Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-07-13
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
SATURDAY, July 6, 1850.

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Mr. MATTEsON moved that the be reconsidered by
which the House refused entertain the charges made in
article appearing in the Boston Atlas of the ID instant
privileged question. .."a. (.
The SPEAKER stated to the gentleman from New York
that yesterday motion made reconsider that vote
and the molten had been laid the table consequently his
motion not in order. t.#." A."
Mr.. MATTESON said that he submitted the motion fol
| the purpose of making an explanation. .''
The SPEAKER stated that the gentleman could only be
heard by unanimous consent
There being objection .....
Mr.. MATTESON remarked that he had been desired by
Col Warren, the second assistant Postmaster General to
stae reference to the publication in the Boston Atlas OF
the I'd instant, that he knew nothing about It, and had
thing do with it. and did know the author of the letter.
In reference the examination Of these papers, which the
honorable gentleman said he Col Warren said
that the honorable gentleman from Ohio had called at the
Department and asked to examine hem and had examined
them for long time and that there clerks there who
him examine them COL Warren desired him to state
that he did wish to charge the honorable gentlemen with
any thing like asehood but that be presumed in examining
other papers, he may have forgotten the fact He Colonel
Wsrren) did not wish to charge the honorable gentleman
with off He made charges whatever.
He (Col Waren) also said that these papers sube
queny found at OberD Ohio under the frank of the honor
able gentleman from Ohio and Col Crowel. Col Warren
did not to say how they there he far from
shrinking from inquiry, and would like to have oppor
tunity TO explain.
One other point he ought state Col. Warren said that
he had received the letter from the honorable gentleman from
Ohio, but did receive it until Yesterday. II written
the day before the fourth of July and he presumed that he
was reading the letter at the time the gentleman from Ohio
making charges against him. He presumed by this time
the gentleman from Ohio had received the letter, and so
he would like to hear it. ....
Mr. GIDDINGs, Ly unanimous consent remarked that he
had but word say. IF COL Warren had friend in the
House he would ask him investigation. He would
show to the House and to the country that what he had said
this subject He hoped this House would give
I'M He in 10 an of
the Government to himself aud 10 the country, that the sub
jec be probed He had paper he, to
this day. acquainted with the involved in this
ton either with the appointment removal of the postmas
Obern, except far he had stated yesterday He
had exchanged word with Col. Warren, except to
the extent he had stated yesterday He called upon the House
for investigation.
Nj. WENTWORTH inquired of the gentleman from
Ohio if be bad received letter from Col. Warren
Mr. GIDDINGS replied that he presumed he would receive
it; but he had not yet received his mail.
Mr.. BAKER TO question of privilege. He to
move that committee be raised in accordance with the init
nation of the gentleman from Ohio upon the ground that the
allegation made by the authority of COL Warren did affect
the dignity Of the House, by charging, by mpica
ton at least the statement Of the honorable gentleman
from Ohio was untrue The subject presented
feature of different character and would change the vote
which he gave yesterday.
The SPEAKER stated tha. the whole thing had been dis
posed Of and nothing had been offered by the gentleman from
Ohio which made it question. ..,... +.
Mr.. BAKER not quite sure whether the Chair meant
decide because yesterday committee of investigation
had been refused the ground that was not question of
privilege that it question Of privilege to-day, new
facts having entered into the subject matter that was the
decision Of the Chair, he most respectfully appealed
The question then stated to be, Shall the decision Of
the Chair stand the judgment of the House and being
put, was decided in the negative.
So the Chair was not sustained and decided to be in
order to committee Of investigation
Mr. BAKER then submitted his motion in writing as fol-
lows, viz
RESOLVED, That committee of FIVE be appointed by the
Speaker investigate the charges against the Hon Joshua r.
lppNas of having improperly abacted papers from the
MES OF the Post Office Department and that they have power
to send for persons and papers.
Mr.. GOTT moved the previous question, which Sc
conded and, under the operation thereof resolution
agreed to. r