Review of the Testimony Given Before the General Court-martial: Upon the Trial of Brig. General George Talcott, in June and July, 1851; and of the Proceedings of the Court, Issues 1-11 |
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Page 40 - All crimes not capital, and all disorders and neglects, which officers and soldiers may be guilty of, to the prejudice of good order and military discipline, though not mentioned in the foregoing articles of war, are to be taken cognizance of by a general, or a regimental, garrison, or field officers' court-martial, according to the nature and degree of the offense, and punished at the discretion of such court.
Page 43 - Incorporated company, where such contract or agreement is made for the general benefit of such incorporation or company; nor to the purchase or sale of bills of exchange or other property by any member of or delegate to Congress, where the same are ready for delivery, and payment therefor is made, at the time of making or entering into the contract or agreement.
Page 43 - ... directly or indirectly, himself, or by any other person in trust for him, or for his use or benefit, or on his account, undertake, execute, hold, or enjoy, in whole or in part, any contract or agreement, made or entered Into in behalf of the United States...
Page 14 - That no contract shall hereafter be made by the Secretary of State, or of the Treasury, or of the Department of War, or of the Navy, except under a law authorizing the same, or under an appropriation adequate to its fulfilment; and excepting also, contracts for the subsistence and clothing of the army or navy, and contracts by the quartermaster's department, which may be made by the Secretaries of those departments.
Page 35 - CD, of the city aforesaid, merchant, my true and lawful attorney, for me, and in my name, and for my use to ask, demand...
Page 43 - ... undertake, execute, hold or enjoy, in the whole or in part, any contract or agreement hereafter to be made or entered into with any officer of the United States...
Page 43 - The act of the 16th July, 1798, had directed that all purchases and contracts for supplies or services for the military and naval service of the United States shall be made by, or under the direction of, the chief officers of the Departments of War and the Navy.
Page 4 - Thus fell, to the astonishment of all Europe, admiral John Byng ; who, whatever his errors and indiscretions might have been, seems to have been rashly condemned, meanly given up, and cruelly sacrificed to vile considerations.
Page 43 - Supposing these clauses applicable to the court-martial in [ * 35 ] question, it is very clear, * that the act is merely directory to the officer appointing the court, and that his decision as to the number which can be convened without manifest injury to the service, being in a matter submitted to his sound discretion, must be conclusive.
Page 43 - General courts-martial may consist of any number of commissioned officers, from five to thirteen, inclusively ; but they shall not consist of less than thirteen where that number can be convened without manifest injury to the service.