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% ISt-A-V-^INnNr AH I SATURDAY JkOMIflN®* DEC. lOlk TRIAL OF iGAZAWAY'B. LAMAR ■■mo a MltiWBV vommia- aion, ON CHA1BEOI DE1HAUO 1NO AND 1IMWTIII* TO DMkADlftHa V. ». O0V- IMHEIIT. SlKDW*|lni Oor Frl««4> It is a fact which m»j not be generally Imown to onr readers, that seroral soeie- ties have l>ceu organised in the North for the sole object of relieving, as far as possible, the pressing want wliioh exists in those sections of the Southern ooun- try, that have been desolated by the con tending armies. The men who have taken the load in this laudable move ment, and who are willing to contribute their time and meaus to make it most effuotive of the desired objeot are known to be of the highest standing in society, and their influ^noe is accepted as the surest guaranty of its success. None but the most ohristisn motives can be said to aotuate them, and we did not suppose there would be a single individual in the South so lost to all sense Additional Staitling Disclosures Of The Great Cotton Conspiracy. ACCUMULATING DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE FOR THE PROSE CUTION. Contlnuntlon of Testimony of Albert G. Browne* Jr, Esq., Special Afenl Treasury Department. of self respect and decency aa, by word or deed to place the least obstacle in the way of the accomplishment of tlii* truly benevolent purpose. We re gret to say we were most ogregiouBly mistaken and that not only one, _ but many of the Southern people have made it an occasion to indulge in the most ven omous and vindictive remarks in re gard to those who have been foremost in the discharge of a duty .wjiioh the good Master enjoined upon all men. They have been oalled hypooritical phi lanthropists and their offers spurned in disgust. Because they cannot restore all and bring this fair land back to its wonted prosperous and happy condition, their generous donations are looked upon os homeopathic doses which will be powerless to eradicate the great evils the war has occasioned. Our situation is well known at home and abroad. We ars fully aware of the extent of our impoverishment, and that, before the winter is over many of our people will be found in a suffering, if not a starving, condition. With suoh facts before ns—acknowledging our own inability to furnish the necessary aid, how contemptibly mean and wicked must appear (he conduct of those who would preveul it from coming from any other source. Malignity thus acrimonious- hatred so black and dumving that it will not yield to ameliorate the suffering of our fellow creatures would be looked for among barbarians and not in a civilized community Buoh people are insensible to reason and dead to all considerations of humanity,- and well nigh provokfe us to thank God we are not like some men.— We will not believe that such senti ments ore entertained by any of our citizens; if they are we prefer not to know it. Death of Hon. Milthew Hall Mc Allister. The announcement of the death of Hon. Matthew Hall McAllister at San Francisco on the 10th appears in the New York Times of the 20th. Many of our oitizens will remcm ber him as a former resident of this city and by whom he was held in the high est esteem for his gentelmanly and schol eocJj accomplishments. prior to his removal to California in 1860, he had at different times, occupied several prominent official positions un der the 8tate and Federal Government, discharging the duties pertaining to each ■with characteristic eminent ability. Ho ■was United fctyatea District Attorney for the State of Georgia; representative of ■Chatham county in the State Senate for a number of years*-and sudsequently the Democratic candidate for Governor of the * *te. His urbanity of manner and many social and intellectual quali fy Hr m made for him numerous friene 1 t who will bo pained to hea'* ,of his death, though knowledge of his declining health an* advanced ago had, to some extent, pre pared them for the unwelcome intel ligence. Our Illumination. Owing to the unfavorable state of the weather last evening we were compelled to postpone the celebration of our first anniversary. We hare mtde an apology in set form, and feel confi- fldent it will bo accepted by our friends generally. But we are determined to bate our jollification, and are quite regardless of the time. This evening, between the hours of 7 and 8, the band of the 12th Maino will be in attendance, and regale our ears with some of their best selections; We will marshal our forces, exhibit our Chinese lanterns, and send np a few doton fire balloons, with an inter- sprinkling of rookets and other pyrotechnic displays. . Tls« Alabama Delegation. Mr* Forney writes to the Philadelphia Press, rom Washington t “I met, this morning, a gallant Southerner from Alabama, who run for Cocgrc** in one of the mountain districts, and was defeated by a rebel general, whose sole claim to the votes was the fitot that he had lost a limb in th* rebel service, and also becanso -the people knew that he never would take this same oath. Tbe Unionist received twenty- one hundred and the rebel thirty-two hundred votes: and the latter openly declared he never would take tho Congressional obligation. Of tbe six members and two Benattffr elected from Alabama, but one can take the oath.-*- Now, it may bo called a hardship to le^ve the peoplu of *u«U districts without representation; but would it not be e greater hardship to allow them to brite?* that their rebellion was in fact creditable, by admitting the men who led them into battle to eeate Fn the Congress of a strengthened and restored Un*.on? This, in fact, would be to makg Uyalfcy InftfBQM t&~ ft-ad of treason Ac. Ac. Ac. FOURTH DAY’S PROCEEDINGS. Reported Expressly for tits National Republican. * Savannah, Deo. 90th, 1805. We add another ohapter to tho history of tho groat Lamar cotton conspiracy, in the shape of tho proceedings of yester day, >ghich include Additional startling disclosures regarding the ramifications of the extensive, scheme in wkioli tho ac cused and his associates were charged with attempting to defraud tho Government—additional documentary evidence for the Prosecu tion of a highly interesting character— and the continuation of the testimony of Albert G. Browne, jr., Esq., Special Agent—all of which we publish in exlenso, Tho processings thus far afford every indication that the trial will bo os pro tracted in its length, as it will be absorb ing in its developments. The Court assembled punctually at the appointed hour yesterday morning—all the members being present, and opened its session by continuing the direet exam ination of Albert G. Browne, jr., Esq., who proceeded to testify as follows: Witness commences. During tho morn ing—or rather later in the morning of November seventh—I received this let ter, and during the afternoon this letter also. The JJtfenoe. Let the hand-writing be proved. The Prosecution. We will then inter rupt the examination of Mr. Browne to to recall Mr. Bunnell. Mr. Bunnell was* here recalled and identified the hand-writing of the two ietters as that of G. B. Lamar Jr. The Prosecution. Au Mr. Bunnell is on the stand, wo will take this opportu nity to put in another paper. (Document banded to witness.) Where did you get that paper ? Among the papers of Mr. Lamar, sr., wliioh had been returned to him by the Provost Marshal through some mistake, and which I ro- seized on Saturday last at the Planter’s Bank. Tin; Defence. Let tho hand-writing be proved as a matter of form to keep things straight on tho Record. The Prosecution. Mr. Browne can prove it Examination of Mr. Browne continu ed (letter handed to him.) Whoso signa ture is that V I believe it to be the sig nature of Wm. E. Chandler, Acting Sec retary of the Treasury. Please state whether you have been in the habit of reoeiving letters from him. 1 hnve. both during the present year on other business in which I have been en gaged in Massachusetts and in the Agency business of this 5th Agoncy. Tho letter was then read as follows: Treasury Dki’ARTmrnt, Oct. 4, 1865. G. B. Lamar, Esq., Savannah, Ga.t Sir—I have received your letter of the 20th inst. relative to certain cotton claimed by you as your own, and as the property of the “Im porting and Exporting Company,” which is or has boon taken into bis possession by Mr. Su pervising Special Agent Browno. Your letter does not contain sufficient infor mation to justify any specification on it by the Department, but it is proper to say in this con nection that it has been decided to treat the property belonging to blockade-running com- •j- panies as caplufed from tho enemy, and that instructions to that effect have been transmit ted to tbe agents of this Department. Respectfully, Wm. E. Chandlkb, Act’g See’y of the Treasury. Witness—I will now read two letters re ceived by myself on November 7th. Tbe first letter was received soon after Lamar left my Thomabvillh, Ga., Nov. 7, 1805. Mr. A. G. Drowns, Jr., Asst. Treasury Agent Thomasville: Dbar Sir—Enclosed you will find “statement of cottfhBiwned by G. IS. Lamar, in aod about ThomaflPWle,” and for which I made the verbal demand this morning. I now repeat that demand in writing, and dall vour attention to tbe endorsement of General Rteedman, tbe highest military officer in tbe \tate of Georgia. Should you refuse to deliver it cotton, which Mr, Lamar is authorized to p, I can only request your reasons for so mg. The property herein specified is tbe in dividual right of Mr. Lamar, whom I Represent And I exceedingly regret that any issue should have been made at this time. Tbe latest orders from Mr. MoCulloch, as shown me by Mr. Beard, forbid your touching any cotton except that already roturned to the Department as the property of Blockade Compa nies, aod your instructions in that paper forbid your receiving any information concerning any “ Stei ioUjtni m . you have, and yon will excuse ray calling'your attention to them. I now requfBt, in cooclusion, that you will not have shipped any of tho cottou specified in the within list, until tbe matter can be re for red to the proper authority to decide. Very respectfully, Ac., y G. B. Lanab, Jr. P.8.-I baro tbe fullest assurauce for stating that Mr. Lamar has been pardoned. 1 get ibis from a gentleman who was present when bis name was called out among those who bad been pardoned by the President. (Annexed to this was the per mit of Gen. Hteedraan) printed by ua yesterday. The witness then read another letter from Mr. Lamar, jr,, winch merely oalled for an acknowledgment of tho foregoing letter. Other papers were thou ilulldod to the witness winch he stated lie reoogniflou fw the originals of his answers, to the com munications of G. B. Lamar, jr., which ho had just read, w / Tho detective Bunnell was then recall ed und identified the same documents as being amongst those ho found amoDg the papers ofG. B. Lamar, jr., Mr. Browno then continued—Tho first letter is my answer to his letter sent to mo in the afternoon: Treasury Department, ) Fifth Special Agency, Nor. 7, 1805.) G. B. Lamar,Jr., Esq.: I received toe communication, and the an swer will be transmitted to you as soon as can be done consistently with the business in my hands. I am engaged to-day with my mail for WMhUifton, wait bu Iw* with oonridere- BNT, f 5. > blo difficulty that I disengaged time enough to mako a draft of an answer for you, which .is now boing copied. If your messenger shall Rt- turn in an hour it will bo ready for delivery. A. Q. Browne, jb., Supervising Special Agent, Ac., The second letter reads as follAwp: Fifth Special Aobnoy or tub Treasury Dbpabtmbnt, Thoinasvlllo, Qa., Nov. 7, 1865, Mr, G. B. Ixvnar, jr., Thomasville: Sib—In reply to your oommnnioatlon of this date, enclosing to mo a copy of a list of lota of cotton claimed therein property of G. V. Lamar, and endowed by S. B. Moo, A. A. General of Major*Goneral Steedman, aod W. A. Coulter, A. A. General of M^jor General Brannan, by their respective command, I have to inform you that thcro are in tho custody of this agency certain lots of cotton to the num ber, as at present estimated, of about 800 bales, which correspond with lots on that list. The precise number of bales cannot bo ascer tained uniil the different tiers are taken down in the process of preparation of tbe cotton for transportation. This cotton was delivered over to Mr. Browne, the Supervising Agent of this Trea sury Agoncy, on August 15th last, by virtue of an order of Major General Brannan, dated August Uih, of which I send you annexed to this a copy for your information. I this morn ing rend to you Col. Kimball’s formal written transfer of tbat cotton, dated August 15th, and Mr. Browne’s receipt therefor, of the same date. Mr. Brown* is responsibly, under very large bonds, to tho United States, for the safe keeping of all oottoo received by him, and bis orders from tho Secretary of the Troasury, approved by the President of tho United States, are that "no property oolleetod or received as captured, aban doned or confiscable under any act of Congress, shall be reloaseffi^y any agent, except by speotal authority from the Sooretuy of the Treasury, to any persons claiming ownership of said proper ty; Qor shall any permit tie given by suoh agents to individuals to remove such property.” You present to me no suoh special authority from the Secretary of the Treasury. The permit of Maj. Get. Stoedmao, endorsed upon tbe list of whioh yop sond mo a copy, is not addressed to any special offleor, and expressly states as a lim itation of its authority, “Treasury regulatipns boing comp fed with.” The quotations I have above in*do to you from iny orders from the Sec retary of tha Treasury, is a Treasury Regula tion, being No. 13 of tho Sories of July, 1864, oonoernir g abandoned, captured and oonfisoable property. The endorsement of Maj. Gen. Bran nan seems to be one of genoral application, and is dated Ootubor 21, nineteen days after the permit. ft oeeius to m# to be of unqfhsationnblo accuracy,but bow it affects this particular case I do not perceive. If Major General Stccdmun, or Major General Brannan, for the authority of both of whom 1 entertain the highest respect, should address tho Super vising Agent of this agency any communica tion whatsoever on the subject of this or any other lot of property in his custody, I would be glud to conform to their desires to the ut most extent to which 1 should be able, under my orders from the Secretary of tho Treasury, who is my superior officer, and by whose orders 1 am absolutely bound. 1 beg to call your attention to tho fact that yotf'furnish to mo no evidence whatever, by warehouse receipts or otherwise, that tho cot ton which appears on your list is owned by Mr. Lamar. you »ay that it is tho “individual right of Mr. Lamur," but tho only evidenoo of ownership of any portion of it which lie has furnished, is a Hot of which I havo au official copy, aiiu in which he co> titles that a portion of it is not owned by him but was owned by tho Georgia Importing and Exporting Company, of which ho was President. Any evidence of his individual ownership which you may sup ply to me, I will bo happy to transmit to tho Secretary of tho Treasury as a portion of my rccQrd of the history of tho lot, and as an as sistance to Mr. Lunar in establishing any claim no iuny draiio to present against tno lot or its proceeds. I havo no evidence whalsoever that Mr. La mar has been pardoned. Considering the character of his career in causing titid con ducting tho rebellion, I cannot credit that any such pardon has been granted to him until 1 have officinl evidence thereof. With regard to my instructions from Mr. McCulloch, neither Mr. Heard nor any other person has them in possession here except my self. Your recital of what you call my “latest orders” is not correct. Mr. Beard, to whom 1 havo rood that portion of your letter in which his name is mentioned, informs mo that ho never mado to you any such statements, but only permitted you to read yourself a copy of a letter which I had furnished to him, addressed to Mr. Browne, under dato of September 27tb’, by the Secretary of tho Treasury, on the subject of cotton of blockade running companies. With regard to the question of tho time of moving tho cottou here, my order are to "forward it with thti least possible delay.” The mutter of its transportation is in the charge of Mr. BeArd under my direction. I have confidence in his discretion bow best to oxocutc tho duty of pro paring and forwarding it “with the least possi ble delayand if he deems it not inconsistent with tho “least possible delay” to prepare and forward the cotton in question after other lots which ho has to transport shnlJ. bo forwarded, I sbll not probably revise his action. You will find him a courteous person, although the action of Mr- G. B. Lamar, whom you repre sent, towards him on October 28th last, in en deavoring to intcrrnpt bis work by arrest on an illegal writ, containing no authority to arrest him, does not commend you to courtesy at his hands. I am, your obedient servant, • A. G. Bbownb, Jr., Supervising Special Agent of the 5th Troasury Agency during disability of lion. A. G. Browno by sfckntgs, Tho witness continued—Although I saw Mr. Lamar, jr., almost every day at Thomasville, I had no conversation with imn again until tho morning of Novomber 27th. Col. Kimball did Dot come to Thomasville in a day or two after November 4tb, as when I was at Black- sbeur be thought ho should, H-s came to Thomasville on November 25th, arriving about sunset, and cnino directly to my office. Thero he showed to me certain endorsements of pa pers by himself, by Major General Brannnn and Major General Steedman, and during tho evening of that day, and during tho following day and evening, long conversations occurred botween us at my offico, which induced mo, under date of Novomber 80th, to write to the Secretary of the Treasury a letter, tho original draft of which I submit to the court. Mr. Julinn llartridgc interrupted tho wit ness. Ho said—The prosecution propose at this juncture to offer a long letter, written by the witness to tho Secretary of the Treasury, detailing certain of his acts, and also certain acts of the defendant. Ho then road tho objec tion to the introduction of tho document on the grounds that the statement of the witness to tbe Treasury Department of bis own acts or of tho act9 of the defendant could not be taken as avidenco aguinst^tlie accused; and furtbor, the fact of tho witness having written such a letter whs no cvidenco against the defendant, because a report of tho official acts of the wit ness could not bo afirpjtted as evidence against tho defendant on trial Tho defence rejoined that tho letter is not irreluvant, for, os under the Treasury Regula tions, no release or permit for tho cotton held by Mr. Browno on the list of General Stced- could be legally givon, exceut by tbo Sec retary or* *.’ 1B Treasury; a letter of the Treasury Agent to tho ft*C ot4r y of tl,e Treasury on tbo subject of such permit, is CC. rtttlnl T ™lavant. Tho objection was sustained, tho httV “ ing first been cleared for deliberation. ~ Witness continued—Ah the court sustains tho objection. I offor in evidence an official copy delivered to mo by Col. Kimball, at my request, of certain endorsements on two letters which he showed to me. 1 requested of him to furnish me also with oonies of the two let ters, but having no clerk with him, and tho letters being part of tbe time during Sunday, November 26lh, out of his possession, he did not furnish mo such copy. My* own clerk, howover, under my ppr-oml inspection, and during tbe greater part of the titno in the per- •onal pretence of Col. Kimball, did make mob SATURDAY MORNING, JWZ ooplee from the originals, and I requrst pr- mission to introduta them. Tim first letter letter was a onpy of (nf letter of November 7 to Mr. G. B. Lamar, V.» whioh Is already In the case, and on taut fetter woro tho following indorsements t HMAuquARTaus Dwkiot of Savannah, ) 1st Division, Dkv't of Gbohuia, > Savannah, Oh., Nov. 11, 1865. > Respectfully forwarded to Department Head quarters for information of Commanding Gen eral, and any orders ii tho ease. J. M. Bbannah, Brevet Mpj. Gnu. Commanding, ■ Headquarters Iief't of GnpROiA, ) Augusta,G*., Nov. 16, 1865 j Respectfully jetnrjed. Mr, Browne, the ▲gent of the Treasuw Department, will be re quired to obey the on^r giving Mr. Lamar the possession or his individual cotton. By command of Majtr General Steedman. 8. B. Moi, A. A] G. Headquarters District of Savannah, > Savannah, Nov. 14, 1865. ) Respectfully rcturnsd to Col. Kimball, Com manding Sub-Distric) of Altamahn, inviting attention to endorsenant from Department Headquarters. Derailment orders will he obey ed. , J. M. Bkanhan, Brevet Mq. Gen. Commanding. Tbe seoond letter shorn to me was a lotter from Messrs. Seward <1 Wright to Ool. Kimball: THOMASVIM.B, Ga., Nov. 7th. 1805. Col. Wv\. K. £mfn\l4 Com'dg Sub-District of the Altamaha / Ool.:—I havo met Hite day, for tho first time, Col. A. G. Browne, Jr.,Treasury Agent lor this Agency, and was aonuwhat surprised to Ram that it was bis inUmtiot to removo tho ootton belonging to the State of North Carolina, but*be very politely informed mo that if I had any papers to submit tbat he would be pleasod to place them on Ms file, and forward tho same with the ootton to Wadiington. I submitted to him, at the same time, an ordor that I hud te- aeived from my law pirtner, Ool. Jas. L. Seward, tbat he had took upon himself the trouble .to ob tain from Maj. Qon. Steedman, Commanding the Department of Georgl|»a copy of whioh I herqto append, and which I have beun holding for ypur approval on your arrival at this post. I was more than ever astonished when Col. Browne informed me that God. Stredman was not his superior offioor, bu’ all orders to Lira emanated from the Seoretary of the Treasury, and thu' ho must remove the cotton at tbo oarliest 8 osslble period. You aro well aware, olonel, that we have done everything required of ni by those in command, and who have had custody of this cotton, and ray part- Oor, ^o obylate any difl^cultie*, yvrites mo that Major General Stee4ma'n informed him that this permit was all that was necessary. After our ponveDatloq-had progressed for some tiqie, I nsko4 Col. Browno for time to hear from the Frosilent, who wo addressed as a precautionary messqre. llo would give me no reply but this, that it was bis orders to ship the cotton with tho least possible delay, and that ho roust obey his instructions. As Colonel Browne has asked mn tn «i»mij “ u0 j )B p 0r3 in my possession, or at least a copy of them, I shall do so on to-morrow. And I would not have troubled you with this communication save from tho fact that T intend to communicato to you a copy of Gen. Stcedtnan’s order at once. Hoping tbat you will bo here on Thursday evening, when 1 can submit to you the origL nal, or if J ean find your copy to send it to you by return mail; and 1 ask the favor of you, Colonoi, if you should not come up, to direct your courier to come to see me on bis arrival bere and take to you for your approval Gen. Steed- man’s original order, ns C*pt. Dove, the Com mandant of this post, does not know what is his duty in this matter. Will you be so kind, Colonel, as to write me by return mail if you should not come up, informing inu whether or not Gen. Stoedman’s ordor shall bo obeyed, and whether or not you will permit Colonel Browne to ship tbe cotton, Col. Seward, my partner, informs mo that ns soon as be received the order of Gen. Steed man, he immediately notified the Agent of the State of North Carolina that tbo cotton was ready to be turned over to him, and 1 am ex pecting him every hour, and it will be a great disappointment to the agent when ho reaches this place to find new obstacles in bis way—in the way of his removal of this cotton. As Gov. Holden has telegraphed Mr. Litch- ford, the Stato Agent, that he is anxious to have the proceeds arising from tbe sale of this cotton, to pay the expenses of the Provisional Government of North Carolina ; under all of the circumstances, I have thought it advisable, in addition to appealing to you, to start an agent to sec Gen. Steedman, and to telegraph the President and the Secretary of the Trea sury about this matter. Hoping, Colonel, that you will bo so kind as to givo me a reply, 1 am, Colonoi, yours most respectfully, Seward & Wriqiit, by A. P. Weight. [Order, j MlLLKbGKVILl.R Oct. 26, 1805. The Commanding Officer at Thomasville will E ermit the Agent of the State of North Carolinu, aving authority from Gov. Holden, to rooeive any cotton or other property belonging to said State* „ Jamks B . Steedman, Maj. Geo. Comdg Dept, of Georgia. Witness continued—In this letter of Howard and Wright were the following indorsements : Hkauq’rs Sub Dist. or t. ltauaua, ) Novomber 7, 1865. j Respectfully forwarded to the Commanding Genenl for his direction. Tbe cotton in ques tion was turned over to the U. rt. Trousury Agent on the 15th of August. Shall I resume its guttoduj or shall I leaVe the matter to the Agent and the Agent of North Carolina? 1 have no orders directeato mo, and, of course, tuke no action until further advised Wm. K. KiMii.vi.ri, Bolonei Commanding Sub District. IIbadqb's District of*Savannah^Y 1st Division, Dep’t of Ga., V Savannah, Ga., Nov. 11, 1865. ) Respectfully forwarded to Department Head quarters for orders in regard to tho within named cotton. As will be seen by endorse ment of Col. Kimball, the cotton was turned oyer to Treasury Agent in August last. J. M. Brannan. Br’t Major Gen’l Commanding. Hkadqr’s Dep’t of Georgia, > Augusts, Nov. 15th, 1865. j Respectfully returned. If the cotton was actually turned oypr to tfie Treasury Agent, tho Agent of tho State of North Carolina.must mako his olaim to the Troasury Department. By command Major General Steedman. S. B. Moe, A. A. G. In my conversations with Col. Kimball I called his attention to tho fact that :ho North Carolina cotton,-and a&y ( privnto cotton of G. B. Lama.* which the agency held, had been turned oyer to tho agency under the sarao ojdor of Major General Brr.nuan, dated August Uth; that they were both enumerated together in Col. Kimball’s written transfer of tho cotton, dated August 15th, and that they were both enumerated together in tbo recoipts of M<*. Browne, Supervising Special Agent, of the same date; and f asked him if ho could explain to me why, in tbe one cane, General Stocdmun ordered, if tbo cottou was nciually turned over to the Treasury Agent, tho agent of tbo State of North Carolina must mako his cluim to the Treasury Department, jmd in the other case, depending on the same principfo, ho ordered: "Mr. Browne, tbe Agont of tbo Treasury De partment, will bo required to obey thfi ordor giving Mr. Lftram' tho posspssion of his indi vidual ootton ;” and f read to Colonoi lfinbu|l froin tho Treasury regulations tbe following rarigrri S * “ ^° P ro P er fy collected or roceiv- cd M uptagt W OOB#»cabl. undor any net of Congress shall be reloasou ®&y Agont, except by special authority from tno Score wry of the Troasury, to any person claim ing ownership of such property, nor shall any permit be given by suoh ogonts to individuals to remove such property ; ,r and I read to Col. Kimball alffetbe following paragraph from the same regulations: “No personal favor shall in any casu ho ex tended to one individual or party rather than another” Qolqael Kimball admitted to at— The defence objectod to any , explanation glvon or statements nude by Colonel Kimball on t he ground of hearsay evidence, as that gen tleman could be placed upon tbe stand. The objpetiofi was sustained. Witness continued—Being confined to ont side of tho conversation by the decision of the Commission, I will state that in conseqnencp of ronfarka made to me by Colonel Kimball, I said tbat 1 was certainly as desirous as him self to avoid a conflict between tbe civil and military officers of the United States; that in my obinlon both civil aud military officers were cquvlly bound to sustain tbe claims of the Uni ted Suites to proporty in the hands of its offi cers as prima facie valid, and that what 1 chief ly objectod to in his position concerning this property was that, instead of : ctively support ing my possession of it, he seemed to be tak ing rather the position of a judgo between two contending parties- putting me, who was his fellow-offlcar in tno service of tho United StateH, on the same footing with Mr. Lamar, wlio was a mere claimant of property legally in my official custody. The dulcnco here objected to these dewils of the conversation aa not revalent to the isaue tho court was trying. The objection vygs not sustained. Witnoss continued—Being prevented from stating his reply by tho decision of the Com mission, I would ndd, that in consequence of remarks made by him and at his earnest re quest, I said that I would go personally to Au gusta and soo Gon. ,Steedman, and explain to Gen. Steodman the inconsistent orders, pro vided he (Col. Kiroball,) as Military Com mander of tho Sub-District of Altamaha, would guarantee to me that all the property then in my officiul possession in that sub-dis* tricjrflhould remain in statu quo until I could havo such an interview with Gen. Steedman ; that 1 extremely regretted that Gen. Steedman should not havo .con fit lo addres. to lacked him to chow i«e" tho'mliitary mo at least a letter of inquiry concern- norniifs mwl*** .* tuf. ing this property before issuing those orders. In con-equcnco of Col. Kimball's reply to ipe, which I am esstopped from repeating, l said that I could not go to Augusta. In consequence of other remarks made by him to me, I said tha( if he should attempt to take any ootton from my official custody, by tores. 1, ot course, should not bo so foolish as Vo uuderWke to oppose soy more toroe than just sufficient to establish the faot that I was forcibly overpowered, And in oonBoqaence of bis reply to me l said tbat I regarded it as an inconsistency that he should merely determine to prohibit, by threat of military force, my removal of cotton in my official custody uuder Gon. Steedmau's endorse ment of Nov. lfitb, oonoerning kfr. 'Lamar’s in dividual cotton, and kbohld not rather fully exe cute tbat order, After Ool Kembell left my office on Sunday evening, ^or. 2u.b, at which tune tho greater part oT this conversation oc- currtd, TengRiicd myself, with two clerks, for upwards of an hour, iu comparing transoripts from warehouse books, warehouse reoeipts, and other evidences ot title of cotton which I held m my official possession, and ascertaining just precise y what and how many bales of cotton I held, whose marks corresponded with marks on Gen.Steedman* [“t.-'and by this'examina tion I asdortuined, to my own surprise, aqd to mj ■considerable amusement, tbat I did not hold & Hiuglebaloor co.tooof tbe marks contained on that list, us individual property of Mr. Lamar, but that every single bale of cottra held by me with marks thereto cot responding, appeared by the warehouse books, receipts, Ac, to stand either in tho ntune of tbeE.xporting nudlmporting Company, or oi tbe State ot North Carolina, or tbo State of Georgia, as Georgia tax property, or in the name of G. A. Hustings, or in the name of .lames Evans. The witness bore retired by permission of tbe court, and returned with tbe warehouse receipts und iruuscripts from warehouse books, which tho doience objected to be given in as evidence. Mr. Julian llartridge—Tbe witness, if the Court will remember, has stated that he found to to his surprise end amusement that he bad in bis possession as Treasury Ageat no cottou mention ed in Gen. Steodmau’s permit, as belonging to thedclondunt. But then he goes on to show tbe sources of information from whioh he derives his kuuwledgo from investigation. He suys of the re ceipts und warehouse books ho finds certain fuels. ,To this wo object. He then read the ob jection'on tho ground tbat tbe books themselves should be produced. The books and receipts wore then produced, and the defence then objected to their intro duction. The objection was not sustained. Witness continued—1 ascertained aUo to my own Butis'uction that I did bold a large quantity of cotton ns Mr. Lamar’s individual property, which was turned over to tho agency on August 15th. The pieoi.«e amount ot it, (the invoices und receipts to be interchanged betweon Col. Kimball and this agency, being now in a condition to be made up.) I am able to state to the Commission it they sbull desire with speoifioations of the marks and weights of every bale. I am prepared also, il the Commission shut I desire, to furnish speci fications of the mnrks and weights of every aiugie bale ot cotton turned over to this agency under Gen. Brnunan’a orders of August 9tu. Witness Bunnell, was recallod—papers hand cd to him. Ha stated they were amongst those ho seized. A letter was here read from tho Secretary of the Treasury relative to certain quantities of cotton claimed by .Mr, Lamar, also papers rela tive to the marks and weights of tho cotton. Witness continued— It was about 11 o’clock in the evoning when I came to this result about those marks on Gen, Stoedman’s list. I went to Col. Kimball’s room at the hotel; found him preparing for bed, and told bifh of tbo re sult, and of my own surprise at it, because at the optset of all these cotton proceedings, on Novetnbcr 7th, I had supposed, as I wroto to young Mr. Lamar, that a large quantity of the cotton hold by me so corresponded, and I asked Col. Kimball to como to iny ofiico and examine personally all tho lists, transcripts and receipts. He came to my office^ but merely looked at these evidences of title without minutely ex amining them. I expressed my gratification that any conflict between us was ended. He returnod to Black- shear next morning. On that morning, Nor. 27, Mr. G. B. Latnar, Jr., called at my office and showed mo a copy of Gen. Stoedman’s or dor, certified by Col. Kimball, corresponding with that in evidence in the case, and asked of me a permit to ship all cotton enumerated on Gen. .Steedmau’s list. I answored that under Special Order 43,of the Sub-District of the Al- tamaha, no permit whatsoever was needful for him to ship any of Mr. Lamar’s privuto cotton bearing thoso marks.— Ho asked whether I would interfere if be should ship such cotton. I answered that whenevor ho should 'ship any each lot it would then becomo a practical question, and I woul4 rather not answer in advance, hut that I would assure him that I bad no authority to seijse or interfere with any of Mr. Laman’s pri vate cotton, except such ns had been turned ovor to my ligcncy under Genoral Brannan’s order of August 9th. I saw Mr. Lamar noxt oh the morning of Novembor 29, when be again called at my offico and said that bo had been engaged the greater part of the two pre ceding days in examining Evans & Parnell’s warehouse books, and tbat he found there (meaning in the warehouse) certain cotton bearing marks which were on General Steed- man’s list, but that it did not stand in his un- clo’s name, but in tbo namo of some one else (he did hot mention whom,) and that ho could not understand how it hud got there, or how it came to stand in another mime than bis unole’s, and ho asked me il I oou'd tell him. I told him that I could not, that 1 d il not kuow, and alter some other coo- rorsation, during whioh we spoke ot tbe faot that J did not hold as Mr. Lamar’s individual proper ty anv cotton on Gen. atcofimnn’s list, 1 said to him that as be had made inquiries of me, I washed to mako one of him, whioh was under what ch'irn of rightful authority he bsd taken uwuy lots of Importing and Exporting Company ootton, put bis own private murks on them and shipped them dowu tbe railroad in the us me of his oommisston firm. About this time Mr. Bunnell called at my room, not by but ap pointment but by aooident, und I asked him to sit down, tbat I would be at leisure in a few mo ments. He was an auditor during the greater part ot conversation. Mr. Lamar said to me that he hud UteS Vsriou# lot« of Importing and Exporting Company ootton, Mr. Julian Hnrtndge—May it please the Court, I am sorry to trespass on your time in this way, but it seems to be a matter of duty iu the coso. ’The Court has already ruled, aud we bopf to that doowioii, Uwl quiUoient **’ r««dy been given to estnbluh a conspire- oy between B. Q. Lamar, jr., and tho defendant, to admit in the evidenco the aotiutnd declarations of Mr. Lamnr, j^, in furtherance of the common design. That has been decided. But the prose cution now undertake* to offer in evident statements mado by Lamar, jr., of past occnrrences. The defence therefore ob- jeofcto statements made by Lamar, jr., ns to what had been already done ’ by him. The Oourt, ns I have already stud, lias doomed on admitting the evidenco in furtherance of the common design, but this evidenco must be confined to such acts and declarations os directly bear n P on the common design. No simple narrative or statement of past ovehts of what has been done, is evidence. Coun sel then quoted from Grconleaf in sup port of.his argument. A little further discussion followed. Tim objection howover was not sustained. Witness continued—And in our con versation mention was made mutually of two lots which ho acknowledged wero so Uken by him—A lot of 67 bales from oname’s plantation near Onitman and a lot of 45 bales from tho plantation of D. A. Horn, but ho said that everything he had done about those lots had been done above board, and under military permits, and that the United States never would have got the cotton if it lmd not been for the care and expense he had been at in guarding it: that otherwise it would have been raided. He was aware that the cotton hod boen seized at Dootortown, and we mado mention of it in our conversation. permits uudor which he had shipped this ootton. This lie refused to do, saying that it was a matter of private business between him and the officer who issued them, and that he could not do so with out first consulting that officer. I then asked if he would toll me the name of the offloer, and the dates of the permits and ho refused. I then rose and went a cross the entry way to the room of Lieut. Ool. Bogert, 103, United Btates Colored troops, then commanding tho sub-district, and said to him that Mr. Lamar, Jr., hod just made certain statements in my room involving some, military officer in per mitting shipments of Government cotton and that I would be much obliged if the Colonel would come over to my office. He rose from his desk and accompanied me to the door of his room. My door was directly opposite. Mr. Lamar mean while had risen and passed through my door and was iu the entry way, X thero introduced him to Ool. Bogert wo went into the Colonel’s room and I said to the Colonel, that Mr. Lamar had just admitted to mo that he hud shipped lots of E. & I. Company cotton.in his in dividual name, and with changed marks, but that he had done so uudor military permits, that 1 had asked to see the permits and he had refused, that I had asked *tho name of the officer, and the dates of tho permits, aud he had also re fused, and that X now, in Colonel Bo- gert’s presence asked him, Mr. Lamar, if this was a correct statement, and that I now again officially demanded of him to show mo those permits. Mr. Lamar, replied that it was correct and that he did refuse to exhibit them. I re member that he said that he would ex hibit them at the proper time, or words to that effect. He said this during his conversation in Col. Bogert’s, room at which Mr. Bunnell was not present. After tbe conclusion ol Mr. Browne's testiiuo iy ami before tbe adjournment, the origiua's of tbe following papers were put into tbo case, by tbe prosecution. Tbe permits by Major Hastings were identified by Detective Bunnell as among tbe papers of G. B. Lamar, Jr., seized by him. Treasury Department, ^ Fifth Special Agency, > Thomasville, Ga., Dec. 2, 18G5. | To Lieut. Col. Bogert, Commanding Sub-Dis trict of Altamaha: Colonel— Oq October 26th forty-five (45) bales of cotton arrived at Doctortown. Origi nal mark, D A II; subsequent mark, L & L ; perhaps altered to E & K. On November 2d fifty-sevon (57) bales of cotton arrived nt Doctortown. Original mark, [S]; subsequent mark, L& L ; perhaps altered to I'j fl* E. These wero consigned, I liavo reason to be lieve, to G. B. & G. VV. Lamar, and at Doc tortown pussed into tbo charge of D. J. Dillon. I at various dates early in November, re quested Col. Kimball to cause these to bo stop ped and seized iu ray behalf, officially, ns Go vernment cotton, ljmlonging to tho United States by right of cfpturo, being cotton of the Georgia Importing and Exporting Company. On November 27 he informed me orally that the seizuro had'been made, but I have received no other evidence thereof. If made, I beg to request that they bo turn ed over to r. John R. Hayes, who is hereby authorized to receive them in my behalf. • If not made, and the cotton is yet there, I bog that tho seizures may bo made. Theso lots went down tho road under military permits as far as to Dootortown. I have the honor to bo, Colonel, Very truly yours, A. G. Browne, Jr., Supervising Special Agent, in charge of Fifth Treasury Agency. Headq’rs Sub-Dist. of Altamaha, > Thomasville, Ga., Dec. 3, 1863. ) If these lots of cotton were seized, as request ed by the Treasury Agent, Lieut. Moore, com manding U. 8. forces at Doctortown, will turn them over to Mr. Hayes, ns requested within ; if not so seized yot, Lieut. Moore will take them and turn them over in like manner to Mr. Hayes, as per Special Order 48, Headq’rs of this 8ub-Dis:riot. Returning this paper to Iheso Headq’rs and reporting his action thereon. By command of Lieut. Col. John A. Bogert, Com’dg .Sub-District. J. C. Chance, 2d Liout. and A. A. A. G. Headquarters U. S. Forces, ) Dootortown, Ga.. Dec. 6, 1865.) I hereby certify that I havo this day turned over to Mr. John R. Hayes, on behalf of A. G. Browno, Jr., Supervising Special Agent, in charge of Fifth Troasury Agoncy, two lots of cotton seized by tho military at this post, as cotton of tho Georgia Importing and Exporting Company, and belonging to tho United Statos by right of capture, viz: 55 hales marked (S.) & L. L. 43 bales marked D. A. H. A L. & L. Said cotton now stored in wooden ware house of D. J. Dillon, ou tho river at this place. Tho first mentioned lot (S) la short two bales, and, if found, will be transferred like wise. John Moore, 1st Lieut. 103d U. S. C. Iufantry. Asst. 1‘r'jvost Marshal Omoa,) Thotuasville, Ga. > October 18th. 1865. ) G. B. Lau ar has permission to Bhip 45 bales of ootlon to Dootortowu markod— (Signed.) G. A. Hastings. Maj. ami Aest Pro. Marshal. Asst. Provost Marshal's Orricis,) Thomafivllle, Ga, V October ISth, 1865. j J. W. Spain—!Please deliver to G. B. Lamar, Jr., 70 bales, more or less, ootton, marked— (Signed.) G. A. Hastings, Maj. and Asst. Provost Marshal. | Asst. Provost Marshal’s Officn, j Thomasville, Qa, > Ootober 18th, 1805. ) | G. JJ. Lamar, Jr., bae permission to tkip 70 baloeof ootton to Dootortown, marked— | (Signed ) G. A. Baitings, By Telegraph. LATER JRCftj EUROPE, ARRIVAL OF TUB OITY OF WAKII INOTONAT NE W YORK THJ3 GOVERNOR ()p SUSPENDED. JAMAICA THE FENIAN TR1AIA PIRACY IN THE CHINA SEAS. TERMINATION OF THE TREATY BETWEEN FRANCE AND ENGLAND. STEVENS' ARRIVAL AT PARIS C<IN- FIRMED. MAXIMILIAN ABOUT TO ABDtC VJ’K THE MEXICAN THRONE DUNOVAN SENTENCED TO PENAL SERVITUDE FOR LIFE. ADA r ANCE •See., IN THE market, &o., COTTON 6c c. New York, Dec. 28. The steamship City of Washington, with Liverpool dates to the 18tb, via Queenstown to tbe 14th inst., arrived here to-day. , Governor Eyre, of Jamaica, has been sus pended from the exereisu of his functions, pending official inquiry, and Stories has been appointed temporary Governor of the Island in his place. At the Fenian trial, on the 12th, O’Dounell occupied the whole day in his own defence.— He was insolent, and sought to exhaust tho Court. Piracy is increasing to an alarming extene in the Chinese seas. It is reported that France has given England six months notice to terminate the cxistiug treaty between them, in consequence of the strict formalities required by England before French offenders are given up. Donovan, recently convicted of Feuianism, has boen sentcocod to penal servitude for life. London, Dec. 14. The statement that Stevens, tjiic Head Cen tro of the Fenian Brotherhood, had arrived at Paris, is confirmed. Tho London Observer says that tho Emperor Napoleon is apprehensive that Maximilian wit soon abdicate the Mexican throne. Liverpool, Doc. 12, 1865. The sales of cotton for the past three days, including Wednesday, have been 37*000 bales, of which speculators and exporters took 13,u00 bales. Prices have a strong upward tendency, and American descriptions are fully one-half penny dearer Bince Friday. Flour is inactive but unchauged iu prices. Corn flat, and in some instances lower. Pork quiet. No Amer ican stocks havo been offered within tbe past *ew days. W^ASHINO-TON. SEMMES EXPEUTED AT WASHING TON. GENERAL GRANT NOT TO VISIT THE RIO GRANDE. MINISTER FROM COLOMBIA, *o-, Jto., &o. Washington, Dec. M. Raphael Semins is expected to arrive here to night from New York, which placo he left on Monday. He will be confined at the Nary Yard. It has been sL^ed tbat Gen. Grant waa about to visit the Rio^^ande. This is not true, us be will not extend his visit boyond New Orieaus. No pardon warrants have beon issued to-day by the Attornoy General. Very few applications are now presented, and the President*is en ergetically engaged in tbe disposition of all coses coming before him. Taiga was to-day recognized by tbe Presi dent aa Minister from the Republic of Colombia. TORNADO AT PULASKI, KV. CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE TO PRO PERTY. RIOT AT CLARKSVILLE. Louisville, Dec. 27, 18C5. A heavy tornado occurred last night in tbe vicinity of Pulaski, Ky., which caused con siderable damage to property in tbat neighbor hood. A serious riot took pldce at Clarksville on Christinas day betweon tho whites and blaokf at that place,'the particulars of which are not g^en. ^ ■ Tho American Colonists at Brasil. Naw Yobk, Duo. 27. Information has been received here that the American emigrants to Brazil, obietly Southern, uuder Col. Wood, have selected a site for a town near Raynova. MARIN U. DISASTER. LOSS OF STEAMSHIP IDAHO. CREW ALL SAFE. Ubo a7 The Bteatgabip Idaho, from Nevr York bound to Mobile, ia uehoro on ltamegat, tuli of water. The orerr here eU landed in aatetj. With tam able ’ weather a pert of her cargo may bo sared. Mr*. Clemente. CI»r Fortre.. Son- »no Fort mess Monros, Dee. 87. Mrs Glemeet O. Olay arrived here to-day from Washing, for tho^nrpoaeof visiting ber husband# ~N6W York Market. Naw Yoax, Dec. 87. The.Ootton market waa firm to-day with 1600 bales, at 51a58o for middling. Naval Stores dull. Gold haa declined to 45J{. Niw Yoai, Dec. ?8- The market haa advanoed to-day one cout p«f per pound on ootton. Sales 8,0 )0 balei. Metropolitans* A|t«ntiuu. Tbe member* of tho Metropolitan hire Com* M*j. end Asst. Profit Marshal. 1 D fc b*m in Tho Court adjovwawt to » o'olook T" n l , wl!l liolt * notil ' a 01 10 " nvJrtps.. i our paper thla morning.
