New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-03
tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrBusE.l

NASHiNOION, friday, Feb. 2, 1917.
While the Committee OF the House OF Representa-
tives Is in New-Orleans investigating the conduct
of Federal officials In connection with the late political
troubles there 1t has been suggested that it might
well for them TO inquire in regard to tho administration
OF the present Customs Collector Casey, and his antece
dents. 1t has more than been limited in Washing
ton that he was in some way involved in famous New
Orleans sugar coffee frauds by means OF which the
Government robbed Of such immense sums OF money
during Johnsons administration. and while Perry Fuller
Collector OF Customs there. 1t may be remembered
that Fuller sent TO New Orleans ward for his
services In securing the acqual of John when trie
on impeachment but, he lacked business ability 10
manage the Custom house, Gray sent To he his
Deputy Collector and run the machine Gray very
sharp, and discovered that certain i'm
Custom house, and that the sold by the firm
was paid. - by his own confession, Gray at
first "bled" this firm severely, and then went
into partnership with them IL was the general belief
that Perry Fuller knew Of these things, well OF
extensive frauds by which coffee passed through the
him. and that all Of the evidence ever made raolie
his administration was CORR and feny rnnt
IN the extreme; Arr the election Of Gen.
to hs place. and ep 4e5 into S s nS
WIN f y Yhch H. he wa to support the latter for
ms appointment For this purpose they came to Wash
iDgtG together but were not successful In their efforts
inauSuration OF the latter The last sentences OF the fol
lowing letter viii suggest some of the reasons why Fuller
anxious Tor Ohsfys appointment anu tntD an
not such as would impress that Casey was the most
honest man who could be found for the position The
letter dated January 25 1868 though Is evident that
the date should have been 1869. .,
DEAR GENERL: am in receipt Of yours OF the 18th
inst. / wrote Huntington that {. Ewing had iarSe
interests contracts and vouchers and all would De
right as soon as the appropriations were maid shell
to Washington lust as soon as am relieved OF De
fore II not relieved by 18th of Feb. shell come on
and we fix all up. About the House, Wii see
YOU on that matter, also shell not cs0ase
on the House now. Now, Genrl, am
after a bigger and profitable enterprise than In
dian business can be. can place you aud Huntington
in IT, nothing only TO get bill enforced by Con
ress pay interest State bonds for leyee purposes
This will work and cost nothing. Why did You not get
apt, as l wrote you by soisotor, to appear ~ me
wine casea You let good thing alp. Wish you cond
do all you for col Caseys apt ~ my place
! am ANXIOUS 10 hare hiD, apt for sererdt reasons
Irhe is appointed tciH join y0u and remain Ia " D.
and the South, and foricard business 10 you FOR 4
could then hare bdce for q me business. ard dH
claims and ss coming through the CusfoDhOuse could
place in yo,tr hands and niS all cash and bit Hhe delay
Write all Of the news and believe me truly your
friend. T. FULLER.
This letter fled evidence in oOurt in this city
in March. 1852 ana the above is exact copy. II at
least proves Perry Fuller to have been in the conspiracy
TO get Casey appointed.