The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1857-03-04

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an outrpge. and that Matteson also denounced
them and added that w. c. johnson, president
Of the company, must have here $4,000 to
carry this bill.
John Stryker, of Rome, n. Y, Cof the navi-
CATION and railroad company testified that he
made DRAFT of $1,000 in favor of Horace
Greeley. 1t was retainer for counsel and ad-
vice in procuring the passage of the bill for the
benefit of the company. 1twas to be used en-
tirely in his discretion. Mr.. Greeley some
weeks ago informed him that he had received
the money, but had no personal interest in it.
MIsCELLAs DUs TESTIMONY,
Hon. Henry J. Raymond, editor of the New
York Daily Times, testified he lad no personal
knowledge Of his own 'that corrupt organiza-
ton OF members Of Congress and certain lobby
agents, at Washington, Las existed since early
in the session of last year"
James W. Simoaton, correspondent Of the
New York Times, swora, testified that he did
not know Ofhis own knowledge, by legal evil
dence, of the existence of any such organization.
He had heard that there was such an organiza-
ton, and from evidence conclusive to his own
Judgment he had been satisfied that it did exist
In the course ofthe examination he spoke about
tie activity of Mr.. Chase (ex-member of Con-
gress, in controlling members. He had seen
him call them out, and whisper confdentially in
the ear of twenty or thirty of them; sent them
back to their seats and they had voted the re-
verse OF their previous votes This afforded
strong convictions to his mind, without ena-
bling him to give legal evidence. Chase pro-
fessed outside to have control of votes inside
Mr.. Simonton was asked the question. You
have stated certain members approached you,
and desired to know through yon il they could
not procure money for their votes upon certain
bills. Who are they?
The witness replied that he could not answer
without aviolation of confidence sooner than
do which he would rather suffer anything. He
in reference to another interrogatory, said he
was not nor had he been, interested in the Min
nesota land BILL But he was offered an interest
in the Michigan bill, not by a member of the
House, but by Mr.. G. W. Chase, but declined it
tJr the reason that it was one with which he
could honorably have no connection.
G. w. Chase, ex member Of Congress from
New York, testified that he could say nothing
about corruption, for he knew nothing about
any.
1t was asked whether he had any interest
direct or indirect, to result from the passage
or defeat of any bill during the present Congress.
Elijah bingham, correspondent of newspa-
pers, knew ofno corrupt combinations. He had
only seen it charged, and this had been the
case for twenty years.
Daniel Breed, Assistent examiner in the Pat
ent office, testified that the clerks therein were
assessed two and halfper cent, but not for any
member of Congress Captain James Henr!
applied for the assessment. 1t was said to be il
payment for an agent to explain the matter a
an attorney to members of Congress, in orde
to secure additional compensation, by section
incorporated in o bill at the last session of Con
gress.
Rev. Geo. w. Sampson designated Georg
Wood as the correspondent of the 'tN. Y. Re-
corder and Examiner" or an. Y. Baptist in
which appeared letter speaking ofa "tarf o
bribes on thirty members of Congress"
Mr.. Wood testified that he had received thi
information from General Tench Tilghman, Q
Maryland.
Gen. Tilghman was summoned, but itappear
that this gentlman could not come to Washing
ton, owing to sickness, as certified by his physi
clan.
Charles St. Jonn Chubb, banker of Washing
ton, testified that he was agent or representa-
tive of large interest in the California wa
bonds but that no members of Congress wer
concerned with him in this business, or some
thing to that effect.
Hon. VIM. A. Gilbert was summoned b
Hon. w. w. Welch, and said that the latte
had never remarked to him, under any circum
: stances thrt he (Gilbert) should receive any pc
Il cuniary consideration, or other benefit il tn
' resolution for the purchase of Trip!ett's boo
should be adopted.
= A number of other witnesses were examine
bat their testimony amounted to very little
Hon. @. B. Matteson, on the 9th of Februar
6 sent communication to the committee protes
ing against the action of the committee in h
: case. The charges affecting his character wei
: prompted by bitter enemies in his distric
= whose malignity had been sharpened by success
II sive defeats Anonymous and unprincipled in
J formers had combined to blast his character
: and he further says that the meanest offende
has show ofjustice in a criminal court, whil
the case with regard to the accused before tl
: committee is different.
THE REPORTS.
The report proposing the expulsion Of NJ
Gilbert will be found in another part of to-day
: paper The reports as to the three other men
bers conclude with the following resolutions:
Resoluea. That William w. Welch did col
: ruptly combine with William A. Gilbert,
member of this House, from New York, to pre-
>, cure the passage OF resolution or bill throug
:. this House for the purchase of certain copies
the work of Mr.. Triplett on the pension an
!. bounty land laws, for money to be paid the sal
o Gilbert on its passrge.
!. RESOLVED, That William w. Welch did al
tempt to procure money from james R. Swee
. ney for reporting favorably on the claim of Roz
ana kimball, from the committee on invali
It pensions, at this Congress.
!. Resoiped, That William w. Welch, membe
Of this House from Connecticut, be forthwith
y lexpelled from this House.
n They report in the case Of Mr.. Edwards,
i New York, as follows: