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ith a view to a personal explanation. He had presented the resolution relating to the contract for flour with Haxall, Crenshaw & Co., upon information which he believed warranted him in asking for an investigation. He had no reply to make to a publication in one of the morning papers. The information which he now possessed, satisfied him that the frauds were much more enormous than at first supposed, and he trusted the committee would investigate them thoroughly and without delay. Mr. Chilton, of Ala, from the committee on the Quartermaster and Commissary Departments, stated that the committee would lose no time in making the investigation demanded. Mr. Lyons, of Va., asked that the following letter might be read which was done by the Clerk. Mr. Davis, of Miss., objected. Mr. Lyons moved a suspension of the rules, with a view to have the letter read, and the motion prevailed. Richmond, Jan., 24, 1863. Dear Sir: --We notice in the newspapers of this