New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-03-11

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'''''' iniiiK;HM BiRNiY' Cotton Hs,nt &c
Cust5m ifou'e Hes York, Coilsco'' nHo, FED H. 1857
This Is Mr. Barney own statement He signs 1t
not as Collector, not merely as an individual, but
clothed with the power OF Cotton Agent. II have
done him any injustice, the fault would seem his
own and not niue.
Mr. Batter, the uni.spu'ed evidence Of unim'
peachahe witnesses establishes the facts you pro.
nounce Infamous and slnnderous. except the cotton
ranssction ia that Mr.. Barney 10 tho witness, and
you contradict him. The mode Of examination you
and Mr.. Washbrrne declare " di-graceful." Wait
until you read the repori-see tho st OF witneeses-
read tho questions and answers, and you will be
mortified At the opinion which, in the heat OF passion
aud lbe certain nyic,on Of defending bad cause,
be-, betrayed YOU into expressing.
Don't you make a mistake. Nj. Butler. in getting
al. side i-sues don't forget tie main chance. The
MANAGEMENT Of the Custom. House ard the conduc!
OF officials is the matter Of investigation, no natter
what may be " my malice and II, motive II The
truth has been stated It Of consequence who ut
tiers It; if lalsehooi 1t il hot aggravated beCalse
sad by an enemy; but YOU mistake in your fAe's rs
well a. concu-io A. early M Jniy, lool in'ro-
duc,d a bill in Congress to give lie Collector Ma
val Officer. and Surveyor u salary aud require them
10 pay all fines ponstics, aud lorfi,urer &c, into
the treasury, and retain part thereof. Mark tho
date. VIII you pretend at that time there was any
animosty between the revenue officers aud myself
None Whatever; but l believed 1t wrong To give
them tens Of thousands year. Il mar be they felt
offended ut me for daring to move IN the matter,
but they never manifested it, for down TO the pres
emf time there has been friendly feeling beiw, en
,bose gentlemen and myself. You mistake, Mr..
Butler. when you suppose other capable Of act.
inp according 20 what seems to be your motives OF
action and standard Of right aud wrong.
You will find enough 10 occupy your time and
talents in defending Mr. Barney without attacking
other parties but if you do be sure you got all tho
facts. DO you know-it not. inquire OF the lion. II.
Is. stanton, Deputy Collector, man whose friend
ship Lave enjoyed for yesrs, and who merits as no
receives the confidence Of all who know him, aud
Won will ascertain-that about tho tiine OF the
Winston controversy | WAS requested To nominate
three persons for position in tho Custom-Houso
did 10. and was told tho appointments would be
made. Soon after, | was informed that Winston
had bcsu removed in consequence of a letter had
written ,ome e,gM months prer'oa'ly, in which
felt that this skukns the responsibility of the removal
Of Winston, and placing it Oh my shouides' was 80
mean and cowardy that l boldly and publicly de-
nounced it. II Mr.. Butler will consult the hes Of
Tn tribune, he will find my letter IN Januiry,
1869, in which I stated all the facts he has re-
Lated Yet he has the hardIhood to say they have
never before been published, when did 40 over my
own name. | then stated that in May. 1861. know
ins tho feelings of Mr. WILSON'S warm friends.
had no hertaton in making the charge ana; Dut
aferwarJ, learned his sons were IN The army ana
when called upon TO urge his removal feclped on
that ground After tina, time this fact was coinmu'
nicatel by friend to Mr. Barney.
In the Summer Of 1861 when asking for position
for "A friend. Mr Barney told me he would give him
a plare ii | would ask tho removal Of one OF tie III
enmbents from nv District OIL the ground OF incom-
potency or eynpa,hizing with Secession. told hlli
/ aueW Of Lat two 10 tHs CustOfn-iiJube nom my
D.sirict-alessrs Whis.on aud Brdsa-ani o'uId
make neither charge against either There 'he MAT
ter rested. At that time Mr.. BlTiTali Ds' aFrady
been removed although unknown to me-no' al my
snggestlon-nnd his place filled by II mon not from
NV Distrct This WIS months after the letter OF
Alay and my conversation ani refusal to make any
charges against Mr. Winston, was Withdrawn
and emphatic denial of the former IN iact' a. tia'
time had entirely forgotten tho letter oil MAY ana
ire cortents. In January. | was informed o. Tue
removal ~ Whision-thnt il was al my suSseS.
ton. denounced the charge a fasehood theh' ah'
40 denounce il now. IL Barney bad discharged
Winston a. NY sucgostOn he won'd nalura'ly oH''
mt nAn ia Ds Place from my District p"'n,'
. al Ia ell
drawn Ok Ls Ma ~"''- ''"" t-l'r W ANY," "