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PIPE LAYING DISCLOSURES.


after exposure Of the infamous Whig Election
Frauds of 1885, readers remember that attempt
made by the wings neutraze the charges made, by
inducing and doubt bribing of the chief instruments
the of those frauds LESrwoRTH TO swear
q faise afFddr setting forth that B. Butler then Dis
tct Attorney Mesrs Ednund and Others had
entered conspiracy bribe him to make those dsclo-
IT understood the time that EDWARD CURTIS.
OF Webters United Bank endorsTs really
the author Of Glentworth false affidavit For this and 9TH
services to the whg party Of like character be was
waded with the and lucrative appointment OF COLI
ector OF the Port of New York. which Office he holds,
through the influence doubt Of Mr. Webster In addition
all the evidence which has been previously published in rea-
ton TO this subject have that which give below
from Mr.. ALEXANDER HAMILTON, whig lawyer of New
York, which brought consequence of quarrel be-
himself and Curtis 1t that evidence like
this should silence wing audacy. II shows says the
Evening Post the intimate Of Mr. Curtis with the
agents the frauds Of 1898 and what disgrace
u methods he esored conceal those frauds from pub
lie exposure The card light upon the reasons
for bestowng the place of Collector upon Mr. Curtis The
Of his services the pary-modest services which
sunk from the public gaze-w be fully understood


NEW YORK. Oct. S, 1871.
To the Editor Of the Erening Post


Sir As the difference between Mr.. Edward Curtis, Col
ector OF the Of New York, made appearance in
your paper through Washington letter, will you have the
goodness 10 publish the enclosed card


Your obt serv't, 4. HAMILTON.
CARD.-In consequence Of a misunderstanding between
Edward Curtis and elf and of misrepresentation OF the
facts relative to meeting which took place between US IN
Washington, which misrepresentation has been sanctioned
and encouraged by Nr. Curtis, deem duty justice
myself to state the facts they and for
usng Mr. Curtis the ordinary cvlities which gentle
man usually extends 10 another


After the exposure frauds of
applied by James B. GlentwoTth, Of
his legal advisers During the time acted his
from Mr. Curfi hadD affd
for said GentwOrh TO which affidavit, became
satisfied from the Of Mr. g. would be improper
for him to leave in the possession of Mr. Curtis This ai
IL the handwriting of Mr. Curtis. became satisfied
on the persal of it, knowing that was drawn by Mr. C.
with full knowledge Of the facts that his conduct in the
matter highly reprehenble and from that time
hdence impaired in his integrity. Not long after this
after indictment had found Mr.
Genwoh, charging him with participation in SAID cleo
ton Iauds was informed by said Glentworth, that Mr..
Curtis had called upon him. and offered him the sum OF
$1,000, certain papers which had been placed by Mr.
Genwoh in my possession and which contained evidences
Of said election frauds.


Mr. Glentwo offer. Curtis repli-
ed, follows Ihad offered you $4,000 Colonel Hamilton
Oud recommend still larger This reflection
only goundess but gratuitous, had invariably from the
time the frauds first TO my know ledge refused 10 ap
prove sanction any way negotiations for settlement
of those diSgraceful transactions.


Being in possession of the above facts Curtis
named for the responsible station which he holds
used such means my power against him wrote
to f the members of the Cabinet at Washington free





MIR. Curtis. And recently in Washington, stated openly
and unquaedly that considered him corrupt and that his
continuance office would public evil About this
Tune, aSceaned that his rejection considered doubt
full then immediately advised the President withdraw
his from the Senate and place thereof send 10 that
body the of Robert Cornell The President request
ed me to hafd II him statement of the qualifications and
recommendations of Mr.. Cornell with which request
piled the day understood from the President that
he did not consider it necessary withdraw the Of Mr.
Gurus. it was believed that he would be rejected


On the day after the adjournment of Congress IN
formed that Mr. Webster had written 10 Mr.. Curtis request
ing him TO Immediately t. Washington. deferred my
departure until MI Curtis arrived IN order 10 afford
pOrunity to demand of such explanations he might
deem proper, under the circumst lie The
day after his arrival the office of the clerk Of the House
of Representatives, about leaving the Office Mr.
did reply him. but treated his salutaon with
neglect In passing between him and the centre table
pressed INST Immediately stopped and inquired of
himDd you do that purIosey 20 He said 81 teat you
YOU treat me- To which | answered, "Sir,
d-d impertnent puppy" Mr.. Curtis then made some
was ''Nuu d-d son of a Bitch closed the
versaon my part by saying to Mr. Curtis 'lOu not
only impenent puppy but oowardly scoundre - and
leaving the room, he said 'get along" This fU and
of that affair. After this, remained
Washington three days, during which time the subject Of
said interview publicly known and talked of in the
and was by me communicated To the President.


With the sentiments which had reason 10 entertain of
the Of integrity of Mi Curtis and after the
those sentiments and the open opposition made TO his
lmaton. considered the which adopted, refuS-
ing recognize him acquaintance the only
hqre erpecfed and that therefore Ar Curtis is ndett,d
his conduct for the insult offered HIM at Washington


ALEXANDER HAMILTON.
New York Oct :, s4l.