New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-07-22
The GiddiBgs Invcstisation-Mr. Crawfsrdh
Letter.. q. Clark, Esa. sc. &c.
Correspondence Of Pho Tribune

SoHospouocnCo VI nno nfiouno
wAsHIseros. Friday, July L.
The Committee Of Investig alton in the GiD DISCS
affair is rapidly drawing its bus ness to a close
The fact that Mr. GIDDIsGs had the possession OF
the Oberlin Post Office papers for two hours upos
his own application for them, has been established
to the entire satisfaction of the Committee by sew
eral witnesses. How Mr.. g. will escape from the
effect Of this testimony after denying in the mos
unequivocal terms before the House upon two dh-
ferent occasions that he had ever had access TO- OF
seen, the purloned letters, am little curious 10
know. The most charitable construction that can
be placed upon bis denial is, that he ID forsetfsl,
and the fact had escaped his mind.
learn that the person who directed the letters
to Oberlin, and who Is personal friend OF Mr..
GIDDISGs, has been examined before the Commit
tee, bat refused to make any ststerss. whatever
as ~ how the packages came into bis possession.
or at whose request be directed them; upon the
ground that answering any such interrosatory
would criminate the witness or course, the OBJ
lection was valid one and the Committee was do
prived of the benefit of this witnesss testimony.
Mr. ecHoULER one of the Editors OF the BosteS
Alias being ia town also subPened 10 appear DO
fore the Committee, which he did when he was 10
to ho vas the author oil the c0mmani-
cation In bis psper charging Mr. GiDDIsGs with
being implicated In the abstraction Of the missing
letters from the Post Office Department M.
scguuLER refused u answer the question up IN
two grounds first, that such inquiry was not em.
brsced within the spirit or letter OF the resolution
under which they were acting; aud secondly, thss
as he assumed every statement contained In the
communication, he was in contemplation Of lay
the legal writer OF IL. The Committee were not
satisfied with the objections raised by him, and
stll insist he shall answer the question. Me-.
ScHOULER persists in bis refusal u do 20, dis
claiming at the same time any intention OF Offering
disrespect either 70 the Committee or the House
of Representatives; and the Committee will de-
termine to day, what, If any compulsory measures
they will resort TO, 70 compel Mr.. 5cHoULER q
reply. He 10 acting under the soundest legal i'd
wee that can be obtained In Congress, all Of whom
who have been consulted concur In the opinoo
that he il not bound 70 answer the interrogatoy.
Mr.. HITcBIE Of the Union when he was upon
exauiDs alton before the Standing COMMITTEES o
short time since, was Intercepted a. 10 the names
OF the writers Of certain articles that from time 70
time had appeared in his paper. In bis case, the
very object Of the inquiry wa, who, n any pof-
sons connected with the government IN an omGG
capacity, had, pending the late Pfesdennei cleo
ton, written political articles &c. ne o',eo'eas
ON the ground that his replying would Dc ofescA
of confidence on his part, that under DO consdese-
,;ons vhateyer would be be guilty oil, aod If his
aycn.e vas a valid one, that Of Mr.. 5cHouLERs Ger
,s;nIy must be- especially as the interrogatory 70
him II not embraced in the spirit OF the resolatioa
NJ ipouiry Mr.. GlDDIsGs IL seems labored under
the impression that the letter 70 the Attas, Vas
written BY some member Of Congress; and " dis
abuse bis mind in this respect, Mr. ScBogLER In
one Of bis snswers, replied negatively, that tho
communication vas not pennet or received from
any member OF Congress whatever. Il
The Cabinet had q very long meeting to-day
which " az held ct the White House, the Prssl-
dent OF curse being present IL 10 their last OH
RI Al assembsge and u morrow they surrender tia
ksx. al Office and retire 10 the walks OF private
bfs Mr.. WEBSTER has been rendered the STATE
Dsosrtnept and think there 10 no doaot thai he
vii accept IL. Those, at all events who are his
uo.t intimate frierds say that ne WI, and tnere
IL no doubt that he has been strongly ufsed !" 90
a. no all those in Congress who wlsn 70 see faaan-
81. m and uIrr .ism stifed where they are.
Tbs Committee on the Judiciary, ~ whom nag
-. ,sfsrrsd Mr.. CRAWFORD letter, should Par.
80 I'm, angle course. They shood pass oin
.a,horzns that suit may be Instituted against the
Tnitsa states by the executor OF oALrhis |"
onns, The interest upon the principal PAID oy IT
W.,rrp mon payment into the Treasary OF me
fT,;,sd atstss OF the amount drawn from II by M.
Cs.wyoRp. And II there 10 any si.censy o. sooc
s;,h q, he oroposion be has laid before the hoess
nf Rsn,esertstiyes through the Speaker, % voss@
comnlv y in the terms Of such bill, ,s
We Rave had violent rain with sress &C.
,;nd sar the twenty .foor hours past vo,cI
Snrs . great de Al of damage to the trees ana 49,
h.yy In This city and vicinity. John o ' ~ m.
Ter to.Ssy. and there 10 DOW every P'ssPSA~
,soosery though ssill very low. ..a 5000 40