The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-09-26

TNEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.
fMf8lRSfING FR0A WASHINGTON.
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80 - PASSAGE OF THE
California COLLECTION BILL,
COL. FREMONT'S GOLD BILL,
IN THE SENATE.
The Army Appropriation Bill In the House.
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~ Ho1Sx's MAGNETIC TxLEaRArH.
WAsnseros, Sept. rs 1850.
-Four private bills, granting pensions, were taken up
THE GALPHIN ALLOWANCE.
A joint resolution was received from the House,
authorsng the President Of the United States to
suit to be brought sgnst George w. Crawford late
Secretary Of War.
Mr.. BADcEa hoped 1t would be put on it's passage
MI DArsos movedto refer it to the judiciary Com
Mr.. TysnEn opposed the resolution. Mr.. Crawford
ssivsd only fee as attorney No suit could be ain
tanned against him as attorney. That plea would be
su9eisnt He could also plead that the had
right to INQUIRE into the settlement of the
omcsr Of the Treasury This whole proceeding, then
Eas mere effort to whitewash the conduct OF Mr..
Crawford for all knew the suit must end in nothing
Mr.. EwNG said the Senator was mistaken. Mr.
Crawford admits that he received the money and
pledges himself that he will plea that he
acted attorney that the action Of the officers
the Treasury conclusive In the courts Should Mr.
Crawford hereafter enter such pleas he would be dis
honorsd man His only plea viii be that the payment
valid Upon this issue the trial will place and
there could be no white washing in the aatter But If
or Others the truth would be established and uscs
MT BvrLrr thought that the courts of the United
States should be made arbi.rators upon questions in
which individuals consider their honor involved He
believed Gov Crawford to be OF honor, and that
he will put in technical plea; but Though he do
not, his executor aterward' may, and the thus
Nr'DAwsos regretted the feeling shown by MT Tur
nty; but when the gentlemen spoke of whitswashing
the character OF George w. Crawford, they should
know hrst the character OF the man. As a friend OF
Mr. Crawford, he wanted to know What part Of Mr.
Crawfords conduct, as man, public officer, or as
politician required Shtewashing By the Supreme
Court
Mr. ruasEr said he did not mean to pute dishonor
10 Mr. Crawford; but that individual had in his hrst
communication to the Ho,se OF Representatives. asked
for examination IL vas bad aud hs demned.
He then, that conde asked tina: this
suit should be brought; and the consideration
Of the merits Of could be so easily avoided the trial
of the would clear him.
MT Dawson asked what proceedings Of the House
<condemn ned Mr.. Crawford!
Mr.. TsRsrY said the House proceedings spoke for
themselves.
Mr. DAwsoS said there nothing in the House
proceedings condemning Mr.. Crawford The late At
rSorney General with great msgu animty. had com
pletely exonerated Mr. Crawtori aud took all the
.sponsbility and blame. n there any himself
Why then should this BE called effort 10 white
wash Mr.. Crawford when lie already completely
scxonerated, All that Mr.. Crawford ssked that
the doubt that entertained M Co the validity Of
If that decisian be adverse to him he will refund
every cent Without murmur
Mr.. CooPER said that the joint resolution was de-
feetiye II was well established Law that money paid
hrough mistake of law could not be recovered back
Mr. Crawford would not make this plea, but his exc
cutor might The resolution should be amended, to
meet this difhculty,
Mr. BApotR defended the resolution and
MT BvTLsH moved to lay II on Oh. table.
The m often was agreed 10. Yeas ~; nays, IS
ruE cALiFsRNt. Mia.
The bills to provide collection districts in Caornia
and to make temporary provision Tor workng he gold
mines and preserving order In TIE mining districts
s~ere taken up, debated, and passed
IsE IN DrAv APPROPRIATIONS BILL
made II was stili pending when the senate az four
o'clock 90 n recess till six.