New-York daily tribune., 1854-08-26

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70 wi.si sf' - .,, .o...
Insre--r lid Dot surces, ;hat any portion should come
20 ne. Whittier it should be paid directly 20 tne pes
~ ,hrough M dom. remember. Ny impression Il hsI
ested be could zoaie directly through 'he pu.
tH not positive about t. now reeoiect tha' ne soAg
- Nr Kinyman a. being on their side old friend
Of Mr. Colt II an arrangement was made. recolect Oh
Nj Diekersons saying he would arrange with Mr. Ming
Ones,iop by Mr. ZoIIcoffer-What sum did Mr.. DIX
erson offer to pay you TO cease your opposton
and 10 the and OF your friends 20 the passage Oh
H. offered me the sum of $4,000 contingent upon the
massage OF the bill ihink that is the exae sum am
.ure L was as much as $4,000; Il might nave oeen
sl2,5o0. -
Gen,ral LOJby Agent.-I have been employed IN nd
ING the passage bills for the Mnneota Railroad the fa
i6c Ralroas the NEcons,n Railroad and rsitrOas IN
nv own state. Michigan l have had nothing 70 90
mib the Texss debt or the Mexican matter. | am the at
y, %; nstert through for Mr. Emmons. While the Ne
L,s.ka b wa. nj | Did all in my power TO defeat IT.
siso own part Of Moore Hsskals patent for winch
,sxs "a now being applied for and opposed by Cyrus
Mc( ormck with whom have oeen enaeaVoring 10 ehee'
a settl.rnent Of their difficulties.
am employed by Mr. Dcs erson; refuse TO answer
to terms, because it relates to my private business;
was employee here Washington the latter part OF De
oember or the hrst part Of January
Question o, Mr. Eiot-Was your compensation 70 oe
abelEie or contingent! . ~. .,
Apsyer-I have received money from MY D'cheIson'
7 evnect 10 receive more II the bill passes.
oPesten bv Mr.. Eliot-Have you any objection to say
how much in amount you expect to receive II tue OIL
Answer-Certainy hsve -.
opestan by Mr Eot-If the bill does not pass do you
., bsriiY know how to answer the question
II wont more for my own services, can draw Tor H.
orcsten bv Mr. Eliot-De you decline 70 say whether
! there is or not any limit to your right to Ora"
/ Arswer-That ! refuse to answer.
/ TESTIMONY THE HON. GILBERT DEAN'
Tyose SrDper Part,cs-Hc reststs Lady.-Answer-l
have been invited than once 70 go IN 70 me eu'sr
1 tsinnents of an evening. / attended once ohIy, 40
members Of Congress of either House, except Mr. Nhn
man and myself were present There were hu'hoeI ~
Iooies and some gentlemen, who were generay AROUND
Corgres but not of Congress The subject OF
Colt patent spoken OF by the ladits out no oy The
eeptlemen 1t wa the early part OF this session ne
Mace was the National Hotel in the room OF Mr DcS-
eIson by whom was invited Ole OF the ladies' spoAe
TO me in favor Of the Colt patent ana Mf. peSerson
trered and said the ladies he knew was opposed 70
H. and that there of the lady endeayorins to
| influence me.
DEFINES 10 Ansrer-QuestOn by Charman-Whst
um or sums of money have been expended or Promised
what amount stock has been promised o'
given 10 letter writer's other persons interested IN
curpg the passage of the Minnesota and Wisconsin ha-
road bills State according to the best OF your knowledge
and belief ,..
Question by Cbarman-Is Jour compensation, actual
and contingent in those two cases more than soVo anu
lees than $40 600
AnswerI have already declined to that qaes-
Question by Mr. Zolicofer-Is the extent of your in
terst in the Minnesota or Wisconsin bills dependent IN
any upon yoar services IN ading he passage
those bills , ,. IN
Answer-I have an interest in the Wisconsin bill apar
from ary action of Congress Ny interest in those bills Is
in measure dependent upon nay services in aiding the
ores,on hv chairman numberof shares of stock
stand in your name in the Wisconsin and Minnesota Rail
road and what in money has been paid BY you apou
sed stock ,,,o,,;on. 20
letine 10 nv private business.
TESTIMONY W. b. CHASE.
Lfght on NcJraska-I have reason to believe, ana In
few days shall possibly know positively that votes wer,
made for the Nebraska bill in consequence of conrac
TO build one of the six steamgees being gwen 10 ueo
Steers of New York. That is all can say at present
cal give the yet without occaonng trouble
parties who not interested
TESTIMONY THE HON. B. HEM.
DENIES tie Loan.-I never had any conversation with
any person in relation TO Colt patent except win mem
ber. of Congress and that only during the pendency
the sitter in the House with the exception that talked
TO the Hon. Mr.. Lamb concerning the general mer o
the claim outside Of the House, when was subject not
imue cia,ely pending have talked with Mr. Dckerson
since be gave his evidence here whe was unknown to ms
| nntl n ,ey days since when he introduced by 81 =
stanton of Tennessee and informed of the substance
of his testimony in regard to me before TINS COMMITTEE
never had any talk with any person whatever reiayt
10 obtaining loan Of $780, or any other amount, III con
necion with any matter pending before Congress, but
have made my especial to keep free from the com
pany and conversation of lobby members who act as
authorized given my consent appreciation TO any ap
pcson TO Mr. Dckerson for a loan of any of money
or other article of consideration, in connection with the
matter under consideration, or any other matter
TESTIMONY OF THE HON. 7. l.. cLISGaAy.
The L0dies again.-On the day when the Wisconsin
Railroad bill finally voted on bad been in the Senate
listening to the debate there the Nebraska bill think
When entered the hall of the House of Representatives.
some Of the votes being taken on the Wisconsin
Railroad bill was either sent for in other way
was given understand that some ladies wished me 10
90 into the gallery A. my had been passed IN the
cal ing Of the roll went to the eastern gallery where
found two ladies in company, think, with Mr.. Dcker-
son Colts agent and another gentleman. Que both
Of the ladies told they wished TO remain there so
that might vote ;he Wisconsin Railroad bill.
answered that III tie habit of voting on every ques-
ton when | could be in the hall, and that should
20 down and vote did state how intended to vote.
They insisted that must not go, for they knew would
vote against the BILL which they said they very
ious should pass remained in conversation with them
few minutes noticing the calling of the roll to be
able 10 get down in time Tor the next vote. As was
IsinS them one or both of them earnestly begged me to
! stay. | LETT them without any ntimation as to how
would vote. After got down into the hall, motion was
made to lay the bill the table, which prevailed.
voted however, against laying the bill on The table.
motion then made 70 reconsider and lay that vote on
the table which likewise successful voted, never
theess against it, My motive for giving those votes was
rhis: Though willing to vote for the passage OF
the bill desirous of keeping that and all the other
railroad bills the calendar, so as possible to secure
the cooperation of the freDGs OF all those bills ia the sup
port OF some such were in accordance with
my own views OF policy. had made, however, init.
on that bill. The statement of Mr. Dickerson having
been read TO me, | say, in the first place, that
it is wholly untrue according to my recollection.
TESTIMONY THE HON. J. c. FAULKNER.
A Fte Proposed.-On entering my parlor one morning,
| / found gentleman seated there who formerly A
resident of district but who is a citizen of the
State of Mary land. After common-pla remarks
inquiries about the family he asked me what chance
there was for the Wisconsin Railroad bill. told him
there very little chance for its passage that had
voted against il myself had a. anst all the Railroad
| Is House.
afons the expense of Government and that thought
| of the hlI mentioned than of ANY of them He