Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-02-07

"Boycr, the money will be all right l
asked him, "What money! lie then
said, "Oh, know all about it; | saw
Canerou," | must not forget to state here
that prior to my meeting Pattsrson,
brobst told me Patterson wanted so sec me
Oh that businoss,) and, by Cameron's ar.
rangemcut, he would 20 down in the cars
en- the Lebanon Val ey road Oh Friday, at
2 o'clock, and that we would 60 together
and settle the entiie affair.
We met according to arrangement and,
in the baggage apartment oi the New York
car, concluded the bargain for $40 900 for
vote for General Simon Cameron for the
office of U. s. Senator, with the agreement
that no other member should be brought,
and that this should end the matter-pro-
yidcd Cameron would agree to the terms,
and deposit the money in the hands of
Patterson, to be paid to me Immediately
after the election was over. and that the
two members with whom Patterson said
Cameron was also in treaty. who were in
the cars on their way to Philadelphia,
should return on Saturday. We consid
cred the fact that, if they were sent off, the
flOuoC NOuiu llOJ ~ lHtD di CltCtlUu. anu
our agreement could not be conSumated.
This statement seemed tF determine his
mind in favor OF the arrangement Pat
torson went Immediately to Cameron who
was IN the car, and returned in few
minutes, stating that although Cameron
regarded the price big he would pay it in
order to save further trouble, aud would,
therefore. not say anything to the mem-
hers then on their way to Philadelphia,
and that they might return, and thus pre-
vent any disarrangement Of the plan that
might arise from their absence. Saturday
evening was then agreed upon as the time
for the next interview. | Stopped at
Reading SO did Patterson, who returned
that same evening to Harrisburg. Came
ron went to Philadelphia | came up Oh
Saturday evening, and found Cameron on
the train. as well as at least one of the men
who went to Philadelphia the day before,
aud think both At the depot at Har-
ri,burg | met Patterson, who said the
interview would be at Don Cdmeran' S.
Accordingly Patterson and myself went
direct to the house. aud found the General
there ahead OF us. He invited US up
stars, and, By dismal light, we agreed
upon the price viz: Cameron assented to
the bargain between Pa,tcrsod aud myself
by agrceiug TO pay the $50 ,O0O-S5 900
OF which was to be paid in hand-and
would deposit it in Pattersen's hands in
my presence at some iuture interview, sub
ject to my inspection.
a little incident which occurred here it
would be pity TO lose to the world
Alter the bargain was concluded Simon
straigh ghtened up to his chair, rubbing his
legs with his hands, saying, well, this
ends it. will be senator and you shall
never regret it'-(addrcssing himself to
me)-"l will be the most powerful man
in that Senate; the entire state of affairs
Of this Government will be changed !;
nothing is more certain than that the
South will gain her independence, (this
sounded like treason,) and then We will |
hold the control OF the Government and |
will be able to serve my friends; aid so
we parted again, TO dream of Southern
)niederacies and Winnebaygoes for Sen
at3r Patterson and tkcn agreed to meet
on Monday.
We met at five o'clock, in Patterson's
room at tIcrr',, on Monday afternoon.
l,,gre Patterson told me he had tho So,
900 hand money locked up in the safe
down s.'airs, but wauted me to see Simon
again beto,'e paying it over to me. l in
sisted on the 4and money. This DOM
ed necessary 10 kaep up tho delusion.-
We then parted to meet at the same place
early the next mo. 'eisg. immediately |
after breakfast on rue day, tine day OF
the electiou,) met Paltel son, according |
to agreement, at his room, 'slnon Deing
pre.eut, lying on the bed, comp aiming OF
"a disease of the bowels. 1t was t.Ncn dc
sired that | shcud see some Repub.' .''can
member Of the Senate or House, who
would be sent 10 me, and inform him ot /
my willingness to vote for Cameron in case
he was nominated. 10 this | made son.e
pretended objection and demanded toknow
the necessity for it, Simon said it wa
this, that unless l did this they might
think he Just wanted their ID nomiua-
ton lor effect, which was not true. He
declared he would n have the nomination
and defeat for the whole L"gialalurt.
so, OF course, | consented, and the voting
price was vountariy y raised $4,000 Pat,
larson said the gentleman who would wait
on me there wa, DR.. Fuller, Of the Senate,
who would be present as soon as was
ready to receive him. said that was all
right, but must now be convinced that the
money was all right too Patterson thon
hnrriedly showed me a large bundle OF
notes, which he represented as being the
amount oi the final payment, He assured
me the day before should have the hand
money, and again on Tuesday morning
said | could have it. told him ! deemed |
it better, on reflection, not to have it about
me, iua,much as there might be row
after the election, and said | would trust
it 10 them, (pattcrson and Cameron
knowing them to be honest. Patterson
again assured me the hand money was
1nwu Ia tha Safo and tOpnthor ,ritL |