The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-16
now ZEE RAISED FUNDS FOR TmE
HIGH JOINS.
Ard How TIVE of EIs Drafts Were Paia
at the Sub-Treasury Here.
TSuaeiat tn the Ghicn0o trirnaa1


by the First National Bank was furnished b
New York drafts to the disbursing agent
These drafts were cashed at the sub4treasuFy
TN New Orleans. This iB,
| AN IEDICTABRE. oFFEipsR
/ Another thing against Sherman in this mat
ter is the secret manner employed by him Ia
negotiating this loan, and his not presenting
afterwards the facts In the case to Congress
when he asked for money to malssIit good
This Inflated Louisiana commission has been
In bad enough o6Dr without this dirty scandal
| 10 come as sequel to their long chapter OF
bargaining intrignes. How the money was
originally obtained is told In
THE FOLLOWING CORRESPONDENCE,
brought out by Glover's committee on investl-
CATION into the expenditures of the Treasury
Department:
Private and CONFIDENTIAL
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.,
March %, 1877.
To Geo. 7. Baker, Cashier First National
Bank, No 81 Broadway, New York:
My Dear Mr.. BnkeT-The President has de-
eided to send commission composed Of men
OF prominence and drespectabilityto someofthe
Southern States for the purpose Of healing,
If possible, the present political difficulties
which exist In them. 1t is also hoped that
this course will secure to the administration
and government the moral support and aid of
persons residing In Southern localities. The
only practical difficulty In the way of carry
ing out this grand project arises from want
Of an appropriation. Your bank, can remove
that difficulty, and it Is for the puspose Of
securing your aid In this matter that adj
dress this letter to you, believing that you
will cheerfully cooperate In. a. work which
has for Its aim and object the
peaceful solution OF grave and per-
picking difficulties. The amount which
will be required will probably fall between
$4,000 and $4,000. What have to suggest is
this, that your bank advance this money to
some person who will be appointed disburs-
ing agent, and receive from him the vouchers,
which he will take when he makes his dis-
bursements. When Congress oonvenes again
a deficiency appropriation will be asked for by
the Executive for the purpose indicated above,
and what you have advanced will promptly
be returned to you. do not think there can
be any hazard or risk In this matter, or I
would not suggest 1t. / have thought also,
that you would be pleased TO have the oppor-
tunity to render the aid which is 80 much
needed for good purpose at this time. /
shall be glad to receive an early reply to this
letter. With much respect, / am
Very truly yours, CHAs. f. CoRAET.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK,
New York, March 2, 1877. I
My Dear Mr.. Conant-I am in receipt of your
letter of yesterday In regard to making an
advance Of money for the expense Of the COM
mission to be appointed by the President to
visit the Southern States, and beg to say, in
reply, that the bank will take pleasure in ex-
tending the accommodation in the manner
requested.
Yours truly, GEORGE f. BAKER.
To Hon. @. II. Conant.
Private and CONFIDENTIAL
WASHINGTON, D. c.,
Treasury Department, March %, 1877. !
Mn Dear Mr.. Baker-Inelosed send you q
copy OF letter addressed to the gentlemen
composing the committee about to visit the
South, from which you will BEE that Mr.. Jas.
D. Power, OF this department, ie to act as its
bly, leave here on Monday next, and will
thank you, therefore, TO- transmit to Mr..
Power, in my care, a draft In his favor for
$4,000.
Truly yours, CHAs. F. CoNANT.
To Geo. I. Baker cashier FIRST National Bank
New 7 ,rk city.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, March %, 1877.
Hon. Charles b. Lawrence, Gen. John NJ Har-
Ian, Ex-GOy. Brown, Gen. Joseph X Haw-
ley, Hon. Wayne McVeigh. Washington
D. c.;
Gentlemen will be presented to you
by Mr. James d. Power clerk OF this de-
partment, who has been detailed to accom-
pany you on your proposed trip South in the
capacity of disbursing agent He will also
provide for your transportation and subsist-
ence, and will make such other arrange
ments as may be necessary for your comfort
aud convenience. Mr.. Power has the con-
fidrnce Of the department, and ls trust
worthy gentleman. Very respectfully,
JOHN SHERMAN, Secretary.
THE BILL OF EXPENSES.
The following is a copy of the bill OF ex-
penses Of this precious Louisiana commission
April 20 and 81 railroad from Washing
l. n to New Orleans and return...... $7t5 95