The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-27
Houac OF Representative.
WARRINGTON, Feb. 20, 1858


The CHARcFs AGAINST SECRETARY STUART.
The SPEAKER sedWhcn the House adjourned yesterday
the Clerk about reading paper from the Secretary
of the Interer written to Hon James Letccr reply
certain charges recently made against him by Colonel
Gentry.
Mr. sTAsLY, (whg) OF G., hoped 1t would be read as
act or courtesy
Mr. vEsAmr, (iem.) ofN. Cit ought to be read.
Mr.. JONES (dem) OF Tenn-Let II be read aud the
House proceed to other business.
The letter Of the Secretary of the Interior was read to
the effect that. in the month of April 1852 clerk By
the name Of Collins, died suddenly leaving family in
great destitution. While the corpse was lying in tho
house. French Evans came into tho Department and
Represented The depressed condition Of the family and
asked FOR the appointment OF the in the place
father. The boy fifteen wears of age and was not
competent TO discharge the duties Of the Office without
assistance The family spoke to Mr. Kane and he under
took fathery supervision over the boy aud TO instruct
him in his duty and perform such parts of IL as tho
boy could not, and to receive suitable compensa-
ton therefor. Az TO the details of the arrangement
the Secretary he knows nothing up to the present
time and does not know that he the boy. He
hsd fattered himself that hc had consented 10 com
mendabe act in saving family from want and putting
has fallen into several errors Of fact So far from the
boy being competent, he could not perform the duty
nn the contract between Collin. and Kane ho refused
to do the family having been parties to tho contract
Kane had been their beneoctor and through his aid hey
the rigid scrutiny into this and every other act OF
his and all be asks Is tu Investigation before judgment
Several other papers read In corroboation Of the
above statement
Mr. srAy withdrew his question of privilege believing
the House had done act Of justice 10 Secretary stuart
by having the papers read.
There being objection, the simple fact that the pa
rers gere read was ordered be entered on the ourn
Mr.. WiIuAhs, (whig) Of Tenn, said an act Of JUS
tice young Collins that the boy called upon bin and
informed him that he receiving but 300 per aunum
and further that he dscharin the full duties Of to
Office Not relying the statement Of Colins clerk at
his instance, aseerained such 70 be the fact There is
he VAS appointed. But when Col Gentry called at the
Office inquire into the matter the boy sixteen
NtsflLAEIous,
The House refused suspend the rules TO take up the
Senate b to extend preempton on rights unsurveyed
lands, and for other purposes and conourred 10 the
The West Point Academy BIN.
The House went into Cvmmlttee OF the Whole on the
state Of The Union Mr. Preston Kng In the Chair on the
NAVY APPRoPRiXrIdG BILL
The clause apprcprtting nearly 80 millions OF dolsrs
for the repair OF vessels In ordinary snd for resses In
consideration Mr. STANTON, (dem) Of Tenn, moved
proylso that the Secretary OF the Navy be directed TO
Company to furpsh Of THAR NAH ships the follow
,ru terms The said company, at their risk snd
expense and under the direction Of the Secretary OF We
Navy, to mske al the alterations and improvements
pccessary and yger. said ship fos armament and place
such Armament o. sd, and subject said ship TO such
test the SscIe may adopt for naval purposes.
the test prove satisfactory ,hs governments shs taxa
the ship at an appraised value.
Ths CHAucxAy ruled the aDendment out Of order
Mr. STANTON appealed tho ground that the law
establishing the line Of mall steamers authorizes the
Government any time TO take OF the vessels on the
eondi. Ions embraced In the amendment
The Chair was sustained-Ayes 83-Nays not eounted~
Mr. BRooxs, (~hig) Of N. T., offered an amendment,
providing for completing and sauippng fo< service the
old steamer-vas torn down, and built up at
great expense, and nothing vas saved tho Vixen
additional expense, nothing being left but an
apology for the or!sins. weasel, 10 evads the law
Ihc sabine ard santa have been ON the stocks for
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