The daily union., 1852-08-06

rated from his erea:ed dangerous and mu,iaous con
Duet nus inerierence WIN duties and responsibilities
entirely beyond the extent Of his o~a proper position anJ
authoIy on many occasions delayed the advance
commission the road proved highly Injurious
character and respecaby, and created additional ex
pense for the government
lfeman, very respectfully, your obsSsa, servant
/ certify that the above is true copy OF Ieer Ia the
~ THOMAS DUNN.
Hon JcHs r. BAnrlrrr. U. S. Commissioner.
The next thing which shall present TO the Senate q
an extract from letter of Mr. Bartlett dated Fl Paso
March H. 1881, IN which he speaks of Col. Me Clelau
and Mr.. Chamberlin, who of the Witnesses ol
McClellan's charges. Mr.. Bartlett says:
"Since Colonel Mcclellan Ie hear from various sources
'f vas I
learn that he has held great Inducements Tor per
having four dollars day witnesses
examine these charges IL there anything serious
and they require this notice of the dc epsmenf hope may
be furnished copy Of them early day. This ach am
certain Of that have done nothing regret and chs-
lense the most rigid scrutiny an my acts public and
private, wel nIo all my accounts. presume that
much that McCislan win comDain Of win be found Ia my
correspondence sent TO the department which viii speak
for ilseG The Colonel have made his removal
personal matter and IN his disgrace he endeavors
me- but IN what way am entirely ignorant There is a
Mr. Chamberlin with him, who been his right man.
| and who will still sustain him in everything This man
was removed from the commission for personal insult
me ISee correspondence Chamben is an honest (I
beeve) and Woodworking man, but has been
nnsnos sU' "'' "''s"a ana IS completely under ms 10
This is additional evidence which have in regard
to these charges appears that the commissioner was
unaware OF what the charges at the date oil this
letter; but, like honest man. he desired an inyes
CATION into his conduct and says he stood ready then or
at any time to rebus any charges which might be made
against HIM
Since tie introduction of this resolution there has been
sent to me deposition, made and signed by Henry c.
Cranson, OF Providence Rhode Island who attach.
subects but there is clause relating 10 this point
which shall read now. The others shall read in their
proper places He teses under oath to the conduct OF
Col. Mcclellan in these words:
Colonel Mcclellan was frequently drunk and I have
never him but that thought him
the influence OF liquor HIS general bearing against
Mr. Bartlett endeavong to create i'll feeling towards
him and have heard hun times use disrespect-
iul language in speaking of him." s
This young man Is the son Of very respectable gen.
tleman my State. know his father we'll The Young
man there bears The reputation of being excellent and
talented person. He went out with this ssion, but
| he left it in New Mexico. eit 4
signature of John Bull. Mr.. Bull / have seen within
the last few days; and, SO far as can Judge think
him very remarkable and talented young man. He
went out the commission understand as an assist
ant surveyor was attached 10 il from the time it left
New York until it finally reached San Diego, on the
Pacihc. From there he has returned. tie belongs to
the Stale OF New York and from what have seen OF
him for the last few days, most cheerully bear ,esi
mony TO his being young Of fine talents and ap-
parently nnexceptionable reputation. (, !.
| In his deposition he says: -r.-
|
daily with Colonel Mcclellan during his con.
nexon with the commission, and that his habits intenl
his life despared OF, and have doubt his illness
was produced by the excessive of ardent spirits"
In the next place, beg leave to call the attention Of
the Senate who has figured very largely and
will figure very largely before get through with this
commission lt the private secretary 10 Col McClel-
Ian his name is Robert II. Caiee, There two de.
to him. In order TO show what the weight OF this tes
timony when counting by numbers aganst Mr.. Bartlett,
The honorable senator from California did The other
day, desire TO call attention shall not read tl 10 the
deposition OF Mr. Cadee, at pages 60 and 6l printed
document and his other deposition at page 3D. In these
dispositions he endeavors TO exonerate Col Mcclellan
towards Mr.. Bartlett and he swears that Colonel Nc
Clelan said that br. Bartlett very good man. but
that be did not understand his duty" There other
matters in relation to that subject which shall not read.
but which the printed documents, and senators
read them TOR themselves The third point in this con-
nexon is letter OF John r. Bartlett 10 be found at page
90 OF the printed document charging Catiee with dis
honesty:
Ell PAso NoRrR, March Is, 1851.
DEAR As had of my last dispatches.
(Mach l4h) began personally the settlement of accounts
OF the members OF the commission, paying them oil the
end Of March In doing several OF the young stated
that there were charges against them my books for their
boad-bi al Niehoson's Hoci in Victoria, Texas which
were incorrect Some had been the hotel. aud
others had paid Their bills themseves Tor the truth OF
teman n the employ ment OF Col Mcclellan, who stopped
with Ntcholson's bin. then addressed a Mr.
Hougton requesting information the subject This
note, with Mr. Houghtons reply, is annexed BY this "
will appear that Catee had many items inserted in the bill
for the board OF members who owed nothing there. The
amount OF those paid. and charged them the members
Caee, supposng t would be charged the government
pockesd the money.
My recollection OF this is foows Is strongly inn
pressed my mind as did not hesitate menon Ii TO
! those around me t.t-.s .'f ..
The commission encamped at the Colette six miles
from Victoria Colonel Mcclellan remained Nchosons
Hotel at that place, with Caee and few others. Catee
Mr. Houghton with several bills for payment
of Xhl in q u1Syfl Dne
board Tor members Of the Boundary commission, S93 -
att but Colonel McClollan's bill Tor his pay
as believed that fraud vas intended in them. sent word
TO Caec TO give the Of the gentlemen whose
bills included in Ncbolson's bill Of SOS; and
the othe RS in more bnsness-like form. 81.
Nichoison's bill returned with the The
board for Colonel McClesns party and Of those attached
the astronomical corps then engaged duty charged
tire government, and the remainder TO the individual
/ me nbsrs. . str #st.. ..r,.s etA Il
Another OF the bills RogerssS05 o5 for groceries
Cafee said these for Colonel Mcclellan. accord
ingly paid but IL appears from Houhion's leuer
Csee kept many OF the articles himself and that Others
never had, Mr. III. says they did the
Colonels mess where he always was. This bill under
several important alterations by Csse before would
pay H. y.t
do not think that a single bill has passed through CsE
fees hands without haud attempt fraud in IT,
On occasion he involved DR. Bigeow who
found his connected with Csiees in The frauds Of
the latter could geta statement from the doeter to this
effect he has spoken Of IL TO me- but he at the copper
mines.
have said regarding the dishonesty OF Mr. CAT
se, obtain certificates from three quarters OF the
members OF the commission. only 10 this but to his
general character most unqualified liar Please he
tni. away among the Oatee papers, where " may be sc-
cessble In OF necessity. = =. "a
= = Yours, &c. J.R BARTLETT. /.