The New York herald., 1871-11-05
THE NEW CHICAGO.
Misuse Of the Relief Fund-A Worthy Candidate
for Mayor-The Sheridan Rule in the City
Governor Palmer on Military Usurpa-
tions-Inquiry as to the Cause Of
the Death Of Col. Grosvenor

CHICAGO, Nov. 4, 1871.
Astounding revelations are made this morning OF
the operations OF Alderman q. c. p Holden in the
use OF the relief funds. As Holden Is President or
the City Council and candidate for Mayor on the
opposition ticket additional piquancy is given the
matter. Immediately after the fire Relief Society
was formed, Of which Holden was made treasurer.
The composition of this society not being satsfac
tory to the committees from Cincinnati, Louisville
Indianapolis 81. Louis and other cities here Mayor
Mason dissolved it and directed that everything
should be turned over to the old Relief Socety-an
institution under control OF citizens OF integrity and
regularly incorporated. THIS satisfactory to the
committees from other cities, but was not
TO some OF the Aldermen, aud they re-
fused to recognize the new arrangement.
Tnis unpleasantness was mentioned in these
dispatches at the time. 1t now transpires that
Holden, while acting treasurer secured at least
$4,000 or the relief funds and considerable sup
plies which he refused to give up when the rcqui-
siton was made by the proper authority. II is now
alleged that this money Is being used by Holden to
aging evidence PRODUCED to snbstantlaIe
q livery stable bin amounting to s24O Payment
has been refused, and the committee gives notice
that no carriages have been needed in ihe work OF
reiief TO what purpose the beneyolence OF the
country might have been put may now be seen from
TINS specimen. lhe public may rest assured that
the work OF RELIEF IS now In good hands, and this
man Holden Will be held toa strict accountability.
Ihe publication here OF letter from General
to present the facts In regard to the killing OF GEN
eral Thomas w. Grosvenor to the Grand jury OF
authorities deny the right OF the Governor initiate
sIcn proceedings unless nl the United states
the matter to the Grand Jury. But, on the other
hand, Governor Palmer is recognized as lawyer Of
charged charge by By the the friends OF General Sheridan that
Governor Palmer Is unriendiy TO him. and has
rate General Sheridan % seems % the Sass disturbed
about the matter OF anybody.
The IN mrs r,.e reviews e
it was sworn that Mayor Mason
requested Lieutenant General sheridan to preserve
order In the city; that the latter authorized Colonel
i. I. Sherman to raise regiment OF militia; that
several companies were so organized, and acted
under the orders issued BY Colonel Sherman and
tnat the young man Treat was acting under such
orders when he shot General Grosvcnor and Is
ouiltless OF any legal offence. Governor Palmer says
IN conclusion that
No win pretend that the to raise organize
EMPLOY 70 ia 10 e h e. ot s ss
the OF the United states will be 70 and de-
Mayor city either exercise o. img.,. such power 70
as .as1. win ssy nS w yes s,u' the
h.. often Insisted % Justify the action q
on Of the state entrusted mayors q cities
forces may be cslsd into service or It's law, be
pended II these conclusions are cor,sc' think
&c ac9srndsr s'ssas and Attorney Genera, other
oncerB sec that laws enforced
these Illegal and dangerous IL not
necessary determining upon the line Of duty TO be adopted
inquire whether the Mayor OF Chicago lieutenant Gen
crnl Sheridan Frank r. sherman and his associates aud
supposed subordnaes who the agents BY which the
death OF Thomas W. Grosyenor produced In assuming
powers they did not possess and which cannot be con
ferred upon them influenced by proper improper
motives purposes They assumed to suspend the opera
on OF the constitution aud laws OF the State aud substitute
their stead and military to b0 defined and ap
plied by themselves. They by their Rwess attacked
and nsucd the dignity and authority OF tho state and have
by their dangerous example weakened the public confidence
the constitution and and IN their attempt TO enforce
usurpcd awcss authority they have sacrificed the tc
OF q peaccable citizen.
Amin ated by the confidence have thus expressed and
confident In the belief that Illinois, through
the proper departments OF s government capable OF pro-
tecne its own people and OF enforcing the dignity and
authority OF laws. have to request that yon 10 con
junction states the Seventh Circuwb
bring before the Grand Jury OF Cook county, In
persons concerned In the unlawful killing OF
Thomas W. Orosvenor be brought W speedy trial.
vs." - JOHN Y, PALMER4