The New York herald., 1862-04-26

committee threw themselves seswoen the free
sury and Simon Stevens tho brother OF the
gentleman. and who was Interested Ia the pur-
chase and sale OF 900 arms for $4,000 that they
encountered the opposition the gentleman from Penn
syi ania, which cnrnnated 10 attack the integrity
and character OF the committee s could not overlook
the fact OF connection with others in this matter HIS
understood that distinguished sxfinctonary oi ths
government 10y at that time, acting in this House
gsneralissmo, and had congratulated Mr.. Stevens
on his signal success over the committee during their
absence. The same exfunctionary ALSO conferred
with other gentlemen from Pennsylyania-gent!emes
who had protested against taking Mr. Cameron INTO The
Cabinet and yet were brought before Mr. Lincoln On
their, knees and made TO rstract all they said
Mr.. MCKNIGHT, (rsp) Of Pa, remarked that as ths
gentleman had not partcuarized the members Of the
eesation, hs (Mr. Mcknight one OF them who pro
tested against taking Mr. Cameron into tho Cabinet He
(Mr McKnight) had never Withdrawn or qualified thA
protest.
Mr.. MooruaAD rspl Of Pa, said he recommended sns
believed it was good appointment for Pennsylvania
his time should ). sa:sndsd, but Mr. Rosoos contina
objected, saying hc was tired Of running comments ~
attacks which nobody had made. M .s.... y.f
Mr.. KKlLy, (rep.) OF Pa, said, IN ths language q
Shakespeare, "a good name 10 man woman q u,
jewel or the SOUL" In Pennsylvania slander pun:
ishod by reclamation on the estate o. the slaa'
belisr In the penitcntiary with the burglar ans
horse thief II tho remark abou. recommending No
Cameron was applied him (Mr. Keiyl ho pron0uncet
il false That esnllsman tMf. Camsron> did not repre-
sent his State by biz vote influence We honorcd M
Cameron man a most admirable traits or character
but az statesman their lines in opposite directions
II was because the conmttee wore not acting in spirit
OF CANTOR and justice that ho horetofors presented {
letter from valued constituent, Alexander Cummings
In rsfutation Of serious charge aganst him. growing
out of q mistake OF the printer, which the COM
mitse as individuals, refused to correct His complaint
not that investigation made but that the report
was or such character that Congress shrunk from
taking action on it's satemsns. Mr. Kelly referred
Mr. Cummings purchases, showing the economy ne haA
Mr. srGEIr (orp) Of n j., Of tho Committee said th.
panalosns were not distributed, and the hats were to
Mr. KELLY said e would 20 10 the oommissary's onlo,
with tho gentleman, and mako common report.
Mr. SrIErR said he would accept the proposition.
Mr.. wAsaBuRNK, (rep.l or Ill. asked his colleague o.
the committed (Mr. stssIe) to include the hundrs'
Mr.. STEELE said tho bags Of coffee were in the pos
session Of tho Comnssary and had not been dstrbut
Cd, for the that they were not dt TO USE aagh
Mr. KELLY having concluded his remarks,
Mr. DAWES explained that, in remarking on the chang
in the minds OF gentlemen from Pennsylvania with refe
romeo TO the appointment Of Mr. Cameron Cabins,
Office, the newspapers had made such announcements
which had mover been contradcted He thought there
doubt of the fact AS to tho committee wastina
the public money charged they had in single item
saved amount almost fabuloUs-namely. n 500 900
Notwithstanding the repeated declaration of Mr
Cameron thai he never made contract, it ap
poared that three days before he left the Cabinss
e made one for $50 500 muske purchased abroal
and 10 be inspected by man specially sent out under
assumed naue a brother in law Of distng gushed
officer of a Pennsylvania Railroad In further comment
ing tho contracts made by Sfr. Cameron Mr.. Dawes
spoke Of ceieb-aton Of the OF harmony amona
old political antagonists or bGr Cameron some Of then
knowing tho value Of the favors which they had 70
ceiyed.
M MosEHgAD inquired what the gentleman hae
for supposg such persons had attended the alleged coo
bration.
Mr.. DAWES would answer the gentleman (Mr. Norshead
in the language OF the poet:-
know not, caro- not if quilts in that hoart,
know that love thee whatever thou art.
Mr. DAWES, during his romarks, said that the givnl
horse contracts involving s400 900 easy way
old pOliticai conclusion
said the republican party was not the only one particd
pstng i'm the plunder; but il must notwithstanding
pct forth every effort " stop the dishonest drain
the national Treasury.
Nh STEVENS desired 70 reply to Mr. Dawes, but nos
prepared 10 do wishing first 10 read tho gentle
mans remarks as il beyond his power TO be pro
sent when thay were mado.
Further consideration OF the subject was postponed
until Monday. TO which tn'a the House adjourned