Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-04-05
THE CASE OF ALEX. CUMMINGS.

The remarks of Mr. Dawes, one OF the
members of the Investigating Committee, in
response to thestatement of Alex. Cummings
contains some severe as well as humorous
structures on the conduct of Mr.. Cummings.
Mr. Dawes contends that Mr.. c. was aware
of the charges alleged against him, and
told friend he would make "A full expose
of the matter which weighed heavily upon
his mind, but refused to do so after he got
we'll Mr. Stevens asked the name of the
friend in order that his statement might be
rcfitcd if false. Mr.. Dawes did not how
ever, give the name.
As we have published extracts from Mr..
Cummings statement we publish also the
following extracts from Mr.. Dawes reply:
'1Ie forgets to state in his pamphlet that
he brought with him the affidavit of another
person to explain that transaction, and pro-
posed to offer that in explanation of what be-
came of that wandering S140, 900 about which
he had omitted to state that anything i'll his
examination He forgets to state that he
brought in his pocket the affidavit of another
man to explain what became of that; but
that, upon the advice of his friends, Inc con
cluded not to submit il to the Committee.
lie iorgcts. also, to state when he proposed
to have this Mr. Blatchford examined, with
his vouchers, that the Committee told him
/ that they would examine him at any time
and when this Mr.. BlatChforl arrived in the
! City of Washington, and we were notified
! by Mr.. Cummings that he was here, that we
appointed Il meeting OF our Committee loI
the very purpose Of examining him in our
committec-room but that the moment il
was found the Committee was ready to eN'
anime him. the anxiety of being examined
at once died away, and there was not the
| slightest desire or disposition, either upon
! the part of Mr.. Blatchtord or Mr.. Cummings
that Mr.. Blatchiord should be examined. Sc
completely did that indifference possess botl
of them that they both omitted to come tC
the committce-rOom at all on the day ap
pointed, and that, before We had made GU
report.
Mr.. Kclley-Will the gentleman tell mt
about what date he speaks off
Mr.. Dawcs-I speak of time about TIVE
hours and II half after we were notified tina
Blatchford had come into the city in tn
morning train from New York.
This transaction with Mr.. Cummings oc
Cured, If / remember Alright. on Monda
morning. | am not certain of the day of tn
week: but it was before the report was mad
which was on the nth day of December
But, notwithstanding that summons, MI
BlatChford has failed to this hour to prcsen
himself, as has also Mr. Cummings TO presen
any witness at the committce-room.
Mr.. Stevens-Does not the gentlema
know that Mr.. BlatchfOrd has had all hi
vouchers settled at the exact amount state
by Mr.. Cummings
Mr.. Dawos i am not discussing that maj
ter.
Mr.. Stevcns-But the gentleman leave
the impression that they were not-thG
there was deficiency. Docs not the gcntl,
man know it.
Mr.. Dawcs-The gentleman shall be al
commodatcd ! do not know that fact =
This gentleman swcars on IN" c'li N"s
, Septcmber. as appears ny the printed test
m1ny to " inch refer, that of the 81 600, 90
placed to his order in Ncw-York, $1,750
900 of it was paid back into the Treasury c
the United States in New-York that $3.50
600 OF it was expended. 100000 by Nj
Blanchard and $lG0, 900 by himself, and tina
he will produce the vouchers. He now state
in this pamphlet of his that the amount ca
pended by Mr. Blatchford is $1G5,011 0!
, Here is II slight discrepancy between hi
, sworn testimony on the 9th of SeptemhC
and his statement made in this House. ii
stated also in his sworn testimony that Ii
: had himself expended $4,000 Of that $3.50
coo. lie states here, III his statement to til
. House, that he expended 1921, ,134 40, an
that both together had spent $390,000, il
stead of $250,000. His sworn testmon,
after he had taken it home and compared
with the vouchers, and added to it and sui
: stracted from it as he pleased, and retune
it to the Clerk of the Committee to his cl
tire satisfaction, shows discrepancy betwec
it and the statement he made here on the Ct
of March of the modest sum he stated-tl
difference between S250,0 and $500. 900.