, 1864-05-31

The Copperheads In the Common Council, and
out Of it. intensely chagrined at the detection o
Alderman Ruh, the patriotic Alderman nom Tbs
Fourteenth Ward. They had the Mayor, and they
thought they had the Council, but alas for human
expectations. they ind themselves In hopeless
minority. When man Ia about to jump rom 4
three-etory window, he viii b1esa his stars II he
Ands feather bed to light upon. So these Cop
pefhcada, to break their fal charge al 1nanzef Of
fraud and corruption upon the Republicans, aad
say that Alderman Rub wns induced to come over
to the Union side rom money considerations.
This the Coppe1headA know TO be Glee. A few
nay be deceived BY their statements, but the pub-
character dont ieave party With whom they bay have
affiliated for lifetime for paltry dollars and cents
It Was conviction that the Democratic pArty,
with which he had before acted, had become cor.
rupt and repres entcd disloYal principles, which in
duced that gentleman to come out 60 brayely on
the side OF Justice and Of right AL honor to the
party discipline. 1t required degree Of moral
courage to do as he did that we fear is posscssed
by few party men here OF elsewhere
No enc to hear and read the remsrk. Of these In.
tensely Tirtuons copperheads would iuasine tbat
had ever entered INTO their souls that men could
be induced to leave the Republican ranks for
meney nnd the Public win this morning open their
made. Who would think that the talented, high
minded elsas @ beaded and plous Roberts. the right
bower O. + ne n Mayor and John ComiaiY. the man
never uphods any tactions Opposition to he viii
Of 1he majority. who would for moment Imagine
that this Incompatible politician would act the
r Q, sae ont ne IL rEn the tRpuban
Lost out faith in Aldermen Robests. His voice has
often been heard in the Council, always in oppos-
that be should have attempted TO bay a Republican
Alderman How arc the mighty 1allen!
Laet Wednesday afternoon Copperhead doctor,
who calls himself Dr.. Charles Van Ha1en, and
who resides on the east eide Of LaTzabee etreet,
ncar C)gbonrne avenue, called npon Alderman Hot
timer at MS dru; store and, after some desultoty
the Coppetheads in the Council. He said that the
Democrats had unlimited faith in his integrity and
patriotism, and wound mp BY asking IL for money,
he would M not be indoced to 20 over to the Demo-
and tried to draw from him what amount Of money
the Copperhcada would be willing to give. A very
large eum vas named, and the Alderman said he
would think Of II: This brought about q good IN.
Outstanding, and In answer TO the question Of Al
,s1,Rs3; Nasss,;s DF: Van Haren replied @Aldsrmsn
Alter further conversation, which needs not to
be repeated, the doctor left With the understand
ing that he would return nsnin in the evening with
As soon ID he vas gone, Alderman Hottinges
called upon nctehbor Of his, Henry Schlotthauer,
and 70 hun revealed the oilers that had been made
shcnld be present at the interview In the evening
aud renaln concealed behind an adjacent parti-
tion, 70 that he could hear and swear to the con.
Half past eight came, and with it came the Cop
perhead Doctor Van Hartu. For some rrAson Al
German HGhc1ts Was nut presentcd-Dz. Van Ha-
rcn saad he Was engaged In law case aud could
not come. Nj. Sehlotthauet wac snngly concealed
behind The Partition as had been agreed upon, an
unseen listener to the whole conversation.
Dr. Van Hsten laid before the astoniahed Al,
desman document written in ENGLISH, which Al.
GERMAN Ao;1inger says vas in the handwriting ol
Alderman Robe11e. W. regret that VIC cannot
eve the document rt7oGtim. The conditions were
let. That Alderman uottiugcr shou]d vote with
the Desoocrase (Coppesheadr) at the next Council
I'd. That lie Should vote to confirm the Mayor,s
appointments.
"a. Tha. b. shon1d support the Mayors vetoes.
IN. That be shoEld vote for the Timer and
Cht.n as city printers, and against the TRnuSE
,,;i, 81; THAT q; nE ;n9TLD 7 FUTURE ACT
!p much, DR. Van ,iaren, will you givc me II sign
y wil give you $500 wben you sign it. 500 to.
large sum for you in addition"
We should have eaad that when the Doctor frst
came into the s'oEe he addressed the Alderman IN
French, winch Alderman uottinger undesstands,
but CO Mr. Schlotthauer did not, at the Alder
mans nj suggestion the canvcfstion was carried oa
Notttnser again aeked him by whose authority
dernmn Roberts," When Alderman Hoftinser
bud obtained from the CoppeIhead emtssary the
full particulsss OF the iu,amons proposition. be
turned upon him nnd administered most wltter-
tnE Troublesome That We veutu1e to say be will
reme@tcf 10 his dying usy, and ordered him ont
OF h1e houte.
The Doctor ..traye;ed looking as foolish as il he
had been caught rohhiug hen roost- Thus ended
the first ATTEMPT Of the Copperheads to bsibe Ee-
publican Aderman- Mr. notunscr ia entitled to
the thanks Of tbs community Tor TINS exposing
this 1njnmoue ottempt to gam majority through
corruption and 1lzud.
The account we hare given rests not alone on
Alderman uottinger's statement although, to
those who know him, his statement OF hct
world be strictly relied upon: MIR. Schotthauer il
a witness to eresv word o. what we have written.
With what grace can Alderman Roberts aud the
Times hereafter ring ths charges Of bribery and
corruptiopt''
Weneg1ected to state abore that 1t WAS stipnls-
ted In the dotlmt nj presented 70 Alderman Hot
finger, that, after Performing MI the conditions
demanded. he was at liberty to consider himself
In al respects a "meanbeE Of the Republican
unlocked for In 80 grave document. It WINS .
soHy joke and the couspirators should not have
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