Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-04-14
Another VI artYr.
We find the following item in the Indianapolis
telegraphic correspondence of The Cincinnati
Gazette and Commercial.


We find the following item in the indianapolis
telegrsphic correspondence of The Cincinnati
Gazette and Commercial
I" 1t is said that commission will soon begin
an investigation of General Carringtons conduc;
az commander of the draft rendezvous IL j.
charged that the general has failed to account for
moneys TO the amount OF twenty or thirty thous
and dollsrs belonging to volunteers and substt
tutes Frauds in wood contracts are also report
ed TO have been discovered.
Ii must be remembered that the charges are
made through republican sources entirely. Nc
man in Indiana has received more aduation from
republican officials. and the republican press, thar
General CARRrSeroS But short tine ago
horse was presented to him for his gallant meri
torious and disinterested services. 1t was als'
asserted by the same authority that Gen CAR
RiseroS had impoverished himself by his devo
ton to the public interests, and il was proposed
to present him with fine residence as test
monisl which he Justly deserved for his patriotic
real and arduous labors in The cause OF the re
public. For nearly four years he has been de
tsched for duty here through theinfluence and a
the earnest solicitation Of Governor MoRToN and
other republican officials.
The character OF such man cannot be as
sailed by base calumnies aud inuendoes without
in measure compromising the distinguishes
gentleman with whom he has been associated
Aud what incentive for an officer TO "oyerworh
himself" when he is met with ot.oquy' 1t j.
said that republics are ungrateful, aud We have
no doubt that the brave and gallant CAaRisoroS
has an apprecistve realization OF Its truthful
nesss But. ss be remarks, be must take the
consequences aud rely upon posterity to do him
justice. for he thinks the presen! generation sre
disposed to ''obliterste the credit of his services
in Indiana. AS matter of justice to to the die
tinguished general, and to give him the opportu-
nifty TO vindicate himself. we publish the follow
ing card in reply to the insinuAtions, somewhat
derogstory to mis- character, which were tele
grsphed from this CITY 20 The Cincinnati Gazette
and COMMERCIAL
ISpIANAPoLIs, lNp., April l3, 1865
ME EpIroR: You sre informed that the tele
grams 10 the Commercial and Gazette OF to day
that am reported "a short thirty or forty thou
sand dollars, the same 10 be examined, &c, are
infamous attempts 10 obslteTate the credit OF my
services in Indiana, one of those hasty efusions
of correspondents which respectable journals
should wait awhile before noticing with regard
TO public officer.
| an giving the officers who are examining
the books the fGlles, range; and Lieut.. Flowers,
Who hss been for months in charge of the pecu-
MARY trast. is not only al old banker. but on
hand to answer all inquiries.
As to wood contracts" l shall only say at
present that | never had anything to 90 With
a wood contract. will only add that while for
the first time in years was we'll enough last
summer to get my life insured. have had to
sacrifice the insurance because / had not the saw
ings to pay the additional war penalty imposed
upon IL; and in NV present lung troubles. no one
would insure me, of course. | may have over
estimated the work have done; but 1t Is the
strange Law OF these times that every officer Who
overworks himself ahss his turn of obloquy. |
shall take the consequences.
HESRr 3. CARRISGroN.
Brigadier General