Theses articles were not turned in, as required by General Halleck's order in reference to foraging parties, to the depot commissary, but were consumed by the individuals who took them or were disposed of in the stores in the city. There was only one exception that I saw, and that was a regiment commanded by Colonel Roberts, who brought his regiment in fine condition, and it was a general remark among the officers as to the contrast between them and others.

Question. Is there any known process by which an officer at the head of the subsistence department of any army, like yourself, can gain information of the statistic and resources of the county about him except by the reports of others?

I believe not. I know of no other was except from his own personal observation in traveling over the country himself and examining it; I mean in regard to a country occupied by troops of both armies and the supplies consumed in the country ordinarily in times of peace. He may gain information from census reports and other reports made by States and county officers, but this would be no guide to the supplies in a country during a time of war.

Question. Would it be possible for an officer in that position to gain that information by personal observation and attend to his other duties at the same time? In other words, is there but one known way by which such information can be obtained, and that from the report of others?

General SCHOEPF. I object to this question. We are not here to examine officers in regard to their capacity or ability as to what they could have done, but we are here to establish facts as to what has been done.

The court was cleared, when, after discussion, it was decided that the question be put.

The WITNESS. It would not be possible for an officer to attend to his other duties and obtain this information by personal observation; he must depend entirely upon the reports of others who are familiar with the resources of the country.

Commission adjourned to meet Saturday, January 17, 1863.

LOUISVILLE, January 17, 1863.

Commission met pursuant to adjournment. All the members present; also the judge-advocate and General Buell.

Captain MACFEELY'S testimony continued, as follows:

Redirect examination by General SCHOEPF:

Question. You stated yesterday the different stations at which you had provisions; had you any at McMinnville and Winchester?

I stated yesterday some of the stations-all that I could recollect at the time-but said that there were probably other stations which were occupied temporarily by the troops. McMinnville and Winchester were supplied from Murfreesborough and from Tullahoma; but Murfreesborough and Tullahoma received their supplies direct from the depot at Nashville.

By General TYLER:

Question. Under whose order was this foraging carried on in the vicinity of Nashville?

I believe it was under the orders of General Negley, the commanding officer of the post.

Question. Were you there at the time this foraging was made?

I was, sir.

Question. You stated in your testimony that Colonel Roberts brought