New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-02-10
UOUsE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

The House passed, by ll9 against 49, Mr.. Chspmans
bill for wagon road to the Pacific.
II sppror rates s}0O 900 for the construction OF g
wagon ,osd from Fort Kesrney in Nebraska, Wis the
South Pass of the cky Mountain, 10 the eastern
boundary line of California via Honey l-ake-the said
road TO connect with and form an extension of the oad
already authorized from Fort kidgey TO the aforesaid
South Psss.
The question pending was stated TO be motion
of Mr. Barber to suspend the rule TO enable him to in
troduoe the resolution from the the Judiciary Commit
lee that John Watrous United States District Judge
for the district OF T xss be mpesched OF high crimes
and niedemespors.
Mr.. LETCHER sad tina, the charges were serious
ar demanded that the Report OF the Committee in this
case he resd Report Gays that specific charges are
made against Judge Watroue Of corrupt combinations
for the deeru inaon of suits in his Court and OF hsv
ing acted with partisty and 10 disregard Of all the
rules of law and Il rights OF htiss
Mr.. BOCOCK wisbed TO know whether Mr.. Watrous
ever had opportunities to defend bimself
Mr.. SIMMONS replied IN st there was enough IN this
case to require full and fair examination. II did not
follow when was indicted by Grand Jury that
he should be- present, nor that man should be con
yicttd without evidence TO satisfy the public of his
guilt.
Mr.. BOYCE remarked thu. a gentleman had inform
cd him that Judge Watrous one Of the most high
minded IN the United States, and by the Supreme
Court bell. we'd 70 be OF the abeet District judges
in The country.
Mr.. HUMPHREY MARSHALL, a member Of tbs
Judiciary Committee, thought the Investigation ought
TO proceed without notice to the accus ed party.
Mr.. EVANS sad Mr.. Watrous had been Judge ever
since the admission OF Texas, and that Immediately
after bis appointment suspicion regarding his integrity
took place in the public mind No one in Texas, ex-
cept few persons who are engaged in litigation pre-
tend to defeLd him. II was due 10 the purity OF
TIE courts and 10 the administration Of justice that
Judge Watrous thould be put on trial in order that
be may show whether the charges result from persecu-
ton, prejudice, or a combination of circumstances
sgain't him. 1t was mockery tor District Judge in
whom thu pubic have DO confidence, to be continued
in dice sc anst the remonsrance Of the Legislature of
Texas, the Bar and the people,
The rules then suspended by vote OF lso
against p, and tie resolution reported.
Mr.. BOYCE offered resolution that the report be
recommit,ed to the Judiciary Committee, With To-
strucons TO furnish Judge Wsuous with scopy OF the
charges and evidence against him
Mr.. WAkEMAN assigned a. q reason why the
Committee did not summon Judge WarOus before
them that the evidecce was Of documentary charac-
ter and besides that was not IN proper performance
Of their duty compel require his attendance They
we've called on 70 determine whether there was prims
facie case of corruption, act as Grand Jury, and
were satisfied Of that fact.
Mr.. QUITMAN said be should not take, az consti-
tutng q prIRa faete case any testimony In which the
accused bad not been heard. The Committee should
hesr both sides before they bring in resolution at
tended with such important Consequences.
The further consideration OF the subject was then
postpobed 20 Saturday week
Nj. CAMPBELL Ohio of red resolution ths. the
daily hour Of meeting hereafter be IL instead Of Il
O'Clock.
Ihe tsolu'Hn paeeec . -
Mr.. BURNETT and Mr.. McMULLES spiri'edly
complained that objections were male 10 the consider
aion of the resolution, bat that the Speaker disre-
sarced them.
Mr. HOUSTON and Mr. QUIrMAN said they dis
tinctly heard The objections.
The SPEAKER replied that he did no. hear them
from that quarter and that not the duty Of the
Chair al the time % recognize any gentleman unless he
rose 10 q qgestion Of orfer.
Mr. KELSEY, from the Special Committee, nsie
report that Mr.. James ". SImonton has been again
summoned before the Committee and tha. bis responses
such ss 10 render il unnecessary 70 examine him
any further Under these circumstances, the Commit
tee Go not desire any longer 10 eontnue him 10 the Gus
tody Of the Sergeant q; Arms and tteretore report
resolution that be be discharged
The resolution Wa adopted
The bill establishing the Collection D.trcts OF the
United states, remcdeling the Revenue Laws, etc,
vas taken Up.
notion maze 10 lay ii on the table was lost BY
Yeas - Nays g3.
The House reftsed % suspend the rules which require
The res iirg Of bib.
The present bin makes between four and FIVE hun
drsd pages.
Pesding the subject. the House sjjoulned.