New-York daily tribune., 1854-08-26
THE COLT PATENT CASE.
euapess OF BRIBERY AND CORRUPTION.
ruReaAsE OF CONGRgsSMEN AND REPORTERS
sedustions Of Banquets and Beauty
INTERESTING REVELATIONS.

<ps,,s,;xe. q, ,ske a ton In the cure. Accordingly
q Committee was appointed with NJ Le'chef o' va a.
Chairmsn and after due investigation, report wS mane
o the Sd inst Prom that report we extract the ioo"ns
ssues,pg passages: -
Eo., P,oeets are rot IRrougk-The means and appL
hh are resorted by Interested parties 70 secure
NE suceess Of ther measas r. az 1;e neces
site, and objects Of those who are TO be Innuehced AM
h;,ioas views are held up to tempt some pecunay con-
sde,st;ons have their influence upon Others and hrd
sls.s Who possess in high degree social qualities, VINO
suty ate and enjoy the pessures OF social intercourse
have such temptation. spread before mem N & ins
Moved in the prosecution Of claims, or endeavoHpg 70
secure the Of measures Of personal or pnvse
nature are generally shrewd experienced ana h'ei,
gent who have seen much Of the world and ~ ways anu
vbo have sebooed their thoughts and taked the energies
A. devise the best means Of composing their enos such
men by their and talent know what means can 3e
used most efectveywhat appliances wl DC most iKey
10 secure the end they seeking 10 sta anu a. Ie
pof,s are most generally contingent, they are reaoy 10
as@ such as w in their view apply TO the case o each
Individual. ,,
az the evidence paying the costs and charges m
uryed in getting up costly and exravagant entertain
nents TO which ladies' and members OF Congress and
oher were invited with view OF furtherng the success
AZ bis measure The ladies' having been first duly I'M
pressed with the importance OF Colt pistol extension by
preens Of PaIan gloves are invited 10 ihese entertain
bers Of Congress Appealed to by them to favor this par
Gcular measure. la the language Of witness dead
"o 90 the Of Colt patent Whether the same
sort Of social Influence and appliance was brought to bear
upon others who invited to dine or sup az hat haod
some establishment have Of ascertaning, as
Mr. Dickeson has not given us the names ms guests
and not therefore, furnished US with the means OF
getting the facts. Mr. Dckerson seems to have adopted
he rule shat
f.. f. '.sss .sst. the Sss down or s'i IT, sAs
Ten TRovsond Dolor Br6e-We find that persons
who had determined to oppose Colts extension, unless
they could get satisfactory arrangement which would
ttxn intara fnN Tho
necessary Steps TO make their opposition effective, re-
turned home and from that day TO this hear nothing
more Of their opposition to Colts bill 1t IN evidence,
also contingent fee of $4,000 has been offered by
Dick erson to active opponent of Colts BILL to buy of
his opposition and TO bis counenance aad support
70 that These parties met several occasions
70 agree upon the terms and to the disgusting details OF
their conferences those OCCASIONS detailed by them
selves the undersigned invite the attention of the House.
that there be but opinion, and that en-
tirsly unfavorable to both Day and Dckerson.
RastaAy Letter. WritersThe evidence shows another
impuan fact that the letter writers for the daily
Who have been admitted to desks the floor OF the House
arc very generally regarded the most efficient agents
who be employed by those who have measures to ad
vance, Although these letter writers before they OBJ
tain within the House requIed TO give person.
a peoge Of homer that they not employed as agents
to any claim pending before Congress yet We
End that in utter disregard of this pledge and its spirit
they been employed in many OF the railroad patent
and other schemes which have engaged the attention OF
Congress during the present session.
This of men, controlling the newspaper correspond
epce Of the country, mOding public opinion, and fixing
desrous notorey injurious and destructive than
social influences or veDal temptations
TESTIMONY r.. CLISGMAS
An ANXIOUS Chrk-The Hon. Mr.. Noble of Michigan,
sso mentioned to the House, last week. that he had
bad conversation with friend or acquaintance OF his,
who think he represented to be clerk IN one OF the
Kat the Patent bill should pass. On his expressing his
opposition this person went on to say that ITS passage
would help him pretty ret y smart % S Hn a mr. saS MO5e
did not ask the of the clerk, nor do know in
which of the departments he is employed. Mr.. Noble
said he ocuarly and laughngy remarked to the clerk,
that if The 1900 might be an object but that
Cierer Fellors-Mr Matteson of the House, once or
twice to me- this extension altogether wrong
Many Of acquaintance good clever fellows said he
are very anxious for the passage of this thing and
saving ba would be something very handsome for them
it could pass but, said he, it altogether wrong lie
said there great pressure by some OF our soqusnt
snce who good epS h bng I
them inferred that he did not aude to members Of
Congress but persons outside He made use OF strong
expressions of repugnance TO the measure.
Editors IN the BNsness.1 one day spoke to the Hon.
g. W. Jones of the House. and said to him that under
stood offers had been made or something had been
sad to him. the subject of Colts extension He replied
that gentleman had said to him JONES' that he the gen.
eman referred to had heard person say that ne Jones
could get ESQ 900 he would for this thing Mr. Jones
said further that he did not ask who who made
such declaration. then asked Mr.. Jones who was the
person who made the statement to him. He answered that
he would not te said him that if he should be called
before committee he would have to tell. lie answered.
did not make any inquiry about it, In the evening OF the
name day Saturday last about sunset as going up
the avenue met Mr. Jones in front Of the Kirkwood
House M WaHaeh Of The Star neOspaper, present.
about the same spot Mr. alach renamed IN conver-
another person. Mr. Jones turned round and said to me-
in the hearing Of Mr.. Waach, think: Clngman the
sman who spoke about that matter Nchotson,
"he editor IF TIE Union. He said to one day, when
"lwas in his Office: Jones, heard man say you could
"get ESQ 900 il you would vote for the Colt bill did
not ask who the was, did he say | then in
qued Of Mr. Jones whether the remark was made to him
In Jest He replied that he did not know for
he had inquired nothing about it. That was the end OF the
Pistols Graiis.-I remember early in the session. few
days after msde remarks against the Colt bill IN
ths House as was walking through the Capitol ground,
The b and spoke Of the efforts making to get ii through
Now said he, have little only eleven or twelve
years age to whom am OF course very much attached
Twas that any of these parties knew had son,
but the other morning sent around handsome
Colt pistol present to the little boy How cunning and
shrewd said Mr. Mace, these fellows are In finding out
everything.
EN-. DIcxERsoS's TESTIMONY.
Wac were Colts Attorneys3-Besides myself, Colonel
Clemens and Mr.. L. H. Thompson, who, believe has
seat on the floor Of the House, Mr.. George Ashmun Of
Massachusetts was employed as counsel early in the
session. but that employment, believe is at an end.
Besides these know of other being so employed.
compensation has been paid them, but its amount and
character relate to Colonel Colts private aars and l.
his counsel cannot with propriey disclose IL.
Prosstoaal Baaqnets.I have been in the habit of visit
ing Washington several years, during all which time
been the attorney Of Colonel Colt have always had
private paIlor and always do have at places which
~;st when il can be had, and have had dinner in that
paror every day. unless invited to dine elsewhere when
ever have been in Washington, with very excep-
are paid by myself never undertake any professional
business out Of the City of New ork which win not pay
me sufkcent live nearly like do at home the hotel
can furnish the means Ii has been the habit Of my life TO
entertain company every day, If can get the time aud
that habit derived from my father house, where the
same thing was pracilced Snce can rememue,' pay