The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-20
II III e l. "A T e st N K W s
EY PRINTING End MAGNETIC TEtESRAPss,
Important from Washington.

Important from Washington.
THE REPORT OF THE INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE
INTERESTING DERATE-THE SUBMARINE TELE.
GRAPH THE RETIRED NAVY LIsT-NAvAL COURT
OF INQUIRY TO MEET THIS DAY, FEB. 20, ETC., ETC.
WAsnDoroH, Feb. 10, 1851.
The expected bomb exploded In the Representative hall
this morning and scattered tbs oorrups combinations
which had been formed therein.
Mr.. Davis, . member OF the Investigating Commit
tee 10 . privilege question, and asked TO suo-
nit one of the special reports He stated that IT was
In relation to the Hon. W. A Gilbert Of New York and
was signed BY all the committee except the chairman,
M Kelsey, who disagreed with the majority He asked
that should be received and printed put the considera
ton postponed TIL Monday next. This ct once
objected 70, and the crowded galleries and Hobbies
watched with much interest ~ did the ma
joriy OF the House TO see who would object
Who win objeeti That interesting question Wa on
the lips Of every one Mr.. Grow, (sep.) Of Pa, first
ventured an objection and thousand eyes turned
upon him. do no. say eyes OF suspicion.
Acali ihen made for the reading OF the report pu.
Mr. Speaker Banks decided the reading OF order TIL
the report Was received. How could the House decide
upon the question Of receiving until they VIVA, the
report wss3
Mr.. Gorw objected again. and by the production OF
numerous authorities showed that he had prepared h i'm.
self for the fight
The rumcr was current In the hall q, the opening Of
the mornings session that the whole would
be suppressed; that . combination Of the republicans
had been formed which weud defeat any publication
hcnce the great interest fo In asccrtaning who would
object. Mr.. Grow kept the door and tho democrats
called 70 order.
The Speaker continued 70 back up the objectoas and
becoming excited threatened 10 send the serseanls,
Arms after Mr. Harris Of Illinois, who rep led tina. he had
better send him amer the thisves. Mr. Grow continued
70 speak and denounced the investigation committee IN
severe terms He called Aem star chamber which had
infrpgcd The constitutional rights Of momben
Mr.. Bennett, OF NJ ", Chairman OF the Land Com
mistee. pitched into the Investigating Com mittee
oloquenily and charged them with being most misera
BILE nshins committee. he was sorry there bad bcen
nshng committee 70 milk out corruption out OF corrupt
vitsssses Gother. no doubt regretted "a ~ much Mr.
Bennc doee He proceeded 10 depouooe the witnesses
Mr.. Grow did, who testned aesinu nr. Gilbert and
70 propouncs them corrupt and perjured.
Mr. Orr called 10 their attention that lee than rear
ago Mr. sweeney the principal witness appointed 10
IN Office on the floor OF the House. In OF be
so. We sss, saos n s lps -sre
ness. ct this point.
Mr. Msrshsl OF KY stated tina, he had known Captain
him at the bar, and he took pleasure 10 saying
seo.eman, he would sompsre fsvor~bly with any
Mr. Bennett rccned that he did no, think the ,sstmo
ny should DO discussed. daughter Ito thought that
we nor sns, oou ee sAa ss.ans' NJ Sueer, vas sss'
sroed ~ derotssory 70 she dignity Of Congress this ~
the amount Of his shining.
Mr. Aisson q Pa asked woas vould be the position o,
m,ee should De suppressed indeed -ns, -ouii no to-
pceitiou a NE House In supprcssng the report The
oour.e Of Mr. Ghberts friends "" such 90 to make the
world believe that they doubted nsoce nee n
Innocent he should oour the ipvesugstioo. and w~
proven that there friends the for ready 20 de
Grow, and said he would have supes.ea from the re
marks Of Mr.. Grow, hat the and no, Mr. G
bc,, had eeen csarged vsh Some sr.ye cdsoce
II Mr. fr~p 4
q ohio, vino declared his willingness 90 npro
missed by the sotoo q his party On this suestos. He
Agreed wan Nr. Albsou; he would petty
clubbing 10 oo the report We GALLOWAY eu,e-ed
into denoe o. the committee He tboasht they de
serve the thanks q the whole country and though in
uma,dy friendly with Mr Gilbert be loved his couny
more. He would vote for the report
M wskeuar, q ~ Y, entered also q special Plea
bv took We oppostts ground 70 Mr. Bennett. Mr. Wake
man thoaebt the report told too nucA.
M Oadw~isder here obtained the noor end moved the
prevons question and all the reports and evidence
Mr. Gilbert In ,se had snort tune, bu, len under
| The plea Of sckness
The Senate discussed the Telegraph DILL N day and be
fore ana acton had went into session
since The eiesrspb stands abou, A. il did when 10 ,S.
| body before. large majority in ia favor.
The following seocrsI order exp's'ns all ths points OF
interest," with rfgeooe 70 the msnner in which the re-
cont Supplemental Naval Reform Law n 10 be executed
esnsm osp,s.
Naval cour, Of Inquiry to consist o. 'apiain Y la
veet,e AZ president Captains Mrnghsn and William
yOcae hereby orssses 70 e2sysns 70 ,ae CIV q wssaas
az sss e a. Sev sY S 9 e puTPse
p. rs section q The act Js9usy e 1857 entitled
Of hoee who have applied for investigation under the sad
law. shall be ,ssen up in NE following those Of
second those Of ocrs placed furlsueh and lastly os
css. * os % gas ~ Se oyss SS
written requests have been fled q 9. ooBBIN
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