New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-24

out not shat couldn't have gone In II wanted Mr.
Gould, understand SINCE had bought about two and
half millions Of gold. He commenced ut 49, at which
price he told Corbin had told him that Mrs. Grant
had 100000. Gen. Porter t5O0Ooo and he had million
and half himself. II was nc this point got into
the matter Mr. Corbin told me this afterward 1t ran
along to about Sept 15 Gold during time kept set
Ting down to 49, and Mr. Gould had got his carpet
bag full of It, as could see from the way he tearing
up little pieces Of paper and strewng them around tho
floor Every man has his pecuartes You know that the
Ratchet was on HIM very up to the handle and that
about all of his consolation when he became thin
and weak. to of and counsel with this high minded
friend, Mr.. Corbin When he down to the Office he
would stop every morning and take dose Of Corpin.
About the 18th of September into the Office
morning and Gould said TO me, There is talking
this gold is purchased high" He told me what great
difficulty this purchase told him that II had so
much II were so loaded up with It, should invite my
abeboded friends In to help bear the yoke. had
not said much about gold for five six weeks for the
that almost always specialized together and
he did not seem to say anything to about It, went
SO far as to get 1t into my mind that he had good
thing" and would not let me in. 1 determined would
not say anything about 1t. He had gone in Deep and
seemed TO maintain studied silence about It, lie did
not wish 10 say anything about 1t. /
that II to do anything by which gold was to go
mp, we had to put shoulders TO the wheel. made
up my mind, do what would. Government gold
II there only fourteen millions OF gold In New York
could raise 1t and hold it. started that morning,
through Heath Co., and bought gold After COM
menced to buy gold said TO Mr. Gould: "Where are
youi Have you any understanding with Mr.. Corbn
Has he carried out any OF those theories with Grant
which he commenced as far back Julyf" He said {:
Yes that everything understood and that Corbn
had told him that no gold was to come out
from the Government There was so much gold here,
and put up to ll5 and shall Jose anything
He said We regulating 1t along to keep 1t up
TO the FAIL and to secure transportation for road by
the movement Of the crops He said the idea in sending
up this thing to go through with it," On that posi-
ton started in myself, without any understanding with
him that to share in his losses his profit he in
mine. made up my mind that 1t needed oil the power
of the Bulls" and it behooved me to load up to what
could carry.
started and I found I got what I could carry
every bit Of it, Gold, when l started in, was
1861. II had been down 10 l3l, but got up there
again before got Gould had gold enough to half
sink ship. never knew all, but he had plenty Of 1t.
said to him after commenced: Give me letter ex-
planning TO Mr.. Corbin that know all about this affair
that he had Butterneld appointed that he should get
all the information from the Government and Gen.
Grant and that he pledged there should be no gold
sold the part of the Government that could talk
him. started of to Mr.. CorbiH. and he explained 20
me that everything was all arranged that he had this
stock with Mr.. Could who had held 100000 for Mrs.
Grant which had been sold out and he had received
check for S25OOs, which he had forwarded TO
Washington. He said that everything looked bright
and he was confident doing great national
good-good for the country well assisting the road
this transportation at the last he tried to make
out but thought the least consideration with
him. that he could money in ii than he ever be-
fore transaction any time in his life told
him thought he could; he really impressed me that he
his oWnh M w
up his nose you could not tell what he locking
at which way he was cunning; II was at once sug-
gesed whether the old thief would not rather lie
than tell the truth; he seemed to understand Mr.
Gouds position he seemed to understand that he was
party TO all this arrangement, and all that
had DONE and that this the only chance they
had to make this money which they had been looking to
make while accomplishing this good Of starting mp the
trade OF this country inclined 10 believe the old
man had the whole thing fixed up and started of to
use the get good Jag Of gold was going up
This about Monday Tuesday, before the Black"
Friday Sept 2i-that is, about Sept 81. found, when
got the office. that felt like stepping around and talk
ing to Corbin again when got away from the old
did much believe in the immense power which he
said he had with the Administration As he expressed
himself TO me right behind the throne, and you
need not give yourself any uneasDess." i felt great
deal peasanter talking to him than when l Was away
from him.
And the thing went on. i saw him TWO OF three
times and he assured me positively that the thing
was all fixed and that the Government would not put
any gold on the market. think Mr.. Gould used TO call
to see him on his way down from his house
We could pass right by Corbin's house. On Mon
day. about O'clock Gould said: 81 want your special
man. the man you send the most intricate business
the most confidential man you have. to take letter
from Mr.. CObn to Gen. Grant, at Washington Pennsy
vania" 1 gave him Mr.. Chaplin. He said to Mr.
min - 4 wan tn IN w "A O'clock
to be at Mr.. Corbns house. and he will give you letter
directed to Gen. Grant, at Washington Pa Then wish
Won TO take the fret tram Pittsburgh Pa from
whrh place you will have ride 10 miles the noun
tains and deliver this letter TO Gen. Grant In person.
Hear what he has say and go straight to the first sta
ton and telegraph his reply-that is if you cOmmun
cate anything without disclosing secrets which should
not be known TO others than ourselves" thought he
would sleep over the time, and told my brother-in
law TO take Mr.. Chaplin in the carriage to
Mr.. Corbn's house. and TO see him on board OF
the train, that when 1 came TO the office
at O'Clock might kDowithat he on his way My
brotherinlaw with him to Mr.. Corbn's house. Mr.
Chaplin went in. "Old Hamlet" came down stairs and
at ca o'clock delivered to Mr. Chaplin letter addressed
to Gen. Grant. Mr.. Chaplin then came out and drove
down 10 the NewJersey Central depot, where no took
the train for Pittsburgh Then 1t was O'Clock. He
Travelled night and day, and stopped till he doliy
cred that letter to Gen. Grant at Washington, Penn
When he arrived it was early In the morning, about
o'clock lie rang them up and by the servant sent up his
card "Wam A. Chaplin from Mr.. COrbin" He went into
the paror AID the General came down Cen Grant
opened the letter. and read il part through, and then
went out evidently If gong TO show 1t to Mrs
Grant or some one else. He about is minutes,
and when he came back he said TO Mr.. Chapin "All
right" and bid him " Good morning" Mr.. Chaplin hur-
red to the telegraph station and about IL ocockwe
received his dispatch. Delivered. All right was all
the dispatch said. Thursday night was around to see
Corlun and Corbn said everything working all right.