New-York tribune., 1872-03-13
CENTRAL OeDER TaIcEEEY.

FURTHER EXPOSURE or LETT AND STOCKING;
DEyICEs-HOW TIE STEAMSHIP COMPANIES
WERE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. fATOl.-
ITIsM.
The revelations made in yesterday TRIBUNE
concerning tie new General order system, fell like a
bom-she into the CustOul0use camp, and the movers
in the scheme of political jugsery which was exposed
eyed each other in the morning with suspicion. uncertain
as 10 which OF their number had disclosed the secrets OF
the league small groups, however began 70 collect
IN the lobbies clustering around some central person.
who with TRIBUNE In hand, alternately read sentence
or two IN from the article which hd occsOheu
the commoton and then INDUCED freely in slvlSe re-
marks readily heard by THE TRIBUNE reporter. inno-
comfy gazing at passing vehicles of window close
az hand Not OF those pre- cut attempted 70 cohtr
vert TIE TRBUNEs statements however hut al aui1-
ted them to be matters Of fact and heartily united IN
condcnninc tic ndiyidua who Lad the auGacity 70 put
them in PRINT.
q. Additional particulars Of the scheme by which the
CustO-house Ring hoped carry out their plans were
discovered yesterday. Let Stocking, having been IL
formed in advance Of the details Of the order about to be-
i,sued called on the agents OF the leading steamship
lines and told them they would be privileged 10 choose
hereafter into what bonded warehouse they should send
goods passing from their vessels into General Oruef
and further asserted that they continued TO exercise
influence at the Custom-house and also at Washington
and that special privileges would De accorded to those
companies that should choose the stores IN Leroy ST.
manaccd according to Collector Arthirs order, by
Squire & Co. These seekers for General Order business
under the forthcoming order forgot to state
that the terms Of that order would lie
such as TO prohibit the steamship compa-
MES from subsequently, ordering their goods 10
pass into any other than those first designated
"except for cause" Among others who were wal ted
upon by Leet & Stocking Mr.. Mackenzie, agent "
the French line who refused 10 comply with their re-
orest but being subsequently visited by Their legal
l.f... H... N. 4 faN.p g..FT Loot e "a
and on the recommendation OF the Collector who would
reciprocae any favors which should be extended to the
former Mackenzie signed letter addressed 10 the Col
lectOr expressing his intention 10 avail himself, under
the provisions Of the forthcoming order Of the ware
house Of Leet & stockng-. e., Of Squire Co-to
which he would send the General Order goods of DIS
line Mr. Dale agent Of the Inman line (liter visit
rad by Lee stocklng) also ssnifed his intention. in
letter sent TO the Collector, TO avail himself OF the
Icroy-st store ignorauy supposing he could at any
future time change his choice Mr.. Williams or VII
nams & Guou was likewise visited by Leet
* Stockings agent, who prevailed upon him 10
write TO the Collector stating a preference Tor
Leet & Stockings warehouse. Upon the urgent
solicitation II the agent Mr Williams accompanied him
10 the Office OF Mr Hunt of the National Line. Leet and
Stockings emissary presented Mr. Hunt tie lneyta
bic document addressed 10 tie Collector assured INN
that Leet Co. did desire 70 keep the business per
manently but simply hold it fora few days so as 10
show the public that the steamship companies hau not
lost confidence in their management. and closed MS re-
marks by stating that compliance Win tne request
would please the Customhouse authorities exceeNngy
Mr. Hunt deceived by these assertions signed TIE oocu
mcnt and was ndcnaut when lie discovered upon me
rul'lration of the order that be had committed h-
self 10 send goods TO these men for an Indefinite leIou
OF time. DID,, -.-.,..- ..
Tho agent Of the Bremen Inc said yesterday' 70
TEHI-NE n port r. that the whole mitnf Ni' H' .u
more than a lining tUr du Did coat ana tl- -CS
A. -foclug had succeeded. hY OuafuAi--pl-c llli"'A
m obtaining least three Iours OI Inc OeLeI4 O"0-
Miller 4 Coneer. the only Ecpubncans appointed 70
take charge of General Order -ood-,haVe pea 20
districts IN which, however II" o'' li.-.ulc
General order arrive Tie eutIe uistre.' ~ 4,
l. l., tigued L. them - ocsuilrI 'A' iu-INt-2
an act Of tie Leci-iaturc-by caua-Doats, so my i'
will receive General order goods nom tIat 'sli
and District No b l.. r., also assigned 10 theln, J.
course. 10 goods arrive. Miller 'nhsIr M
bonded warehouse at Nos. 5l6 ana als d,lll4-
running through 10 Nch6st ana sItlatcu lhii"u''''
opposite the per OF the Inman Lne. nut uy he lrfl5
tn. new order, which dcsnaes squire q 70 VFe {.
StuckurJ warehouse a. the General Order Store OF tI'
district goods necessarily pass litO 'hesc sl"'
! Miller < Conger being entirely Ignored 49,
proposition IA foot among Lle n'mpeIs 80 Va ~, 70
CustuIn-nouse Rng remove the PuDc o'oFc tIO".
present downtown location 10 an uptown lOeSl' '.S
compelling the caItage OF goods gOHS lItO l4c ~
praisers Department distance OF Two oI lhIco t,
Inquiry made yesterday among the utTcNi,lta
goods usually 20 iIfo Public 3 ore as TO tue adsisl'
Ol such change revealed decided selIicl.s 80 y
the removal, and they propose 10 bend q ~ - W
Secretary Of the Treasury at one VI SlhS nm -
! from approving any suCn proposition VI -" N
7 house officials