The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-25

Ceasr>l Jsclsoa would desea& BIZ elscioa, oeposel
his nomiDatin- In tAls vleU a TIE question ne
were sustained By Mr. Fillnege, NJ. Edward Cuftla
and other whig members q Coagres. NJ. Curtis
Gays nomination. Mr.. Fillmore, however, mani
tested more than hs usual selioitude to prevent Mr.
C.s nomination. And this suggeAs another thought
At Harrisburg. n 1859: attending ths ps0srseted
ceived etten from Mr.. Fillmore. urging us TO spare
no effort To prevent the nomination q NJ CLAY. In
leaving Albany for Philsdelphis. to attend the
Wing National Convention q lS4s. Mr.. Fillmore
the nomination Of Mr.. Clay And yet. while we
have BEEN fairly, we admi-held to Q sevoro 90
countshility for opposing Mr.. Clay, Mr. Fillmore has
been the peculiar and especial fAvorite O. bis
friends
But let us return to the "remniscenoe" Gen. HAr-
rison appointed Mr.. Curtis Collector OF the port Of
New York The nomination remained for more than
year without the action Of the Senate.
In the summer of ls4l we ascertained, just before
leaving Washington, that Mr.. Curtis WAS to be re-
je ted on charges which had been secretly shown to
Senators Gov Poindexter was to lead or against
Mr. Curtis Mr. CLAY, who regarded himself Is
confirmation. And upon the charges to be preferred
he nature Of which were stated to us) his rejection
was certain.
We called immediately upon Mr.. Webster then
ate) both warm friends OF Mr.. Curtis spprsing them
OF his danger. Mr.. Evans, from whom the design
and the charges had been concealed. wholly disbe-
ieved In the danger.
Returning TO New York, we gave Mr.. Curtis the
information which 30 deeply concerned him. He re-
allied the danger and acted accordingly. The day
after reaching home, Mn Curtis wrote, urging our
immediate return TO Washington. On our way back
thither, he informed Us that he had despatched his
friend, the Senior Brooks, Of the E1prsss to Wash
ington, who would cooperate with Us In tn warting
the purpose Of his enemies.
Reaching Washington we called on Mr.. Brooks,
who said he had already seen several Senators, and
assured himself that our fears were groundless and
that Mr.. Curtis would be confirmed Calling then
on the Senators from whom we had obtained our in
formation, and apprising them of Mr. Brooks assur-
ance that the danger was imaginary, we learned that
the charges against Mr.. Curtis originated with.
partner associate editor, and correspondent of Mr.
Brooks who had been long secretly engaged in q sh
ing up and arranging letters, ahidsvits, &C., &c.
This man bad exhibited his charges 70 the Senators
to whom we refer who, supposing them true, intend
ed to vote against Mr.. Curtis. They of course ex
pressed unfeigned establishment to leara that Mr.
Curtis relying for aid upon the associate Of his
bitterest enemy!
The conspiracy was now exploded. Mr.. Curtis
demanded an investigation. The Senate appointed
a committee, of which Gov. POindexter was chair
man. That committee went to New York. where
the charges disprovcd and Mr.. Curtis was con-
irmed. Mr. Brooks, however, though paid literally
to go to Washington as Mr. Curtiss friend, was con-
yenienty blind to the operations Of his associate and
cor ,n.,1au