The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-04-13
TwEHTY-NInTH CONGRESS.
House or Representative.
wAsHrroros. ARM IL, 1876
THE FIRE STILL BURNING

wAsHroroN. ARM IL, 1876
THE FIRE STILL BURNING.
Alter the reading of the journal this morning,
MIR. WINTHROP rose to personal explanation.
The SpEAKER-The gentleman from Massachusetts,
rsss to personal explanation. (Criss Of "lesve,'
Mr.. WINTHROP then proceeded to read from manu-.
script prepared by him. 1--WE were unable to procure
copy) In substance follows He said yesterday in
relation to a statement which Mr. Yancey had read 10
the newspapers and repeated hundred thou
sand dollars had been raised by the manufacturers for
that he knew nothing, and denied nothing and hoped
that gentlemen would observe the same rule. He (Mr
WI haS Nh n%ss seen IN the newPspers the article to
on FOOT but when he left his home in last
December he was not aware that anything in this par
cular had been done. This morning. however, he did
know something honorable to Mr.. Webster's friends
ana 10 that gentleman and he desired to give state.
ment Of hi. information. He regretted that personal
and political warfare was waged against Mr. Webster,
and that therefore, there cessty for introdu.
cling private and personal affair Of Mr. Webster into
TINS house. or that II should be ut topic for legislative
discussion. Let the responsibility rest those who
commencedit. He stated, in answer to the charge
tnat ar Webster was the pensoned agent OF the manu-
acturers-and by authory-that Mr.. Webster does not
own single dollars worth Of stock in any manufacture
ing company nor is a single dollars worth held by
others for him his family that any provision has
been made for him them; 10 he interested in any
manufacturing company whatever does his interest
depend on any rise or fall stock nor has any transac
uon taken place, on condition Of Mr. Webster remaining
IN the Senate. Mr.. Webster has disposed of Western
land not exceeding s actual value for which he has
ana
which was announced to that gentleman last month. The
gentlemen who made the Donation accompanied il with
the declaration, this fund has been raised freely and
cheeriuliy by your friends, as evidence of their
grateful sense for services rendered to the country
without your sanction knowledge and there is
believe that this will not make their purpose
less acceptable to you. Your friends, for Hve.and
twenty years, have rallied around you. Time will do
Vice when age renders your sSo rtsoms
and we your friends PERHAPS be in their graves II
may not be needful for you it may tend to the comfort
n Qndsa IN kkotr n:v~As
friends whose hearts have always been with you" In
this there was not the slightest reference made to Mr.
est or policy; Its motive was just sense Of valuable
services, and he took upon himself to say because he
xaew those proceedings originated in the part Mr.
the commerce Of the country nor was it difficult
to understand how those interested in that commerce.
should find occasion to be grateful But his (ir
.Winthrop's) purpose was to explain This expana'
constituents. who took part in that transaction Mr.
Webster was not pensoned agent; it unworthy
and unjust assumption. II was due to the Common
wealth OF Massachusetts, through her Legislature
had three times elected him Senator in Congress- be-
cause his principles known and his ability unques
toned, and they believed in maintaining those princ
pies ne would maintain, not only the principles Of the
citizens OF the State without distinction Of party but
the best interests Of the country.
in the Baltimore .4merican from Washington represent
cd him as saying that he "loahed the company Of Mr.
Webster and that his lMr Ys? whole speech was in
connection with Mr. Webster, and in relation to Mr..
Websters acts during the last and other matters
Mr. Webster, it not for him say This letter fur.
Their remarked that Mr. Ashmun denied the assertion
s s me %
denial did not reach him The TaeiHsencsr in lis re.
fused to give way and that Mr. Ashmun took his seat
This was true He did not the gentleman from Mas
sachuses in his seat He had no doubt the gentleman
(Mr Al if present, would confirm what he had said in
relation to him. He was glad the gentleman from Mas
sachusetts (Mr Winthrop had given this matter SUBJ
brought before the House in an authoritative shape
Such as II is, the country will take it, and draw their
He would be glad to see the amount Of the annuity and
the names Of those who presented it.
Mr. WINTHROP said his information did not reach so
far He did not know. He did not think fit to ask the
amount. nor the names of the persons. He knew
thing Of it till this morning. His curiosity did not lead
him search He had no right Of search 10 dive deep
ly into the private .afairs OF Mr. Webster He could
say however, that no man, Senator would like his
private transactions to be brought in here The people
OF Boston did not do things by halves but, when they
undertook anything they did it thoroughly.
Mr.. YAScEY.-I understand the gentleman to say the
Mr.. WIsrHRoP.-Yes.
Mr. YANcEY adverted to some gentleman Of the House.
who had refused to accept service Of plate and Sem
ator who would not take farm because they thought it
might be construed as guild pro quo. Certainly as this
donation had been made By those IN the int.
authority, Of the gentleman from Massachusetts. II could
not be deemed improper in him, to know the amount
and the statement had bean made for certain purpose
Mr. WIrrHRor.-I made the statement to take
away the public character from it.
Mr.. RATHBuN inquired what was the question before
the House.
The srEAxEn.-There is no question pending.
been publicly discussed He had asked the question be-
cause he had it stated, that hundred thousand
dollars were raised for Mr. Webster. And with regard
to this annuity, he wanted to know how far II went
Mr. BRINKERHoFy remarked that he thought the per-
sonal explanation had ceased and raised that point Of
order
The SPEAKER said that the gentleman was going on,
with the unanimous consent Of the House.
Mr.. YArcEr concluded, saying that it had not been
league that the Of Mr. Webster loved and
ored abroad aud TO show that he did deserve such
distinction for his public acts at homo.
Here the House put up the blower to the CRATE and il
and the Goals discovered to be red hot, and flaming
MOUNTED RIrLEMEs.
There was notion pending yesterday, when the
House adjourned to reconsider the vote by which the
amendment OF the Committee was concurred ntha the
officers of the regiment shall be appointed from the line
Of the regular army and this came up today
The question was taken and the House refused to re-
consider-yeas 80, nays SO.
The bill 10 raise a regiment Of mounted riaemen wal
ordered to be engrossed for third readingyeas 1877
The BILL after going through the intermediate stages
was passed
Mr. Corn moved to reconsider the vote by which the
bill just passed. He said his object was, II the
,ion prevailed to that the bill be recommitted Il
the COMMITTEES of the Whole on the State Of the Union
that that part requiring the appointment Of the officers
the regiment from the regular line Of the army might b
stricken out
Mr. Sr. JOHN inquired whether il would be in order Il
move to recommit the bill to the Committee on Military
Affairs with instructions TO inquire into the proprety
auth ,rzing the President to receive in lieu Of those
thor,zed the BILL volunteers with the privilege
electing their own officers.
The SPEAKER said IL would not be in order.
MIR. JoNEs, Of Georgia, submitted few remarks AM
finally after sundry questions to the effect Of the
tion Of Mr. Cobb had been asked and answered by thu
Speaker
The House refused to reconsider the vote by which
the bill was passed-yeas 80, nays 95.
The House to consider sundry private bills
heretofore reported from the Committee OF the Whole
And at twenty minutes to three o'clock adjourned Il
Monday.
90 m m n HClAL.