Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-12-29
.MEEKLY- SENTINEL.
aDsrense oF-Quarter master vaien.'


The Journal publishes column in defense of
Quariermaster YA5Es, but not word in justii
cation Of the censure Of the Congressional com
mittee, who. from the testimony, we're compelled
10 question the fidelity with which he had per-
formed his duties. The committee heard the
testimony of only few witnesses. They had no
personal or political prejudice, and probably not
one Of them had even personal acquaintance
with Gen. VAJEN. yet such was the character of
the evidence, they were forced to say that in his
case there objectionable eagerness to make
the misfortuues Of the nation the Of person
al aggrandizement- And no disinterested person
can read the testimony without concnrring in this
conclusion of the committee. Notwithstanding
this verdict of committee appointed by its own
political friends and having no possible motive
to Judge General VAJEN unustly or harshly, the
Journal is willing 10 become the apologist of one
who is thus convicted Of taking advantage Of our
national difficulties to enrich himself That is
the Republican organs idea of public and private
morality Probably a fellow feeling makes them
wondrous kind.
We should not have referred to the Defense
of Quartermaster VAJES" if he had not lied about
US to shield his own short comings. 1t is true
we had no personal malice in exposing the NAL
administration of his Office. We did it upon the
testimony of responsible citizens. who could not
be induced to commit perjury even to redress
personal wrongs. General VAJEN has no po
litical or social influence in this community.
or elsewhere, therefore we could not have
the remotest idea of making political capt.
tai by exposing his prostitution of the Quarter
masters Department to advance his personal in
terests.
General TAJES knows that he lies when he
says that gave him "hints" to the effect that
we desired from him contract, or contracts, out
of which we could make money. If we
said anything to him upon the subject, it only
in censuve of his populations.
But enough for the present. We congratulate
General VAJEN upon the astonishing Improvement
he has made in photography and composition since
he was made Quartermaster General. Read his
communication in the Journal yesterday, and
then the following letter. which is addressed in
his O1cn handwriting to firm in this city, which
we copy yer batim. We reproduce il not only on
account of its literary pecuIiarities. but to show
the spirit which Influenced him iE the discharge
Of his public duties:
QUARTERMAsTER GENERALS DEPARTMEST.)
INDIANA VOLUNTEERS,
INDIANAPOLIS. Aug. 22th, 1861
Messrs. Co
Gov Morton is very Indignant because we Accept
ed your AccOutriments at any price the Inspector
Gennertl should have selected the ones that
not as good as Samples, and should have thrown
them out, as they surely we're an Imposition upon
the State and S Gov and do think it comes
with bad grace from you to Charge DIR Murphy
with Blak Mailing when he took your goods at
only 800 90 Dis when there should have been
at least $4,000 Deducted a Sample of yours was
taken TO the Auditing Committe to Compare with
Government Sample and they Concluded that the
Inspector bad bin taken in Considerably, and that
YOU had not come up to the Contract and Sample
by good deal. the Rest of your Communications
to the Gov is in Standing and about Eaqual to
all your Actions and absurdities Since the War
Hope the impressions that yon have created for
yourself. with the first Investigating Commute,
the Auditing C0mite and the Gov of State, and
many of your Friends will be OF lasting Bennett
10 You Respectfully YOURS
J. H. YAJES @ NJ G