Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-10-03
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WASHINGTON, d. c., October 2, 1868.
Having recently been before the courts of
this District upon the charge ofconspiring with
others to detraud the United States, when a
clerk in the Office of the Auditor for the Post
Office Department, in the matter OF supplies
Of wrapping paper, Irvine, &C., deem it due
to myself and to the public, to state that the
whole proceeding, 50 far as it relates to me IN
dividually, is without the shadow of founda-
ton, az outrage upon private character, and
cruel beyond measure.
| have delayed taking any notice OF this vile
SANDER until full and searching examination
OF the accounts settled by me in the office to
which belonged could be had, in order to as
certain if any errors had been committed, and,
if So whether they were Of such character as
to excite & rational suspicion of fraud. That
examination has been made, and l am now
enabled TO state that not even q mistake has
been discovered to the extent Of single dime:
that ali payments for the supplies mentioned
were made in conformity arlh tar, the NS0gcS
Of the department, and upon proper rouchcrS.
In answer to those who may Inquire why
these facts have not been elected in an official
form from the Office IN which l was clerk, l
have to say that the auditor dcemsit improper,
in his capacity as a mere agent OF the Govern
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used for publication while prosecution isl pend
ing in a distant State against other parties
implicated in this alleged fraud. 1t is freely
conceded, however, that the facts are precisely
as have stated them.
The report was circulated for time that
my name had been found upon the books OF
one Of the so.called cOnspirators IN money
transaction, and the sage CONCLUSION was reach
ed that | was receiving my part OF the spolIs.
Whcthcr my name appears upon the books OF
the gentleman referred to, or not, l really do
not know, and have not felt interest enough in
the matter to cndeavor to ascertain. That |
have enjoyed his Inequalities | am most happy
to admit. Some years ago | spent part OF
months holiday in the city in which he resided,
upon his invitation, my bills being footed by
him. Whether entries were made upon his
books Of these expenses, or not, have not, as
before stated deemed it necessary to inquire.
1t is hardly necessary to add, In this connec-
ton, that persons who are honest themselves
are not in the habit, unless they are lmbecles,
Of attacking private character upon evidence
so flimsy and unmcanng. Moreover 1t is not
very easily perceived, since there is nothing
wrong in the settlements made by me in the
auditors Office, what bearing entries OF the
character mentioned could have In determining
this question Of imputed fraud.
That | have been cruelty Wronged in this
matter must be obvious to all and | might
seek PREPARATION through the courts of the
country from the instigators of this brutal pro-
ceeding, but, as the criminal authors are pro-
badly as destitute of means Us they have shown
themselves to be Of personal honor, have con-
Guided to leave them simply to the scOrn and
contempt of all honest and right thinking men.
GEORGE A. TAyENNER
Work on TIE MANASSAS RAILROAD.-As
our people are anxious to see how the work
goes forward on our railroad, we shall, from
time to time, report the progress along the line
between Mt. Jackson and Harrisonburg. The
trains crossed the bridge at Mt. Jackson on
Wednesday OF last week, and were expected,
no accident occurring, to cross Holman's Greek
last Saturday evening. The cars can then come
to the head OF the track, within ? or miles of
Timbcrvillc. The construction Of two bridges
at Timberville, which will occupy three or four
weeks, will bring the trains this side Of that
place, when track laying will go on actively in
this direction. There will be nothing, We are
assured, to prevent the completion of the road
to Harrisonburg by the first of December
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