The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-25

NJ. ELAN replied he thought 10 We N order ss an
70 he trade regulations and for is public attach had
been made on his personal character, just was In
M BIar) quareIed with Genersl Fremont because he
ne sps.sn again reminded the gentleman tMr Blair)
that ne was not speaking In order. Il
Mr. BlAiR resuming said this attack was made for the
same reason, and from the motivcs-namely, be-
that the House had refused 70 give him special commit
zee 70 investigate tho frauds connected with the Treasury
This called mp Mr. JULIAN (rep) Of Ind who said he
nse Agreed 70 refer that subject 70 the Committee on the
Mr.. BLAIR said he did not know what trade regula-
tons had 70 do with contracts growing out OF the war;
~; sIrENs, lrep OF Pa, said the gentleman (nr.
the representative OF Mr. Chase this floor
Mr. BlsR replied he very sorry II he had done him
Injustice and ho resumed his rema ks about the trade
Mr. Hicm called Mr.. BLAIR TO order for discussing
subject not in the report the Select Committee.
Mr. MALLORY (opp Of KY, aid The gentleman from
Missouri (Mr Bairj had right TO inquire the
tives which mpe'led the attack upon him Mr.. Highly
SAID there no proof that government Official forged
the order, but that the friend Of that gent did
Mr. BLAIR replied tha,the gentleman (Mr Higby) was
letters from she Vest 70 chow that conraband goods
pan beyond our cas and not long ago five barrels Of
percussion caps ound lSAT way from Memphis 10 me en-
tinnally doing evil The power OF secretary o. inc
Treasury OF the writer's says used esoentaI
purposes ard the proceeds derived the cultivation
OF abandoned rebel plantations for sustaining Mr.
pomeroy's Presidential Committee, and 10 carry on
war against the administration which gave him (Mr
Cbase) his place. Mr.. Blair then read other let
ters 10 show the frauds connected with the trade regu
laioDs, and one OF them from New York charged that
son 10 law Senator sprague by which the latter will
make two million dollars II there was any doubt Of
that aci ssk Mr. William H. Aspnwall Mr., Blair also
read letter from Philadelphia making comments
IucTeQD, 70 show that Jay Cooke made Immense sums
Of money by his connection with the Treasury
ticn. The Philadelphia Inquirer was principally owned
~ We a
number Of newspapers the interest Of Secretary Chase
He (Mr Blar) did not think the friends OF Mr. Chase
wanted an investigation into the trade regulations aud
therefore he had volunteered TO give them some OF the
facts Whether gentlemen here entered into nvcstiga
ton or not, some future House would enter
inio il Secretary chase escape and he will
be found guilty, Notwithstanding the present lodging
according 10 secretary cbases statement Jay Cooke
In nine months bad made $3.50 900, which he (Mr Bla)
repeated, enabled Jay Cooke TO establish great many
newspapers IN the interest Ok Mr.. Chase, who
had tenn porary retired from the Presidential campaign
because OF the exposure OF Mr. Pomeroys secret crcu
Presidential candidate, whose friends going TO BE-.
seasa Fremont toBEsoa MID % no lss' whip HSH
enasea 70 say ~ yop dominate Lincoln we will run an
opposttion cap DIE tho object being 10 cause the
mnoraw" d both Lincoln and Fremont, and the nomi.
La "a Of Chase, ''who has not Been in thai ring y
Mr. Mccrso, llep q Niche gentleman lMr;,
the treasury. lie has done that at length, and has
ugsed in irrelevant matters. He tMr. Bair) had taken
say Bonner the orders were all FORGE es
which is not true and which is in direct conflict with his
(Bonner's) testimony. | prefer 10 say what have 70
say white the member s here. but II it Is the wish OF
the House to 80 on with the Tax bill, Will wait until
other occasion offers believing that the members
tMr BhrsJ character If he has any, will not suffer by
Q lew .aye delay. am sure niue will not
,,r,es from The opposition side oil go On" go on
now.n H#&
Mr. morrill, moved that the House resolve itself into
Committee OF the Whole the state q the union Oh he
Internal Tux bill
Mr. hcclrRe-i will yield TO the wishes Of the Rouse.