New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-31

Counsel fOr plaintiff called William hI I.n ~
son, messenger IN The Unoo ~ 1nsast
Cia,les Mcneil and 10 prove that Mr. Mcneil declared
10 him while the claim for the arruory was penang
would not put in claim that wa: lot erect! Ius.
Counsel for defendant objected on TIE ground LA
was collateral, and there was no foundasioh Hia wv
Aihert R,heri.Sa vas also caled tn impeacb Mcneil
and prove that Mcneil had borrowed Q sum OF meney
the witness and on that occasion told MN thas he IN
invested oC0O on the gun factory. game o''00'"-
Edmund Requa was called on the same question ana
excluded. 49,. T., ,y.. an
Moved as superntendent of the Staten Island DLeinS
Establishment; that establishment DYED nearly 49,
Yards of the Spaldng cloth for Opu!he' VIII W., AZ
blue; piece goods are not suScep'o'eo' nc
Merwin X. Brewer called by plaintiff. and sworn
reside at No. l33 East a4thst.; am a"yel; vhen
Opdykc and Mr: Andrews on Cd. 9ScasiUni
waking with Mr.. Andrews. met MI. Cpa! :.
Broadway; II on On occasion when tne Snr'eIHr
ship a. mentioned LIST or I'd July, 1861. Gen UP
man was With me- there was some conversation.
O. In that conversation was anything sad noout Az
surveyor and II g. shst 'SGs r pnes WAXING
10 Broadway. and met ar. Opdyke coming aoNni M
nGrows bowed and they stopped; NJ. Anare~sN 49,
e be The next lid. sarTeSGs o. ' s1 rS
words thateet; he then went on 10 say tnt ne
himself under to MI I In, ne ne .n
poined and IN that event he womb Father soc Mt ~
eyys nnointcd than uny one else; there the inervey
ended; on the oh o. July went to Washington WIN
What occurred while there OBJECTED TO- Plain.
tin ofsre. 10 slow that Mr. Andrews appointment
was procured without sny Intervention or ss,S
MI 0pdyke: and to contradict McNeh ON tnst INV
o. Was Mr. 0pdykc therei A. Nc. sir; went On
Pho OH and left there the 18th; il Was eomntles
comm sed OF Messrs. UlInan Berthof DENTON, huk3
Cooper snd myself! which went on for tne putPSsse
securing Mr.. Andrcwss appointment Ml upe 80
uus NOT with ns tie committee took no letter or COL
munc,top from him: he had no Intervention or agency
in the matter OF any descriptions never ereaeh NO. o.
Mr.. Opdyke in TIE TRANSACTION AZ aisnoi IN tbs
-yentoned; | present at the interview wieh u"
o. Nv what means and in what manner was that sp-
uointnent of Mr. ABdrss.s mede' OBJECTED 10 on tne
s,round that i open up the whole subject Of wsat m
tuenced the appointment Court ADMITS esiS.noy ~
what took place before the Presdsn a. vi
have named was at the Presidents Mansion ny ia
o'cock; he informed vs. he was busy ana asAoo W.
TO call at . O'Clock In the evening; We
caIied and had IN interview Of an hour and hat or
Two hours we had prepared written argument or
sta,ement urging the appointment OF Mr.; Andrews;
alleging the services he had rendered and Tue .dset
that did not belong 70 the EePnbhcah P"M,t! 40
never had; hut We had supported him that Mr. AZ
sc,vice that had 30 one in Washington 10 represents
our interest and therefore had cone to MN 10 ooH
after the Interests Of the American party; inc freI
den, after hearing everything at took place ana read
inc over the usper stated: ";isntemen. apprtciato
the services you have rendered TO me IN tne as,
yass but not prepared to decide TINS iater .1is
evening; have made an implied pron ise to Tue Secre,
tary Of state that before decide tnis maaer Wouio
consult with him in reference 10 sue premises OUT
Thursday evening this matter shall oe setea ana yoH
,hall not be Disappointed among other th'ngs mr.
TIp,u stated that he and MI. Andrews Lao caleu os
him ~ Springfield Ill, before the inaugtraton' .he
he rad then agreed 10 take care Oh 20"
American Interests that II he ntcned to carry oct tnA
promise there no other appointment OF a..
nor left In tie city OK ewtork-rvery other omes
. fs Iltwsl lav "A ~
.f,etory message; We returned IN .he ioihi MI,
| Andrews remained few DAYS; have not stated en-
the copyersai on bat the substance oil IL. zoe, co.
! Cross aYslpned Dy Mr. Eyaits-ln simmer OF .-oi
o. What was your connection with politics their
A. About the Same a. yours , nes ~, no me sir Il
q great piece Of mpel,inencei you uie laweF' ara
/ ought ~ tHew. better.
| o. What wes your connection with the Anlefiow
paryt A. Iwcs a member OF the party L ss mol
member OF any committee; these gentlemen havS
nsmed where friends Of Mr. AndreNs-l suppossa Sell
eonstitu,ed Committee We had communicated snS
Mr. Andrews on the subject OF aiding him NJ ynnS
Mr. Andre stated 70 me tLatit had oeen iht,nase -
him that he could get this appointment; Mr. ANDREWS
went on aud reiurned Senator harris, IT was saia Dao
stated thar il would be good thing Tor Mr. Andrews.
if some members o. me pereaa PI inv seret wens
other candidates for the Office; knew me psfues
pressing each and thu. they we-e net friendly. hso
very LITTLE ~ do with MI Opdyke at that tme i1,
politics, We were OF different PARTIES and hayeRc
Inv f tho paper presented 20 the President il wax
written bY Dr. Price ten tlnon; we Oil Including
NJ kndYews made suggestions; IL was STAGED 10 tne
president thai Mr. Andrews had gieasy impaired hin
health by his exeJtons N that campaign; also thsf w~
had got up meeting, Immediately ufier his ron
inat,on irrespective Of patty. supporting hih,
Wr Ulmsn also reminded tie President thai DC eno.
Mr. Andrews mad called on him ut sprinrheii, III, %.
,ore the Inauguration and obtained hs Don'ise tual s
would take care Of the interests Of the Arercsh pdi
also that ne or. Clnno) now wthhre" All Glands io
himself Tie Committee met frequently at ay sgass'
from The inauguration up to Nj ADdisNS nppoint
u,nt. hI rr fine OF meeting AT Op1yhs ~ "a "
street abon The first of July flom tho fact o 10y go
to ashington tie 9th, and also trrn inc IaS' 49,
Gen Ulman was here az tie time and returheu ny
ar two nfter the conversation Gen U!nia ""
George " Blunt called by counsel for plaintiff I'll an
chart and book pnblisher, have resiHea IL 'ns :y
since lsl0; have been arden. amateur N pobuo"
until within the last year wos chairman o. lAe
{ committee in ls5e when Mr. Opd ,ke mt ran Ish
Mayor; We raised very little money then. ,...,..-
O. Has II been clstomarr "a flse money os ..s
purposes from employ IS in the public oiieesi
toexclrded as having beea already sufficiently prove.
exception taAen).
Q. During tie second mayorsty icsnvass when NJ.
Opdyke ran what was done in respect raising money
Same objection and ruling.
i =. OSy the Court) II yor know anything about col
ieciions through the Custom House from the Surveyor
II the port yen may state it. A. know nothing accnp
il.
mittee men. otherwise in 1851. A. No sir, we
subscrbcr IN the fund 10 the committee OF which Tim
othy g. Churchill was chairman the friends Of Opdybs
met st Mr.. Chu-chills house, Is 20 in uLmber
appointed 70 solicit further subscription for OpdyfeA
election; this sitter lis nomination Of course
CrosseIsmined--lfWss, az usual, few days. ssy.
), tn or liteen- h'scsdtrs the election.
i Timothy l.. CArrchill called by counsel for paiubh-
was chairman and treasurer of the Finance Com
n,ttea vf Mr. Dpdvke elected MAyoF, mAetiDs