New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-01-10
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House passed twenty-One private bulls.
An Albumin ent WAS about belDg e1ected, who

The House passed tweDty-One prlyMe our'
An adiournn ent was about being effected, when
Mr.. Kelsey introduced subject which cause'l
much excitement. lie presented u ~ question 1l
privilege first causing to be read al the Cierss taoe
al editorial from The Neur l0Tk tmcS OF ,ne oth INST
which CHARGED Members of Congress and lobby agents
with ercss corruption mentioning the Minnesota Land
bill in the connection and say ing that evidence can pe
ptoduc, 10 carry cow lotion to every honest heai
and that the criminals should be driven from the high
places which they have dtshonored Mr.. Kelsey re-
marked that the charges contained In this article az
peard TO bave been based on letter IRON tas
city TO The Times. Under ordinary circumstance
il would be a waste Of time 10 notice articles o.
this character appearing IN newspapers, but the edi-
tor Of The Times occupied position before
the country which entitled his sentiments to credit.
Ii he s in post of the facts he therein charges ne
should subsiantiato them before a Committee OF tAs
Iouse that members who may be guilty OF such con
duct ia, ud be known to the country. AS the case
noH II, nds, be kelsey could noithot vote ior nor
eBnst ptopcsit on without bringing himself Directly
Lder the charges in that actice IL there exists sucn
con.blaiion a. IL alleged he wanted to know Il and
ave the facts go before the people. He concluded by
ffefiDg the following:
WA,reo. Certain statements. hsv. been published charging
the nenbsi- Il hi. House with entering into eorruP, com
bnaon for the purpose Of P,ns s9d .. the pass
Re. ICED That COMMITTEE Of i've members Be appointed BY
9. spI .s r cha power md S IL: T o the
dsnce 10 be ken and what ac9n necessary on inc part o.
tue House, without unnecessary delay.
Mr.. PANEL scarcely know whether ought TO
say anything or not. know nothing about that cd
itcr or his journal. know nothing about any com
mubication made to il. / know not how the editor
true or fase, but do know there has been
proposition made in the IIouse by members OF the
House on the subiect. Sensation, and cries OF Who
lie he2 Expose him! shall not name the gentle
man Cries Of Down in front" 1--WE can't see
/ shall n enticn 10 Member by name A voice" You
ought TO do III. IL was with feelings OF Indignation
heard the proposition impatient demands Of WIS
vast" HTehitl The reason Why did not announce
It 10 the House that, pending the organization OF
this body when member rose IN his place and related
that fellow.member had made an attempt to tamper
received was that he vas laughed at, aid i was
charged that lie did not accept the prohered bnOe be-
cause Il ere such profitable place to be had.
FAY distinctly there is not want OF truth IN the aega-
tGn contained in The Iimes article. A distinct prop
ortOn was made ~ me by member Of this House ia
regard TO the Minnesota Land bill, and that 81 ,JW
would be given IN consideration Of vote for that bill
If tie proposed Committee shall lie raised and am
called on az a witness, shall give my evidence.
Mr.. A. X. MARSIIALI.-I am extremely unwilling
10 base the action Of The House on charges made in any
Newspaper ofthe day had determined TO vote against
The resolution; but the position OF atars is totally
dFerert member has announced that there is truth
in the article. lie states this OF his own kaowi'
edge, proposition h1y lDg been made to him. On
thu statement alone We should base our acton DO
not wsh to bring the New York papers into that sort
If resUectabiEty which action on their conduct
would bestow. such contemplate things should not
be 20 honored.
III
read from Tie Times were made in the editorial
columns Of that paper. learn that the editor Of TIE
Timcs was LeutcnantGoverrOY Of New-fork aud
wktn gentlemen Of ouch standing make such charge
ark Whether il il no, worth our while TO make the
inquiry especially AFTER the ia enent Of the gentle
man IL N North CeIoisa.
Mr. 4. K. MARSHALL ron n.rej-I don't ci,e
What character the edt)r had. d0ntcare whether be
rtsLieuteusnt Governor Of Governor not. Partisan
often are huebced and controlled by PORTIONS ana
LtCiosts which know DO lot control men IN other
pursuits / ask whether ! docs not more become our
Lsrsc,er ord dignity 10 base our action the snte
u Cf Cne Of our own members, rather than on ths
# e1.Lieutenant Governor or Governor or that OF
{ editor Of paper There have been other matter:
ard intimstioDs thrown out beeide this In edltofI
rtioles. distinct charge has been made oil an al
empt 10 corrupt member ofths House. Let the Com
nee INQUIRE INTO ali the alleged corruptions; sup
t,se he resoluonL sufficiently broad for that purpose
Mr.. CAMPBELL lOhiol-Duhpg the pact slgbt
yeers il hes been nv lot % serve n thus House, and
have generally been here when important votes were
taken. With but single exception have voted Tor
b granting lands in alternate sections for RAILROAD
pui poses. have given my reasons for doing co. on
formCr OCcascns We ere startled now by the gentle
II an from New. York who gends 20 the Clerks desk ~
editorial article from TIE Ner Y0rk Times The gen
utmsn from Missouri attempts to dignity by sssos
that il written by TIE III u'cnant Governor OF ma
State OF New.YOrS II Is, however, st best, but an
article from a Newspaper. | don't care whether II
comes fIcm Tie Noet Or East every intelligent me-
Ter Of the body ought TO bsye learned that i, not be-
cCmipo ina tie American Congress, especially during
short session like tbis ~beI bs Affecting the interest.
Of The whole community are al stake, 70 stop and
inquire INTO charge Of this Kind, wnich =
based solcly on the idea that editor cr
assistant CT newsp,per penny a.lirer hrs seen TT 70
naign this bocy. Having felt 10 my own persoz
within the ss two years The weight OF assaults oil tas
krd. Occupying the relations do TO this BODY OF me
county sbcad 20. favor &c in pa alton Prsdrc,ei
q ne chsycc r5ase by ~ w'ttr. through manatsc-
7, ID res I'D iarJblAak and oil II tot Tor taf