Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-11-11
J. ALLEN CROKER.
INDrANAPoLIs. IND., Dee. %. 1876.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, Dec %, 1876.
Having recently returned from the itIo Grande into
this State aud hearing the reports in ejaculation against
MIR. Dunning, felt that great injustice done him,
of facts SO far as known To
was employed by Mr.. Kent, the suiler to the I'd reg
men salesman clerk, and had other opportunities
to know how the concern was conducted
Mr.. Dunng was generally well liked by the soldiers
acquainted with him-so much so, that they in the
habit of expressing desire him and procure art
cles OF him.
think there never was any champagne cider sold
there for than 10 cents The price of whIskey,
superior article so cents quart, and not more,
whilst Mr.. Dunnng had any interest in the concern.
saw the principal cook employed by MIR. Kent, sell
ing his (the cooks TENT whkey at 81 90 per bottle
asked him how it came that Mr.. DunnIng allowed it, he
said Dunnng knew nothing oft
The order orbidding whskey enter the Rio Grande
was in force time in August Some of these sales
OF whlskey by the cook after Mr. Dunning had
started home The cook minated TO me that he had sold
whiskey repeatedly that before Mr. Dunning left,
but unknown TO him.
have no knowledge of potatoes being sold IN the
recolect Mr. Kent having barrel of potatoes for
the OF his mess, and of Mr. Dunnings directing some
OF them to be furnished to the sick without charge
rec"llect that Mr. Dunnng broached barrel OF molas-
ses and sold it % quart Mr. Kent insisted on
selling it higher Mr. Dunnng said sell it out at that
price and get for sale, unless it could be afforded
cheaper.
heard Mr.. Dunning and MIR. Kent disputing certain
evening. Mr.. Dunnlng demonstrated with Mr.. Kent
against the prices for winch he desired sell certain
IcIes Mr. Kent insisted they could be afforded low
err distinctly recolect that Mr.. Dunnng was opposed
buying certain articles unless they could be afforded
lower. DANIEL ;. BARBER.
Extracts from Wm Cookers letter to his uncle Samuel
You wished to give you the prices OF some articles
purchased Of Kent & DunnIng. assisted Kent q Dun
ming months, and from what can learn, some
people doing F. C. Dunning great in ustce IN regard
the suffers affairs. The price Of whiskey fifty
per quart there many other articles priced such
moasses, sugar, tobacco wine, brandy, ale cheese,
&c. &c) Then he concludes upon that subject as ol-
lows However, alter p. &. ID. left, there doubt
of these articles sold higher but 1t need not Test on
Mr. Dunning
STATE OF INDIANA, County MONROE:
|, Paris c. Dunning, being first duly sworn according
law do declare upon my OATH that during my stay on
the Rio Grande did receive, either directly indi
recty either in money property of any kind whatever
arising from the establishment of Z. NJ Kent & Co., or
Otherwise than $50 either in money property,
and above the amount advanced or loaned SAID
Kent defay s he sad expenses at Brazos, nor have
since my departure for arrival at home, received one
cent either directly Indirectly, from said establishment
nor have deposit, IN expectancy, IN the hands
of any person in any place, one solitary cent to my
knowledge did desire or utter the expression,
tina. desired to make cent more unJusty, or by
selling goods other articles at exobtan aud unfair pri
to the volunteers and do further decae that three
barrels of whIskey all the ardent spirits which sold
under the direction OF r NJ heut ~ 70, Tar as
nv knowledge or belief extends up the time of my de-
parture home and that said three barrels of whskey
purchased contrary 10 my wish or knowledge at the
oil 81 % per gallon, and sold at 90 cents per quart
and no higher, far as | know believe nor did the
sale continue longer than days. unless in a clandes
tine and without my knowledge consent.
There half barrel of brandy, and one OF
gin sold until the sale prohibited by order of General
Tay lor, after which it only far as know or be-
eve disposed of the SICK and that upon leave except
to officers lhemseIves) do further declare, that have
recollection OF seeing hearing OF potato OF
any kind about said establishment, 10 SELL nor did ever
$50 far my recollection me) sell potato OF any
kind whilst there elsewhere, any person my life.
The amount loaned advanced to p NJ. Kent lit
tie the rise think of 500, or il may be that amount
exactly the greater part of the money did get ex
pended deayng the expenses Of sick volunteers
who under my charge, and one lille boy from Craw-
louisville who home with me, aud all of whom,
cepi the little boy. declared me, that they had one
at the time of their discharge, except what loaned
them PARIS G.. DUNNING.
STATE OF INDIANA, County Of Monroe, IS
Subscribed aud sworn To before me the undersigned, a
justice OF the peace, IN and for the county and Stale aore
sald this the LIST day of November in the year S47
Witness my hand and seal, day and year aforesaid.
[Seal] ADRIAN BUSKIRK, Justice Of the Peace.
New ORLEANS, June ID, Is47
Dear Sr-Cap. Sluss showed me our letter The
Of my departure foI this place In the que tons
that the Of soldiers for the sale of commod
ties exolbant prices directed against NJ Kent
At least have recollection Of hearing complaints against
you pIor you. departure.
announced to you Camp Beknap the determination Of
council Of adminIstTaOn that p. NJ hen could not be
permitted for Sd regiment and proposed give
you the appointment if you would dissolve connection with
hnnot recognizing him the suffer Of the 3D. We did
not presume regulate his prices. The right TO regulate
prices embraced n the proposition for
ment and assened to by you. The motive for seeking
suffer in you obtain goods for the soldiers faIer
prices and have suer subject to the control of the council
and deferred the appon ment of Eager and Pitts until
you Informed Of the refusal Of Kent TO divide the stock
&C.
answer your queries from memory Should have omit
ted to answer, and will cheerfuuy give my reco-
leetions.
have been much mortified at the official and other reports
of the battle Of BueDa VISTA and weaed in the we'll
doing Of efung the bunde and caumnies against Indiana
To-day the sepot Of Gen. Taylor, n which he put:
the ID and Sd Indiana regiments together the left when
IN fact the Sd the right and they fur
her removed than any two corps Of infantry the field
tie also says thai the Miss and Sd Ind auved check