The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-20


scne me and tho advantages 70 be derived iron n.
Hr. Bunter ana Mr. Butler opposed, ana Mr. Bell, o
Tennessee M Stewart and Mr. Seward, advocated the
bill. The debate was not however, concluded.
Mr. WILSON offered q resolution which was I'd opted
directing the Secretary Of the Treasury IN inform
Senate whether the lands owned by he United States
Chelsea Massachusetts, havc been sold Is BIZ
the sot Of the Sd Of March, 1885, and whether they
were sold At public or private SALE 70 whom Sold and
what price
Adjourned.
House OF Representatives.
WASHINGTON, FEB. 10, 1857.
Mr.. LErcBrR, (dem.) Of Va, from the Committee o.
Ways and Means reported bill extending time fol
the Norfolk and Petersburg Railroad to pay duty
iron, the embarrassment Of IL finances having
casioned by the late prevalence of yellow fever
Mr.. CAMPBELL, (rep) OF Pa, moved to table the bill
Agreed TO by four majority.
RKPoRr THE INVESTIGATING COMMITTEES
Mr.. DAVIS tx ofMd by direction the Investigating
report the case Of william A. Gilbe-t Of New York
he moved that the report be printed and stated he
should move when that question determined to peat
pone the ccpsd grafton OF the subject till Monday
Mr.. GROW (rep) Of Pa, denied that the COMMITTEES
have right 70 make III. report question Of prvi.
duplicates any members Of this House
Mr. LEiCHsH and others, amidst the excitement, loudly
NJ. Grow, resunipe, said The Oomm..se had exceed.
ca her authority and violated the constitutional rights
srlAKn said Mr. Davis must state the character of
the report
Mr. Bxnn (dem efvhginia, understood the Committee
were instructed TO make report and not statement
M s.R, tdem;) Of s. G., remarked that If the House
Mr. GRow, (rep) Of Pa. RESUMED his speech with much
earDesne@, and was called 10 order By several men,
be said that the report could not be read be-
cause was In the M ture Of debate.
Amid confusion, Mr.. BENNETT, OF New York. moved
that The report be 10 committed he opposed TO this
n ~ dua
police
Mr.. Fo,r,c,, (dsm.) Of Pave don't know whs. is
proposed until hear the report read object the
Half dozen members struggled for the floor.
M HousroS (dem) OF Ala, insisted on the reading Of
After further proceedings, Mr. BENNETT said the report
,1avs ns snS rec ons o. h
demned without hearing; much less could Judgment
against member DO brought in here and pat
through under the pressure OF the previous question
The committee were appointed In consequen OF an
article In the New York Ins, charging corrupt comb
nations the part Of mem hers.
Mr. HARMS, idem.) Of Illinois, oalsi Mr.. Bennett 10
order.
me SPEAKER ruled O W. Harris out Of order bu, he
continued speaking amid cries Of Order "-during
which the Speaker said that he would the Sergeant
aArms 70 arrest him or any other person violating the
rules
Mr. HMris's reply was not heard
Conversation ensued 10 the duties Of the committee
under The authority Of tho resolution By which they
Mr.. DAVIS *. NJ OF Maryland, read the report In the
care OF Mr. Glbtrt
The report acts forth tho evidence In Mr. GiIberts
saying the Hossc judge for themseves respect
Ing the business Of the conclusions Of the committee
Mr. WATSON ntcrposcd saying that he understood
the duty Of COMMITTEES merely 70 report the ev
dense, and that Mr.. Gilbert had had opportunity
Mr. orr replied that the gentlemen Vas mot correctly
informed. Every facility was accorded 70 Mr. Gilbert
Mr. DAVIS resumed the reading OF the report showing
that Mr. Sweeney and Mr. rrple Witnesses against
Mr. Gilbert both having been examined separately aud
given their testimony reluctantly. AllusIon made 10
Of ar sweeney ana by The latter 10 sustain hn charsc
ter. The committee give their opinion In favor OF the
ruihiulness Of Mr.. s-eeseys statements, made under
cath, ard ofer the folloving resolutions
York agree with r. r. o. Trpleii 10 procure he passage
chase By OF oo as ss al.
s. on ne pension and bounty land laws in consideration thai
% out q hs % for s purchase Of The book
heretofore before this Congress for corrupt consideration
e b. Even ~ qqs s e e nd and satoe oe given
]bs report is signed by Mr.. Davis Of Maryland Mr. Orr
disseItirg.
Nr; eHor stated isa, Mr.. Gilbert was no, noticed Of
Mr. oss replied that . complete copy Of the testimony
was furnished Tic accused, and an opportunity given for
defence
Mr.. Grow said that the reputation OF ne member
should thus be stabbed and thai bo should be permitted
me comm,,se nd yo.,s. the oop,,u ,ousl pr,yssss
OF q member In their star Chamber proocednss, In sum
monirf Witnesses from The street 70 banken HI. charao
ter. he oenss that Mr. Sweeney entitled 70 credit
anywhere While the Commitre were ready TO stab
his member. they stood IKE wall Of Gre around The
character OF Mr. s-eeney, who could ut tscre durrg the
examination. while pr. Gilbert dosed that right II
proceeding unheArd Of Ia the history Of the
try and sod tr.5t TIA, rlsy be the al. men
hat taken the testimony Of this witness, Who his neigh
bers declare could not be believed oath. Az 10
Gee for nslessapce This vas toe kind testimony al.
duced 10 the cas- Of the Iowa Land Bill, Mr. sreeneTn
Mr. Gilbert told him he reoevs seven square
milo of land ana seine stock or his for that
surel II ne ". CORRECTLY informed, Mr.. base did not
M DAVIS. Of May and replied thai the committee had
not proposed TO put any man on TRIAL They had done
what the House ordered them 10 do-s tUx OF which
they cheerfully would have relieved themselves.
they had examined 70 whether there corrupt
combinations among members 70 which thsy we're d
recaed by slmost unanimous vote They had taken
testimony and rsported the House; asd because
testimony implic.'es member, . cannes, in the judg
stop WITH mere report OF evidepcef me resolution
reou-ed shcm 10 report vhat action In their opinion
proper 70 be taken He should treat Mr. Gross sugres
lions with utter contempt Were the oon n.see scns on
chds errsnd 10 hunt cut then
tbeni u the house bad sent b,m 90 any such errsnd
they bad mistaken The instrument lie had resolved 10
DO what was right.
Mr. Brsrrrr, q N. Y. did no, design 10 attack any
MEMBER Of The mstee, bot questioned their jursdo
ton The report nothing but ingenious argumcn,
against the accused coupled win resolution for
o ~, ses "a ,e. snse the resoia
petit Jury and court 10 condemn himf n the oom.
miuee we're angels from heaven instead Of mem
bers 0 Congress, be should object 70 their jurls-
dictco We have tiled nobody, they say; NO.
but they have CONDEMNED the man wNhsut trial
.s. ", sScno .'ys %sSs report only
We're we 70 the up ~ true, and pass q law 70 milk
corruption ont OF corruN Witnessed Mr.. Sweeney was
poor miserable specimen Of degraded humanSsy he
devstood that the repet d the evidence already In
The hands Of two oy three papers In New york and
would have the eject 10 ercte preudce against the
cuscd There must be q victim and benoe the cry Of
mad dog raised. There 10 absence Of manlincss
10 suoh course, and extreme Injustice maj be done By
this proceeding Tho accused should have fair hearing
he protested against the oourss Of The committee.
The sFstKEr decided that ~ this . partial report
the House must determine whether showd be reo@ved
question o. privilege
MI Oss aid that vss scs surprisssg that the oom-
mhee we're srralsped. He bad anticipated that n he
discharged his duty according 70 hh conscientious oca
vctions he would mes4 with oensurs but he vas pre-
pared for Lea the public Judge Of hh conduct when
the full publication OF lhe commttees prcoesdngs shall
be made. they had under she resolution Of their ap-