The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-23
GEARY'S MANIFESTO.
The Pennsylvania Governor Clear
ing His Skirts.
THE EVANS EXPOSE.
His Declaration OF Innocence
Backed by Figures.
STATE MILITARY BUNCOMBE.
eEARY. AS A NATIONAL CASHIER.

EEARY. AS A NATIONAL CASHIER.
PHILADELPHIA, March %, 1872.
Mr.. J. W. Geary, Governor OF Pennsylvania and
"Eldest Brother OF Reform" as he somewhat ego
tistically styles himself has written letter on the
Evans alleged frauds. AS Q disinterested State
document II deserves place, possibly modest one.
In the archives Of the Common wealth. Geary II
is well known, rushes into print aud nOtorety
on the slightest pretence. Fearing his constituents
nught possibly misunderstood his position on the
premises. he mas taken tine trouble to SIT up
nights and substitute a lunch for dinner during the
day, that We might write full history OF the Evans
business. He says:-
.-'.e' EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,
HARRISBURG, March IA. 1872.
TO the HON. JAMES s. GRAHAM, Chairman 2! tpe
UeMmttee 10 Investigate the Settlement OF the
SIR-On the 29tn ul,mo mad the honor to receive
from you the following communication
SENATE CHAMBER, I
HARRIsEuR0, Pa, Feb. rs, ls52.t
To His Excellency john W. drAnY, Governorof Penn
BY the
pennsyvani, against the National government by George
the sS
Resolved, That His E1ceency the Governor ia most
spectfnly requested TO communicate, at early day
.na IN bis % sc1S to s
pointed State Agent pursuant to resolution Of the Log
70
ps s Ct e. as
men. Of Mr. Evans and of each ana every report made
and which Tie claim. %artsa saspsSdsa
allowed and any other information bearing the subject
'''' '''ps.JiAM JANIS s. GRAHAM, Chairman Committee.
In complying with the request contained IN the
resolution II gives NE pleasure to avail myself or
you in detail the facts relating to a matter about
which there mas been much misrepresentation and
mat the condition OF my health mas made an early
response impossible.
associated with vague but u anfounded rumor ,s
relating to these pubic claims. Conscious how.
EVE Sc as N m o S all dulles my 3e,
due to myself ana the hOnored position oc-
cupy to decline all controversy on the subject.
ard therefore remained silent IN the MIDST oil mis-.
representations, July convinced that q plain and
truthful history Of me facts when had an oppor-
tunity OF presenting them Officially, would
CORRECT THE MIsCuIEvOUs ERRORS
which had been SO insldlously and industrously
In communicating under these circumstances the
information asked for by your resolution 1t will be
the beginning. SO inat a clear understanding may
be had of the various facts aad incidents as they
nave arisen and presented themselves IN the history
Having INDUCED In his usual amount of bunc0mbe
tho fnuskrl0us Geary proceeds to give the figures.
States for the direct tax became fixed aud sett ed,
so that the claiMs OF the national government
against the State and admitted by 1t amounted to
81, 652 7l9 33, made up as t0llOws:-
!. sep.ember 49, 1861, money obtained from tho
United States by Henry D. Moore, State Trea-
February IT, 1861 the states quota Of direct "
ia. tor 1867 assumed by State as s7ls IS
Total. go zig S3
tional government the state held vouchers ior
war Expenditures which entitled It to claim,
se qy ass
Tor enrolling, clothing, supplying. armIng,
In as to asa the
These vouchers, as may readily be cOnccived-con-
slderEz the circumstance under which the ex-
Iaslos; Fully IMPRESSED dr;s however; with the
nSH inc vounes g s ser
settlement TO the the prep, proper accounting officers OF
acting upon what ne deemed the necessary autnOr.
Ivy devoved upon him by act OF congress. July n,
1861, appointed member OF his stan, Lieutenant
tailed to attend to this important duty. 90
Colonel McMichael thereupon prepared and filed
on March l, 1862, an abstract or the case as Deowl
The United States to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
For expenses incurred previous July a. 1861 in enroll
,nurecton against The uD ted
nEcAprruLArIoN
Quartermaster's Department Abstract A.
Expenditure under &C, Of xs.e%sy, 18th April, 1885,
AS =, ss State csSSs and So
Es s under act Of Assembly;
Abstract A.. g. Clothing and equipment 17O3,l OIL
Expenditures under act Of Assembly,
Abstract A. d. Clothing and equip
Abstract a. e. Mscelisneoa: ciothnx 1855
transportation and Telegraph Department. Abstract
Expenditures under act Of Assembly,
10Th April, 16jl:-
Abstract B. a. Transportation Of troops
Ah sna r. a. T.lssranic services 81 u
Expenditures under act OF Assembly,
Abstract b. b. Transportation of troops. 1913 80
Abstract y. c. Teegrap"ic servces.... 6,l73 W
Subsistence Department, Abstrac. q. '''''' ~
Summary.
Expenditures under act of Assembly,
Abstract G. a. Subsistence in kind. $3.50 f6
Abstract G. b. Boarding troops, De-. 1855 %
Expenditures under at Of Assembly 18th
May 1851 -
Abstract q. d. Boarding troops, &C.,. 1926 30
Total. ~
THIS abstract was accompanied by statements
OF Governor Curtin and Auditor General COcn-
ran, certifying to Its correctness. Through the
exertions OF Colonel McMichael, principally, the
1861, was secured, by which the provisions OF the
previous act were extended to expenses incurred
alter It's passage; ana Colonel McMtchael then pre-.
pared second INSTRUMENT OF claims, embracing
what nc then considered the entire expenditures Of
the state Tor military purposes, claimaDe from the