New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-06-19
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.


/ Messrs. STRONG and VAN DYKE, fcom the Com.
mittee on Elections, made reports on the Iowa
contested election case. We learn from mem
Der OF the committee that the reports snow that
Mr. Miller had the most votes, but that the MAORI
ty Of the Committee are in favor Of Mr.. Thompson,
the sitting member. The reports are made the
special order for tomorrow week.
Mcssrs. Sweetzer, Butler. Il. A. johnson OF Tenn.
Morton and Peck, were appointed the Select Com
mittee, ordered yesterday in pursuance of the res
outon Of Mr. Sweelzer, 10 examine and ascertain
whether the Secretary Of the Treasury has not used
or appropriated large amount OF money from the
surplus fund, without authority of law.
Mr.. CHAEDLER moved reconsideration OF the
vote by which the resolution was passed. There
was so much disorder yesterday, that gentlemen
could not distinctly ascertain what 1t was. The
resolution was a species Of indecOrum toward the
House itself while on the Secretary serious
charge was attempted to be fixed Those who are
acquainted with the Secretary know that he is in'
capable OF such conduct.
MIR SwEKTZER said the inquiry was made in
good faith.
MIR CHANDLER did not want to suppress inquiry,
he only desired a frivolous charge withdrawn,
Mr.. MORSE asked whether MIR. Sweetzer chsrg-
ed on his own response oity.
Mr. SwEETZER was understood to say he did not.
Mr.. information before the House.
MIR SwEETzER said the inquiry was made TO
bring the facts before the House.
Mr. MORSE said it was time for the House to put
the stamp of reprobaton on the lending Of the ear
ofths House to people outside OF these halls, in Or
der to arraign different officers of the Government,
and SANDER the gentlemen thus honored. He was
surprised that the House should carry on inyesti-
cations on mere whispers OF slanderers
Mr. SwEETZER said member OF the Committee
Of WAYS and Means had witten letter to the
Secretary Of the Treasury in relation TO the sub.
ject, and that the Secretary has remained silent.
Mr. RAyTY confirmed this statement
Mr.. MORSE had only voted for one Of the Invest.
eating Committees, because it was desired by the
Secretary of War himself. He repeated he would
not lend himself to hunt down high officers Of the
Government.
Mr.. AsHMUN, (Whig) Of Mass. thought every I'M
prejudiced gentleman would thank MIR. Morse for
the manner in which he has treated this question.
This was not the time when the House should act
on the whispers Of persons unknown TO the House,
and who seek to destroy character. The gentle
man from Ohio, Mr.. Sweetzer), has used the
House to put before the country charge against
as honorable man as exists.
MIR. SwEETZER, (Locol of Ohio, state that he
had received his information from soarce OF IN
doubted confidence. He had no doubt of the facts
charged. The names Of the persons giving the in
formation will be given at the proper time.
Mr. MOORE, (Whig) Of Penn.-Does the gentle.
man (Mr. Sweetzerl say that the Secretary of the
Treasury has appropriated money to his own use.
NJ. AsHMUN read the resolution on which the
Committee was raised, and said that the words
used, or appropriated, occur in it. There are two
distinct charges
MIR. SwEKrzER said he knew nothing OF the Sec.
rotary personally The charge is against him as
an officer.
Mr.. AsHNtN did not doubt the gentleman, after
bis disclaimer, but the resolution stands on the
record as q censure
Mr. BAYLr tLoco) OF Va said that the letter was
addressed, not to the Secretary Of the Treasury,
but the Secretary Of the Interior.
Mr. AsHNUS-Ifthe Secretary of the Interior
was called, why is the charge made against the
Secretary Of the Treasury
MIR: DISNEY Loco OF Ohio said charges so ser.
Gus should be investigated and if true should lead
TO the impeachment Of the Secretary. On the
9th OF June, ls47 under the administration Of Mr.
Polk, $4,000 were transferred from the contingent
fund OF unexPended balances, 70 the National
Treasury In December ls4e, the present ad.
ministrsiion did take from the general Treasury
this money and reaPProPriated it without authority
of law.
Mr.. CASEY lWhig) Of Penn. remarked that the
as is in this hall. IL was a miserable humbuR un-
worthy of the House and the country. Who is
the secret author OF this charge Dare you bring
him 10 the bar Of this House
Mr.. SwEErzER said at the proper time the gen.
tleman will be grati6ed with exhibition OF all
the facts.
Mr.. CAsEY-The Secretary will come out Of the
ordeal like gold tried in the ire
Mr.. THOMPSON Loco Of Miss. said some six
weeks, or two months since. there was referred 10
him, as member Of the Committee Of Ways and
Means, the Indian spprcpritiiSs tN icf e4kIina