New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-02-26

Hatstere IieueIant Trerchard, Mister Morris m aud
the petty sctrs and Of the steamer Vixen to
cept cHstsin tokeos Of acknowledgement from the Gov
eminent Of Great Britain. Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr DAVIS Of Maryland called up the resolution OF
the Select Committee for the expulsion from the Hou.e
Of VIM. A. Gilbert
Mr. BEHNETT OF New. York said that certain Arts
cf the testimony ofibe Witnesses Sweeney and sm>n
Ton were not puolisbso with the evideoce such ON
sops having been made by iscs elton Of the Commit ses.
The suppressed testimony ID deemed material to Nj
GDbert's sefesSe.
Mr.. DAVIS Md remarked there was no evidences
which ad not been printed.
Mr.. BENNETT saio he could prove that Mr. Swee.
pey was induced 10 swear to just as much as would
conviot Dir. Gilbert and nothing more Every honest
man would rebel agairst such condSct.
Mr.. WARNER asked on what authority Mr.. Ben
nett made his statement
Mr.. BENNETT declined to answer but said il the
genlsmru would go to the printing otice he would zee
what uss stricken out
Mr.. HUMPHREY MARSHALL wished to know
whether Mr: Gilbert wished to have a trial.
Mr.. BENNETT replied that Mr.. Gilbert not only
wished but demanded trial On the presentasnt
sgsinst him.
mr.. HUMPHREY MARSHALL said, that being the
case il did lot matter whether all tho testimony was
printed not az he supposed the wtaesses themselves
OF aould be produced hexe.
MI CRAIGE understood tina. the accused hsd put
in an answer TO the charges.
TIE SPEAKER rems, ked that it had not been filed.
Mr.. NICHOLS said in this particular case an an.
aver hss been made AID printed, and would be filed
today BY tie meuber particularly implicated.
Mr.. BENNETT caused to be read psper from Mr.
Gilbert who denes; the truth of the charges against
him, demand trial, and ssks that certain ex pate
testimony e Sweeney and SimoDton be produced aud
printed, deemng 1t to contain certain matters material
10 his defense. Mr.. Bennett then offered resolution
having tie latte! object 10 view, and moved to recon-
NIT the report
Mr. ORR oG the part Of the Com nittee, said that
Mr.. SimontOn dec ined to give the names Of certaa
tSoO ifiOrf hat IA
be pubished as evideace. He Orr assumed that this
not testimony affecting the merits of the case 1t
was merely the sarmises of Air. Slmonton He had no
objection 70 the House sending 10 the printing Office
and obtaining ever thing suppressed.
NJ. BENNETT remarked they had right to MIR.
Sinontoa's ssstement which would show that MIR.
Mr. DAVIS (sie. saii the Committee were not aware
of any suppression Of evidence touching any facts
touching tie person accused or which could bear on
the iairLeis Of the proceedings Mr.. Smonton did
give ihe names of witnesses by whom testimony
given, but lie (SimontoD) was not compelled to
give them 90 teetimOny.
Mr. McMULLIN said it was the duty of Congress to
give the accuted fair trial. ibis was accorded to
the mesneet criminal. In his opinion the Committee
had performed their duty credtsoly to Themselves and
to the nation but he was in favor giving the accused
everything he could in fair ask including the sup
pressed testimony which is deemed by the &C used
material 10 his defense.
After further debate Mr.. ORR ssid be had sent to
the printing office for the original document. This
subsequently compared in parts with the printed
volume by which appeared that among Others omis
sions ere made to the following effect; When Swee
ney was xamined TO Gilbert he said 81 do
" not with to launch out on sea Of ths kind, as
" shall be liable to break down the testimony have
already given. In another pat S@eeney says: " l.
" seems to ne you already have evidence enough to
convict him" lGillsrt. And again, the witness said
to the Committee: "You should not lead me 80 far
" Of as to make what have said Improbable"
Mr.. ORR now said that the change in every respec,
was made a, the instance OF MI Sweeney who wished
to present his testimony fairly and properly before toe
House.
Nj. STANTON inquired whether the Committee had
consented 10 this mode Of hla
Mr.. ORR replied that it was for the House to deter
mine Whether tey would give his matter the go by;
but for himself be wond ssnt TO give the sscud
members higher and gesteI privileges than tnoSe "ncn
Mr.. RlTCHIE said that the form OF tra was not
dissussed in the Select Committee As to Sweeny
when the Clerk read TO him bis testimony ne stated
that saoh parts he desired to omit were mere loose
conversations in which he was trying to beg OIL from
giving testimony. ~ "
Mr.. DAVIS Md regarded Mr.. Gilbert on trial
upon the evidence presented.
MIR. STAUNION said il the Committee were acing
a. a Grand Jury then it was right for them TO take
OK parts testimony. In his opinion, however, the
ConRitte partook of the character OF secret nqui-
alton for the witnesses were tortured to utter ex'
pressions or nuendoes. The accused should have q
fair trial ard il the daty of the House to recall
the witnssea 10 give the general evidence before this
body.
III.
the ,ense of the House. Offered q resolution that to-
morrow a. ueri6iaD be fixed the time for the trial
Of Mr.. Gilbert and that the Sergeentat Arms be
directed 10 summon Mr.. Triplet and Nr. Sweeney to
appear before the bar of the House to be examined as
wIiIessei. 80 49,
Mr. WARNER said, as q member Of the Committee,
he had underworld 70 discharge The laborious and
welcome duty with fidelity aud he was willing to sta nd
fall by the proceedings.
Mr.. WASHBURN Ne maiataiDed that the test.
mony should be fully and truly before the House as
before the Committee, which had acted strange
ly and IN a manner which could not be sustained by
Letober and deliberate iuagnent of this House.
Mr. CADWALADER argued that Mr.. Gilbert by
ht statement hso admitted the truth OF the charge
against him.
Mr.. GILBERT requested Mr.. Csdxalader to read
luther on in the report, which he dld, reading the
wclds "No agreement was made with me (C'ilbertl
- b, sweeney Tripttt any Other person, nor was
+tc ave any benefit fron the passage OF the book
NJ CkDWALADER then insisted that Mr.. Gil
beats cououct wac III It's nature corrupt. Whether tho
money passed into the pocket OF one prostitute or an
other made no difference as TO the fart
Mr. KEITTS object ia riscg was. as Col. Benton
avs 10 indicate the truth of history. He Thea al
slSed TO Ito course tax en- in the case OF Mr. broohs
ac rrf1ed to the journals TO establish the fact tnst
sos sho were now go yociierous in branding the 80
tt rpu;tiee as Star Chamber lnqdisition ard de-
snhpsig hat witnesses be heard at the Bar OF the
Iouse were in the fret instance, imp silent Tor sani
nay pio< ecainLs on Mi Brooks, Mr.. Ednundson aud
fims.f Toe difference is the former case was an as
ss. and battery, while ths is ons OF pander laughter
In conclusion be sad the House hsve no RICH; b grad
uate htr rules If evidence according 10 the chasoef
Ci tAe defense
with 81 Gilbert and diI not rise his adv ocA.e but
20 po.rt out why ahons / he would certainly vote 10
expe smembef for bribery be could NOT vote Tor MS
sIpusicn e. the evidence subGited, even II IL nsi
ROT Leen 10 peaCLec lie POINTED out gross contra
.of,-o LIT ~ Ar. ".