The New York herald., 1869-10-04
Fisk Seeking the Presidential
Confidence.
The Gold Gamblers Game
Spoiled by the President.
The Owners Of the Euterpe Ask PrOtec-
ton from Cuban PrvaleerS.
The Spanish GunbOatS Not to Leave
American Waters.

WASHINGTON, Oct. g. 1909.
Tho Administratiou and tho Wall Street
Panic-Fisk Wants u Hint to Grant's
Financial Policy.
As comments have been made In the newspapers
affecting the administration IN connection with the
recent gold panic, and much interest Is felt on the
subject, the Washington agent Of tho Associated
Press tonight called upon the President to
ascertain whether there was any foundation
for nsnuatlons or direct charges against the admin
istration. The President conversed with the utmost
frankness on the subject, and said he had not
thought proper to publicly contradict the state
ments concerning himself, as he had done
nothing whatever to influence the money market
or 70 afford any advantages to private parties.
While In New York he had many voluntary advisers
but he repeatedly said to them that the admlnistra
ton always held itself In position to act as 1t
seemed best, and free to make any change Of
policy for public interest. In the course OF
the conversation he stated that while on
the eve Of going to Newport James Fisk, Jr, came
on board the steamer at New York, and said to the
President tnat Gould had sent him down to ask that
be would privately give them little intimation as
TO what the administration was going to do
on the financial question. The President re.
piled that the giving Of such information
would not be fair, and asked Fisk whether
would not be fair. The President then informed
him that whenever tho administration was going to
change Its action or policy the Secretary OF the
Treasury would give notice through the news.
papers as usuai, so that everybody might at the
same time know what 1t was, thus excluding
any possible charge Of favortlsm. On the morning
OF the panic-Frtday week-Secretary Boutwell, com.
municated to the President the situation OF
affairs In New York, when the President
tary replied that he had come for the purpose
OF suggesting a sale Of $3ooo,ooo. the Idea OF
selling gold thus appearing to be In the
mind OF each at the same time few minutes
thereafter the order was telegraphed to New York
to sell four millions OF gold. II may be repeated
that the President had Informed no one whomsoever
OF the purposes OF the administration on fnanca!
subjects and the remark is equally true Of the
Secretary Of the Treasury.
Looking Out for the Hornet-The Owners of
the Euterpe Asking for n Convoy.
public
New YORK, Oct. l, 1869.
TO HAMILTON FISH, Secretary Of State, Washington
On the 2sd ult. we chartered to Jose pesant Of
this city, the steamship Euterpe for Havana, to load
at Cold Springs with artillery. We are informed by
Intercept her. H E sas
SS lHs as s viii III Ss
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2, 1869.
! GENrLEMEN-I have the honor to acknow edge
| you are informed by "rumor' that a pirate is in
waiting OF Sandy Hook to intercept the steamship
lection in such an event the United States gov.
| ernment Will ) afford You. You do not state
nea states. Assanns nowever that such IS the
| case have to say in reply that while on q mere
rumor convoy cannot be given to the vessel; the
United States Will II vessel carrying their flag Is
moested on the high seas, use all their power to
punish the offenders and to prevent repetition Of
the offence have the honor to be your obedlent
servant, HAMILTON FISH.
| TO c. H. MALLORY co.
| The Case of the Eufcrpc-No Questions
| Asked Of the Destination of War Materials
Purchased in the United Stntes-Tho Spanish
Gunb0ats TO BE Detained.
| The refusal OF the government to detain the
steamer Euterpe arose from the fact that 1t not
considered that, in taking out cargo Of arms and
| munltion, size wassguilty Of any breach Of tho
neutrality laws 1t was established as principle
| some time ago that any person or persons could
| purchase arms aud munitions or war from our
| government and that no questions would be asked
as to their intended use or destination The admin
istraon does not propose TO vary from this policy
II was known here that the ordnance on board the
Enterpe was intended for the Spanish gunboats
now being Quilt at New YORK. and tnat tne
object was to take 1t down to Cuba and put 1t on
board the gunboats when they reached there. In
fact this OF the Euterpe Is but part OF plan
TO get the Spanish gunboats aaoat in Cuban waters.
The government here Is fully apprised OF II, and s
determination not to allow the gunboats 10 depart
under any pretence s unaltered The sailing OF the
Euterpe therefore, will be OF no advantage to the
Spaniards, the ordnance on board OF her Is use
less without the gunboats.
Bad Record for Radical Senator.
Il will be remembered that some time ago letter
purportng to be written BY Senator P0meroy TO one
Legate, promising to sustain Andrew Johnson even
against impeachment IN case the then President
gave Legate the post once at Leavenworh, Kansas
was published. The name Of Cornelius Wendell
was mixed up In the matter, and that gentleman has
addressed the following note. with reference to it.
to the editor Of q Leavenworth paper =
WASHINGTON, D. O., Sept. 81, 1850.
sIaDReturnins from the North find yours Of
the Jth inst containing copy Of letter from Sen.
tor Pomeroy, TO, as published In your paper, and
copy was brought to me by Legate o. from Senator
Pomeroy, and that then believed and still do
believe that IL was authentic and the saidetter was
used BY me to further Legates political aspirations
Yours hastily, u WENDELL.
Amos Kendall has been III for several weeks. Or.
Dexter, his physician, says he cannot recover
Colonel Frank Z. Howe, OF New York, Special
Supervising Agent Of the Treasury Department.
arrived hero this morning He had interviews with
the President and secretary Boutwell, and returned
to New York tonight.
Secretary Boutwell, will leave washington to.mor-
row noon. he speaks IN Philadelphia Monday
uiQnt.