Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1865-04-15

troubling you further upon the subject Of
my claim.
Captain Short says, "tbat during The
short period he was in comm and OF Camp
Hancock he is certain no property was
destroyed belonging to Joseph Coleman" "
To this answer: l,t. That if strictly
accurate, it furnishes no reason for non.
payment Of damages suffered when he was
mol in command, which according to him,
was nearly the whole time in question
2nd That bis remark applies only to des.
truction of property and not to use and
occupation which constitute, mainly, the
foundation oil the claim. 3rd. But although
in its restricted and Just application the
statement is not very important in its ef
feet upon the case, its accuracy is not ad.
mitted Reference, here made to the
concluding part Of the affidavit Of Mr.,
Xarns, herewith transmitted.
Captain S. docs not speak of his own
knowledge to the merits of the case, in any
other particular than the one just men
toned.
full and complete answer to the state
ments Of fact made by the Quartermaster
is given in the aifidavits Of Mrs. Coleman n
and Hiram Karns, now forwarded, and to
which attention is respectfully requested.
The explanations contained therein are be.
lieved to be fair and full upon all the points
mentioned by the Qlartcrmaster, aud ex
tend beyond them to the genel al merits Of
the claim.
Two things are to be considered; ; that
the Quartermasters statement applies only
to few items of demand, aud that upon
them he is shown to be mistaken and his
statements incomplete.
But one point remains 10 be mentioned
not because it effects the merits of the
case but because it is calculated to create
prejudice against the claim it left unnolc
cd. Captain Short states that he named
three persons as appraisers to examine
the premises, who having examined then
. found the damages slight and two ofthen
thought it unnecessary to make report. III
: adds that they said the manure left on th'
premises would more than pay the dam
ages done! There might have been som
Importance attached to this statemen
while unexplained, if the conclusion hat
been omitted. Bat the utter absurdity G
the reason assigned for non-assessmeut o
damages, removes all force from an al
} legged opinion resting upon it. The occu-
!. pancy of large quantity of land by con
I siderable force with destruction of fence
l. and crops, the sweeping off Of sugar cam
trees with implements and fixtures tn
S principal use Of dwelling House and
h Stables consumption Of Hay, straw an
d lumber in material quantities by tn
troops, aud the various other app1opr't
, lions of property aud particular mjurt
Y which have been stated-tW to be con
pensated by some refuse litter and horse
droppings Of a temporary Camp 1t
n very certain that DO intelligent man eve
IS formed such an opinion or ever deIibei
y a,ely and honestly expressed It,
Dc But the truth is, that the appraiser
never went through with the examinatie
Of my claim; did not have my statemel
y of particulars before them were new
Sc sworn, and never met to form a dcclSo
or to make a report in the case. All til
is shown by the certificate OF Villa
Hume, one of the appraisers herewi
transmitted.
The appraisers were appointed witho
OF my kuowIcgc aud enc of them is person
l. bly, unlriendly to me. This may aciou
for their failure to proceed, for which a
in no way responsible. may add tn
Mr.. Peter Laubach, one oI them has fu
uished me note dated the 9th, inst,
, which he says that he prefers to la
. >. another msn appointed in his place to o
49, praise the Camp damages.
" believe have now gone through wi
~ all the points mentioned in the paPe
Nv sent me, and given to each of them a 81
~ islactory answer. And besides doing tt
:" in the afiidayits now sent evidence is fu
~ nished somewhat in detail TO sustain t
:, justice of my demand.
'n JOSEPH COLEMAN.
0F Saltwater, Nov, 2G, 1865.
me
Statement Of Mrs. Coleman,