The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-26

nwARDe pon NAVAL oynma
tons, reported Joint resolution allowing Com ander
Harstem, Lieutenant Trenohard, Naster Nsrrisou sud
osp ce.n tokens q o ~, s.eo 70 70
nent Of Great Britain.
Adjourned
Hsuse Of Representative.
WARRINGTON, Feb. %. 1857.
um9MG DnRAn EXPULSION Nh GnRlRr
Mr.. DAvH Of Nd, called up the resolution Of the So
Iecs Committee for The ezYusion nom the House Of VIM
A. Gilbert.
Mr.. BENNETT Of N, T., said that certain parts OF
the testimony fine witnesses Sweeney and Snonson,
were not pubhhed with the evidence, such OMISSIONS
having been made BY discretion OF the committee. rne
suppressed testimony deemed material to Mr.. GIterts
defence.
Mr.. DAVIS Of Maryland remarked there was no ev,
dence which bad MOI been printed.
Mr.. BuxEaT said no could prove thas Mr.. Sweeney
nduoed 70 svesr 70 Just - much - would convict
Mr.. Gilbert and noshing more Every honest man would
NJ. WAmn asksa on what authority Mr. Bennett made
M BnyslTr declined 70 answer but said IL tho geotis
man would 60 70 ahe printing ONCE he would see what
was stricken out.
NJ. HUnrH..H hAnsaAM wished 70 knew whether Mr..
Mr.. BnxNRII replied thai Mr Gilbert not only wished
but demanded atrial on the prssent%set sssin.i him
not matter whsther al The tesnosy was printed or no
he supposed the wsnesses themselves could be pro-
M GRACE understo ID that the accused had put IN
answer 20 the charges. The Speaker remarked !. had
Mr. NlosoIs tdsm) Of OHIO, said, in this particular
oase, hAs been made and printed, and would
be ned 70 day by the member particularly implicated
from Mr.. Gilbert VINO denes the truth Of the charges
against him, demands TRIAL. and ASKS that certain
and pr' ted asemins Il to contain certain matters mate
rial to his defence Mr.. Bennett then offered resolution
having the latter object In view, and moved TO reoom
Mr. ORR (demj Of 8 c., on tho part Of the committee
said thai M mon'on oeciinod 70 give tee names OF
Witnesses except tue condon that they should
not DO puenshed evidence He (Orr) assumed that
,ns lot testimony affecting the merits OF tse CASE
va merely 'hs ssr nASs .! Mr. sTSnson BE
oa5ce and OBTAINING everything suppressed
Mr.. BEsxnT Iema ked they have right {, Mr.. Simon
toms statement which would sho" that Mr.. Sweeney
Mr.. DAVE, Of Maryland said the com mi.,ee are not
81 ooaa any s
strpsas Of tho proceedings Mr. Smonton did give the
namts Of Witnesses by whom testimony was given, but
he {smonton) not compelled to give them ~ sess
mony.
Mr.. McarLxr, (dsm) OF Va, said Is was the duty o..
corded 10 the eanest criminal 10 his opinion the
had performed their duty credaby 10 themselves
and 10 the nson but he vas in favor Of giving the &C
cused everything he could In fairness ASK including the
suppressed Testimony, which 10 deemed By the accused
msasral 10 his deorce
printing Office for the original document. This was sub
seauenIly compared in some paris With the printed
Cons were maze 70 Tho following efec scepey
was cross 1amined 70 Gilbert he said: do not
wisn 10 launch GOT on sea Of his kino, ! shall DO
liable 70 break down the testimony have already
given "
already have evidence enough {, convict him" (Gber
and a. AIN ssd the committee You should
lead far OF 10 10 make what have said impro-
M ozp now ,,,d tina, the change IN every respect WAS
made q, Instance Of Mr. sweeney who wished 70 pre-
sent bis testimony fAiry and propcrv before sne Hoas,
Mr.. srlNToN (rep OF Ohio, inquired whether the
mfice had consented to this mcis OF Trial
Mr.. Orr replica ths, was for the H'use 70 determine
himself, he would po give accused nom.
higher and greater privileges thAn those which ha
been enjoy cd by members heretofore.
Mr. RrcHI (rep OF Pa. said that the form OF trial
was the Select Com mittee. A. 70 swee.
ney the Clerk read 10 him his testimony he stated
that such parts ~ hc desired 70 omit 80 mere loose
conversations, "a ~nich nc Was Trying 70 beg Cd from
MI DAVIS. orMd regarded Mr.. Gilbert on trial upon
Mr.. srAsIos said the commntee were acting ~ .
Grand Jury then wss right for them TO take erpar.e
testimony in his eninon however, the committee par
took Of the character Of secrei inauisiton. for the wit
tortured TO ct,er expressions or nuendoes
Tho sccused snoulo have Air trial. and was the duty
the House 70 all the witnesses 10 give the general
evidence before this body.
Mr. fuRviAse, lrep Of Ps m order 70 save time and
morrow meridian be nxed the for the trial Of
Gilbert that the Sergeant st Arms be dire ited 10
The bar OF inc House to bs cxamincd 80 Witnesses.
Mr.. wApyun, dem o, Ca sald, as membr OF tho
ana unwekome duty Win fidelity and he vas willing %
. sDd or isii by the PROOFS dirgs.
Mr. w..gs Of Ne: Jt,n:.ln'd y. Tia, the sss
IL before iAs Committee, which had sced strangely,
which could not se sosta ned by The
Der and del;berBfe judgment Of this House.
M ClDwAiiInA Cdem Of Pa rgaod tha, Mr.. ell
bert By Ms crD siameni had admitted tue truth Of tho
Mr. GinrIT requested Mr. Cadwaladsr 70 read further
In the report Which ne dd. reading the words ''no
agreement was made with me (Glberi) by s~eeucy,
nslli nom me passage Of ne book rssoluu,nn
Ar. CADwAlkDEx then Insisted that M Guoerfs con
rses s,o me ro 81 ons proU.s or ssscr %.
difference VI the iact.
Mr. kuTTs dem, OF 4 CD eejeo, IN rising wa q
tnen auocd taken In The Of Mr. Brooks
rcNyrtd 10 the journals 70 establish the fact tha
scIec, Committee a. . star chauber nquis,ion, AM
DON Andre thai Witnesses be heard ., The oar o.
The House. we're IN the nrss instance inpaten' io'
and hnself The dirercroe u, the fermer an
assault and battery, while this ooc OF punder. (Aagn
t) In conclusion, he said the House haze no right Z:
graduate their II evisenec according 10 tae cArsc
YER Of the dcienoe.
Mr. Co,f,x, (rrp Of Ind. said be wsssbut slightly
quain,ed with M 9ilser did rise ha sdvo
cate but point on, Why, although no would Certsny
vote expo member for bribery he coad no, vot, fo
HE erpu the evidence submitted even had nc
been mpesch ed. lie poossd ont gross ooutradi cons
between Mr. Triplen ana M Sweeney On The arn daJ
neither ocrsd NJ wech In spite OF the mos
searching questions, while three days amer both imp
caitd hir, at tho sesson Of tho CON nee and NJ
Typct enc then DC OF cnnvorsAuons win
him and the rext day further remembered that Mr.
| wsloh sohcued pay they hsd TO dsriouts
Mr. Sweeney also t~ce tesuned tbst be had an intvi
dual contract with Mr.. Tiplcs but the comni,ee az
not ssk him What vas M Inpet saa M
sweeney vas no, present when Mr.. Gifbcvt intro
| ouced 10 ,hen, bit The oommiuee dd net attempt
prove by Mr. Triples who introduced them. He Collar
men proceeded 10 shov various fiat contradictions.
Mr. ISTtprR Nem) DIVA, saa they were ali lsborns
under m,sapprehensos Of analogy. TSssc proeeedlag
vsYe mot 70 be 10 those ~ Grand Jury
exsminason On q criminal trial Toe whole pylsl Is
vbeahey the house have come 70 c1ncuneu iron IN,
evidence that they will longer Fsooniss the
a members and % associates.
NM Giterrs dcesoe was than road He assumcs tha
sbe Com mitsee beyond the Tover conferred BY
rssolu,,oo which they wtro apportcd, he rsys
the nny two Witnesses Against him Mr. Sweeney asd
~, T,tnett vbo stand py their own confession IN tins