Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-04-16


truth to the mind of the Chief Factor; and
that of the clerk, who was present, was
equally cblivious, is wholly prcposterous,
and convincingly proves that in explaining
Custom House defalcation, U. S. Collector
may be able to find an apologizing friend in
the head of trading company. whose inter-
csts he might favor in his official capacity, if
he chose to propitiatc it by way of return
for kindness received The statement of
Merryman that Smith requested him not to
disturb these deposits, is most suspicious
circumstance.
Also, that he made contract for keeping
the Marine Hospital OF his district with
Allyn, who tcstifcs that, in addition to the
usual contract in writing, there was a verbal
agreement between him and Smith that one
hundred dollars per month of the profts
were to be paid to A. J. Davis, editor of
the HyaM Of Progress, Spiritual paper,
published in New York city, and the remain
ing profits were to 20 to the war fund of the
Government. The copy Of his book already
mentioned and marked "B," shows that
500 of this fund was paid hy Allyn; and
Lieut.. White states that the receipt from
Davis for that amount came to the Custom
House, and that he saw it, together with the
compliments and thanks of the editor for the
donation. (Src document marked "E.O
For further proof of the bascness of this
whole transaction, see AlIyns letter to Gov.
Pickering, marked &C." hcrcunto annexed.
This letter also shows Il base attempt to en-
ploy AIlyn's aid to draw draft on Govern
mcnt funds, to obtain money for his own pri-
vatc use, (Scc I'd and Sd paragraphs of
Allyn's lcttcr) No explanation Of these
transactions is attempted by Mr.. Smith, in
Browns report.
Mr.. Windsor also statcs-sce report of
District Attorncy-that he gave NJ. Smith a
receipt for $500. only a part of which he
received. 1t also appears that Smith appoint
cd Hugh A. Goldsborough Inspector of Gus
toms at Colvillc, a port near the 10Th paral-
lei, in the interior some five hundred miles.
That quarters salary was paid to said In
spcctor on a certificate, copy of which is an
ncxcd, marked g d." showing that he actu-
ally performed the duty of such Inspector,
when neither Gol,lsborough nor Smith pre-
tend that the duty was performed, or that
Goldsborough ever left the sea coast during
that timc-thus knowingly making himself
u
ury, in paying for services never performed.
1t may be mentioned, in this connection, that
this Goldsborough is the only Federal officer
in the Territory who defends Smith.
There arc also other frauds, (scc Allyn's
letter, )sworn to before the Grand Jury, (scc
office. (Scc statements of Hons, J. II. Nc
Bride and W. II. Wallace, in reference to
removal, on file in the Treasury Department
and not published with the evidence also
statements of Lieuts. White and Scldcn, Of
ticcrs of the Revenue scrvicc.)
5th, and lastly-Ihcsc facts being gcnrr-
ally known, have resulted in producing in
the minds of the leading citizens of Wash
ington Territory the firm belief that Mr..
Smith is an ,nf,thful and unworthy public
officer. This conviction has been dccpcncd
by the fact that a grand jury of the country
indicted him, although impannclcd at such
distance from the scene of his local difficult
ties, as to preclude the idea of being infu-
cnced by malice growing out of the opposition
to the removal of tho Custom House; and that
he has not been convicted simply because
the President has ordered suspension of
the proceedings against him. Even this last
circumstance he has had the impudcncc to
boast of as an additional evidence of his pow
er at Washington, and his ability to bid de-
fance to the people among whom he has
made himself, both by conduct and manner,
so peculiarly odious. (See, for proof Of this,
the petition of the Federal officers of WASH
ington Territory, and also the letters of J. II.
Mcbride, of Oregon, and w. II. Wallace, of
Washington Territory. marked H." and
"I." NorE.-No copy was made of these doc
umcnts when they were filed in the Treas
ury Department. Their contents have
been fully indicated in this statement.
Even admitting that Mr.. Smith was in
nocent of the many grave and serious
charges made against him, his retention in
office in community so fully impressed with
his unworthincss, and who feel and resent it
as an insult and an outrage, would be ncith-
or wise nor just. 1t could be no possible
benefit to him to remain surrounded by those
who daily charge him with every species of
fraud, and result in bringing into, not only
disrespcct, but disgrace, the persons con-
ncctcd with the National Administration, and
the ruin of its cause in that Territory.
Believing that the President will appreci-
ate the Importance Of the action solicited in
the matter, and that competent person can
be found to take the place, in whom the Gov
ernment and people have entire confidence,
District Attorneys rcport,) which cannot be
mentioned in detail. Such as using the pro-
deeds of the sale Of the JEFF. Dacis, the
Revenue Cutter, to buy lumber, using it for
his own purposes. Mr.. Brown attempts to
explain this by saying it was used for build
ing Hospital at Port Angeles +; but this
explanation comes too late, as the purchase
was made, and the timber used by Smith,
three months before the law passed author
:,;rr, %ho ror,ova1 from Port TOwneend 'I'hn