New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-01-07
The Senate then adjourned to Monday
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

PRFsToy King, of the Select Committee
heretofore appointed 20 examine the charges Of Mr.
Olds aganst Secretary Coryin in connexion with the
alleged fraudulent Gardiner Clsm, called up the report
OF the Committee, the question being ON recommlItns
IT, The bill accompanying H. to prevent frauds on the
Treasury of the United States, read
Mr.. KISG said, when the Committee made
their report IL their desire TO submit the testimony,
and report bill winch they hoped might provide rem
edy against frauds the Government and correct the
npuations made the character Of members OF Con.
gress and officers OF the Government which he believe
10 be eroundess IL due 10 the honor and character
of the Government and Congress that there be no mis-
take about the law with regard to sny nct OF mproPr
ETY. mpeacing their motives BY this bill, all transfers
and asgnmenis hereafter made of any claim upon the
United States shy part of the interest therein shall
be null and void unless the same shall be freely made and
executed in the presence Of at least aesng wit
ncsses 1t also prohibits any officer person holding
any place of trust profit under the United States from
prosecuting claims for their private benefit, such in
fractions conviction, 10 be visited by tine not oS'
ceedng twice the amount Of gTatuty Tee or compensa
ton received By the person so convicted or suffer ni
prsonment in the pententary not exceeding one year,
or both the Court, in IL discretion, shall adudse
Members Of Congress are prohibited from recevnga any
grafuiy for prose- cutng claims and likewise
TO a similar penalty. ltapples to all officers OF the Gov
erbment from the highest % the lowest The propus
ton was plain one and he asked for It's consideration
lie proposed several amendments ~ include the
prosecution OF claims acquired by inheritance or mar
riage.
Mr. HAVEN proposed an additional section
that any person who shall directly indirectly attempt
10 bIibe any one holding an office of public trust shall
on conviction be sen 20 the Penentiary for three years
and be forever disqualified from holding any Office OF
trust under the United States.
Mr. Obs addressed the House, reviewing in
detail the Gardiner transaction He was aware tina.
pensioned dependents hired correspondents snd paid
telegrBphers have been employed 10 forcstll public
opinion-the opinion of the report Of the COMMITTEE
but kr owing the facts would be spread before the pub
lie, he was willing 10 wait for and abide the verdict OF
81 10 Hp
complained thot efforts made 10 turn the odiun OF
Gardiner upon him snd from ts attempt be proceeded
70 yindcate himself At length recspitulang msny Of
the circumstances attending Mr.. Corxins connect on
with the Gardiner claim, which induced him during the
last session 10 move for the Committee OF Investigation
He maintained tie position heretofore assumed by him
adverse TO COrwin and said the bill reported from the
Select Committee supported him In IT, It's title was 10
prevent frauds on the Treasury Of the United States
and this does not exonerse Corwn from the charges
DR. Gardiner private has been made TO disgorge
and would Thomas COrwin and Wsddy Thompson, now
that they know naked fraud has been committed upon
the Treasury come forward and give up their share OF
TIE Ilunderi
The House, without dispOsing of the subject
before il, went into conuattee nonIinsly on the De
hciency BID.
Mr. MARSHALL (Cal.) said he had intended
TO offer a resoution 70 this effect, namely: That the
Committee OF Ways and Means report bill setting
apart and putting at the disposal OF the President sect
hve millions Of dollars 20 be used at has discreet on
usry and the general condition Of the country winch
IL is sdmitted on all hands are likely 20 arise
he wanted 70 presen. the resolution % the House
because 10 would afford opportunity 70 debate
which has significance and meaning tnd
because the Democratic party Of the House could come
up TO full and significant expression BY vote sSto
the srsirs Of the country. The Committee had been
engaged u listening 20 distract opinions and di.cuss
questions which nav never arise instead OF boxing 70
those which immediately interest the country Tor 20
FAR as the matter has been decided AZ ell America now
.iauds in the eyes Of al its citizens and the world de-
graded and dishonored. He should YET Introduce the
resoluao end cal upon his friends OF The House TO an
10 the incoming Administration their connde
such that recently gwen by the people &; the oaAot
hex vote Of the kind be proposed was not " thou
precedent in this country, snd N that form which our
customs and ussges derived be would now ca M
sfterron Of the House the conduct vi inc Goyerun
in rettiOn Hayti ard Nicaragua He had seiecled
these two policies Of complaint against the Adnnn-'Is
ton beeaUse California feels SPECIAL in,erest N ne "a
A general principle, il Il tTue Tia, IN. more rem
States Of the Confedersey like California feels sef'
every rejection on our Iaf,onal honor, and eefy es
deEce Of cur rHficral weakness. The enzpsstslon
am an American CITIZEN IL nowhere 80 he~rsy utfeied
a. on the shores Of the Pacific he turns h eye 70 me
federal ceu-re with tne interest In Inc nohO - Is
country they OF the center do to the eIfin,lr- u
Tie county which would be po9e-ss an. ~ aine1Ht
if il were net for the power OF the weoe Union lacy
lean on il for support and 10 peoPe does TIE ae9en
ers,;on If tie oxsruteur strike the sumo sc Se1n.