New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-02-20

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NrscELLArEoUs TESTIMONY.
Tho Hon Henry j. Raymond, editor Of The Nerc-
Yo-k Doily Times, testified that be had no personal
knowledge OF bis own That a corrupt orgalz ,tion
OF Members Of Congress and certain lobby agents at
Washington had existence, since early In ths session
Of lest year"
The knowledge there asserted was derived from in
formation obtained from other parties; IT was net any
personal Knowledge of bis own; he had no personal
knowledge Of any fact or circumstance which woud
warrant the asseron. be had only such information 81
secondhand left his ind no doubt OF the facts
asserted; il derived in part from the regular CORE
spondent OF The Times Mr.. Smonton; be had frequent
talk With individuals ether than Mr.. Smonton about
such matters and had received from them a. dliieen'
times statements of things.
To Mr. Rsymonds testimony the Commi"ee aHiheo
the following:
fNote The answer Of the witness to the last four
questions rendered unnecessary in the opinion OF the
Con nee TO enforce answers to preceding quest ons
which The witness was reluctant to answer on the
ground that in so doing he would violste confidence
which the persons of whom he proteesed to have
information had reposed in him. His answer shows
that he could not even if he violated the alleged con-
fdepoe state anything hirnfef or give the name OF
any witness who had any personal knowledge OF acts
that would be material to the nyeehgston-
james ". Simonton correspondent Of The Netc-
York DAILY Tinesl sworh-Teefed that he did not
know Of bis own knowledge by legal evidence OF me
existence of any such organization he had heard thst
there was such organization, and hom evidence
conclusive to his judgment, he hal been saushsd
that il did exist. IL the course OF the examination ne
poke about the activity OF Mr.. Chase lex Member OF
Congress in controlling members; be had seen him
call them out and whisper confdentslly in the ear OF
twenty or thirty Of them send them back TO their seats
snd they had voted the reverse OF the vote
this afforded strong conviction to his mind, without
enabling him to give legal evidence; Chase proiessed
outside to have control of votes inside.
Dir. Smonton was asked the quesion-fou have
stated certain members approached you ana deseo 10
know though you If they could not procure money or
their votes upon certain bills. Who were they
The witness replied that he could not answer WI b,
out violation of confidence, than do which he ~'ld
rather suffer anytbiDg
He in Response to another interogatory said he
rot Dor had be been interested in the Minnesota Land
bill but be was offered an interest IN the Michigan
bill not by q member OF the House. but by Mr.. u.
W. Chase but declined it for the reason that /! was
one with which he could honorably have no connec-
ton.
Mr. G. W Chase, ex-Member OF Congress from New
York testified that he could say nothing ao ut corTup-
ton for be knew nothisg about any.
He was asked whether he had any interest direct or
indirect to result from the passage or defeat OF any
bill curing the present Congress to which question ne
replied be had no interest in the deest OF any ol.
nesota BILL and replied he hsd taken an intete. In
bills and urged their passage. Being questioned
closely on this subject be denied the night OF the Com
mittee as he was advised by COUNSEL TO inquire into
bis private dealings with persons other than Members
of Congress. He did not know of corrupt combina
tiops nor did he ever pretend to have control over
votes of Members OF Congress. There were some
things he could lot recollec when questioned relative
to them.
Elijah Kingmnn, correspondent of newspapers,
knew of corrupt combinations; he had only seen IL
charged and this had been the case for twenty years
Daniel Breed, Assistant Examiner in the Patent
Office testified that the clerks therein were assessed
two and half per cent, but not for any member Of
Corgress Captain James Henry applied for the assess
ueni il said 10 be in payment for an agent 10 eS'
PLAIN the matter, as an attorney to members OF m
eress in order to additional compensation, by
section incorporated in . bill at the last session OF
Congress.
Fl. b. Baboock, Superintendent of the House folding
room testified that he knew nothing about corruption.
Hamilton Green of Buffalo, n. Y. in charge OF what
is known as the New.York Fire bill. said he knew
nothing Of corrupt combination OF members OF Con
eICss in that connection
George Harrington, having been connected with the
New. ork Fire bill, did not know OF any me nber
directly or indirectly interested in II; he had made no
aIrsngt ment with anybody. ~
TIE Rev. Geo. w. Samson DESIGNATED Geo. Wood
as the correspondent Of The Nen York Recorder and
Examiner or Nec- York Baptist in which appeared
letter speaking Of tariff Of brides on thirty men,
beIs Of CoDgtess."
Mr. Wood testified that be had received his informa
ton from Gen. Tench Tilghman OF Maryland.
Gen. Tlghman summoned, but II appears tina
THE &c nean could not come to Washington, OWING TO
tickness, as certified by his physician.
Alexander III. Evans, one Of the correspondents OF
Tbe Ner. York Herald being Intercepted said he
knew nothing about corrupt combinations among
members.
Joseph l.. Chester was alike ignorant Vi sucn orgau
izations.
Hugh TYLER. John w Boyce, and Cornelius Wen
dell were generally Intercepted as to whether corrupt
nesns had been wed to influence votes to procure the
public printing, but they knew Of no improper in.
uences bsving been resored to- and the last mentioned
said he had had no completely with members on that
subject
The Hon. j. b. Cook Of Iowa was Intercepted about
his knowledge of any corrupt combinations with
view to procure the passage of land bills, but he had
no information upon thst subject.
Robert McCabe of Iowa was alike ignorant, and
knew OF no Member OF Congress who could be pur-
chased by any amount of money wha.ever.
L. NJ Cloes of Nebraska knew nothing upon the
subject.
Charles st. John Chubb, banker, OF Washington,
testified that he the agent or representative OF
large interest in the California War Bonds but fhat
no Members Of Congress were concerned with him In
this business. or something to that effect
The Hon. William a. gilbert, summoned at the re-
quest OF the Hon Mr.. WEIGH, testified that Mr. We!ch
never said to him. under any circumstance tnat ne
Gibert) should receive any pecupisry consideration or
other ben.ft if tie resolution for the purchase OF Imp
let's book should be adopted.
IN will be remembered that Mr. James W. Simonton
YVES by the action of the House, ordered into close
confinement for an alleged contempt Of its authority
but after the passsge OF the bill more efectualy TO
punjsh coniempts, he WAS again produced before the
Committee when the following question was pro.
pounded TO HIM:
Won that certain measures pending before Congress
ueht 10 pay and that parties interested In them had
the means 70 pay; that this individual needed money