The New York herald., 1862-11-21

Brnsmade New Orleans A. ON board the fulton she
came n board as a visitor the ship, while there being
open d The pnblic never saw her in any house in
apy house IN New Orleans called upon her. O.
How equeny did you see her on board ships A. can
NOT say saw her twice afterwards. O. That
on the first rsps A. Yes, sir. O. How long was that
before this last trim a. About sish. weeks 9. How
yeas O. During all the time Mrs Brinsmade in the
city, did you remain at the Everett House with herr A.
Yes O. What other particular friends of hers
there a'sos a, Mr.. e. I. Wood midshrr u the
United States Navy Of whom oelol, noko left the
day before we did. Q. When did you me city, A:
On the Friday succeeding arrival think the 10th Of
September: 1t was just two weeks before she was
arrested the Fulton went from here TO Alexandria. O.
While there did you tsegrarhic despatch from
Mrs. Brinsmade A. did not. Q. While on board your
ship did she telegraph you from Washington A. She
Al Hampton Roads or Fortress Monroe. O. Have you
that despatcns A. don't think have. Q DO you think
that telegraph was destroyed A. do. Q. What were
could to see her. G. Had you any business with herr
A. No.
Mr. Barlow did not see the object Of these questions
Mr.. Team proposed 70 show what were the relations
that existed between the witness and Mrs. Bnsmade as
fr as they within their knowledge that there was
feeling OF stroug interest between them.
Mr.. Barlow-Wc fully admit that.
IpKIrs' STATEMENT
The witness asked permission Of the Court 70 make
statement have only simply say that all relations
between Mrs. Brnsmadc and myself have ever and
always been entirely honorable and any imputaons to
the contrary made in the public or otherwise are
wholly and absolutely false.
Commissioner Bowen said this has nothing TO do with
Cross examination continued by Mr.. rean-Q. When
you released did you understand were released
by order OF the war Department o. l did but heard
name or authority mentioned but that OF Colonel
Raker @. You did not hear Mr.. Kennedys name men
tioned9 A. No q. Before being taken 10 the Old Cap
to prison did you 10 the office of Colonel Raker2 A.
Yes: ! went there voluntarily l told he wanted TO
see me; did not know who or what he was and was
not susricous when got 10 his Office told it was
the Provost Marshas Office. Q. Had you White
there any Difficulty with Baker, any hard words
A. No hard w.rds particularly ! thought he
tnI md
O. on the evening of your arrival here did you go at
to the hotel to see her! A. Yes. What time ON
About eight O'Clock. and here TO this office at
eleven @ Can you state Mr.. Kennedy's exact words
with regard Mrs. Brnsmade and yourself while IN this
Office A. have given the words rs exact as could
and think they are nearly literal quotation. O. Mr.
Kennedy told you upon that occasion that he had re-
ceved letter from Bakerod he refer TO it on your
visit TO him? A. No, sir Q. lid he not distinctly state
10 on that Mrs Brinsmadelwas held under the order Of
Colonel Raker and his order? A. do not
collect anything about it, enc way the other C. Did
he not give that reasen for his reply 10 you-the
letter of Colonel Baker, A. | can't say. Q. Did he
show you the letter. A. No. sir Q. Where was it you
her in Washington when she said that she would be
at the st Nchol - A. In the Old Capitol; she visited
there was told she would be sent to New Orleans
Ibis concluded the examination of the witness.
BRINsMADE'S EVIDENCE.
Mrs Isabella NJ. Bwnsmade then called The wit
ness is very attractive and Intelligent looking person
who seemed to be perfectly at ease. She gave her tes
mony freely and with ready nonchalancc, preserving
however all the OF educated and refined lady.
BY Mr.. Barlow-Q. Where do you resideY A. In New
Orleans; O. We're you born theres A. Yes, sir. g.
ber in the steamer Fulton. Q. To come whereS A. To
New York. O. For what purposel A. On private family
matters O. Where did you intend to remain A. l did
not know until should have arrived g. Whom did you
know on board ship among the passengers and ocerss
A. knew some gentlemen and their wives the doc
you arrives A. on the 2s,h Of September
g Where e, did yon 60 to on your arrival a TO the
you to Sen
4. About week 9 Where did you 60 to from theres
About four days Were YOU then re arrested 's's was
q. BY whom A. By one rowes. O. Wha. did he say
whsn EN- ne Of hS f y
Baker Q. Did he at once gke to the Provost Mar
shals olces A. Yes Q. Did they take fr0w yQu your
did Baker when examining your A. H1 said TIM, he
~ iaa vas fse 81 Sssns Sssns
amined he asked me il | had any more; said no. he
asked me why came North said for private reasons;
he said he would send me back 10 New Orleans told him
he could not do for had done nothing he said was
nd.screet in saying that Sonewal jackson the only
man that could fight that was the only indscreet word
l daughter )-and that the only thing that
could be proved against me, and which OF course ac
knowedgcd Oaughter) he then said If did not wish
that should pretend to Bowles that Vas to be s5b to
New Orleans he told me he would send me here 10 the
self to r.ease me- o Did he examine YOUR private pa
pers and what did he say about them' A. He examined
them and said there was no evidence to hold me as
rebel spy. O What did he say about your private
leters' A. Tha, they very friendly. O. What did
he say about your photographs A. Nothing but that
Ses !. c r Sa to
return letters the next day. when he had shown them
and my pictures TO the secretary Of War daughter
After that Bowles brough, he told that
he employed in Bakers office, and that he weuld i'm
mediately 60 back. O. What was his manner and con.
war; A. 1t was very aectiona,e: he called me nn SMy
dear and "Bela." Qaughter.) O. And he never knew
you bcfores A. No. Q. You were then brought to
the stationf Yes, sir; they brough: right
round the corner: the officers got out Of the car.
riage; asked them why they stopped and they told me
they called orders when they back they said
should be brought to Forty seventh station house
q. How did you communicate with your friendsT A. ]
spoke TO the driver, and reqsed him to tell gentle
man one OF my friends. O. Yon Deve. saw Mr. Kennedy
at the station houseg A. him IN my life and
would not know him if saw him. @ Whom did you sec2
A. Bowles who remained week or ten days, bringing
me my meals regularly z Did Baker come TO see
your A. Yes. sir; after l was there three weeks.
70 70 ease me that the secretary o war aud Kennedy
anxious TO send me TO New Orleans (aughter) that
he had the secretary Of War and had persuaded him
that necessary do that " not worth
while, something OF that sort; that Kennedy had
peatedy written for.an order for INV removal 10 New Or
leans but that lie (aker) had put him OF from time 20
time: that please kennedy he had told him to be on
the lookout vessel going to New Orleans, but
this was a intended TO gain time that he did not
to send me there. then he told that Kennedy had
asked him IL he had brought an order for my
removal South that he replied no but an order for my
but he said no. that he preferred doing himself then
he told would be released the next day between
nine and ten o'clock that he was going to Albany and
would be back about that time in the morning that
should 20 with anybody but himself he said II wonld
be better go the country for few days but that
II told Kennedy where went 70, he kennedy would
arrest me again when Bowles was in the station With
me asked him what was 10 be done with me, and he
said that he did not know; that had to await orders
from the War department. frequently asked the officers
when they went make reports 10 Kennedy, TO ask
him II he had received any orders about me,
tho tpya In Mr.
yon till he orders from the War Department
When Baker urged upon you not TO leave New York,
what dh lie you do, A. lie wanted me TO go TO
with him that ho knew place there where
would be safe aud that should not 20 with any body
but him; that the danger was with Kennedy as nobody
but he could Y. Who the captain at the
station house where you were confined? A. Captain So-
cum. q Why yon arrested, A. Because was a
rebel spy Qaughter) Q. Well, are your A. No, sir.
Laughter) q We're ycu ever guilty OF any political
ofencey A. No, sir ] never wrote letter, or said
a word about the about politics; ! left