NEW ORLEANS, November 13, 1862.

Personally appeared E. N. Montardier and made oath that this statement, by him subscribed, is true.

WM. L. G. GREENE,

Judge Provost Court.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF,
New Orleans, November 13, 1862

Major-General Butler's compliments to Count Mejan, and he is informed by a witness under examination that Mr. Alfred Le More's box of papers, which implicates him in fraud upon the Government, is in your possession. You will be kind enough to forward it by the bearer, Major Clemence.

Respectfully,

BENJ. F. BUTLER,

Major-General, Commanding.

(Translation.)

NEW ORLEANS, November 13, 1862

Count Mejan, consul of France, present his compliments to General Butler and must declare to him that he has no box with papers belonging to Mr. Alfred Le More in his possession.

The consul of France in the same time takes the liberty to observe to General Butler that in the case he should have such papers in his possession it would be impossible for him to give them up without the formal consent and the presence of the parties interested.

With respect,

COUNT MEJAN,

Consul of France.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF,
New Orleans, November 13, 1862.

Count MEJAN,

SIR: Alfred Le More states that his box is in your possession. Will you or will you not give it up? Will you state to me that it has not been in your possession since yesterday morning?

By command of Major-General Butler:

H. C. CLARKE,

Lieutenant and Aide-de-Camp.

(Translation.)

CONSULATE OF FRANCE,

New Orleans, November 13, 1862

Major-General BUTLER:

Commanding Army of the Gulf:

SIR: I received this evening your letter, through which your aide-de-camp, Lieutenant H. C. Clarke, demands, by your order, if I will, "yes or no", give up a certain box belonging to Mr. Alfred Le More. I had