The daily union., 1852-08-06


tile Operation" le 4H rta1&t.
There are three specifications under that charge.
The two first charge George r. Bartlett commits
sary, with having transported. with the knowledge
OF tbe commissioner, all those goods al the eost
OF the government. although his own private prop
sriy The third specification charges that George r.
Bartlett took these goods, which belonged TO The gov
ernnent OF The United States, and when he arrived al
III Psso and other places upon the route sold them at
great advance and applied the profit TO his own account
There is discrepancy IN these statements and y only
shows what very often beias men when they allow
themselves to sink into corruption and error They mis-
state their suppositlon they absolutely mistake,
as the identity OF their own knowledge, and in
these specifications, contradictory as they are We have
an instance OF this.
| now proceed 10 the explanation and refutaton OF the
first charge. first ask the attention OF the Senate 10
Mr. Jacobss certificate, which is 10 be found at page 80
OF the printed document And here allow me 10 say
that Mr. Jacobs is known TO personally being a
man OF very great respecabity. He was the assist
ant commissary, and OF course, would be likely 10
know much about this matter as any other man. He
says:
SoooRRo, March Is, 1851
In reply yours Of this date, making inquiry rea-
comssay department Of the commission by Col McClei-
lam without hesitation pronounce them TO my certain
brought with him sixty boxes bales from New
York, on bis private account, marked private stores !
misson knew that the boxes and bales contained goods
beongn 70 the commission, such as boots shoes hats,
told the gentlemen Of the commission myself, when
Of issuing blankets shirts, &c. that they belonged the
government and afterwards for The purpose Of avoiding
the issue Of clothing 70 the government The arrangement
was made hs. oil the clothing should Dc charged 70 The the
addition OF twenty cent for transportation. and the
g sell TO members Of The oommss,9m dIo =. hs
the clothng boots Shoes Shirts &c have been sold
hs
reloaded on the trip from The coast to this place. and have
never seen more than one or two small boxes marked In
this way
The commssary had one trunk, and think box of
private properly containing small articles such as needless
thread, iape scissors tobacco, wallets, &c, and this
cept his personal baggage. He could have had
without my being aware OF IT, as had the supefntend-
frequently overhanled the in the discharge OF my
which understood contained good. for presents TO the In
dians do recoect precisely the number, but should
say that there were thirty more bales and trunks
Henry JACOBS,
Assistant Comnlissary,
U. States and Mexican Boundary Commission.
Hon. JOHN r, BARTLETT
The next evidence have in regard to this is the de-
position OF Henry C. Cranson regularly taken before
notary public in The State OF Rhode Island which will
read:
J. Henry c. Cranson Of the city and county OF Provi-
dence in The State OF Rhode Island do depose and say
attached the United States and Mexican boundary
commission assistant the and Surveyor
i sailed from New York in the Galveston the
sion until the ninth day Of July, 1851.
travelled in the party wl,h Colonel Mcclellan 10 San
Eeazao, Texas have read the deposition Of Chamber.
lin, Doran, Fowler, Lusby, Phillips, and Caee, and do
how any acquainted with the OF the case,
every member of the commission have been, could
Colonel Mcclellan was frequently drunk, and | have
him but that thought him less under
the influence OF liquor His general bearing
Mr. Bartlett, endeavorng to create i'll feeling towards
him, and have heard him at several times dsrespect
iul language la speaking OF him.
He frequently spoke oil Chamberin as his man. and he
consde red Colonel McCieans right-hand man.
Cailee had difficulty with Colonel Mcclellan San An,
ionic understood was because he undertook to The
Colonel 20 certify to false voucher Aherwards on the
route to ii Psso occupied the with him. Colonel
Mcclellan treated him coldy, and had very ite with
him, as 4 could see, during the trip across the plains.
AT Key West the party went shore, and qoite num-
Der Of them being drunk when they on board they
got into row. during which several OF the mechanics came
into the cabin and took part In IT. Two OF them tied
hands and feet, and kept fo time. Lieutenant
Strain queled the disturbance.
In regard the charge Of Coo~d eCsuan again John
Bartlei, eommfssono.
Charge fra have always understood that the boxes,
e soo Shoes and other articles OF cohinR consd
cred government properly and belonged 70 the commis-
mission at the copper mines, performed the duties OF
clerk to the commission. kept the books &c The articles
Of clothing were charged to the commissary, George
Bartlett at invoice rates, with addition OF twenty per
cent, which understood TO be for transportation.
charge ssoo~d We left lndianoa in great confusion,
Of the mules being unused harness. and stopped
at Victoria TO brand and shoe the mules and horses and
procured and the wagons repackcd, mules
and horses were procured which had to be shod saddle,
fixed, and other prepsfauons made for the trip the
country.
Charge ffh. was present at the occurrence the
" Painted Caves" Colonel Craig's train had encamped
the road, and usual had drawn up their
leaving side OF the square for wagons Myer
drew them up when they arrived but the time
Colonel Mcclellan took hesk into bis head to epcamp
quarter OF mile distant and he ordered Myer 10
bring the wagons there which he first refused but
being told by Colonel Craig that he should be Obliged
enforce tie Order be brought the teams where Mcclellan
directed. iwas dark before got tents, utensils &C.
out and we encamped in great confusion that night.
HENRY c. -CRAN5ToN
The State Of Rhode Island and Providenes Plantaffom
Providence county, sst
Be known, that In the city Providence in the county
and State aforesaid The tenth day OF Ju year
Lord thousand eight hundred and ny.two before
Henry Martini public notary for said county OF Provi.
dcnoe personally appeared Henry G. Canson. Ito per.
tained In the preceding affidavit by him signed wholly
and strictly true.
In witness whereof have bereun,o subscribed my
a name, and affixed my notsria seal at said Proyi.
tsrALT dence, the day and year last slore-wrien.
HENRY MARTIN, Public Notary.
feel IL necessary in order TO do justice TO Mr. Bart
lett read statement of his own, In regard TO his bag
gage-wha be had and how scantly he went so as not
to lncumber the government teams:
81 will now a few facts TO which am willing to
make oath ileft New York with two common travelling
trunks OF clothing. Beyond these did bring single
any thiog else wn not the property OF the
did alter leaving New yoak
Although am entlled by my instructions my per
sonsl expenses, wnicb, military cay, shond
respond with my rank, they have been $50 a month
beyond be ordinary rstions and OF
whose pay is 81 % day.
"Ihare -ot had 10 this day My riding anmal Is
q mnle-beievtnq that strong aud hearty animal wonld
lie hsfef Inl n My pl.ta