Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-03-04

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taxa uln md NJ. 1oombs resumed his semsSts
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Censtissfiea and~of jasssee-ras sebeoe ssich
.aoald sahsssvs NO intefesta excepSiag those Of
SpesnlafosS and ioBbefS
II. Thonpson, Of Kentucky moved - post
pope the further consideration Of the bill nnfit
lie Sd 81 March. LoM-1S againss Is.
Nesns. Foose, Benjamin and BAyarda sdsoca-
ted the Bill, and ". Jones Of Tenn. and Bniier
opposed IL 49, 49,.
i.slher consideratioa Of tbs bin ;vas suspend
Cd BY the arrival Of the time for resaining the
special order, Is being the bill authorizing the
psopae Of 1innesotA 10 form State Constita-
sion and Government
NJ Hunter gave notice that - soon - the
Minnesota bill Was disposed Of be should move
70 conaider ths Tariff bin, -ss.s
The Senate reronsidered the vote By which
The smsndment Was adopted restricting the
right Of suffrage TO citizens OF the United States,
and then struck ont the amendment and passed
the bill in the precise form in which II came
from the House.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the
Submarine Telegraph bill
After discussion NJ. Iverson moved to lay, the
bill on the table. Lost.
The House amendments we're agreed to, and
the bill now only required the sction Of the
President.
On motion Of Mr.. Hunter the Tariff bill was
directed to be taken no, in order that it might
time of adjournment.
Mr. Gwin presented the credentials Of Mr..
Broderick, Senator from California for six years
IRON the 4th OF March next. ~
Mr.. Slidel, from the Committee on Foreign
Relations, reported a resolution allowing the
officers and crew OF the steamer Vixen to &C.
cept certain tokens Of ackno sledgment from
the Government Of Great Britain. Adjourned.
HorsE.--Mr DAVIS, Of Nd, called up the res
olution of the Select Committee for expulsion
of VIM. A. Gilbert.
Mr. Bennett, Of n. T., said certain parts OF
the testimony of the witnesses, Sweeney and
Smonton, not published with the evidence, was
suppressed, and that testimony was deemed ma.
terial to Mr.. G,lberts defence.
Mr.. Davis of Nd, remarked that there was
no evidence that had not been printed.
Mr.. Bennett said he could prove that Sweeney
was induced to swear to just as much as would
convict Gilbert and nothing more. Every hon.
est man would revolt against such conduct.
Mr.. Warner asked on what authority Mr.. Ben.
net made his statement. a
Mr.. Bennett declined to answer If the gen.
tlcman would go to the printing Office he would
see what was stricken out. /.
Humphrey Marshall wished to know whether
Gilbert wished to have trial.
Mr.. Bennett replied that Mr.. Gilbert not only
wished but demanded a trial on presentment
against him.
Humphrey Marshall said that being the case
it did not matter whether all the testimony was
printed or not. as he supposed the witnesses
themselves would be produced.
Here Mr.. Craig understood that accused had
put in an answer to charges.
The Speaker remarked it had not been filed.
Mr. Nichols said in this particular case an
answer has been made and printed, and would
be fled to-day by the member particularly i'm.
plicated., i.s
Mr.. Bennett caused to be read paper from
Gilbert, who denies the truth of the charges
preferred against him, and demands trial, and
asks that certain testimony ex parte of Sweeney
and Simonton, be produced and printed, deem
ing it to contain matters material to his defense.
He offered resolution having the latter objec; in
view. Moved to recommit report.
Mr.. Orr, on the part OF the Committee, said 81
monitor declined to give the names OF certain
| witnesses, except on conditions !at they should
not he published as evidence. He Orr assumed
this was not testimony affecting the merits of
the case, it was merely the surnises of Simon
ton. He had no objection to sending to the
printing Office and obtaining everything sup
pressed.
Mr.. Bennett remarked that they have a right
to Simonton's statement which would show that
Sweeney swore to order.
Davis, Of Md, SAID the Committee are not
aware of any suppression of evidence about any
facts touching the person accused, or which
could bear on the fairness of the proceedings.
Slmonton did give the names Of witnesses by
whom testimony was given, but Simonton was
not compelled to give them as testimony.
Mr.. McIullen said it was the duty OF Congress
to give the accused fair trial. This was &C.
corded to the nleanest criminal. In his opinion
the Committee had performed their duty credit
ably to themselves and the nation, but he was
for giving the accused everything which could
in fairness be asked, including the suppressed
testimony which is deemed by the accused ne
cessary to his defence.
Mr. Orr sent to the printing Office for original
documents subsequently, compared in some parts
with the printed volume from which it appeared
that omissions were among others made to the
following effect. When Sweeney was examined
he said to Gilbert, do not wish to launch on
sea of this kind, as / shall break down the tes-
timony have already given in another part
Sweeney says it seems to me you already have
evidence enough to convict him, Gilbert. And
again witness said to Committee, you should
not lead me so far Oft as to make what have
said improbable.
Mr.. Orr now said that the charge in every re-
spect was made at the instance OF Sweeney, who
wished to present his testimony fairly and prop.
ery befor the House.
Mr. Stanton enquired whether he consented
to this mode of trial.
Mr.. Orr replied that was for the House to de.
termine whether they would give this matter
the go by, but for himself he woald consent to
give the accused members higher and greater
privileges than those which have been enioyed
by members heretofore.
Mr.. Richie said that the form Of trial was not
discussed in the Select Committee as to Swee-
ney. When the Clerk read to him his tes,imo.
ny, he stated that such parts as he desired to
omit were mere loose conversations in which he
was trying to beg off from giving testimony.
Mr.. Davis had regarded Mr.. Gilbert on trial
upon the evidence presented.
Mr.. Stanton said if the Committee were act
ing as Grand Jury, then it was right for them
TO take exparte testimony.
Mr.. Puryiance in order to save time and list
the sense Of the House, offered a resolution that
tomorrow at noon be fixed as the time for the
trial of Mr. Gilbert.
Mr.. Warner said as a member of the Com
mttee he had endeavored to discharge the un-
welcome and laborio duty with fidelity, and he
was willing to stand or fall by the proceedings.
Mr.. Cavellero argued that Mr.. Gilbert by his
own statement had admitted the truth of the
charge against him.
Mr.. Gilbert requested Mr.. c. to read further
on in the report, which he did, reading the
words mo agreement was made with me (Gll-
bert by any person, nor was to have any ben
eft fr6m the book resolution"
= Washington, Feb. 81.
Senate remained in session till after ! 0 o'clock
this morning on the tariff, on debate, during
which Broadhead earnestly protested against
this system of midnight legislation on the great
interests OF the country.
D The vote bill by which the Adams substitute
had been adopted was reconsidered and then
rejected by tie vote
The Senate took up and passed % private bills
including one from Commander Hartstein and
Others to accept certain tokens of ackEowledg
ment OF their humane services from the British
government. Mr. Adams presented the creden-
tials Of jeff Davis, elected o. S. Senator from
Miss, for years from March 4th, 1857.
The Post 0aice Appropriation bill was dis
on ssah at some lpnpth when the Senate took n