New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-01-12
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Mr. GoRMAY, from the Committee on Print
ing, reported back the resolution heretofore referred
them, proposing TO print 100000 extra copies OF the
Census Report, 10 cost $500. Adopted
The House resumed the consideration of the
hin reported from the Select Committee 10 investigate
Mr.. Corwins connection with the alleged fraudulent
Gardner claim, 10 prevent frauds the Treasury OF
the United States and 10 prevent persons holding office
in the Executive Legislative Departments from pros
ecuiing claims nprvate account
Mr.. STANTON (OhiO) made a few remarks in
defense Of Mr.. Corwn, and was followed by Mr. CHAP
MAN, who gave his reasons a. member o. the Select
Committee for concurring IN the report
He ssd practice prevailed among members 10 receive
compensation certain contingent, agents Tor the
prosecution Of important claims agains; tic Govern
meut If such practice exists IS the duy o, Con
gress 10 apply remedy for the evil In presenting this
bill the Committee had in his Judgment, undoubtedly
departed from their original Instructions but in doing
SC, fault should not be found with them. inasmuch
the evil against which the ill attempts to guard eN
lists and iuasnuch ss there ought TO be remedy
nothing however, was inierable from the report
rotating 70 the opinion Of the Committee ineon-
sstent with the finding, 50 Tar as relates 10 Sec
rotary CoRwlN He then addressed himself %
the report OF the Committee, and replied. 20
the structures OF the gentleman from OHIO Ar. Ods\
heretofore made IL was due 10 Dr. Gardner 20 assert
tbs, the investigation OF the validity OF the claim
e. pavr snd from ths ne concurred with his colleagues
that 20 that testimony was concerned, the csm
was naked maud the Treasury, supported BY per
Jury and false papefs. The Secretnry OF the Treasury
was not hsfriend, was be his DIR ChspmEn's foe
therefore he lad fsvors 20 seek private srdges
10 vent but could the gentleman from Ohio say as
much He should think was not the best evidence Of
high courage 70 ssssil Mr. CorJin when AMI where
there was opportunity to repy; snd he was con
strained 20 say this the better part of vslor
which ) said 70 be discretion. lie then reviewed the
report and defended Mr. CoTwn who be said hai done
nothing hlamewoTthy
Nj. BARRERE (OhiO)-RepreSeRting por.
ten Of Mr. Corin's Congressional District though II
nCeesssT3 TO defend he distinguished constituent saw
lns-Nr. Corv-in is considered favonts among the
Wings and Democrats; was not PARTY natter In thar
State. He was poor and humble in early life but bv
Clint Of energy and industry had stained high position
morally intellectually and politically HIS private char
AcieT Is pure and spotless Mr. Corwin according 70
The charge made ssSns; him s either guilty OF forgery
and perjury or Is guilty OF no crime Mr. Barrere then
examined the report insisting that the select commit
tee have presented evidence tending 20 substaniste
tie charge, snd defending Corwn sssnst the grave
charges.
The House, without taking action on the SUBJ
Ject before il went into Committee OF the Whole Oh the
state Of The Union the bill suppress the circulation
OF under five dollars currency in tho District
OF Columbia. The fret section having been read. Mr.
Cartier moved amendment making the set apply 10
all bank paper He said he offered II for the purpose Of
testing whether the committee viii authorize the issuing
of hauk paper IN. this District, u any denomination
This sneSdmeni would leave the bin With Is penalties
sgSinst Issuing any bank paper whsteyer. II tierens