The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-03-14
NUMBER 26.

ing Whatever was done with them TO-DAY
1ne House under the operation of the
previous question, passed the following mis-
: cellaneons bills: The army, navy. fortifica.
ton, and ocean steamer appropriation bills
The House also acted on the amendments
made by the Senate to the Indian appropri-
alton bill nd'tabled it by majority. 5.
The Speaker then announced that the next
business in order was the report of the In
yes!igating Committee in the case of Mr.
Gilbert.
On motion Of Mr.. Orr, the House then ad.
journed.
, WASHINGTON, Feb. q.
SENATE.-The Senate remained in session
TIL after one o'clock this morning on the ta-
run. A long debate, during which Brod-
mead earnestly protested against this system
OF midnight legislation on the great interests
OF the country. s.sr;-~.-s !. -..,t..s. -. :.
The vote by which Adams substitute had
been adopted was re.considered and then re-
jected by tie vote.
Mr.. Hunter offered substitute reducing
the rates of present tariff 20 per cent.
An amendment was adopted placing raw
wool at % per cent. that worth 20 cents or
less per pound, free.
Hunters substitute adopted-33 against
The House bill thus amended passed 20
minutes past !. .-..--.-
| The Senate took up and passed twenty-five
private bills, including one permitting Com
mander Harstein and others to accept Ger
tain tokens of acknowledgment of their
humane services from the British govern
ment.
Mr.. Adams presented credentials of JEFF.
Davis, elected United States Senator
from Mississippi for six years from March 4,
HoUsE.-The House resumed the consid-
Grafton OF the resolution expelling Mr.. Gill
bert.
Mr.. Purviance offered substitute that
the House will proceed with the trial, direct
ing the Scrgeant-at-Arms to summon Messrs.
Iriplett and Sweeney to appear before the
bar OF the House for examination, and Gill
bert to be heard in person or by counsel.
Mr.. Stanton asked to have read some
parts of the manuscript. Simonton's testi-
mony is not printed.
Mr.. Orr objected, saying it was not testi--
mOny. III
Mr.. Stanton replied that the House could
judge of that resolution. .r-
MIR. Purviance' resolution was rejected.
Mr.. Gilbert rose to speak-members ga
thered in front of him. He remarked that
he rose with an unusual degree of emotion,
but he felt in his own conscience he was not
condemned although lie had been placed
thus before this assembly, and his name
spread broadcast over the land, he was coz
scious of his own innocence. He stood
there void of offence. The volume of testi-
mony regarding himself had been comment
ed upon by others, and he could add no
weight to what had been said. He submit
ted to gentlemen of intelligence, lawyers,
whether on such evidence they, sitting as q
jury, would enforce Judgment in a civil suit
on that testimony. He had been arraigned,
and charges had been preferred against him
which, if true, affix upon his name an en-
during stigma. His position in life was well
known, and he challenged any man to say
aught against his personal or official CT nduct.
Ii any member of this body felt that he had
been injured by association with him, let him
rise and say SO.
He had also replied to the allegation with
perfect confidence; his statement under oath
would receive some degree of credit. He
had no desire to delay the action of the
committee, and alluded to the confidence re.
posed in him by his constituency If he
had been the corrupt and obnoxious man
very likely it would be known
where be was best known. Forty years had
he lived, and until the present never had
such charge been laid at his door. He did
not fear for the result. Those dearest to
him had said, sustain your dignity, let the
result be as it may; do no mean act, and if
your pursuers follow you there your friends
will take care of you at home. He had two
daughters growing up.
If he was alone in the world he should
feel free as air, but he knew his responsible
ity, and this attempt to fix stigma on his
good name was unprecedented. He charged
tho House with gross injustice towards him,
his family, friends, constituents, and the
world, in depriving him of fair hearing, and
he felt-confident that on trial he would come
out unscathed.
Mr.. Gilbert sent up paper which was
read, stating that the Committee refused
forehearing and had reported garbled ex-
parte testimony with the view to conflict
him. He concludes by saying, from this
he has resigned his seat as member,
and notified the Governor of New York Of
the fact.
The House was taken by surprise at this
Mr.. Gilbert Immediately
left his seat.
Resolutions in the case of Mr.. Gilbert was
1876, nays 68.
Mr.. Morgan sent to the Clerk a letter
rom Mr.. Matteson, addressed to the Speak
er, to the effect that under the resolution
previously adopted he fled his reasons for
refusing to submit to the usurpation of the
Committee of Investigation. As trial had
been denied Mr.. Gilbert, he had no right to
expect any larger measure of justice accord
ed to him. A secret inquisition, without
or authority, had taken testimony
against him without his knowledge, and that
testimony invoked the House to punish him
10 the greatest extent it could. He deemed
it to be his duty to forthwith resign as a
member of the House.
The reading of Mr.. Matteson's answer to
he resolutions of the committee was de-
handed by various gentlemen.
Mr.. Warner having the right to the floor,
proceeded to refer to the testimony in Mat
teson's case, saying Matteson admitted Civ
ng one-fourth of factory, and having
100000 to be given to outsiders, in order
to carry the Des Moines bill through the
House. If such be the moral standing OF
Mr.. Matteson, he should like to know who
upheld such an opinion, and hence he wished
to vote on the resolutions.
r1 nrx...o,, dov,;od that bo bcd co,nv,c;f