
time Mr.. ~iansbufy was presented; bit Mr. ID. de-
clncd, on account, learn, of the expense of hr-
inc suitable dress for the occasion. The offer vas
made T. him AZ the representative Of Mr.. Riddle
Mr. II would have been presented with Mr. :
bad he then been here. The idea that Mr.. :. wa
gsurfing any thing, or taking any advantage that
n was not entitled 81, never entered his brain
lie has nee becn present, BY invitation, On other
pubic or state occasions; and will here take the
opportunity 4 stating that the name Of Mr.
Dodge, which appeared IN the published list as re-.
presenting The I nited ~ta.es with Mr.. Riddle, on
the occasion q opening II the Exhibition on the
hrst - May, was STRICKEN therefrOn by order Of
the Royal commissioners, and Mr. ~tansbury's in
serted n t. lace, which position he held on that
day.
The ialse statements intended 10 iniure Mr..
Stansbury, and first published in the United states
are - numerous that am at loss 10 determine
MW wtaNs - ..Ns.