The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-10-13
THE CATACAZY QUARREL,
THE HISTORY OF IT--How Mr.. CATACAZY is
SAID TO HAVE BEHAVED MORALLY, So

THE HISTORY Oh lT--HOW Mn CaiANhhi 10 |
SAID TO HAVE BEHAVED MORALLY, So
CIALLY AND POLITICAL.
Especial Cor. of the Baltimore Gazette
lWAsHfsGros, ID. C., OCTOBER 9, ISL
For some months past il has been known,
in private circles in this city, that socially
the Catacczys have been ostracised. Yes
terday when the general statement of facts
was given to the press by the State depart
ment, the history of Catacazy troubles mas
not taken serious form.
Only part of the story is told, Much
of equal authenticity remains behind.
First, in official form of complaint was
the charge that Catacazy, tho Russian
Minister had written letter attacking
the Secretary Of State, and saying things
by inuendo,at least derogatory to the Secre-
tary's personal honor, and other naughty
allegations.
Catacazy being called TO account, in the
most emphatic manner disavowed any
knowledge of theIottensive communication.
Notwithstanding his positive asscveration
| to the contrary, it was asccrtained to the
satisfaction of the official in the State De-
partment, that Catacazy was the instigator,
| if, indie ed, he had not written the letter.
| First, as cause of official complaint, was
the undue and improper meddling of Cata-
| CHLN Ill ltUlSlOtlOU III tOuSItco WIN iSiSi'
ence to the duty on hemp. While this
subject was under consideration in congress,
Catacazy was an active lobbyist, and con.
tinually upon the floors of the Senate and
House.
| These and some other acts, partaking OF
public or official character, were the
foundation Of complaint to the Russian
government, but accompanying these
charges were very plain limitations that
there were well-founded moral and social
| objections to the character of the Cata-
Gays, male and female.
Mr.. Catacazy is an enthusiastic admirer
of Mrs. Catacazy. In his estimation, his
wife is the handsomest, most accomplished
most thoroughly cultivated, and most ele-
guntly dressed woman in America, and
especially in Washington society. For
the latter, itiis said, the Catacazys have a
badly concealed contempt, which has FREE
quently broken out in audible and rather
emphatic words.
Mr.. Catacazy has sought to advertise those
supposed superative attractions and ac-
complshments, and by adrolt management
of the Jenkinses of the press, has made it
appear, in punt ut least, that Mrs. Gaia
cazy was really all his fancy painted her,
and as the story read from time to time,
the lady was the accepted head and leader
of fashionable and high toned society in
the city. Thus unwittingly Mr.. Catacazy
brought his wife into trouble.
Cer.ain ladies, entitled by their exem-
plary character and accomplishments to
the highest standard of social position,
took exception to this undue advertising,
in SO far as it placed Mrs. Catacazy not
only on an equality, but possibly in II more
elevated plane of social status They MUIR
INJURED, and some alleged cnvious females
made known the private characters of the
Catacazys, which gossip said would no
bear the test of social ethics.
The thing grew with its growth and d.
rcctly assumed the form Of open charges
against them, and these being impaired t.
D Secretary Fish and other members Of the
Cabinet directly found their way to tn
l family of General Grant, and thence t
c the President himself.
G These offensive official acts of Catacaz
c and the social objections the Presider
rs deemed sufficient to warran. the request
g the Empcor Of Russia to recall Catacaz
RS What thereafter transpired was give
ne to the public this morning semi-o fiicial
~ The Catacazys deny the story of the
OF naughty talk about American society ~
he the Minister denies, as stoutly as ever, tn
90 he was the author or instigator of the Ii
III, ter attacking the Secretary of State.
n 1t is rumored tonight that Mr.. Catacaz
~ in view ofthc open hostility of Gcner
Grant and the publication ofthis mornin
~ will declineto appear at the Executi
ne Mansion when Grand Duke Alexis Wis
IL the President. DATA.