Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-02-26

my meeting Patterson Brobst tod me Patterson want
I'd to see me On this business and, by Camerons ar
ran2ement, he would go down in the the Leban
on Valley road Friday, at o'clock, and that would
| 60 together and settle the entire GffIir
We met according to arrangement, aud, in the Cay
gage apartment Of the New York CAR concud d the
bargan for $4,000 for a vote fcS General Simon Cam
for the Office OF o. s. Senator, with the agre
that other member should be Bought, aid thai this
should end the matter-provided Cameron would agree
| to the terms, and post the money in tie hands OF
Patterson, to be paid to me immedate after the tlec
ton was over, and that the two members with whom
Patterson said Cameron also in treaty. who were
in the their way to Philadep phia should return
| on Saturday.
! We considered the fact that If they were sent eft
tie house would not go into election, and agree
ment could not be coUsummated. This statement
ed 10 determine his Mid in favor Of the arrangement
Patterson went Immediately to Cameron, who was in
the car, and returned in few minutes, stating that
although Csmcron regarded the price big, be would
pay it in order to further trouble, and would there
fore, not say anything to the members then their
way to Philadelphia. and that they might return, and
thus prevent any dsarran cement of the plan that might
arise from their absence.
Saturday evening was then agreed upon as the time
TOR the next interview. l stopped at Reading 90 did
Patterson, who urned that evening TO Harris
burg. Cameron went to Philadelphia | came uD on
Saturday evening and found Cameron the tran
we'll as at least OF the who went to Philadel
pba the day before and think both. AT the depot
at Harrisburg Patterson who said the int rvi
and myself went directly to the house, and found the
general there ahead of u.s.
He invited up stairs and, by dismal light, we
agreed upon the price, viz: Cameron assened the
bargain between Patterson end myself by agreeing to
pay the $20,000-$5 900 OF which to be paid in
haud-and would deposit itn Patterson's hands in my
presence, at future interview suhject to my i'm
specea. A little incident occurred here it would be
pty to lose to the world.
After the bargain concluded, Simon Strengthened
Up in his chair rubbing bis legs with his hands, say
ing Well. this ends it. / will be Senator, and sou
will cever regret it," addressing himself TO mel ="
will be the most powerful in the Senate the en-
tire state OF fairs of this government will be changed
Lcthing is more certain than that the South will gain
her independence this sounded like treason) and then
will hold the control Of The government aud will
be able to my friends " and 90 We parted again,
to dream OF Southern Contederaces aud Winnebagoes
tor Senator. Patterson and then agreed to meet on
Monday.
We met at FIVE O'Clock n Patterson room at Herr's,
Monday afternoon. Here Patterson told me be had
the $4,000 hand money locked up in The safe down
stairs, bat wanted 10 Simon again before paying
it over to me. insisted the hand mo1ey. This |
deemed necessary to keep up the delusion. We then
parted to meet at the place early nexHmorning-
Immediately after breakfast luekd4y E6 day of the
election) met Patterson, according to agreement at
bis room Simon being present lying on the bed COM
aiming CT disease Of the bowels
It was then desired that should see some Abolition
member Of the Senate House. who would be sent to
me- and inform him of my willingness to vote Tor Cam
eren in case he was nominated To this made come
pretended otections and demanded to know the
sity for it. Simon said it was this-tbat unless did
this they might think he just wanted tlair id noml
nation fos effect which was not true lie declared he
would not have the Dcninaton ALI 4 defeat for the
whole Legislature So of course, consented, and the
voting price volun tary raised SIS, 900.
Patterson said the gentleman who would wait me
there DR.. Fuller, of the Senate, who would bc
ent soon as was ready to re Give him. | said that
ill was right but must now be cOnvirc that the moe
q W. Patterson
bundle OF notes, which be represented being The
amount of the final payment He assured me the day
before should have the money, and again on Tuesday
morning could have it.
| told him | deemed it better on reflection not to
have it about me- inasmuch there might be
after the election and said would trust it to them
Patterson and Cameron knowing them to be honest.
Patterson again assured me the hand money down
in the SAFE and together with The residue should be
forthcoming as the ee Il here
state it did not Gomez Cameron then said his carriage
would be at the State Capital Bank after the election
and should come right down and 60 to bis house
and remain there awhile. This Of coarse, agreed to
| do, (but did not)
Now, then, ali things being arranged, Doctor Fuller
was usbered in by Patterson. The introduction
pleted I said Doctor presume | understand the
object of this interview he then said chair
main of committee appointed by Republican caucus
to wait you to whether you would vote for Cam
eron." said, " Yes assure you that, il ycu Domi-
| nate Gen. Cameron (pointing to the Old Winnebago
:" You give that assurance 2" said " Yes" DR..
f. then said " You need have fears OF personal
danger anything of that sort. We have made every
provision to meet all danger" Thus the last scene in
this strange farce eLded. Simon assured that he
would be ever grateful, and hope he will
1t is proper here to say that during this entire adven
ture with Simon and his agents, my colleague, DIR.
Farley, W. A. Wallace, the Senator from Clearheld,
and Robert Vaughn, the proprietor of the FehnsYva
mia House, in this city, in the secret and DR..
Early, especially, knew constantly what going
In one of my interviews with Patterson, TIE
going to Reading, be said in tLere should any in
vesgation grow OF the transaction he would be the
only witness that knew anything about 1t, and be would
swear falsely and put it through
In regard to the dates given n the above statement,
as made no memoranda at the sime cannot be Ger
| tain that they correct, but believe they
j. T. BOYER.
| Hssv New Orleans Takcn-A Yankee Opinion
the snpneness OF Naval Officers.
The capture of the Harriet Lane has brought to light
correspondence showing that New Orleans might easi-
y have been held by the Conderates and that the da h
Of the Federal vessels the part Of the lombard
ing forces the of which surprised even its pro-
ectors themselves The Houston Telegraph of the 10th
| ult., contas letter written by Commander w ain
wright of the steamer Harriet Lane to Commander d.
D. Porter relating to the Confederate defence of New
Orleans and how that city taken by the Federals
| 1t viii be from the extract we give below that
Commander Wainwright regards heir success owing
| mainly to the "supineness' of our naval officers
| .. s. STEAMSHIP HARRIET LANE,
| Ship Island June 1st, 1862.
SIR In reply to your communication Of the 29th
ult have to state that the afternoon of April 22d,
gua was made from the flag ship Hartford for all
commanding officers to repair on board. Though not
positive that the signal was intended to apply to the