The New York herald., 1868-05-09

with the Aforesaid hero and before he had been 90
completely overshadowed by the Lowell statesman.
There have frequently been hints thrown out q to
the curious proceedings OF Butler in New Orleans
while IN command Of the Department OF the Guif,
ana little odd fact now and again found IT'S way
into the public prints tending to show that the dis
tinguished Major General, who had been dubbed
beast by Southern ladies' and saint by the fair sex
Of the North, possessed qualities partaking more Of
the former than OF the latter and that indeed he was
not altogether the highly immaculate and patriotic
creature that ought to be kissed las was by ladies'
ct the th Avenue Hotel and canonized by the great
republican party The fact that these curious hints had
got into print induced the government TO cause q
little inquiry, ana accordingly the keen and witty
James 7. Brady, OF New York, and General Baldy
Smith were commissioned to make the necessary
Investigations, which they did, making voluminous
report to the Secretary Of War; containing statements
the most damaging to the reputation Of General But
ler Congress- with Its characteristic curiosity after
some time had elapsed, also determined to know
something about the secrets unfolded by Messrs.
Brady ana Smith, and adopted resolution calling
for their report. The resolution was adopted, but
the indomitabe Secretary Of War declined to crafty
Congress the ground that "the good Of the public
service demanded that the desired document should
not be made public" Until this time the report has
remained among the most precious and guarded
State papers OF the War Department. have had an
inspection OF the report, however, and am enabled
to lay before your readers the following very brief
synopsis:- $50 "1 % Naii ann
Mr. Jacob Barker, examined February o. 1866
States that when General Butler arrived in New Or
leans ne toid WITNESS mat he had money, or very
little In the military chest-about $780, witness at his
request loaned him $4,000, afterwards paid; ''about
money, 100000 on his own account for his bill in
Boston; ! agreed to let him have It; he took the
greater portion for which he gave me his exchange
money he drew most of 1t Tor gold in favor OF
his brother; subsequently he told me that his object
brother.n i'li l... = inl rrlo .a..-1G I'd lo
Mr.. 8. F, Smith, examined 27th Of February,
lsSo1A re resident .ss Of New Orleans for twenty-five
he was Interested with Colonel A. j. Butler, brother
OF General Buter, in carrying goods across the lake
and liquors, winch went mostly into the hands
OF the rebels, Us Colonel Butler well knew;
ne t5s reSsd e the RSoas resea
that General Butler knew about this trade P''
Answer"Ye es, sir; told him; he asked me the ques-
tOn, and $4,000 worth went after that" General
Butler had nformedhim that no more goods shou 60
out unless cotton returned went TO the rebel author
ties.-General L0veil; returned and told him Butler
what General Lowell mad sald; had no diniculty in
gel ting IN or out; had five or six schooners
Chartered; Colonel Butler got everything fixed up;
French, Provost Marshal General under Butler
signed the passes; tat after his interview with the
rebel General he reported progress TO General Butler
the goods went out; value OF the goods between
$4,000 ana $1,000; 1876 bales OF cotton at Acc.
pound; Colonel Butler did not give him 81 soo tue
rebel party offered the witness $40 000 for his inter
est IN the thing. States furCher-D0eay not know
what his claim was against Butler, but that he was
TO have onethrd OF the net proceeds paid ten cents
pound for the cotton and got fOrty-fve ceats,
amounting 70 about SS0,0oo; made about 200 per
ss sSoa a s 9pSs sa s9a at
further says that he rebel at the tIne and did
not take te oath until after THESE transac lions. ol
w. w. Watson, examined March /, Io65-States
that the witness smith did great deal OF business
during General Butefst administration; ut the time
he saw smith the business WAS not carried on very
well, and Smith told General Butler that he would
retire; says he has no doubt ne filed the Gener
ais passes IN written form; saw his book and his
passes that were not signed by the General but that
General Butler filed the passes up; witness pro-
ceeds:-"He lSmth) cleared three vessels from here
New 0reans) to MaiaIn oros among which was the
Mary DAVIS; when Admiral Farragut was informed
OF 1t he sent u gunboat and took the supercar-
go tReedL General Buffers brothern-law 7Parra-
gut took his pass and went up TO tire General
with IT, and asked him II ID was his handwrt-
ing to II which the General qg replied, 'srhat
rested and paroled, and afterwards taken up by
picket and brought back 10 New Orleans, and having
given security W $40 900 bond finally ran away Tue
permits C00nel Butler mAAe out contained great
variety OF articles, and. instanoedl one to q man
named Long TO take vessel Of about eighty tons to
back the money belonging to the Merchants Bank.
Colonel Butter and Mr. French made out the list Of
medicines and assisted IN getting the medicines to
send by this vessel says that he has reason sup
pose that General Butler was Interested In these
operations, but did not know the fact but gives
Butter got $320, ,000 0f the city treasury, and
that he saw the first thousand dollars counted
General Butter, General Shepley ind Duer gave an
order to deliver this money to A. J.. Butler, and It
passed into his hands; dad not see the money used
out A. J. Butler asked him to pass 520,00O To q
planter on the coast which he re- used to do states
further that A. J. Butler engaged IN removing
crops from plantations to the city the boat used was
n thp
boat would return to thecity with 100 wv hogs
heads OF sugar and he understood that this sugar
seized and sent to New York through the hands
of A. j. Butler and the proceeds Of the cargo passed
into the HANDS Of "A. D. Butler Co, their agents
the boats employed were tue lberviile, Laurel Hn
the Empire Parish and the Lieut.. Morris, which
In the employ OF she United States goyernment
the Ibervlle was chartered by Colonel Schalfer and
Mr.. Boomer who did the outside business for Butler
NJ five thousand dollars per months these boats paid
no freight To the Quartermaster's Department; wit
ness palu the teainStors and wag0ners employed In
che work. tine boats all passed OF the port OF Now
Orleans free or any charge or tax; says he suggested
to General Butler that the government transports
might be balasted with sugar; the General replied
1t would not be proper, for the port Open
but finally sand ne might do 30, provided 10 was
ssandi instead Of "sugar;n did not pay Butler any
freight upon this ballast, but commenced going
around 10 persons who wanted TO ship sugar To New
YORK ana .ou ane % .nat woaiu , % oe taken ior ten
inquiries were made about 1t; the port was not
opened until the middle OF June; this sugar was ship
ped in Nav; General Butler said II would break the
blockade In the eyes OF foreign governments
IL we were found shipping from here New
Orleans) before the port was opened; ''whcn
Colonel Butler came here New Orleans) he sent Cap
tain Turner and desired an Introduction to wat
sonl; went down. and he lthe cooncD stated that he
had been informed was the ony person capable or
willing TO do business and ~ there was q great deal
OF shipping to be done that II would DO t he would
furnish offices, stationery and clerks, and would
divide with me; declined doing So when he sent for
me again and insisted upon my doing SO; heard him
say 10 the captains OF vessels "When you arrive IN
New York lay on In the harbor, 70 to the Quarter
master and get your charter cancelled then baul
alongside the pier and discharge your cargo the
conslgnees who will pay you 81 q hogshead; keep
your mouths shut" states that he engaged tue
freight for $40 h0gshead; does not know what be-
came Of the other IS, but supposed the government
consigned to the Quartcrmastcr ana collected the
freight In New York; supposed everything was
proper; Colonel Schaler cancelled his bonds by pay
ing 100000 as they would not bear investigation.
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r. Bloomer, examined 23d February, ls85-States
that he was the guardian Of the children Of one Mr..