The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1860-04-11

gave il TO Mr.. Rice for whom
M. Wendell did the work, and received
forty. three cents on the dollar. Here IS
what followed: =,
o. Was there any understanding when
his work vas given TO Rice that any news
paper was to be supported out o. y
A. Il was understood that It was Tor the
supper, Of the Pennsylsanian-such was the
understanding.
o. The understanding between whom
A. The understanding between the rresl.
dent and the Postmaster General.
Q. BY Mr.. liindman. How did you kno"
thatl
A. From conversations held with them.
insisted upon having more OF the prob.s oil
the printing to support the Union, AS " was
one Of those rather unprohtable pecunlary
organs, and Mr.. Rice was very clamo'ous 70
have share for the Pennsy l,anah, and We
finally settled on lorty-ihree cents on the
dollar; | then made a contract win Mr.
Crowell, who did the work for me for forty.
FIVE or fifty cents an the dollar; he dld y
portion Of the time for forty.hse cents and
portion Of the time for fifty cents had
also the Executive binding, which Rice
thought ought TO satisfy me, but the profits
on that we're not 80 great. and the expenses
Of the Union being very large. insisted
that should have all the profits OF the Post
Office blank printing; could not keep y.
Il however.
4 O. By The Chairman. You stated that
$50, coo we're to be allowed out OF the profits
Of the h ;ecuiive printing toward supporting
1.-The organ under Gen. Bowman.
Il A. When parted with il IN March last.
III found that, paying Rice and Seyerns. !
8 could mt sustain the Union from the profits
Of the Executive work. and therefore pro.
posed 10 give il to any party that might Dc
designated by the President.
q. Who did YOU make this proposition
/ to-!
. A. To the President. and TO pay sll,0NC
per annum was ms irst proposition pending
. that proposition, Mr.. Baker. the Collector o.
4 Philadelphia, came down 20 procure AID LOT
/ the Pennsylvania, and finally had TO &C
, cede to giving 81. 1000 per annum, $4,000
per annum of which Mr.. Baker obtained TO;
the Pennsylvanian; | have been informed
/ that $4,000 Of the $4,000 was for tie
/; Pennsylvania, but nv obligation IS with
I Mr.. Bowman for $4,000; that obligation
. existed. still exists, aud there has been ~
action had in relation to II, owing 10 Mr.
i,owman's refusal u carry out his part o
| the engagement. which was. that ] shoul'
{ do the Senate printing IN case be was eleete'
Printer to the Senate; paid Mr.. Bowman
/ IS 900 In advance when he took the Union
\ aud the balance | secured to him BY glsinl
I him orders on the Post Once work, ahici
). he could not draw. hating no orders on Il.
.. Was il understood, when you trans
il ferred the Union TO Mr. bowman. that go
]. 900 should be devoted out Of the proceeds q
{ tie Post Once printing b, you 70 its sup
) port:
y A. Yes. sir, that vas tie understanding
IS q. Was the President consulted 10 rela
ton to il at any time:
a 4. first addressed a note TO the Press
Ic dcnt-to Judge Nicholson. who was N
friend in the case. for the President. and b
" took il up to him; in that note stated tha
ie ii was rather Onerous 10 be obliged u sup
d port tie Union. and what desired 10 do;
rs suggested that Mr.. M'Donald, formerly
) member Of Congress from Maine. shoul
lake The paper aud become is editor lie vi
!, competent man. ! Supposed; but 10 ii
G course Of two or three weeks Bowman
name Was mentinned. and | assenied 10 il
we met al the Attorney Icnetal's Office. ~
Judge Black drew up the papers beiaren u
y which consisted IL NY conveying the rnio
TO him.
q. 10 Bowman;
~ A. Yes, sir, 10 Bowman, with stipall
j. tion 10 pas Tie money also.
.. Tie editor. Of tie Union we're desi:
mated by the President while yeu had IL
l. management Of the PAPER:
Al. irs, sir. While was the owner Of
ie .. Was any Gt these editors 10 the ca
rr pluy Of The Government:
4. Not when they we're appointed ed
ed tnrs. Mr.. Appleton was aiterwar,l. appoin
- "a Assistant Secretary 81 state, and u
e. Harris elected Senate Printer.
q Yoa have spoken Of YOUR liberalit
lis be kind enough TO state whether. out Of d
profits Of The public printing. you eontri
uied, in 1858. certain amounts 10 secure 1
~ election u member. 81 Congress 10 dIfIe
ey ent District. in Pennsy wanna, Il 50, in VII
lat Districts:
III A. spent good deal Of money IN 20
il. tics. but with al Difference 10 the commit,
must decline 70 answer IN what District.
Y. Was there or was there not PROFOUND
as 20 Won beinre the senate Investigating Co
II mittee. inquiring into iii. subject, quest
ut Of this purport: I" Whether the Preside
ia. of the United States and yourself had a
N correspondence in regard to the use Of mnn
lia 10 the elections 10 any State I" and. IL
IL. what was his response upnn tie subject
90 A. There was question Of that kind.
Y. State What your answer wasi
en- A. The answer intended TO convey "
ou this: That pending the Congressional Ele
ton Of 1855, | suggested to him the suspe
Ell. sion Of the payment Of this monthly stpe
10 the Pennsylvania and Argus, aud the q
IL preparation Of that mpBey /. party purpos'
10 be used IN different, localities. II was 4
own suggestion 10 him that. in my iud
Ks ment. the money WAS uselessl, expended
ed keeping up ciiete papers. aud that il cou
lie be used 70 better advantage in getting d
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