The New York herald., 1868-11-11


On Oct lab fonr barrels OF whskey seized in Ports
%oSh I sppsa y y: ayas S@ a s q ss
pers 70 cover any barrels they ship " -
l!.h oct Gen Auiord La given papers or certificates
so as to cover shipments Norfolk barrels
These items are furnished merely to show you that
have not been asleep.
lam now full handed in proof Ny letter to Gen.
Hobart compared with my letter to Mr.. Richards
and each and both compared with the producing
capacity and returns, will show very plainly the
character existence and amount OF fraud as to the
distilerles. / do not well see, under the express
terms OF the aw h, n TINS y case & aoM ~
the time. See 10 and 22.l The producing capa-
cityn is known. The "returns maden and on the
books here and In your department. Do they agrceS
II not what is the dillerence2 Strike the balance,
and the fraud the intent and the result are plainly
demonstrated.
Why then call for proorr In what does crime con-
sst II 1t Is not shown when the material facts before
the eye show beyond peradyenture that the law Ii
hourly violated with the lutent to defraudS
What have above written my dear sir, is simply
to show you that have not and shall not neglect or
shrk the duties which have assumed at the request
OF the secretary Of the Treasury and yourself nave
expended much time and great labor, with the de-
termination in all things to guard the interests OF the
and ~ ana
JOHN h. GILMER-
N. BAT quarter to ten O'Clock this morning
telegraphed you as foll0ws:-
Letter .sosiysd H.ys conferred With aud,Cn Sns
without reference objections from any quarsrI being
Iosponsioio w yuu uE EePois scsion'
No answer has come. give one word OF explana.
ton. You cannot expect me, In my position, to
allow the Collector or any 0ficer here whose official
iector or dictator OF detective to operate under
and against him. My experience with Mr.. Richards
has satisfied me on this point. He really dld com, nm
In my opinion did even much worse Let me hear
from you as soon as possible, as q very extensive
fraud is, in my opinion, about to be consqmmated
here. J. II. GlLMER.
RICHMOND, Sept. 49, 1868.
In Obedience to the authority and at the request OF
the Secretary OF the Treasury, select and appoint
you q special confidential detective to ascertain
named and designated by the Commissioner OF the
Revenue, all cases OF inffacton or violation Of the
revenue laws as informer.
YOU shall receive the full compensation allowed by
law in such eases made and provided.
You will at once enter on the duties and reduce to
writing and when necessary to affidavts each case
OF fraud, with the name or names OF the parties,
and report 10 me as specially and fully al pos
sible. -
furnish you with but one rule for your guidance.
Report no one from feeling OF personal Ill WILL and
allow no one to escape from feelings OF friendship
good will Let the revenue laws be your only guide.
JOHN II. GILMER.
W1LLARD's HOTEL, Oct. q, 1858.
Hon. f. A. ROLLINS, Commissioners Internal Re-
Mr. Laird has left for Wheeling, and will not be In
Richmond for ten days, as he informed me by note
of this days date.
We have fully conferred on tho subject matter OF
Smiths distery.
hope all questions arising may be referred to Mr..
Laird unless the distilery Is placed in the hands OF
i respectfully ask that ali statements and eyplana-
tions TO be made by the Collector ana Assessor, may
be reduced to writing anu submitted to me for con-
sderation before they are officially acted on. THIS
JOHN Fl. GILMER.
wnLARDs HOTEL, Oct 81, 1858.
Hon. HUGH McCULLocH =
My DEAR SIR--In accordance with your note to-
day, called on the Commissioner OF the Revenue,
and to great surprise ascertalned that ne had no
arrangement whatever to make with me, but was
about to release the dlstery seized by himself, on
!s EsP0 sd y ys RSesd snd one who is thoroughly
informed OF the corruptlons peculations and frauds
III Virginia, desire free and confidential inter-
view with you. 1t Is now full time that we under
stood each other in the relations which have sub
sisted between US.
Allow me to assure you that the pm purity hS dignity
with, unless prompt and efficient action Is now In
stituted and sustained.
l write this under conviction that arrangements
are progress which, II not promptly arrested, VIII
compel me- In defence OF my personal and profess
sional honor. to vndcate myself before the Presi-
write you, my dear sir, as friend. You will re-
member what has occurred between us in our ire
Please let ne Know at what hour may call on you
tomorrow. JOHN II. GlLMER.
RICHMOND Va. Oct. 30 1865.
Icertily that the foregoing copies are correct tran
MR.. GILMEs TO MIR. MuLroRp.
RICHMOND, Oct "a, 1883.
General J. E. MuLroEp, Collector, &c.;-
have been requested by the Hon. John NJ Binck.
ley Solicitor General OF Internal Revenue, to make
FOR him q careful examination OF the books In yodr
ofilce, also the es touching the release OF spirits
and other merchandise since the beginning OF the
year 1861 under orders from Washington, IN favor
Of owners or conssnees, residents out OF the state
Mr. BncSley is engaged in revising, under the
law, the compromised cases properly and regularly
referred to him. desire TO make the examination
hour may coll. '' JOHN Il. aiLMER.
Mr.. xruLFoRp TO MR.. aILMER.
UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE,
CoLI.EcT0Rs OFFICE, THIRD DISTRICT, VIRGINIA!
RICHMOND, Oct. "a, 1885,
J. II. GuMIR, ESQ.,, Richmond, Val
paper has just been handed me purporting 10
como from you In which you state you have been
requested to make o careful examination OF the
inform you az what hour you may call for that pur
In reply have to say tnat am ready at any time
ness OF my Office, by any person who may present
competent authority Tor 80 dong; ,,r,ro
Collector, Third District, Virgns.
MR. dILMER TO MR.. MULFoRp.
RICHMOND, Oct. "a, 1885,
General J. f. MuLrpRp Collector
you was genuine, though you say cit purporta to
offcai letter OF the solicitor General which, II you
desire, you can see, to be returned to me.
The open question between no on this matter is
whether you recognize that letter aud Is source
competens authority" Please let me know OF your
earliest convenience and whether you desire to read
Mr. Bincgleys letter OF 'authorlty.n
JOHN II. GILMER.
Mr.. MILFORD TO Mr.. GILxER.
U. 3. Inr. REV. CoLLscEoR's 0srros.)
THIRD DISTRICT, VIRGINIA,
RICHMOND, Oct. "a 1868.
]. II. GLMHR, ESQ.,
am ready at any time to receive any letter or
pplo o,fta vstt mn md
when presented VIII give the same careful consid-
Grafton, JOHN K. MILFORD,
Collector, Third District, Virginia
MR. GfLMER TO MR.. MULFoRD.
RICHMOND Oct. %, 1865
General JoHy n. MuLrosp, Collector
] respectfully call for the return, by my conn
dental clerk OF the letter OF authority from Hon.
John NJ Binckley which lett with you on Saturday
last, and also definite reply to my request In wri
ting 10 be allowed the examination OF tue "Ales and
booksn as specified IN Mr.. Binckley's letter.
JOHN II. GfLMER.
mr. NuLFoRp TO Mr.. GILsER.
q. s. INTERNAL REvESUE CoILEcToR'5 0PrCE,l