Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-05-05

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The SPEAKER. The gentleman has permission to pro-
| coed 10 order, ..as a II.
Mr.. BLAIR. Now sir, the allegation out of revenge
for which this charge leveed against me- that
there had been corruption aud fraud in the whole valley
tho Mississippi in these trade regulations that these agents
We're selling permits, aud offered to prove it That
refused Now certainly 10 not out of order for
show that what said and what offered to prove
true aud to show sti couclusvey how atr0cous il
TO make this false charge against to fraud and
Now, SIR, since had the honor to speak TO the House
upon that occasion when my committee refused,
have received some letters and here one Which af j e1
souch Tor the integrity and respectabiy of the writer
| ylcKspuRG MARCH g. 1864
DEAR GEsERAL: From appearances II seems not milk ely
that discussion arise during The session respecting the
Treasury Dep ,rtmen hope may stand excused oer
tho result of my observations between Memphis and New
| Orl ans.
A. you before the osensble the
present interference with Uade two namely, First to
to raise from the insurecicnary districts No
one IN clearly than yourself the actual tenden
am prepared to show and this thod Of
raising is both costly and sumbr Farther the
yssm however well meant in design is proving disasous
BY unwise provision in the Treasury reg ations based
on the consoaton the informant who Gbsls any pro-
duct belonging the public enemy is entitled to half the
roce ,ae by fling bonds for the amount in case
TIE cons is that The agents Of the Treasury
Department have abandoned the more legitimate duties Of
whic., II honesty carried out, would include nineteen
twenteths of all how in these districts Il must be appa
ret you that these agents useid OF taking half by
nci with the AID # friendly pejury take nearly the
~eo viii h. according to my belief and information, is ac
do but give expression report when say that
the Treasury officials by Of outsidera engaged
the famous opertons of live in India far has this gone
a come Of them at least are quarreing about The spos
this moment dspu,g about six hundred bales greve to
ihai the Government likely get its between
bales We been turned over 70 the since
JG last IT would be we'll to call for OF all
stem 10 seen xlso in the fact that about eight hun
dred horses aud mules and aoima brought in by the late raid
have been transferred the Treasury Department. and
| nov dying for lack Of mt ention.
The chief evil is corruption and it takes various forms
Among ohrs is known that thirty and fifty thousand dol
lars Oh Of goods ed beyond thu lines day,
duly permitied" Noting Is more simple and than to
yet permit o. ship barrel OF -four which, when beyond
the lines proves be barrel percussion caps
tuay the with i've barrels permitted" at Memphis
evil only the only proper remedy total
abolition The officials like ocusts, ng
Secretary you are aware being used to influence
mex, Presidential election and the sought be placed
4 In his hands IN Congress IL full of danger.
desire especially TO ci attention to the transfer of
All the abandoaed property including plantations TO that
swh esoms adopted by Adutant General Thop as
and is tanning lite prvig without reference
raised by fee labor without authority from Cong ess The
coneon 4 tie number of eolord people raoidy be-
Il
anomaly the leasing and working OF abandoned
pian,atons IN the department It is essentially
would therefore have been more properly assigned to
The Dep af the In erior II IL Is cobtemp
would eilimasly belong IL You ietermine the
denotes q tins latter lately uuder consideration
become mpsravet to establish some thorough and com
hensye system for their drm ssal They with
armies, and ncumbances and pestlence Any
must contemplate forth Of forcs and
military protection The my. with its organized commits
sold for tue pm BY reasonable they be
inside NJ. only sesuepong but actual o. profit
o. the Government Ten thousand of them work In
| this disir Ct
need Lot upou You the expediency of watching
attempt Of the enemies Of the Administration extend
their unparalleled patronage The struggle has fairly
mrnced here and tho gains Of the phcemen and
their favoriles are used lavishly.
The reading Of this letter was interrupted by the follow
| Ing procredrgsi
Mr.. HiGBY. call the gentleman to order There is
evidence the whole bear out the gentle
msn 70 ne remarks which he !. making IN that paper
The SPEAKER The Chair has repeatedly stated to
the gentleman from Missouri that the debate be con-
fined 10 the sub -ct before the House.
Mr. HlGBY There 10 evidence 10 the report which
bears him "ut ~ that remark
Tn. SPEAKER. The gentleman from Missouri is
aware thai where pnint OF order Is made Of this kind
aud single grntemau objects the right Of the gentema
to proceed VIII depend upon the consent Of the House
tie caDaot proceed otherwise For that the Chair
desires thst the gentleman shan cDbfue himself to the
report that point 81 order shall take him from the
II ~
his proceeding.
Mr MALLORY. I rise to point Of order My point
~ order IL this that when member Of this House. one
of peers has bern attack ID aud allowed committee
10 investigate the charges inside sgsns him. upon the die
of the report 81 that committee, he has right
inquire into ID. motives that mp-ed that attack him.
asd that u al which the gentleman from Missouri has done
or attempted 81 do.
Mr. HIGBY. lie 10 vodcsted by the report OF the
committee
Mr. MALLORY. Ielaim that he !. entitled to be heard
for one hour.
The SPEAKER The Chair decides that the gentle
from Missouri con6ae himself 10 the discussion
II the report ef the eonmiitee.
Mr. .LLoaY. IL 1. Tor the reason that the gentle
from Missouri ccnhning hmsslf the report that
ias.t that be 10 Ia order. lie has departed from
the report
The SPEAKER The Char cannot argue the point
with the gentleman lpsm Ksstucky bat IL the remarks
~ The geatleRsn from Missouri regard a. Fort Sumter
order In the dscnssion u this then
csigable ssb. oct would be In order ~ this debate.
Nc MALLORY He 10 Discussing the conduct " the
Secretary Of the Treasury Who mpeled this attack upon
him.
The SPEAKER Toe Secretary % the Treasury
sn ttinl before the commit,re. and not
trial before this Hsas- Ga tks contrary the gsn-
~nsn fnm M...ur has ~rprsssy stated th-t the House
refused b. give him eomnttee b. av~stgst. charges
sgaa., the >sersy, sad has sngstsid 81 some length
upon that fact
Mr. MALLORY TIE select enmmittee expressly as
sert thai here torx~ry sgsnst the gentleman from
b. sgeBt a the Secretary - The ff~asary The gen
tirmsa y tracing ~ b The Secretary a The Treasury
Bo~.
Mr. HIGBY Thar. IL ,n sro.f an The v~p.yt ar 4, IN.