The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-02-20

Mr.. Lovejoy said the witness had eouivo.
Gated. If he received $4,000, it was no
trouble for him to tell what he did with #
The House passed the resolution reported
from the Committee.
Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Feb. IL.
SENATE-Not in session.
HoUsE-The Sergeant-at-Arms having re-
piled that he had, in obedience to the order
of the House, arrested Jno. w. Walcott, he
was required to bring him before the bar.
The Speaker, in pursuance of the resolu-
ton adopted yesterday, asked him what ex-
cuse he had for not answering the question
propounded to him by the Select Committee,
and whether lie was now prepared to answer
that and all other proper questions.
The witness was sworn by the Speaker
as to the truth of his written reply, which
was to the effect that he was here in obedi-
ence to an order of the House to answer for
alleged contempt committed by him. He as
sured the House, in all sincerity, that he did
not design, nor suppose that be was guilty OF
such ofiense, and respectfully asked until
Monday to purge himself of the charge of
contempt, and fully justify bis conduct. He
wished again to consult his counsel.
Mr.. stanton moved that the indulgence be
granted, and that he be remanded to the
custody of the Sergeant at-Arms, and have
the benefit of counsel. Adopted.
Mr.. Boyce, from the Committee on Elec-
tons, made report in the case of Mr..
Brooks, who contests the seat of Davis, of
Md. The Committee offered a resolution
that 1T is lnexpedient to grant the prayer of
Brooks, for Committee to take testimony.
MIR. Phillips made minority report, stig-
matizing the election proceedings in Balti-
more as gross insult to the institutions of
tie land, concluding with resolution that
the committee examine into all the evidence,
with power to send for persons and papers.
The further consideration of the subject
was postponed till Monday.
Mr.. Hoard said that rumors were ahoat
involving the rights and dignity of the House,
and asked leave to offer resolution for the
appointment of Committee to investigate
whether attempts have been made by persons
connected with the Executive Department Of
the Government or persons acting under
their advice, to influence the action of the
House, directly or indirectly, by promise or
intimidation, or giving or Withholding of pat
ronage, &c.
Mr.. Warren objected to the reception of
the resolution. If Mr.. Hoard would put his
finger on the person so offending, he would
vote with him, but be could not do so on such
sweeping, indefinite charges.
MIR. Houston said if the gentleman would
state on his own responsibility that improp-
er influences had been used, it would afford
tangible ground for an investigation, but not
scurrilous articles from the newspapers
MIR. Hoard read from the Richmond South
an article which said the President declared
he would put the Lecompton Constitution
through in thirty days or burst as the four
desirable votes could be procured by means
of Executive appointments but it would re-
quire nice engineering.
Mr.. Millson read from L" Jefferson's Man
ual," to show that Mr. Hoard himself had
committed breach of privilege.
Mr.. Warren said the Speaker must see
that this was not a question of privilege
lie thought this attempt to attack gentle
men who stand fair before the nation, radi-
cally wrong.
The Speaker thought this matter did
present question of privilege.
Mr.. Hoard read from the correspondence
of the New York Tribune of Thursday.
MIR. Burns pronounced the statements in
the Tribune unqualified falsehoods.
Mr.. Stephens remarked that the move
ment of MIR. Hoard is founded on vague ru-
NOR 1t was time and past it, to end such
proceedings.
Mr.. Washburn, of Me-, accused Mr. Ste
phens OF an attempt to strangle investiga-
ton.
showing that the Presidents power
with Congress only extends to matters of
legislation, and from Washington's farewell
address against trespassing on the rights of
the National Legislature, adding that these
newspaper statements form basis for the
action of the House.
Mr.. Warren said that if Mr.. Howard in
sinuated that men on the Democratic side
were influenced by cowardice, hope or fear,
he was much mistaken neither the execu-
tive or others could influence them. He was
on the track of distinguished reporter, and
If he could find him he would expel him; if
gentlemen wanted to attack Democrats
they would be met, but the Democrats don't
want stab under the ribs.
Mr.. Giddings was sorry to see unnecessary
excitement. 1t became statesmen, represent
tatives of free people, to purge themselves
OF such charges of corruption. He referred
to the fact that the Democrats once expelled
a reporter of the Tribune for stating that
their colleague, Mr.. Sawyer, ate sausages.
The House by vote of 1O8 against SO,
decided that Mr.. Towards resolution was
not question of privilege. Adjourned till
Monday.
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