Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-08-27
sHERMAN,s auERRILLAs.


ne Has Adopted the Mosby Gang and Is
Caring for Them With Religious ZeuI-
More about Hts Pet Rank.
washington Special aug. 24) to Cincinnati
Enquirer.
The Enquirer charged that the Yerger
family were in the departments here. It
again reiterates it. Thew are employed in
the Office of the public printer. It was never
asserted by the Enquirer that they were in
the treasury department..
1t is claimed by the defenders of the Con-
federate Massey-who was Mosby guerrilla,
and whom Secretary Sherman appointed in
specto OF customs at Fortress Monroe, vice
Nellegal, Union soldier-that he is an es-
unable citizen. This may be true. But
the records of Secretary Sherman's appoint
ment bureau will show that DR.. Henry, late
surgeon of the Confederate army, and with
IN the past ten days appointed by Mr..
Hayes surgeon at an important
Indian agency, presented charges to John
sherman more than year ago, to the effect
that Massey had been indicted by the grand
jury OF his county in Virginia on charge of
steailng mule. The charges also embraced
other allegations of grave character against
Massey: Nellegai has written proof that his
removal was not intended as reflection
against him, but that the place was wanted
Tor Massey, because the collector of customs
and he were comrades in the confedera Q
army. Nellegai also has letters from Gen.
y. II. s. Candy and Gen. Parker. the present
cnlet OF special agents in the postofice de-
partment, testifying in the highest terms to
his moral character and ability.
While harping on this subject, here is an
other memoranda for the loyal soldiers of
Chic: Allen Wood is brother-in-law of
Senator Gordon, of Georgia. lie avas IN
the confederate army through the aoar, and
IS pronounced Democrat. John Sherman
appointed him first-class clerk in the first
comptroller's Office in July, on the joint REQ
ommendation of Senators Hill and Gordon,
OF Georgia, and Congressman Foster, of
Ohso. 70 make room for this er-comfedea.
ate MAJOR Z. G. Dickinson aoas discharged.
M"lor Dickinson seroed through the aoar IN
the Esyht Illsnois c0valry.
MORE ABOUT THE PET BANK.
There is good deal of feeling here among
Secretary Sherman's best friends over the
painful silence he has thus far maintained
touching the charges affecting the admins
fratlon OF the treasury in connection with
the transactions between the United States
and the First National Bank of New York.
In his dealings with that favored corporation
he has not only mortified his sincere friends.
but he has placed the treasurer of the United
States, Mr.. Gillian, in most embarrassing
position. The latter officer strove to do his
duty
When Secretary Sherman went to Maine
to make political speeches in that State,
Treasurer Gilillan sought to obtain, and did
demand, q settlement at the hands of the
First National bank. He drew . draft on
the bank for $6,000,O 900, and, us it passed
through the clearing house association, it
was paid. The day following, however, the
president of the First National bank came
to Washington and sought an interview with
Treasurer Gilfllan. he desired that the
bank be not pressed. It was ready to pay
million day, but such large drafts as were
being made would cause q stringency in the
money market, press the bank and impair
the premium on the four per cent. bonds.
Treasurer Gilfllan told the bank officers that
he recognized only his duty-that the money
was due, and he wanted settlement.
The bank president went home in huff,
bnt on the day succeeding his departure
Treasurer Gilfllan again drew draft for an
additional $6,0OO:OO0, which, being drawn
through the clearing house was paid. His
purpose was to keep on making large drafts
until settlement in full had been made,
when he received dispatch from Secretary
Sherman, who was then in Maine, t, defer
all fur her drafts against the First National
Bank on account of the four per cent loan
until he returned from Maine.
It will be remembered that Secretary
Sherman left Maine rather precipitately, and
it was announced at the time in tho associ-
ated press dispatches that he did so on &C.
count of important correspondence he had
received from Washington. The correspon-
dence thus alluded to was the notification by
the First National bank of New York of the
manner in which Treasurer Gilfillan was
pressing them. The secretary came to
Washington in hot haste, ordered Treasule or
Gilfllan to int rmit his drafts on bis pet
bank, and then extended the date for settle
ment until October 1st BY this course he
not only Accommodated the bank but humiliat
ed the treasurer of the United States, and
interfered with the legitimate duties of his
office.
The upshot of this matter will be that
when Congress again convenes, the relations
between the First National bank of New
York and Secretary Sherman will be The
subject of investigation, and there will be
no more important or interesting witness
than the treasurer of tho United States,
James Gilillan. He is an honest man.