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Mr. Chase's Gold Trick.

The following is an extract from a letter of an intelligent gentleman, recently arrived from New York, and whose high social position gave him every opportunity to acquire correct information:

‘ "Mr. Chase brought four millions of gold from Washington to New York, put them into the hands of proper agents, sent them to the Exchange, and filled the room and coal-hole with them, until, after three days hammering, gold had fallen 23 per cent. A rise is, of course expected; but Mr. Chase, I find, is by good judges, considered the backbone of the Federal Cabinet. Men who condemn his tricks, false news sent to Europe, etc. still give him credit for great energy and stubborn will."

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