New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-05-21

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called for by the unusual and manifold eXpeleus re
sorted 6y tho dishonest harpies pcyne upon the Coy
Tho late civil war possessed 20 many extraordinary
features that means were employed 20 mcct them which,
although unknown before Wcro justInod ~ tho emoI-
really wcrc % the Iobokcu transaction. every
able person. confident Viii yncicate the acton %
the bureau ahd especially my own position ~ the
The cnis.1res of Tho South and loyal persons preiu-
deed against me personally, charged me wit1 Imam
ca connection and Interest, and consequently represent
cd shaver IN substantial peculiarly profits. These
slaHdMous ntlmations, however. arc wholly without
foundation, The careful Congressional inyeStigatl1n.
and several civil suits that were instituted facd to bring
= particle Of reliable evidence 10 sustain them.
Men believe what obey please stii there Is wide
upon positive testimony. Upon receiving the latter. no
person has IN honest right TO condemn my motives and
The Official correspondence ard orders connected with
the opening of recruiting gendczyous at ioDoken. are
With the assistance of the bounty brokers referred to
therein enlisted as many bounty Jumpers az possible,
with the understanding that Others were 10 be on
March no. il was given ont among the brokers that
"wallaway" had been opened in IIoboken. THIS novel
place understood 10 he for tho OF enlisted men
who could safely walk away.
never laid than that which secured tho Swinders
Approaching the desperate character OF te men was
preparing 70 deal with Ihad body OF soldiers stationed
In the hail. the recruiting headquarters To avoid
al disclosure OF the plot il arranged that no bounty
Jumper should Leave or coa9qCate MN l Us S0 CH
ana here Is proper to state that each company OF jump
II none Of those enlisted were known to have escaped
II would nat uraly awaken suspicion IN the lnis Oh ter
outside friends that something was wrong; that INC
"wallaway" not genuine. Any uncertainty on TINS
point would prove fatal to the scheme of detection.
Recruiting commenced at an early hour IN the morning
and continued bri,hy until two three O'Clock in the
c iYnI ybo had cntrrcd Inc hall nm enlisted sldrr
had been aferward | had anticipated this diih-
Guilty and anxious TO keep the plot secret rs long as pos
sbe TO increase the number of jumpers directed those
assisting me to put marx upon the back 81 each Of the
brokers engaged in furnishing recruits TINS was done
IN such as 10 Ice unnoticed 10y the brokers tht
selves perfectly understood by me- then directed
my 70 station themselves at the ferry III NCWN orr
aud arrest the brokers. which could he GOhe win DO %
fcty as The white signs Of guilt marked upon tbtlr
shoulders would Instantly betray them.
As had anticipated. the brokers became uneasy re-
spcCtug the fate Of those already enlisted ad ono attcr
another lett the rendezvous AID took the boat Tor the
when they reached the gate Of the ferry tho chalk
math' ltNcacu the crlhInds ana tHCII an ~
atcy followed, until is OF the brokers ana $50 OF the
jumpers were caught. ~,
Fellows Han OF HohOkcn, on the AFTERNOON OF thai uay
OF arrest Formed in ring many hundred soldiers,
nearly 20o prisoners With the dawnlng OF the truth
upon the minds Of the wondering crowd OF arrested men
Sudden aud amusing change went over the faces Of all
They Lad been especially careful AVOID me- ana now,
awakened from dream Of security 10 find themselves in
my tolls! Some looked blank with amaZement and de-
spair Others had IN expression OF demoilac hHe WINE
"a portion Of the arrested seemed strongly inclined TO
treat their imprisonment loosely. and regard 1t rs q
trivial affair They were caught IN the net sci d! hus
most dreaded and carefully avoided.
IcOud scarcely conceal expression or misclheyOus
mcrriment which, Notwithstanding my efforts to the con
tary was apparent at the singular scene presented by
The soldiers looked quietly on, while the dandy apparel
and gaudy Iewclry Of the s"ndlg fraternity presenter
mOcking and cruel contrast 10 their anxious aud crest
The f,cf, were communicated to the Provost Marshal
General with request 10 be informed what 10 do with
them. After delay of nearly day ana a hail me See
rotary of War ordered them TO be removed TO Fort La2y
cite Their incarceration for weeks, with 40 disposal OF
their topic of severe animadYeiSlo' ana tho
responsibility laid at my door; respQnSDiit$ mo NOR
repeatedly called the attention Of the Department to
scrterS and punished accordingly.
The only reason that be given for the delay, and
which, to many patriotic persons. will be sufficient one,
the excitement and rejoicing attending the ial OF
Richmond and the suucndcrof Gen Lee, which occurred
this particular mc absorbing the attention OF all
Although overlooked for while they by means
designcdly neglected
The final disposal of the brokers arrested, and those
engaged frauds upon the Government, equally an
affair outside of my official authority.
Ny arrests independent Of the brokers ana jumpers mt
Hohoken about &c persons IN every case of which
written order was received from the President Of the
United States, and by his direction they were committed
TO the Old Capitol prison.
was requested 10 furnish and did So written synop
Sis OF memotand1m IN iGpeet 10 T3En m I'M, Hon
h. c. and Judge Ii. OF New-lork two Of the most emn-
4 military commission was convened at Washington,
by order of the Secretary OF War Tor the t1al tese
prisoners The first arrested were first ied. The
great array of counsel for the defendants ana the humber
~ witnesses produccd by both parties made the inves
tgaons extended and wcarsOme. But, understanding
the precautions taken by the prisoners ana me large
convicted as will by reference 10 the records Of
the bureau of Military Justice The Department exacted
from Tie most persistent activity IN the prosecution
Ihad been told that soldiers would receive the bounty
reGpis the same day. be sent to the Island ana repeat
the process the day following was, at the tine skepti
cal respecting such facility in deception and incredible
aud TO satisfy myself IN regard 10 inc truth OF
the matter, dressed myself in the girb OF Irregular
Jumper ard repaired, February o. 10 recruiting Office In
the public square near the Astor House New York As
Stunning the air of veteran in the business, asked the
officer what he was paying for recruits.
Before the question could be answered the gcnemany
broker. always on hand inquired OF mc my name and
voice and with knowing wink. lie said: Have You
been through before in New York! :" answered: Not
Aud in less time than II has taken to relate the incident
/ of " Uncle Sans boys"
when should arrive at the Island then directing
me to remain where was for while, he left me.
versatiOn with Have yOu ever been on the lsand
replied, Yes" Evidently enlightened in regard 10 the
matter he immediately remarked: " l0n know how to
get OF, thenl When you dO come mp To Tanmany Hail.
aud viii put you through up town: meaning, OF course
passing between another broker stepped up and said
"Gentlemen. let us take drink" We accepted the ny
tation. and they conducted the Park TO a
loon, where saw, ut glance they were quite at home.
Liquor called for, and willie the vendcr getting
addressed some conversation TO him.
We then all drank 20 the Of the Union orrather
all Of rs appeared TO do so.
raised the glass my lips, and unobseryed by the
rest poured its contents into my bosom, had done
many tunes before when compelled 20 join the COnyiyal
ring. / convinced that my pOtatOn had been
dragged Next followed proposition TO repair to an ad
Joining room and engage IN game OF cards.
We played until thought Il necessary TO affect drows
and msensbity Ny eyes began 10 close, until at
length my head rested the table in front Of me- and
my whole appearance indicated to my Detrayers my entire
helDlessuess in their hands.
At tins iuncturc one Of them left the ROOM but
returning, exclaimed, IAN right" Immediately caught
the sound Of carriage wheels, and anticipated,
carried 10 the door, and supported by broker number
one lifted into vehicle and driven rapidly to the Cedar
st. rendezvous. Ny hat then unceremOniously
pushed my face and hurried into the presence
OF the recruiting officer in attendance who asked me,
DO you wish TO enlist!" Number two answered, in
tone 10 represent own voice, 1ee-s."
again declared TO be of the volunteers, taken
into another and laid on bench where remained
hour with three other recruits who had
been dragged in the my friends the brokers
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