The New York herald., 1871-09-17

The interest In the movements OF the Joint Com
mittee OF Citizens and Aldermen who are examn-
Ing Uonnoy's accounts lags some what, and the ex
cltement yesterday mainly centred In gossip
as to the next movement or the ring leaders
towards cxpeing the Comptroller from ONCE.
Nevertheless number Of the citizens and Alder
men were In the committee room OF the Supervisors
with MT. Warren the expert, for some time during
the early part OF the day, and held informal
SONS. Among these were citizens OSBORN Cutting,
Pcarsa Wiets and Aldermen Piunkitt, Dimond,
Woltman Welsh, SchchtIng and Comans. Still
there were no subcommittee In session, the men,
bcrs devoting Their time to consultations with one
another and Mr. warren upon the accounts and
laying oIt work for Monday, when all the commit
tees clerk Hardy reports VIII commence work very
early they expect then 10 be IN possession OF the
necessary documents.
WHAT A Personal FRIEND OF CONNOLLY SAYS.
Besides the Aldermen VINO are the sub-com-
mlttecs u number were for some hours about the
Comptroers once and the anterooms OF the Su 4.
pcrvisors once Politicians aud citizens were also
well represented in both Offices During the morn.
Ing HERALD reporter met an Old gentleman VINO
takes no part IN politics, but whose social relations
with Mr.. Connolly are OF The most Ultimate cnarac-
ter In answer to the query, "Have you heard Mr.
Connolly's intentions3" he remarked "Yes,
WILL NOT REsIGN,
nor can they make q scapcgoat or him."
''But the clamor for his resignation" said the
reporter 'iS very strong since the robbery and
Judge Barnard's course"
"a know 1t is," was his response; "but he won't
resign. Those vouchers were
STOLEN FOR THE PROTECTION OF MR.. TWEED
and he and MIR. Connolly are In entire unity.
Neither of them can be crushed"
'Why, how Is thatf' asked the reporter. LESS
than three weeks ago connolly refused to sign
tractors warrants ior Tweed's department amount
ing TO $1,000 and only after conference OF the
chiefs had been held dld Connolly sign them. You
VIII recoect you told ne this tne day after The war
rants we're signed"
"Tnat Is quite true, SIR but it was understood all
along between Tweed and Connolly. 1 know that
they have been III complete sympathy and stin are.
Those warrants Of
SI,lOo,o0o SIGNED FOR TWEED
late IN last month necessary Tor Twced's re-
tenuOu OF his hold upon parties and we're legitimate
debts Had they not been paid lweed's influence
would have been seriously curialed as well as Mr..
Connollys.n
''Tnen you think they win make united flght do
They certainly will, and good one, too They
Will be the nucleus, with Fernando WOOD, whohas
pledged his assistance In
REoRGANIzINa THE OLD TAMMANY PARTY
upon a new basis. Wood is now In the Comptrol-
ler's 0irce III conference with some parties"
"Well, where VIII Brennan anu U Brien be found
In that eventN
"Both will likely enter the proposed combination,
which, you may depend upon Will be made An the
event Of tne war upon Tweed and Connolly con.
tlnulng. O'Bren, understand, Will not be pad his
clalm and Will nght them 10 the death. Personally
am not interested In local poliucs, but this Know
to he the programme
THE CHIEF COMMITTEE
on accounts have secured the assistance OF one or
two expert clerks To and Mr. Warren In his invesLl-
CATIONS, ana much progress was made yesterday.
Mr. Warren left Ior his home in Newburg al nalf-
past TWO, ana as far as could be asccrtained, all
work ceased for the day. The committee on tile
city and county temporary and funoed debt have
nearly completed their report, which VIII be sub
mtted " the Chief committee tomorrow. SO iar az
their Investigations have gone they have found tire
debt TO be $7l, 1872 l42 the stated IN the
Comptrolers monthiy report made to Mayor Han
on the LIST OF August last.
Mr.. Dyckman, the stock clerk in the Comptroller's
ONCE, having lost ms daughter ana MI. hoyal
Pnelps, Chairman Of the Citizens Committee on tle
City Accounts, being absent, no certncation 10 tue
report OF the Committee upon the funded deot coulu
be made yesterday, but the necessary endorsement
will be obtained III the early part u the coming
week.
TIE SAFE DIFFICULTY.
The difficulty In procuring at the bulldlng safe
In which to deposit the papers borrowed rom Tie
Complroler's ONCE tue Combinations Oh which are
not known to everybody. has compelled the com.