National Republican., 1883-12-20
TIE pRorrus INQUIRY.
Additional Testimony OF Capt. Powell I'm
Relation 10 that Memorandum.


EThe Proteus court of inquiry was called 10 or
der at II O'Clock yesterday morning. Capt James
W. Powell, 9th infantry, was sworn. He was act
ing chief signal officer during several absences OF
Gen. Hazen-oDe occasion including the latter
part of May and the first few days Of June 1888.
During this time he carried on the work Of prep
aration for Lieut. Garlington's expedition merely
in the line which Gen. Hazen had already
sketohed, but without originating anything him
self One day the secretary OF the navy sent for
witness to consult with regard 70 the service ex,
pected from the naval tender. WitnesseXplained
the temporary nature of his responsibility, and
asked that the matter be postponed until Gen.
lIezen's return, to which the secretary assented.
Witness continued: On my return to the Office
1 instructed Mr. Caziaro who, from his posi-;
ton OF adjutant general, thought would
bo conyersant with Gen. hazssns views views
by this relief vessel, and he, having all the cor
respondence connected with the matter in his
division, instructed him to prepare draft Of
not return before the secretary required the In
formation, that ! would have opportunity 70
have conferred with the other officers, aud DRAFT
of what would be required. subsequently, Mr.
Caziarc presented me with paper-l Will say
at n Sn eHhentcatcd zen H copy % % Of memoranaum No f@
/ think in the handwriting of Lieut.. Caziarc, OF
which this is the general tenor. Further than
that, cannot identify precisely. didn't take
any action whatever on that paper. II included
orders for Mr. Garlington's conduct OF the expedi-
tlon, which thought had been all settled by the
being apparently Mr.. Caziarc's views, and not the
compilation OF the wishes of Gen. Hazen In the
matter"
Witness was questioned at length about the
circumstances under which he saw the memorau-
dun. He was unable to recall the facts definitely,
but was strongly of the opinion that he had no
conversation with Lieut.. Caziarc, though he
might have expressed his approval of y; tnat he
never had the memorandum In his hands; that he
did not hand the memorandum to Gen. Hazen
nor the secretary of the navy.
Witness did not remember ever leaving stores at
eli nd pn tha wa n
south discussed In the signnl office, though such
discussions might have taken place in h g hear
ing. The subject was not connected with his
duties and would not therefore be likely to i'm
press itself on his memory.
In reply to questions as to how he gained the
impression that the memorandum did not embody
Gen. Hazens views, witness said II was chiefly be-
cause of the reference to leaving stores at Little
ton island. A rough draft Of the instructions TO
Lieut.. Darlington had been prepared and circu-
lated among the officers of the bureau for sug-
gestions. and this paper seemed TO be a departure
from the place therein sketched.
Lieut.. Caziirc being recalled. repeated his
former testimony with regard to the time when
paTed on suuday NO po Tus apd %nnded bv Witness
to Capt. Powell on the morning of June 4. witness
never saw that copy of the memorandum after
handing u 10 Capt. Powell. TWAS given 10 Capt.
Powell to be given by him to the secretary of the
navy. second copy was prepared for Gen.
Hazen. Witness stated emphatieally, that the
memorandum was among the papers submitted TO
Gen. Hazcn for his approval. Witness made in
quiry of Gen. Hazen two or three times with regard
the first one or two times Gen. Hazen replied that
he had done nothing with 1t, but that on the last
time Gen. Hazen replied that he had taken 1t to
the navy department and that instructions had
been or would be prepared In conformity with It,
In reply TO Lieut. Garlington's counsel witness
said that in giving out copies Of Lieut. GarlinR-
toms instructions to the press before the departure
ofthe expedition the supplemental instructions"
were not given out. None Of the Enclosures were
given to the press.
Witness did not remember what conversation
If any, took place between Capt. Powell aud him
self when the memorandum was handed to the
former.
The recorder laid before the court an affidavit
by Mai. John =. Hawkins in effect that the stores
furnished to the Greedy and Darlington expedi-
tions were Of the best quality. list Of the stores
was appended
Az o'clock the court adjourned until IL o'clock
to-day. Capt. Clapp, late chief of the division of
Arctic observation in the signal Office, will be
amned to-day.
Capt. Pike, commander of the Proteus, was ex-
pected to arrive ut Baltimore Tuesday, but has not
been heard of by the court.