Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-01-19

men who hate him because he will not
yield to their demands.
We now suBioin the so-caled list of
"the Presidents relatives" published al
most daily by the Sun. II will still be
published, Notwithstanding the proofs
given below of its falsity. But, at any
rate the man who does so publish it will
stand sclf-convicted before the public as q
professional and wbntoh libcler
l. Jessie Root Grant, Presidents father, Post.
master at COvingtOn, Ky.
Appointed to Office by Johnson re.
tanned by Grant.
II. Rev. NJ. j. Cramcr Presidents brothcr.ln.
law, Minister 70 Denmark
Appointed Uorsul tU Lbipsic, ty Lin
coin transferred to Denmark by Grant.
Is q Methodist minister, thorough lin
guist, n most competent man, and was
highly recommended.
III. Brevct BrigaderGencra +. r, Dent, Presi
dents hrUtherinaw, one Of the military secreta.
rics at the Executive mansion.
Army appointment holds no position
of emolument at hands of President.
w. George W. Dent Presidents brothcrin-aw,
Appraiser OF Customs, san FmnciscO.
Was strongly recommended by Califor-
mia delegation
" John Dent Presidents it1tber riniaw, ex-
elusive Indian trader for New Mexico under the
indian Bureau; place worth $lOO,OOO year.
Was MT appointed by President holds
no office under Indian Bureau profits of
place grossly exaggerated.
VI. Alexander sharpe Presidents brother-in-
law, Marshal Of The Dsttict OF Columbia
A firstclass man, and capital appoint
ment; is n member of the Presidents
official household, and the duties are of
such character that from time imme.
mortal the place has been filled by rela-
tive or near friend of the President.
VII James +. Casey, Presidents brothcrn.law,
Collector Of the Port " New Orleans. and election
cerng agent for the denomination Of Grant by
means Of United States soldiers and Calling guns.
Is nat the Presidents brother-in-law, but
Mrs. Grants; has proven an excellent
Collector carried ont many reforms,
principally in taking control of Custom
House out of hands of politicians.
VIII James Longstrpet President wifc's cousin,
Surveyor Of the Port of New Orleans
Is no relation whatsoever to either the
President or his wife.
tx. Silas Hudson, Presidents cousin Minister To
Guatemala.
Was strongly recommended by his
friends i'm Iowa President has but slight
acquaintance with him.
N A. Patton Presidents wife's cousin Col
lector Of the port Of Galveston.
No relation. The President does not
even know hllh,
NJ. Orlando II. Ross, Presidents cousin, clerk
in the Third Auditors office Washington.
Was gallant soldier; was appointed
before Grant became President, and not
on his recommendation.
XII Mr.. Addison Dent Presidents wife's thirt
/ e1t4fL In pfiigp IrpaztrV Dpunrf
ment, Washington.
/ No relation whatever.
( XIII George b johnson, Presidents thir,
1 cousin, Assessor of Internal Revenue, Third Dis
trict Of Ohio.
! No relation Whatever.
XIV b. L. Winans Presidents cousins nus
band. Postmaster Of Newport, Ky.
No relation whatever.
Ky. A. W. Casey, Presidents brother-n.law'
BROTHER Appraiser Of Customs, New Orleans.
Is no relation either of the Presiden
or Collector Casey at New Orleans. Pres
ident does not know him.
XVI. Peter Casey Presidents brother-in-law'
brother Postmaster al Nicksburg, Mics,
Mrs. Grants brother-in-law's brother
was loyal Southerner. Not appointe
rs the Presidents choice.
XVII s r. Lamhe NJ D., Presidents sccon
cousin, Receiver Of Public Moneys in Oregoni sal
10 w u utlAultfI. uul Ittdllitu III NllNts
No such person in Office in Oregon no,
or at any other time,
XVIII. Reader W Clarke, Presidents cousii
Supervisor Of Internal Revenue for Southern Ohi'
No relation was formerly member {
Congress from Ohio.
XIX c. A. Ford, Presidents cousin. Assessor
Internal Revenue, st, Louis,
Is no relation whatever is CollectO
not Assessor of Internal Revenue. Mr.. d.
lanO says he is first-class officer -
there ever was an honest man, he is one.
Xxx DR.. f. H. Grant, Presidents third cousi
Clerk in the Internal Revenue Bureau, Washin
ton.
No relation.
XXI f. c. David, Presidents wife's cousin
husband. spociel agent Of the FO-t-Ofico Depal
ment in Illinois and Iowa
No relation President does not kno
p him.
= xxi. Charles F. Baldwin. Presidents cousin
husband mail agent in Kentucky.
7 No relations President does not kno
t him.
XXIIL John J. Grant, Presidents second cousl
I New York.
No relation; President does not kno
him
! XIV Alexander sharpe, Jr, prcsden
J nephew, cadet al Annapolis
: Mrs Grants, not the Presiden
| nephew.
S ky Frederick Dent Grant. Presidents :,
a Second Lieutenant ith cavalry; gone TO Europe
/. an illegal leave Of absence granted him by
father
Il Appointed to West Point by Johnso
= is nat on leave of absence, but is on du
e on staff of the General Of the Army.
+ Our readers may now see for themscly
a the wilful dishonesty with which this !
II has been prepared by the SHH. WI
y are they to think of any fresh charg
II against the President which may procc
$ from the same ouartery