The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1863-04-18


more important evidence touching the sub
ecis under consideration. A few days after
taking that testimony went with my re-
rimeni 20 the Peainsula. Letters came 20
me from various sources that the evidence
was 70 be suppressed. 80 frequent and
earnest was the statement, that wrote to a
colleague on The committee stating the ru-
mors, but received no answer Various
news papers have charged that Il was to be
suppressed, and that / was instrumental for
that object. I desire 10 state thus publicly
that majority Of the committee not only
intended to suppress the evidence, but that
! should not be allowed TO use il; contrary
10 heir expectation, 1 did obtain and use
liz. Nv report will show fully tho history
and result Of the uniasilfabIe and unparli-
smen,ary course Of the COMMITTEES TO secure
the end they desired
MR. BARNEY APPorSrED COTTON AGENT.
The unprecedented state OF affairs also
brought into the port Of New York Govern
ment cotton. Il was necessary some one
should SELL cotton agent must be ap-
pointed. John A. Stephens. Esq verv
respectable merchant OF New York. Offer
ed to take charge and sell. at usual commits
sions. which would be twenty five cents per
bag. and ten cents for stor age; there was
3 325 bags That. Of course. would cost the
Government too little.
Mr.. Chase's friend, the Collector. was IN
New York; be knew he was recei-ing
about $4,000 yesr FOR his services. and
he ought to have known thatif the Collec
tor had any time, not required BY virtue Of
Ibis Office, the Government was entitled 70
n without further compensation. Yet Re
employs the Collector, and makes q con
,ract, 90 the Collector says, whereby he ac-
,ually received. in commissions for selling
,he cotton. S6,763 81. during eight mcnths.
The whole expense. including storage, Mr..
Barney says. is s13,s5l AZ. These facts
were communicated few dlys since by
the Secretary 10 the senate. 10 answer 20
4 resolution Of that body. 50 the long
worded mock philanthropy Of The Collector,
~ hen he talked about bis labor and risks in
selling the cotios was the same AZ the
other risks that Of getting money. Ac-
cordnr TO HE own evidence he realizes
about $4,000 per annum. When the Sec.
rotary Of the Treasury appointed Barney
Goyernment cotton agent, be did that for
which, unless explained, he deserves the
censare OF the people.
\ I'm the name Of dividing country and
bankrupt treasury, what has Hiram Barney
Jone for this nation. that he should have q
cart blanch 10 dive into the treasury as faI
and as often 80 he d~siresr Forty thouss nd
doIIars per snnumi Must submit to q
\ gIaring an outrage, and be tod as | often
Ilhave, that the revelation will injurs my
J party and political friends! That is not my
'lpar,y-those are not my political friends
who will allow or tolerate such practices
I, Did not the Secretary know that the srduou
. duties OF the Collector had rendered his min,
: very weski Why impose the labor Of tax
ling nearly $1,000 more from the sressur!
on a man already overburdened7 II va
cruel, indeed il was. Mr. Chase must hav
known that the Collector was very obnox
ious to most OF the merchants Of New York
1 and many believe he is entirely incompe
ten, for the duties necessary BY virtue q
d his Office. Why. then. suppersdd those q
n cotton agent. sir, there u but little dill
9 ference whether armed rebels destroy US !
front. or polished smiabe gentlemen eat OF
q our substance in the rear
y WHO OUGHT TO BE II roRr LAFArErrE.
4 "with single exception, when has on
4 OF these men been court martisled and pul
: ishedi To day they have injured the r.
M public more than the South 10 arms. HI
they been arrested and placed under Il
rallows Or ia Fort Laisy cite, your aru
= !. would have been stronger, your people
\" home mere united. No wonder that 20
= soldiery and their friends are dssatsfi ed
Z They cannot appreciate the patriotism
4 stealing. Your army, for mere month
pi,tauce. deprived Of al the Injuries. a.
al times, the nscessaries Of life. enduri
as al the privations Of camp and the dsng'
'a' Of battle. while they see base men maxi
mockery OF the misforiunes Of the matte
80 unchecked snd unpublished. coming g
10 from the tears and sighs Of the people.
for These things pruduce more distrus, ih