The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-12-14

sons why Hem, Van Antwerp Neatly Low Lewis, Me-
which in part remesen,-fe under his merciless gull
lotne challenge him here 10 produce one single rea-
beyond the OF their pucal sentiments, for
in the face Of prescription wich has no parallel for ts
extent and relentless character in the history of this
country, 70 lasuy on the ground Of charges preferred
and sustained And this is the In favor OF
the resolution Of the senator from Maine knew il would
De said that these individuls removed for cause
Mr. GwN Mr. Pessdsa 2 was Ss' no n %y
when the senator from Ohio tMr EwISol referred 70
Colonel s Weller! stating the causes Of his remove. Hs
viii oblige me u ne Will renew his statement, have
Mr. EWING Pa Pssdss sSSss' aSy's Ss reason. stated
money none placed Ia Col Wees hands he spent great
DEAL and il was long time before any account was re-
ceived from him at all II was. however, ascertaned that
work done al that time BY him was the fixing OF the
point Of departure upon the Pacific coastthat is. the
point Of two marine leagues south OF the southern port OF
the harbor OF San Diego, and the point Of junction Of the
Gila and Colorado rivers. That was the report as
ceved immediately prior to the time OF his removal
was supposed that the work had not advanced as ii
ought 10 have donehat he had no, diligently performed
his duty. ia
Mr.. cASS, Will the honorable senator allow me 10
OF the senator from Ohio. lMr EwIEGl az, whether he
expended SO much money, or expended it improperly.
II he expended that money improperly is he deiausrf
faulter Or not The senator from Iowa lMr. DoDoEl
says he has settled his account He had not settled II al
large amount Of money for which he had not Accounted
according to law and usage. and he continued 10 draw
heavily He may have settled his accounts since, but
possible for executive officer to know what the actual
condition oil il was. The management OF the business
on his part sy was SSaI evidently loose and irregular
to have been removed for expendng money properly His
have been settled properly. and the balance ia
the treasury shows that the money was expended prop
Mr. GWIN. Mr President, I went to California with
Colonel Weller The delay that has been spoken OF BY
know the fact that he could leave that place
than he did, He left there by the first steamship that went
up the coast sta after his arrival in psnsma The delay
orna deserted her at San Francisco, and she could not
come down to meet her engagement the first Of April
delay was inevitable could not have been prevented BY
any action of his know he was as restless under the
delay any man could be-
know the fact that which senator from Iowa referred
to- that Colonel Welers accounts have not only been
settled but that there ere s balance Of q. due
that he defaulter. There has not been an item re-
jeced in his account. with the exception OF an item TO
With that sole exception not an item OF his account
rejected showing that every cent that he expended was
properly expended Now, sir as to the services perform
ed BY that gentleman, undertake to say that, with the
amount OF money. there more important service
rendered the United States than has been under
similar commission. He hired individuals for $50 amonh
and took their pledge OF honor TO remain with him. and
they did remain with him until he dismissed. II be
had hired men in the country, II would have cost him
three four times much There before per-
formed so much service for small amount Of money
considering the condition OF things in California Com
missioner Weller and his able assistants not only essao
shed the initial pointon the Pacific ocean, but they have
established the line 10 the mouth OF the Ga the most
Intricate and important portion OF the boundary between
the United Safes and Mexico Parties went 70 tne Ga,
the desert, and performed the most extraordinary
service with the smallest expenditure OF as
known in the history Of this government con-
sidering the condition Of affairs in California should
like TO know from the from Ohio Mr.. EwIHol
whether Colonel Weller was not removed before ~
ascerained that this initial point We esta6liehedl
ton that he had arrived In California, he removed He
arrived in California the first OF June was ms.
take not in July that his removal took placehe ish ot
Julyand could not have been known that he was IN
California when bis removal took place am prepared TO
defend Colonel Weners in that commission against
any allegation brought against him. IL the senator from
Ohio, or any other individual, will point single item
OF his accounts, or any portion OF his official conduct Of
which they complain. am prepared to defend him, and
defend him trumphantly against any and every impua-
ton brought against him officer OF this government
Mr.. EWING One word as to the remark 81 the sena-
tor from Michigan, [Mr; CAssl That senator can see
the injustice OF his remark in reply TO an saying that
Colonel Weller removed for expending money prop
ery, when said he had rendered account by which
what he had done Is that fair and Just deducon e be
drawn from statement OF that kind appeal 10 the
honorable senaiorto say whether II or is NOT; II
Mr.. CASS. | did not say that the honorable senator
stated that he removed for expendng money proper
lly II Is deduction o my The honorable senator
said he was removed for expendng money s.,
j Mi. EWING, (inierposing No, sir; no, SIR SAID
not that said he had rendered account that ne had
expended large amount OF money had rendered no ac-
count and continued 10 draw without individual being
able 10 know what his accounts were. fs fa.isq.os
i MIR. CASS The charge against Mr.. Weller was. iha,
he had expended $50, ,000 and exceeding that amount
The senator now adds that his accounts were not rem
dered He did reach there in time TO render his ac-
counts Such a commission in the desert cannot send
their accounts regularly every month no man can ex-
pect it, Wlthe honorable senator tell me that Colo
mel Weller had been wing he would have been re-
moved under the circumstancesi Does man in the
Senate suppose iha, he would Put II upon the ground
that he was political adversary, and that the admins
traton removed him on that account and have not
word 10 say But 10 say that Colonel Weller was re-,
moved for these expenditures, because his accounts ao
not regularly comeI appeal 70 the honorable senator
TO say whether that and there was me lot feSo
lar accounts 10 be sent and investigated mere. RA
/ Mr.. GWIN. Mr.. President. have another word TO
saw upon the subject perfectly confident that ne
rendered his account before he was removed he sent
his secretary from Panama with his accounts who had
The vouchers here, and prepared TO settle Colonel
Weller's accounts. He drew drafts at Panama 10 meet
the expenses OF transportation to San Diego. They
were protested He drew further drafts within the ep
preparation OF $4,000, and they were protested. He
drew drafts at San Francisco TO meet the necessary
penses and pressing wants of the commission, and they
were bound TO pay these drafts, with heavy damages
II was proved and established, conclusyey, that Col
Weller had the authority, and right in making these
drafts and the government paid the amount with tne
damages, the parties Sir, he literally starved
out OF the commission He borrowed from every per.