Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-02-10

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then be thought he Vas recommended by
Mr.. ThurloW Weed-anally said, ~ remem.
Der now that Mr.. Weed told me he knew ell |
about him, and upon his Recommendation
/ took him This CLERK the Doctor suf- |
fersd to do all the business and make all |
the purchases, except what we're made by |
George D. Morgan.
CHARTER OF oATALIHE.
The Doctor next appoints Captain Com
stock 10 charter or purchase vessels. The
Captain, with q friend, goes TO Brooklyn,
iuspeota the CatalinS, and learns that her
price is from SIS 700 to $40, 900. Instead
Of purchasing or ohartering, or recommend
ing the Doctor 10 do 50, his friend suggests
10 Mr.. Develiu that there tbs nice oppor-
tunity to make something BY good manage
faent."
This was the 23d day Of Apdl, the very
day the propeller Daylight left New York
with supplies for the 7th Regiment and 400
recruits Of the brave and generous young
men Of THAT city. The Daylight left without
convoy, passed up the Potomac without con-
voy, and reached Washington safely. ne
yer can forget that 23d day Of April and the
trip Of the Daylight, or oi that gallant band
who were leaving all the endesrments OF
homes and associations Of friends to en-
counter the perils OF disease and battle.
never can forget the universal disquietude In
the great city Of the continent No mails.-
No telegraph. A dreadful, solemn suspense.
Brave men, good men, fearing, doubling, yet
hoping. Aotusted by one impulse, ready
to give all, even life, for the defense Of the
clpital Washington founded, and the flag
the patriots of the revolution bsptised In
blood.
No one could have believed that at such 3
moment men could find leisure or Incline
ton to ascertain how something could be
made out OF the griefs Of The people by
good management Yet that very day, when
sympathy for a bleeding country and the OBJ
legations Of duty to his employers, should
have received from Capt. OOmstock all his
skill and energy, his mission was used 70
benefit friends. he knew DR.. Cummings
was agent for the War department; still he
counsels freely with Mr.. Develin about the
value of the Catsline, and gives an opinion
what will be paid for her charter. Had she
been cheap at SIS, 600, his government was
entitled to the purchase. After Welding to
Mr.. Develin all the time he required for the
negotiation, on the 25th the boat was char
tered by Col. Tompkins, he relying upon
Capt Comstock, the authorized agent Of Dr.
Cummings, the agent of the War Depart.
ment, paying for her use SIC, 900 per month
for three months, and If lest by war risks
then Government 70 pay $4,000. Col
Tompkins would not sign until Capt. Com.
stock assured him that she spas s00rth $780,
900, aRd that Il gas all right The CaptaiT
1 al ~ kko 60 uhoN ul.r
cost Mr. Freeman, having an Interest II
her profits, swesrs they did not pretend She
was worth $50, ,O0O Capt ComstOck, how.
ever, denies that he alleged she was wortl
, that amount h\-r-<NE
The testimony of Capt COmstoek show
the vast number and almost unlimited pow
er of persons at that time, assuming to &C
7 : as agents for the GoYernment. BE says e.
: was sent for by Mr. Weed to come to the As
! tor House about the time of the commence
! ment of these troubles BE stated that b.
: was an agent Of the GeVsTRmsRt and hai
troops and munitions of war to send t
: Washington by way Of the Chesapeake, anC
that he wished TO charter vessels for ths
purpose. Afterwards Cummings cslle
upon me and showed me the sGms GuthorIt
: thGt Weed had shoIgB Il had been TRANSFERS
: to him to perform the same service.
= | should think that Weed had chartered fror
: six to ten vessels"
This testimony was given an the 2sth da
;, Of December, and up to that time the Com
mittee had no evidence or information this
!, Mr.. Weed had been an agent for the Govern
ment or acting ss such. The Departmer
was liberal In bsstowing confidence an
!. grants of power, but that confidence seem
- TO have been abused by the transfer OF 81
thority, one to the other. AE. Weeds al
= ssnce from home prevents an exsminstiO
= at present into the nature and extent of hi
= agency.
II The Gnm.aissso..aroT was loaded. It hs
; been intimsted she was loaded by priTat
!. parties, to bs run, however, at the risk an
q expense Of the Government. And when sh
n could not obtain 8 clearance, her cargo wa
! in whole or part sold to Government.
: this be so, it will account for the Doctor
: purchase Of straw hats, linen psntaloonl
London porter, Scotch ale, Dutch herring
4 "butter, cheese, and ALL"
!. Collector Barney sWesrs that on the 27t
n Of April Ar. Ststson, in whose name th
4 title had been taken, called on him, demand
ing clearance to Annapolis. When sske
q how she was loaded, and to whom the earR
A belonged, he replied she was loaded viii
y hour and provisions, and belonged 70 severs
Z Of his friends. Mr.. Barney refused to eles
4 her. Stetson then said the provisions wer
tor the army. Barney replied as the prop
% erty was not Government property, bu
Q property Of individuals, that be could no
2 clear hear her except BY a request Of som
3 Government officer, 1t is hut Just to So
a here that Mr.. DeVelin was evidently induces
n to purchase the vessel ct the suggestion q
q those who were acting for Government an
a that Mr.. StetsOn, in every thing he did, We
! frank, candid, and made no concealment.-
When hr. Stetson again called on the Col
lector che brought q note from Mr.. Weed
stating that the cargo consisted of supple
. Ortroops, and requesting clearance" Nj
u Barney declined, but saw Mr.. Weed, and ex
g planned why a clearance could not be granted
Q Ar. Weed said "it was all right, and suou.L
J. BE- arranged IN sons OfheT Eay." He con
g oluded not to give q clearance unless re
|. quested to do 90 BY General Wool. he sav
= the General, and requested him to be careful
e before he gave orders for q clearance. /
: pass, however, was obtained from the Gen
eral, which he regretted; for Monday morn
l. ing he sent an order to the Collector reyokinl
!" it but the fugitive had escaped, with the con
> demnation Of the Collector and General Woo
y upon her. Her voyage was an unfortunat
: one after two months service she was de
stroyed by FIRE.
' The question recurs, who were the friend
I. referred to BY Mr. Steison as the owners Q
the eargo2 It is necessary to see who hal
any interest or connection with the trans
j. action. Mr.. Freeman, who had a one-tentl
i interest N the profits, sWears, sitter first de
clining 70 do 20, that he recsiTsd, as part Sc
u curity for the purehase-money of the Cats
. line, tour notes, Of s. 500 each. As fol
n lows: