New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-01-21

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Special Dispatch to The n. Y. Tribune
WASHINGTON, Tuesday, Jan. 20, lSj'.
Mr.. Chase was for the third time before the Ia
QUESTION to-day. After consulting counsel, he de-
cued answering any heterogeneous involving Other
persons or his own personal affairs, such being no,
within the strict letter of the resolution Of as
House. He was then discharged.
Mr.. Simonton refused as before, to answer tie
special question, though warned Of the uter@
consequences.
Mr.. Paine was examioed touching his disclosures
to the House.
Mr.. Giddings appeared in his seat to-day p'
pareDtly much improved. His attack was not
cOngestiye or apoplectic, as supposed, but, in tie
opinion Of his physicians, proceeded from some
disease of the heart, which requires great prudence
to prevent serious consequences. He will DO con.
PEELED to abandon public speaking and other eI.
citing causes.
The Committee on Military Affairs reported
agsinst Mr.. Lanes bill providing for expenses d.
CURED in the Indian wars of Oregon and Washing
ton Territories, and were sustained by the Houn
notwithstanding Mr.. Lare's urgent appeal. Tn
President was authorized last session, when aim
lar movement was made, to send Commission b
investigate the claims, and two army officers ini
one civilian we're accordingly appointed, who have
not yet reported. The present effort was to induce
Congress to authorize the payment upon the rec
ommendation Of this Commission. without inhlf
gence of the amount; but the House would not
consent, and so large operation has been spoiled
Territorial business makes void in the HOus
The Senate was dull, aud adjourned early.
Mr.. Aiken has been generally recommended
Mr.. Buchanan by SoatAen members for 8 dre
class mission, and the Northern side Of the HOas
would cheerfully join in such q testimonial ~
could promote the object from respect entertaSS
toward him.
Saturday evenings New York m,il came thrOOs
this afternoon, being nearly three days in transit
Senator Fish has cards out for ton nigh
to dispel the weather-glooms.
To the A,soci.ted Press.
WAsHISGTos, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 1856.
The Strgeont-stArms Of the House has sent am
graphic dispatch from Philadelphia stating that be
arrested Mr.. Chester, who refused 10 appear beiorea
Corruption Investigation Committee, but ootn W.
detained there in consequence of the effects Of ~
snow. storm. =
Mr.. Giddngs was present in the House yes'~isT
and apparently well. -.
Mr. Cbsse, an ex-member of Congress w~ oeN
the Corruption Investigating Committee this mefnH
He was asked whether he, as agent, or 10 any onse
pacity. of any Company, ever executed any o9N
ObgatiCn to convey any land or any other vss rs
consideration 10 any person or persons on conacn~
that any railroad bin, passed or pending in ths ~
gIess should pass Ar. Chase respectfully deme1
right Of the Committee to inquire into bis pnyse ~
iDgs with persons other than Members OF Congns
aud declined 10 answer the question as be was sa'S
by his counsel be had the right 10 do.
Nr. Simonton was recalled to-day, and infornes
the Committee that they bad come to the unanimorr
termination TO insist on biz answering tie quesA'
substance: 4" You have admitted that nembsndV~
"gress have approached you confdentally wits
"leauest to you TO procure them pecuniery iaNs
Sin measures pending before the Hou,e. Yves
"you 10 give the names o. such members ~
come .uggestiots by the Committee 10 the witns'
70 the extent Of its duty and powers 10 'u,h e'S
Mr. simorton answered substantially a. follow.
do not here dispute the powers Of the ConnSe :
II have not declined TO answer the question o.
aground. have all due respect for the Housr
"the Committee. NY refusal is MT baeed upOn'F
.ire to screen individual members, nor car { beg
"pOsed that an answer to the question would f''
"discredit upon me. | have read, 10 deferepes@ %,
"w-bes of the Committee, the case Of AnSes
"against Dunn, ard, after full deiberation as "
/" / ought to do in view Of that case and foo
considerations, have come to the determin,fo'
" must persist in declining 70 answer, no MISTER
"ths penalty may incur, because TO do 90 WV
"vOlve dshonorable breach of confidence -
The President in respoDse 10 a resolution OF IL
ate 20 day traI smted he voluminou. co'Hs2oSI,.
relative to the Yene zuelsn Government dnuog"r
American citizens from the AYES Gu.no lsises
Marcy 10 letter 10 the Ams rcan resident hpsos
CaIsccas dsted The present mon b, urge hin ~
n settlement Of this subject upon he 70 J'drIsss
Ven, zufls saJiDg it is no defense for the spoI.S
our ctzeDs property, their forcible expslsioa ~ ~
heavy lcss,. to cay the ifiaId belongs 10 40" As
ration than Venezuela; ami that there are So
cspty sustained by evidence Of gross out'aSe yssr
pOsons and property Oi our citizens aL9
losses thtYeOpon consequtht .,,,ss
The PresideLt sent 10 both H'uses mFs..s
closing the correspondence re alive 70 TIE 90
e he bsik RtsolLte 10 the Bnilsa ,c,,rs
matt and ssow ug that the joat ies. luton oiNg,s
ON that subit ct ives strictly carried OF. IDS
isc.s had sir, sdy been Published .i,5
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