New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-07-22

giving to outside and newspaper trash wa
not present when the Committee raised else would
have opposed the ground that loose inuendoes have
greater tendency than anything else TO bring odum on
Congress. But now the Committee appointed hope
they will 90 fully into the matter, and report that we
may know whether there any foundation for these
rumors.
Mr. EDGERTON lOho)-I want to offer an amendment
10 the resolution propose add after the Of slr.
Bsyly the words or any other member aud after Mr..
Green's name cor any other person think the 10.
tegrity Of members Is attacked by this Committee Of
Investigation.
Mr.. CAMPBELL-My Judgment differs from that OF
my colleague nasmuch the imputaon has been cast
on the character of the gentleman from Virginia, think
it due TO him that his request should be granted But
don't want to assume any ground to suspect members
until facts shall warrant it.
Mr. GIDDINGs lOtiol-I believe the practice has been,
when member has felt himself aggrieved in his Official
capacity to concede him the right demand iDves
tieation Therefore hope my colleague will withdraw
his objection, and the resolution will pass unanimously
Mr. CAMPBELL-Ithink the request should be granted,
but we should not act on idle rumOrs
Mr.. BAYLY-If this were newspaper charge got up
by letter writer should not be tempted say word
mee of this body, signed by name which Is known at
least in this House The gentleman Campbell may not
know until i remind him the communication WAS substan-
tally sent here several years when the yeas and nays
could not be got on IT, am sensitive about the matter.
want 10 brand the thing as il deserves.
MIR WALSH IN. Y.)-Oh take it phiosOphicaly, as do
Mr.. CAMPBEIL-Iti. due to the House that the Select
Committee shall say why they have not reported on that
communication.
Mr. LETCHER-The Committee conceive the resolu-
ton under which they appointed limits herinqures
10 the presen Congress They have right 10 20 back
The charges made against my colleague during the
XXIXtb Congress. If 20 back there would be
no stopping point, aud it would be impossible to bring our
investigation 10 close during this season which we DE-
sire to do If the members OF the present Congress
involved in any way the Committee will ascertain the
facts and report them to the House
MIR. CAMPBELL-The decision OF the Committee
Mr.. BAYLY IS resolution was then adopted.
Mr. BAYLY-HaviDg been informed by my colleague,
Mr. Lecber that he is ready 10 produce the commuca-
ton ,sk that be received al once that the House may
order q select Committee on it.
The communication produced and read. II is from
Benjamin E. Green, dated July 49, and addressed to the
Hon John Letcber.
The writer says the second clause of the resolution ap
pointing S. eet Committee makes il their duty to in
quire whether money has been offered any member
other Illegal or improper means used 10 defeat
the passage of sny bills before Congress- IN rsfre
begs leave TO call the attention Of the Committee 60
taB charges. The frst is. that William w. C0rc9ran,
banker, offered Thomas II. Bayly, during the XXXIst
Congress money the of money coupled with the
propOs that Mr. Bayly would unite with Mr.. Corcoran
the agent for the United States Securities but Mr. Bay
y did accede to the proposition for the that mis-
father-D.law did not think well Of the propose specua
ton. But the purpose and effect Of said offer TO
cure through tie influence Of Mr. Bayy, who Ch1ir
of the Committee of Ways and Means, the passage
OF bills in which Mr. Corcoran interested This the
corollary from Mr. Baylys conduct.
Second ohsrge-That Mr. Bayy when Chairman OF the
Committee of WAYS and Means of the Thrtyfrs Congress-
and Chairman of the Committee Foreign Ars Of the
1litysecOud Congress used improper If not viii
full Misrepresentation and alsehOod involving breach OF
trust Of the House the passage Of bills paying in
demnity to Mexico with the full knowledge and purpose
that the money appropriated would go 10 Mr. Corcoran
and Others and with the further knowledge that half
million of dollars would be lost to the United States
which might lave been saved.
Specifications follow these charges and Mr.. Green sub
mits copy of the report of the Controller VITA he
says full proof of the charge Of wilfu sehood Most
Of the other proofs record but the witnesses in
innate fritnos of Mr. Bayly and therefore will be rel1ct
ant TO facts He concludes by saying he prove
than he charges. Such is the substance of this in
dicment, we learned from the reading Of it by the
Clerk.
Mr.. BAYLY asked the House to order Committee of
look into the matter and requested that per-
sonal friends of his should be put the Committee.
Mr.. WALSIl-I think there is too much Importance
attached the charge of the miserable vagabond,
Laughter.
Mr. DISN,EY-At the time the bill was passed provid-
ing for The payment of the Mexican indemnity in
duced TO oppose it, well views of the gentleman
FROM Virginia. | did The allegations made by the
party who filed these papers. But he did, and
can furnish facts. Experience has taught the
folly of relying statements coming from Mr. Green.
believe The charge will all end in smoke.
Mr. SMITH Na.)-But there ought to be Committee.
Mr. BAlLY moved for the appointment OF a Select
Committee of Seven with the power to send for persons
and papers.
Mr. HOUSTON suggested whether the of the
House could not be expressed by laying the whole of
the proceedings the table. That would answer all pur-
poses.
The Committee ordered to be appointed. Adj.