New-York daily tribune., 1863-11-06
IET~TRn FRRM HENRY n. srAN.
TON.
NEW YORK, Nov. l. 1863.
n As Ro. q P. CNAss, Seeretayy Of Tyeosrry.


have been the object Of suspicion md attack
which do not deserve have resolved Ia lay the facts
before you the head Of that Department. within which
the transactions TO which refer took place am sure
that your love of fair dealing will approve my course il
Treating 10 this open so Vital TO me.
fou are aware that The Solicitor Of the Treasury
came 70 this city three weeks since and commenced
secret inquiry into certain alleged il,easances in the
Custom. House The nqur, continued several days. I
did not know that II was going on though il aferward
appeared that many persons had been examined touch,
Ing matters Of serious import concerning and my
Depal ment Nor was the Collector of the Port whose
Deputy an, aware Of these proceedings.
About week ago was requested to meet the Solicit
or the Naval Officer, and The Collector in the private
efiice oil the lsiter Promptly repairing tbtber. was
informed by The Solicitor tn. grave OF nses lad been
discovered in my department which iwpiclte1 NE.
ny Young sol Ga clerk In ofcs and that he had the
evidence of thom there IN his possession lie handed
me i've bonds which had been received in my depart
ment within the past four months and which. ne said
had been distracted thereirom, aud asked what knew
eooat Their present condition 80 soonss had exam
ined them and saw they mutilated l replied II
ouote my words &c know about the
matter than does The picture OF Gov Chase on that
wall" Amer answerns several Other questions, de-
clacd 10 resp1nd fnrthcT li heid what the charges
egaIns, were aud cond see the testimony IN the
case (Which was apparently in an envelope lying On the
table) was told that oe.la be allowed 20
Inc the testimony insisted upon mys ligh o. see a..
and protested agans; This mode u procedure.
The following day met the solicitor and le Informed
sisted hat ought 20 see hs testimony. aud rFed 10
The embarrassing position IN which was cii ty tins
mode Of action He sin declined allow 10 lcoa
ue testimony. bur said no disclosures would be made,
anything DONE Intii the investigation uos con.
cluded Many other things trsrspired AZ these tVo
interviews, which shall relate u due iine) In this
fSi' f%e e'iN'D" resolved 10 be patient and N@' my
No sooner had the Solicitor lef This city. than several
Of IT. pubho journals upon me in full cry
charging With crimes not en- excepting
that ot ;ieason-cecarine J was under arrest by tie
GaTs.ahad been sent u Fort afay yettc-and that all
.this was the ycsut Tie SOLICITORS invest CATIONS
sm not uow 70 scl use Any ni stimulating these
neSspper attacks. hnt ti'l axe thc rai-fl fruits of
this iso,ie cf irving secret hr mi tNCir .GcLs
shiink Hot from ,toI0ngh Investigation. bur ffcm
te oRFtTitnccs " ttt it taIel eks shall insist thai
hereaer ~ ic neio.e sDiac recognized and responsible
trhunal whore can confront MY &c, GsrTs cross eX
sr.iDe taig aitu' ana ne uduce nv is not
ths lust! NolId yo4 srDmjt la ..Ey other course
PCT the question - you upon your responsibility a. a
portion Of The press OF tis ciiy osmed partly no
eoutt b{ pr'is an ailnosi,l clnr ies 20 charge mc
VIII eomll9N 70 Tie ii- ,.'ii.is above gert.sH,d.
las mado 20 bush up thc mHi,er ior political oonsl.
srsticns have th-reo.c g, cieE ncd upon u! ooir-e.
Protesting against Ills f.i-l NI,t iDf.lr. uld t.s
Condemnation vIthol; BE- aii.. iorov he matter into
the puai' arena. Shtrc Was sent vi'E,pt aIy agency
81 mlnc. ard VII test Oh, sutsfi,n whether uoe Nao
have been 70 cage o. strike" sIe 80 liins -
"huar."
As have 10 means Of Knowing except by sngnisc
and runoT hs. are tlc charge. anG gaai le cideuce
a
ef,cia conduct "a q department II thr tasion House
under ny sugef' siOi. Speaking laainy nom mem 1ly.
snG without aeeess T. .ssrlus4 do-ll2 Its t..al
donhtces commit 'rfcrs oi detail nd ~ a very na' q
rally introduce to..cs vhiei | insight leave OF ard f
sLlt what ought 10 put in.
IL ~ ka"., io yo-, ~, ilat am iu hsike oi thm
6epsI- mont d Tie Custom House i .ch i.cl,ts hcn,s
on n s'pmen' Of gi, =" ue.lgal poits whence itey
ID, is Ai' reach tAr .s.s... .snflr il to he igts
gpur roails tAkel from ti, olicc los u.y son . yon-
msi. wh seJuced iroa - uffri-J by f,e reiterated
aIpicsi OBS ii Nil ss.r Pcls squonderfd them. for
zone peltlat! cohsid'IAon ~ tie agents 81 tho OBJ
lgOre Now. fsr J. personally. concerned The
Vaes'ln . was s~cr" ot ~ cit parrcipst In. these
trssssctio6sf
S2eGsing &c ] TuAt who'll! at random. aver iay /
etoe'e! lst eny q tlis socaiea evidence llpl.
ee't ne, directly or indirectly .B thr'c iTautscfor,
Bur- am that there b. no false sVcaraR tho rase
fshefo can hs no regal izJfrg Tor fesc aH1Atis. o.
vhateFer LEY riay le. .ni agi1flz ID bsj. Lc
ttere be any Circumstance looking 90 thr direction e.
ny compicty, Il capable q Z. eohstgction enuT'ly
coass.cin with my Innocence.
But il 80 happens That have within IT. reach eyi.
dence On Ibis polnt vjich comes ~ near .ta hing
neg-iINe as human testimony can. sinee ms news 1
Immediately afsr tho first oseuse The offending cerA
went 10 friend Of hs in tis city yo9is ia"yer OF
tho Aighes, rcspectahiiity and confessed d. MrVng,
declared Iny total ign0fauce 81 T. ana rfsinsod u"t
~ repeat the act. and begged hls riehd no' 10
eoulrr unicafe tie facts fO Iue. On the faitn d
tnis pledge OF amend nenr IL decCed not 90 c1pose
The Young clerk and Tho fl.ts not Bnicdicd
20 ne gooi while af.er hs-and il must have been
heyn. again fallen yietLi u h'so sharpers. went 10
hs ficn6 md confessed hs fault and proted ne 10
repeat i-slch IrOirse be has fcyiand if .Fcc Linn
not 10 INFORM me- 1nis friend rheI Conferred viii
lave 81 nature axe. AID Vi undohttd ScTar, upon
She propgciy Of Withholding the iac;s IRON me. Ana
resting on thcso afluTInc's - rcflrm. 10 deter
mined NOT 20 inform me. ard vas not Informed.
ss not now - decide upon To wisdom 81 the course
adolfed b, these two ge1.fUcn. Iucey scl lie faoi
forth az being conclusive rlon the point % ny com
In clorc Ills ps of fhe sgbjec' aver Ia Tie uost
solemn r1anner mat Rad no mOalcdge U! snBpiclOn
that these bonds had been abstracied o. tampercf with
in any Wey. You will readily understand hog decpy
vouudod feel and LoR hard 4 % thus 10 spcak o. ny
But sense Of justice demands il, aAd eaALDi
pallilie the facts.
owing ~ the exposed situation of ny rooms AT The Gus
tom f01fc and the u tho accommodations,
and the iFay Of the safeguards and the thong Of per
istug these bonds and The cosy acecra % them a1
the frequent entrance irio iem at hours WAeL te ON
eal occupants are Dsei-ipl iA.-. 70 - ,ho ltt.
well as tie day-I say. Viii 6Aon tLat AN i.ght IN
declaring Tat ought BOi 20 be eid r. pnhsibe ioi INC
ssey cf he thOusacds 0i bonds and oiAej papers i
h such cutie of roms.
norsnCe cosoclnIug tne charges and Ito tefinohy
Only infer. IOm hints and inAGcnoo mat II baa
been alleged by somebody II certainly las an iAe
neWF.apeifj fiat have sometimes ilaln LhGlr fth
wien receiving and when eIc.llrg tie bondt ID qrcl
ton. ind have ohcel' boAas o. lis N alrAi proof
By way ~ cspia'atlon. } slould here s;ate, hat
vhen bond u caAce!cd. /. el romans OI ~" hi"-
The caueeition beng made h.! "a l4Jrscltnl thcIeoH
A. ~ Tie first ALE lion. Aa,e pfacteeo lar igort
thar taclty years When entered lLe IAe;DA iion".
my agreement with tie GOseInucDi vas inst ~uL4u
spend daily Ia lie service tLc number Of bOulo usually
devoted 10 it work 1uos. III ~! once ~" hoNl ~
O. NJ. % D. H., or 10 ayoid ce'h b'y l'' "a ," '
p All beside that period belongs 20 me- H. "ot -
anyDody % cose 20 employ u unOic al hol!s n
spcl mode shall deem best. They hi' nDhe i"'
Y. Css'lameg.s So a.o er'.e&5,d & 49,, 's mi, a'I
once h0'Tf heon"r 10 ne. u nOt iins ~" rue NIi
yenaiiy acted upOI Ia analogous clfeff