The New York herald., 1876-01-14

CTuoIICS Know
ledge. However, do not think it would be fair to
charge the government that they were chargeabe to
the inhumanity OF certain individuals IN charge Of
them.
Mr. HILL-That Is all that meant
hr. BLAINE 10 Mr.. Caulleldl-Wil you state whether
the prisoners VINO came from Fort Douglas did not
occupy and share the same quarters and have exactly
the accommodations as the Illinois troops had had
who left Camp Douglas, which was their camp, and
prisoners?
Mr. cAULrELD-My memory that point does not
Mr.. BLAINE nroncally)-ohl Gauphter) The gentle
man does not recollect that Camp Douglas was made
for Union soldiers and was the great recruiting camp OF
Northern Illinois
Mr.; CArLyELD-Now that you bripg it to my recollec
tion think the fact so.
Mr.. BLAINE lstlll more ironically Ion myi what
a recollection Laughter on the republican sde) That
is equal TO the recollection of TIE gentleman from
Georgia, who did not recolect the other day whether
he offered the resolution which read.
Mr.. CAULPELD-My dear SIR, | want you to under
stand when state what my recollection about
tain point do not wish you TO stand upon this floor
and question my veracity.
Mr.. BIAINB-f said il was a strange recollection
do not question the gontleman's veracty at all
Mr.. CAULFIELD-Then II il is a strange recollection
am not responsible for u.
Mr. BLAME say this that if the gentleman does
not recolect that Camp Douglas was the recruiting
place from which these great noble gallant regiments
went out who represented Illinois in many battle
fields he is the only man IN Illinois who does not recol
lect it.
Mr. CAULFIEED-But sir
Mr.. BLAINE waving him down)-That is ALL
MI. CAULFkLD (perslstently)-hy dear sir, you
called me 10 the witness stand, and you cannot dis
credit me because / do not discredn myself have
right to answer your question fully, and | say that
when you first spoke OF the question to whether
atrocities had been committed at Camp Douglas my
attention was naturally attracted to the time when
these prisoners there and was not drawn to
the point as to whether that camp 1rst filled by
federal soldiers or not But now that the gentleman
has drawn my attention to the fact say tlat think It
so, and may be permitted TO add that he argument
which he makes against my recollection is about as
strong as any OF the arguments which the gentleman
has adduced before tho House to-day or the day be-
Mr. HARRISON, tdcm.) of H. also rose on the demo-
cratic side Of the House and said that he thought his
colleague wrong, and that Camp Douglas filled
with prisoners not the same as Camp Douglas
hlled with volunteers. Many buildings had been
erected for the latter emergency When the Fort
Donelson prisoners were brought up the weather
very cold, and there suffcicncy OF houses,
but the people of Chicago came forward and attended
the comforts of the prisoners HI would state fur
ther that there were charges made in newspapers
charges which an er pdrte witness would have sworn
to-that there were cruelties practised at Camp
Douglas that these e1 pdrfe statements were not be-
leved did he now believe the pGrte statements
that were brought upon the other side Some of the
prisoners at Camp Douglas had suffered from the
severity OF the weather. and that had been charged 70
the government
Mr.. BLAINE Qntcrruptng)-I did not yield for n
speech IRON the gentleman
Mr.. HARRIsoN-You asked me question and have
answered IT,
Mr.. BIANE--No, the gentleman has not answered the
question at all, but has gone into long rgmarole
touching the point at issue daughlerl
Mr.. HARRIsoN-The gentleman has asked question.
My silence would be an acknowledgment that lie was
right
Mr. BLAME asked the gentleman whether he
knew OF cruelties at Camp Douglas
Mr.. HARRIsoN-No, sir, but
Nr. BLAINE-Enough; that enough now. will
hear the gentleman on this side OF the House from that
ncighborhoOd
Mr.. HENDERSON rep of H. rising on the republi-
can side of the Housed said that his colleague on the
other side OF the House mistaken the assertion.
which he had just made and that TO his personal
knowledge the rebel prisoners confined at Camp Doug
"a ad in fn nGnnaa phff fha
Union soldiers had moved out
Mr.. HARRisoS-But they were not always the same
barracks.
Mr. BLANE-oh,' no the barracks were increased
for the rebel prisoners They enlarged Tor them.
Laughter on the republican side.)
Mr. HENDERSoN-l want TO say further that had oc-
cason many times 10 visit that camp while the rebel
prisoners confined there because of my
blood and kindred was prisoner there and he told
that he well treated that he had no com.
plant make and that he believed the prisoners there
were well treated. have no doubt but that the rebel
prisoners there were well treated any prisoners
ever were on Gods green earth Applause on the re-
publican side
Mr. BLAlxE-I do not care OF course to conduct this
case as II II Was in court and TO call any more wit
nesses but If did there 'cloud OF Witnesses.
There are honorable gentlemen on that side OF the
House whom Will not indelcately mention by name,
who know personally their relations and mine
most kindly and most friendly who have been in Union
prisons the North and who, unless they contradict
me- shall by their silence TO the state
ment that make.
Mr.. JOKES OF Kentucky, rose.
Mr.. BLAINE addressing himl-Was the gentleman
OF themY
Mr.. JONES' was and am a friend of the gentleman
from Maine, and | now ask his courtesy ior a few
moments
Mr.. BLANE-wen sir, | shall hear you
Mr.. JONES' was one OF those gentlemen, Mr..
Speaker who had the honor Of being prisoner OF the
Republic
Mr. BLANE-In what fort9
Mr.. JONES' will tell you If you will allow me time.
Mr.. BLAISE-Tell me IN what tort you wereS
Mr.. JONES' was not prisoner OF war
Mr.. BLAINE tcontempuouslyl-Ohl Qaughterl
Mr. loNE nh -Tut civf bon
20 Camp Chase.
Mr.. BLANE-I am dealing with that class
loud laughter on the republican side
Mr.. JOINS fpersistng-iou we're asking for the facts
OF history and want-
Mr.. BLAINE dnterrupting)-No, sir, am not I am
not dealing with that class OF prisoners ALL Laugh
teri
hr. JoSEs Cstl pcrsistng)-I deprecate this unfor-
tunaie debate. But when the gentleman from Name
specially rises and appeals gentlemen on this side of
the House for the facts Of history he must object to
hearing them.
Mr. BIAIxE-If the House agrees to extend my time
will let the gentleman talk.
Mr.. RANDALL object TO the time being extended.
Mr.. BLASE-Then decline TO yield
Mr.. JONES' appeal 10 the gentleman from Pennsyl.
yania TO do justice and let me be heard.
Mr. BLAISE-l was not referring TO the gentleman.
from Kentucky at all and did not know that he had
ever been prisoner.
Mr. MILLS, ldem.l OF Texas rising on the democratic
sde-I ask the gentleman from Maine TO withdraw his
who were Confederate prisoners did not and deny
his statement their silence should be construed
acknowledgment OF its truth
Mr. BLANE-If any gentleman that side of the
House desires to contradict IL will yield to him.
Mr.. DAVIS, dem OF n. G. lalso the democratic
side)-l was a prisoner OF war at Fort Delaware
Mr.. Blaine made motion as II he would not yield
the floor any longer
Mr. DAVIS ivocerouslyl-He asked for the facts, and
when the facts came out he would not have them.
Great excitemcnLl
Mr. BANKS, Gnd.) Of Mass, made tho point OF order
that afer Mr.. Baines challenge 10 the other side he
had no right 10 decline yielding, but the Speaker
ruled II.
Mr. BLAISE-Let them all arise and dissent do
object but l do not intend to yield my whole
hour.
Mr. MILLS, of Tcxas-ft is the desire on this side
to reopen any Of the wounds OF the late We have
sat here and listened TO charges, but do desire
10 answer them or to have anything DO with them.
We hope, however that silence will be recorded
against admission OF what know be
false.
Mr.. Cook tdem.l OF II one OF those who were
wounded and crippled.
The SPEAKER-Does the gentleman from Maine Weld