The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-22

reerr~d TO them BY House. eught not 70 be
TO orng IN 40 unfinished report for adjudication and
Mr. BArly-My personal character & concerned
Mr.. ll1cHEE ldem) of Val wiz explain the matter
houor Ia concerned The special committee have a..
ced 70 take jurisdiction the personal mp
cqps lam on: Of the Oldest members Of the Hou V,
sbo we chsrec Is made against me, who have euoyed
the highest favor Of this House during two
Songie,ses..'oimerly Chsirman OF tho Committee Of
wsys and Means, and Chairman or the Committee
Of Foreign Asrs have been advised 10 take no notice
OF this imputaticn the that 1t obviously
oa. o. malice. But ! don't choose to do that Ihave
seen he com nunication by order of the committee
oesne that this House aud the country shall
communication mean, IL the House shall indulge me-
that the brand OF ufsmy shall be stamped the brow
OF my accuser ! don't choose to wait. Only Ave mi
tiehteo bs the House to give me justice
Mr. lITcHEk-i rise only to confirm the statement OF
m, c.lkasue The COMMITTEES have disposed Of the
matter so lar as they sre concerned.
hr CAMimIl-I dou't wish to throw obstacles in the
way, but shoui like 70 fnow tue why the com.
n,ttee ref, sed to set In the matter.
NJ HorsTox-I suggest to the gentleman that II he
drawing out the infOrrnson from the co m
niee there s no telling where this matter viii have
end.
M, CAMrnL-I only want TO learn from the commit
tetLe for not yielding to the request Of the gen
Mr. IxICnER-surpose charges had been made against
the Pentl man II Ave or six years standing woaid he
Of the select committee could 90 10 far backs W.
woold never have an end of the investigation.
hr cAAnEli-l understand, then, tue committee did
Dotthnk tie resolution wss sufficiently general in its
ehatacter 70 enable them te make the investigation.
Mr., IErcHER-Certsiny.
Mr CAMPBELL ssk whether the committee are con.
6nine themselves simply to the investigation charges
connected with the Colt patent for understand from
the resou7on IL the purpose Of the House to give
them the power to back and examine all the charge,
and inuepdoes thrown affecting in loose way on
the character Of members charging them with bribery
and improper influences. II is high time put stop
to this system Of giving Importance to outside rumors
and newspaper trash not present when the com
gtound that loose nuendoes have greater tendency
than anything else to brir odum Congress But nov
the committee are appointed hope they will go fully
inio the matter, and re port may know whether
there is any foundation for those rumors.
Ma EpG.RroS, dem Of ohio.-I want to offer an
amendment 10 the resolution. propose to add after
the name of Mr.. Bayy, the words any other men.
ber and after Mr. Green's name, cor any other per.
this Committee OF Inves.igation =
Mr.. CAMrBEu-My judgment differs from that Of my
colleague, inssmuch as an impuaton has cas on
the character OF the gentleman from Virginia think 1t
Il due him that his request should be granted But
oonf want 70 assume any ground to suspect members
Mr. GIDDIxG-I believe the prabtce has BEEN when a
member had felt himself attacked in his ofcsl capaci
y, to conctde to him the right demand nvestiga
ton Therefore, hope my colleague viii Withdraw his
objection, and the resolution will pass imousy
Mr.. CAMsML-I think tho request should b. granted,
but We should OF set on idle rurnors
Mr.. BAYLY-1f this were q newspaper charge rot up
by letter writer should not be tempted say one
word to the House but here is Communication to
aconmittee OF thi8 body, signed by name which Is
known at least In this House The gentleman, Camp
ber) may not know until REMIND him. the cnmmunics-
ton was substantially sent here several ago when
the yeas and nays could not be got It, sensitive
about the matter ! want to brand the thing ss it
Mr.; WALSH (dem) of Pa oh, take it phiiosophcally
as do such charges
con miee shah say why they have not reported that
Mr. LrcgHR The committe conceive the resolution
under which they were appointed limits then inquiries
TO the present CoDgressthey have right to 60 mack
The charges were made sgainst my colleague during the
would be stopp point and It would impossible
to bring IN Investigation to close during this session.
which We seem to d.. II the members Of the present
CoDgess are involved In any way, the committee viii
certain the .scts and report them to the House s7n
n. cAxrsxIL-Ths decision Of the oonmistes seems
Lr'hyiy's revolution vas then adopted.
y! ~. ntrIII-h.ying been informed by my colleague
NJ astshst that hs ready to proc ues the sompuni
may order . sslect committee on It.
The communication producsd and read II Is from
BENJAMIN Green, dated July 18th, and addressed to
Tie writer says the second clause Of the resolution ap
pointing select committee, makes 1t their duty to in
qure whether money has been offered to any mber,
or other Illegal or improper means used to
defeat the passage Of bills before Congress- there
to certain charges The Hrst is that william W. Cor
ccIand banker, offered Thomas H, Bayly during the
thirty srss . Congress. money or the use Of money
with Mr. Ccrccran As the agent for the United States
securites but Mr. Bsyy did not accede to the PROPOSE
well Of the proposed speculaticn but the purpose and
effect Of said offer was TO through the influence
Ways and Means the of bins IN which Mr. Cor
coren was interested This is the corollary from Mr..
Second chsrse-rh.t Mr.. B.yly when chairman Of the
Committee Of Ways and Means OF the Thirty first Con-
gress and chairman Of the Committee Foreign Affairs
not and sl.shood
breach Of trust Of the House to the passage Of
bin, paving .S Indemnity Mexico NTH the ta .noy s
60 to Me- Corcoran and others, with the further
knowledge that near half million Of dollars would be
Jpeciacatons follow these charges and Mr. Green sub
ms copy Of the report Of the Comptroller, WITH he
rays, full proof Of the charge Of wul fasehood Most
Of the other proofs record but the witnesses
intimate friends Of hr Beyly, and therefore will be
luctant to state facts He concludes BY saying he
this indctment ~ learned from the reading Of BY
the Clerk.
Mr.. BAYry asked the House to order committee Of
seven TO look Into the matter aud requested that
sonsl friends Of HIS should be put on the committee
Mr. wALsH-I think there 10 too much importance at
tsched 70 the charge Of the miserable vasabond augh
Nj. Dsxr, (dsm.) Of Ohio--At the time t,e bill vas
nifty was induced to oppose it a. we'll a. the visws Of
the gentleman from Virginia. did 10 In the alsga-
ton: made by the party who aIsd these papers
coming from Mr.. Green. believe the charge WIN all
Mr.. SIXTH (dem !, Of vs.-Bat there ought to b com
mittee. "a.
Mr.. BAYlY moved for the appointment Of select com.
mittee Of with the to send for persons and
papers
Mr. HousroN suggested whether the Of the Hodse
could not now be expressed by laying the whole OF the
proceedings on the table That would answer all pur.
poses
The committee ordered to be appointed, and the
House adjourned.
From BuMa1O.
HORRIBLE DISCLOSURES IN RELATION TO THE PooR
HOUSE, ETC.
BuyrAro, July ~, 1884,
In consequence of various rumors concerning large
nuber NJ bv ehoern the poor hOuse In thIs