The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-30
SHERIDAN COMING TO NEW ORLEANS.

CHICAGO, Dec. 29.-Lieut. Gen. Sheridan,
accompanied by Gen. Ruoker, Major Geo. A.
Forsythe and Col. L. Sheridan, of his staff
left here last night for the seat of war at New
Orleans.
CHICAGO, Dec. 29.-There is high official
authority for saying that Gen. Sheridan does
not go to New Orleans in obedience to any
direct orders, but in compliance with the per-
sonal request OF the President, who desires
to have some one at that point in whom he
has implicit confidence to furnish him with
truthful information, and of such rank, that
in case Of an emergency, he can act without
special orders from Washington.
Gen. Sheridan was intending to 60 to Cuba
in few weeks and his trip South is only an
ticipating the time, for after short stay in
New Orleans he will sail for Cuba. His i'm
mediate work in Louisirna is to conserve the
peace, and he will not remove any officer or
take any part in military affairs there, unless
it is absolutely necessary to accomplish that
object.
The PACIFIC NAIL STEAMSHIP INVESTIGATION.
New YORK, Dec. 29.-The Pacific Mail
Steamship investigation was resumed this
morning. Testimony was adduced as to the
false entries in the books. of the company.
After the recess, Mr.. Dalameter, cashier of
the Park Bank, was examined. He testified
that on the 3Oth OF May there was deposited
by the Pacific Mail Company the sum Of
s275.OOO, which was placed to the credit OF
| the Brooklyn Trust Company. He was told
at the time the deposit was made that the
people depositing it were responsible; wit
ness attention was first drawn to this matter
yesterday; had no knowledge beyond this
matter of the Brooklyn Trust Company;
could not tell by an examination of his books
hv whom this mOnev was drawn.
At the time this deposit was made the
Trust Company had deposit of S15l, 900 in
the bank. The Brooklyn Trust Company
nor their successors did no business with the
bank, nor had they since their failure. The
President of the new company was Mr.. Ripley
Ropes, did not know if any of the assets Of
the old company were handed over to the
new.
Alderman O. p G.. Billings testified that ne
was lawyer, was elected director of the Pa
citic Mail Company, in November, 1871 !;
knew Mr.. Irwin by sight, knew of him being
sent to Washington to represent the company.
Witness understands that he was there to pro-
cure the passage of the bill, but did not know
what means were employed. Was present at
the meeting authorizing S.ockwell to employ
counsel and money, in order to prepare the
bill and secure its passage.
This was at the Executive session, and it
was afterwards ratified in the meeting of the
Board of Directors. Mr.. Stockwell thought
that $4,000 would be enough but no sum,
either large or small, was agreed upon This
entry of $50, 600 in the books Of the company
escaped the notice of witness. If the compa-
nv desired to know what the President was
doing with the funds, it could easily have been
ascertained from the books. No questions
i were asked BY the company of Mr.. Stockwell
| with regard to the money he WAS extending
for the subsidy.
| Never examined the books OF the Company
while he was Director. 1t was the custom Of
the Company to have the drawing of all checks
and money in the hands of the President,
there being of course limit to the amount
He attributed the passage Of these sums Of
money through the hands of the Presiden!
not to carelessness on the part OF the Com
pany, but to it being the usual custom of the
Company. Witness knew, as did also othe,
Directors, that Mr. Stockwell was dealing in
the stocks of other companies, and also Of
this Company; had some law work for the
Company, but not while acting as Director
Thos. E. Milsgrove, banker and broker
testified to knowing Irwin, who bought some
stocks from him in May and June, 1872. Or
May %, 1871, there was a deposit made by
Irwin of $780, All the cash deposits after
wards made by HIM were on June 10th
$4,000 and on July 22d, 5000. Irwin neye
told witness what sums he disbursed, or ex
pected to disburse. Tie committee then ad
journed until morning
You can go to Mobile on special train
leaving at P. NJ, December 31st, see tn
professions there in the evening, and return
at next morning-and at an expense of onl