The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-03-16

PIANEp-We have been brooding over the
thousand dollar story which has disturbed the
repose of our contemporary the Honorable Massa
Greeley, as bis friends the niggers call him, and
We think we have reached the truth of the affair
pretty accurately. In consequence of the dis
cussons, inquiries, inuendoes and 60 forth of the
newspapers, Mr.. John Styker of Rome, who
was the principal witness on this thousand dollar
business before the Investigating Committee, has
come out over his own signature and published
in the Albany argus the following statement
Rox., Mar III ID, 1851.
GEsnInN-l have read In your paper from time 70
the recent investigation WashuStou, and the test
mony gwen BY me before the Committee al that hA,
Jour structures desire TO state that my testimony il
reported very Incorrectly containing both OF oms
MON and Sonmis.on which DO Mr. Greeley srss. 10
last two days. He was never employed by me or any
other person, 70 my knowledge or beief to aid bill bs
pts washr gton and the sac Of Iowa In
to the eltent If grant Of ceded 10 Iowa 10
1885, tho Improvement the Oesmoines river
our treasurer AND other members Of our company.
thought Dim proper custodian Of drsft which drew
treasurer for 81 0oO In his favor to be paid
gentleman shen in Wsshr gton and Who no way
with either branch Of for his services
10 AID Inc OF me OIL. Warrington tn
text day, after sencips the eran in the morning train
sp6 oid not Mr.. Greeley lhts trat not 70 be
paid without further action on the BILL out did not state
ibs. he payment depended on IL psssage ] had
other connection with being absent the West
than month. and cid not know what disposition
Of the bin we're designed by me- none were or would
have ices suthor'Ied by the company and had
iuppO.sd nor do believe that M Greeley ever had IA
Iterest in the dra, do not doubt that when he
ceiv.d the $1,000 from the treasurer, he paid over ia
faith tn hsa a.tfkn
TO reosven JOHN srRYKER
This puts somewhat new face upon the evil
dence of Stryker, although that evidence was re
ported by the committee to have been given unde
oath, and this is merely newspaper communica-
ton to the Argus. Nevertheless we will try to
solve the mystery. II seems that Sryker sent
the draft, in letter. enclosed to the Hon. o. b.
Matteson the Fra Diavolo Of the Forty Thieves in
Congress. Matteson, looking at the draft, and
and probably wishing to hide his personal con-
nection with the affair, went TO Greeley and sad:-
"Mr. Greeley, will you take this draft on Mr..
Alva Hunt to New York; and when another draft
may be sent from Washington for a like sum
will you have the kindness to get this cashed
nuu Hus tue stSonu oue Will ahS pioSScur. Ou'
yes" said the philosopher, suspccting nothing,
Il will take the draft" Accordingly Greeley
went to New York with the draft In his pocket
lie was walked up from reverie one day by a
telegaphic despatch, advising him ola draft being
drawn on him, according to the instructions from
Matteson. In day or two Greeley received
this second draft, drawn by Mr.. Chase an ex-
member Of Congress, one Of the most prominent
members Of the lobby and one Of the Forty Thieves
Mr. Greeley calls on Alva Hunt, gets the 81 900,
and pays the other draft in favor of Chase
with the same.
Such are the simple facts Of the transaction,
from which il seems that Greeley played stool
pigeon to Matteson, who was the real receiver Of
81 900 from Stryker, and who probably divided II
between himself and Cbasc, as thieves generally do
This is the whole affair; and the gem of the
whole transaction is that Greeley, who got none
of the money, appears a member of the Forty
Thieves, while Matteson and Chase divide the
plumber between them.
We appeal 10 the Hon Mssa Greeley IL we
have not stated the truth. Come, be honest for
once and confess, when you are about il, that
If other persons behaved to you with the same
uncharitablenes and hostility that you display to
your opponents this thousand dollar matter
would never have been explained 10 the world