Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-12-22
Jerome T. Flint, Derby Line, Vt.
B. d. Eastman, North Conway, n. Fl.
Postal Chauges

Postal Changes.
The following were the postal changes in New
England for the past week
Post Masters appointed
Cyrus b. Judkins, Fayette Ridge Kennebec Co.
Maine.
Mrs. Sarah Hartman, Wellington, Piscataqui:
Co., Me.
Army Promotions and Appointments.
| Col. A. Z. Shires, Commanding General of Sub
sistance.
| Leut.-Col. Marcns ID. L. Simpson, Asst. Com
manding General with the rank of Colonel
Majors w. W. Burns and Amos Beckwith,
Assi Commanding Generals with the rank OF
LieurCol.
Capts. j. p. Hawkins aud NJ. p. Smith 10 be
Majors in the Commissary department
First Lieut.. G. Z. Eagans, Capt and Commissa-
| ry Of Substance.
| The following have been promoted in the Army
| corps of engineers
Major Thomas l.. Casey, Lert-Col.
Capt. Samuel NJ Mansfield Major.
First Lieuts. A. l.. Varney and Henry NJ Adj
ams, Capts.
| The Pacific Mail Investigation.
| A prominent member of the WAYS and Means
| Committee tonight said: at was now apparent
| that Irwin had studiously deceived the sub-com-
| mlttee by his appearance of candor, and by franz
ing his answers so as not only to lead them to sup
pose he would reply to all further inquiries but
also that he was fully authorized by the directors
| of the Pacific Mail Company, to expend immense
sums OF money to secure the increased subsidy"
The member said that this impression had been
artfuy produced but was wholly contradicted by
the testimony subsequently, given before the COM
showing that the recollection authorizing r.
wins employment, was passed by the executive
committee and ratified by the board of directors
only upon the repeated assurances of President
Stockwell that it contemplated expenditure
not to exceed $4,000, and to be only for counsel
fees and other legitimate expenses, such as enter
tanments &C.
The following letters are portion of Irwin's
testimony
Office Of the Pacific Mail Steamship Co. }
New York, Feb. 10, 1872.
Richard B. Irwin, ESQ.,, Dear Sir-I enclose
to my order endorsed to youi order, for $3.50 900,
100000, $4,000, and $4,000, which are placed
In your hands to be used in the payment of your
service IN case of the passage and approval by the
President of the bill or amendment providing for
the increase of our China Mail service to said
monthly trips, with subsidy of 100000
year for ten years; said compensation to be
reduced pro rata in the event of reduction
OF the amount appropriated above. None of
these checks are to be used by you, but all to be
returned to me in the event Of failure, except
ing the last named $4,000, all, or any portion of
which, you may apply if actually required for
your necessary expenses and for counsel fees
Very respectfully yours,
(signed), A. b. Stockwell.
In reply to this said Irwin, 81 stated to Mr..
Stockwel, that my understanding $500, 900,
instead of $4,000, and that should at the proper
time call upon him for the checks for the addition
al amount. On the 9Th of May received the fol-
lowing communication from Mr. Stockwell:
Office Of the Pacific Mail Steamship CONF
New York, May 4, 1872.
Mr.. R. B. Irwin
Dear Sir:-Yours of the Sd is to hand We
q much encouraged by the result of yesterday,
were it not for the demands of to-day. When we
were defeated in the House you said to me there
was some good to come of t-that if we did get
our bill it would cost less. | don't think it wise
for the committee to give their checks in this mat
ter, notwithstanding now enclose the four checks
for 100000 each, as you desire; but if they must
be used, should prefer my checks to be substitute
cd for those. But, as say above, sent them be-
cause want to do everything to insure success
OF course you will return me my checks for $780,
900, previously sent you.
Yours very respectfully,
(SigneD A. B. STocKwELL.