The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-11-19
THE LATE GOLD PANIC.
THE KEY TO THE GIGANTIC GOLD OPERATIONS.

III u TeCellb cufu Oh JhI1es Il lSk, Jf. ,
allusion is made to letter written by
MRS. Grant to Mrs. Corbin, in regard
to gold speculations. 1t was apparent
that this letter, if such existed, was
the key which would unlock the whole
mystery of the connection of the adj
minisration with the gigantic gold OPP
erations. Diligent inquiry has since
Established the fact that such letter
did exist, and that it was shown by Mr..
Corbin TO prominent gold-speculator,
who, we'll aware of its Importance,
read it over three times. The address
ON the envelope was in the Presidents 's
handwriting, but the enclosure was
written by his wife; After few re-
marks in regard to the children, Mrs.
Grant says;
MY husband Is very much annoyed at your
sneeuatons. lie tries not to bo influenced by
them, but fears he IL. Another why they
must be closed is because Cuban matters will soon
come up in the Cabinet aud the action oT our gov
ernment viii influence the price Of bonds."
NATURE oF THE ''spEcULATIoNs.
It appears that when the Loyal
League ring were short of gold, and
urging Boutwell, to sell, Mr.. Corbin,
as mouthpiece of the bulls in gold,
wrote, as already known, letter which
was sent to General Grant, then III
Pennsylvania, by special messenger,
urging him not to permit any sales of
gold to be made until November aud
at the same time wrote letter TO Mrs.
Grant, informing her of the request
made of her husband, and stating that
if they succeeded, she would make a
great deal of money.
DID MRS. GRANT MAKE THE MONEY?
Mr.. Corbin has constantly informed
Mr. Jay Gould that he was very desi-
rous to see Mrs. Grant and her chill
dren comfortably situated, pecuniarily,
for life. Whether any actual cash has
been paid over to Mrs. Grant, since
Mr.. Gould has paid Mr. Corbin SlO0,-
900 ut one time, and $25 900 at an
other. does not appear /; but it Is AS
serted that ten valuable lots, situated
in Hudson City, have of late been con
yeyed to Mrs. Grant by Mr.. Corbin.
The value of these lots IS about 500
900, and rapidly appreciating IN value.
HOW coRBIN CAME oS THE SCENE.
Mr.. Corbin' influence with the gov
erument having often been denied by
the friends of the administration, rep
resentative of The World yesterday
asked Mr.. Jay Gould whether he had
any evidence, at the time he gave Mr.
Corbin the checks for $I25 900, that
Mr.. Corbin had a-y influence with the
President. AIr. Gould ut once called
our reporters attention to theappoint-
ment of General Butterfeld as sub
Treasurer, which was entirely Corbin 1
work. as appears from the following
succinct recital of events
coRBIy CONTROLS THE PRESIDENTS S APPOINT
MESTs.
Mr.. Corbin, who had known Mr..
Gould ever since the election of Gov
enor Fenton, when the latter so sig
nally oyerslaughed Ex-Governor Nor
gan, and knowing Mr. Gould TO have
Influence with the newly elected Sena-
tor, whom he (Corbin) had opposed
sent for Mr.. Gould. They had an in
terview at Mr. Corbin's residence, 81
j West Twenty-seventh street, concern
r ing the appointment of sub-treasurer
for this city. Mr. Corbin represented
| to Mr. Gould that he could control the
appointment, and wanted to know how
he and Mr. Gould could make money
by having the inside track. Mr.. Gould
understood that the appointee was to
be Mr.. r. B. Catherwood, the son-in-
law of Mr. Corbin. Mr.. Catherwood
I was an old friend of Mr.. Gould, and
0 the latter was anxious for his appoint.
ment Mr.. Catherwood told Mr..
;. Gould that he would take no action in
the matter without first consulting with
Mr.. Corbin.
At a second interview Mr. Corbin in
: formed Mr.. Gould that he had drop
ped Mr.. Catherwood, fearing that his
(Corbin's) connection with the Presi.
IS dents family might be the subject oi
scandalous comment, and that he had
fixed on General Butterield as the ap.
;, pointee, and could get letters from
Mr.. A. Z. Stewart, and others, which
would make things appear easy and
natural.
Mr. Corbin then requested Mr.. Cath
L erwood to fetch General Butterfeld tc
s him, but Mr. Catherwood refused. Mr.
y Catherwood afterwards told Mr.. Gould
that he had been down town, and, af.
t. ter the interview between Mr.. Corbir
e and General Butterfeld, the lattel
e gave Mr.. Corbin letter asserting tc
the agreement.
. Shortly after this Mr.. Corbin re
quested Mr.. Gould to meet Genera
y Grant at his (Mr. Corbin's) residence
which he did, and subsequently accom-
panied the President to Boston, wher,
he attended the Peace Jubilee. Oh
: the way Mr.. Gould spoke to Genera
D. Grant in favor of the appointment o
General Butterfeld, and immediatel,
o. after the Presidents return the ap
sr pointment of General Butterfeld wa
e made public.
N PUMPING THE PRESIDENT.
Some time in July Mr.. Gould agail
- met General Grant at Mr.. Corbin'
sn house, by invitation of Mr. Corbin. i
es the evening Mr.. Gould accompanie
Id Mrs. Corbin and General Grants chil
dren to the Opera House and left ther
as there, returning himself to convers
with General Grant. He asked hiI
what would be the financial policy c
the government, and the President re
> piled that, as he was anxious to secur
: high prices fol farmers produce, n
= gold would lie sold before the 1st c