The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-12

ATURDAY, JUNE IL, lS6'
Mr.. SECRETARY COBB AND rH CUsTox
l HOUSE ACCUSATIONS OF Mr.. STEPHEN d. Dn-
| LAYE Mr. Stephen d. Dillaye, late a subor-
| dinate ofHceholder attached to the New York
| Custom House, having been turned sdrift by
| Mr. Secretary Cobb, has issued his bill Of in
| dlctment and specifications against that ofloer,
by way of a little wholesome democratic re-
venge. The charges, too, Of the indignant and
disgusted Dillaye, in the premises, are OF 80
/ grave character that they ought not to be
overlooked by MIR. Cobb and the administration,
true CT false.
Mr. Dillaye charges, first that his difficulty
began with Hon. Daniel z. Sickles, and
grew out of the squabbles of tho late
rival Wood and anti Wood factions for the
control of Tammsny Hall that Dillaye having
opposed and defeated the Tammsny programme
Of Sickles, the latter declared that he would
defeat Dillaye at Washington. Secondly, Mr..
Dillsye charges that Mr.. Secretary Cobb pro-
ceeded to get up case against him, and that in
due time, in q round about way, Dillsye dis
covered that bis official head had fallen under
| the guillotine. He confronted Mr.. Cobb, de-
manded an explanation, and left him with the
vice of Sickles and that both we're actuated In
the matter by enmity to Collector SchelL Dill
laye says to the Secretary, "You offered, in
case would resign, to add your Official certi-
| fcste to the fact that had fully disproved
every charge, at the same time saying if did
| not resign you would remove me, and decide
that the charges we're not disproved." This is
serious accusation against Cabinet officer,
and should not be permitted to pass unanswered
| by the party accused.
But why this vindictive persecution of Mr.
Dillsye by Mr.. Cobb Dillaye says that it is
because the Secretary is "afraid of the shadows
| of Daniel S. Dickinson and John b. Floyd"
| that in this connection Mr.. Cobb has treated
| Collector Schell with "false hearted base
pess;" and that the Secretary "secretly,
| through Haskin and Sickles, instigated the va
rious committees of investigation in relation to
Fort Smelling and Willett's Point, that he might
cast shadow on the fair fame of the Secretary
of War" and "drive Augustus Schell from the
Collectorship, which you were ambitious
enough to bestow upon Butterworth."
Now, considering the facts which have come
| to light Of the numerous democratic factions,
factious leaders and intrigues concerning Tam
many Hall and the Custom House here; consider
ing the detection of Douglas, the detection of For
| ney, and the numerous evidences of rebellion
that have been furnished by the restless and
| intriguing democratic politicians of the present
Congress, all levelled at the integrity of the adj
ministration and the harmony of the party, 1t
| is due to Mr.. Cobb, the administration, and all
concerned, that these charges of false dealing
uttered by Mr.. Dillaye should be silenced. We
cannot believe that this underground party
combination against Secretary Floyd and Col
lector Schell extends to the Secretary of the
Treasury; but the accusations of Mr. Dillaye,
considering all the recent demoralizations of
the party and various leaders OF the party, can
not safely be diHegarded by the high and re-
sponsible officer most concerned.
In the meantime, as Mr.. Postmaster Fowler
quite as deeply concerned in the fair business
operation of Willett's Point as Collector Schell,
has been confirmed by the Senate almost unani-
mously, why should Mr.. Schen be held any
longer in suspense, There are, we believe, no
other charges against him than those in rels-
ton to willett's Point He ID competent Off
Ger. He is a good democrat The President
appointed him because Of his satisfactory quail
fcations and vouchers In both these respects.
Why, then, should Mr.. Postmaster Fowler be
exonersted in o matter in which the Collector
Is to be held responsible. The removal of
Judge Bronson completely split the party In
this State into two factions and the remnants,
still in loose and disordered condition, can
hardly sustain a repetition of that experiment
In any event, the next Presidential election will
| turn upon broader issues than the spoils of the
New York Custom House. We trust that the
| Senate, therefore, will confirm Mr.. Schell upon
his general merits, leaving the disappointed
cliques here to fight out their local spoils and
| squabbles among themselves. Is not this the
policy of Mr.. Buchanan
The CASE or Mn. DWIGHT AoAN.-we have
received several communications relating to the
charges against Mr.. Dwight, which we decline 70
publish; some Of them urging argument in his
defence, and others finding fault with our pre-
vious comments on the case. We stated the case
| fairly a. II stood when the examination closed
| giving both sides, ss laid down by counsel and
expressing no opinion on the matter, except that
we feared the crime, If 1t be one, alleged against
Mr.. Dwight was commonplace, every day oc-
currence in our courts, without being made the
subject of criminal prosecution We have no
desire to interfere between Mr.. Dwight and his
prosecutor, or to PREJUDICE the case. We leave
1t In the hands of the proper legal authorities.