The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-30
Characters Of Credit MObilier llistOry---Nice
Examples for the Rising Generation.
Sketches of
Several NOtOricticS.
The Chaplain of the House as an
Electioneering Touter.
BROOKS, AMES AND ALLEY.

WASHINGTON Jan. 20, 1873.
One OF the Dillon party Bushnell, is square
set. coarse looking man, with a patronizng swag-
ger. McComb says that he Is a blower and nothing
more. He came voluntarily before the committee,
took chair and in paroquet fashion ratified OF his
conception OF morals and the Providence which
guides the universe. He said that 1t was perfectly
legitimate for congressman to have Credit M0bllier
stock, ana that any OF them who had been promised
1t ought to come forward and make demand that
1t be rendered to them. He said that 1t was
lamentable how little moral pluck they had, and
then ntimated that because Of this outrageous
publicity given to the respectable affairs OF pri.
vate mercantile corporation $4,000 worth Of his
stock had been thrown out Of bank at New Haven
as worthless.
1t is alleged by McComb that there stands
upon the books Of the Union Pacific Railroad
100000 Of first mortgage bonds and $4,000 worth
of certificates for government bonds debited to
Bushnell, he having become possessed Of them and
ne yer having accounted for the same.
HARLAN,
The testimony Is clear and conclusive that
Durant gave James Harlan two checks Of
$4,000 apiece, in order to put Harlan in the
United States Senate. McComb says that If Durant
had told the whole truth he would have counted up
to Brother Harlan nearer thirty thousand dollars
than ten. 1t must give twinge OF discomfort to
the Rev. DR.. Newman, pastor OF the Methodist
Metropolitan church In Washington city, that
while Durant was paying this $4,000 as cor
ruption fund to Harlan Newman was writing
circular letters addressed "Dear Sir and Brother"
to the Methodist clergy of Iowa, asking them to
turn out and work and lobby for Harlan's re-elec-
ton. Since the days of the Rev. John Newland
Mafllt, who was also a chaplain to Congress, no
clergyman has done more unclerical things than
this Newman. He had arranged to be made bishop
at the last General Conference; but some public
description which was made OF his ofensiveness in
this city properly preudiced HIM in the suffrages
of the Northwestern Methodists, and after getting
q hundred votes or more he fell away, and he is
now, believe, without church, but praying very
beautifully at the opening of Congress every day.
MIR. Harlan is sauntering, unkempt. stony sort
OF man, with an unhappy cOuntenance, and his
personal popularity Is far beneath his ambition,
that it is said he has lost all points with the Pres
dent, both as quasi editor and as a politician.
He brings with him that cloud which generally lies
upon the brow of one not serene In his mind for
Harlan began life in kind OF ministerial capacity,
and was teacher in Methodist theological
school, &c. Working along In politics, with oil the
application OF demagogue the ground door, his
success was very considerable and he found place
In the Cabinet OF Abraham Lincoln While Secretary
of the Interior invidious things were constantly
said of him, but he had grimncss and grip, and a
matrimonial alliance Which his daughter made
with the Presidents family gave him renewed con-
sideration The charges, now fully proved, as to
his purchase by the Union Pacific interest have
been made here Tor at least four years. AS the
time approached for his second candidacy Harlan
became one of the most oosequious apo0gists and
promoters OF party despotism, ana sgnalized him.
self by attacks upon charles Sumner and by other
unrequited bits OF mendicancy. He is utterly I'M
pited here and the only regret with the people is
that this mans name must unfortunately hold
some relationship with that OF Mr.. Lincoln.
DURANT.
DR.. Thomas G. Durant Is a tall, ray-haired man
with goatish face. lie was born in Western Mas
sachusetts, and studied medicine, but was too rest
less to practice, and took to speculation He is a
stock operator chiefly, with alterations OF work
as contractor. He built large portion OF the Mis-
sissippi and Missouri Railroad which is, l believe,
an extension OF one of the Chicago lines Henry
). McComb was making cart wheels at Whining
| about seventeen years ago. and McComb furnished
| Durant with stock and equipments. Durant
be called the parent tGd. the n present
| many years ago, and lectured, wrote and
lobbied upon 1t extensively. His gifts are very
considerable, and he has many OF the qualities OF
| genius. Although OF a restless nature, ana con-
sumed by his prOpensltles he has luminous mind,
an unusual vlgor OF expression and clearness OF
| sight His magnetic powers are notable, and he
| generally made convert TO his design OF every
| body whom he met.
|
has none OF the qualities of Durant; he is con.
sentative speculator with very level head, and
many times, during the construction OF the Union
and as the leading spirit in the construction.
Durant, 1t is alleged, has squandered millions of
money, and he is now worth less than
| one million, whereas, a few years ago, he was
| worth not less than six million oil dollars. 1t was
! Durant who des atched George Francis Train,
with whose family he sustans certain rela-
| tions. to the Pennsylvania Legislature to get a
charter, under which contracting company could
| Tr1in had m mi a n
time and had picked up two OF the pet phrases at
the French Bourse, viz.-Credt Mobilier and Credit
! Foncier. The Mobilier charter employed to
cover the operations OF the construction company,
While the credit Foncier operated IN some way in
| Omaha town lots. Durant made for Train very
considerable sum OF money, and made for MIS-
| Tram, In one operation, $4,000.
THE BOSTON SET SHAKE DURANT.
Durant, alter being occupied with his specula-
tions for about twelve years, concluded, once
on time, to pay visit TO his family
Just afty-seven days In that interval the Boston
interest revoutonized the Union Pacific Railroad
and the Credit Mobler and James Brooks, who
had been generously treated by Durant and helped
to all his interest in the company forgot his friend
and joined the new coalition. AT that time Nc
| Comb. Josiah Bardwel, ii. s. Newcomb, Benjamin
| L. Bates, Cisco, Tracy, Ebenezer Cook and some
Others were left out.
FISK AND BARNARD AS HERoDs
The gang derived great deal OF sympathy
and good Will the suit which Jim FISK brought
against them in Judge Barnard's Court, and 1t was
made to appear that they were number OF saints
! In light, VINO had not gone to Boston voluntarily
but mad been run away by the terrible judiciary OF
| New York. Bad Fisk and Barnard were, It
seems probable that the new coalition was scarcely
better, and they had the design to go to Boston at
any rate; for, being all New Englanders, they pre-
! feIred the genial atmosphere and the Goldfish diet
| OF New England. In one OF my conversations with
McComb asked him this question, which he was
rather 10th to answer, for he Is pnilosophic man
without particular provincialism. said g.
colonel McComb, you have had good deal of
dealing with New England men; do you think that
| they trade with as much hlghnindedness New
Workers and Middle State peupleS'
lie said, mo. They Will do almost ANYTHING to
| get the advantage and although they are clannish
| and like to congregate together and exclude
people from other States, they cheat each other
Internationally. There Is a lack OF tone and OF the
principle OF chivalry among them, aud they seem
TO have trained themselves to truckls and bear
contumely IN order TO make money!
lie then gave an instance In the case OF John Is.
Alley, in whose lace Durant spit once on time,
and threatened TO pull his ears OF his head. An
hour or so afterward Durant, In one oil his impu
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