Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-04-29


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$500. r "
Mr.. DIN, who entitled tho aoor spoke atlene,h
bill
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
As soon as the Journal had teen read, Mr. C. J. IN
GERSoLL rose and asked leave make personal pa-
nation.
Objection being made from several quarters he moved
ns1sPenson OF the Rules and the motion prevailed yeas
1U2, nays 25.
Mr. lNGERSoLL then repeated what he had said on
soer occasion in relation TO the xpected discoveries
lac had made Sthte Department. relative n tho nee
auons OF Mr. Webster Upon the reception OF the Pres
idents NJ ssage declining 20 give the required
he, Mr. ln2ersoll, had conteniod himself with merely sta
tug that the charges be proved by the evidence in
The Department He did then proceed further because
ne was 50 advised by his friends under the that
Mr. Webster himself would demand an inyestiP alton As
this had not been done and Mr. w had denied the truth
OF o charges he now felt it his duty forward with
his proofs.
Mr. lnger'Oll then briefly reiterated his charges which
weTe;-
let. Unlawful use of the secret service fund.
I'd. Misapplicanon VI said fund corrupt the party
press.
3D. Leaving the State Department as a defaulter.
Mt ngesolI then proceeded show that the Secret Ser.
vice fund was always kept the hands OF the dsbursng
agent u the Department, and that contrary all former
usage Mr. Webster during the first twelve months of his
administration OF that Department drew. payable his
oH order the sum Of $4,000. Also, that there evil
denee IN the Department - show that this proceeding did
not meet the appreciation Of the President.
Oi this $4,000, MIR. Webster returned $4,000 in June
lois ana SlloO was settled by Presidents certificates in
July 1872 the greater part OF which was applied TO the
corruption OF the public press, through the agency OF Mr.
r. u j. Smith After creditng sundry other items, Mr..
Webster still deiaultsr when he left the office 10 the
amount OF above two thousand dollars and although re-
Pentedy written by the President he did not make up
the amount unl ten days before The Inauguration OF Mr.
Polk The evidence OF all this, Mr. lngesol said could
be found in the Department
The rules then, by of 1875 to 90 suspended
10 enable Mr. ASHMUN TO reply. lie did in a very
severe manner pronouncng the accusation Of Mr. ngero
FALSE, and that respectable portion of all parties
would be disguised the he had pursued He re-
viewed some p0ruons OF the former Of Mr. Inger
sol, and said evident that had Mr. Webster been
present, and member OF the House. Mr. lngerso would
have bitten his tongue off before he would have dared to
make the charges lie said 1t i'll became charge
another with pecuaon. who had himself been turned out
OF Office by President jackson for pecuaton. MIR. A.
then referred at some length the particulars of the &C
counts OF Mr. Ingersol when in 1899, he iried
defaulter.
Mr.. J. r. INGERSOLL stated that as he WINS on that
occasion employed counsel for his brother he would
ON the honor OF gentleman say that his brother having
tined fora long Time in vain bnng the Government TO
settlement OF his accounts atast himself proposed that the
whole matter should be settled by Jury and the
were accordingly settled in that mode, in an honorable
manner and TO the satisfaction Of all parties concerned
Mr.. ASHMUN. alter paying high compliment to Mr..
j. lngerso, went on 10 refer to the facts no found
them IN tho public documents and which showed that Mr.
CD lngcrso did not pay the balance found against him
on 10 that insdious attempts had been made induce
exPresdent Tyler 10 break ground this subject and
dlsnyow having SANCTIONED the disbursements.
Mr.. Z. j. lNGERSOLL asked whether the member
meant 10 say That the attempt had been made by HIM
MT. ASHMUN replied in the affirmative.
Mr.. lNGERSOBL said at Is fase-ltis le."
Great confusion during which Mr. ngesol repeated the
words, "fslso aud lie"
Mr.. ASHMUN said. IL the member supposed he could
draw on personal quarrel by using such language he
mistaken. He Mr.. A., came from part OF the county
where they did not fight dues and where they used Meth
er bowie knives pistols daggers they did them.
nor were they afraid Of them But If any body doubted
his courage, let him try It,
When Mr. A. had concluded, Mr. SCHENCK offered
resolution providing for the appointment Of Select Com
mitee TO report the by which Mr. InRersOl
tHined access TO the papers in the State Department.
After several intellectual motions lay the whole matter
on the table, motion Of Mr.. PETIT, the resolution was
amended, 50 as 10 authorize Committee TO investigate
the charges against Mr. Webster with view to impeach
menL In this amended form 1t adopted. Nothing
else Of importance occurred before the adjournment.