The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-10-07
The Ents Gold Speculation an New

YORK - Some of the SpcTatOrs-s
Question OF ycrncity between the
Presidents Brotlier-in-Law and Tr.
FISK, Er.
The recent gold speculation in New York
continues 10 evoke remarkable develop
ments. It having been alleged that Mr..
Abel j. Corbin, brother-in-law OF Presi-
dent Grant, was operating largely in gold
in connection with Mr. James Fisk. Jr., the
editor Of the New York Sun dispatched 4
reporter to the residence Of Mr.. COrhin 10
make inquiries on the subject. Mr.. Corbin,
. stated by the SUNS reporter, unhcsita-
tingly denied the soft impeachment. and
made several other statements, the nature
of which may lie Judged Of by the follow
ing reply from Fisk, Jr., the irrepTessible
"ERIE RAILWAY CoMpASY,l
CoMPTRoLLER's OFFICE.
New YORK, October 1, 1869. )
4" TO the Editor Of the Sun:
Dear Sii.-Therc seems to be no longer
any doubt shat Mr. a. Il. Corbin, brother-in-
law OF President Grant. has stated 10 your
reporter that he did not associate with such
men as myself; that had not been to his
house since last summer !: that he had never
communicated with me respecting gold
operations; and that Mr.. Grant would not
hold IN Interview with any such man as
myself.
"Thcse statements make it necessary for
me to state that Mr. Corbin has constantly
associated with ne !: that / have been in his
house repeatedly since last summer that |
visited him on the rcry afternoon Of the day
on which he made these statements; and
that he spent more than an hour with lie
in The Eric Railway office Oh the afternoon
Of Saturday. September -. the day after the
gold panic. /, Is, further, proper for me to
say that HIr. C0rDin has been party in i'll
tcrcst with lIS. and others whose names it i
not now necessary 10 mention, in the recent
gold speculation, and that he has constantly
communicated with me respecting this gold
speculation.
In fact. Mr. COrbin was in this spccula-
ton long before ! was. it had been organ
lied and carried on by him and other gentle
men for some weeks before / knew Of its
existence. He i entitled to almost The entire
credit Of originating the grand scheme to!'
advancing the price Of gold, and | willingly
di,claim in his favor the hOnor-So kindly
imputed 10 me BY the press III gcEcral-o!
having devised this bold and brilliant opera
ton. it was the fruit Of Mr. Corbin'S own
Suggestive mind. and long before | knew
ANYTHING Of ii Mr. Corbin'S representations
concerning the powerful influence which he
collh briE" TO bear IN favor of the spcclll;i-
men OF means and capacity and ii j. only
Just to sly that -ir. Corbn,s assurances on
This point were fully carried out up to the
sd Of September.
..As to The remaining point Of Mr.. Cor
bins statements, il is sufficient to refer to
the Associated Press dispatch from Wash
in-ton This morning. hy which it will lie
seen That General Grant speaks freely Of al
interview which he had with me on my boat
n.j,' u /, Il
g,ieaaaIt on both sii"S
;. | remain your ohcdicnt servant.
JAMES FISK. in.
5iR. CorBIN PREPARING DEFENCE-WHAT HIS
FRIENDS SAY.
The Ece,ang Post says Mr.. Corbin, who
lies seriously III. is preparing 4 statement III
reply to FiSk's letter. MIR. Corbin'S friends
drny he ever. from the beginning Of the
gold speculation, many weeks ago. to noon
on Friday, when the gold market broke
Gcptrmh"r ~, had any conversation with
Fisk OF ln!an"ii, matters Of any kind, either
alone or in the presence Of others. or ever
authorized or instructed any person, either
verbally or in writing. during the same Pc
riod, 10 cithcr bay or sell gold or stocks for
him OF Tor others.
They admit t!rtt Fisk and Gould have
been in Curhi.'S house: have made Eari-
nous tii~ ii'ti. " II u '.i1 ii'thNh W 'sNN''
Of Offering railroad and steamboat accom-
nGdation: t. Corbn'> Family. 1t is asserted
shat one oG these calls was made hE Gould
when President Grant was staying there !;
that Gouid conycr~cG "i.h the President.
ami asked him about the general financial
policy oi the Government. To this Prc.I-
dent Grant replied he had told Sir. Bi9clow.
editor Of the Times, IN conversation with
him, all that he thought the public needed
10 know. and that Bi-cIow had put it all
into an article published some days ago, to
which Air. Gould might refer.
The same paper learns that JAY Could
to-day sent notice 10 CorEin that unless he
settles to-day for the differences OH the
-, COS. 900 gold and $1,000 GOO stock bought
ANA sold for Ccrbin and his associates legal
proceedings will be taken against him. II
is claimed hat the differences on the trans
action. which it is alleged Corbin au-
thorizcd JAY Gould 10 make for him>@lf and
associates will amount 10 100000.
Sir. Fisk, who is understood 10 he aSSo-
ciatcd with Gould, says additional facts will
he forthcoming in case torhin denies The
assertions already made by him.
The sheriff has appraised the grand opera
house attached, at the suit Of several par
ties against Fisk, al 81 100000.
tapiaS in the suits Of James Brown y Co..
against Fisk and Gould have not yet been
served, the officers being unable TO find tn"
defendants.