Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-03-04
Congressional.
WASHINGTON, Feb. &c.

During the proceedings OF the House,
Wright, Of Tenn, approached the seat OF
Harris, Of Nd, for the purpose, it is said.
of speaking 10 that gentleman. While
there. Sherman, of Ohio, was of opinion
that Wright acted in a m~enacing manner
toward him, between whom and himself
a sharp personal controversy had recen-
tly occurred in the House, Sherman in
dignan,Iy threw a handful of waters in
Wrighi's face, and the latter made an at
tempt to strike him, when Sherman pu,
his hand in his side pocket it is supposed
to pull out a weapon. Mutual friends
Immediately interfsred, and Watkins
and Savage conducted Wright to his
seat amid confusion and intense excite
ment, which scOn subsidized.
Rumors of a duel are current.
The House took summary action to-day
on all general appropriation bills upon its
calendar in order to proceed uninterup-
teddy on reports.
The corruption committee viii come
up to-morrow-nothing whatever was
done with them 10 day.
Under the operation of previous ques-
lion, the House passed the miscellaneous.
the army, the navy, the f~ortification, and
the ocean mail steamship appropriation
bills.
The House also acted on the amend
ments made by the Senate to the Indian
appropriation bill, and tabled by five mo.
jority The bill 10 invest SIS, O1O, COO held
in trust for Indians, in safe State stocks.
Mr.. Sumner was in his scat ia The Sen.
ate about half an hour to day. He was
warmly greeted by his friends.
The following is probably the correct
version of the new Mexican Treaty. 1t
conlemplates a loan of Is million d lllars,
of which three million arc TO lie applied
10 payment of American claims, to be al.
justed by joint commission, and balance
unrestricted. Twenty per cent of re-
ceipis from customs by Mexico, to be ap
propriated for repayment of loan. 1t
also contemplates a joint postal arrange
ment via Tehuantepec, as well as atran-
81; route. There is no stipulation for a
c%ession of territory, and Congress or the
President have no authority to contract
such a loan.
The CORRUPTION CAsE.-We COPY
from the telegraphio report of the Cleve-
land Herald.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 81.
SEsATE.-The Senate took up and
passed 25 private bills, including one
permitting Commander Hartstien and
others to accept certain tokens on ac-
acknowledgement of their humane services,
from the British government. Mr.. Adams
presented the credentials of Jefferson
Davis, elected U. S Senator from Miss
issippi, for six years from the 4th of
March next. The Post Office appropri-
alton bill was discussed at some length,
when the Senate took a recess until 6
o'clock.
HoUsE.-Mr. Gilbert remarked that if
he were alone he should feel free as air;
but as he knew his responsibility, and
this attempt to fix a stigma on his good
name was Unprecedented. He charged
the House with gross injustice towards
him, his friends, family, constituents and
the world, in depriving him of a fair
hearing. He felt confident that, on tri-
al, he would come out unscathed. He
concluded by saying that he resigned as
a member, and notified the Governor of
New York of the fact. The House was
evidently surprised at this announce
ment. Gilbert Immediately left his seat.
Resolutions in the case of flr. Gilbert
were tabled, yeas 1856, nays IS.
Mr.. Morgan sent to the Clerk a letter
from Mr.. Matteson, addressed to the
to effect that under resolution
previously adopted and fled, reasons
for refusing to submit TO usurpation of
Of Investigation, and to trial
had been denied. Gilbert had no right
10 expect any larger measure of Justice
accorded him. A secret inquisition with
oui any warrant Of authority had taken
testimony against him without his knowl
On that testimony they had in
Voked the House to punish him to the
greatest extent it could inHict. he
leemed it TO be his duty forthwith to
as a member of the House. Mr..
having a right TO the floor, pro-
,eeded 10 refer to the testimony in the
case, saying that Matleson ad-
nitted giving one fourth of a factory,
and having here 500, 900 to give to
outsiders, in order to carry the Des
bill through the House. Mr..
Malteson said he should like to know
Who upheld such an opinion. and he
to vote on the resolution. He
Mr.. NJ denied that he had committed
N offence on the House, as money was
lot provided to be used to influence
members. Mr.. Warner referred to legal
to show hat Mr.. Matteson
lad been guilty of an offence justfying
he severest punishment up 10 the time
# his appointment. He did not know
of this outside influence. Mr.. Orr
made a brief speech in defence of the
Of the committee, insisting that
hey were governed by fairness in elicit
og testimony. Mr.. Bennett, of N. Y,
novd to lay the resolution on the table.
lotion lost-yeas 50 nays l03. The
resolution was then read and adopt
d-yeas 145; nays 17!S
Central America.
A letter to the Y. 7. Tribune states
hat Walker with the remnant of his
orces is hemmed in on all sides by the
lied aud Costa Rican forces, without
or provisions, and decimated BY