Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-02-03
To the Public and the Congress Of the United



made against me before the Potter Committee, as
follows, to wit:
list That refused to invade the State of Viz
GINA Si calling her ny mother:
Maryland
Sd. That neglected to discharge nv duty as
captain, imposing that duty upon my I'd lieu
tenant Harry b. Curtis
4th. That received compensation both az cap
tain and District Attorney
5th. That refused to lend my horses to some
member OF my company to carry them bread
when tJev Were starving.
9th. That my company Missed me when de-
livered my parting address to them.
eth. An improper correspondence between my
to be trusted.
have never been into the committee-rocm, nor
have L ever seen the original document against
me, but these are the charges reported against me
In the New York Tribune.
can disperse them all by cloud OF witnesses.
without further comment / refer for the present
to the following evidence:
District Of Columbia, Washington county to toit:
On this 3Oth of January, 1861, personally ap-
peared before the subscriber, a justice Of the
peace in and for the county and District afore-
said, Henry b. Curtis, and made oath In due
| form Of law that, to the best Of his knowledge
and belief, he was second lieutenant In company
A, District Of Columbia volunteers, commanded
1 by Capt. Edward c. Darlington; that I was In
the captains room when Major Jewell stepped
| In and said: Captain, I want portion of your
| company to go to Maryland Tomorrow; wish
you 10 act in my place during my absence; and
then, drawing paper from his pocket, proceed
ed to give him his instructions. The captain
said am very glad you do not want he to 90, as
l have to argue In few days the case Of the
| "Tropic Wind" Mr.. Carlisle denies the consti-
| tutional right of the President to blockade the
Southern ports; | can show the court that he Is
wrong. After the majors order was made known
| some OF the men called upon the captain and
| asked him and me IL they were bound to 90; that
they had made no arrangements to go, and that
they were poor men, and their families would
suffer during their absence. The captain said
| you are not bound to go; you remember that Ma
jor (now GENERALLY Mcdowell told Won so when
you were mustered into services the major does
not want all of you to go; am not going and
want some OF you to stay with me; | think
II would be best for the married men TO STAY
az nome | agreed with him in that opinion
| The captain then remarked to me that is a
great piece OF folly on the part Of Jewelly be has
been bothering General Stone to let him 90 some
where to reap little glory. Laughingly he said
| do not understand this; the company is ordered
| away from the post Of danger; | did not know
| there was any enemy in that direction | know
that Capt. Darlington refused to receive captains
| pay, saying that he had some doubt of his right
10 do so. We req uested him TO do 30 and apply II
| to the payment OF the company debt He said he
| would inquire If he had the right TO do So and
| II he had, he would draw ii and give 1t to the
| company. He did inquire, drew the money, and
| gave II TO the company. | was present when
| captain Darlington made his farewell address to
| the company; | did not hear any one hiss him;
| on the contrary, they applaUded so loud you
| might have heard them a square of am
| neighbor OF Captain CarringtOn's l know him
WELL have heard him speak often, read his
| letters, Conversed with him, and he and agreed
| In politics exactly. He always said be would 90
| wherever he was ordered, and fight against Viz
slnla, or Maryland, or any state or person who
| took up arms against the Federal Government |
| remember the captain saying to US one evening
| boys, II we get into an engagement and Major
| Jewell don't learn to give his orders with more
Pfomptness and accuracy, shall make company
| A dght on It's own hook" Major Jewell heard
| OF this, and In my presence called the captain
to account for 1t: saying that he had charged
MIN win not understanding his business. The
| captain replied, did not say that; but 1 said
| and say now, 1t is your duty, as en- honest
| man, TO study military tactics until you under
stand II like clockwork; we ought all to do II;
and II we do not ii 10 due to our men, whose
| lives depend upon our skill, to get some West
| Point graduate TO command US. never knew
! Capt G. to refuse any member Of his compeny the
loan OF bis horses or anything they asked him for;
he is one OF the most generous kind hearted men
1 ever knew. ! never knew the cantain 10 dis.
obey or hesitate to obey any order given to him by
WA. r, iewei remember one night when It
| asked the captain where we were going; he re-
piled, you are too hard for me; the major won't
| tell me. We went to Georgetown College and
4 slept all night in our wet clothes. The cantain
was very much amused; said the msior had taken
| one fortress, but he claimed the honor of being
| the FIRST man to enter the breach. He told me
that the major had complained that he refused TO
| call in person upon M. Seward and ask him 10
| give him a consulship. He thought the major
| was unreasonable: He had clerkship, and ought
TO be satisfied with it. Besides, he, the captain,
would feel like fool calling upon Mr. Seward
whom he barely knew, to ask him to give, Major
Jewell consulship to China. Several weeks
| after, Capt. c. was appointed District Attorney
| He called me into his room and said. CurtIs
want to consult you as friend. I have got more
| to do than / can stand up to. These admIraltv
cases In the District Court, the criminal cases in
| the Criminal Court examining and approving the
bonds Of the new oftice-holders and contractors,
| drilling nv company, and attending Major lew
els battalion drills are too much FOR me; and
think IL Is my duty as an honest man to- resign one
OF the Offices think that will give IN the ofIice
OF District Attorney, and devote myself to the mil
itary said, don't think Of it; the war can't last
long, ana would be absurd in you to give up your
| once. He then said, will resign nv captaincy
said, no, think that we will have a battle soon
| and twill have bad efectupon the command and
would inJure your reputation. He then said, II
| you VIII give up your other business and take
| command Of the company In the day time. will
promise to take charge Of them every night: and
| VIII pay you for anything you will lose 6y the
arrangement. l SAID to him, all right attend, to
| your duties as District Attorney, and will be
here all the time when you are away; but will
not receive single cent from you for any eytya
service. The captain then spoke to Major Jewell
| OF The arrangement we had made; and the major
| consented to II. Capt. G.. carried out his aorse
meht In good faith and to the letter He spent
every night with the company, not sleeping a
| single night at home. And he ia the oSIu
onicer In the regiment who did Capt C. was =
| most excellent officer. When he raised the COM
pany we Were perfectly green; in a few months
we were equal to any In the city. Many of ou,
men are now In the Federal army non-commis
stoned officers. We raised $500 volunteers In The
District The public is indebted for this mIIta,v
force painly to the efforts Of Capt C. know u
Isl Mr.. Williams and myself were the trst to
respond to his call and attend the different meef
ings. He addressed and aided him in organi1ina
the company. Capt. C. is an able and eloouentS
lawyer, an amiable gentleman, a pure patriot, and
as uue 70 the cause OF the Union and Federal Gov
eminent as any man in the nation.
sworn befo'e me this Goth day Of January, 1852.
JOHN II. JOHNSON, Up.
District Of Columbia, Washington county, IN ,,;,.
On the 18th Of January, 1862, personally an
peared before the subscriber, a Justice 81 IT,
peace In and for the county aforesaid, Washington
b Williams, Of said city and District, and MADE
oath IN due form OF law that he was CLERK of
comp ny A, Union Volunteers of the District Of
Columbia, commanded by Capt Edward c. Car.
rlngton that he knows Of his own personal
knowledge the following facts: First That when
a portion OF company was ordered to Seneca
Mills, capt. Darlington was specially detailed by
MS commanding officer, in my presence. 10 act rs
major, during his absence of the District UoIrn