The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-10-27
GENERAL BUTTERFIELD.


A New York paper gives the following resume
of an interview with General Butterfeld:-
Solicitor Banfeld, of the Treasury Depart
ment, having been despatched from Washington
to examine General Buttertield in relation to the
charge that h. was concerned with Gould, Fisk
and Corbin in the gold conspiracy, arrived in
after 10 o'clock, Mr.. Banield was at the Sub
Treasury to see General Butterfeld. The Soil
citor and the Assistant Treasurer were closeted
a long time. Meantime, gentlemen we'll known
on Change dropped into the Treasury building
to learn what was going on. Two hours and a
half elapsed, when Solicitor Banfield retired from
General Butterfelds presence.
AS soon Banfield had gone, number of
gentlemen were usEered into the Generals
presence, among whom was Augustus Schell.
These gentlemen collectively had confidential
interview with the Assistant Treasurer The
door OF the Generals room remained closed
long time, and was utterly impossible to q half
dozen or more small fry who were seeking ad-
mission to the presence.
When the door was opened, and the crowd
had gone General Butterfeld was LETT standing
in the middle of the floor uncovered, in
military point of view. The-reporter ad-
yanced cautiously, bowing. The General was
distant and studiously reserved, ''Sit down,
| sir, he said, pointing to seat, ''and will be
| at leisure in a moment" He then stepped back
| TO the table and touched a silye bell, which
| summoned policeman to amuse the IS COM
missioner.
General Buterfeld here wrote despatch in
| forming the Secretary of the Treasury that he
| could not get such an investigation as he desired
while holding a civil office, and that, therefore,
| he had determined TO resign.
| The following conversation then took place.
| The General have no vacancies.
| Reporter have come to see you on another
| matter altogether l am a reporter of the.
| The General-What do you wish?
| Reporter have come to learn the facts in
| relation to Mr.. Banfeld's interview with you
| this morning
| The General-You must see Mr. Banfleld. You
| can tell your half million of readers from me
that have resigned pending an investigation,
| and that | hope the - will, as an honest Jour
nal, not wishing to PREJUDICE the case, leave me
alone until the Investigation has been made, and
| report has been submitted
81 have another question, General" said the
| reporter. 81 would like to know if l could get
the names of your sureties ?'
What do you want with them?" he inquired.
40 publish them"
''Thoy are c. X. Garrison, 8. c. Wheeler, w.
| G.. Fargo, and j. U. B. Davidson"
MAY know the amount?"
Eight hundred thousand dollars
1t was not until late in the afternoon that
General Butterfeld left the Treasury building.
On going out of it he met friend on the steps,
to whom he said he had just finished long
letter to the Secretary of the Treasury.
The name of General Butterfelds successor
has not been made known.
After leaving the Sub Treasury Solicitor Ban
field went to the Astor House. 1t was under
stood that General Butterield resigned with the
object of furthering the investigation into the
charges made against him. If the Sub-Treasury
were placed in the hands of another party, the
records and books could be freely examined
The Solicitor conversed with several friends
and II was apparent from what he said that the
government did not feel disposed to press al
investigation while General Butterield was IL
otice' Mr.. Banfield refused to see many gentle
men who called upon him. During the after
noon he wrote long letter to Secretary Bout
! well.