The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-24
Impositiors Upon Hotel Kseps~-Aeother
seh-Constituted Correspondent OF the

TO THE EDITOR OF TIE HERALD.

TO THE EDITOR OF HERALD.
RICHMOND. FEB. 81, 1868.
Mr. Smith pursor CT the Roanoke steamer, called Upon
Friday last the 10th instant, and introduced TO
person who gave his name as Mr.. Howard of the
HKIArD's reporters ser. aid me- stated
porting the proceedings OF the celebration tomorrow.
imu edisely went with him to the Exchsnge Hotel and
procured proper quarters fer him. recommending him at
time IN the special attention OF Mr. Ballard the
proprietor though. strange that "a had sent him
without letter Of Introduction but Of medium
through which he made known to mo, took for
granted all right belle wing that the hurry of bus
ness you might have omitted to give him note Of intro
duccn He called at the once OF The Chief Marshal and
registered his reporter for the HERALD in order
proper place The platform rep-e.entngs
tho time, that Dir. Bonnet woudc on nay be-
eve that he had arrived nnt escorted by him 10 tho
hotel In my ccnvcrsatcns with him 70 matters in tho
Herald Office found that his information such
wouc expect from I'll empoSe OF the HERALD and be
doubt tie fellows authority THIS doubt
wha, inc, on toe receipt Of y"ir letter l7.h
tbst a, every step be proving himself li telling
different tales 70 different persons, wsie ne exhibited pri
re evidence Of bis u''or ncapaety :o his assumed
profession.
by cal invitation of both branches &C the Iagsa.
tue Gene al Scott appeared before them yesterday
at the Capitol and there, reply TO address Of wei
FRI the Speaker, delivered short ',cech This
perscn called upon nc whi!s the General was being
Capitol and said he would 20 and report whatever would
tTanspro agreed ta@t ho should 60 80, hui seeing
him this morning be Informed tina. he refused al
II ifsiop the follow accommodated with the beet
seat in the Hail. in compliment 10 the HERALD The Geae
raj introduced him 10 several Of his friends. He
toasted at the hotel by several o. note treated to
wine Sc apd occupied ri the table other place
bcsice General Scott Meanwhile, learned from ether
quarters that be pursuing course which deepei
suspicious and having recommended Rim 20 the notice OF
parties the hotel and e.se where determined 20 e,c
graph 70 you ard ascertain whether he here by
your authority found receipt OF your reply that my
ruspicops realized. in, nedseiy made the fact
Known Mr.. Ballad the proprietor Of the hotel who,
Ike nyee had begun 10 suspect the fellow He brought
him into his cfcc before me, and there asked him by
whose authority he came from the Herald, and he aid
by you-s wbereupon | produced your despatch he
would still persist that on did send him. Mr. Ballard,
however not convinced tina. you did and demanded
the amount Of his bill CSC SOY, which he unable 70
pay. He instantly ordered of. under the
that he again lie would 90 given in charge ~ the
police. Your despatch not regarded sufficient
evidence Of the nposture, else he would have been
taken up.
wac emilary treated some time since by another fe
low whom foolish enough 10 introduce into my
family and feast for days But is d;hcri: guard
against rascsls OF this character.
YOUR CORRESPONDENT.