New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-05-06

question; il wss picture No $50, called the Village
iridee" that picture the original was pAiafsd
Nv M Tsughner IL wss awarded to James Henderson,
9Ewhy was no, that picture given to the person 10
I,.s the Wines wen. over and whispered Mr. Fullerton
Mr. F-Oh don't be 80 delicate about Us. We don't
any thing about the matter we are gong 20 as'e ="
out We are not ashamed Of our action IN the mailer
Question repeated.
Al co not know, Sir
O-Was not the picture valuable than the one
A~Tbat is a matter of opinion.
F-Ntver mind others opinion only; give US soan
Al DO think the one sent equal in value shosld
have preferrtd il the that was retained ou' san mo
5rsriure from the rule Of the Institution old not look we
a. EWeu now will you MT minf giving Us your
nion on the proprety Of violating rules but answer the
nssops Did not cost the Institution double the money
nrCf t.l without reference 10 the books but do
cc' ,brk 4 aid the book will tell, however Mr. John p
Ksusette painted the substitute picture, % NOV NOV
~ res lid Mr. kensete the same TILE was 1tachedto
II a. that Nv Nr Faulkner but the subject WAS NOT siE
to IN. one for which it was instituted =. .., aha
Q-wss not Mr.. kensette commissioner 20 pa s .as
Yge Bridge and left to himself as TO the mode oiwork-
Al DO not know that, but do know he was got b
paint for the purpose making Mr. henderson oehese
Q.-Doyou rot know the reason why the picture drasn
by Henderson not sent or was II IN ~ vas an
article and that was feared il would reflect dscrsdt ON
the Institution
ANo Sir cannot say that know that was the reason
have heard the matter tahc0 OVER oNA
from that in which you put the question: thnk dnerens
reason given the cost OF the picture sent 10 tne gem
tleman in CaDsndsgu% cannot tell iro the oock Shows
me heard talked OF in the COMMITTEE as the reAson
Tor substituting the picture was thN Mr. henderson,
sd previously drawn work OF art which he eonsidere@
conemptibe that this production was more SO IA inc
oup,n of the Committee and for the purpose OF keeping
Mr Henderson in good humor they ordered ano'her p-
ture 10 be painted If equal or superior character m
70 send il him instead OF the one 10 winch nc "~
Mr. Fulertc 1t should have been superior, for the ono
sent cost sllI and the other but 500
OWere YOU not requested in 1850, before the eecuo1,
to be at the door, and prevent the admission OF any
one but members aud their families
Al was not; | could not have been thtrei was ~
Q.~Why did You leave the In ttutionl
A-Becsuse there WAS moth ny for me TO 60 ana ms
Committee wanted 10 economic their expenses that was
the reason given 10 me- least did ask 10 D. ret uned
thought had good reasons to do SO. q.
Odd you not offer TO remain without compensatory
Not unauahfedy offered to remain to see Il tho
Court Of Appeals would decide for the Union, and tho
Court did would expect to be pad and not wouh go
without was willing TO take the chance.
Q-Did you not urge reason wny you shoad DO
Al did not Ii you would give an inking. might
recOlect " -. - ..,y
be retained the Institution wanted any lying aone lot
them that you were the person to do II ,
A-No sir, did not leave that to tier lawyer to do
for them. ., -
swear 10 them, but the awyerdoes not
WItness-Y GA can give great deal of talk here but
was in your office when you dare not say "oa JouF
master would not let you. -
AR Fulerton-Ycu were never in my Office in your
chairman These remarks should not be made.
MIR Fullerton know have crossed the rules l7
this instance but the conduct and bearing OF ths wneS' 10
insuferabe. -, ..,,-..
Chairman-Letus proceed without this cross-
O1When did you make those memoranda
Al have have made them from day to day-some yes
terday and some day; made tue memorandum villa
respect to Mr. Cozzens in July last made some OF tho
me moranda made by At the time the transactions v.
which they refer occurred threw them INTO my Dox f
some were burned and destroyed the memorsnduus
made last July was the relative 10 the payment oil tho
$OO about the champagne discovered the bills respeol-
ing the Arabela and Ergone in July last .
Mr Fuierton here announced after consultation that ho
considered useless proceed further with the cross
examination of this witness at.
Wtness-But have not done yet tnere are somo 'nnBs
CharmanTIt might be right to give some lime for re-
Fiction there would be any more to ASK or Tor inc
witness to collect himself 10 explain
Whness-I am as ready now as will be at any Other
| time. ,,....
Chaman-Haye the petitioners any 0Ther witness present.
Mr. Shannon-we have witness present now.
Chairman What time shall we adjourn tof
Mr. Shannon-I fear my engagements are such that
cannot come here early to morrow have cause toty
| in one OF the Courts
Wness-That would not be allowed as excuse In any
| one of the Courts valid for not proceeding.
Mr. Fuleton-DO Mr. Monk If you can, contrivet to have
! a little modesy.
| Wtness-I spoke the truth
II was then arranged that 10 meet the convenience OF
counsel the Committee would ourn to meet at o'clock
| this day
Of grouping and talk in the and II was stated BY
some that Immediately after the adjournment Mr. Ciapp
told Mr. TAYLOR that in giving his decisions 10 the mode
of proceeding with the investigation he had consult
ed with al one member Of the Committee as he should
have done gave his opinion that OF the Com
mittee This reported expression from Mr. Clapp exceaa
! GOOD deal of feeling