St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-09-22
Excitement IN NeaU York Cify.


There has been great excitement in
New York the past week over the at
tempt to remove the thieves AMI swim
dlers Of the ling who have been fatten-
| ing upon the city treasury. These men
were at first "a braZcn rs ever and de-
fed public opinion, hoping by bogus
promises OF Il thorough invesli gaiion to
keep matters quiet ill the affair ha!
blown over and been forgotten. The
committee appointed at the citizens meet
ing, having joined the committee pre-
vionsly appointed by the city govern
mcnt, obtained promise from Con
. troller Connolly that the vouchers for the
city expenditures should be placed in their
hands on Monday OF last week. But be-
tween Saturday night and Monday morn
inc some one broke into the controllers
office and distracted the documents that
were needed for the vinIlcation of the
ring. Here was Il pretty fix. The VIZ
tuOuS city government were thus dcPrlv-
Cd of the very proofs which were to show
them to be honest men and truSty tinan-
cicrs. OF course there was at once the
greatest excitement in tie city and the
general belief was that tie robbery was
only part and parcel OF the swindlir@
game, and some of the papers even went
80 far rs to accuse Connolly himself OF
having stolen the vouchers. Mayor Hall
published letter on Wednesday. III
which with Il great show OF Nirtuous III
di.nation, he calls upon Connolly TO re-
sim his place at once. 1t was Il GOOD
letter and looked very much like another
link in the evidence AGAINST the ring, but
i'll the suggestive SLAM Of the day it was
altogether ''too tlin," AMI but added
fresh evidence rs 10 the r;tScality OF the
whole concern The Controller, immc-
diatcly replied 10 the letter of the Mayor,
positively declining TO resign his position,
because it would be REGARDED IL an ac
acknowledgements not only ot liz Guilt as
to the robbery but OF the other charges
brought against him.
The citizens committee have appoint
ed a subcommittee 10 wait upon Cover
nor Hoffman, ard ask his assistance,
and that Of the Attorney GcncIal in.
pro>ccutin" the suits against the persons
implicated in the frauds on the city. The
committee propose t" proceed AGAINST
the rim, 10 the cNtrnt ot the law, both
in their capacity a city officials and a.
private individuals The greatest rx
ciicment exists in the city
On Friiay last. judge Barnard, after
a patient hcarin. OF Iht case, .ranIrd the
order making the irjunriioa asked for
by John Foley, perpetual. This i a.
substantial victory tor the citizens and
further developments in the case Will he
looked Tor with interest
Some unexpected tactics have hrrn de
vrlopcI 10y Connolly. Ga Saturday he
addressed letter To EN Mayor Have
meyer, and the latter in hi~ reply Sug-
gc>ts Il course OF action which would
meet the wishes Of the people, and that
Is for him 10 appoint deputy and put
hi> whole department into his hands,
gi>in. him full control OF all books and
papers in li- Office and su".e-t- the name
OF Andrew IL Greens II tie proper man
To this advice Connolly replied 10y max
M the appointment suggested, giNnr
Mr.. Greene power To act I'LL the first OF
February next. Mr. Greene has accept
cl the appointment and been qualified
tor hi> duties. The opponents Of the
rim" seem Ii he satisfied with this course
and tie new turn OF affairs appears to he
very CRAFTY in" Ia the public. On the
other land thc rirY do not propose to
give up without u struggle, and Mayor
Hall las published Il letter in which lac
announces that hc has removed Connul
ly from office and appointed Gen. Me
C!clIan in his place.
Gen. Mcclellan has Justified the con
tidcncr which his friends reposc in his
prudence and discretion. lie has for
mally declined the honor intended To be
done him by his friend Oakley. He has
no fancy for rahin" other peoples chest
nuts out of such Il very hot fire. Th"
generals head j. level.