The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-01-12
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New YoaE, january 10.--1n the New York
custom-louse investigation to-day General
RAINIER was sworn, and acknowledged that
ne had conversation with Whiteiaw Reid OF
the kind testified 10 by that gentleman, The
tact was there was Mr.. Corrigan, packer I'M
The appraiser's department, whom the deputy
appraiser wished TO remove; one day MUIR
psiy returned from Long Branch, and said he
had seen the President, who took great In
terest Ia New York politics, and was anxious
10 retain the services Of The man named Cor
risans the wages of Corrigan were SIS day !:
ana witness, wondered at the Presidents
taking interest In SO linin1portant person !;
murphy desired witness to tell Corrigan he
was retained at Murphy's request; It ap-
pcared Corrigan had some influence in
what was called the Gridley district of the
caty MIR. Murphy had difference then with
hr. Gridiey about choosing delegates. In
explanation Of a passage in Reid's testimony
10 the effect that three men were dismissed
nom the appraisers Office by direction of
President Grant, as General Palmer could
testify, for voting against Murphy's wishes,
witness said that he dismissed those employees
ON an order from the Secretary of the Trea-
y ; ~
fred Pleasonton previously called on him and
said it was important that these men should
vote rs Murphy wished; witness declined to
control the men, as it would be detrimental
to the service; pleasonton advised him as a
friend to do SO, and said the men would be
dismissed if..hey didn't vote that way; he
told the nlen Of the danger, but they voted
contrary to Murphy's wishes; two days after
witness received n letter from Secretary Bout
well directing him to dismiss these men.
To Mr.. Casserlys They were all compc-
tent. careful, and good men, and men Of
family, several officers in other departments
were dismissed ut the same time for the
same reason amongst Others Mr.. Grinnell,
rs he told witness, dismissed clerk and
very excellent officer by order from Secre-
tary Boutwell,. General Palmer also testi-
fed to his having dismissed for improper
conduct sampler, and soon after he heard of
his being appointed an inspector IN the col
lectors' department. The witness con-
cludes that there were removals from
the custom-housc before Mulphy's time
for unfriendliness to Conkling; wit
ness said, being informed that parties
had complained of him to President Grant
as an enemy of his Administration, he went
to Washington to see the President, but
General Porter threw every difficulty in his
way; the first time General Porter sent out
word that the President would see no one
that day; the next day and the day after it
was the same; the fourth day Boutwell, got
him an audience and told the President that
charges We're untrue: the President told him
to have no fear of removal, and assured him
there were no charges against him rs an Off
clal, and that if there was any repetition of
charges he would give him a chance to be
heard; they had quite pleasant chat; in
three weeks after witness saw his removal in
the Ecening Post, and that was the first he
heard Of it.
At this point Senator Bayard asked Palmer
WIG was that gentleman behind him who was
examining him by handing slips with written
questions to Senator Howe. Mr.. Palmer said
that this was Colonel Bliss. who was interested
in sustaining one side of the Republican party.
Mr.. Howe replied somewhat tartly that the
Senator might ask him, or put Mr.. Bliss on
the stand if he felt any curiosity, without
making an attack on himself. Mr.. Bayard
said that there was no attack and no curiosity,
hut he preferred to make it publicly known
what gentleman it was who was putting in
questions. Mr.. Casserly complained Of officers
of the Government sustaining one side of the
investigation more than another. He be-
licvcd the committee were able to get along
without such active interposition OF officers
of the cuSton-house and their friends and
followers. The atmosphere around them
was becoming as disagreeable as in the GUS
tom-housc.
Senator Stewart thought it fair not only
that the c,lstonl-horlse side should be heard,
but that they should come and hear the
charges.
Senator Casserlv admitted it was SO, but
he condemned the intermcddling conduct
they had witnessed Of so many custom-house
officers.
General Palmer further stated that it was 4
welI-estublished fact that cilstom-house officers
were employed to control the two last State
Conventions. Adjourned.
GOVERNOR PARKER AND THE New JERSEY
RAILROAD LEAsE.--Concerning the lease ofthe
works of the united companies of New Jer-
scy to the Pennsylvania Railroad Company.
Do, in 70 fIa