additional credit from the hack of an envelope; in this case 1 relied neither upon the one, nor the other - I was actuated, soldy, by the belief that upon such a subject, he dared nol lie. I may have erred, but it was with the intention of fulfilling the spirit of my instructions, and whether 1 receive praise or blame, this I shall always endeavor lo do. I ask no excuse for my conduct. If it be reprchensil>le, I do not wish lo be pardoned. But, sir, under the circumslanccs, I rely mosl firmly upon your honor and sense of justice to exonerate me from even the suspicion of offcnse. I remain with the Greatest respect Your obt srvl J.C. Larue July 12 - Yesterday I crossed Lieut. Smith and subse- quently Mr. Tom Horn, and [ torn l. The Watchman's boat arrived here at dark with three men; they went this morning - they say they have come for Capt. Murray; they are now on St. Louis .Island. July 13 - Yesterday I took over the yellow horse; and last night Lieuts Cornwell and Craney and two men - one man J detained - he had no passport - he is waiting till one arrives from the Secretary of War. Capt. Blair's boal nrrived here this morning- he would not slop lo land with provisions, but gave us the unnecessary trouble of going lo St. Louis lslnnd for them - Mr. Sherman immediately proceeded to Velasco. A man by the name of Roundtree came here today in a boat - he says he is unwell and wishes to remain here for his health, he wanted me to report him to you for such duty as he is able to perform. He has an excellent boat, and I should think it expedient, on that account, lo allach him to the station - I wait your orders upon the subject. About twelve o'clock, a sail boat passed down towards the east end - I hailed her, hut was not heard; at least, not answered. Every few days similar things happen, and I have no way to prevent it, but while boats are permitted lo pass unquestioned, the rise of this station, for suppressing desertion, or preventing the ingress and egress of spies is positively destroyed. This evening Capt. Turner and a Mr. Bradburn arrived here, both without passports - Capt T. I crossed upon his orders, which he showed me. Mr. Bradburn, after refusing to cross him upon the peremptory demand of Capt. T., with whom I had a very unpleasant altcrcntion upon the subject, was finally crossed al the request and upon the guaranty of the latter. ) am aware the act could not Le deforuled before any military tribunal, but ir you clccm it ccnsurablc, I trust the enclosed note will show who is and who is not l,lamr.worthy. ln
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