New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-06-05

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@. Where do you reside7
A. l reside in New-York City.
@. You are q State senator -. A. po.l
A. Yee, Sir; was elected lsst Fall from the Fourth
Serator al District. soro. .;coo,
O When did Won fret hear, and from whom. Of the
purchase by the Government OF property opposite Fort
kchuyier for fortifcstion purposes
I Cannot tell you when; 90 not remember dates,
but il wac last seasoh
think / received my frst information on the
s,b;.ot from Richard Schel, and it in this way:
He stated that ne had agreed to make considerable
.iysnoe TO Dir. Irving.
O. When did this occur
A. II was very short time previous to the sale or
purchase Of the property by the Government; can
not remember the month.
Q. Whist vss the substance Of his statement TO
A. He stated he had agreed TO make a pretty large
advance TO Mr. Irving.
Q. Did be state at whose request he made the ad,
vance or was to make it
A No. Sir; be stated il was TO Mr. Irving.
q. Whst did he say to you at the time in relation
10 the subject
A. That Mr. Irving bad purchased some property,
which Re expected to sell to the Government.
Q. Did he state what amount he expected to get for
q. How much die he state he was to advance!
A. To the best of ny recollection, it was some
$40 OOO or x5U,WO.
Q. Where d d he state this TO your
A. In his tffioe.
q. DO you know Mr. Irving2
A. know him now 1 did not at that time.
o. When did you become acquainted with him
A. think saw BIN once or twice about the time
TIE matter was being contaminated.
Q. Where
A. rather think the first time ever SAW him was
in Washington.
@. When was that
A. 1t was about the time the purchase was made by
the Government.
@. AT vbst place did you see him
A. At WillaIds HCte, think.
O. Did you ever meet him at the War Department.
A. do not know that ever saw him there.
o Who Introduced you TO him!
A. do not remember; might have seen hin be-
fore met him here; think the first l saw OF him
was heTe1 ;,
O. Do you know when the Government purchased?
a. / 60 rot remember the day.
Q. Was Mr.. Richard Schell here at the time you
A. Ne, Sir; believe he was not.
@. Was Prosper H. Wetmorel
A. 30 lot remember.
Q. DO you remember who introduced you to Irving
A. DO rot.
A. think not; do not know but it may have been;
/ do not remember who it was.
Q. DID you have any conversation with Mr. Irving
al this time!
A. No cir; no particular conversations Mr.. Schel
he'd made these advances upon this property, and felt
very solictCus about getting his pay, and wished me-
while wSs here, TO TenOer any assistance COulu,
and 10 kee p little watch over the thing for him.
A. Do YOU remember in wnat month this was
@. bsve nothing to refresh my memory on the
subjeot
6. Wizards books will show
A. suppose they will.
O. Did YOU in compliance with Mr. Schells re-
quest look after this matter at the War Department
A. Yea, sir; q little
O. What did you there
A. made some inquiry about the probability OF the
Government taking the property
O. To whom did you make these inquiries
A. think had some conversation with the Secre-
rotary Of War on tue subject. certainly had before
or after the sale; don't know which. -,
Q. What was the result of your conversation with
A. think the Secretary of War took the ground
hst M living was asking too much for his property,
which thought was s., 600 an acre.
O. Did he state what he would do in relation 10 ~
a I link be said he should have to submit the
matter TO the President and Cabinet
The Chairman-Can you not remember the month
in which this occurred i will refresh your memory
by stating TO you that the acceptance OF the offer to
sen by the Secretary OF War was on the 18th OF April
Witress-Was il as early as that
The Cbsirmsn--lt was.
Witress-Can you refresh my memory oy leIlnS lne
when the money was PAD
The Chairrnsn-lt was paid in July.
Ni,nesf-The conversation must have occurred,
thep ebort time previous to that.
o, Previous to what time
A. TIE 18Th of April; should think had some con-
versstioa with the Secretary of War.
O. Was Dir. Schell here then
A. No, Sir.
Q. Had he been here
A. do not know that he had. 80
O. Did yoa at that time have any conversation with
Mr.. Diinkard, the Chief Clerk OF the war Depart
ment, in relation TO the matter -,
A. Go not know that had any conversation with
him; if had, it was Of general character DO not
remember any such conversation.
q. Had you any conversation with Robert w. Lib
than ir relation to this matter
A. think not. l do not remember that had.
O. MI. Latham has desk or seat in the Office OF
the Secretary of War, has he not
A. Not that am aware Of He has brother VINO
has seat there. | was introduced to him.
@ Do you know Robert w. Latham
A. Yea, Sir.
Q. How long have you known him
A. think the first time | saw him must have been
two or thee years ago. know very little of him.
q. DO you know what relation he occupied TO Gov.
i riSyq IL "'''" April A''' june 'a's 'A' august
A. had understood that he was his agent for his
private business in Virginia. ~
0. Did you understand that from Gen. Floydf
A. l do lot know; / cannot say from whom.
O. You say you do not think you spoke to him at
that time. Did he to you
A. | do not think he did, or did; am not GER
o. Did you not at that time urge upon Gov. Floyd
the consumm s.on of this purchase! ,l
A. think / asked him what the probability was
about the Government taking H.
Q. What was his reply /,
a. He could not give any definite answer; he
thought s. 600 an acre was too much LOT IL guy no
could no. tell till he had submitted 1t to the PRESIDENT
and Cabinet.
Q. Did you not in behalf of Mr.. Schell call on the
Attorney General his assistant, Mr. Guett, IN rels'
ton to the purchase of this property .
A. think aid call OF Mr. Giuett once IN relation
@. Fox Mr.. sAenl
A. Yes, Sir.
Q. When
A. Some time before its close, and previous to the
payment VI the money. , 49,