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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.