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

Original shownl am not certain how OF where re-
ssysd this letter my impression that General Taleott
brought il 10 me- and was told that II referred TO mo
to answer -, aa
Mi Kemble the contract. reserying TO himself The lions
share" OF the profits
answered the letter [eopy prodaeed,l oui before
doing so consulted with General racou about The mat
Ter. which was the first conversation WIN MN upon Inc
subject.
hs letter states that he is not authorized TO transie,
The contract in the manner which Doctor Carmichael
nroposed 10 MIR Kemble--hat limited number of shot
would be required time. and then only in such guam
mites as there were funds to pay for them
showed my answer TO General Tacou The General
agreed with me that was proper answer, and con-
sdercd that he approved OF my course IN declining 70
make the transfer to kemble The General ana remark
10 me that the Secretary OF War would be ncensed and
Justly So If such order for supplies should be hawked
about in market He also did express surprise a. me
amount of the order but did not understand nun as
reproying me for having done lew days alter VIII
nS that letter received from Capt Stone IN Tempo
Iary command OF the arsenal al or nonioe uu'hs my
.h.snee az The contents of which informed General Tai
fThe letter Of Capt Stone enclosing power of attorney
idsnt of the Tredegar Iron Wor ks. was read.l
On the receipt OF that letter IRON capt Stone, wrote
10 him. with the appreciation and direction OF General
Taco and directed him return the power of attorney
10 Mr. Anderson. and that Doctor Carmichael had
no right to transfer his order TO him. had further
communication with General Tacou on the subject He
Anderson and Ksnbe. returned TO my post, and there
received letter from Mr. Anderson arguing the legality
Of the power OF attorney and denying that any transfer
Of the order had been made TO him.
Exceptions by defence Objected to evidence being in
uoduced of any correspondence between third parties
which is proved had been ratified or approved by
The Judge Advocate opposed the objection, and the
court was ordered to be cleared.
Upon opening, the court decided they would hear OBJ
ectons as asked but that the examination of the witness
would proceed.
Question State all that occurred in regard the
ecuion Of the contract when you returned to Fort Mon
Answer do not consider the contract was executed
on my part. declined, in my letter 10 Mr. Anderson
the contract That official order sent to me, and
not revoked by me in any way had correspondence
with Mr. Anderson The same subject.
Question Is not this letter written by you TO Mr.. An
dsrson9 Letter of 9th Dec, 1885, shown
Ansvsr Yes sir it is my letter to him,
Exceptions to the letter being read made by the de-
fence Court cleared
Upon reopening il was decided that the letter should
be read.
Purport Of letter was that he (HugeT was willing that
first be necessary see General Talcott he much
incensed with General Talcott.
The hour of three having arrived, the court adjourned
until this morning at 10 o'clock.
We published yesterday synopsis of the charges. We
give below the charges and specifications ertenso
vet Brigadier General George TaIco, colonel of the
Ordnance department, by order Of the Secretary OF
War
the government Of a. Ordnance Department
Specification In this that he, the said Breve Brga-
in charge Of the Ordnance bureau ofhe War Department
did, without the sanction Q, the Secretary OF War; at
hands Of Doctor Edward Carmichael, 70 Brevet Colonel
Benjamin Huger, captain in The Ordnance department,
commanding the arsenal AT Fort Monroe the following LEI
of instructions to wit;
90 ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT,
90 Washington November 6, 1850.
"sSIR, Il may well provide shot and from
time for pest of Fort Monroe and for this pur-
pose you authorized 70 procure them to reasonable
low j they can be had on favorable terms. You viii make
the necessary estimates of funds to meet the deliveries
they occur they should be procured by open purchase
I am, sir, respectfully you! o b, servant,
% Brevet Brig. Gen, Col. of Ordnance.
Colonel B. HUaER. Fort Monroe Arsenal
and on the receipt, whereof, the said Benjamin Huger
follows
"a FORT MONROE Arsenal
." November 3, 1850
"'SR; You will plea Sc furnish the Ordnance dsparmen nj
with five hundred tons 50 FOUNDER solid shot, such
times within from this date shall be prac
cable be delivered the ordinance wharf Fort Mon
subject inspection, and free OF all cost the Uni
For shot when inspected will be paid three cents
three and oneiourth mills pound, % cents 81 mi)
within year specified, order and receive from you
shot and shells of any cabre any quantities
ing five hundred at the bovenamed price for shot,
and at the OF four and oneourh of mill per
pound q cents mild for shells.
"'ResPectfully your obedient servant,
80 BENZ. HUGER,
:" Brevet Colonel.
90 Doctor EDWARD CARxIcHAEL.'
which order the said Carmichael did then and there ae
cept, and upon the and conditions thereof, did con-
with said Hnger for shot and shells and the said
Hugher having thereafer-that is say on the 2l. No
ysmber, lS50at Washington communicated to the said
Georges Talcot colonel Of the Ordnance department. thar
he in thp
given the said order said Carmichael, and upon the
terms and conditions thereof concluded a contract with
said Carmichael, be, the said Talcou, did allow and an.
the said act OF sad Huger, thereby permitting and
into effect without the sanction OF the Secretary of War
and in violation of the l3ld article oil the regulations for the
government OF the Ordnance DEPARTMENT"
CHARoK l"JVhfL dsobdttHcs Of orders and
from the Secretary Of par relation 10 a e0nfrarf lar
ssppii1." =
Specification In this that he, the said Brevst Brig
der General George Tslcot colonel of the Ordnance
department., In charge OF the Ordnance bureau Of the
Carmichael to the War Department on the lst No
vember 1850, an being then and there present in
his official capacity when said Carmichael presented
TO the Secretary OF War application for n contract
to finnish shot and shells Ordnance department and
when said Secretary did then and reject said appca
uon and refuse TO make contract with said Carm chae
michael alleged TO have been previously made with him.
nevertheless, he, the said Talco did Acknowledging "A
TO say the 9Th November Is50-at Washington writa
and send by the hands Of said Carmichael Breyr Colo.
mel B.njanin Huge captain IN the Ordnance depart
men commanding the Fort Monroe the Ietter of
Instructions nbefDe recited In the M be
hra charge WIN the design and purpose authorize and
procure Tor said Carmichael for shot and sbe.
and thereby to eyae and disobey ID decisio ~
the Secretary OF War; by which means the said CaTmi
chael did procure from said HuRer the order and con,,
FNtfO Fth IN he QutYt q.