New-York tribune., 1872-03-14
TIE GENERAL ORDER BUSINESS.

POLITICS OF THE NEW WAREHOUsEMEN-ND RE-
DUCTION IN TIE CARRIAGE CHARGES.
The CUstom-hCUse officials were busy, yes
terday, discussing the news from NeTtiampsAiie and
the subject Of the new General order arrangement
hardly mentioned among them except ly few, who
remarked in substance that they thought less fault
would be found with the Collectors order that tie
election news had proved favorable TO Gen Grants
Administration and the action OF his appOntees in ths
city" 4 TRIBUNE reporter made Investigations
during tile day IN regard TO the article published
In Yesterdays Times denying some of the statements
made in Tuesdays TRIBUNE IN regard to the new Gen
eral order division Charles Mcchael Of the Id Dis
trict who stated i'll The Times to be Republican, Is
said by persOns well acquainted with him to have voted
for Parker al the late election Ia NewJersoy, where lie
resides and to be an "Od-liDe Democrat" All persons
familiar with the subject IN stating that the sQures
have secured at least threefourtbs OF the business
done under General Order and, as the ar
ticle IN Tie Itaes Acknowledges that they
arc Democrats, TIE TmBUSEs charge that Democrats
control the great bulk Of the business amply sustained
Many persons also called attention yesterday to the fact
that reduction had been made In the cost OF carriage
by the Collector In lis order 1t was testified by several
witnesses before the Investigating Comnittee-among
whom L. G. johnson and Vim. Miiier-that Leet Il
Stocking were accustomed 10 charge ls cents package
to the house for Carrying goods from the
vessels the General Order store and 10 charge the
merchants 90 cents package for the same goods,
thereby making profit OF nearly 900 per
cent on this item alone. The merchants claim
that this abuse should be remeded without delay, and
in spe of tie efforts of The TaoS TO prove the new sys
TEN they continue oxpress their dsap'
probation Of IT, Some OF them favor una or the new
bonded warehouses should he privileged 10 theu
once as q eneral Order stores
CARD FROM Mr.. SQUIRE.
To ne RAZOR Of The TrfbVnc.
SIR: Your article of this date headed
" Bogus General order Reform" contains
regarding self which respectfully ask youto correct
did not testify before the Senate Committee that acct
Co.'s charges moderate and generally lower than
warehouse charges" | stated that "thoir general
charge Of 81 25 lower than it had been on the North
for years (or since tho suspension Of specie
payments except for three of those years" Mr. BiXby
a very highly esteemed aud competent warenouseman,
cOrroborated this statement Mcssrs. Lcci Stocking
are not MY partners" and never have been. have
never had one dollars pecnniary transaction with them
except for the lease Of their warehouse ana the sale Of
few fixtures, nnd expect 10 have any For the
payment Of their rent have most ample security 30
that their continuing 10 hold the General OIGc business
Is Of no pecumary consequence 10 me.
cIat-l must plead guilty; but Was ins the same sort
o. Democrat when Simeon Draper aud Moses II.
Grnnell, who had known me from hOyh0od, gave me
conspicuous share ot tis same General order business
And they Collector Arthur has gave IT 10 me In ac-
knowledgIncnt OF an integrity which, during business
e Of Is years ha- had no heavier charge to bear
lhat Ol DcIhS bOhuCi At ''ly l'~pttllulY NOdf-,
CHARLIE SOURI, OF squire & co.
No. l5l Leroyst March Y, 1872
MFR. Squire. is reported by the scnorapher to have
stated before the Inyestgtt Committee what was
Imputed him in yesterdays TRIBrNE; but his explain
atom II accepted correct in that particular does not
alter the general fact that M squire gave testimony
favorable 10 Loct Stocking. schedule OF prices. Thc
warehouse 10 which L-et Stocking desired the steam
hip companies 10 send their goods under the order
the which is designated by the Collector belong
ng TO Squire d Co.. and which Leet Stocking accord
NJ to Mr. squlrc's admission, hire OF bis bsn upon
God security" The INTERVIEWING Of these two firms in
ariOus reaiiOus-b)th claiming 10 occupy the same
remisesis intricate ana indefinite that the word
partaerehp," seems " express II very weL-Ldl