Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-07-05

Woud inquire INTO tne SUBJECT and let him know the result
Oa the same or the next day. sent for Gen Talco and
informed him what Mr. Green had stated TO me- He said
that mistake that existed for sho and
that none was making at Richmond for the Department
informed Mr. Green of this result OF my inquiry and sun
posing il all mistake dismissed the subject Eom nv
mind entirely Some time after this-I do not recoler the
precise interval between the two vssthe gentleman
came again to the Office and told that he hal positive in
formation, OF the truth Of which he could entertain doubt
that large quantity Of shot making the Tredeear
Iron Works, in Richmond. owned by Mr.. j. r. Anderson
and that considerable quantity piled up in the foundry
yard or somewhere about the oandy endeavored to per-
saade him that it was mistake but he seemed ncredu
ious told him that would have wtea report upon the
SUBJECT whlca would exhibit to him. and he would that
ne was IN error accordingly issued order Gen. Tai
colt on the 2Cth Of January, Ie5l-or it is rather note
than an order--of which the following is a copy
"WAK DEPARTMzrr, JASUAar 90 1851.
phe Secretary OF War requests statement of the expen
armament Of for6saons and ordnaaoe ordnance
and supplies and of existing contracts chaable upon
those appropriations.
"Tcthe CoLoSIL Of ORDNANCE"
In that note the day or the next day
this letter sent Letter read dated January 81 1881
which states generally that the present appropriation su
cen to meet all the payments for ordnance an ordnance
stores and supplies also, statement read enclosing
list Of contracts then outstanding No contract for shot
menioned!]
told the clerk who brought me this statement that re-
CURED more specific nformaton and this memorandum
sent up As the did not mention for what
particular articles the 37s g. and S54 were
paid, determined to make direct inquiry relation
TO shot. down the Ordnance bureau this note
dated 23d January 1884, no read requesting more part
cul information to the expenditure Of the above sums
and the names of the persons whom paid in answer to
which be sent me this statement The more
In DETAIL but no payment account Of shot mentioned
determined TO make direct inquiry in re.aiion to
shot, and accordingly sent the Ordnance bureau on the
9Th January this noe Stateshat the Secretary wishes
know there any contracts for shot outstanding and if
what have been furnshed and what furnished
In answer, received this letter, dated the day.
"ORDNANcE DEaARrmEsr,
" w AsHIN6TON, jaw 27. 1851.
SIR In to henote from the War Department of
this date have report that been made for
shot by this department the no shot
have been furnished There are no contracts for shot made
by this department unfu6lled, and contem.
"suppo.ing that the INQUIRY may have reference to Letter
officially addressed to Breyet Colonel Huger 9th No
yember, 1850 deem improper send you copy of
Colonel Hugers estimate for the present auarter,hs only
one received from him since the above nothing
for the purchase of shot
&c. TALcogT,
"Breyet Brigadier General Colonel Of Ordnance
"Hon. c. NJ CosRiD, Secretary Of War;
This being perfectly satisfactory ceased to
think on the subject until my attention again called
short time after by Mr. Green, again mentioning the
being made at the works Richmond when it occurred to
that possibly Colonel uger might be making sho, under
that order of the 9th November 1850. either sent for
General Talco, or he other business my office
forget Which-when mentioned this subject him. and
asked him what meant by that orde and whether
might be construed authorizing the making of shot, and
what he meant by it. He told me- that could not be so
that all the shot that could be needed the Monroe arsenal
was occasionally few shot shells artillery practice and
experiments, that sometimes shot shell of description
which there hand required in their ex-
Pemens and practice and that the object of this letter was
to authorize the commander of the arsenal purchase them
when needed that It was possible Colonel Huger might
have ordered something of this kind but that it of
course have been very nconsderabe in quantity. The
interview that recosct having this subject very
larobIa nar1 +l--x
Green the office again, about the Sd 4h Of April
and informed that large quantity Of shot had actually
been sent down to the Monroe arsenal from the Tredegar
works in Richmond He asserted this positively, and
stated that ne had received it from person who spoke from
knowledge and of whose yeracy he could entertain
no doubt whatever that began suspect there be
some mistake in this matter, and told Mr. Green make
bis statement in writing tina, determined inyesti-
gate the matter fully. He told he would do so, and
day or two afterwards he this letter. Letter shown
Several days interviewed after had received the letter before
could deliver it to Gen. Talcot think Sunday inter-
vened, and day, believe, he attended the fnsral Of
some naval officer all events, days elapsed when
sent for him to come to office. commenced by remind
ing him Of our previous conversations upon the subject of
this shot, which it said making the Tredegar
Iron Works at Richmond, and asked him whether he had
heard thing that subject since we last
He said he had not told him that had received letter
from Mr.. Green few days ago. which begged leave to read
to him. read to him Mr. Green's letter from beginning to-
end Letter OF Mr. Green here read, stating that he
had some two years ago. presented to the Department the
clalm OF MI r. D. Dean Tor making shot that he well
qualified complete such contract the satisfaction of the
Department that he authorized say that the Trsde-
works had large order to furnish shot, and that large
quantity of shot had already been delivered Fort Monroe
The letter further stated that Mr. Green made objection
to the contract given to Dr. Carmichael or Mr. Anderson
but urged that like amount whatever ID was, should under
the circumstances Of the prior application the head Of the
Department. be allowed to Mr.. Deanl
When had finished reading the letter said him. Scene
rail- what do you say to that He answered. say there
is mot word Of truth in it it is oil humbug from begin
ming to end, with great emphasis He spoke very en-
phaticay and apparently with displeasure said to
him, General there must be mistake in this matter.
People cannot fancy that they shot piled up foundry
yard, that they them loading vessel and that they
can have no motive for abricang such story, and there
must be some truth in some foundation for it, He reie.
deavored TO create doubts in his mind and endeavored to
Richmond that Mr.. Green told that the person from
biy, and that he would be willing to testify in the matter
if necessary He still insisted however, that the story was
without foundation. then said General you must make
report to this subject" He answered. 81 make my
report now What further report do you want " told
him wanted formal report in writing He said with some
mpaience, 'that if l make dozen reports can
only repeat what say there not word Of truth in
that letter." replied ssNeverheess General Imust have
report in writing this letter !" at the same time extend
ing the letter to him, which held in my hand. He said
that should have report in writing, and left the room
This about the 10th Of April last. Two three days
afterwards be to the Office accompanied by gentle
man, whom he introduced Mr. Anderson, of Rich
mo VrCini Ha hee