New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-03-05

FtrSt: On comparison Win inc TecOrus, ~ VIII oe
found that all vessels owned in whole or in part by
me- were chartered TO the Government at rate
IS per cent lower than was paid for other vessels Of
equal capacity.
Second. In every instance when vessels owned
in whole or in part by me were chartered to the
Government, while was acting as agent for the
Government, the price was approved by Messrs
Thompson and FELTON,, the authorized agents Of the
Government. These letters will tell the story:
PEyysYLvArA RAILROAD COMPANY, }
PREspEyr's OgFICK, PHILADELPHIA Feb. TO- 1898
DEAR SIR: During the period acted teuPoraIl toI ns
prsvent he National capital from falling into the hands of the
Rebels employed Capt Lopez TO assist re IL pro;uiu,
ss. to convey troops sp 20 a. Ss eapaa Isfs M
service satisfactorily. From the urgent necessary o. snglu!
immediate relief Washington, we did not ,top 70 on.ne
about the prices bs paid for the services OF the yes'e 90
tanned After tho object secured ths prices psd we're az
ranged upon basis that appeared to both ny s and M
FELTON, RESPONSIBLE con,deTng the ,ort period Thai they were
engaged by my order believe acted os agent tor re Do
p,ment but about three weeks at Le request OF the se0fs
tTy Of War fours, very fesPeerunny, uo,tcoy
Hon. J. w. GuxRs. U. 3. Senate. r..
T. y Cspt Loper neither charged or receiveds any sy o'
'' '''''''' "'' ''r''' fnIrApYLrHlA Feb 10, ioe3.
DEAR sia: On the 10Th Of April, 1901, j. Edgar
Thomson aud for Cspsin H. r. Lopez TO ASCERTAIN
fso him where cond bo obtained ior Tho transport
ow.g pa Of Ia. road were then Destroyed aud wa,
ry to promptly forward troop, to save e capital Captain
-Oper faithfully and gs,uioa'ly gave his time or two o,
asked by Mr. Thomson and myself to ahe on bi or
bis services he declined to make any or receive anything
stating he happy to have done all no had done
without compensation. chesTuly bear this testimony 70
Captain Lopep efficiency and to tho vGae OF hi, Is
the uOst tTyins period OF oounry history eheeTuty
concur in what M IhT,9D has said en- the IA floN
The .bov. /. copy copy Of af my letter to c.pt Lopez
Captain Lopez at liberty take copy Of hi. letter
8. ME-.
Hon. J. w. CRIME.
Further along in the report find this;
There ss discrepancies between the two nss which the
Committee will not attempt to explain. Tho steamers jose
psine, Thomas spsiks Planet. Ann Eliza and soPhis whlc
The report Of the Secretary OF War "a AsylHg been
charTe by Captain Lopez during tho period Of b.. agency
smoy between ADr 70 and May g. 1851 do not appeas 10
Captsn Lopers t ct ALL These steamers were owned in
by Captain Lopez tockholder ia tho Two coplnos
The Committee canno. fail to be ashamed Of this
statement, when they turn to the 95Jth page Of their
own report where they give in full lis. headed
OR. +. Lopers List Of Vessels Chartered" &C., in
which the names Of all these five vessels clearly
given. Other discrepancies, which occupy so large
a place in the imagnations Of the Committee, will
vanish in like manner on looking intothe evidence.
Here follows an adnixtare Of charges against myself
and others:
Captain Lope,, a.'i.tan. agency lasted say tn May
1881 Il which time bis commission revoked by DIR.
j. Edssr Thomson who informed Cst Lopor that 10 had
been osd S the sss5's5y Of War M es@ sss e. sns
pot Asent Mr. Thomson then wrote ritter 70 the secis
sI . ~ ws to o The oie heavy opeon.
Of Capt L9per began with hc 'pFou,m.n, Of M Tucker
Tilted sites Tsnper, Ascni' they have continued
term, Of Office fret 'sSn, and .oo:eqde1ay Aaas
81 %'.s' iass
phiA NewYork. and Anuspos for various services eLd
expedition and Capt. LoFer proceeded 10 charge from
q, faa
yc.s. recommended 20 MI Tucker f0s chirter In
c.e. Il va. mated 70 coulinls.on 10 otieIsa
cotTon for coec,ir Z. enI N oib"s -, h. received hvs
PEI eeu for bfoAeTsge and I'VE pr cent additional toT eoec
ns the sum. due tho own,Is. The t,.iaony o. william
eaigg, o. the sesuisrs Pls Boy AID Geofss Washington.
bsns per Tho proceed Vi thei' eh.ftospass
Groves on certain yoIsss aud Mr. Groves tsfsi that IA
nskug the chatter he estimated fog .he e0mmi..ion' he
came oui OF the Government
SO far a. these charges apply to Mr.. Tucker, be
can answer for himself and so far as they refer 10
me- propose TO submit the ufiidavits Of Capt.
Whilldn and Anthony Groves, jr., without note or
PnlLlDarPnIA Feb H. lsoa
oSoREp SIR Having read tina, pas, Of the report OF your
W-hiue,ou" which would the idea thst thero
rfar dela on he paI OF CaP, LopsT 30 ne or TO the
before you with sire 10 .s all knew In the matter
stated 70 you ths' haa "Ys gwen syh.s 20 sny $50 70
ould ilflher aid a. Ju'tcs 10 Capt Lopez well
veil ha dsd not asrso TO give him percentage to collect
ny Charters until two months az more alter he boss had
sk.n. Tho mOuey Was to be- paid monthly. but 1t
ia month. before doilr was rad ne by tho GoveTpnen,
their collection did 10, Involve routine Of
witch wa, totally unAogu-inisd and great expenditure OF
e which could not so from the atIen Ion 10
he running VI The boat. aud other business
,asily done the collection Of any debt
hoald fourd nccessy employ any one; but
could do both. moving better now 10 run
than to collect deOss IRON Oovenmsnt chose t.
,npoy Cspsio. who, De eved knew AL abou, these
trIr al cir t..fr
other p-fson ha, been anOst necessary employ
py connected wh running the boat. have never
"a, guilty II auy wrong II he should give ~ NY bune
youd at De necesaed to employ ore -l.e 20
ttsnd TO t. Pi,a.e excuse tie liberty / Rave taken
i'H dear SIR '0"' 'o'di'H' 'er;SIi NON v,,urn,x
Ion J. w GRIsK,, Chairman OF the Inye,tlsstng Com.
Az Capt H. r. Loper desired to have copy OF ly letter 70
he Hon. j. W. Crimes ee.t.! thu 70 be true copy.
Nitaos NHfLDis.
PutADrLrHlA. FEB. ~. 1903
In. J. w. 0KIsrs ChairmGI scnafe inrosrgafHg Com.
t3iise. B1thing'Iu, d. &.
Sl; Ia iooko, u, evidence bsor- tire Select Commit
90 Of tho sruac "a Trau,por., a. rll,-d can on'
l,tco 10 CGpt TOPPER EXP 4u a part Of which rrfcf
nay ineuoa distinctly - say tina had It been ,d me
hat would De obliged 70 eoiuuision Tor procuring
fo hon bgt dill charge moro for tie reason
they lad been chartered plcr to any commissl being
'ked OF sIo%ed M re'oe the 'omIai, paIhe commission
Capt Loper I'D not charter my OF Company. boats
.e he Washtinr oi the al
pro.cd into tho sorr0 by Gov Cufln POM
1yaqia and the charters naio aous time sitrr Tor
louth.
~ the conmis,ious pail T. Lopcr Tor collecting
r uOnc' due charrrs iuIn the Wac Department, aud
fOr lis influence 10 procuring charters Had It not been
do nlgcicr b. used in favor o. tho Goycinie = our
o any woad have received hous,.ds Of do-I. cg
us ttcanleT- 10 ia" NcC.ria.' e. edition. u
yriy respectfully, your o,edieDt ant.
4. GROVES IT,
eestiy ih4. the above ia tue cory air. Ghe,
~ C.OyEs. j..
I he report proceeds:
lConnetvmg th1 ?oth OF hpr l,'i e. set a-i.tut
ent Of tho Nsr Department, tho ssige
receive hive per cent ooiissor. the Gaming, Of
.cLn.rl LE b.. LLn IT,