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

goods since the contrary fact has been publicly
set forth, and the lie industriously circulated
] also enclose, with copies Of other papers,
copy Of letter from Mr. Riddle TO parties 10
the United States, who have regularly consti-
tuted agents here | will not chara,terize the
act as it deserves, but content myself by assert
ing that it ia Of a piece with other transactions
here, in which he has been engaged rpr in os
goods which be proposed to confde to the care OF
Mr.. Stansbury. In day or two thereafter ne
wrote Mr., s, saying that he would take charge Of
them himself and, few days after, in reply to a
/ note from MIR. 5, requesting him to come forward
and sign receipt for the delivery of the goods, he
wrote him, stating that he had handed over the
| goods to Mr.. Dodge, who would receipt for them.
| Now, this Mr. Dodge-Riddle's man Friday-came
| here without a single eons gnment. He now has so
| many-at all events he claims so many-that ne has
attached to them printed cards, referring to himself
as the agent Again, gentleman conhded to the
care Of Mr.. 5 railway bridge which he was ex-
hibitng. A day or two after meeting with Mr.. >,
he said to him that he had given the care Of his
| bridge to MIR. Dodge, as Mr. ID. had informed him
that he (Mr So had nothing more to do with the
| exhibition; ard he further informed Mr.. 5. that
i he had been told the day before that he mrs had
been turned out of his lodgings, and was surprised
i TO hear that he was in the same place. These are
| the men that Mr. :. has had to deal with. One OF
the scurrilous writers, who has been abusing Mrs
/ in the New York Tribune, was member OF Mr
| Riddles advisory committee; his signature is r.
| G." and his name is b. q. Tuckerman, to acquire
an accurate knowledge of whose personal merits
and high honor, it is not necessary TO 90 far from
| the city Of New York. The writer in the Boston
Post, OF the letters complained of, is Mr.. Brown,
| who returned to the United States in one OF the
late steamers, to Boston. The whole train will
now be perceived Mr.. Webster, Boston man,
| recommends Mr.. Riddle, Boston man-Mr. Rid
| die appoints Mr.. Dodge, Massachusetts man, his
secretary-one Of his clerks is from Boston, the
other from some part of Massachusetts, and Mr.
/ Brown and Mr. .Tuckerman-both Boston men--were
4 Of
There are, however, American gentlemen here, and
they all congregate around and sustain Mr. STAINS
bury. His room may well and truly be considered
as head quarters for them, and they all feel indig
nant at the way in which he has been treated.
With regard to Mr.. Stansburys proposal to
mortgage the goods, will say that he, and others
here interested in the success OF the American exhi-
btors, felt the immediate necessity for sum Of
| money for general expenses, and knew OF no posi-
bic way OF raising it, at the time, except by pledg-
ing the goods. lie consulted Mr.. Lawrence about
it he could ggest nothing else. Mr.. >. confer
red with Mr. Peabody, the banker, upon the SUBJ
ject, who signifed readiness to advance the
| money If Mr.. Lawrence would say it was advisable.
1t was for the purpose of asking the advice OF his
countrymen here, interested in the exhibition, that
Mr. ;, called the first meeting at his room; 1t was
a committee appointed by him that brought in the
infamous report at the Chapter Coffee House meet
ing, touching upon everything but that which they
| were requested and appointed to consider. Mr..
;. had not pledged the goods; he had only said
that he knew OF no other way to raise the money;
slider the proper mode Of doing it. 1t was then no
toIiously understood here, that finding Mr.. 5. was
not gentleman Of wealth, and nothing could be
made out Of him, they determined to throw him
overheard, if possible, and take the control Of mat
tiers into their hands. And this charge of
pledging the goods, which Riddle and his sustain
ers set forth as SO monstrousy unjust to the con,
tributors, this very same Mr.. X. is now guilty of
consummatipg. lie has procured loans OF Mr..
| Peabody to the amount, | am advised, Of some
twelve fourteen thousand dollars, for which the
IL 81, anI Hall 1h Ina
So much for the charge Of pledging the goods, and
thus much in evidence Of Riddles sincerity, and
his consistency.
All the preliminary arrang ements for the delivery
and examination of the goods had been made by
Mr. 5. before Mr.. Riddle arrived Mr.. :. had ar
ranged for the placing of the goods in the part OF
the building TO which they belonged, and superin-
tended part OF It in person The embiazonment
Of the United States arms was Mr.. Stansbury's pro-
position, and he had seen an artist about it before
Mr.. Il. arrived. The plan of decoration originated
with Mr.. :, and the was distinctly stated in
Dodge's private notes Of confidential conversation
with Mr.. s., taken by Mr. ID. without the know
| ledge Of Mr.. Stansbury. The Office for business
was prepared by Mr.. SIS order, and was finished on
the arrival Of Mr. X. The catalogue was COM
mcnced almost Immediately upoa the arrival mt
London Of Mr.. :, and the duplicate copy was quite
finished when Mr.. r. arrived. Ii was all done
under MIR. So dire ,tion. lie classified the articles
HIMSELF on the voyage over, according to the pro.
gramme of the Royal Conmissioners-Dr. Huater,
the surgeon of the ship, assisting him in this labor
die claim for him whatever merit may attach 70 the
discharge Of these enumerated duties, and for that
reason | choose 10 put the truth upon record, and
challenge them 10 their denial and their proof.
Since MIR. Riddle, arrival, Mr.. Stansbury has
claimed, and exercised under his original commits
siop coroint authority with him in alters not per-
tanning TO the arrangement Of the goods. This was
all that Mr. :. asked him to acknowledge; but he
was not willing 10 acknowledge him, in any way
whatever. lie manifested himself as posse ssed Of
little generosity az justice by the course he pur
Ia 49, int, afntf Ia asNrfa
| die designated Horace Greeley az their chairman
the drab coated abolition Fourierte socialist phi
| losopher-the representative among European
sqrGHS Of American science, IN anners, and cutiya-
| tion. Could the good sense Of nation be more
signally nsuted!
Should there be any more contrib ltions for the
Exhibition from the United States, there cannot
possibly be any safer mode OF transmitting them,
than through the responsible house Of Ed wards,
Sanford 4 Co; and Mr.. Stansbury will undoubtod
~ see that they are properly and safely delivered
within the Palace, and such disposition made of
them al the close Of the Exhibition, The contrbu-
tors may direct. AT all events, contributors should
look well to the position and standing Of the agen-
cies they may designate; and i is mainly for this
reason that the present cJyjOSe has been made, as
/ Mr. SiansbuTy now stands Te-cnd0rsed by the Cabi-
net at Washington, and really needs no defence Of
mine, or that Of any other person.
In conclusion, will here state, that what is herein
written is upon my own responsibility, and refer
you, in ny private correspondence 70 gentl smen in
New York. who will represent at the Hddld
once, also among Mr. hiddle - friends should they
| have any demands to make Air. Stansbury has
not the iomotcst idea Of the writing Of this letter in
bis behalf neither will its authorship be made known
to him unless The occasion should seem TO demand
It. can easily defend him on the basis Of truth;
ard a. to- tie rest can take care II myself
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COPIES OF coRREsroNDrycE
|.
LoNpoN March I I, ISL.
II &. ii STASsBrRY, EsQ.-My dear sir.-Will you
do me the favor to send me lit II the articles
transmitted under your signature to the Industrial
Exhibition up the date of the calling Of the st.
| Lawrence / ask the kindness because such a list
has been repeatedly asked Of Inc these last two
days, by the Royal Commissioners, and mine, which
! brought with me from New York. has got lost or
I mislaid
Your letters will probably inform you ,ha. Ed
! ward Riddle, Of Boston, was appointed by the ex-
Commissioner Of the central authority Of the United