New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-22
INTERESTING CORRESPONDENCE.
JUDGE Army AND GENERAL HARVEY.
OrYIcL GESERAL Surprise AGRsT

81. Logis Republican find an article, purporting 10 bc
On official letter from you 20 the War Department in
which ! ind the following paragraph abiding 10
Montgomery band.
which suoIss In Kssss 20 into t Ia Of ~.
band ind tn greater portion thc perverted from the in
,eod by PuGchAains arms and munitions Of Wal '' oE'Hs
VIII YOU DO me the favor TO inform whether the
letter above alluded 10 IL authentic, IL 70, please
ray upon what testimony you base your opinion
for suppose Won would not express opinsn which
would t calculated 10 prevent the liberal from sup
plying the wants Of destitute people, unless you had
reliable information upon the subject.
That you may have fully before you the facts IN the
matter toNSbeh you alluded in that letter, ~ general
siirypg agent for the relief OF kansas, beg leave to
eeent for your consideration The following statement.
III ere WIS received ~ htcLison Kans TO the 18Th
dsv OF December, 3l2,l66 pounds Of provision; the
total distribution 20 that date "a per receipts on ME 10
the Office 2iJ, i36 pounds, and amount ON hand
q biet 10 distribution ut that date 7a73l pounds.
II as f36 pounds Distributed 10 the following
counties: Allen, Anderson, AtchsOn, Brechinridge,
Brown, Butler, Chase. Clay. Coffee, Douglas, Green-
wood Hunter, Jackson, Jefferson, JchnsJn, Lykins,
Madifon, Marnhall Moris Ncmaha- Usage Otoe,
Potawaiamie. Riley, Saline, Shawnee, Wab lnhec,
WAshir gton, Wocdson. To Bourbon County there
wee cent on the 10Th and llth Of December, Hour aud
hesns, 4, 40 pounds. To Linn County on December
10Th 2s0O pounds. These are the two counties, you
are awarc, III which Montgomery has oporsted.
Ar General Shipping Agent for Kansas Relief,
nearly all tie provisions that have been sent INTO
that afflicted country have passed thrsugh my handsor
been n ipped by my order, in acoOrdan with agree
pepiA made with the railroads, and here aver that
an perfectly sati,fed that not one pound has been
apporriated for any other purpose than the relief OF
tie suffering people OF kanss and that tire distbu-
ns have been made without regard 90 parties, either
religious or POLITICAL but only with reference TO their
wants, and through county and township committees
appointed by the starving people and further here
declare thst MOI dml Of these contributions has
b, su appropriated 10 purchase munitions Of
VIII" loF Montgomery or any other person.
We were both born and reared south Of MAson and
DiIons line on tlave territory, and whatever may be
our POLITICAL or party differences, cannot bring mysch
vet TO believe that you would willingly your official
nsition 10 prevent the hungry from being fed aud he
naked clothed. therefore have called your attention
10 THE matter and my Affidavit give tue within
statements with the hope that you viii respond 10
this and correct the mistake into which you have been
led by persons who not Informed u The facts as
they actually are.
In behllf Of starving people l subscribe nyself,
respectfully yours, W. r. NJ AhN''
T.. s.1g Cousrr LiSoI, s-Per.only appeared before
G.tSrni en, or Eaasa Relief Committee who, be
ing duly red according 10 law cAred that q the be, Of
sr 70 Gen W 5 HsIney tue and th be IL confident hl
h ha I 10 e So Rssf coDmes q KsnsS any
person persons has eent directly o. indly 'oi
10Y is bend for Sse pr.oa' Of P.rs, si,sn
urd 10y hand and Official Eel q hsls, - w sh az q tsn
| u.Iy, l0L LEVI hELskh' H"oiy fSohe'
GrS. HlRsFY's REPLY.
| U,.psuAHTLRs DEPARTMENT o. THR Wssr,
81. Lots, Mo, Jan. ., 1861. !
Sir: have the honor 10 scknoWledge the receipt Of
vour communication of the "a inst, with inclosues
Nvreport Of observations in Kansas In relation to
the Montgomery rid was duly made to my superio at
Arlington Immediately upon Inyrc,urnfrom thasTer
rory several grbled reports Of which have appeared
in the newspapers of the day. have not before me
the partr 10 which you call my attention and cannot
therefore say II contains correct copy Of my report
Whatever il contained in my report was gathered
from personal observation and from tho mort reliable
sources Of Information. II would however, be highly
IMPROPER for TO make explanations or In any way
io myself responsible 10 private parerfor NY oicial
AS an officer Of the army know partiee secs, or
sections il the performance oil my duties, ana you wii
therefore tTust eXcare ne from entering lnle any
defepye OF my report 10 Government on tho montgom-
ery raid such course being calculated TO opon discus
sion and bring exciting pohtca questions INTO Tue
army eourso always 10 be avoided, and particularly
a. Ia Tines Of crest popular excitement like the present
Very respectfully YOU 0''' wa : HARVEY.
BrigsdioI General Commanding
WIN AHSY esq, Mendoza, III
| Mr.. ARSY's KEJoISDER.
OITIcE GEsEhAL BHIPfGsG AGENr ron }
KANSAS RELIEF,
MTsDoTA, Ill, Jan. IA, 1861. y
s,n Your letter Of The 9Th inst. is received and duly
considered have also before me your letter 70
de War Department in form that enables me 10
kno,s that il Is "authentic" and not "garbled In
| II find the paragraph exactly as quoted 1t IN my
| former letter 10 you.
when. Sir an official Of the Government leaves the
legitimate sphere Of his duty to incorporate in hir o
ciaI report charges agansi private parties pruu-
Gated upoa rgor, instead Of APP! rg 10 the sources
from whence be could obtain accurate nior1nailoi no
IL clearly responsible TO the paries wboee reputation
| he aseaik- r. ..r..
Although DO not deem the subject under cofSser'
ton political one as members Of all oliedl P''tts
In Kansas. to the number Of 10000, are In sur
ferjno condition, and persons Of all political P',tieS
ar, zoe ,nbsrr Of the Relief COMMITTEE which commune
Won charge in your report with VIOLATION Oh ,ne,
iru,tl vet o. Won consider II So 1t would pave oesn
MOI. In concordance with The views Of your ieteI no -
before me, if you had thought II desirable 70 avo =
an officer Of the army, course which I'M your 80
nation sis calculated TO 0pen aiscussioh, sna oI.t
political questions into the army IL you hnu
led the paragraph under consideration, when ceotal'
daros isgpfras and " hich you eOuld hav known
Kansas IN be no Il you bad looked al the
where tho official reports ofthe distribution 81 inc
nations which are cent 70 sufferers IN kanfAs sre pun
shsd-or If YOU had applied 10 tnonoers OF tnm Con
mittee ut Ateb;son Ksneas, they woua have iursne
Won with pleasure the oSie.al and rf0be inionna'. ~
which woald have prevented you ron committing ~
errof found in your rster'