The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-07-16
DOCUMENTS IN DEFENCE.

Spicy Batch OF Papers-Rage OF tho
Russian and Impcrturbability OF the
Secretary OF state.
CATACAzY TO GoRrscHAKoFF
n.r WASHINGTON, March 81, 1870.
PRMcE-On visiting the Department Of State few
days ago was surprised to hear nom Mr.. Hamil-
ton Fish that certain documents that compromised
me very much had been sent to the President
requested him to tell me the nature of these
documents, on which he took out Of his pocket
number OF papers and read them for me privately,
not officially. The nrst of these papers was letter
from J. b. Stewart the counsel Of the widow OF Mr..
Perkins, addressed to Mr.. Dent brother-in-law of
the President. In 1t he said that, having obtained
possession, by certain means, Of despatch rom
the new Minister of Foreign Affairs in Russia to
NJ. Catacazy, and also the answer he requested Mr..
Dent to submit the documents to the President
in order that His Excellency might Judge for him
self on the conduct Of the Minister Of Russia and
the urgent necessity of his immediate recall.
The second paper had this characterization
from the original OF despatch from General Igna-
tief to M. Catacazy."
1t ran something In this manner:-"On my join
ing the council of Ministers find by your reports
to my predecessor that you have mad the assurance
not to pay the widow Of Mr.. Perkins the money
sent to you for herr that in place of that you have
taken measures In order to oppose this just Claim
with legal cunning and trickery.
HAVE REPORTED YOUR CONDUCT TO THE EMPEROR
His Majesty Is indignant, and desires me to tell
service II you persist In this case. You should not
forget that it was solely for Prince Gortschakons
sake you were sent to America. You are presuming
too much on his Kindness"
The third paper which was addressed by me to
General Ignatief st. Petersburg, replied to the
above in the following terms:-
II am profoundly grieved at having Incurred the
displeasure OF our Gear sic for trying to save His
Majesty large sum of money. Having gained over
Mr. Hamilton Fish by some brides to his s0n-in-law,
the lawyer Webster, was confident of success.
What is the use of generosity or honesty in cOun-
try where thieves have the upper hand
WHY, PRESIDENT GRANT HIMSELF SELLS JUSTICE
and does brisk trade in public Offices The Secre-
with both hands. Being convinced that could
$500 600 by the udici0us placing OF less than
ne. OF s In of ue
ask permission TO continue to act according to the
secret instructions OF your illusrlous predecessor"
At the bottom of each document was wrltten:-
a. Tassistro, sworn interpreter, certites that the
translation made by him from the French is exact
and cOrrect.n
Having read these documents one after the other,
without making the slightest comment, placed
them on the table and said to Mr. Fish that, fearing
lest might not be able TO master my indignation
and disgust, wished to defer until future time
what had to say on this subject.
The Secretary OF State proposed that should call
we could talk the matter over quietly.
did SO, and expressed to Mr.. Fish my gratitude
for the confidence he repOsed in me.
''There Is no necessity" added, ITO denOunce
the falsehOOds in these documents.
1T WOULD BE IMPOSSIBLE TO cONCoCT GRossER LIES.
General Ignatief not having been for an hour
Minister OF Foreign Affairs no communications have
passed between us. 1t appears from the dates
the caole astoEisled the American public by the
announcement OF the pretended resignation Of
Prince GOrtschakOff.
at is Fortunate that you have let me know about
these things in q confidential manner. AS Minister
of the Emperor my duty would be to suspend i'm
mediately all relations with the Secretary OF State
of the United States and to report to my govern
ment that some malicious persons have sent docu-
ments rejecting most injuriously on the Imperial
Legation to the President and that His Excelency
has not thought proper to punish such fragrant
violation OF diplomatic rights. Oficially ignore,
renee. Besides" added, mot only as an attack
upon foreign Minister, but it is
~ DIRECT S S TO TUE ID cs sv
situations against you, his Secretary OF State"
Mr.. Fish replied that the law could only reach
fasehood mongers when they attempt to extort
money, and that such was not the case In this in
stance. He could not, therefore, sue stewart ex-
cept for SANDER and all he could gain would be to
recover pecuniary damages.
saw at once the truth OF his remarks, and with
out insisting upon legal measures l expressed
hope to Mr.. Fish that after this experience ne
would no longer defend cause or which the par
ties were such rascals have the honor to be,
with profound respect, o. CATACAZY.
Catacazy Makes Another Discovery.
WASHINGTON, April II. 1870.
MY DEAR Mr.. FISH, have the honor Of sending
you an account OF an interview, word for word
which took place yesterday between Signor L. Tas-
sistro and M. Waldemar Bodsco, First Secretary Of
the Imperial Legation, with Messrs. Hugh Carpen-
ter and +. Turk, two honorable American citizens,
Questioned by M. Bodisco about the infamous
calumny he was the means Of spreading, Signor
Tasistro positively denied having had any share in
the matter, and declared that neither directly nor
indirectly had N. w. Bodisco given him the pre-
tended documents nor furnished the slightest IN
formation about them.
Mr. j. b. Stewart questioned on the same sub
ject, made the same declaration, and his statement
was taken down in writing.
IRENE Importance Of the fact, would request Of
you to make Messrs. Tassistro and Stewart tell i'm
Is So
dered, so as to insure the success OF the Perkins
swinde.
ask you this as personal favor, my dear Mr..
Fish.
AS Minister Of the Emperor still ignore the ex-
istence OF this ontrageons anar TOT the dignity OF
upon me such weiGnty obligations that l would
rather avoid them in this instance, in order to pre-
countries
Accept, &C., c. CATACAZY.
Catacazy ON His Dignity.
HOW THE WIDOW PERKINS LAWYER STIRRED HIM
UP-HE DEMANDS SATISFACTION FOR AN INSULT
WASHINGTON, May g. 1870.
Mr.. HAMILTON FISH, Secretary OF State:-
Mr.. j. B. Stewart, lawyer Of the widow Perkins,
has printed and distributed copies of the following
letter addressed to you. 1t appears that this ndi
vidual pretends that he had the presumption to
send to His Exceency, the President of the United
States two documents which, he says himself, he
stole from the Imperial Legation.
cannot allow myself to believe that such nag
rant insult to the sacred rights OF an ambassador
which all nations respect can be given without the
President Of the Federal Union delivering up the
guilty parties to the punishment OF the law.
1t is not to refute charge so groundess, nor to
protest against the impunity with which such
criminals can carry out their nefarlous schemes,
that have the honor to address you, Mr.. Secre-
tary OF State.
/ am pleased to think also that 1t is entirely un-
necessary for to show the false character OF the
document that Mr.. Stewart and his partner Tas-
sisiro had the impudence to attribute to me, and
which from beginning to end Is but tissue of lies
and absurdites