Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-06-27

TIE NEW YORK NAVY AeBNcY CASE ard
or Jos. l., Sara2e.-In the New York Express OF
Saturday we find the following card Of JOS. L
To Ms Editor Of The Erentag Express:
Mr.. Isaac Henderson, late Navy Agent, has
seen fit to publish a card, in which he has made
free and disparaging use OF my name desire
MI Henderson has been arrested on a precep,
issued from the Circuit Court Of the United
made by me- fhs 1f has I pse an pusshsd
1t was made by me voluntarily, when was
not In confinement, or under duress. i have
made oath to 1t, and now, in the full njoyment
Of my freedom, having read Mr.. Hendersons
published statements, publicly declare that
the statements in that afidavit are true. Mr..
Henderson denies them. We are at issue, the
question is one of veracity.
Mr.. Henderson requests the public 10 sps-
pend its Judgment, and not condemn or censure
him until he has had an opportunity to be
heard. This is most reasonable request;
earnest request to the public not to condemn or
censure me, until the issue between mr. Hen
derson and me shall be passed upon by the
judicial tribunal authorized to make de-
cisien.
Mr.. Henderson appeals to his character as a
citizen and man of business. l make like
OF my character, and have not the least desire
10 thrust IL upon the attention of the public.
1 would rather say have no character TO
SPEAK OF myself, but this feel bound, under
the circumstances, to say. Ihaye beer as long
II mercantile business, in the city of Wash
Ington, and In this city, as Mr.. Henderson has,
and venture TO add my business transactions
have been as numerous and large in amount,
SIS has, and extending through as long a period
OF time. My name and character and credit
are not unknown to q large number OF business
men. Let them speak for me-
Nc charge Is brought against me by Mr.. Hem
derson but this, that have been imprisoned in
For. Lafayette by order OF the Government,
on charges OF criminality. That have been
imprisoned u true; that at the time OF my ar.
rest, by books and papers were seized and taken
Tom me il true. That I was not for several
vas arrested and incarcerated, is true; that no
charges have been made out and served upon
me until this day, is true. In this respect my
c ase differs widely from MIR. Henderson's; he
knows upon what distinct charge he was ar
rested; that charge was written out and sworn
TO before his arrest. That immediately after
rny arrest-to gain my freedom so dear to me,
and so necessary to the transaction Of my bus.
iness-I, 1t once, offered good and sufficient
bail In any amount the Government saw at to
name, 70 appear before any court or judicial
tary, and answer any charges that might
10 brought against me, and abide the de.
cision OF that tribunal is equally true. i
named myself, unsolicited, the sum OF S5O0, 900
as tbs penalty to be in serted in that bond, and
II the penalty had been 81 ,000,0G friends could
have been easily found to secure that amount.
But my offer for several weeks was not com.
pied with, until the Government, upon thor
cugh Investigation. through intelligent and
diifeent agents and officers became satisfied,
AN led 70 believe that had never been guilty
OF any Intentional wrong in my dealings with
the Government; then, and not till then, was
tneofered bond accepted and was discharged.
The security have given is not nominal or
sham security. .--sr4s's -
etand ready, as have always stood ready,
~ meet any charges that may be brought
AGAINST me by the Government OF my country.
III this state Of facts ought to cast any suspi-
tion upon my veracity, then ii cannot escape
sueh suspicion; but II not, stand to. day as
much entitled to belief as before my arrest.
June Is, 196i. Jos l.. SAVAGE,