Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1862-03-05

and Major Eaton, comInisSary in New
| York city, wrote two letters TO Alexander
, Cummings, Esq. In one he wants him
to aid the Commissary in purchasing sups
! plies TO assist the Quartermaster in push .
| ing them forward, The other letter
states that.
"The Department needs at this moment an in
telligent experienced, and energetic man, an Shom
il can rely TO assist in pushing forward troops,
nitions and supplies"
No man knew better than the Secretary
that these qualifications were already posr
sessed by the army officers in New York,
on whom il igaS safe TO rely The Secretary
then gracefully compliments Mr.. Cum.
mings
"You are acquainted with the internal ar
rangements and connections of the railroads in
Pennsylvania, over which, for the present, they
will have to pass"
Can there be so much intricacy about
the railroad connections IN Pennsylvania,
that the United States Quartermaster in
New York or Philadelphia was not con-
versant with them? The Secretary then
adds the touching appeal to his patriot
ism:
II an aware that your private affairs may de
mand your time. ] am sure your patriotism will
induce you 10 aid me, even at some loss to your
self"
On the 23d Of April the Secretary again
wrote:
"In consideration Of the extraordinary ener-
gencios which demand immediate and decisive
measures, hereby authorize Edwin d. Morgan
and Alexander Cummings to make all necessary
arrangements for the transportation Of troops, in
aid and assistance Of the officers Of the army Of
the United States"
Either was authorized to act in absence
Governor Morgan delegated his portion Of
the power to G. D. Morgan. On the 24th
The Secretary wrote:
II sent you yesterday an official paper to act
/ in c0unexion with Governor Morgan by land,
through Maryland and Pennsylvania; it is i'm
portant you should act promptly id sending sup
plies. 5. CAMERON,
DR. CUMMINGS,
This is the first time he recognised his
friend as Dooter, Thus armed, the Docs
! tor seemed supreme in his orbit instead
Of rendering aid and assistance, he etfectu-
ally superseded the army officers. Major
| Eaton distinctly informed him that his services
wcre not ncedcd in tie purcha,s Of supplies. -
Still, the Doctor commenced buying over
S2I 900 worth of straw hats and linen
pantaloons, which were worthless to the
army, and not required by the regulations.
lie employed a clerk Of whom he knew
nothing-had never seen before. Ia his
evidence at first he did not know who
recommended him then he thought he
4 l,,, Mr
finally said, 81 remember now that Mr
Weed told me he knew all about him,an
upor. his recommendation | took him. -
This clerk the Doctor suffered to do all
the business and make all the purchases,
except what were made by George y.
Morgan.
1t is but Justice to an influential and
widely circulated paper in the city of New
York, to say, tlrat since the World was
united with the Coulter Gnd Enquirer, Mr.
Cummings has had no connection with 1t
as editor or publisher.
CHARTER OF CATAaINE.
The Doctor next appoints Captain Com
stock to charter or purchase vessels. The
Captain, with friend, goes to Brooklyn,
inspects the Cataline, and learns that her
price is from $4,000 to $4,000. Instead
of purchasing or chartering, or recon-
mending the Doctor to do so, from the
owner, his friend suggests to Mr. Develln
that there "is nice opportunity to make
something by Good Management"
This was The 23d day of April, the very
day the propeller Daylight left New York
with supplies for the 7th Regiment and
., :
young men of that city. The Daylight
left without convoy, passed up the 20.
tomac without convoy, and reached
Washington safely. never can forget
that 23d day Of April and the trip of the
Daylight, or of that gallant band who
were leaving all the endearments ofhome
and associations of friends to encounter
the perils of disease and battle. | never
can forget the univ ersal disquietude in the
great city of the continent. No mails
No telegraph. A dreadful, solemn sus'
pense. Brave men, good men, fearing
doubling, yet hoping. Actuated 10y one
impulse, ready to give all, even life, for
the defence of the capital Washington
founded, and the flag the patriots Of the
revolution baptised in blood.
NO one COulu nav DCliSfON S'''A' "a 90 va
n moment men could find leisure or incllN
nation to ascertain how something could
be made out of the griefs of the people by
good management. Yet that very day, when
sympathy for bleeding country and the
obligations ofduty to his employers should
received from Capt. Comstock all his skill
and energy, his mission was used to ben
eft friends. He new DR.. Cummings was
agent for the War Department; still he
counsels freely with Mr.. Deyelin about the
value of the Cataline, and gives an opinion
what will be paid for her charter. Had
she been cheap at $4,000, his government
was entitled to the purchase. After yield
ing to Mr.. Develin all the time he requlr-
ed for the negotiation, on the 25th the
boat was chartered by Col. Tompkins, he re.
lying upon Capt. Comstock the authorized
agent of DR.. Cummings, the agent of the
War Department, paying for her use $40,
900 per month for three months, and il
lost by war risks, then Government TO pay
$4,000. Col Tompkins would not sign
until Capt. Comstock assured him that she
Das a5orh 5000, and that il ,oas all right
| . ,,o1,,a IF tha hnot