New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-02-25

eneet ua any oncer charged with the psynientOf the
money app oprated By hs any ether act shall pay
70 any clerk empOye Of Government less than the
Law lows and shall require such clerk or stnoloye 70
eve voucher for greater than received be
shsil be deemed guilty Of snbezzleDent and on
Tlctop shei be tined double the sum retained and in
precped for the term q two Year, aud may be prose
cuted IN any Court having jurisdiction Of the o4sn5e.
he said he knew Of Clerk in Of the Departments
who was spponted b. Office under circumstances Ike
these. Hs father, who had been merchant oba.nei
little e'erkship Of q 900 sfter be became insolyent
He died, leaving his family in indgen; condition,
and sympathy was so strong for this family that the
con Of the deceased boy Of is years who wrote fine
band, and Is good clerk On him the supper. Of tie
family devoved. He put in Office with tae under
standing that be should receipt monthly II hs resolved
$1,000 per snnun while $500 Of u amount trans
fcred 70 some fsvore in the Department He 90 ENTRY
when he heard Of this protested against the outrageous
the head Of the Department 10 IT, who said &C
cording TO precedent. Now II money can be taken
fren one clerk it from all ard be transferrei 70
other pockets. IL was precisely ons OF those political
crimes for which Impeachment Il the only remedy Inc
head Of the Department had written him long letter on
the subject
NUMEROUS VoIcEs-" Name him" "Who is
her
Mr.. GENTRY replied The Secretary ofthe
Interior and he repeated the duty Of the House 70
prevent such Executive abuse as thls Daring the
whole Of the time he had been Member Of Congress,
q majority Of the Heads Of Departments had been sub
1ects Of nmeDt III the House performed us 1ury,
4 would hold TO proper accountability those officers
who 20 administer the law and not make II
suit their csprices. The House il called On TO
meet the accountability OF the Constitution snd teach
Executive officers Of the Government that they
spOnsib'e 70 this popular branch OF Government aud
sd the greatest service the House perform will be
toimpeach one or more Of them
Cries Of Good, -" Good" and much excite
ment
Mr BAYLY (va.) said be knew nothing ofthe
Circumstances which had been referred 70 by the gen
tensn and Of could speak with respect to
them, but the gentleman had referred TO the Secre
tay of the Interior he begged leave 10 say that although
Mr. Stuart was no political friend OF hs, yet they had
been slweys personal friends. Though this gentleman
several years hs senior, they AZ the Unver
sity together. Without consulting the Secretary, Mr.
Bnyly said that If there anything in the cia con-
Duct OF the Secretary fair subeet Of investigation, he
ready for II at any time
Mr GETTRY, interrupting, said be did not
make the remark against the Secretary Of the In
tenor than against any other. He bad communicated
10 the gentleman through hs Chief Clerk. The abuse
not having been corrected, he during the last session.
again nterfered IN the matter and learned through him
that quite number Of precedents Tor this abuse exist
He repeated he not making onslaught against the
Secretary Of the Interior particularly but against all who
indulge in the abuses.
Mr.. B,YLy resumed. AS TO the other heads
Of Departments have nothing 10 say because they do
not come from Vryinia-(laughter. But | do say
far the Secretary Of the Interior concerned and
for the that he isa vginan If there be cause OF
Mr.. GrNTRY-For the qualification OF my
friend must be considered vrgnian In the second
degree myseL am for Virginia when Old Viz ynia ~
right and against her when she is wrong And would
state that the messenger who received $500 Of the
young Clerks salary, is also Virgnian. (Laughter)
Mr.. BAYLY-If the case deserves impeach-
pont the gentleman should bring IL forward.
Mr.. GESTRY-I give the gentleman my opn
ion that ii deserves an Impeachment (sensstion)
Mr.. STASLY-I am not Virgnian in the first
40 I Irsfba he
But far the Secretary Of the Interior s concerned
he is gentleman Of public and private worth. un.
dersood the gentleman to cay that such abuses have
existed under different administrations If that il So
we have somebody inpeach besides the secretary of
the Interior think IL unfortunate that the gentle
man from Tennessee has before called the attention
Of the House 10 this case and that he has put on until
the last week OF the session.
Mr.. GEYrRY-I had no idea of making for
NAL effort TO iupesch There, however, can be no con-
troversy of the facts They stated In the letter oil
MIR. STANLY--Then the letter ought to have
been produced
Mr.. GENTRY-It is true, literally.
Mr.. SrASLY-The gentleman had the letter
last session. and now when Congress il about TO e-
pire an inputation lie thrown the character of an
honorable man, without an opportunity OF examining
the charge.
Mr. GEsrRr-I don't question his honor. IL
is question Of Executive abuse, and political pro
Mr.. srAsLY-We differ widely. have only
10 say II the abuse existed
Mr.. GISTRY-lt is crime.
Mr. SrASLr-A crime committed by the Sec.
rettry the Interior whom the gentleman says IL al
honorable man. sat in Congress with Mr.. stuart, an
know what all honorable men said OF him. There was
no, more honorable on this side OF Heaven. He
had offended Wings by appointing Democrats.
Mr. GESrRr-All Virginians.
Mr. SrASLY-Not all. Some of the Virginia
characters are very bright am willing 10 do justice
of the frat families n they not
e,cyualy Boosting OF 10; and who work out their own
way and do not under the thraldom oil INDUSTRIOUS
reputation.
A. seeking 10 invoke unjust prejudice against Vrg
glory In her fame disdaiu 70 make such an invoca
ZION 70 vulgar prejudice against that iusrious Com
mouweslth
MIR. Sr,NLY-If YOU have not so designed
acsiust the Commonwealth Of Washington, how IS II
that this morning you endeavor 10 stab the reputation
of ols OF her most distinguished sonsi
Mr.. GrNrRY-If the truth stabs, let it stab.
Mr.. STAsIY-The gentleman says, " Ii il Is
true"
Mr.. GESrRY-It is true.
MIR. STANLY-Then the gentleman should
come forward with biz proof
Mr.. GKsTRY-Though | do not believe the
Secretary was actused by bad motives Il s the duty o.
the House TO let him know that be has not acted right
Mr.. SrASIY-I believe, although l do not
know that the boy who put In not being able 10
discharge the requisite amount OF labor, had 10 ID
helped from another quarter
MI GESrRY-No; i learn that no other per-
son was put at his desk. Net the sword OF Dsmoces
hut that Of removal was hung over his head
Mr.. LErcHER mentioned case that had been
brought TO his knowledge Twas that's clerk employed
in tie Census Bureau should pay $500 OF his salary TO
lady in Penny lvsna tho ss;erinaw Of the saperin
iendept -.
Mr.. GENTRY exclaimed" God Almighty :"
Laughter
Mr.. LETcHrR reSumed-Iie requested the
Secretary 70 examine into the mater, and Mr.. stuart
ssid he would do go. lie went there thus morning AMI
told him Il was wrong and should 10 stopped lie was
informed there precedent for fwhersa clerk was
appointed who had mother and sister and the appoint
meul was made on the condition that portion OF as
salary should 20 10 their support charges are msde
sssl, the Secretary Of the Interior he asked that hs
have the common benefit o; hearing the charges and re
pying 10 them Ne asked that the Secretary have strict
Srs..ca snA nothing more nor Ices.