The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-16
THIRTY-FTrTH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 1858.
THE REnRsp NAVAL OFFICERS.
Mr. BocoK, (sdm) OF Va, asked the House 10 take up
the Joint resolution of the Senate the whole effect OF
which this-An act passed by Congress at last
sion authorizing the naval officers who affected by
the Retiring Board to apply within year to have their
examined the action of the Naval Courts Of Inquiry
being the ground on which the President might nominate
for restoration. II was not known outside the
Senate what was going on there, but Il was
known that these Courts have acted certain
cases and that the President has made nominations
which have yet been disposed OF by the Senate. II
was fair TO presume that the Naval Committee OF the So
nate were considering the proceedings OF those Courts
This the last day when anything could be done under
that resolution, which, not now passed. viii render in
Mr. Josn (adm) Of Tenn, would prefer tha. the
luton should come up for consideration in regular order
proposed 10 increase the number Of officers Of the navy,
10 which he was opposed.
The resolution was then read.
MIR. IovKJoY, topp) Of Ill., objected TO ns consiicra-
ton.
INVESTIGATION sArS or FORT syxrIISG.
Mr.. BURNETT, (adm) of Ky, offered resolution, which
passed. authorizing special committee TO investigate
the facts ascending the sale Of Fort Smelling, and 10
ploy a stenogrsphcr He remarked that this a case
which the public interests required should have close
Tnr cuss or JUDGE wArRors or rrrAs
MI. Bovrros, (adm.) q Ala, from the Committee on
authorizing the said committee TO send for persons and
papers in relation TO the charges against Judge Waous
NvnneAncs oy TIE posrox ss7 900 FrSp-o n MATTE
soS's
.h s,Ss a vecSos SeT 0erea spo.sr, pc Sy
the published report Of the Commtte appointed
TO investigate the affairs cf the Mddlesex Manufae
the passaee Of The Tariff act Of 1857, and that
tsfsc,ory explanation has been given relating TO
thousand dollars, there ahoud be an investigation
The charge tending very seriously TO prejudice the
puaon character Of the members Of the last House
ha t1,a
APPOINTMENT OF select committee of i've 70 investigate
the charges and inquire whether any member or officer
70 send Tor persons and papers II the committee hnd
that any part Of the money paid for the use or bene
IT. directly indirectly OF any officer or member Of the
House, the committee shall present specific charges; 10
which case another committee of i've shall be
| appointed 10 investigate such charges the ac
l cused 10 be informed OF the place and time
OF the meeting In order for defence, examination Of wit
&c Mr. stanton said that he had delayed Offering
he resclut h now N shc hope mat some genuen.n
CATION The charges presented In such form as 70
demand the notice Of the House not news
paper rumor but the information furnished by
neyed corporation through s committee 10 investigate ts
finances and the disbursement OF it's funds. He urgently
tain whether money used 10 influence the cton OF the
House.
Mr. Bym,seaxr, Scppl Of Mass, ssid as a gene.
pf any transactions which did not occur in pre-
espoe Of the House or the Senate, or so near
either as TO interrupt the deliberations Of Congress
He would not magnify the power Of the House would
he have take jurisdiction Of matters which might
properly be taken charge Of and investigated by tribunals
established by law for the purpose OF securing citizens
OF the country their rights but in this he would de
part from the general rule Of policy he would for
his own guidance. SO many grave charges have been
made by individuals and partisan press with what mo.
ves and for what purposes he would net undertake 10
intimate, that seemed TO him the House would consult
It's dignity well az ns honor by adopting the resolutions
or the facts disclosed by the Committee OF the Ma.
nufscturipg Company be knew nothing excepting
what he had seen in newspapers, bU II seemed
that entry Of money used in procuring the
passage OF the TafH act was found their books
There was, however, no charge against any member
OF Congress even by implication but charges have been
made by responsible persons. He, rs representative
from Massachusetts,, In hichthsnanrfacturing company
had s chief establishment wished this matter probed
the bottom He took occasion 10 say that he did not be-
eve that the hands OF any member Of this House have
been stained by the money Of Lawrence, stone Co.
Tie Of the senior Of sbe firm has stood, and stands