The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-09-20

As already indicated by our dispatches. the
great struggle between the Tammany Ring
and the people of New York, in the matter of
the city frauds, has ended for the present be-
tore the courts, with triumph for The oppo-
nents of the Ring. This event has been fol-
lowed up BY some correspondence between
ex-Mayor VIM. F. Havemyer and Comptroller
Connolly, the result OF which is the removal by
the latter OF his deputy, Richard A. Storrs, and
the appointment of Andrew n. Green, with
full powers to exercise all the duties of the
comptroller's Office" The following is the
substance of the correspondence, which vas
given to the New York papers on Saturday,
the day Of its occurrence:
Ex.Mayor Havemyer and the Comp
troller.
Comptroller Connolly having submitted to
Mr.. Havemyer certain questions as to what
course he should pursue, the latter writes:
On the assumption OF your innocenceof tue
charges made against You, do not consider;
the resignation of your Office as your proper
course. Your duty Is to give every facility to
the fullest investigation, and abide the result.
Second. In your answer to the request OF
Mayor Hall for your resignation, you have
stated that your official acts, which have been
mpeached, were supervised and approved by
the superior vigilance OF Mayor Hall, that
equal responsibility for them attaches to
him, and that In his affidavit In the pend
Ing litigation those acts were adopted
and vindlcated by him. Even If you
are conscious of having done wrong
in your trust, you owe 1t TO the commu-
nifty, not to do another wrong, but to make
every reparation In your power. To surrender
your Office in the hands OF q confederate would
be fresh betrayal OF your trust, and while 1t
might damage yourself, would fall In doing
justice to the community. No man selected by
Mayor Hall can, without SOME moral support
from the community, have the public conf
dence. He will be compromised by suspected
understanding with The 'Rodin" of the ring.
AS the law now stands, he can assume your
Office only by an arrangement to which you
are party, to create vacancy for him. The
man you give place to ought not to be tool OF
those implicated In the transactions which eX
cite publlc distrust and alarm. He should be
protect the people. In that way alone can he
have the confidence of The public, or improve
the credit of the city. Fortunately the law Of.
tords perfect solution Of the case.
Bysection three OF chapter 5l4, laws of 1871,
YOU are authorized to appoint deputy
comptroller, who shall, In addition 10 his other
powers, possess every power and shall perform
every duty belonging 10 the office OF comp
troller, whenever said comptroller shall, by
due written authority, designate and author
ize said deputy comptroller to possess the
power and perform the duty aforesaid. Ny ad-
vice 10 you is to forthwith appoint Andrew Fl.
Green as such deputy comptroller, and to leave
him 10 exercise the full powers OF your office,
without conditions and without interference,
with complete custody OF all books and papers
belonging to your office, with the appointment
OF oil persons whom he may think necessary
to protect the public property and Interests.
and to enable him 10 carry out the most
searching investigation. and TO aid the com.
mittee appointed for that purpose. have
carefully considered the selection have re.
commended. Mr.. Green nus knowledge anu
experience In TIL, affairs of the city, has most
reliable character Tor integrity. has no rela-
tions which could mslead him by bad infiIl-
ences, and is strong in the public confidence.
II you adopt my advice, l shall insist on his ac-
cepling the dsagreeable duty Tor the sake of
the public interests.
The ComptroIIer's Reply.
Mr.. Connolly, in reply, "yields TO the force
Of tie suggestions" in M". Havemyer's Letter,
and adds:
have determined to accept and favor the
advice it offers In thus acting am governed
by warm desire To restore The city depart.
ment over which preside TO the confidence OF
the community, and 10 secure such an examl-
nation of the affairs OF the city as will satisfy
the the lust demands OF the public. Ihave, there
fore, appointed Andrew Fl. Green 10 the office
OF deputy comptroller, believing his known
character for ability and integrity, fortified by
YOUR appreciation, Will furnish abundant as
surance that the financial administration OF
the city will be satisfactory, and vii! enable
the department to command the necessary
funds at once 10 discharge It's obligations 10
H. l>Lo
as they do the most merltorious class OF the
city's creditors.
Effect OF the Injunction.
Judge Barnard, in conversation with re.
porter OF the Tribune, said:
nv duty was so clear that could not escape
it. The responsibility of my decision, affecting
as it go seriously does the government of our
city, Is with the men who have stolen the
money Of the taxpayers. It does not rest on
the administration OF the law. They have no
| alternative but to do what they believe to be
| their sworn duty. The theory that Mr. Con-
| polly Is only partly responsible, Is absurd. The
| whole responsibility for signing the warrants
! rests on him. The mayor certainly counter
| signed them, but do not believe the mayor.
| by any exercise OF human endurance or men
| tai vigilance, can sustain anything like
| thorough supervision Of the comptroller's ac-
counts, any more than President Grant can
exercise thorough supervision over the ac-
counts OF the national treasury. The execu-
tive must give certain allowance OF rope TO
| its subordlnates.
Reporter. Can this perpetual Injunction be
| in any way dissolved?
Judge Barnard. 1t can, but not until the
| general term of the Supreme Court, which
meets in December But, practically, the peo-
| pie have already got every remedy the law can
grant.
Reporter. Is there any possible escape for
the city authorities from the legal effects OF
| this injunction ?
Judge Barnard. None whatever; it is i'm
possible. No, the people, through the law
courts. have completely stopped any possioili-
| ty OF further stealing. When the present crisis
Is past the city government will so on as
| usual, but it will have been purified.
Reporter. What is the exact bearing OF
your decision
Judge Barnard. That the Injunction shall
| continue In force pending the decision Of the
| board of apportionment.
The Latest-By Telegraph.
NEW YORK, September 10.
A meeting Of Democrats who are opposed 10
| Tammany Hall was held last evening. being
presided over by Samuel G. Courtney. the
district attorney under President Johnson.
Among those present were the Hon. Ben
Wood, ex-Sheriff O'Brien and Congressman
| Roosevelt.
General Geo. B. Mcclellan declined to accept
the office OF comptroller, because he would