The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-11-12
New York News.

NEW, YORK, Nov. 1.-THE E0sR-
i ing Post says the question whether
/ Deputy Collector Blatchfofd is con-
Enected with the immense drawback
FRAUDS recently brought 30 light IN
the New York Custom House, mas
been definitely settled by the investi-
CATION and examination of papers,
made at the Custom House this after
noon by Collector Grinnell and Dis
trict Attorney Pierrepont. The in.
vestigation demonstrated beyond a
Idoubt that an immense quantity of
goods has been removed from bond
upon fraudulent papers, and that the
/ Government has been defrauded of
/ not less than S600.000. The aggre-
gate amount may reach 81 600. GOO.
| How deeply Blatehford Is concerned,
/ tie Government officials do not at
present feel justified in making public.
The frauds committed against the
| Government in the drawback de-
| partment of the custom house, were
consummated in some cases by fraud
gulent papers, and in other cases By
changing the amounts on which draw
| back was due. The frauds were con-
Quoted in the boldest possible man
| lner, and tits therefore supposed that
some one holding a responsible place
under the Gevernmsnt was concerned
in them. Drawbacks were sometimes
obtained to the amount of $500 to
$500 for goods alleged 70 have been
shipped on vessels that had never LETT
port. The papers on which their
claims were collected had been signed
by Mr.. Blatehford, formerly in charge
of the Drawback Bureau, aud more
recently in charge of the public stores,
It is claimed that Mr.. sB}atohfoTd
received ten per cent. on frauds
amounting 20 S25O.00O. These are
only part of the frauds committed,
however. District Attorney Pierre
pont is making a Thorough investiga-
ton of the matter. and st is probable
some important developments. will be
made in a few days.
The Daily Mos ssys: AN important
meeting of leading merchants aud i'm
porters was held last evening, for the
purpose of discussing thessubjeet of
a return to specie payment L. vas
the unauimOusdeeis that the SOON
er Secretary Boutwell, issues an order
to receive gFeenbacks in payment for
custom duties the better, 3s
e. The amount Of merchandiza now in
bond ID this city IS estimated at
$500, 100000. he uls vSepfa tei
It was stated at a meeting that the
decision of the Supreme Court deny
ing the eonstituiionality of legal ten
ders.f is sure and positive. lNl
The Erie mail. due in this city last
night at 10 o'clock, did not arrive till
z this morning, in consequence Of a
train Of seven freight cars running OF
the track
The Board of City Canvassers of
Brooklyn have counted in John Gun
ningham for Sheriff, By majority Of
1892. L1t Y
The General Missionary Committee
of the Methodist Church opened their
new mission rooms at 500 Broadway,
to-day. The Anniversary Of the So
ciety viii be held on Sunday aud
Monday next.
The Enpress says Z" Negotiations,
it Is understood, are going on be
tween she Western Union Telegraph
and French Cable for a union of
forces and operations"
There is is q report that one OF the
wires of the old cable is so eatea By
some small insect that il il WY
sloy and uncertain in its operation, If
not gone, end hence the prospec5 of
q union of ell Atlantic cables with
the Western Union Telegraph.
The soldIers' monument ae Fair
mount Cemetery, at Newark, N. j.,
vas dedicated to-day. The procession
| included several regiments OF militia,
members of the Ct. A. r., hTe depart-
raent, knights Templar, Odd Fellows,
| &c, and uss quite impOsing.
NEW YORK, November l1.-The
Herald concludes that tho activity in
naval matters, the ordec for the Mi
antonomah TO be ready for sea. the or
| dering into commission and fitting out
rapidly Of the Saratoga and two other
vessels, the sudden transfer Of stores
and army supplies to the frigate AL
bany, with orders for that vessel TO
sail immediately for Cuba, aud other
important movements, Indicate that
| the Government Is about to take .
| decisive course on the question and in
! favor of Cuban Independence.
NEW YORK, No7. 11.-It Is stated
that in Farragut's claim for the prize
money, he sets forth that Porter, Of
the mortar fleet, bombarded the
| rebel position seven days without do
ing any apprscia BILE damage or inca-
paoitating them from defense, and
that he did not capture any portion or
the enemy's feet.
/ Porter puts In o paper, stating that
he Eag the first 10 suggest the attack ;
that he worked eight days to get Far
ragut's feet over the bar; slse. that
the statements by Earragut concern
ing them, have no foundation IN fact
General Freight Agents Convention.
4 LOUISVILLE, Nov. 11.-The Cen
eral Freight Agents' Association
ssembled a. 10 A. NJ, The report OF
the Committee Of tivs, submitted yea
terday. suggesting for the considera-
s ton Of the trunk lines. radical ehsnger
in the West bound classification, Wss
adopted. The following all rail rates
Ito New York, to take Fef1eet Novem-
her f5tb- 1859. we're adopted: -
From Ciacinaati-Firstcl class. 81 80
: second class. 81 TO-; third class, Soc
: fourth class, 60e; hour, 81 ~; cotton
compressed, 95c.
second class. 81 20; third class, 800.
/ fourth class, 623c. -four, 81 20.
! AOulofltle-- Il lIob CldcS3 ~ OCi 90
! ond class, 81 %; third class, SOC.
: fourth class, 70c.; -four, 81 40; cotton
{ compressed, 81 90.
Evansville-First class, 81 so; sec
2 ond class, 81 80; third class, ST O5
5 fourth class, 75c.; -four, 81 so; cot.
= ton, compressed, 81 05.
I Cairo and st. Louis-First class
: 81 SO: second class, 81 45; third class
t 81 co; fourth class, S9o;; 81 it -four, 81 60
8 cotton, compressed, 81 Co.
2 Chicago-First class, 81 20; secoDc
? class, 81 3d. third class, las gge.i iourt'