That is, the Government arsenals.
Then appears one of our officials on the scene:—
“The Chief of Ordnance thinks it may take twenty to thirty days before all could be brought in.”
Then again the witness reports:—
“The Chief of Ordnance estimates the cost of the arms, including boxing and expense of freight to bring them to New York, at $20.60 currency.”
Then as to the harness:—
“The Government have not full complete sets to the extent of twenty-five hundred after selling the number required for the fifty batteries.”
Always “the Government”!
Then, after mentioning that some parts of the harness are wanting, he says:—
“I have made arrangements to have this deficiency made good by either the Government or by outside persons.”