Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-19
INTERESTING FROM WASHINGTON,
Tho Memphis Cotton Case, Bio.

Speeial TO the st. Louis Democrat go
WASHINGTON, July l7.-There will be
some rich developments in the Memphis
case soon, as well as the exposure OF one
of the most stupendous frauds ever per
petrated against the Government, which,
already shown by the evidence, amounts
TO nearly 100000, and it is believed
when all the facts are known, u will
amount TO several hundred thous-
and dollars more. Mr.. Parkman, OF
Parkman, Brooks & CO., Memphis,
who was one of the principal actors IN
the affair, swears that at the time he re-
ceived $65O,O00 he was Filling four gov
eminent offices at one timei was Coliec-
tor of Customs, Supervising Purchasing
Cotton Agent, National Depository and
Surveyor OF the port at Memphis, and
had never taken the test oath. lie also
testified that he turned over to another
cotton specializing firm most oil the ABOVE
mentioned sum to purchase cotton with'
taking their checks as security, or vouch-
ers as he calls them. 1t will also appear
that at various times when drafts were
drawn on him as National Depository
by the Treasury, he paid them
from moneys belonging to the custom
finds and vice versa When asked why
he did not keep the several accounts
separate, he indirectly replied that he
did not think there was any harm IN the
transaction, as the money all belonged
TO the Government anyhow. Alletnat
the Government realized will be the
worthless checks of the concern with
which Parkman was in colleague
The checks are now in the Treasury,
where they will probably remain until
doomsday. Notwithstanding the posi-.
tive and conclusive evidence OF
Parkman's gailt in the premises,
II A. Risley, the Special Agent
of the Treasury Department has
released him from all liability in the
matter, besides giving him certificate
for honesty and good conduct The
whole matter will undergo searching
investigation by Congress at its next
session.
The resignation of Hon. Freeman
Clarke as Comptroller of the Currency
was accepted by the President to-day.
Fl. r. Halburd, Esq, the present deputy,
is mentioned as Mr. Clarke's probable
successor, though it is not likely that any
appoiptment will be made for some time
vet In the meanwhile Mr. Haiburd will
perform the duties of the Bureau.
The President, after close examlna-
ton of the evidence in Col. Paulding
case, has approved the finding and SEN
tence of the court which tried him, and
to-day peremptorily refused to interfere
in the execution of the sentence.
An order has been promulgated by the
War Department, at the instance OF the
President, directing that all persons who
are undergoing sentence OF Military
Courts and have been imprisoned SIX
months, except those under sentence for
the crimes of murder, arson orrape, and
executing those who are under sentence
at the Dry TOrtugas, be discharged from
imprisonment, and the residue OF their
sentences be RENTED Those who be-
long TO the military service, and their
term unex pred, will be returned TO their
commands, if slill in service, and their
release is conditioned upon serving their
full term and being of good behavior
Several Republican Senators have al
ready expressed their intention to vote
for Mr.. Sranberry's confirmation as At
torney General, if he is nominated for
that position by the President, but say
they will vote to reject Mr.. Randall as
Postmaster General
The Cabinet session was proiraeted
one, Secretary Stanton and Harlan at
tended As usual there we're represent
atives from the Postoffice Department or
Attorney Generals office present
Another order mastering out about
twenty-five Assistant Quartermasters
and Commissaries Of Subsistence, and
five Aides-de-Camp, was issued TO day.
Another prize fight between Rose But
Ter and Johnny English, two Baltimore
roughs, will take place on the Virginia
side of the Potomac, on Friday, anless
prevented by the police, Of which there
is little prospect