Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-05-08
ValIandigham ON Abolition Fraud,

Mr.. Vallandighsm, of Ohio, continues t
haunt his abolition prosecutors in the North
and seems to be utterly regardless OF ell then
threats toward him. On the goth nit, De TOOK
occasion to refer TO some of their populations
We take the following from the report OF the
running debate that occurred
Mr.. Morris, of Vermont, moved that the
House resolve itself into committee of the
whole, and take up the bill to make an apuro.
Priatiou of thirty millions of dollars 10 enable
the government 10 pay the two and three year
volunteer soldiers. Agreed to.
a conversation enBued between several mem.
beTs rs TO the rumber Of men in the field
MIR. Dawes, of Massachusetts,, said it would be
convenient at least to have some friend give a
little i~nfornatiOn as to where this thirty million
was going There were, he knew, skeleton
regiments, composing all oficers. drawing their
pay, and not in active service.
Mr. NallandighaIn, Of Ohio, sad il was, ac-
coIding to rumor. not 10 meet II deficiency, but
TO provide for q deialcatioH IN the War Depart
mont
Mr. Blair, OF Missouri ask the pentleman
to give the name OF his informant.
Mr. CovOde, OF Pennsylvania, (rising very
eXcitedly), said the figures should be five hun
bred aud seventy-two thousand men He wanted
t' his'h II Vial hutliblltl hHb gentleman nom
Ohio made his assertion, and whether men can
come into tins House and put difficulties ia the
way of the administration
Mr.. VsllsndighAm claimed the floor, and
called the gentleman 10 order. Ii stealing is =
part OF the administration. il is called treason To
call IT 10 account II was asserted that stealing
was going On this rumor be had repeated. and
i: was not to b. met by the cry of treason
Nj CovUde, very much eXcited)-f deny the
charge
Dir Vailaniigham-I 10 not yield tho floor
the gentleman IA entitled 20 10 courtesy nom
me.
Much excitement ga both sides Of the House.
amid cries Of d" order, order"
Mr. EallsndIgham resumiuR, remarked that
1t vas rumOrcd that Secretary Chase had gone
to Pennsylvania 10 confer with the *. Score
tary Of War, Cameron, with regard 10 the defal-
cation.
Mr. Covode, Of Pennsylvania, wished to reply
MIR. Failandigham-I DO not yield. The gen
tieman 10 entitled to ~ c~ourtesy from NE The
gentieman's manners (Covofe's) were not of
such a character as to entitle him to such a cour- !
tesy aud that instead of meeting the charge as |
it ought TO have been met, he (Covodel, INDUCED
n threadbaUe and Infamous destinations. The
time had gone by for all that. No msu could
thus now be silenced.
Mr. Blair, Of Missouri. asked the gentleman |
lMr Nslsndighsm) WHISTLER he was responsible |
for the charge he had made
Mr.. VR~llandlgham replied that he stated / As
a rumor, implying = charge against the depart
nent He wanted information 10 show the Nc.
;~ssity for the passage of this bill.
Mr. Blair, OF Missouri, said the remarks against
tI5 measure wcrs unreasonable.
Mr.. Eallsndigham said enough had been dis
closed by the investigating committee relative
frauds toIustfy him i'll referring To rumors of
kind Il would Hoj d. fur the friend Of the
OF War to put on the gsrb Of |virtuous
Indignation after the mass Of evidence produced
y the on government contracts.
Mr. Dawes, Of Massachusetts, thought the
roper authorities ought to furnish some infor-
nation upon which Congress should act. No
'ody could fail TO see in the streets OF Washing
on men who ought to be with theu regiments.
Who were after the first drafts upon the treasury
Tie then rose ami reported the bill
o the House. with recommendation that il pass
Tn bill was then passed.