New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-03-28

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moved a. soon AZ be could make arrangements to de-
poste them else~here- These papers, consis.nr Of
private letters and manuscripts including papers ofshe
National Institute, American Executive COMMITTEES on
the London Industrial Exhibition, National Agrieuluu,s
Society, and Census Beard Of all which Mr. Kennedy
Wa Secretary, bit which papers all disconnected
and distinct from the Office Of Superintendent, Of Census
To this arrangement Mr. De Bow contested and the
papers were thus deposited BY Clerk Of the Office
=, and 50 left without being locked up.
To accommodate Mr.. De Bow still further in order
that ali The books Of ns oes sht be placed together
and readily distinguished, Mr. Kennedy expressed
willingness 10 some one hundred volumes
cupyng part Of set Of shelves being portion Of
his private library occupying In all two cases, and
which amounted TO some GOO volumes. These were
carried into the hall 70 be taken away At the cOnvc-
nienee Of Mr.. K.
These operations were completed before Pm, the
room being the time sso occupied by Mr.. De Bow,
who had employed hInselin writing letters and frank
ing envelopes and within time menti1ned both had
gone TO dinner and both returned Mr. left the Office
finally Of SPIN
On Saturday morning, according TO appointment.
and in order 10 give to Mr. De Bow some insgh or in
sructions respecting the duties and responsibilities be
had assumed Mr.. Kennedy returned 10 the Office, and
after hour spent proceeded TO the several rooms
to take leave of the clerks requesting at the same time
that the books lying the hall floor should be removed
by the laborers TO his dwelling. Sometime after
tice was carried TO Mr. Kennedy at his residence that
his SUCCESSOR objected % thsTemopalcf the books Mr. K
accompanied by gentleman, immediately proceeded
to the cce inquire into the Of their detention
when be was informed By Mr. De Bow that there might
be among the books not belonging to Mr. K, and
that none must be removed stating at the tune
that he wished 1t distinctly understood tha: under
circumstances should be acknowledge the night Of Mr.
X 10 any books presented to him while in Office.
To this Mr.. Kennedy replied that If Mr.. De Bow would
specify any books respecting the ownership Of which
be, Mr. De Bow entertained doubts, they should be al
lowed remain for the present unless he should be
able satisfy Mr.. De Bow respecting them. and that
he would not claim any book sent to him in virtue Of
his Office
To this course Mr. De Bow dernurred, stating that he
entered upon his duties under peculiar Instruction.
Mr. stated that if Mr. De Bow assumed duties coupled
with any instructions which interfered with his (Mr
% rights and which were inconsistent with that cour
tesy due from officer to another, retiring from
post held for several years at less than an hours notice.
that be must consider also the hazard attendant upon
such course and that he (ar X would not further
discuss the matter of right Of ownership, but that have
ing on the previous day, with the consent OF Mr. d.
Bow, removed portion Of the books into the hall he
would now proceed to remove them, and that any per
con who should attempt interrupt him would do 80
at their own peril Mr. Kennedy then took position
! near the books and ordered their removal, which
order was carried into immediate execution. Mr. De
| Bow then invited Mr.. Kennedy into the office ROOM
and mutual regrets expressed that any difficulty
had occurred and the conference ended by an invita-
ton from Mr. De Bow to Mr. Kennedy to return at 10
| o'clock Monday morning TO aid him with some
further advice and instructions relative 10 the opera
tons necessary for the proper management Of the
Office after which Mr. K called at the lodgings Of Mr.
| De Bow and left his card.
Mr. De Bow spent Sunday in the office. On Monday
morning at 10 O'Clock Mr. Kennedy called according to
appointment After q short conference Mr.. DE Bow
took from the case OF his desk small package Of
papers asking Mr.. X. If they were private papers
Mr. K on examining them, said they had no conner
ion with the Census office and put them into his
pocket Mr. DE Bow demanded their return, to which
Mr. objected, stating they not left In the
case by him unless by accident and that they were pa
pers 10 which he alone had right and which be thought
he had placed among HE other private papers on Fri
dav Mr. Defow threatened immediate arrest II Mr..
X should venture take the papers away, TO which
Mr. K responded that he in no hurry, and that
the arrest might be made at any moment.
Mr. X then stated that matters must be settled and
his night definitely understood, be asked DeBow to
what he would admit the right Of him to remove and
and 10 what object Mr. DeBow said be would not as
sent 10 the removal of anything. Mr. X. picked up
file of letters endorsed private letters from July to
Dec l. 1919" and asked "do you object to the removal
Of tbis TO which Mr. DeBow replied IL object TO any
removal" Upon which Mr. K remarkedthst he would
take short method Of settling the matter and depos
ting with a third person to be sealed up and retained
for failure examination the package which be had taken
be went through the ordinary process sued out awrt
Of repeyn and with the authority Of the U. Marshal
took possession of all the property claimed excepting
sone manuscripts for memorandum of which, time
xas not allowed These the Marshal delivered to
Mr. X to do with he pleased, who consented that
they might remain to a future day he locking up the
same and retaining the key, as he had no desire 10
take even what he deemed his own papers, without
giving opportunity for memorandum hereoi
such was desired Thus the affair terminated Inc
manuscripts aledged to have been carried on by
cart loads" are lying in paper basket locked ap IN
the Office and when their character Is known, the
tepscity OF Mr. De Bow for their retention, will appear
! suprcmely ridiculous.
Previous 10 the removal of the books, Mr.. Kennedy
stated that 10 avoid as far could be- the possibility OF
accident nc had written to the proper officer for list
Of the hooks purchased for the office but that as yet he
had not received it. when Mr. De Bow stated thai he
had such list. which had been furnished Mr.. Ken
pedy requested that he would specify by their titles
the hooks named therein, but Mr. De Bow refused TO
| do So or permit Mr. Kennedy to see IL. l.
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