The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-07-02
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Military Court Martial,

Concerned for The trial Of BrsUst Brigadier General
1aicOu, Colonel and Chief Of The Bureau of Ord
nance.
EIGHTH pays observation-disclosures.
The court met all the members present
The record OF yesterday read.
Mr.. Thomas b. Barton called
Question. Will you state 10 the court where you
side and your of being acquainted with the part
nershp affairs of Wexford & Co., The proprietors of
foundry near Fredericksburg, Virginia
aast0sr. Jeside in the town OF Fredericksburg, Vr.
ginia was the counsel OF VIM NJ Wellford the execu-
tor OF Jno Wefod, who was the principal owner and
partner OF the Catharne Furnace Company. In June,
1877, called upon by the executor, and by Mr..
Camichael-indeed the two last owning ona-ith of the
company-to settle their transactions
Question. Will you state whether that foundry is now
in operation or, il not, when II ceased'
AaSi0er Ii is no and ceased TO the best OF my mem
oy between Mach and June, ls47 and has net been in
operation since in fact the parties endeavoredt to sell it,,
and there contract OF sae but the purchaser did
comply with the terms, and the property stands in the
hands, but Camichaes interest is covered by deeds
of trust to secure Wexford and others, creditors far
ceedng its value.
Question Had Doctor Carmichael any other foundry,
or any interest IN any other foundry!
Anstcer. Not my knowledge.
Question. What was his general reputation for pecu-
Aas,oer He was not considered as solvent or as in
good circumstances.
Cross. examination.
Question Do you mean 10 be understood saying thai
been disposed OF by him otherwise than by the execution
OF two deeds OF trust BY way of mortgage to secure
tain debts and that those deeds of trust have not been
enforced by sale under lhemi
Ansosr. Yes, sir; do mean that.
Question. Do you recolect the date of the first OF
those deeds of tusti
Ansacer. do not, l think II was in lS45, or per-
haps before it,
Question Was there any assignment or deed of trust.
or mortgage upon the other shares either OF them
Aaswer. Francis B. Dean has given deed of trust on
his sharei
Captain Maynader recalled.
The Judge Advocate stated that he called this witness
at this lime only 10 prove paper; that this paper had
only been known TO him, and, he understood, 10
the department, yesterday; Otherwise he should have
made known TO the defence with the other documentary
proofs which he had exhibited them before the trial
He would further state that Col Huger gave him nfor.
NATION in regard TO this letter yesterday morning.
Question Whose writing is that paper shown.)
Ansusr This paper is IN the handwriting Of Colonel
user never knew OF It's ex slence, or Ina, was on
file in The Ordnance Office, unu yesterday morning.
The letter OF November S. 1850, read follows:
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FoRr M NRoE Arsenal, Nov, 8, 1850
MY DEAR GENERAL: Dr.. Carmichael has handed me your
The 81 pmnder guns intended to be mounted
b,ads or ho~rzsrs may b. substu ed for Of them,
s"Ppo about 100 30 Founders would be mounted
each, this word 9air 81 1000 which de
duct the nbe hand-2s 5i0eave, 30 $50, nearly
There is place these shot here they
convenien, position to be transported elsewhere i
required
would recommend procure any 42-pounder shot,
IL is highly probable the columbl ads will take the
place OF AZ Poundef guns
General G. TALcoTT.
Question. Do you know the endorsements and the
hahds by whom they are wrten'
Answer All the endorsements except the last are in
the hand OF Jonas B. Keller, registering clerk of the Ord
nance bureau The last endorsement is in the handwr
Question: Does your Office mode show when letters
are received and when they are answered
Aasper. II does This letter, in The handwriting OF
the registering clerk shows that received the
9th OF November. 1850, and that il was answered the
same day.
Question Does your record of letters show any
Aasrcer Our letter. book shows but one letter to Col
Huger, dated 9th OF November, 1850, which is your
record, and authorizes the purchase OF shot to
BILE extent from time TO time
Question Where was this letter found and where
were you when ii was received by your bureau
dnsicsr. II found in regular place the file,
Of the office. was absent, | have before stated
when il was received.
Cross-e1amtnation
Question. In your testimony heretofore given, you
have read 10 the court certain regulations touching the
purchase OF supplies. Will you look al The paper now
the discretion OF the Colonel OF Ordnance in making such
purchases and say whether is true copy OF order
OF the Secretary OF War and when IT was given
Aas1tr believe this to be true copy OF letter re-
celved at the Ordnance Office the day of its date,
within a day or two after.
[Order read dated Jan 90 1851, directing that no pur-
chases contract for supplies shall hereafter be made by
any OF The bureaus TO exceed $4,000 without obtaining
the previous sanction OF the Secretary OF Warl
The Secretary of War recalled.
Question. Will you relate TO the what inquiries
you made OF General Talcott IN regard TO contract
for sho after the interview between yourself and Doctor
Carmichael and what answers you received BE pleased
to all that occurred on THAI subject
dnSuer. Shortly alter | took change OF the War De-
partment several applications made TO me by diff.
ieeni persons for contracts to make shohese persons
speaking for themselves or on behalf OF friends.
Among the first OF those who made this application to
me was Mir Thomas Green, OF this city, who spoke in
behalf OF some friend OF his who owned foundry in
Virginia. | inquired OF General Talcott-verbay, OF
course, these things usually done in the depart
men-wbeher the department would be IN want OF shot
during the fiscal year which terminated yester-
ment did not want shot, there was an
pie supply on hand. | accordingly communicated
that answer to MIR Green, and think TO one or two
others, telling them, however, that AT another time.
II the department should be making shot, would give
them all a chance OF sharing in the profits Some time
department and reminded OF what had told him, and
told me that was mistaken in what had said. that the
department not making shot this year, for he had
learned that the Tredegar Iron Works at Richmond had
large contract for shot for the War Department said
that could not be But he persisted that he could
subject and let him know the result On the same or
the next day. sent for General Talcott, and informed
him what Mr. Green had stated TO me. He said that IL
was mistake that contract existed for shot; and
that making al Richmond for the department.
informed Mr. Green OF this result OF my inquiry and, sup
my mind entirely. Some time after this-l do not recolect
The prpcise interval between the Two same