Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-19

not employ him. aud give him fair remunera-
tive salary. rs other men are empIoyedl Tie saws
that s5O.0DO Was taken from the pockets OF the
sellers Not 80; Mr.. Morgan always notified
them they must paw him two aud a halt per cent
on the purchase; that they must pay the lowest
cash price, and add two and a half per cent.
thereto. II Mr.. Morgan possesses the business
ability which the Secretary claims. and which
do not doubt, he certainly could have obtained
all the vessels at the price he did. less the two
and half per cent. Who doubts III Why should
not the seller a readily have gwen The two and
a.half per cent % the Government as 70 Mr.
MorganT No. sir; that fallacy may suit the Sec
retsrys but " will not deceive the people In
September last, when Mr. Morgan had made over
S5O,oOo, representation made TO the Cabinet
IN regard To this matter. and the attention of the
Secretary directed TO IL Had he changed the
policy, no censure could have been charged upon
him; but he persistentiy refused, and IL Deem
Der Mr.. Morgan bad increased his fortunes to
the enormous sum Of about $50 ,000-at the rate
Of quarter of a million per anmum. Mr. Nor
gan's service could have been secured at s. GOO
annually, and this enormous sum saved to the
treasury; but If this be not So and men owning
vessels have been compelled or induced 20 sell
them at small prices what right has the Secre
tary to allow his brother in law put his hands
IN the pocket OF each seller aud realize the i'm
mense sum of $50 900 in a few months. That
money really belonged to the Government As
an agent he tskes IL: and IL il be an unconscon-
able amount il belongs to his employers The
Secretary should know that The rules of the
Chamber of Commerce in New York ms 10 com
missions. do not apply where the valne of the
vessel exceeds $50 600; beyond that sum the per
centage l. lett TO bargain between seller and bro
ker. Can the Secretary iind a solitary case
where merchants have allowed two aud a half per
cent. on vessel worth Sl00 Door The rule in
Boston Is one per cent where the value Is over
500 900
DEFENCE OF SECRETARY wELLEs.
The Secretary in his last message, claims that
the vessels have been cheapy purchased As
sumo it. ii you please Does he not know that
our commerce is paralyzel-that sail and stea IN
vessels have been crowded on the market, and
mustbe sold at any price or rot at the docksl As
well justify the purchase of the Potomska and
Wamsutta. which were charged to the Govern
ment for 81 900 more than the owners recciv ed
on the ground that they were cheap. The Sec
retarv must have known this transaction was LA
bic to the criticism il had received, or he would
not, ss he says he did in advance. feel he might
receive some censure because this great bounty
was bestowed on a brother in law. The Seer
~, III his labored defense of Mr. Morgan, has
done great injustice to Commodore Breese in the
purchase of the Roman aud the Badger. There
was an early disposition on the part of the See
rotary to take the purchase of vessels from the
navy officers; for the Commodore swears that he
chad directions from the Navy Department, by
letter, April 81 1861. to consult with persons ca
pable OF giving Information and advice" \ let
ter, written April %, by IL Bridge, chief of the
bureau OF clothing, SAYS: mir. William II As
pinwall has offered his services To the Secretary
OF the Navy, who wishes you to call ON him if
you need assistance in the matter OF the steamers,
as well as to acknowledge his courtesy" On the
same day the Secretary also wrote, advising him
to consult with Governor Morgan. G ID Morgan,
with Messrs. William Evarts, Biatchiord, Grin
nell, also committee OF citizens, who are en-
powered to act for this Department" la il let
ter of April 30. the Secretary says:
"lu my letter of the Odd instant referred to
certain gentlemen as an advising committee, with
whom YOU might consult. One of the gentlemen
alluded To, George Morgan, Esq, has the
special confidence OF the Department. ana you
will advise with him, in behalf OF the Depart
ment, and its friend, ia this emergency, in the
purchases YOU may make, and the extraordinary
measures YOU compelled to take. IL has
been gratifying 10 the Department to witness the
promptitude and alacrity that have been exhibit.
ed, and the services rendered, not only by the
gentlemen referred to, but by Mr. Aspnwall and
Others
On the Goth Anrl, 1861, the Secretary saws:
'ln order to relieve yourself of Inconvenience,
and sundry gentlemen who were specified as adj
yiserS in the late emergency. have proposed that
Mr.. g. ID Morgan. and Mr.. W II. Aspinwall be
substituted in his place. These two gentlemen
have been efficient in aiding and assisting YOU,
and vigilant for the country and its interests.
They will. il is believed cheerfully act for the
Department when YOU have not opportunity or
time to consult with it. Both of the gentlemen
have been written 10 by this mail on the subject
and you will consult with either, or both in your
future negotiations and purchases
CONCLUDED TOMORROW