The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-11

NEW YORK
| such names 20 ne annexed to the copies for the
clam that the parties and corporations named
have withheld taxes due the government
the sTs 10
may not be wen founded, and / have
therefore elt that Justice to the parties charged
question to avoid any unnecessary publicity in re-
gard to these allegations before they shall be found
names wfl Of course, be furnished IT, under these
circumstances, the Hogae is or opinion that they
respectfully, WILLIAM A. RICHARDSON,
Secretary OF the Treasury.
Hon. JAMES 9. BLAINE, Speaker Of the House
Copies of contracts accompany this letter. The
nrst is between George s. Boutwell,, Secretary Of
the Treasury, and william II. Kelsey, OF New York.
The latter was one OF the three persons designated
to assist the proper ofhcers Of the governments in
discovering and collecting moneys belonging to
the United States withheld by certain persons or
corporations under the provisions OF the act Of
May, 1872. The amount he proposed to recover
or assist In recovering was about 100000, which
amount was claimed to be due for internal revenue
taxes 1t was agreed to pay Kelsey in nun for his ser
vices and for all costs and expenses Of such coHeO
Non sum equal 10 fifty per cent OF the gross SUN
DllScted ana received, the balance Of the money
to be paid into the Treasury. The above contract
was surrendered by Kelsey and immediately there.
after renewed with Malcolm CampbeIl Of Phla-
delphia. The next contract was in August, 1874.
between William A. Richardson, Acting Secretary
Of the Treasury, ana John D. Sanborn, of Boston,
who claimed that 100000 were due upon spirit
nous and fermented liquors. az well o. In making
false returns Of the amount manufactured ana m
evading payment OF the tax upon them, which was
wholly due under the several acts OF Congress-
He was to receive fifty per cent of the gross sum
collected and received pay In full for his services
and all costs ana expenses Of collection. The con-
tract was revokable at any time by the Secretary
OF the 4xdasury. "A contract was made IN Noveua-
Der, 1879 by George s. Boutwell, with J. Nicholson
Ebert OF Philadelphia. The amount he proposed
70 recover or assist m recovering Was 100000
claimed to be due for internal revenue taxes by
certain corperstions. He Wa to receive fifty per
cent On the same eonditions az other contractors.
Acontfact was made between Wilham A. Richard
sen and am Uisrk Of Philadelphia, in September,
1878. Clark was to assist in recovering moueys be-
longing to the United States withheld By certain
deceased persons estates. The sum he alleged 10
be due was $4,000. He was to- receive fifty per
cent In tun compensation for the gross sum col
lected.
Reduction or the Clerical Force or tho
Senate. l
The House Committee on Appropriations have
extended their observations over the Senate and
want to know why Secretary Gorham cannot cut
down his clerical force. Like the majority OF
government officers, Mr.. Gorham wrote the COM
mittee letter, which was read to-day to the effect
that instead of reducing, 1t was his desire to in
crease his already overtaxed force. The letter
was discussed at length in all Its economic bear
NJ Ahsn
has been TO determine the committee to recon-
mend that small appropriation be made for that
once, to the end that some Of the employees may
be discharged.
Marshal Packard Managing the Kellogg
. Forces In Warrington.
Marshal Packard, Of New Orleans, arrived here
to-day ana took the field in person, relieving Col
lector Casey who has returned to his post Of duty
In that city. For the convenience Of the Federal
officers In Louisiana, 1t is understood bill will
shortly be introduced In the House, changing the
location OF their offices to Washington. Marshal
Packard says he is disguised with the Louisiana
middle and wants to resign, but dislikes to retire
in the midst Of battle. Having led the Federal
forces into ambush he ia now seeking q safe road
OF retreat. His friends commend him to Genera
Butler for advice. a. r1iss,
The Unsuccessful Trial OF Juags
"TAR Ah AVAUcnCC Va S4AO IAtSVHhCy
Generals Genius.
The case of the United States against John W.
Wright, on complaint OF Lacry Hawkins, closed
to-day by verdict OF not guilty under the direc-
ton OF the Court. The Court tomorrow morning
will order a nolle prosequi on the remainder OF the
twenty.seven indictments. A complete defence
in the case on trial was made In the testi-
mony, but the question Of the utterance or
the papers charged as forged was the one upon
which the cases all alike turned, the Court having
held that, admitting the paper to have been
forged, no criminal utterance took place. This
case has cost the government over $4,000. and is
another evidence OF the genius OF Attorney General
Williams, through whose pertinacity the suit was
pressed.
Coinage OF the New Trade Dollars-In-
creasing Demand tor Them in tho
East-The Use OF Our Minis offered to
Foreign Governments.
So far about 100000 OF the new trade dollars
have been coined. The demand is continually on
the increase. The Director Of the Mint thought it
of vital Importance that this dollar the coinage OF
which he originally recommended, should CORE
spond accurately with the prescribed standard Of
weight and fneness, and he therefore instructed
the of1cers Of the Mint accordingly. This led to
some additional expense, which is amply
compensated by the introduction OF the
dollar In the East, where other like foreign
coins have lost favor owing to their variation
from the standard. letter recently received by
the Director says that the six Commissioners
three Chinese and three English-who are on their
way to Cuba to examine into the coolie trade ex.
press the opinion that the American trade dollar
is gaining ON the Mexican dollar and will super
sede the latter The Director OF the Mint will
issue circular containing the law authoriz-
ing our mints to coin for foreign countries,
copies Of which will be sent, more
especially to the governments Of the Central and
South American States, through our diplomatic
representatives. The cost price only will be
charged. our government will purchase the bull
lion II requested on condition Of being reimbursed
by bills Of exchange. Applications for coinage at
our mints were heretofore made by the govern.
ments Of Ecuador and Hayti, but at that time
there was no authority OF law TO execute the
work. There are several bank note companies