Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-11-29


Tie eabIe 80. u1er tisi i..s'..ef Cen
err NsKi>-rar. oae 81 Fsazosrs ol8eers "a
Nis.ouri. ,ss arrested 10 Ga ycsr 90. aua cum
hue,i 10 r5isoa cor several npniis. On chargss 81
corruption ~ Csartessnastcr ne -. Louis Tie
night Of his arrest, us A0a-e sas searched. I'D
his private plpcr- seized by tie Governments. bot
McKISsrKY had taken Tie prccaniioa. before he
left zoe tie seat 81 var. TO send many Of his most
valuable papcrstD friend in New York for safe
keepfg n case ne should be killed 10 bltile
This has proved 70 be wise pecauii0n, Tor j.
saved for his own defense several valuable letters
from President LScsIS. sxox CAmlHoS. den
Secreiary Of War, AM FRANK + BLAR-now ole
Of his prosecutors.
After waiting for months. and demanding a
trial. one was accorded 10 him II last. and he has
been sDowiBg mp Honest Cd ABs" and Homes,
OH SlxoS' t. their hearts content lie follow
ing evidence was brought out on the trial:
Major McKinstfy here asked the Judge Advo-
cate 10 read the leuess referred 70. The Judge
Advocate read as follows:
WAsHfSeTos. Sc TENDER 10. 1861
J. MeKissfry. Brigadier General and Quarter
master, ~ Louis
Permit me to introduce james L. Limb. Esq.
OF Springfield, Illinois
have known Ir. Lsu,l for a eres, many
years. His reputation fOf integrity and ability to
carry ont hi. engagements ere both uuque.uuued,
and shall be pieasel IL consistent with the puD
lie good, that YOU vii make purchases OF him OF
any army supplies gee'led ~ youF department.
YOU obedient ser,ani,
8asaa A LiScoLS.
WASHINGTON. Sept 3. 1861
j McKiRsfry. Brigadier GeHerai and Qaarter-
master, 81 Louis:
slR-The bearer of MS. james l.. L,mb.
Esq, of Springfield, Illinois. l. the personal
friend of the President as well a my Own. lie
j. gentleman OF integrity aud business capacity
any engagement entered into will. 100 doubt. bt
faithfully carried ont 4. Illinois j. bearing hel
burden OF the war. both ia furnishing men ana
MEANS il is the desire Of tine Administrator thai
the ciuzens of that State should have iair -hsr,
of the Government plirOnIee dispensed Ia your
department. IL YOU can do anything for Mr
Lamb ia purchasing supples, you Viii obligc
provided be viii make bI- prses suit YOU.
Your obeGier servant,
SIMON CAMERON.
Secretary OF War
These letters from the presiden, and Secretary
of War were intended 10 direct Mi. McKNsTRi
To give Ia LAMB heivy contracts Tor mules
horses forage. and whatever else he mis- h, pro
pose To furnish They bad the desired effect, al
every OF commons sense might know the,
would, and LAMB vas gorged WITH iat contracts
as The personal friend OF the President ~ vel
as" Mr. CAMERoS's AmoHg LAMBS partner
was a partner Of he san Of SiNoS CAMERON. an,
young CAnnRoS no doubt shared "a part OF th,
plumber. IL came ont on Tie trial also, thtI !
part of the profits Of tie contract 10 be pais
orer 10 Mrs. GRM'Lry, rflaiireof Mr. LINCOLN
,riie. and inmate ~ the Prss.dentiai mansion
This was to be done by way OF present TO tia
LADY,
After doing all these things, the Administra
ton had the ine6Table meanness to arrest pool
MckINsrGs, seize upon Ms papers. aud send hin
To prison Some things they lid not succeed il
getting. Their letters to McKlSsrRY in favor o
LAMB hid been sent to distant city, and now
confront them la s.. Louis McKlNsTRY arres
was intended, no doubt. % secure these .etters