The New York Herald Newspaper, April 28, 1873, Page 3

—- CONSECRATION. Grand and Impressive Ceremonies in the "Cathedral at Baltimore. A New Bishop for the Diocese of Savannah. The Youngest Catholic Prelate in America. SKETCH OF HIS CAREER Large Concourse of Clergy and Laity on the Occasion. * BALTIMORE, April 27, 1873, Rey. Williom H. Gross, a priest of the Order of the Most Holy Redeemer, was to-day consecrated Bishop of Savannah in St. Peter’s Cathedral, in the presence of the Archbishop, nearly all the bishops of the province of Baltimore, the clergy of the archdiocese and a congregation which crowded ‘the sacred edifice to its utmost capacity, THE NEW PRELATE was born in this city on the 12th of June, 1837, and is probably the youngest bishop in the United States. His preparatory studics were made in St. Charles’ College, the Petit Seminary of St. Sur- Plice, at Ellicott’s Mills. In 1857 he entered the novitiate of the Redemptorists, at Annapolis, made his profession of religion in this order on the 4th day of April, 1858, was ordained by Archbishop Kenrick, March 21, 1863, so that to-day, after little over ten years’ labor as a devout and zealous priest, he is elevated to the high honor of a Bishop before he has attained his thirty-sixth year. From the time of his ordinatien down to the present day he has been one of the most indefatigable laborers in the vineyard of the Lord, He has travelled over the whoie country, and his eloquent voice has been heard in nearly every Catholic church in the South and West. His success in this field attracted the attentien of Pope Pius the IX., and last month the Papal Bull appointing him a Bishop was received by him while in charge of the Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Help at Boston, although the announcement of both his and Father Corrigan’s appointments had been published in the HERaLD early in February, a month before the efMficial papers were received, About two weeks ago Father Gross came to Baltimore and went to Bt. Alphonsus’ church, where he has been prepar- img to enter upon his new station by a spiritual re- treat, and which terminated yesterday, THE DIOCESE OF SAVANNAH. Bishop Gross is the fifth Bishop of Savannah. The first bishop of this newly established see was Right Rev. Francis Xavier Gaitland, D. D., who was consecrated on the 10th of November, 1850, and died on the 20th of September, 1854, His successor, Right Rev, John Barry, D.D., received consecration August 2, 1857, and died of the yellow fever, November 21, 1859. Right Rev. Augustine Verot, D. D., was consecrated Vicar Apostolic ef Florida April 25, 1858; trans- ferred to Savannah in July, 1861, and retransferred to St. Augustine, Fla., March 11,1870, The fourth bishop, Right Rey. Ignatius Persico, D. D., was somsecrated Bishop of Gratianapolis, in partibus, June 4, 1854; transferred to this diocese March 11, 1870, and resigned on account of il} health the latter part of last year. To-day he officiated for the last time, and preached his farewell sermon at the Cathedral of St, John in Savannah. Baltimore, the OLDEST CATHOLIC SEE IN THE UNITED STATES, bas witnessed many interesting scenes in the prog- ress of the Catholic Church in this country. Sixty- three years ago Bishop Carrol was the only Catho- lic prelate in the United States. In 1810 the solenin ceremony witnessed to-day was periormed for the first time. It is a coincidence that the Catholic Church of the United states, which for two centu- ries, in the midst of the greatest obstructions, had been upheld by the fervent zeal of its missionaries, received after the Revolution such rapid increase that the Holy See, in 1789, the beginning of our ad- ministration of Presidents, thought it advisable, instead of apostolic vicars, to appoint a per- manent Episcopal See in Baltimore for the whole United States. In 1808 it was erectea into @ metropolis, and in 1810 the first Bishop of Boston, Right Rev. John Che- venus; of Philadelphia, Right Rev. John Eagan, and for Bardstown Right Rev, B. J. Flaget, were consecrated in this city. Right Rev. Dr. Luke Concannon had been appeinted for the new see of New York, but died at Naples when on the point of embarking for the United States, The memories which cluster about the old Cathedral, revived on such an occasion as to-day, gladdened the hearts of the clergy and laity of this venerabie see. Within afew years children of the mother of provinces and dioceses have been consecrated bishops. One, Bishop Foley, now in Chicago; an- other, Bishop Gibbon, of Richmond, were both natives of Baltimore and priests of this very Cathedral. Now a third son is conse- crated, whose promotion is to be considered less as areward for his apostolical virtues than as a common blessing upon the flock committed to his care, The INTERIOR OF THE CATHEDRAL to-day was a scene of floral beauty. The grand altar and the side altars were burdened with the choicest exotics, perfuming the sanctuary and breathing the sweet incense of Spring throughout the vast auditorium. Hundreds of candies shed a mellow light over the exquisite bouquets and gar- lands of flowers adorning the altars, and even the sombre marble scemed warm with the spirit of joy and glacness, The usual arrangements had been made for the accommodation oi the bishops and clergy—the former occupying seats on the dais erected on either side of the sanctuary, while the latter had seats parailel with the communion rail- 3 The scholastics from the Semiuary were pro- vided with benches outside the railing. A more lovely day could not have been desired, for Nature seemed propitious in every way. Long before eleven o'clock a iarge number of the clergy had assembied at the Archbishop’s residence, the stately front and wings of which presented an ex- ponsind ig Moh A and unsightly appearance, showing several led colors, or rather no colors at all; betraying @ penitential look that should move some benevolent heart to bestow upon them a coat of paint. The attendant priests and bishops, robed in the cathedral, the visiting clergy in the house, where the procession was formed, and at ten minutes before eleven started in the foliowing order — ORDER OF PROCESSION, Censor bearer and the bearer of the incense feet, forty boys, acting as acolytes, marching in uble file, dressed in scarlet Cassocks, lace sur- plices and narrow ermine collars. Next came the seminarians, in black cassock and plain white sur- lice, fellowed by the ciergy of the arciidiocese and he visiting clergy from other dioceses, prominent among whom were the Redemptorist Fathers, All were robed in cassock awd lave sarpiice, Then came the Bishop elect, with Bishop Becker, of Wil- ington, Del., on his right, and Bishop Gib- mn, of Richmond, on nis left, both of whom were secretaries at one time to the late Archbishop Spaiding. ‘The assistant tishops were robed in rochets, stoles, copes and mitres. pi bvarge | these were Bishops Williams, of Boston; Wood, of Philadelphia; Mullen, of Erie; Domenec, of Pittsburg, and anahan, of Scranton. The Archbisnop, with Rev. Fathers Lee and Volta as deacons of honor, Rev, Father Jobn Foley as as- sistant priest, and Rev. Fathers Lyman and Bart- Jett as deacon and sub-deacon, ail in full vestments, formed the rear, As THE PROCESSION moved slowly aloug North Charles to Mulberry, and thence t+ the main entrance of the Cathedral, the “Henedictas” was chanted by the clergy, while the path was redolent with the burning myrrh. A_lsrge Dumber of spectators were assembled in tie streets and about the portico of the church to wituess the pageant. The main aisie of the cathedral was kept clear, and when the head of the procession reached tne sanctuary the acolyics formed in open ranks, tue ecclesiastics tak- ing the seats assigned them, while the grand march, so oiten periormed here on testival occasions, pealed from the grand Ee newt The Archbishop proceeded to his episcopal throne and was vested in full pontificals tor the service, the Bishop elect repairing to the siae altar, where he was roved with the amice, alb, ciucture, stole and cope, THE CEREMONY IN THE SANCTUARY. Having reached the sanctuary ihe Archbishop was addressed by Bishop Gibbons 1 these words i “Tue Catholic Lburch, our Jiviv Mother, requests NEW YORK HERALD, MONDAY, APRIL 28, 1873.—TRIPLE SHEET. of his appointment and mission. The Bishop elect then gave the most expressive assurance of his faith romsing never to separate from that aposto. oat church, the moter of Churches, from which he received mission, He next made a polemn and sacred profession of fidelity to the canons and traditions of the Church; @ promise to persevere during his lije in communion with its visible head and to testify to him en all occasions the submission, zeal, attachment and veneration due to him, An exact declaration of his faith and doctriae was then mage by the Bishop eiect, with a promise in all things to hear and follow the teach- inys of the Church. The examination being concluded, SOLEMN PONTIFICAL MASS was begun. Alter reciting with the consecrating prelate the first prayer of the masa at the feot of the altar, Father Gross withdrew to the sacristy to clothe himseli with the vestinents used in the cele- bration of mass, The epistie and gradual baving been read, Archbishop ley took his seat on the episcopal throne, with the elect opposite to him, rennvoleg nim = again’ of the functions and obligations of his charge. “A bishop,” said he, “must judge and interpret in matters of faith, consecrate, offer sacrifice, bap- tize and conérm.’’ Father Gross then prostrated himself before the altar, while the bishops, clergy and people recited the litany of the saints, to so- licit the Church triamphant im heaven, to unite with the prayers of the Charch militant on earth, particularly the Soly Apostles’ and Pontitt’s, to make interest with tne Lord in favor of their suc- cessors In the government of churches. The conse- crating Bishop, at the end of the shaped showered blessings upon’ the prostrate Bishop elect expres- sive of the ardor of the prayers of the Church for him, The consecrator, with the assistant bishops, then laid upon the head of the elect the book of tne? Mo! Gospel, which was kept exposed upon head until after the unction, signifying that @ bishop cannot preach the Gospel with success. unless he be him- sel! penetrate’ with its maxims and inured to its salutary yoke. Meantime the most essential cere- monies were performed, viz., the imposition of handsand the unctien of the holy chrism. The Arch- bishep and all the bishops laid their hands upon him, eines “Receive thou the Holy Ghost.” ‘fhe bea PRAYER OF THE CONSECRATOR, which prefaced this solemn part of the cerem was a8 follows :— ante Father, Eternal God, the only sow which spr! 4 all the honors of the sacred it tuied for Thy flory! O God! who conve: wonderful familiarity with Thy servant M other heavenly precepts didst trace ‘im the pontifical ornaments and order chosen Aaron, amid the solemnity with the mystical garments, ‘that might thereby derive instruction from the their forefathers, and that no age should the light of Thy Knowledge. The foresight @f things alg- nified excited reverence in our fathers, ang the reali of things possessed is more sengible to ug than the ol le scurity of the things prefigured. “To the gagments of the ancient priesth ‘succeeds the inward rning of the soul, Soesty aptire: is no longer the glory @t the Pontifi- cal dignity, but the eflulgence of those vil external pomp was intende: DOT, tm t he may faithfully represent in his manner his actions w! r was prefigured by the nificence with which Theu didst surround the od. ancient priestho: fe rey him ra Pontifical perfection; adorn him with its glory and terior beauty, and sancti b; Coplous Buusion of Thy heavenly ducten. OY ® Before the apnointing with the holy chrism the hymn “Veni Creator’ was begun, and during the singh the consecrator the chrism upon the head of the elect, re- citing a prayer chiefly extracted {from the Scriptures. jext was imtoned the 132 alm, which celebrates the unction of the high priest, Aaron—‘‘Behold, how and how pleas- ant it is for brethren to dweil together in unity,” during which the hands of the elect were anointed, The crozier, or pastoral staf, sy! ic of his power and duties in the government of K, Wee dee livered to the new Bishop, and the ring, symbol of bis spibieash union with the Church, was placed on his finger. The Book of the Gospels, which till this time had been kept on his head and neck, was now delivered Into Jig hands asa sacred deposit com- mitted to his fideiity. THE KISS OF PEACE ‘was given bY. the consecrated new Bishop and assistant Bishops, and Bishop Gross retired to prepare tor the continuation of the celebration of mass, Alter reading the gospel he presented to the Archbishop his offerings, consisting of two lighted candles, two small vessels of wine and two ornamented loaves of bread. From that time till the end of the mass they officiated together, the new Bishop communicating from the same host and the same chaiice. THE LAST BENEDICTION having been given, the mitre symbol of a spiritual helmet was piaced on the Bishop’s head. The gloves, symbol of that perfect purity in which he wust preserve those ands which are to be incessantly raised to heaven ior his people, were also given him. This ended the consecration ceremonies, and the Archbishop, to do honor to his new colleague, es- corted him to his own seat and intoned the ‘te Deum,” the hymn of gratitude and of tke triumphs of the Church. The new Bishop then left the Sanctuary and pro- ceeded down the main aisle of the Cathedral, to distribute upon the peeple his first episcopal bless- ing. Returning to the altar aud the Lhd ended, he aione having a mitre and bearing the pastoral stall, gave the Vast congregation the last solemn benediction. Then, addressing himself to the Archbishop, he repeated thrice, in token of grati- tude, the wisn for a long and happy prem! and again renewed the kiss of peace, the new Kishop pase hu the sacristy, while the mass was con- cluded by tne reading of the last gosnel. A MOST IMPRESSIVE SCENE. The ceremonies were four hours in duration, ending just as the clock in the tower telled three; and those who were fortunate enough to witness them from the galleries in the nave of the Cathedral say that a more impressive scene in church cere- monial could not be imagined. In some parts it was grandly dramatic and impressively beautiful, For instance, alter the examination of the Bishop elect was finished and the principal part ef the ceremony was to be carried out the back ground of the sanctuary was the high altar with its pyramid of lights and flowers, amid Parian vases and golden candelabras, the apex of the pyramid being formed by the crucifix which rests upon the delicate marble canopy. ‘The glow of mellow tints from myriad tapers rested upon the floral tributes. which decked the altar, softening the surface of the highiy polished marble and GLEAMING ON THE GOLDEN VESTMENTS ofthe Archbishop and his attendants as they knelt under the shadow of the tabernacle. On the right of the altar were the venerable Bishops in their purple robes, on the left the Vicar General and attendant clergy, at the foot of the altar steps the assistant Bishops and participants in the service, while across the sanctuary, in solid battalions, were the kneeling priests and seminarians, like soldiers besteging the throne of the King of Kings with their silent prayers. In the midst of tnis assemblage was the prostrate Bishop elect, his head resting on a purple pillow at the lower step of the altar, The Litany of the Saints was in- toned by the Seminarians, whose well trainea voices brought out all that is grand in THE GREGORIAN CHANT, the tones filling the dome and echoing among the Massive columns in the rear of this great edifice, ‘The antipnon was sung by the clergy. and, when the Litany was finished, there followed a sudden change in the grouping of the participants. The rostrate priest arose and knelt before the Arch- bishop. he assistant Bishops, in their richly embroidered satin copes, stood on either side, the deacon, sub-deacon and attendants formed about the Arcnbishop, who, with the assistants, laid their hands simultaneously upon the head of the elect, when the solemn invocation, “Receive THOU THE HOLY GHosT,”” was heard, and he who but a moment before knelt as @ priest had in that instant been elevated to the dignity of the Episcopate, the peer of tho: who had long enjoyed tui®,honor. His head was then bound with linen cloth, the hymn “Veni Creator Spiritus’ intoned, and while this was being sung: chrism was poured upon the head of the new Bishop, like the precious ointment on the head thatran down upon the beard of Aaron, AFTER THE OFFERTORY had been said, and during the exquisite rendition by Mrs, Shriver of Proch's inimitable “Ave Maria Stella,” with violin obligato by Protessor Rosewald, six stalwart seminarians marched up the main aisle, the first two bearing lighted candles, the next loaves ot bread, covered with gold and silver ornaments, and the lust two tiny casks of wine, which were presented by the Bishop to the Arch- bishop, as the Metropolitan of the Province to which the new Bishop had been assigned, Then followed a scene remarkable for its COMIINATION OF DISTINGUISHED CHARACTERS, Archbishop Bayley, Bishops Gross, Becker, and Gibbons, and Fathers Foley, Lyman, and Bartlett, ail robed in the riciest_ vestments of the Church, Standing together at the main altar. The preiace had been sung, the “Sanctus” chanted, when the altar was quietly encircled by the forty acolytes bearing lighted tapers and forming a cordon of fiery tongues about the celebrants, Who im unison distinctly read the canon of the mass, repeating aloud even the solemn words at the consecration of the bread and wine. The stillmess of might fol- lowed, and after 6 moment's adoration came the sweet words irom the choir galiery as rendered in Haydn's Impertal Mass, ssed is he who cometh in the name of the Lord,” the shrill voice of the soprano penetrating every part of the cathedral, like the carol of the bird that broke the stlence ot the first Easter morn. The communion over, the Bia bikees the woo ia Giaceared the new ople and t! - mony was finiened. 'P) ie impressive cere: THE SERMON was preached by Father Wayrich, of St, Alphonsus’ church, a former confrére oj the new Bishop in the Redemptorist order, who spoke at lengta on the sublime dignity of the Episcopate, its relation to the Church militant, the respect the faithiul should have for it, and, in conclusion, addressed bis old associate in the most Jeeling manner, bidding him persevere in his new Office antil he’ had finished the good fight and was called by the Great ihgh Priest to his cternal reward. The mass sung was Haydn's “Coronation,” with organ accompani- ment and a chorus of Over fifty voices. Amon, the visiting cergy were Rev. M. Onilinan, pastor | of the Churen of the Immaculate Conception at Atlanta, and Rev. James O'Hara, assistant pastor at Augusta, who will accompany the new Bishop on Tuesday toSavannah, On that day Archbishop Bayley will leave for Newark, to be present on Sun- Gay next at the Dsecraon Of lim successor, Rev. Father Corrigan, WASHINGTON. WASHINGTON, April 27, 1873, The Tre: ry Programme for May. The Secretary of the Treasury has directed the Assistant Treasurer at New York to sell $1,000,000 in gold on the first, third and fifth Thursdays, and $1,500,000 on the second and fourth Thursdays—in all, $6,000,000 ; and to buy $500,000 bonds on the first and $500,000 on the third Wednesday of May—in all $1,000,000, The Secretary has also directed the Payment without rebate on and after Monday, 28th inst., of the interest due on bonds May 1, The Herald Correspondent in the Lava Beds and the Military. Colone} E. C. Mason, Twenty-first, infantry, writ- ing{from the campon Lost River March 2, 1873, says :— “IT must tell yon about Mr. Fox, Itis the best thing out. Mr. Fox is the reporter for the New YoreE HERALD. He isa nice gentileman—an Eng- lishman—formerly of the British army, and has been all over the world.” He then tells of the re- fusal of permission to go with the party to the lava beds and of Fox’s starting alone, just as published, He adds that ‘Fairchilds told me that he told Fox that he was tat 3 his life, but Fox said, ‘It’s all right. If the Iddians kill me the Heral.p will take care of my itamily.’ When the Indians came up Fox told them he wrote letters for big paper, long way of; that what he wrote the Great Fatner would read, as he read the paper every day., These Modocs know what a newspaper is and were much pleased. Mr. Fairchilds said that they took him around and showed him all about the place, Is there any place a@ HERALD reporter will not go? In justice to Mr. Fox I will add that he told Mr. Fairehilds that if General Canby had teld him not to ge he Would not have gone; but that he didn’t care a a—n jor the ether Peace Commissioners.” Again, writing en March 29, he says, “Please subscribe for the HERALD for me. Mr, Fox’s letters, which I wanted to see, have never been seen by any ot us, ex! mnt of the fight, which was sent to fe of the officers, and is the only correct one we ave seen. Mr. Fox is a good fellow, the best and Taogt gentlemanly newspaper man I have met,” her Contribution to the Congres- ional Conscience Fund—S. 8, Cox Eme- Phasizes His Remarks “on the Back Pay Steal.” S General Spinner, Treasurer of the United States, isin .recetpt of the tollowing letter, dated New York, April 20:— DEAR SiR—My brother-in-law, Mr. Samuel )S. Cox, desired me on his return irom Florida last week to send PRS the enclosed check for $4,812. . It 1g the so-called pack pay for the last Congress, of which he was a member trom the Sixth district of this city. Shortly aiter the adjournment he de- yeued this sum as a@ special fund with my ank, to be deposited in some way otherwise than for his own aggrandizement. He lieved that this fand was his to dispose of, or, as he phrased it, he was a “trustee with- out interest,” except that general interest which every citizen has in fair legistation and federal taxation. He has, by vote and speech upon the bill when before Congress, expressed his views against this increase of salary without re- flecting on his brother Congressmen le begs me to say to you that this act of his has Only been dé- layed by a bereavement, which has preoccupied his time since the adjournment. He leaves to you the preper mode ef conveying the money into the Treasury. If you think it best to cancef so much of the debt you can do so, Ashe never expected to receive this fund, and as it was not part of his contract when he entered upon his duties, and as he cherishes the good will of his proper constitu- ents in Ohio and New York, he desires to make his Temarks against the measure emphatic by this dis- position of the money. Very truly yours, &c., JOHN A. HARDENBURGH. THE SAILORS’ TROUBLE, No New Phases—The Ships Still Wi Men. The trouble among the sailors’ keepers manifested ne new phi yesterday, The ships which have been deta! in harbor for want of sailors to man them still lie at their docks, the “poor Jacks” not having the inclination or temer- ity enough to venture to ship without the authority of their masters, the boarding house keepers. The captains ef the vessels which are detained are extremely indignant at the state of affairs, and they say they do not care a cent who supplies them with crews, whether Captain Duncan or the boarding house keepers, if they are only enabled toleave, The North American, a large vessel en- wed in the Australian trade, 1s lying off Bedloe’s siand, Wanting to move, but scarcely aman can be procured, and the situation is becoming so becipepemer | that the Captain is getting furious and 18 roundly abusing all parties. In the HERALD of yesterday morning it was staied that Mr. Christian Liebers, of 84 West street, was a Hebrew. Mr. Liebers begs to state that he is not a Hebrew, and has never had any connection with the present troubles, He says he has not had any dealings with Captain Duncao and does not ship sailors, has no occasion to get into any dispute. His sole business, as he says, is to board sailors, and he does not dictate to them What ships they should sail in. It is hkely from present appearances that a good Many slips Will be without sailors for some days to come, ding house a a! “Poor Jack.” New York, April 26, 1873, To THE EpIToR OF THE HERALD :— Sim—Looking over your valuable paper this morning I saw an account of the “Boarding House and the Shipping Commissioner.” As I have been to sea all my life—nearly thirty years—please allow me to state that the abuse which poor Jack has to take from those boarding house keepers is feariul. ‘They steal all his money, which ain’t much, to be suré, and ply him with so much benzine that he does not know what he is doing, then ship him on board of some ship and rob him of his advance money, and if he says a word, why then they nearly kill him, and I think by your taking the side of poor Jack you are doing a TNE Yours, truly, CAPTAIN OF SHIP, HEBREW BENEVOLENT AND ORPHAN ASYLUM SOCIETY, al Meeting and Election of Offi- cers—A Stormy Encounter—Consolida- tion of Hebrew Charitable Associa- tons—Little “Eureka.” The Hebrew Benevolent and Orphan Asylum Society, established in the year 1822, held an annual meeting yesterday at the institution on the corner of Seventy-seventh street and Third ave- nue. Over two hundred gentlemen attended, and the meeting was presided over by Mr. Myer Stien. Considerable debate occurred on the most ad- visable manner of distributing relief to indigent Jews, and a fusion of the charitable Hebrew insti- tutions was proposed, having a central board of relief, with delegates from the various charitable institutions. With reference to the funds disposed of by the Society during the past year over nineteen thousand dol- lars, allegations were made by Mr. Israels that the money had been somewhat recklessly expended, This brought Mr. P. W. Frank, the chairman of the Charity Committee, to his feet, who indignantly repelled the insinuation, and SEVERAL PERSONALITIES on both sides were indulged in. The following resolution, presented by Mr. Meyer 8. Isaac, Was almost unanimously adopted. That a special committee of fifteen be appointed to in- quire into the method of distribution of relief now pur- sued by this society, und to report whether an improved system may be instituted, and alse a plan tor co-oper- ating with other socie and further, that this comnit- tee report to this society at a special meeting to be held in the fall of 1873. The following gentlemen were then appointed the committee by the chairman :—Meyer 8. Isaac, Lazarus Rosenheld, L. P. Levy, 8. M. Cohen, Hon, | J. Koch, Bernard Hirsch, A. Callen, N. Lithaner, L, Beraheimer, M. Ellinger, Morris Werner, B. Lewis, G. Rosenblatt, F. Gotthold and E. Herrman. The financial affairs of the society are in a very flourishing condition, and show assets on hand of $127,588 57, being an increase of $10,185 U2 over the assets held a year ago. The orphan asylum con- tains at the present moment 133 boys and fifty girls. Among the latter is @ beautiful child of four years old, named “Eureka,” who was laid at the door of the asylum on New Year's Day, 1869, when @ new born iniant. The industrial seheol, adjoining, is now completed, und has Kays ad Ly ces working there, at printing and shoemaking, kc. A handsomely got up magazine, called Young Jsrael, is published monthly m_ this establishment, its editor being Mr. L. Schnabel, Superintendent of the Orphan Asylum. One of the curious instita- tions of the place is the “Book of Life,” placed vhere by Mr. Morgenthaler, containing a list of donatious to the inmates of the Orphan Asylum. It is @ Most gorgeous affair, and contains, among other signatures, that of the late James Fisk, Jr., for $200, ELECTION OF OFFICERS. The following ofiicers were elected :—President, Myer Stern; Vice President, Jesse Seligma Teas: urer, S. 't. Meyer; Directors, G. M. Leventrott, P. WwW. Frank, Benjamin J. Hart, L. J. Phillips, seroe the Goldsmith, Jonas Heller, 8. Solomon, Leopold aner, Ignatz Stein, M. Coho, J. Hoffman, 8, Ste berger, Moses Goodkina, John Rau, E. Lehman, Hyman, H, Rice, L. Lewengeod; Secretary, H. Goldsmith ; FoR eie esate of the Orphan Asyiutn, Louis Schnabel. In addition to the foregoing oMl- cers, committees on finance, on the Industrial School, on charity and relief, of governors o! the Orphan Asylum, On orphans’ estates and iife poll- cies, were elected, Before the meeting adjourned it was resolved, on motion of Mr. Meyer stern, that the Directors of the Board should thank the Hon. Judge Daley for hie Impres#tve address, delivered on the occas.on of the semi-ceptennial anniversary lastv & PHELPS, DODGE & CO. A Full Statement of the Case Against the Firm. ‘WHAT WAS COMPROMISED. Correspondence Between the Special Agent of the Treasury, Secretary Boutwell, the So- licitor General, William E, Dodge and United States Dis- trict Attorney Bliss, WASHINGTON, April 27, 1873, The following {3 the gorrespondence from the files of the Treasury Department in relation to the case Of Messrs, Phelps, Dodge & Co:— [A] Custom Movs, New Yore, } Surveyon's Orrick, Jan. 3, 1873. Hox. Geoncr 8, Bovrwzi., retary of the Treasury :— Sin—I herewith enclose detailed report, [this report shows the date of each importation, alleged to be fraudu- lent, the vessel, months, Custom House invoice, private dice, difference in Value and total amount ef the in- f result of examination et the books und papers of Phelps, Dodge & Co., unporters of metals, doing business in this city. "I have endea: make this statement as intelligtble the large sum involved in ai has been instituted and the long oh a able standing of the ey st be my jastifleation for explain ‘t more tengt i Usual te exact characte! of the fraud and the charaoter and extent of the proo! Accoréing to ordinary raeaee oC nap @ house of the wealth and standing of Pl pe je & Co, would be above the influences that induce the ordinary Phat importers to commit traud.. That same wealth and stand- ing becomes an almost impenetrable armor against picion of wrong-doing and diverts the attention of the officers of the govern pat. preventing that scrutiny Which they glve to acts of other and less favored impor- fers, Tt would require imore than mere suspicion’ to: jus- lily @ customs officer im questioning the truth the declaration under oath of a member of this firm betore the United States Consul that an invoice of mer- ehandise purchascd by this house and consigned to them was in ail respects true; that it represented the actual prices paid with charges thereon: that no other or different invoice nN or would be turnished toany one. it wonld, reasons, require al- Most positive proos to jt @- suspicion that the mem- bers of this irm dit not. ar to the truth when they made entry of these and solemnly declared oh al or different invoice or ph they woul parchi spects true; and that if account was received notify, the Collector et) should have the temeri Positive proef to charge standing with having oath that no other or different invoice had been re- ceived by them an 6 invoice produced repre- sented the true Price, and was in all re- id if immediately fact, ‘and the officer that proceed without the most or any other house of like to coinply with the law in these most essential ulars expect to bi upon himself a aia Reorredon Hn if; i COMP, OF PAPERS. . cr Feeling most Keene the requirements of the situation, T proceeded wath tho’ investigation in this case with great caution, but having in my possession certain Papers purperting to be copies of invoices trom the manutacturers of thes® goods, giving the sizes, kinds and. qualities, with shipping marks, dates and number of adkages, I proceeded to compare them with the Custom e papers on file, found them to agree in every in the following particulars :—In number cl arks, in sizes and kinds of goods, in all the sul ns that distinguished the different sizes and qualities ir the ditlcrent marks, with the number of packages. establishing beyond all question the identity ot 8; second, that these papers were different invoi e SANE froOdS, these mmVoices differed from th (Custom House'in the tollowing particulars, viz:—In spaid, the difference per packas being trom to four shillings sterlin in omitting, in 4, the additional charyes per package trom House invoice; in omitting from the Uustom use or Consular inyeice the cost of transportation lom Wales, the piace of delivery, to Liverpool, the shipment. In other words, the identity of the oods being established, and the genuineness of these Papers as invoices in the possession of the firm being es- tablished, this Arm had deliberately violated every pro- vision of the law of 1863 mow governing the invoicing and entering of imported merchandise payiug ad eatoren dut; jy diligently gomparing these papers with their invoices on ille they were found to be in the same hand- 1 writing of their Custom House invoices, and I had to believe that a syxtonuatic fraud hat ur d been perpetra: Itheretore calle Noah Davis (the then United with me, that a fraud in procuring a warrant for the selaire of their books and papers. After procuring the warrant, however, Judge Davis suggested that he come to my’ office and send for the meaibers of the firm and say to them that it they woald deliver such books as I might indicate be wold not have the warrant served. This course was pursued and they delivered to me such books as L asked for. Upon examination of their invoice books exact jie simile invoices of those im the Cus- tom House ‘were found, to which was found at- tached in muny instances other simi- lar in character to those de- scribed. This Drought the knowledge of the jraudulent transaction directly home to the mem: bers of the firm nud to each oue, guided by the invoice price either In selling the goods, n ‘the accounts or in conducting the flnancial transacuons of the house, ‘The only escapo and only answer that could be inade was that Phe uige & Co., iN the transaction of their enormous business, knew nothing of the fhe outh taken before the ates zed nothing of the nature of iy by some member of the frun néw nothing of the law en- relentlessly against their less In fact, they have done bug.ness in or favored neighbors. New York, knowing and caring nothing tor the iaws, they have’ deliberately and systematically disregarded and defied the law with intent to defraud the govern- ment. THE TOTAL VALUE OF THE INVOICES examined three-quarters of Ota million doliars, aud this amount is plainly and. cer- tainly forfeited to'the United States by the statute of 1863; not by any technical construction or far-fetched interpretation, but by deliberately and systematically stating the cost of their goods below the purchase price by a false involce, made taise for no conceivable reason but, to lessen the duties to be paid to the United states— forfeited for net doing the things commanded by the statute, and which the law made it their duty todo. ‘Forfeited tor doing what the statute in ex- press terins forbids their doing. Forfeited because they did detraud the United States, Forfeited because no explanation can be given or motive found for systemat- ically understating the cost of thelr goods, and thus de- frauding the United States, except that they did intend todetraud the Umted Stat If the excuse, or pretence, that they acted in ignorance of the law can be made 'to serve, then the pica of ignorance may be interposed in any case and the intent can never be interred from any act, and the first cle- ments of reasoning are set at naught In the search for some motive that will explain why they made the two sets of invoices. The Iteins proven in'these several invoices to be undervalued, when taken separately, amount to about $275,000. The percentage of loss on the whole amountis, therefore, small, yet the importations of the house are very extensive, and if the same or nearly the tave of fraud extends through their importa- tions, other than those included in the statement, and on which we have positive proof, the entire loss to the reve: nue must have been some ten’or fifteen thousand dolla ore. Be this as it inay, the evidence conclusive. Ihave the honor to be, » your obedient servant, B. G. JAYNE, Special Agent, For me Sourners Disa [B.} Orrice ov THe District ATTORNEY OF THE RD Stare ON New Youe, Jan. 2, 1873. Ton. E, C, Baxrretn, Solicitor of the Treasur sic] herewith (ransmil an offer of compromise made on benalt ot helps, Douge & Co., in the silt of the Cnicea States va. themselves. rhe suit brought to recover iy $1,000,000, though the detaile i statement sur- nished me di-clo-es a tew thousand do!lars Ti charge is for y jon ot the first rection of the act of Congress ot March 3, 186d the tacts in the case are as follows :—Acting upon in- formation received by kim, Special Agent Jayne applied about a week since for » warrant to seize the books and papers of the defendants, My predecessor, after a care: tui examination, deemed it a proper case ior the issue of a pad | but before it was served sent for the senior member of the house, and he voluntarily produced the books, though one of the junior partners attempted to keep back the one book which was especially desired, being one containing invoices and memoranda. An examination showed what was believed be- fore, that ihe defendants had committed two ap- parcntly distinct species of fraud. One of these consisted in myoicing tin shipped trom Liverpool at the prices paid for itin Wales. ‘Yhere were with the invoices rief memoranda stating that fact in te the memo- runda being sent by the Liverpool house, ‘ays in the same hanuwriting, and stating express: @ invoice them to you at the prices paid in Wales,” or words to thateffect. There isat hand no means of showing the amovat of undervaluation on this account or we have no proof of the costor such transportation. The other species of fraud cousisted in wifing undervaluation of some single item or class of items in an invoice in which most of the items were correct, There are, however, one or two instances 10 which @ whole invoice scems to have been undervatue ciual evidence of any frand in either class nuary, 167k The books, neither betore nor n aay evidence of traud, but itis found in ‘a already reierred to and in duplicate % If these ever existed for the importa- tions prior to about January, 1871, they have ° stroyed. The intormer asserts that the frauds have ex- tended over several yeurs, and there is considerable indirect proof that ‘this "is so in the similarity of rates in standard items before and since January, 1s71, the Javeices showing the same prices belore 18/1 in the classes o| fo0d8 which are shown to have been under- ee Hat 01 invotces entered since eurly id the total value is 1,72 The items in these invoices im which under- Valuations occur amount to $271,017 23, while the amount of undervaualion 18 $6,658 7%, The total amount of duties lost to the government was $1,061 66. The total iinportations of the defendants are about fix million dollars @ year. While the investigation was gcing onvarious proposals of compromise were made. but Bone of them Were such that the Collector deemed it worth while to hold out any hepe that they would be ac- ed, though I think that my predecessor was disposed to ; ihe acceptance of & considerably smaller suin than that now offered. I was personaily cognizant ot the whole proceedings, but took no active part in them until ater | had taken my oath of office, I yesterday de- youd ¢ ble time to the exammation of the papers ‘tel misideration I have decided to rec mend the neceptanee of the compromise olfered, I influenced to this course by the jact that the nominal amount claimed is so enormous in comparison with the amount of undervaluation and fraud that 1 believe it Would be exceedingly difficult to obtain a verdict for the amount claimed, ¢ sMaliness in amount of the fraud Also makes ihe amount offered an adequate—perhaps an extracrdinary—punishment tor the oifence commited. The proposal, therotere, seems to me to secure the two things that sh Tequired—an adequate sum to punish tne offenders and a payment into the Tre not only of th jount diverted frou it, but of as large a suin us it is probable that litigation would secure, Jam a litle sorry that my first formal official act should be to recommend a compromise for asum which uch smaller than the amount the government wid justly clam. In the recommendation I make I have the concurrence not only of the oiicers of Customs, but of my experienced predecessor. Your obedient ser: DRGE BLISS IR, ct of New York. vant, | Unid states Attorney, Sonthern Di {c.) VIRST PROPOSAL. New Yorr, Jan. 2, 1873, once Briss Jr, Feq., United States Attorney for | urhern District of New York :— | s helps, Dodge & 0, \ i t William &. Dodge | and others, comprising the said firm, this day instituted | tor a claum Of $1,0000W, for ailewed Violations af the reve: laws of the United States in relation to the tmporta- oon rd "merchandise, and [ etaly the provisions of Be fapt seaiion of the Act of Congress approved March the entry of certain importations merchandiag within und due nes ast the five years last past we are i ed by our clients, while protesting that No fraudulent intent has ever been entertained by them towards the revenue of the United States in any of their acts respecting said or any importations made PAR mm, to offer in compromise and settlement of the said claims Of the United States, in the suit, the sum of $260,000 in United States currency, on the sole ground that there ny Nave been acts in connection with the entry of the said statutes and rende: it broper ‘pas such an offer . C a. fendanl Win Fotxrton, of Sounsel une srre importations in violation of the provisions of the 48 the above should be manda, an {D.] Costow House, New Yore, Jan. 6, 187% Hon. B.C. Banrizty, Solicitor of the Treasury Depart CDE Sin—Suit was instituted agat Phel Dodge & Cor for the recovery ot Be ORO, sumer heleg pe alee of conten. fayoices, ot merchandise im- red 01 ported by fhe ion of the first section of the act /e defendants offer the sum of $260,000 to compromise the suit. I would recommend th : io de allowime “ann © Acceptance ot this offer i# sum will more than \- ment for any probable toss. Calnptte the avert Seconl—Thits firm is composed ot a. I; members, and the incertainty of aul iroea agate when taken in connection with the unavoidable delays ot the law, is of itself a strong argument in tavor of ac- ceptance, ed—The purpose and intent of the law will have been complied with. ey. xere Ys ur obedient servant, . G, JAYNE, Special Agent. (B.) (SRCOND PROPOSAL.) New York, Jan, 2, 1873. Gxorcr Buss, Jr., Esq., United States Attoruey for the Southern District of New York :— Sin—Whereas @ it has been commenced against Willlam £. Dodge and others, composing firm of Phelps, Dodge & Co., to recover damages or pen- alties in the alleged sum of $1,000,000 for certain alleged violations of the revenue laws ot the United States; an whereas there are certain voices of impertations en- tered into the Custom House by said company betwe: Oe Ist day of Jam ne an which are claimed by been in violation of the revenue laws of the United States, ‘Now, for the adjustment and compromise of all claims arising out of violations of the revenue laws, of the Unite B between said dates and in settlement thereof 1 rm of Phelps, Lodge & C wy, offer to compromise said suit f said revenue laws by entry and payment of a judgment in said suit in favor of th nited States for the sum ot $260,000, in currency, wit out costs which sum is hereby: dffered and is to be ceived by the government, in full compromise, satis! tion and payment of all duties, penalties and torteitu for said or Any violations of the laws of the United States by suid Phelps, Dodge & Co. between said dates. WAKEMAN & LATTING, Attorneys for sald Firm and Detendanta Writ Ferierrox and Henry Knox, of Counsel. ihe Jollowing is the indorsement on'the foregoing let- ter: ‘This second offer was presented to me by the counsel of Phelps, Dodge & Co., January 26, and was verbally re- jected, and after a long conterence I intimated that I ‘would recommend an offer in which the release should be limit to such frauds as were embraced in Mr. Jayne's reports, if the United States Attorney should concur. E. ©. B. PB 2] (Telegram.) Nxw Yorr, Jan. 29, 1878, Solicitor BANrieup, Treasury Department, Washington :— The circtimstances under which our proposal of com- promise wag made haying entirely changed, we have notified the Secretary of the Treasury that we have with- drawn the offer made by our attorneys. Pu. 8, DODGE & CO. Starks ¥oR THE SouTHxRN District or New Yor, New Yors, Feb. 8 1873. Hon, J. ©. Baxrrenp, Solicitor of the 'Treasuey — Dear Sir—I beg to transmit herewith a copy of prepo- sition of compromise made by Messrs. Phelps, Dodge & Co. tor the settiement of the ‘suit of the United States against them. ‘The proposal is, | understand, in the form which met the approval of the’ department prior to the withdrawal of the original proposition. I have no hest- tation, tor the reasons heretofore given by me with ref- erence to the prior proposition, in recommending the prompt acceptance of this offer. L beg to say that I hold ‘on deposit, subject to the acceptance of the offer by the department, checks for the amount proposed. V spectiully, &c., GEORGE BLIss, Jr., United States Attorney. THIRD PROPOSAL. New Yorr, Jan. 2, 1873. Gronor Briss Jr. Kage [FJ Orrice or tHe Districr ArroRrNey or THe UniTED i Ty re- United States Attorney tor the Southern district of New York : Sin—Whereas a suit has been commenced this day against William i. Dodge and others, composing thie firm of Phelps, Dodge & Co.,to recover damages or penal- ties in the alleged sum of $1,000,008 for cert: eged vio- lations of the revenue laws of the United States, And whereas there are certain invoices ot importations en- tered into the Custom House by said company, between the Ist day of January, 188, and the Ist day’ of Janu- ary, 1873, which are claimed by the United States to have been in violation of the revenue laws of the United States; Dr of ‘all ions of the i = arising out the United, States between said dates and in settlement thereot, the mer- cantile firm of Phelps, Dodge & Co., by their ‘attorney, hereby offer to compromise said suit ‘and all violations of said revenue laws by entry and payment of a judgment in said suit in favor of the United States for the sum of $271,017 23 currency, without costs, which sum is hereby ny the ( offered and is to he ‘received ti overnment in tul compromise, satistaction and payment of all duties, pen- alties and foriciiures for said or any violations of the Jaws of the United States by said Phelps, Hodge & Co. be- tween said dates. AKEMAN & LATTING, Attorneys for Detendants, Wittias Fuuierton, of counsel. fare Orrick oF B. 6. Javsm, Srectat Acer or Tae U.S. Treasury Durantaenr, ‘Custom House, New York, Feb. 8, 1873. Hon. E, C, Bayrrerp, Solicitor of the Treasury :— Si—Messrs, Phelps, Dodge & Co. submit a new offer to the Department. They ofler the sum ef $271,017 23 to compromise the suit ofthe government. This goes for- wa with the recommendation of the United States Attorney. The offer is the same in form as the one be- fore submitted, The amount is the value of the items an- dervalued in all the invoices so tar as we can trace, in- cluding two invoices entire, where the undervaluation consis’s in leaving off about one thousand dollars dutiable changes ; Tam decidedly in f Very respecifully, &¢., favor of the acceptance of this offer. . G. JAYNA, Special Agent. T.} wrrlvate) New Yor, Feb. 8, 1873, Hon. Gronce 8. Bovrwert, Washington — My Dear Sin—As the attorneys of my firm have re- newed an offer for compromise I deem it proper to advise you of the reasons of this ste ‘On the first notice heing give hension of the revenue laws we had violated some of its provisions we offered, on consultation with officers of the customs here, to select out the items from the varions in- voices which'they claimed had been undervalued, and to pay to the government their total amount. ‘This, however, was modified to a round sum, estimated to cover samme. As there was long and unexpected delay in acting upon this offer, and our motives were likely to be misapprehended, we concluded to withdraw, and so advised you, We find, however, wkich we did not then that you had already approved of the i peor owed settlcinent, and it was considered as settled by the of the government here. They felt that our with- ‘awal at so late an hour did not seem in good faith to m, and we have theretore concluded, if the matter an be at once closed, to renew our effer, and that it may fully cover all the claims made by your ‘agents here we make thisin the exactsum ascertained by them. Very respectiully, &c., W. E. DODGE. us, that through misappre- (J. thrasony Deranraner,. Wasninaton, Feb. 10, 1873, Winam E. Dovar, Eaq., New York :— =I am in receipt of your letter of the 8th inst., ad- yising me ihat your attorneys have renewed an offer tor the compromise of a suit conmenced by the United States against your firm. In that letter you state that ou did not know when the last offer was withdrawn hut the Secretary ofthe Treasury had already approved of the proposed settlement. I write eurly to advise ou thal, the statement so made to you is erroneous. ‘our second offer for compromise was under considera. tion when it was withdrawn; but the Department had not reached a conclusion as to what should be done, nor ‘wasit in possession of information sufficient to justify action at that time, If your action in renewing the proposition has been influenced by this representation, you will have an op- portunity to consider the subject ‘anew, and take such an as you may think proper neces final action by this Department. Very respectiully, 4 GLOKGE 8, BOUTWELL, Secretary. K ' boxers, Donar & Co. New Yours, Feb. ll, 1 Hon. Groner 8. ‘y My Dear Sm—Iam in receipt of your favor of the leth inst., aod ta most heartily for the kind mot rae which prom n reply would say that as so mu has transpired in pobdlie about the age Raa) Hata and though I was misinformed as to the acceptance of the previous ofler of my firm in compromise of the claims onthe government againstit, I still adhere to the last offer made, and trust it may be accepted. Very respect- fully, yours, W. E, DODGE, The foregoing is endorsed, “Respect{uily referred to the solicitor of the Treasury (Department of Justice). 3.8. SAVILLE. Chiet Clerk,” Orrice oF Tux SouicitoR oF THE TREASURY, Wasiinatox, D. C., February 13 1873. proposition submitted by you througn s Aitorney at New York, in tehalt of Messrs, Phelps, Dodge & Co., to settie the suit re ently instituted against said firm on account of certain al eved Violaticns of the revenue iaws or the United siates benr- ing date January 2, 1973, was received by me on the lth ‘This is the third proposition Which has been bmitted by you in Dehall of said. firm, for the settie- i L, Debaneweer oF Justice, \ 6 mcnt of said ‘suit. The firet was rejected for the reason that it was accompanied by asseverations of innocence of all intent to defraud the revenue, The second | de- clined to recommend because it contained a condition that the sum offered to be paid by said firm sho compromise, satisfaction ani id id forfeitures for said or any violation of the laws of the United States by sa helps, Dodge & Co., between January 1, 1868, and Jamuary 1, 1873, No facts were submitted in connection with the case that would justitv the Secretary of the Treasury in givin 80 broad @release as was asked. The third proposition, being the one now under considera- tion, is open fo the same objection as was made to the second, and I therefore decline to recommend the same to the Secretary of the Treasury for his ravorable action. ‘The objection indicated is to my mind so conclusive in its mature as to preclude the mecessity of considering | he proposition im any other aspect. I am, very respectsully, E. C. BANFILLD, Solicitor of the Treasury. Messrs. Wakeman & Lartina, New York city. L. No. 2. Us erantMent OF TuSTIOR, or PF rae Soniciton oF THe TREASURY, hey Wasmineton, D. C., Feb, 13. 1873, Sir :—I transmit herewith a copy of tier spt have this day addressed to s, Wal an and it ting, declining for the reasons stated therein to recom. mend the acceptance ie oe tele (.$ ‘tip paces & referred to In your lette somes, of the Btn Solicitor of the Treasury. it, Very respectiully, 4 United States Attorney, New (M.) Devantwent or Jostror, \ 2 Grong Buss, Jr. Esa., York, Orrick oF THE SOLICITOR OF THE TRRarURY, Wasminatoy, D. ©., Feb. 17, 1873. Sin—I herewith enclose & Communication from the United tates Attorney at New York, dated on the Sth instant, enclosing & proposal made on’ behalf of Phelps, Dodge & Co., to compromise and settle tt ending againstthem to recover damages or penalues jor certain aileged violations of the revenue laws of the United states, by the payment of the sum of $271,017 23 ip currency, Without costs, said sum to be received by the government in full compromise, payment of all duties, penalties and tort or por velation of the laws of the United States by said Pheips, Dodge & Co. between the dates of Januar; 1, 1868, and January 1. 1873, On the 13th instant T ad- tistactiom and itures for said dressed a communeation to the attorneys of Phelps, Dodge @ Co, advising them that I decline to recommend | the acceptance of the proposition, for the reason my opinion the release : he my opinion the release demaadedt was so broad tn ite roperly be granted b; Fetary of the Treasury. Upon turther considergage: fey osed to recommend that the proposition be accepted upon the understanding and condition that the release up given to Phi Dodge & Co., upon the pay. ment of said sum, shail only extend to and cover fucty alleged frauds upon the revenue as have been called the notice of the Treasury Department by Mr. special agent of the Treasury, who has had ¢ ve: prac hud compromise upon the condition hereiti indicated being by Phelps, Dodve & Co. Lenclose herewith the papers in the cage, which I will thauk you to return to 8 office, lam, very respectfull: THC. BANFIELD, Solicitor of the Treasury. To the Hon. Gxonge 8, Boutwext, Secretary of the Treas (N.] bala oe Deranrwzxr, | Waanrnaton, D. C., Feb. 17, 1873. Sir—I have received your letter of even date here. ‘with, relative to the proposition of Messrs. Phelps. Dodge & Co., to compromise the suit pending against them to recover damages or penalties for certain alleged viola- tions of the revenue ‘the United States, by the payment of the sum of $271,017 23, in currency, without ec said sum to be received by the government intuil ction of all duties, penalties and forfeitures tor said or any violations of the laws of the Unived States by said Phelps, Dodge & Co., between January 1, 1858, an January 1, 1873. In your letter it is recommended that the proposition be accepted upon the understanding and condition that the release to be given to Plrelps, Dodge & Co. upod paymentof said sunt. shall only extend to and, cover such alleged trauds “pon the reyenue as have been called to the notice of the Treasury Department by Mr. me, the special agent of the Treasury, who has had charge of the Investigation. As the compromise is also recommended by Mr. Jayne, in his letter to you ated the 8th instant, the settlement as recommended By at ages creby authorized, | with the | addi- tonal understanding, however, ‘that it. shall em- brace only such claims a3 Tam authorized tocompro~ aise by the tenth section of the act of March 3, 1863. Should Messrs. Phelps, Dodge & Co, agree. to the terms herein mentioned, you are requested to give the proper instructions to the District Attorney to carry the setile- ment into effect. Tam, sir, very respectfully, GEORGE SROUTW ELL, Secretary. ©. Banvienn, Solicitor of the Treasury, inclosed with solicitor’s letter returned heres Hon. €. Pape: with. 0} eran Dormer, Sen ones Robt PS. » Wastitxatox, D..0., g Sin—The Secretary of the Treasury has decided to ace cept from Messrs, Phelps, Dodge & Go, the sum nt]: offered by them as a compromise—viz, aR 4 currency, upon the express understanding and condition that the release to be given thom on payment of that a amount shall only extend to cove! ol violations of the” revenue laws of the United States as have been the subject of investigay tion, and report to the Trea Department ar by Mr. Jayne, the special agent of the reasury aie a had charge Of the investication, within the limits o time specified in the offer, and sliall also embrace only such claims as the Secretary of the Treasury is author ized to EqmRromise by the tenth section of the act ot March 3,1 In case Messrs. Phelps, Dodge and Co. agree to tha terms herein mentioned, you are requested to cause t proposed compromise t0 be carried into effect upon the rns and conditions sa deculed upon, Very reapecttullyy To Gronax Buiss, Jr., Esq., U 9,00 88, J, Esq, , Solicitor of the Treasury. ited States Attorney New [P.} Orrice oF rae District Atrorxer or THE UnireD States ror THe SovruERN Diarricr or New York, New Yori, March 14, 1873. Hon, E. C. Baxviexp, Solicitor of the Treasury :— Drar Str—I have to inform you that, in pursuance of the authority given im your’ tavor of the 17th ultimo, have compromised the matters in dispute between tha government and the firm of Phelps, Dodge & Co. Tha compromise has been effected by ‘means of certaiy Papers, of which I transmit copies herewith, ‘ou will perceive that on the Ecce, of your favor of the 17th ult., I addressed a letter to’ Mr. Jayne, tha special agent reterred to in ith in by means of his reply I might be able, to define mor clearly the matters included in the settlement; and have received from him a reply, ot which a copy is heres with enclosed. I thereupon, after some negotiation, res caived from Messr¢, Phelps, Dodge & Co. the sum of $271,017 28 and gave them A receipt, of which ‘a copy among the papers, It appeared to me that in this way the limits of the set: tlement were more definitely marked than could be dond by the drawing ofany declaration or by any more for- mal agreement. j Owing to the manner in which the scttloinent was made the money was not paid into the Registry of tha Court, but an order was entered adjusting the costs of the Clerk and of the District Attorney lance, amounting to $262,872 14, was pald ovér to the Collectot of the Port and his recetpt taken, This course was: pure sued in accordance with consent given to me verbally. The formal discontinuance ot the suit has not been ens tered, but will be at once. Very respecttully, &e., GEORGE BLISS, Jr., United States Attorney. the ¢ OF THE UNITED States For mr Sournern District or New Yorn. __, New Yous, Feb, 22, 1878 B.G. Jayne, Esq., Special Agent :— Dear Sin—I hive recvived trom the Solicitor of the Treasury a letter with reference to a proposed com- romise of the case of the United States va. ode & Co., of which I enclose a copy will celve that the Solicitor directs me to include in the cone promise “such violations of the Revenue Laws of tha Vnited States as have been the subject of investigae tion, (and report to the ‘Treasury Deparment, by "Mr. Jayne, the special agent of — thd ‘reasury, who has had charge of the investigation, with+ in the time specified in the offer. For the purpose of enabling me to detine with accuracy what is covered by asettioment, it one shail be made, I have to request that you will intorm me what violations of the Revenue laws of the United States by the defendants have been the subject of investigation and report to the Treasury De~ partment by yourself. Vieaye state the period coyered yy your Investigation and the ge L nature of the alleged violations. Your obedient servant, GEORGE BLISS, Jr., United Stales Attorney. A true copy—Guorcx Buiss, Jr, United States Attorney. Ornice ov Sat Diernicr Arronxer } (R.) Custom Houss, New Yorn, Feb. 24, 1873. Hon. Grorar Briss, Jr., United States Attorney Sm—In reply to your letter ot the 224 making inquiry im regard to what was covered by my report 1m the case of Phelps, Dodge & Co. 1 would say that my investiga tions covered all the iniportations of that house for tive Years next preceding January 1, 1873, and that the mate ters called to the attention of the Department related ta undervaluations of merchandise as well as suspecied payments of money for damage allowances during that perlod. Very respecttully, &c., B. G’ JAYNE, Special Agent. A true copy—Georce Buiss, Jr., United States Attorney, (8.) ‘THE SETTLEMENT AND COMPROMISE, Whereas by letter of E. C, Banfield, Solicitor of the Treasury, dated February 17, 1873, of ‘which a copy is annexed, certain authority is given to the under. signed; and whereas, for the purpose of detining the same more accurately, the undersigned, on February 1873, addressed to B. G: Jayne, the special agent therein referred to, a letter, ‘a copy ot which it hereto annexed, to. which the Jayne ree plied on February 2, 1973, in a letter, of which a copy is hereto annexed—this instrument witneseth that'd have thisday received trom Pheipm Dodie & Co. the sum of $271,017 23, in full setilement and compremi of the claims of the United States upon thei of the matters in said letters referred to, matters involved im the case of the United States vs, Phelps, Dodge & Co,, now penling in the District Court of the United States tor the 8 mm district of New York. ‘GEOR Feunvany 25, 1878. United Sta FIRE IN WASHINGTON. Pay Inspector Carpenter’s House Barned-< Loss of Valuable Property—Colonet Piatt’s Ho Injured—Gallant Rescue of a Child—Sertous Accident toa Luw= yer. 8 Aturney. WAsHINGToN, April 27, 1872, Between one and two o'clock this morminz a fire broke out in the basement of the house occupied by Pay Inspector J. N. Carpenter, in Michaeler row, in F street, between Seventeenth and Eighteenth streets. Before the family were aware of the dan- ger the flames had reached the upper stories, and Mr. and Mrs, Carpenter with dificulty escaped ta the street, the latter screaming for her child, which was sleeping in the Mansard story of the building, On hearing the cry William Digges ran through the adjoining house, and along the cornice to the burning dwelling, burst in the window, seized the nearly sutfocated child, carmed it out on the roofofthe next house and delivered it toa colored man, who restored the child to the distracted mother. This gentleman had his wrist severely cut by the glass or cornice, The interior of the house was almost entirely destroyed. It was the property of A. R. Shepherd, and was insured in one of the District fire insurance companies. Mr. Carpenter only yesterday returned to the city from the Asiatic squadron, where he had dis- charged the duties of Fleet Paymaster. He hud brought back with him specimens of firearms two or three centuries old, supplies of valuable china« ware and other objects of use and historic inter- est, which in part were destroyed by the fire, Mr. Carpenter had no insurance on his property. louble Man= ‘The flames spread to the adjoining e sard roof of the residence of Colonel Donn Piatt on the west, burning it to such an extent that If will have to be entirely removed preliminary to build- ing a new one. That gentleman's iibrary and most of his furniture were saved from the flames, but some of the latter was injured by water from the engines. He had no insurance whatever om e and its contents. the names also extended to the Mansard roofs on the east, damaging more or less eight or ten of them. Most of the furniture in the upper stories was destroyed by fire, and that below considerably injured by water. The loss on the houses is com- ratively sinall, with the exception of those be- fonging to Mr. Shepherd and Colonel Piatt. One of the houses in the row was 0c- cupied by Lieutenant Wheeler, of the United States Engineer corps, and where he and his assistants were employed completing tie record of the surveys made during the last four years in Arizona, Utah and Nevada, All the sur- veying instruments, records, plates, photographs, &c., Were saved, the fire not having extended jur~ ther than to a portion of the roof. Harry Elilott, a oung lawyer, while assisting in removing furmiture from one of the houses, tell through the opening of & winding st@irway to the basement, a distance of about forty-five feet, receiving serious injuries of the spine, LOUISIANA A Force of Police Sent to Install Kele logg’s Appointees, Baton Rovak, April 27, 1873, A detachment of 125 Metropolitan police, armed with Winchester rifles and one piece of artillery, arrived here last evon- ing from New Orleans, and left this morning for Port Vincent, Livingston parish, sor the purpose of installing tie appoin!ees of Governor Kellogg. They were met at Harrali’s Ferry, on the Amite River, at noon to-day, ty a committee of three persons representing the Port Vincent parcy, and itis presumed that matters will be adjuste without bloudshed