The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-02-26

From tho Republic Of yesterday
Iebato In the House OF Representatives
Dr.. PHELPS moved appropriation OF $50 900 10
enable the President OF The United States 10 open negoa
uons loI eIung ushng the Indian title 10 lands within the
proposed territorial limits OF Nebraska He said that The
wished TO dispose OF some OF their lands they
eo9u MOI altogether subsist by the chase.
Mr.. oW EETSER opposed the amendment as inter
lering with our present Indian policy
AreI debate, the amendment agreed to--ayes II,
i MI GENTRY offered an amendment as an additional
secuoh maj any officer who is or may be charged
Nun ,e payment OF any OF the appropriation made by
his OF any oher ACT shall pay 10 any clerk employee
less sum than is allowed by law and require such EN-.
oyee 70 accept or give voucher for amount greater
man ne mas received, the officer thus acting shall be
deemed gully OF ENLIGHTENMENT, and shall be fined double
Inc sum so withheld and imprisoned for the term OF two
years ana may be prosecuted and punished by any court
having jurisdiction for the trial of such offences.
ne Haiu ne knew OF clerk III one OF the departments
VINO was appointed TO office under circumstances like
these HIS ialber. who had been merchant, obtained
e clerkship OF thousand dollars after he became in
solvent lie died INDECENT; and the sympathy for the
family was SO strong that the head OF the department
compelled 10 appoint the son TO the place thus vacated
Iha ne nlgh by thls means support his mother and
younger ofoher lie was pat IN with an understanding
tha he should receipt monthly at the of thousand
dollars year. while three hundred dollars of this sum
was transferred 10 tavorte in The department He (Mr
had protested against the outrage, and learned from
the head OF The department that it justified by numer
GUS precedens
In response 10 general inquiry he said the head OF the
he held that in making appropriations, the duty
| Of the House to prevent such executive abuses this
| During the whole time he had been a member OF Con-
gress majority oil the heads OF departments had been
proper subjects for impeachment, and if the House per-
formed its duty would hold them TO proper accounta-
billy.
Mr.. BAYLY knew nothing OF the circumstances re-
ierred 10; but without consulting the Secretary Of the
Interior, he undertook to say thai il there anything
in the official conduct OF Mr. Stuart fair subject Of in
veslgalion that gentleman was readyto meet it at any
time.
! Mr. GENTRY said he had not made an onslaught on
the Secretary OF the Interior particularly, but against all
| Mr.. BAYLY remarked to other heads OF depart
mens he had nothing 10 say because they do not
from Virginia but he did say so far az the Secretary Of
the Interior is concerned for the that he is Yr
gnian il there be for impeachment he demanded it,
! Mr. GENTRY. For the qualification OF my friend, |
will continue in the second degree myself am Tor old
when she is wrong and the messenger 10 whom three
hundred dollars OF the clerks salary was given is Vr
gnian [Laughler.l
| Mr.. BAYLY. Ii the deserves impeachment, the
gentleman should bring il forward.
Mr.. GENTRY. give my opinion openly. II deserves
| an impeachment
or second degree. He would rather be little further
OFT He understood The gentleman from Tennessee TO say
that the abuse had continued under different adminslra
tons II that there somebody to Impeach beside
The Secretary OF the Interior He thought it unfortunate
for the gentleman that he had not called attention 10 this
subject until within week OF the expiration OF Con.
gress. -
Mr.. GENTRY remarked that he had had no idea OF
making formal effort to impeach the Secretary How
ever there could be no controversy about the facts They
stated in the Secretarys letter 10 him.
/ Mr. STANLY said the letter ought 10 have been pro.
duced.
Mr. GENTRY, The statement is true, literally.
Mr. SfANLf said IT was due 10 the Secretary that the
letter should be produced
Mr. GENTRY. will send the letter TO the newspa.
Mr. STANLY said the gentleman had this letter lss
session and now, when they we're all going out with the
speed OF a locomotive, this inlimation is thrown out
against an honorable man.
Mr.. GEN TRY said he did not question his honor. but
regarded as an executive abuse and question OF po
Mr.. STANLY differed with the gentleman widely in
the distinction He bad only TO say il the abuse existed
Mr.. GENTRY. Crime.
Mr. SrANLY A crime committed by the Secretary
OF the Interior, whom the gentleman says is an honoa
BILE man! lie said be had occupied seat IN Congress
with Mr. Stuart, and knew him TO be as honorable mar
as il 10 be found this side Of heaven He had offended
whigs by appointing democrats to Office.
MIR. STANLY. Not all. Some of Virgina's charac
eriscs are very bright. lie willing 10 do justice &c
yirginians, even OF the first families, If they are no
eternally Boosting Of t-they who work out their OWE
way and do not rest under the shadow OF iustrous req
uaton,
Mr. GENTRY did not wish 10 be understood as invo
king prejudice against Virginia Tie gloned in her fame
He dsdained 10 make such invocation to the yuga
prejudice against the lllustrious Commonwealth.
Mr.. STANLY. Il he has not so designed against the
desvored stab the reputation OF one OF her most dsn
guished sons.
AR GENTRY. n truth .abs, lei it stab.
Mr. STANLY. The gentleman says, II true.
Mr. GENTRY say il is true
Mr.. STANLY. Then, the gentleman should come
forward with his articles OF impeachment
Mr. GEN TRY said he did not believe the Secretary o.
the Interior was scuaed by bad motives but IL was The
duty OF the House to let him know he had not done right
Mr., LETCHER made certain complaints against III
superintendent OF the census.
Nit ASHE said II due 10 Mr.. Kennedy TO say
that that gentleman 10 him ten days ago asking 10
fall investigation into his conduct, This shows that h
bad no disposition 10 himself from the charges
improper conduct
Mr. IOOM BIS said that II the gentleman from Tennes
see wa, right, il question OF punishment and deg
radiation. II crime inconsistent with honor AM
honesty. and ought to be inquired into.
Mr GENTRY said the charges uncontroverted.
Mr. STROrHER held ii 10 be the duty Of the gen
lleman, when the committee rose, to move resolution
Of inquiry, that the accused may have opportunity o
being heard. An Investigation would not occupy tw
days.
MIR BROWN, OF Mississippi, wa. opposed to tn
amendment, viewing the matter as tempes, IN teapot
The people guilty OF these Improptietes will soon 90 ou
! Of ofhce a new order OF things will ensue, end men vii
be put in who will not be guilty OF such impropre,e'
lie thought il was egslating IN advance against peopl
who are known TO be honest Ii throwing degre
Of lmputatlon upon them hardly necessary. There wa
no necessity for IL.
Mr. JONES, Of tennessee, thought there was
! Mr. TO0MBS. Who are coming in
MIR BROWN The democrats. [Baugher
Messrs. STANTON. OF Ohio and FLORENCE mad
. few comprehensive against the superiniendef
Of the census, and the other against tho comptroller
the treasury when
The question wa. taken. and Mr., GrsTRr's amend