The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-26

| and DO not mean to ne again Once mad the
!ri0une correspondence all liked. Everything came
day out came fearful editorial assault on ms ana
Knocked all re correspondent nad done for us into
pieces. do not wane TO thunder again so You see
- and get him fixed, and meet me here at ten
O'Clock tomorrow morning. BY the way, be sure
and bring that editorial l gave you along
with yoa. do not THINK You can use IT.
Mr.. Lanes remarks regarding - requires ex-
PLANTATION. The way ne became connected with the
on the HERALD, VINO, during the present session OF
the Legislature, has had charge OF Albany matters.
He Is on duty at night, and when the Albany
dispatches come in he looks over them ana makes
what editorial comments he deems, proper IN
plotting negotiations with the Ring. -,
had come out win editorials not at all compliment
net and had made 1t more dficu.t for to COM
plete my scheme. was obliged 10 state to Mr..
the same reasons that induced me to give -
true name l gave that OF - Mr. Lane
services; hence his desire to have me asse"
him. OF course to carry out my plan
ad sea' HIM but not In the manner ns Il oy
Mr.. Lanes remarks. Mr.. - reluctantly prom
ised 10 keep quiet Tor lew days had now got all
the people on my side necessary, ana l therefore
sought the prime scliemer OF The Ring next MORN
lng AS per appointment
ERIE COUNTS THE COST.
Mr.. Lane was late, as usual. But saw him.
took a seat In the Directors room.
Well" said he, shaking hands, 'l've talked the
matter over with Gould and he authorizes me to
make the following proposliion:-We Will give eacn
OF the Albany men sl,25o dollars for their services
aurne the session OF the Legislature and - and
- we VIII give So 800 apiece for the same period.
Now. my own responsloity. 1 viii add $3.50 to
eacn Oh tne amounts mentioned Tor the CORE
THE BOHEMIAN SPY PROPOSES TO CAPTURE THE
PROPRIETOR OF THE HERALD.
smiled a. the lbetallty OF the oner. What ne
influence OF the HERALD for some Two months only
valued at 900. rne idea Was a ludicrous one.
mir. Lane said !, In so serious manner that
~ m IN fxyf SpfV
II could secure the influence or the HERALD for
You from the very proprietor himselrs Then
cause III harmony and IN earnest"
| FIELD MARSHAL LANE RISES To THE GRANDEUR OF
TUE .nsrv sIr VA AND SEES TIE "suN OF
Mr. LANES eyes frightened, and he looked at me
| wsifully.
~. would be an immense thing for u.s. he re-
piled. "Do you think You could possibly manage lt9
me at my lower once this afternoon"
dld not Ike this long delay, for the Ring were
getting the benefit OF the HERALD'S silence when l
knew they deserved It's condemnation.
.But can't you decide ABOUT the matter of paying
and am sure they viii not accept IT, they have lave;
already done you good service, and you ought to be
THAT'S so," replied Lane musingly. "pll tell
you what III DO | vii! give You $500 for them
! to-day. Take that and distribute It around the
best you can, and meet me at my office this after
nOOn.n
| lie was on before could stop him. In a few mo-
| ments he appeared with voucher. when he
handed TO MIR. Thompson one OF the Board Of Audit,
to sign. He then called an office boy to take the
voucher to Mr.. White ana draw the money. In a
| few moments the boy returned with the cash. which
Mr.. Lane handed to me and whicn slowed away
IN my pocket until could reach home, when
placed 1t with the Other amounts had received from
the Ring to be returned as soon as my plans were
II viii lay the whole matter before the Board to.
morrow morning." said Mr., Lane, rs we parted,
sists OF Mr. Hilton, Mr.. Thompson and Mr.. Otis.
know TWO OF them mar, are II my favor' ana guess
|
My relation OF tae fact lnat did not think tho
proprietor Of the HERALD conld be bought was
| followed BY Mr. Lanes nquring anxi0usly for the
| editorial he had entrusted me VIII, and which
had still neglected to return promised to 40 so
"Do not fail 10 do 3d." said he, with a knowing
look 'for want TO use 1! elsewhere. All shall
-, ana IL VIII go IN, word Tor word as |
since, OF over column in length. strongly advo-
caung your side OF the question" said ut SUR
prised me not LITTLE after the course pursued to-
wards you on the editorial page. Did 1t cost you
anytningr'
tnlnas,' was Mr. Lanes reply in that peculiar way
| OF his that meant more than he said.
ERIE ANXIOUS FOR THE SURRENDER.
| Ny negotiations with the King had now been car
\ rted Oh over period or about two weeks My CO.
anorsrs were almost daily bidding me 70 get
afford 70 pursue such q passive policy on so SOL. Inn.
determination to close up matters at once that
wendell my way TO the Erie building IN the morning
OF the 10Th instant met Mr.. Lane, VINO told me he
could do no better Tor me, as the Board
had refused to increase the sums offered, ana he
due not feel ike paying any additional amount out
OF his private funds He said II would accept the
terms offered he would have the cnecKs drawn up
for one-quarter OF the amounts signed and ready
for me on the following morning AS the checks
| were all wanted TO complete the evidence OF the
attempted smotnerins OF public opinion. agreed to
"Peterp, yelled Mr. Lane. as soon as the bargain
was completed.
Peter was a clerk, who fastened to 40 his
masters bidding.
"Peter," said Mr. Lane, 81 want you TO draw up
| i've vouchers. Two for three hundred aud seventy
I'VE dollars each, two for seven hundred and ffty
| Have them ready for signature to-no morning."
\ Mr.. Lane placed the separate amounts down on q
| piece OF paper. and handed 1t to Peter, who de-
parted. The voucher Tor three hundred dollars was
Tor the article that appeared IN the HERALD on the
| morning of Mr. Flsk's death, and which Mr. Gould
| had said must be paid for as agreed upon by Mr..
| Fisk.
THE SPY SEES VICTORY.
On tuesday morning, the 18th inst. / paid my
last visit to tho headquarters OF the Erie ring tho
vouchers had been signed and the checks were at
the desk OF Mr.. White In the Treasury Department..
Peter was sent after them. They were drawn to the
| order OF b. w. spencer, cashier OF the company.
who had endorsed them to Mr.. Lanes order. Seiz-
ing pen the latter wrote his name on the back Of
them. Peter dried the signatures with blOtter,
ana, IN response to wave OF the hand OF Mr..
Lane, gave me the checks. The following are fac
smllieS OF these unpaid pieces OF paper
THE AMMUNITION FURNISHED BY FIELD MARSHAL
| LANE.
Sss No. 94oa NEW YORK, Feby 18th, 1872. :
$aS TENTH NATIONAL BANK, {
50 34s Broadway, cor Leonard street.
Pay to the order OF b. W. Spencer, Cashier, Seven
3 shundred and fifty Dollars.
3. 500. I'D WHITE, Treasurer !
Sc II. N. OTIS, Secretary.
Endorsed Pay to the order Of FredE 4: Lane. B. w
"A.