, 1859-10-21
He ass far Information.

The following letter from the famed
"Third Auditor Mr.. ArKNsOS, was re-
oeiEed BY the lamented Secretary Mason a
short time before bis death, and remained
ass par, Of the unanswered correspondence
Of this worthy oficial. Gov. GHOLsoS, to
whom these documents were subsequently
referred. being comparatively stranger to
everything connected with the war, the
prices paid, the necessity for purchases
made, etc, very properly Submitted the en-
tire matter TO Gen. MILLER, the Quarter
master Of the Territory, into whose eusto-
dy oil papers connected Herewith we're
committed, deeming him from his past
position and connection with the late ser
vice rs best calculated TO furnish the in
formation which the Auditor solicits. Gen.
MnLER has entered with q commendable
zeal upon the discharge Of that duty, and
now asks the citizens Of the Territory toI
second his attempts and assist him in its
proper discharge. He has already ad-
dressed himself and entered into .communi-
cation with most Of the post and regiment
al Quartermasters for this purpose, whom,
we know, win do their duty. A perusal
Of the appended letter will fully show the
nature Of the information desired, which,
we sincerely trust, for the sake Of those
who embarked their all in the canse-for
the welfare Of our Territory, and a Vindica-
tion Of the truth Of history--Will be speedi.
y collected and forthwith transmitted TO
Gen. M., at this place, in order that It may
reach Washington City in time to receive
a careful perusal from the Third Auditor,
and enter into the report which he is re-
quired to submit TO Congress at its next
session The former report Of this gentle
man was evidently believed to show up our
people in on improper light the charge of
"speculationp evidently is not the senti-
ment Of Congress, otherwise a new, more
comprehensive and detailed report would
not have been called for. Let us hope,
then, that all Is not yet lost, and
merchants and business men proceed at
once to business Once arrived at Wash
ington City, Gov. STEVENS will give the
subject bis entire attention until the meet
ing Of Congress. by arranging the papers,
BY making such explanations as may seem
necessary, &c. None who are acquainted
with bis working qualities will doubt this
for moment.
Gen. MnLER further requests us 10 say
that he win be thankful for any outside
Information which may be given. beyond
the questions contained in his commnnica-
tions with post quarteFmasters, for instance
Give detailed reasons why "exorbitant'
$50 ealled) prices have been paid in on,
section Of the Territory as compared viii
another. Thus, at the Dallcs groceries ant
provisions are mnch higher than at 0lym
pia, while horses are perhaps much cheap
er. The wide margin" or difference il
the prices Of similar articles has sOrel!
troubled that worthy functiOuary. He car
not perceive why one horse probably I
eaIieo-cclOred, "spiking" Caynse) is no
worth as much as another (which very like
y was blOOded American) in the sam,
service. All these matters should be full
explained. It would also, perhaps, be wei
to assign some reasons for purchasing som,
apparently high priced animals, by proving
that none Others eOald be obtained. AL
these facts can be fully substantiaied, ant
we hope it win be done at once.
n.a- TREAsrRY DEPARr1uzr,
Third Audiiogss Office