Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-07-13

said Emory and therefore believes said vi,ns.. I'll, -.
turn to the Jurisdiction OF said Court within III. ma.
three months that defendant safely 20 to t,
Without the testimony Of said witness, and ,hss de-
Ar Randolph contended that the original obi.o, or M
expedition, disclosed In the affidavit was moi of ,h
character which the provisions Of the act Of sis
under which the indictment found we're directed
was an expedition for tho protection OF the mother
frontiers oil Mexico against tho Apaches and NOT for h,
invasion and It's object was only changed aer IL hs,
departed the limits OF tho United States and tho
ton OF this Court The evidence which could mi
Tact was therefore, material to the cause of the d.nd
ant whose right that the trial should DO def.rre
Tor the purpose OF procuring that testimony.
Mr lnge, the U. s. District Attorney opposed the mn
ton for a continuance. Mr. Emory having len on ,h
steamer Of the day previous, would not return unit,
three or four moths had elapsed within which tins nh
Tor the prosecution would probably depart
he would DO len without any testimony to prosecute tb
case. ~ "
Amer some little discussion, tho Court took tho mate.
| under advsement
Bench warrant was ordered issue agans, the 9TH
| er defendants, Snow and Jarnagn.
Alleged Corruptlou
mas long been known that charges affecting the puri-
honesty Of persons engaged In prosecuting c.im.
before Congress IL not the claims before Congress N moi
inc honesty OF some of those who pass upon
the claims, have been freely indnIgsd in
to the scandal of the government. nnd The ,,s
credit OF the legislative branch It appears that we ar,
about to have au inre,gdtioa, which may elicit tbs
hair .sAr
rectne In the House Of Representatives on Saturday
when me bill authorizing AN extension OF the patent of
samuel Co Tor an Improvement 10 fire arms was under
consideration, the following proceedings took place:
Mr. Cngman said that extraordinary means had hoe,
resorted to to secure the passage Of this b-large sums
oimoney having been offered gentlemen to induce
To vote Tor It, or be abscnthe would suggest that m
to the House. before the should be taken
be call of the roll in order have full attendance
when that bill should be voted upon in the House. He
would not say that any gentleman had been influenced
| by such oilers Of money.
Mr. Pratt said he should like to know what reasons the
gentleman from n. Carolina (Mr Cingman) bad for ma
king that statementy
Mr. Cngman said that if the House should think proper
to the question: and should upon him for in
formation be would be willing to give it, but he would
say that he had 40 doubt that sums had been Of
Tered TO indulge members to favor the passage of this bill
lie had the Information the testimony OF persons on
whom he fully relied He did not know that Il had been
offered to members themselves but to near friends of
members lie had doubt Of the fact than be had
that he was addressing the House.
Mr. Seward replied calling upon the gentleman to state
ac's' anu u nc knew ot any members who had had
sums OF money offered thcm or IL he knew OF any other
Illegal means having been resortcd to, speak of it,
Mr. Clingman explained that he had not said tina. the
money had been offered members of the House but To
their intimate friends, supposed possess influence with
members lie would be willing to give his information
should the House appoint committee the subject
hr; Seward IL the gentleman has such Information
ani does not communicate it. he stands condemned before
the judgment Of the country.
Mr.. Clingman. Raise committee
Mr.. Seward IL is not necessary to do that n. I nm
derstood the gentleman say that large sums have been
offered to members eithe% for the bill or alb
sent themselves.
Mr.. Clingman. do say that money has been of.
Tered to members, but to individuals having influence
with members
Nc LeIchei said his intention when tho commit
tee should rse to Tor select committee TO ,nouire
whether money had been offered, other illegal means
resortcd to- TO influence members in their votes aud
the passage of the bill for the a1,.psiop f IN.
patent Of Samuel Colt.
Mr.. rhurstoa submitted the reasons of the COMMITTEES
on Patents for reporting the bill.
Mr. Stevens OF Michigan, asked why all this opposition
TO the extension OF tbs patent? Why did the gcn,le-
from North Carolina, jNr Olingman) make remarks
reectng on the honor aud integrity OF the House He
did not suspect the honesty of that gentleman but had he
not good reason suspect thai had been in
his opposition TO the bill that gentleman had suspect
the advocates of the bill having been SO Influenced
Mr. Bliss considered no bill had been brought for ward
with more fairness than this lie in favor of pas
Mr. ZIcosr expressed his regret to hear the remarks
of the gentleman from North Carolina tMr Clingman)
which iiupla corruption the House. There was no,
member but was involved in the nsnuatou. Ii was due
to the House that the matter should be Investigated
Mr.. Letcher obtained the floor, but yielded to
Mr.. Cutting, who siid he had been employed in case
az counsel Tor defendants in New York, in case of vi
oation of Colts piten. HIS had been solicited by his
cicuts through their counsel withdraw opposition To
this bill shoSing that they desired that the bill should
pass lie had replied that he should be entirely guided
by the evidence alduced by the committee as 10 the
course he should take on this measure.
Mr.. G. then proceeded explain the reasons why he
should vote against the BILL
Nc L,.cher contended that special legislation On such
cases WAS great evil The law provided that the Com
missioner OF Patents should be authorized to extend
patents when proved that the pateuee had not been
compensated for his invention.
Mr. stevens, OF Michigan, said he had aFidayita to
prove that Colt had not yet made fortune by his uyen-
tion.
Mr. Le,cher proceeded argue that the fact that Colt
has erected works London England which had cost
S2oooVo, was proof that he had made considerable
amount OF cash by the manufacture OF his fire arms He
went on TO snow that Colt had already realized one million
OF dollars aud that before the present patent should be
run on was prohbe that five hundred thousand dollars
more would 10 realized. H. was altogether opposed TO
special legislation, as leading to great evils In this
country.
NJ stauuton, Of Tennessee explained his reason for
supporting th, bill lie contenied that Col Colt had not
ENJOY ed the full advantage of his patent during time
provided Tor by law, as it only from 1850 TO the
present time that he had really been S.ceessv manu-
featuring his firearms.
Mr. McMulen said there were members unon tina,
moor wh) knew how appreciate the value of the revolt
ver lie regarded as of the grandest aud most ds-
nsnsied discoveries othe country and he favor
o ehahng Colt to receive the full benefit Of his nven
ton, aud TO make money OF the British too
AIR frit ylndlcicl Colonel Colt, oontonding that the
patent should be extended to enable him to receive the
full benft Of his invention.
The Committee then rose without reporting the hill IN
the House. "
MrL'icher of'red the resolution of which he had
given notice tha; committee OF members be ap-
pointed To inquire whether any Illegal or improper means
had be'n resore to the plssge OF the bill ex
tending Cots patent for years. aud whether direct
y or Indirectly money had been offered to secure the
passage or defeat bills during the present Congress
Mr. Jone Of Louisiana, moved lag the resolution on
The table lie believed it would all end in nothing; dis.
agreed to. ~ ~
The resolution passed, aud at four o'clock the House
adjourned.
Almost hundred Swedish emigrauts passed. tbrourh
Springfield, Mass on fSidayen their new homes
IN the Vest. They bore with them the American and swe
y0F "A Hpa f,f,
rem robust intelligent aud evidently possessed of ample
pecunty means.
~ AUCTION NOrfCErhe sale OF Mr. siegals Stock will be
eonihued AZ . O'clock this mornns. "
ltl5 DAvENPosC, ALLEN 4 CO., Auo,ouesrs.
w The "MOriiEits' BItHAsT Cloths considering
hs limited means used to bring them into public notoey have
met With success unparalleled In history Of remedies
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