, 1863-03-12
The u. 4 escssorss Office and the ChIca-
60 Times.
ASSESSORS OPFIcE or INTERNAL REyENCF, ]
F1Re1 DISTRICT, ILLINOIS,
CHICAGO, March ii. 1868.

CHICAGO, March IL. 1868.
Editors Chicago Tribune:
GEsTIEAK1-Thc Chicago Times publishes
this morning in n garbled form, the letter
which1 had prepared in answer to several at-
lacks made upon me through their columns,
by certain broker Of this city. Mr. Storey,
under whose instruction these articles are
published, alleged as reason for refusing to
ary person whom style their s'correspond-
cnt," and then proceeds to give the public to
understand that no one has acted rs his in
former, but that he Inns acted upon bis own
information in the premises. Now It happens
that called ut the Times Office last evening,
and Mr. Story not being present, I was ID:
formed By Mr. Worden, one Of the proprietors,
that Mr. Story WAS the man to whom alI the
information which they had on the subject
had been impaired, and that the party who
advised With any one but Mr.. Story.
Now if Mr.. Story is prepared to say
that no one has actcd as his informer in the
matter, shall be prepared to denounce him
rs liar, and shall be warranted In doing so
ey his general reputation, and by Mr: Wor-
derce entirely aside, If Mr.. Storey shall still
be prepared to say that no one has counseled
with him in regard to tho articles which were
to, and have appeared in his paper, shall still
be prepared to prove him to be liar, because
have direct information, from man whom
this broker takes to be his friend, that the
faid broker and specu1ator has furnished the
Times with all the knowledge which they have
Of the matter. The fact Is, ] have got this
broker !nna speenlator, on n, ths hip, tor while
life, he Is at this time the owner Of about one
thousand barrels, all of which were purchased
only few days nfter the forged letter was
published. This fact, coupled With that Of his
knowing that he was the party who had per-
petrated the fraud, will enable The public to
see why it ts tiiat he evinces so much anxiety
in cndcayorinE to get some one into the boat
with him, but if the public are not generally
convinced in whose wood pile the niggcr Is
hid, at least those will who have been lnti-
ulately associated with him In business. for
| withthcm he has established an unqucstionable
reputation for eminent capacity in committing
| deeds not any less criminal under thelaw;than
this one Of which he is now suspected You
| gentlemen, by publishing this communion
| tim in connection with that which the Times
| has, with SO much injustice, refused to pub
| lish. If the Times had published my letter, l
should have had no occasion to notice, In any
way whatever, any Of the charges or insinua-
tions against me which they may be pleased
| TO give place In their columns.
Yours, DC, Il. H. BRYANT,
Chief Assistant Assessor.
The following is the communication which
the 7Snes refused to publish:
Aes1ssense orF1cs OF INTERNAL REVENUE
/ let District. Illinois,
| CHICAGO, March 10, 1868
TO the Editor Of the Chicago Times:
An article In your paper Of this morning. making
eCmc inquiries in regard to my private business
has been pcrused, and although have, thus far II
life, considered It vice policy to never answer
any such impcItsnent inquiries, it Is my pleasure
at this time, to act differently. and answer foorl
| oucstiou. i am aeEcd whether or no au1 en-
gagged in the speculation In highwines; and an
| ever that am not.
The party making the inquiry says his question
Inc that be will hare the grace to acknowledge tha
ny answer is pointed" Hero might juss!,
rrst thc expose Of my private Affairs. having fairl
snswerca the question OF your correspondent, hat
any dcsirc to take advantage Of the imbeciltJ b.
| l,as displayed in the manner OF putting his qncs
tinu. lit choose to overlook that. ~ have b!
;mnudcnce. and make clean breast Of the matte
by acknowledging that am somewhat Largely u
produccd, Now, under these eifcumstanees, ],
NAV appear to many that some person as w w
nrtfnI fbpic pyActiecd npon tho well Known umsses
cducatioH Of your correspondent, to the e3tent .
making him really te1eFe that corn 10 nleawln1S 1
and hiehwine Is corn. Bat 1t ts within ny tmmea.
atc knowledge to know that this Is not me sine Ct
plantation Of the matter, Your correspondent !
| | well known to me. He Is 1hoft thick man
| pursuing the business of q broker, In this citJ
Now this party. who IL making these undeshsnde
a'@@ss on me- and proyinG himself to be ysei9p