The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-06-26

knew in capacity execute tho said contract,
and did not intend TO execute otherwise than through
sale assignment OF the other person
loss and public service under bis charge the dis
credit arising from the sale OF public contract In conse-
quenty sold and transferred a large sum-to wit six
thousand five hundred dolars-and by which contract the
Shells more by that amount Than !, Would have paid for the
by contract made directly with the manufacturer
such conduct being abuse OF his official authority
breach Of the rePosed in him. and unbecoming
shicer and gentleman
Brig adler General George Taco, colonel OF the Ordnance
department. in charge OF the Ordnance bureau OF he War
Doctor Carmichael and that said Carmichael had engaged
X Anderson proprietor Of the Tredegar Iron Works in
ing his oc al duty conceal bu make known such
contract to the Secretary OF War; did, nevertheless, wuly
the Secretary of War from 2ls November $780, the
ih April, 1851 and more particularly the following in
1851, when the Secretary Of War did inquire OF him the
War Department. and did then and there endeavor
certain from him whether the aforesaid Tredegar ks In
Richmond had contract for making shot shells Tor the
Ordnance department and again on the 22d January,
lS5l in written report from the Ordnance bureau, made
by his the said Tacos order the Secretary OF War; in
answer call from said Secretary for information OF all
existing contracts chargeabie appropriations Tor
the armament OF Notifications and for ordnance and ord
nance stores and supplies and again, the 9Th January
1851 written report oil that date made the Rotary
OF War the subject and in reply further inqu
es rom saa Ieoieay VINO WAS thereby again seeking
aad again. ins personal interview with the Secretary Of
when questioned by said Secretary the meaning in
tenton OF the aforesaid letter Bevet Colonel Huge dated
report Of the H January 1851 and AGAIN. on or about
the LIST of March. 1851, when the Secretary Of War did
sonal interview the War Department, and did endeavor
ran from him whether sho shells being
made for the Ordnance department the Tedegar Iron
Works and again, the 10th April, at the War Depart
ment when the Secretary OF War read him letter from
Thomas Green, dated the 9th April 1851 alleging that the
Trcdegar Iron Works making shot and shells for the
Ordnance depa rment, under probably given
Doctor Carmichael and when said Secretary did repeat his
inquiries in regard to that matter On which several times
and occasions he the said Taleou did wilfuy and de
sgnedy withhold and conceal from the said Secretary OF
War all knowledge Of the said with Carmchae
such concealment and suppression being with de-
COTS, official duty and of the reposed in him. and
being conduct unpecoming officer and gentleman"
Bngader General George Talco, colonel of The Ordnance
department. in charge Of the Ordnance bureau OF the War
Department, did, the 18th January. 1861 the War De-
partmen state the Secretary OF War; wiluly and false
y and with intent deceive him, that neither the popre
Of the Tredegar Iron Works, any other establish
men, had contract TO furnish shot shells to the Ord
nance department; whereas, in truth and in fact and
the said racou well knew, large for sho, and
shells and then outstanding had been given to Doctor Ed
ward Carmichael which he had as the said Talcou further
engaged Joseph r. Anderson proprietor of the Ire
degar Iron Works, to execute"
Brgader eenera George Taleou colonel OF the Ordinance
department. in charge OF the Ordnance bureau of the War
Department, did, at the time and place therein ont
write and transmit the Secretary of War the following
report-that is to say
60 ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT,
"slR In answer to the from the War Department of
this date, report that has been made
shot by department from the last appropriations
shot have been furnished there
shot made by this department unfuhled and none are
supposng that the inquiry may have reieren let
officially addressed Breve Colonel Huger
November 1850, deem it improper send You copy
that ster, although specifically called for by your
note Colonel HuxeIs estimate for the present
only one received from him since the above daecon'an'
nothing for the purchase OF shot.
. 'Respecunly, your obeden servants
".Brevet Brigader General. Col OF Ordnance.
"'Hon: G. M CONRAD. Secretary of War"
"And in this unheri that he, the said Talco did few
days thsreaiter-to wit on the soh January, ls5l-when
questioned by the Secretary o. War as to the meaning
November, 1850, whereof copy transmitted the
Secretary of War, with the aforesaid report dated January
r. 1851 state TO the said Secretary that the meaning
and object of said letter said Huge enable the
commanders of the arsenal al Fort Monroe TO purchase shot
and shells In small quantities. as they might be required
from time 10 time Tor experiments and artillery practice Il
which written report and explanatory oral aenent were
false in fact and INTENT and were made with design TO de
ceve the said Secretary of War he the said Talco well
given Doctor Carmichael for shot and shells for the
Ordnance department. which contract had no view any
ng that he had pernited allowed and approved the said
consc well knowing thar his said letter OF Instructions
signed and had not been so construed by said Huge
now represented by him. the said Taco 10 the Secretary
OF War; and well knowing that Joseph X Anderson, pro
peto OF the Tfedegar Works had been engaged
me contract made with said Carmichael"
Bugader General George Taco, colonel of the Ordnance
charge OF the ordnance bureau OF War
Oepa being inquired OF by the Secretary OF War
the War Department. about the first OF March, 1861
formation which had reached the said Secretary
that the Tredegar Works were actually making shot and
shells for the Ordnance depaument-hc the said Taco,
did earnestly the said Secretary there
the slightest foundation for the said Information which
statement of said Tacou false and he knew be
well knowing the foundation OF said report and the facts in
case well knowing that the contract Aforesaid had
been made with Doctor Carmichael that said Carui.
had poyed Joseph u. Anderson the proprietor Of
the Tredegat Works. IT, and that the said Andcf
claimed the right execute II The assignee agent
Of said Carmichael
SPECIFICATION 7h. In thisG that he the said Ereyer
Brgader General George Taeol colonel of the Ordnance
department. in charge OF the Ordnance bureau OF the War
Department. having heard read 70 him, the War Depart
ment 10Th April 1861 BY the Secretary Of Wnr let
from Thomas Green, dated Washington 9th April 1851
alleging, among other things that the Tedega on Work
engaged executing large amount Of work for the
delivery OF shot aud shells TO the Onnuce department. IN
contract probably gwen By The department. Of
6cers, Doctor Edward Carmichael and assigned by him
Mr. Anderson proprietor Of said Tredega Works. he the
said Talcot did heeupon assert TO said Secretary that
there a word OF Truth in ~, meaning in said
ment in said letter, that IL false from beginning 10
end or words that effect which declaration Of sad
racou positively and wllfuy false, and Intended
deceive the said Secretary OF War
by oTde OF the Secretary oil War