Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-30

ington about the middle of November lew days afte
my arrival here General Talcott referred to lie tel
from Governor Kembe TO him, dated November "
EOrignal shown | am not certain how where
received this letter; my impression that General
Iacott brought it 10 me, and was told that it was
referred TO me to answer.
The letter stated that DR.. Carmichael had offered
Mt kemblet the contract reservng to himself the "lions
share OF the profits
| answered the letter, [copy produced but before
doing consulted with General Tacott about the
matter, which was the first conversation with him upon
the subject.
The letter states that he is not authorized to trans
for the contract in the manner which Doctor Carmi-
chael proposed TO Mr.. Kemble-that limited number
OF shot would be required at time, and then only in
such quantities as there were funds to pay for them
showed my answer to General Tacott. The Ge-
neral agreed with that it proper answer and
considered that he approved Of my course in aecln-
lug TO make the transfer to kembe. The General did
remark 10 me hat the Secretary of War would be in
eensed and justly So such order for supplies should
be hawked atout in market. He also did express sur
prise at the amount OF the order; but did not under
stand him as reproving for having done so. few
days after writing that letter l received one from
Capt Stone, in temporary command OF the arsenal at
Fort Monroe during my absence, of the contents of
which informed General Tslcott.
1.-The letter OF Capt Stone, enclosing power of at
torney from DR.. Carmichael in favor of j. R. Ander-
son. president OF the Tredegar Iron Works, read
On the receipt Of that letter from Capt Stone,
wrote 70 him, with the appreciation and direction OF
General Taleot and directed him to return the power
OF atorneyto Mr. Anderson, and to state that Doc
tor Carmichael had right to transfer his order 10
him. l had no further communication with General
Iaicott on the subject. He knew that had declined
the transfer OF the order both to Anderson and Kembe
returned to my post and there received letter from
Mr. Anderson arguing the legality OF the power of at
torney and denying that any transfer OF the order had
been made 10 him.
introduced Of any correspondence between third par
ties which it is not proved had been ratified approx
ed by the accused.
The Judge Advocate opposed the objection. and the
court was ordered to be cleared.
Upon opening, the court decided they would hear OBJ
ectons asked but that the examination OF the wit
ness would proceed.
Question. State all that occurred in regard to the
execution ofthe contract when you returned to Fort
Monroe.
Answer. do not consider the contract was exc
cuted on my part. declined, in my letter to MIR
Anderson, written by Captain Stone, to have anythin
TO do with the contract. That official order sent
TO me, and was not revoked by me in any way. Ihad
a correspondence with Mr.. Anderson on the same
subject.
Question. Is not this letter written by you to Mr.
Anderson! Letter ot6h Dec, 1850, shown.l
answer Yes, sir; it is my letter to him.
Objections were made to the reading of the letter.
but they overrued by the Court, and the letter
read, as follows:
FORT MONROE, Dec. 6, 1850.
My DEAR SIR: have your letter OF I'd Instant
Doctor Carmichael called on me with a letter from
General Tacott, authorizing me to order of him sup
ply OF shot or shells might require. Doctor c., it
seems, had some claim for unfinished order on Well
lords foundry add SO lar from telling either Gen.
Taeott or myself that he had interest in foundry
but intended to sell the order in market, he expressly
stated that he desired to get such order to eestab
ish the foundry Fredericksburg, in which he
formerly engaged, and which he said was to be man.
aged by the son OF Mr. Wexford, the former proprietor.
Knowing that he could only do the work there very
slowly, gave him the whole amount required that he
might make preparations accordingly, and that he
should deliver the whole quantities at once; for did
not want them Immediately, and have no means OF pay
ing for them.
time SINCE saying that Doctor G. had offered the order
TO him, and that he Mr.. X had replied to him, and
agreed to take provided the department consented
the transfer Doctor c. did not wait for this consent,
but at once sold the order to you.
On con suting with Gen. t., we thought that under
the circumstances, should decline consentng to the
transfer OF the order, and l wrote to Mr.. K accor-
dinghy but before any answer could be received from
him was informed by Captain Stone that Doctor G.
had transferred his order to you, and asking my in
strucons concerning it, 1t could only reply as had to
Mr.. kembe, refusing my consent to the transfer.
| met Captain Walbach n Washington at the time,
on his way 10 Richmond, and requested him to make
explanation OF the matter to you; but you inform
ed you absent that week, he must have missed
seeing you.
was authorized by Gen. T. to give the order, but
am not provided with funds 10 pay for the articles and
he is not at all satisfied with Doctor CarmiehaePs pro-
proceedings, as il might have given him much trouble.
Asst is, | am glad it has fallen into the hands of
friend; tor, the order does not contain the under
standing had with Doctor c. is plain one; and
what want you 10 do is to keep quiet about it, and
have private understanding with Gen T. before dong
anything in the matter. l have marked two of the
words in the pow of attorney sent, and which
turn herewith, which necessary to make it comply
with the order though this is of no consequence if we
understand each other
Very truly, yours,
BENZ. HUGER.
]. r. ANDERSON, Esq, Richmond.
The hour OF three having arrived the adjourned
until this morning at 10 O'clock.
FOURTH DAYS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
The record Of yesterday read.
[During the reading OF the record General Twiggs
was taken quite ILL., owing to the heat and the crowded