The New York herald., 1871-09-19

NUV III
orowds on iners asse..ssoed IN and arouno the hall
ways ana doors leading to the Comprrolers onces.
..e'y peison going in was commented on, ana any
-.s0h wearing anything like military aspect or
being short enough to be considered 'litte" was
scanned and commented on The clerks went in
ana took their posts as usual, but they generally
rom oSt SarS Or sown ana to0k formers araea
He looked rather S.ae County Auditor Lynes
lcoSou plue. Tie veteran Kellogg looked somewhat
uIue The blue curtains on the windows were
down. and that. perhaps, accounted for general
blueness pervading the offices and giving rise TO the
idea that 1t was
A BLUE MONDAY INDEED
for the "boys" in the Department Of Finance. Char
ley OConnell was the brightest looking one In the
whole place. He had a nice shiny hat on, and had
his beard trimmed In most artistic style. At about
eight O'Clock the Comptroller made his appearance.
smiling and bright looking as q pleasant summer
morning. He bowed to the attaches as he went in,
smiled at the crowds, squeezed the end Of short
cigar between his teeth and passed along to his
inner Off1ce. Presently there came the newly ap-
pointed Deputy
GREEN, APPEARING THROUGH THE BLUENEss.
AS he was known to but few Of those present he
went in without being particularly noticed, and
soon closeted with the Comptroller When 1t be-
came known that the new Deputy was on hand there
was general stir, but no appearance of General
Mcclellan Some favored members OF the st. Pat
rlck's Alliance were on hand, and it was rumored
that the necessary proceedings hAl been ia ken TO
issue and serve
MANDAMUs
on Connolly and Green. The two gentlemen then
went through the offices ana departments, Green
examining cursOrily the books and documents and
occasionally sending one or other by a Jrusty mes
senger to the room In which Is 10 be located. He
commenced Immediately to make extra precautions
against any burglary or
TAMPERING WITH THE SAFES
by setting new combination on each Of the locks
in the safes in the offices. This DONE the work Of
studying up the details OF the department. was
commenced. Presently callers commenced to arrive.
The passage ways were crowded with newspaper
men and others attracted by the chances OF
A sCRIMMAGE.
"Snk Stocking Sammyn Tllden and Chairman
Havemeyer called shortly before noon and, 1t Is
said assured the comptroller that they were 'with
him right through" Havemeyer told HIM, 1t Is said,
that they could assure him that the bankers, broK-
ers and leading business men down town would 60
with him and furnish him with
MONEY ENOUGH
to carry on the government for three years. They
Green and take the chances to have the action
legalized. The Comptroller had prepared letter
In reply to the letter from Mayor Hail. and this he
submitted to the gentlemen. They approved of It,
and It was shortly afterwards sent sent across 10 % the
tiOn, consisting OF Mr.. Barrett, Sr.,
THE UNCLE OF HIS NEPHEw;
Mr.. Barrett, Jr. the Judgel, the nephew on hts
uncle, and another gentleman called on behalf or
the Foley COMMITTEES, and desired to see the COME
card, so he took slip OF fooscap paper aud iu-
scri6ed thereon his mighty name. Mr. Barrett, Jr.,
present Tor one of the reporters, very early riser
and sweet singer, or who should be such.
THE SLIP OF FOOLSCAP
was sent in by the Sergeant at Arms, and the Bar
retts and their companion were soon asked to cross
the sacred portals They crossed, but did not look
that they reassured Nessrs Connolly and Green that
PUBLIC SENTIMENT
was with them, at least so much OF the public sent-
ment as they came In contact with. They did not
say that they took care to come n contact with no
Of
evident from the letter which he had sent TO the
Mayor. lie submitted TO Mr. Barrett, Sr., and Mr..
approved Of it; Thought it Was just the the thing;
thought MI. Connolly
and all that sort Of thing. During all this time
Rufe Andrews was dancing in and out, big with the
puSS
to be streaming IN and out. in and out necessarily
M 5 o. a. s CeTis ehna
counters and desks, admired
YOUNG GARyIN's MUTToN.oHop WHISPERS
ana Clovoland's scars; gaZed in admiration on the
portly form ana pleasant face OF the elder storrs
IN the s% OF
lined the passage and rroppcd themselves against
the partitions hSe 90 iaa., yariegated wall aowers M
reit Jr. ,V6e Judge), aud the other gent. were in
consultation : In "a few minutes the consultation
came to close, and the reporter
INTERVIEWED THE COMPTROLLER.
'Mr. Connolly, how do you feel-any way Shaky 7"
Not at ALL never felt better. Pm all rlght.''
"Do you intend to leave the City ? 1t Is reported
brought down his closed fist on his desk, and showed
that he meant to be In earnestly
"What do you think about the appointment or
General Mcclellan by the MayorY"
~ don't know what's got into Hall. have an
ing, and have the best legal advlce the country
to back me In my position. Here Is my answer
my counsel and to the committees Of the citizens,
and they approve OF t' The letter is as fOl!Ows:-
ssn, SosrTn0ILTn's T Il x "sc;osr OFFICE
Hon A. oAKSY M HALL. Mayor
Letter Of his % beg cave Ss
iom that, advised have not either 10 fact equiv
YORK Deny authority OF law in ihe Mayor to exercise the
tie nGE III
he Mayor cannot suspend any head Of department not
the Common Pleas who alone remove after consider
able time Tor trial."
My previously announced determination present
retire from official position IA stf unchanged BY the
pontmcnt Andrew H. Green, ESQ, Deputy Comprot
Ter have endeavored to guard the public interest committed
In such effort, while calling critical attention
the events of the past foryeGh hours including OIL
ca and own, ask the support OF that
power the public sentiment of the citizens Of New YORK and
OF the State.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
RICHARD b. CONNOLLY, Comptroller.
Mr.. Connolly, continuing, said, "Chares O'Conor
Is writing out an opinion, and 1t Will be ready in
hour or two. You Will find tnat am fully endorsed
in the stand have taken."
''Wlll Mr. Green nave charge OF the affairs of the
office, as intmated in your correspondence with
Mr.. Havemeyer and Mr.. Green 2'
''ne will have charge, certainly, when ] am not
here"
"What about the new combination that is said to
be organiZing?"
~ don't know. ] will have enough to do here
without bothering about outside combinations for
o while at any rate"
'Business will be at standstill, won't It, If the
Mayor won't sign any OF your warrantsY'
ION, we'll get going after a while
TIE PEOPLE ON THE PAY ROLLS
will have TO watt 1t Will come around all right.