The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-06-27
FOURTH DAYS PROCEEDINGS =

The record OF yesterday read
During the reading OF the record General Twiggs was
taken quite Ill owing to The heat aud the crowded state
of the loom The took for IS minutes, in
order that the General might recover sufficiently 10 allow
the trial 10 proceed.]
Upon the reassemoling of the court the Judge Advo-
cate proceeded 10 read the correspondence which passed
between Colonel Huger and J. X. Anderson, OF Rich
mond The following question was put to Colonel HUI
ger
Der 10, 1850, the received by you from Mr. Ander
son?
Ansper II is
Letter OF Anderson to Colonel H. read requesting that
be may be allowed to execute the order given to Doctor
Carmichael.
Colonel Huger here stated that all the letters offered
be given in evidence by the Judge Advocate were true
copies OF the originals.
Letter from Colonel H. to Anderson, dated December
49, $780, read States that he does moi think there will be
any difficulty his executing the order, but that he had
better see General Ialcolt
Letter from Colonel H. to Anderson, dated January H.
1851, read States that he will send the gauge for the
shot possible.
Letter from Col Huger to Anderson, dated January
IL, read Requests him 10 send him some iron.
Letter from Anderson to Col Huger, dated January
IS, read States that he had received the ring gauges
Col Huger here stated that he received letter early
in February enclosing bill Of lang for the first ship
ment OF shot, and asking for his opinion OF them
Letter from Col Ii. TO Anderson dated February TO-
read States that he has cylinder gauges and will re-
quire 5000 spherical shot instead OF shots and also
speaks OF defects in the seams OF the shot, and that they
had not yet been examined.
Letter from Anderson to Col Huger. dated February
1851 read States that he viii send cylinder gauge and
shot SHOT . ''' ~ V ~ ~ " - ~ "
Letter from Col ii. to Anderson dated February 10,
read. States that he had examined the shot, and had
found many defects in them but that they were pretty
fair sample
Letter from Anderson 10 Col. II dated February rs,
read SENDS bill OF ladng for 1900 shot, and states that
he il having the spherical case shot patterns made.
After the 6eading OF the above letters General Wool
made motion that the conrt adjourn OF the
apparently temporary illness OF General Twiggs; which
motion was carried every member voting in the airma-
tive except General I,1iggs
The court then adjourned till tomorrow morning at
10 O'Clock.
II was understood after the dournment that the court
would hold its future sessions in the adermen's room
the City Hall, letter having been received from the
mayor granting PERMISSION. The where the sit
ngs OF the court have been held is much too small TO
accommodate the audience which has attended; and
the interest does not abae, the court has kindly con-
scented 10 make the change and thus give citizens
opportunity OF comfortably witnessing It's proceedings.
Note by the Reporter.
In my report OF yesterday ! made error in giving
the purport of the letter of Col Huger to Mr. Ander-
son, dated December 8, 1880 To correct II, now give
the letter entire
FoRr MosEoE Dec 8, 1850
My DEAR SIR have your letter of III instant. Decor
Carmichael called me with letter from General Tai
colt authorizing to order OF him supply of shot shell.
might require. Doctor c. u seems, had some claim
for unfinished order Wefords foundry and so far
telling either Gen. Tacoti myself that he had in
a foundry, Intended sell the order la arke
he sryoy stated that lac desired get such order
the foundry Fredericksburg, in which he
formerly engaged, and which he said to be
aged by the Of Mr. Wexford, the former proprietor.
Knowing that he could only do the work there very slowly
preparations accordingly, and he should deliver the
whole quantities at once for did not want them imme
diatey, aud have no means of paying for them.
Gen. Tacott received letter iiom Mr.. kemble some
time since saying that Doctor O. had offered the order
him. that tMr M had replied him. and agreed
take Il, provided department coniened TO the an.fc
Doctor G. did for this consent but sold
order u you.
On consulting with Gen. T., thought that under the
circumstances should decline consenting the
fer order, and NJ X. accordingly; bui
before any could be received from him was in
formed by Captain Stone that Doctor O. had transferred
his order you and asking my instructions concerning
could only reply as had 10 Mr.. hemble, refusing mJ
/ consent TO tue transfer
met Capt. Walbach Ia Washington the time on h
way Richmond, and requested him make cxplana
ton Of the you but, you Informed yOt
were absent that week. he must have missed seeing
you
provided with funds pay for the articles and he
not all satisfied with Doctor Csrmichaes proceeding
might have given him much trouble. As Il lie, an
glad IL failed into the hands n friend for the
der does not contain the understanding had wild
Doctor e., 1t Is plain aud what want you do s
keep quiet about IT, and have private understanding
with Gen. T. before doing anything In the have
and which herewith, which necessary to ma
II comply with the order though this OF no
II we understand each other.
Very truly, yours,
BENZ HUGER.
J. r. ANDERSON, esq, Richmond.