The Chattanooga Daily Rebel. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1862-1864, 1863-02-12

business, and, by CanerOns arrangement, no
wenld be down in the cars on the Lebanon Val
ley Road on Friday, at two o'clock, and that we
would 80 together and settle the entire affair.
we met according TO arrangement. and, in
the baggage apartment of the New York car,
concluded the bargain for $4,000 for vote
tor General Simon Cameron for the Office Of
United States Senator, with tie agreement that
no other member should be bought, and that
this should end the matter-provided Came
ron would agree to the terms, and deposite 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 Patter-
son said Cameron was also IN treaty. whc
were in the cars on their way TO Philadelphia
should return on Saturday. We considered
the fact that, if they were sent of, tho House
would not 60 into an election, and onr agree
ment could not be cousummatsd Th;s state
ment seemed to determine his mind in favor Of
the agreement Patterson went infnt diately
TO Cameron, who WAS in the car, and returned
in few minutes, stating that, although Came
ron regarded the price big, he would pay it in
order to save further trouble, and would,
therefore, net say anything 10 the members
then on their way to Philadelphia, and that
tubJ liHnb anu liIuh piONOul Qlb-
arrangement Of she plan that might arise from
their absence. Saturday evening was then
agreed upon as the time for the next inter-
view. | stopped at Reading; SO did Patterson,
who returned that same evening to Harris
burg. Cameron went to Philadelphia. came
up on Saturday evening and found Cameron
on the train, as well as at least one Of the men
who went to Philadelphia the day before, and
think both.
At the depot at Harrisburg met Patterson,
who said the interview would be at Don Cam
ercn's. Accordingly Patterson and myself
went direct to the house, and found the Gen
eral there ahead OF US. He invited MS upstairs
and by a dismal light, we agreed upon the
price, viz Cameron aSscnted 10 the bargain
between Patterson and myself by agreeing to
pay the $40 OO0-$5,000 Of which was to be
paid in hAnd-and would deposit it in Patter
sons hands in my presence at some fature in.
terview, subject to my inspection. A little in
cident that occurred here, it would be pity
to lose to the world After the bargain was
concluded, SimSn Strengthened up on his chair
rubbing his legs with his hands, saving, "Well
this ends it. / will be Senator, and you shall
never regret il, !" addressing himself to me;)
II will be the msSt powerful man in the Sen
ate; the entire ntate Of affairs Of this Govern.
ment will be changed nothing 10 more certain
than that the South will gain her independence.
(ths sounded like treason and then we will
hold the control of the GoVernment and will
be able to serve my friends; and so we part
cd agaiu, to dream Of Southern Oonfederaces
and WinnebagoeS for Senator Patterson and
| then agreed to meet on Monday.
We met at FIVE o'clock, in Pattersons rosm
at Hers on Monday afternoon. Here Pat
tsrsOn told me he had the $4,000 hand money
locked up in the safe down stairs but wanted
to see Simon again before paying it over to
me. insisted on the hand money This
deemed necessary 10 keep up the delusion
We then parted 10 meet at the sama place
early in the next morning. Immediately after
breakfast on Tuesday, THE day Of the elect.on)
| met Patterson, according to agreement, al
his room, Simon being present, lying on the
bed complaining Of disease Of the bowels
Il was then desired that should see some Re.
publican member Of the Senate or House who
would be sent TO me, and inform him Of my
Willingness to vote for Cameron in case he was
nominated. To this made some pretended
objection, and demanded to know the necessity
fer il. Simon said II was this, that unless II
ulu lulh lHCy hllkhl Ahihh ~ Just WhHAeu LlblI
d-d nomination for effect, which was not true
He declared he would not have the nomination
and defeat for tbs whole Legislature. SO, oil
csurso, consented, and the voting price was
voluntarily raised $4,000. Patterson said the
gentleman who would wait on me there was
EULER, Of the Sepale vine would Be Efs
ent as sSsss&s,I was ready to receive him. J.
satd Hat was all right, bnt must now be con
yinoed that the money was all right tso,
Patterson then hurriedly showed me large
bundle Of notes which he represented as being
the amount Of the final payment. he assured
me the day before should have the hand
money and agaiu on Tuesday morAing said
could have it, | told him deemed it better,
On reflection, not TO have il about me, mas
much as there be a row after the election, and
ISid | would trust il to them, Patterson aud
)ameroa) knowing them to DO honest Patter.
'on again assured mo the hand noney was
lOwn in the safe, and together with the resi-
lue, should be forthcoming as soon as the elec-
ion was ever. Il may here slals It did not
,ome Cameron then said his carriage would
% Al the State Capitol Bank after the election,
md should come right dswn and 60 over to
lis house and remain there awhile. This, Of
source, agreed 10 do, (but did not
Now, then, all things being arranged, DR.
Fuller was ushersd in BY Patterson. The IN.
reduction completed, said; "DoctSr, pre-.
iume understand the object Of this interview y
lstheu said "l am chairman Of committee
appointed by the Republican caucus to wait
N you TO SEQ whether yoR would vote for
! said "Yes | assure you that if
lou nominate General Cameron, (pointng 10
he old Winnebago lying on the bed Il will be
VI right" lie said You give that assur-
nee ?" said yes" Dr.. r. said You {
iced have no fears Of personal danger, or any
hing OF that sort We have made every pro. I
Iison to meet all danger Thus the last scene
a this strange farce ended. Simon assured |
,s that he would be ever grateful and hope I
. will.
Il is proper here to say that during this c
htiro adveHturo with Simon and his agents.
" colleague, DR.. Early, ~. A. Wallace. ths \