The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-28

Of attempting hin was taken - oa,iy a. in
the opinion OF his physci.n Il vas proper 70 do so.
Hh testimony rendered II necessary 70 examine NT.
Weed, and the extrene illness Of . member OF family
caused Further delay Of some tea days The faoas dis
coeed ~ the i.vesssson DO not seem 70 call for any
The only person subject the control Of the House,
who shown 70 have been crimnaly connected with the
uansactND which the committee called noon
vesreass, 10 M OOrbS, who resigned his position -
Clerk Of the Committee on CLAIMS about time
therefore, recommend she adoption Of The following
Resolved, That the committee be discharged from the
further consideration Of the subject that the report
and The evidence accompanying It 20 printed.
THE TESTIMONY.
JANUARY o. 1865.
". OPENS THE CASE
W. W Stone s~osn:-Q Are you memoer OF the nrn
q nwIsnos, ssee: OF A was member Of thai
Q when was dssolvsap A. Early In December,
STATE 70 the committee whether you have any know
ledge Of money having been expended With ves Of ef
fectng the passage Of The tariff OF 1852 expended
some money Tor tina; purpose in New York myself fs
vooep goods in this country that the material should
be admitted free Of duty and In regard 70 WOOL felt
have the duty taken or but would bcne6.
the extension Of their business; under this impression
oo.me.oed 1854 % collect f.c and iniorms oo sup
care both abroad and ct home and had pamphlets and
circulars cub hhed containing such materials, employ
write them; avaled myself Of this assistance in far
and hOB0sble way, never moanisg, In any rhaps
panse, 70 violate any law accomplishing the object
thorizeA any one 70 expesd, dollar IN using corrupt
means for that purpose never authorized aSy In
money for bis support order carry tang through
Q State the details OF your expenditures Yors
sSoas 30 no inc
details Of she expenditures The OF the persons
Who received The money, - might harm perfectly limo
@ Dd You pay any person anything for Publishing aru
Giles a. editorisis' A. old not.
tces published in The New York on Inc suoject
OF the arn and distributed grasuisoasy amoog
Of Co.gresi do; ssw the editors OF The Journals
myself, copversed with them and explained the OBJECT
We had IN view asd hs necessity, thought,
fare OF the country and appealed 70 them 70 advocate
but never offered 70 pay them one fArthins and they
were any Of the EDITORS BY whom such editorial ar.
other ioforp.onS 7As ee,e..sr seAor &c 70 c.s.s
in coll, cling materials and tang circlays and pam
s1s ss IN. ;ss :.. sss -. Del . On ne subject
Do you hBow mat these pepess esre distributed
srsiu'onsly among mentors Of ConsrcssS A. kae
when any article appeared In the paper which though.
OF importance, large number OF copies OF she pa
pers were purchased ana exsensivy circulated, but
never maze 0,n s !soTr s 'sy ''' papers
Q what amount Of money spsns for the purposes
you speak Off A. In all about u, 900 during As aree
O. What sum Was paid 10 any one person for services
Of MS kind Tie highest paid 9, 900 to
,~dsdnai Jcr hyee ysa's iervsce', AID paid WA0sa
O. VIVA, vs the next largest sum puds A.
iAs sert lar@,t rum paid zoe, IN all 81, 800; was
paid Tor dnseminatipg information 90 lcc,ed with a
distpct and positive understanding thai 10, dollar
Was 70 90 In any shape or manner 70 members T
Cor gress
Q. In what was that Information dissemnaasd-
In pamphlets bosf A. BY ne documents thar soere paJ
A,d and ~ psoci tntevvsexs via .r.rsd.a, in sseV
people, corueTsnQ v1h fAes, and inducing them take
psy,onal tateren asd actspc part in tAe measlre.
hss sum, then, not paid for pubncAtons but 70
persons VINO sckd ~ agents snd used personal solcia
tons and srsuneptsf A ! should pos the word
agent" was gentleman VINO early toos q interest
N The na.er, and could further ths object In fair, w.
q. whore we're hs services resdered-hers, or IN Ne.
Yorhf A. Vel, he resides IN New York, bot do not
know whether he rendered all his services hare
York he came here twice during the
Year,, 70 my h,owscgs, and think he here duriag
Ne last sesson Of NE last Congress.
O. Do you whether he sss active daring The lass
session IN try NJ 70 influence members Of Congress n
favor Of The euesdooi A. DO not know 70 vnas erssnt
q DO you know Wheeler be any ertsn3 A.
cannot say positively that do; he wss here In wa-h-
sssop, Dot 70 VIA, extent he Influenced members CA
Mr. s'Ansos-You vii nov stale specifically 70 whom
and Tor vhs, purpose that money ws pain
w,uess-I should prefer not 70 a.srs that question
usless The committee insist upon H.
After oonsul'Ahon, the committee desired answer 70
M rnocrrps TO THE srp-rc.no~s-pr. w. Krrsorps, "
ers ~ SEQ, rrn oERk on HOUSE, COMMITTEES ON CLAIMS
Wme..-ra< name q "a. sr.asman I. j. ~ Rey,Osds. Of
O Yso have aocous,ed for 1900 Of tails o. ooo which
Yen said vAs psid. What becans o. the revssder OF
IN ths cry had adri..d NJ o. ne sgsx sA,s
oore Are, osd 70 whom fet under obligations
MIX be was active Su. during NE 30 az shre. ,.s,s
ust vss here l often called him AID ADVISED snh
him: wnes the yssle ,sIne -s over. feelios s.ser
y 1 doinr scy thing imprcper.
Q Va. ihr p,rson . merber q Congress, ~ N sncsr
Q Was he reporter for a uswspsperf A. No, sir
y DO you fpov vnetbcs he incurred any expcsse 10
the passsgs Of This oiu' Not usti spo~ o.
Did be nevsy oommunScate 10 on wnetner ne had Or
not A dote' remember; am very tnai no
.ood no, bave expended any money IN anticipation Of
q Vas N, never anything p>sse5 bstwesn his spd
Yourself previous " sending money Which 81
rim 20 believe ycu intended giving MN ~,netoiag
'ad " bm that felt under oDgshsns
10 him, ard should him, pad N n,
e-n POCKET; rad been here many tines, and he had
Q. what y tSs name Of the scp,jelnan' AR
Corbu. I
Q. Is he The Clerk Of the oomniuee Of Cnns A.
Nv. mrs ayp MI ucrcnus CIT A TASTE
Q What spphosnon wss nAfe cf TIE residue n The /
mrots uton ne sucs a.d referd SOW servtce, Ne ,ons
,,cs.g me about $500, which gavs hin.
mr., Tor ne o.ce,. m ry,r.,, u .n o. esq., mo-. ,ss
suhitct and In collecting facts and nserias
Q Who vss her A. lie was q vyy quia, ino'trt.iDs
o wbI s his nsns' A. Hss name &c Br,s, If ss,o Yort
o. Was he nevcf here connection with tns, 0asnsss2
A. Not that kpow o.
o Hov vss the remainder o. IN. 900 exp-udedp A.
AZ ne rcques Of M. Setsor 0aOs $3.50 for 0eners
rho lecvrinS Gm0no a. mech s~ts on ~ Industry
ne ctps'yy aud using drg,rse-s ~ b,saD Of AIS
meo,.rs, a,d po,d 500 % M. HcscAtls, vhc lives
Penn Ysp The south scstern of the State FOR
Distributing docu nents among The fsrmers.
Y. What became o. the ba soce still remainns2 a Nv |
IMPRESSION H. that The Other expenses Incurred we're In
publishing tbous.ncs psnlvhiets and circulars and
'rdmg them swsy By mai, and as, n sending sway
newspapers containing articles upon the suhjev1
ar .. N. SToNg, SEw YORK JOURNAL On COMMERCE.
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