New-York tribune., 1875-12-11
TIE CHEEVER CLAII.
CARD FROM HENRY CLEW5.
TO he EditOr Of The Trtbune.

TO ne q dit0r Of me Trt6une.
SIR: The malicious letter which appeared in
several papers few day since, signed benjamin H. Choc-
plainly bespoke that persons disappointment at he
Ing compelled TO Withdraw his fraudulent claim, hed
under oath. against my estate. His opposition my
discharge had previously boon ruled ont, and the with
drawa of his bogus claim week aterwGrd Just in
tine to save himself the disgrace Of having u cXpunsed,
which result would have been based entirely upon his
own evidence. Mono other found necessary to be
taken hy ho cOuns l. 30 many statements having OF late
appeared various newspapers relative TO the matter
referred to, ami erroneous nrrcnces doubtless drawn
thercfr5m aat deen 10 due TO my Nndication,
well ~ thas OF 0thers to give true statement OF facts
H. tie early part OF SGD had occasion to Nst Wash
iDgton Tho dist caller at my hotel was Air. Chceycr,
whom | had previously known, ana from whose ropr-
scntatons suppos ID him 10 DO retired merchant Dir.
Chceyer stated That no had taken az s permanent resi-
douco IA Washington. and associated with Alr james
Van Buren, from the West gentleman of powerful in
Guence. lie claimed they had superior facilities for
obtaining information such affected the Wall-st.
markets, and had IN agreement with Duncan, sherman
Il Co.. DaDney Morgan & Co, j. d ". Seligman, and
others to transmit II to them. and whenever operated
upon. all profits made were divided. lie solicited from
me the same connection which assonted TO. lie then
said that he and Dir. Van BdIon with tho aid Of large
capitalists about 10 organize bank in Washington,
and inquired of me II my firm would take
their account and divide profits on ali transac-
tiOns made through VA, on any busi-
ness that camo to us through their agency. This
agreed to do lie then suggested getting In connection
with my firm the Government financial agency IN al the
principal Cities and proposed to undertake it at
Suffice IL to say. tho emiuont firm of b. H. CheGyer and
James Van Buron mover Transmitted such information
upon which operations could be safely prodieated Con
sequently but lito done with them under tho agree
ncn and us for the Government financial business none
through their Influence efforts received. The
Washington bank scheme the intended main instrument
In the programme, failed to be organized Thus all
sul,od in they say in Wall street, Nothing done"
Mr.. Cheover, In his recent testimony, sworo that In
1869 agreed to divide tho profits of the Government
agency business between James Van Buren and himself
Mr. Iabicht and myself each to have one-quarter. Ii
not until nearly two years after that date that the
firm OF Cews IaDict & Co organized and in 1860,
the time sworn 10, Mr. Hibioht entirely unknown 10
This Is only OF many statements which appear
against Mr. Cheeyer in his testimony. L most positively
assert that neither the President any momber OF the
Administration ever had. directly indirectly, any
interest whatsoever In the Government Financial
Agency any other business connected with my New
York London firms aud Mr. Cheever shows the low
standard oi his courage and yerscity In eudeayor 10
establish sIch connection by bringing forward dead
man rs party thereto-I refer 10 the late Judge Dent
Respectfully. yours HENRY CLEws.
keW- FORK. Dec. 10. 1875.