Wilmington journal., 1876-07-07
WAS GRANT IN THE RING +?
Fhe WhiskeY Thieves Triumph am
A story Of White HOuse JObbery.
Special lis patch to BAltcmo Ga
WASHINGTON. June 80.

"A story Oh ~ nise sfOuSe JOOucfy.
Especial Dispatch to e BAlt,mo Ga
zette.
WASHINGTON, June 80.
H. Il. Yaryau. in obedience to the
order of the President, resigned to day
The Office of chief of internal revenue
special agents, and batie farewell to
service in which he mas been oon-
spicuous officer for over ten years.
The announcement of the Presidents
action astouishpd republic ,ns, and as
is usual. in order to break the force of
the feeling, it was reported that Var
yam had been bribed while in the reve-
nue. service, and that Brashears, the
former assistant of Yaryan, who fed
the country pending the whiskey trials,
is now ready t.1 return and testify
against his partner. Another story
Was to the effect that he bad refused to
contribute to the campaign fund of
Senator Morton IN Indiana from which
State, Yaryan halls. Whatever of truth
or falsehood there is in these state
ments, Proctor Knott, chairman of
the committee On whiskey trials imme-
diately issued subpoena for Yaryan
to appear as a witness before his com
mittee. The dismissal has made a
sensation, ont OF all proportion to Var
vans prominence as public officer. 1t
is only because he has knowledge of
important facts against high public
men, which it is tue determination of
the President shall never be judiclally
examined. Yaryan, who is a very
ferret in his business. had not hesi-
tated to say, weeks ago, and ex-Secre-
tary Bristow can confirm him, that if
the truth were known, as the records
will show, not even President Grant
could escape from the command. "Let
no guilty man escape"
One of the stipulations for the par
don of Avery is that he shall surren-
der lot of letters, said to exceed
four hundred. which, if published,
would tell strong tales against the
President. Yaryan was dismissed
without charge being made against
him aud there is no doubt but that the
President has capitu!ated to the whis-
key ring, the consideration being
liberal support for the republican
party during the Presidential cam
paign. Few men have left the gov
ernment service more strongly en-
dorsed than 7 ryan. The following
letters will show the estimation in
which he was held, i'll ad lition to that
of ex St cretary Bristow, published
yesterday:
Treasury Department, Office Inter-
nal ReUenue. Washington, June 80,
1S76-Hon. d. d. Pratt, Commissioner
of Internal Revenue: Dear. Sir-In
obedience to the expressed wish of the
President in note to the Hon. G.. F.
Conant. acting Secretary of the Treas
ury, dated 29th instant. [ have the
honor to tender my resinagtion as chief
of division of revenue agents, to take
effect immediately. I am not conscious
of having done anything TO warrant
this summary proceeding on the part
cf the President, but presume he has
reasons which are satisfactory to him
self. / desire to take this occasion to
thank you sincerely for the confidence
you have reposed in me, and many
kind acts done, and encouraging words
spoken during my connection with
your administration. The only regrets
I have in leaving the service, are in
parting with you, and many brother
officers.
[ have the honor to be,
your cbedlent servant,
n IT YaRNAy