New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-27
THE GREAT ROBBERY.
,seisl Dispatch to Tho N. Y. Trlbun..

dered him, and he is now comforting his friend
Russell in prison. Great efforts are making to
procure bail for Russell. 1t has been fixed at
only half million, or little more than half the
amount Of the bonds he procured from Bailey.
The Missouri delegation have obtained about half
the sum outside of the District and citizens here
are subscribing the rest Wendell offers to go
$50. 600 swearing he is worth that amount, which
will be cheerful intelligence for some Of his
| friends.
Russell occupies the choicest quarters in jail,
and receives his friends and cOnfederates in APP
propriate style. Bailey still denies having been
benefited by the robbery, but that story is now
| generally dstrusted. His pretended justification
| is that money was TO have been raised on the
bonds TO protect Secretary Floyd from dishOnor.
| Until the whole matter is sifted, the connecting
| links of this grand larceny cannot be- satisfac-
| tcrily traced; but the public may be prepared
for the same system Of fragrant perjury which
was notorious in the Coyode and other inyestiga.
tions to prevent discovery if possible.
There is no truth ia The Herotd'S statement
that dedication of 81, 900, 900 has been dscOy-
cred in the Treasury Department When free
access is had TO all papers there and elsewhere,
after the 4th of March, the extent Of the depre-
dations committed by this dynasty will be better
understood. Now they are concealed as far as
practicable. After bankrupting our Treasury,
the disunionists have commenced robbing the
Indians.
Secretary Floyd has expressed his determine
ton not to resign. He could hardly withdraw
pending the inquiry ordered By the House, and
the President has not courage enough to dismiss
any member Of his Cabinet, no matter how
compromised. His liberation Of Cobb proves his
imbecility.
Secretary Thomas appointed Commission
this afternoon at the request of Mr.. Price,
Treasurer Of the United States to count the pub
lc money in his custody in order to disspate
false impression of defalcston there. The Com
mittee to investigate the robbery Of bonds made
no progress to-day.
WAsHIsGroE, Wednesday Dec. -, 1860.
w. II. Russell arrived from New-iork, was con-
veyed Immediately to the District jail, but by consent
Of United States Deputy Marshal Phillips, allowed
TO proceed to his residence in street, where Justice
Goddard at the instance Of the Cabinet, excepting
Gov. Floyd appeared and required the defendant TO
1--WE bail for future examination in the "
10000
Tie counsel Of Russell asked the Justice to allow
them the space Of hall hour to endeayoF TO procure
the required sum, which considered exceedingly
excessive although much less than the value Of the
property Of which the Government has been robbed
vet when compared with the contemptibly small sum
exacted Of Bailey the alleged principal in the robbery
the complaint OF Ruaei counsel il reasonable The
Marshal refused the delay asked for, and kusseu, "a
two o'clock this afternoon, remanded TO jail.
His counsel to-day wero Mr. Carlisle, Samuel ChG-
ton, and Walter Dayidge Of this city; Humphrey
Marshall of Kentucky, and James Hooper ex-united
States Senator from Virginia These gentlemen were
in consultation with Russell In jail this evening.
He was al.o visited by unraerous personal friends,
among whom were of the Missouri Congressional
delegation ncluding Senator Green, and Mr. Parrots
the delegate from Kausss.
The case will be brought before the Grand Jury Of
the district Of as early day ~ possible.
The accepances given by Secretary Floyd 70 Rus
sell upon which the latter hypothecated, aid 10 be-
yalseles uess the service required in them to he rem
dered 20 the Government wa performed.
The theory of Rusaells friends il, that Bailey who
has turned State evidence aud il relative OF Gov
FLOYD intend 10 shield himself and swear the burden
Of the offence against Russell and the member OF q
banking.house in this city. statement is made in
connection with the above tiat If Bailey dOes this
Russell viii tell all he knows, which will involve not
only the Secretary OF War bat other Government, off,
| cials high in authority.
The two million leak in the Treasury is stu a mys-
terry. Additional developments viii le made to-aor-
row in the interior Department.
| 10 ht Associated Press.
WAsnrsGros, Wednesday, Dee. %, 1869.
Further revelations chow tha. Russell, Majors ~
Coz contract har two years 10 The alleged ae-
ceptanccs OF the Secretary Of War said 20 consist
| oi mere memoranda stating lhai 20 much money
would q due the execution u certain service under
| the contract FOR he transportation Of army supplies,
| which Russe from time ne used ~ collateral &C.
cuIity In borrowing money Such memoranda OF GER
tiiicacs have heretofore been gwen by the on9r De
par ruents under Ike circumstances. GODDARD Bailey,
In Lis letter ~ onfeso1 10 Secretary Thompson says
that 20 officer o. the Government md any cenpcity,
or the slightest knowledge Of tho iac. Of BIS having
absracted the boDdr and ha, il was confined to the
peFsous directly implicated and heretofore named. The
bondsmen or Mr.. Bailey surrendered bun to-day, and
ne l. now IN iIl A ~ the bail required Of Russell
having been agreed ~ take 90 Outste tho jl
rislicOn Of the Court, senator Green and Represent
ayes Woodsou and Barrett ail OF Missouri, have gone
| his security for thi- amount. The remaining
$500 600 il being made ~ by citizens Of Wellington
NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that the following described
bonds have been unLwfully abstIacted from the De
parnent of the Interior Al Washington, ands1 persons
are cautioned againr. purchping yno saGe or nshng
auy advances thereon; and that steps being
taken 10 stop she payment thereof, and OF the coupons
! becoming due after January next.
| Here follows lit OF liJ Tennsesee per cent
bonds Tor 81 COS each; and 81 Missouri per cent Pa
che Railroad bonds for IL 900 each; and 20 State Of
MisouGi, ST. Louis aud Iron Mountain Railrosd bonds
for ~ 600 each; and jl Missouri per cent bonds,
with Ihe North Missouri Railroad bonds, Tor 81 900
each; and 20 State OF Missouri, Hannibal and 81. DO
| s.pb Railroad bondr for 900 eph and 80 Missouri