The New York herald., 1868-11-11
NEW YORK HERALD WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER H. soTRIPLg SHEET

( HERALD, WEDNESDAY,
with those received from you IL he's been determined
70 send another oincer to Richmond.
General IT, o. HOBART, gentleman or recognized
ability and OF nigh social standing, in whose efi-
cheney the department has every confidence has
been selected for this duty and viii probably arrive
IN Richmond Tomorrow morning lie will be In
to make all examinations which he may deem neces.
sary in view OF your Information and 10 take or sug-
gest such acuVe measures as circumstances may
REQUIRE.
He has not the power OF SEIZURE but in case he is
convinced OF the propriety OF sezing will pursue the
course indicated IN the letter addressed you on the
n. McCULLOCH, Secretary OF the Treasury.
JOHN u. GILaEk, Esq, Richmond, Va.
~ RICHMOND, Oct Z, 1853
l had the honor to receive your ofiiciai communi-
cation OF the 9th inst, informing me, "As the state
received from you 1t has been determined to send
another 0fficer to Richmond"
iou notify me that General Il. o. Hobart, agen.
sanding,n &C., &C., .has been selectedn &C. shall
be most happy 20 cooperate In all respects and In
and recommended.
AS to the statement Of Mr.. Richards, oil deem
necessary Or proper now sS state Is to can your
for "seizing powers" That letter was written In
the presence OF and at the suggestion Of Mr.. Rich
fully approved. He then stated that the was salts
fed that frauds had been committed which would
In his convictions it does not become me at this time
JOHN H. aILMER.
RICHMoND. Oct. IL, 1858.
Hon. HUGH McCULLocH, s. T. U. ST.
General H. G. Hobart left for washington yesterday
He will doubtless report to-day to general results
H He &C conferred T With me freely. ana placed him in
full possession OF my views and the leading facts and
circumstances in my possession.
He only examined the three distilleries. His ex-
animation was not only artistic but searching and
thoroughly impartial He fully sustained your high
and just endorsement both as an officer and GENTLE
man.
It does not become me to surmlse as to his report
1t will speak for ITSELF respectfully refer you to
my letter to him, with accompanying papers. IhOpe
may venture the supposition that the report when
made will satisfy you and the Commission that am
Allow me to sar to you in perfect cander that IN
my opinion there Is not one offcer in this state
known TO me who can be thoroughly trusted. 1t
gives me pain TO write these words Evidence not
TO be gansaid will In due time, l verify believe,
sustain what write in all particulars.
am now quietly unfolding the sealed book and
will candidly expose each page and figure to your
It is proper that should remark that really need
FUNDS, having expended out OF my own private
purse several hundred dollars As to compensation
leave the matter entirely to yourself and the Attor
ney General JOHN II. GILMER.
RICHMOND, Oct. 10. 1sss
General II. C. HoBARr:--
Irespectfally call your attention to the written
statements Of Henry Smith, which accompanies this
communication. The statements have been pre-
pared aud collated; they can be substantiated and
verified, not only by calculations based on material
facts drawn from the books ana papers in the Asses
sors Office and the Office Of the Collector but upon
facts outside OF those Offices and the dstllleries
AZ TO the books, papers and material facts disclosed
by special examinations made by yourself need not
trouble you. comparison Of the disclosures with
the statements and calculations made by Mr.. Smith
will to your practised eye at once show the actual
ascertalned difference between the amount of whs-
key which was produced and the amount regularly
ACCOUNTED for Strike 9 the balance - ana you WIN
accounted for, but which realized By the distler
producer. THIS Ia merely work OF simple calcu
laon based on data and facts OF the most dcmonstra
tive character and needs no exempltfcaton At my
hands, In this connection respectfully refer you TO
my lettef, addressed to Mr. Wm Richards on the 20
day OF this month copy Of which is herewith fur
nshed you, and TO which your critical attention Is re.
spectiuliy called. r-
ana al OF my Investigations ! have considered the
testimony required In regular Judicial investiga-
ton. have good reason to believe that independ-
ent of the facts, data and circumstances above al
mded to, shall be able TO produce undoubted and
reliable evidence on the following points, provided
Dir. Richards has not betrayed my confidence in the
Instances stated to him, win add, though he has
betrayed me win be able to prove them fully IN the
l. THAT Styll & Davis have been regularly shipping
by the York River siilroad and the Baltimore pack
cts their surplus whskey, or To very large amount
2 That Burns ana Jones have regularly sent to n.
b. Jones Co. Tno are partnersl their surplus whis
Key OF 10 reNRHlck y, lrauu
8. That A. smith has sent to Joyner or his Cocoon
federates his surplus OF whis1ey.
4. That p. A. Davis bonded warehouse, adjoining
Joyner's, On alley OF few feet between, has been
the recipient OF most OF the fraudulent whiskey
This warehouse specially called to the atten-
ton OF Mr. Richards, as you viii see BY my letter 20
on these points, as q lawyer somewhat expert
enced, have no doubt Of making out and sustaining
There are other points which have passed ana
am now passing under my considerate review which
n k11.1x n eNnh ha ntfn IN tat~
speculate matters OF judicial inyestlgation FOR
the present decline 10 specify them.
this aduoS Susnsss sSa % a,scnage IL with caa
tous socitude for the integrity OF the government
aud my own personal and professional 9 y honor; nor
Agreesby to your request herewith II statement
Of shipments male by Abraham smith. els
barrels OF whskey, serial Nos. / to 20; sep
tomber 7, Nos. Il TO 40. all OF which was re-
ceived and to- Joyner 4 slater's, rectlfers, Cary
street, delivered, and the serial numbers In each In
stance cancelled the said barrels OF whiskey; and
in additional, forty barrels Of whskey, with serial
said Joyner & Sater's rectifyiny house.
smith now ships all his whiskey hghwines tO
Gottsohas spiiman, rectlters, baltimore marked
repeated three times.
fhis paper duly sworn TO. HENRY SMITH.
KICHxokD. Oct 10, 1858.
TREAsuRY DaPARrngSr.
OFFICE OF INTERNAL REvrSUs, Sept. "a, 1893,
received your several letters Of recent date and
have neglected heretofore to reply only from my
little success In securing some one OF known tnteg
rity, capabty and experience to make the investl.
cation desired. Some one, however, win m day or
two be found who win call upon you IN person and
TO whom you can submit oil the evidence you may
have been able to secure and who will be glad TO re-
ceive your cooperation
L. A. ROLLINS, Commissioner.
JoHS Il. GILstER, Esq, Richmond. Va.
TREASURY DEPAkrHaNf
OFFICE OF INTERNAL REVENUE
WAsHINGToS. Oct. IL, 1854
Resumng my place In the ONCE yesterday after an
absence OF q couple OF weeks, found that Mr. Rich.
ards had returned from Richmond, and that, too
having failed 10 give or receive sympathy or cooper
alton In the discovery and punishment OF frauds
must ascribe this rather tn some strange distrust
doubt or he9ltancy tho part OF each about the
other rather than any want Of good intention or
strct integrity on the part OF MT. Richards which
you think existed.
Mr.. Richards has been connectad with the Office
for long time and has the confidence OK all therein.
RI was unfortunate that you did not work together.