The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-12-10
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
THIRTY-FlFTH CONGRESS-.-SECOND SESSION.
SENATE.

johnson, of Tenn, appeared in their seats
Several reports from the departments were re-
ceved and laid on the table
Mr.. BRIGHT offered a resolution that the Commit
tee on Public Buildings enquire into the condition
of the new Senate Chamber the time when it will
be ready for occupancy, and the proper ceremony
of removing thereto.
The committee not having vet been appointed
the resolution lies over.
Mr.. lvEESoN, of Ga, gave notice of bill abolish
ing the franking privilege, and substituting commu-
tatOn therefor.
The Senate then proceeded to the election of an
assistant doorkeeper, which resulted in the choice
of Charles S. Jones' the Democratic nominee he
receiving 81 votes.
The Senate then, at l225 o'clock P. NJ. adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The House assembled at II NJ.
The Chair appointed the Committees They are
composed OF the same members during the last
session, with the following exceptions: W. W.
Boyce, of South Carolina, was appointed chairman
OF the Committee Elections. vice T. l.. Harris of
Illinois, deceased. The Committee on Territories
consists of the following members: Messrs. Stephens
of Georgia, Smith of Virginia Grow OF Pennsvl-
vahia Hughes, Zol!ikofer, Granger, Clark, Knapp
! and Nallandigham.
The Committee of Ways and Means consists of
Messrs Phelps of Missouri, Letcher Davis of Mary
land, Maynard Duodell, Howard of Michigan,
| Crawford of Georgia, Morrill, of Vermont Maclav,
! and Phillips of PENNSYLVANIA
Mr. MORRIS, of Illinois, gave notice that he
! would on tomorrow introduce bill to authorize
other officers He also gave notice of a bill to ad-
init salt and sugar free of duty. He also gave no.
tice that he would Tuesday next introduce bill
! to amend the naturalization laws.
! The next business in order was the report of the
Committee of the Judiciary upon the case of Judre
! Jno. {. WatrOus, of Texas.
| Mr.. READY said time had not yet been afforded
for the investigation Of the Report, and he moved
that the subject be postponed until Thursday next.
Mr.. HOUSToN thought sufficient time for investi-
! cation would be afforded as the House proceeded
with the consideration of the Report. The subject
must be taken up at the earliest possible moment if
1t was desired that the Senate should act during the
| present session.
| Mr.. CRAIGE, of North Carolina a member of the
! Judiciary Committee, stated that he had had no
time, although a member of the committee, to ex-
anime the Report. 1t was very long, and the sub
ject was too important to be hastily disposed Of
Mr.. CoCHRANE, of New York, hoped there would
! be no postponement. Now the proper time to
consider the matter. If members, with the docu-
ments in their possession for six months had not
had time to examine the Report, he did not see
! what opportunity delay Of one week would afford
The interests of the party charged with these grave
offences demanded an instant investigation.
Mr.. REAGAN, of Texas, did not care whether the
subject was tak ken up now next week, but the
State of Texas had made three appeals to Congress
to consider the charges against Judge Watrous and
he hoped the subject would not as heretofore be
postponed from day to day, but would be taken up
| at some fixed time and decided upon during the
present session-the question was one ofthe first
magnitude and demanded earnest and careful con.
sideration.
pone the until Tuesday week. as its considera-
ton next Monday, would interfere with private
bills.
Mr.. READY willing to accept Tuesday week
as the day for the consideration of this case. All
he desired was that it should be fully understood
| The testimony covers 900 pages and it re-
| qured great time to analyze such a mass of evi-
! dence.
Mr. CuA ofD
iect was postponed, although the House might ulti
! mately determine to impeach Judge Watrous no
| time would be afforded the Senate to investigate
! the subject.
Other gentlemen expressed their views upon the
question of posponement, after which the vote was
! taken upon Mr.. READY's motion, and it was lost by
yeas Sc, nays 95.
The subject was now taken up, and Mr. Chap
man. of Pennsylvania, went into an elaborate ey-
| position of the charges brought against JUDGE
| Watrous. These charges had been preferred bv
two separate individuals, which, if sustained would
| justify the removal of the Judge. The substance
of these allegations was, that Judge W. had been
| engaged in the most extensive land speculations
| for the turtherance of which he had cOrruptlv and
| unlawfuy used his official functions. He had en-
barked in gigantic speculaonS to secure the land.
| of parties who believed they had perfect right
thereto, and upon which they had made improve
ments. Judge Watrous knew that the titles were
IN dispute; that litigation was inevitable, and that
the cases must come before him for adjudication
e % s nc ""o an l",eI esteu party now was ne quail
ne" =" Si'c iall uecsloh! ne evidence JustileC
the conclusion that he had predetermined to sit upor
and Judge these cases.
r ~ ;i eN n. 'i!ci ven ih'o an eNtehued review
Va t tiuv"Ie elicilc" pe'ore the committee, con
ucnul"S Il"' II was VI character 10 create wei
grounded belief of the guilt of Judge Watrous
~ % IT, IL " JuSti!y MS impeachment o.
az iic iL"use' ~ any rate II was ms duty to NEE
@ 1..c Gnatges ; 'A3re the par OF the senate: II h
H.; III IL ,i'iu'Sni Ky nnt uethanu ulal Cnql n
- ~ 'n iH'e"ie sl"ln must rest upon MS Judlca
us Wa aa;5 81 A. .,
oo ,,,u ~. "sn tne tlPG@acehG @ merely 10 ap
tbo dIt Of tba H., 0uS Ie corsugreu
! to osoor+oin tbt r. AZ @ US ~ ~ IoEIu f uo wa wa
! tbo,, - - - 'CC vas ?Iopapie 'iduu' ant
,,aotod d" t. ""t Us uuty !" nhPeach me SuS
r. p% "mu I'M sehu MN 10 the oeh
no fnrtbar Tho y, bad a.,g nouse wen
triaI tbo Ho,Ia ; ~ 10 ''1q Po|el T y
T t 80: my t.ie postum VI HIah'
" l.' ne cu"rsGS anu nnu OIL 0
. nun intent II ,ie house uhuertook 10 Try th'
iect t5a & % u9uDe 1rlal ana SUB
~; III .I mud ~ " 'o'Ii'Iohd! ITouoie. 10 sus
t%;.; .Hese Mr. .ndPnah cieo many legai au
o itles, re "lso III continuation % Gehned What
th"no piIpapie cause' anI eSp'aihed mat Wnl(
rnrs ,;It IG az uoiot oi Judge at
| rus SG,It, lhis uiu not exempt MIN from lmpeach
hieh1 rational GonDt ana guilt were inconsistent
| NJ NV ~ ''lonai i HIupC anu P'ooaole cause.
of Indc Wno,,, dcfos 70 some portions
| noo,t 49, - ~ H -' ~ " S'S MS iinpe''eH
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ra[rord ~ q ott 90 g. ~ '0'0N vi O"'Pin"h IL
NJ ~. W a i,"t,v ia a. h '"0I No. ,, -.
doncc boforo tbo TorIn,itt S''erneo oy 'le e'i
NJ RnT,x sa;d bn -. tto. ~, otu.
Judge WatronS bayina nsed ~
Att0rno, bib ra 7f,,od 20 t Ce' ;iP ..ii Po"e rt VI
no,ynr ri Attornav was nof foo,o, e'' ine
Mr., T,pp.Yi nf New Hamrsbiro fro,, tbo r,di
ciorv Comroittea ra,Iied Of Innrtb ma =; 80
detail TO tbe sneecb of Mr. CbanTnan Ia dosSirod
in tbe frst nIooo 70 datond biIr to .G Go
| nbor[ro Of noddnsist,o =; - L "E'iIIsC th'
| of a. Ttit rtI r - - @ s' @ "illle 'l lleIiipe q "
,do a. reGGnhehded th
PS mn Vi oU"se Uttious "niIe ne now 0p
49, ~ e.su s lt lilt tEluGnce m orough
C o I, !" <tle ~, -i"ut u
niI -, ~ " a. 9 ai1;N =. Puie. NO ileho oil th
Congress the reverse bad been the case, both side
mad been heard by the Committee, and his opinion
hau Deen changed by careful analysis OF the testi
mony. lie Denied that the charges preferred IL
the memorial OF Spencer had been sustained, ant
explained the prejudice existing IN Texas agains
| the Judge, winch, he said, resulted from the fac
that he had decided at one OF the terms of his cour
| that the statute OF limitations did not protec
debtors who had fled from abroad to escape tht
! payment OF their debts In other States.
Mr.. REGAN, of Texas objected to the introduc
ton OF statements upon subject not before thu
| House.
| Mr.. TApPAN said this subject was embraced il
! the testimony before the Committee He then pro
| ceeded to state that no evidence had been addnceC
to prove that Judre Watrous had boupbt land
| with disputed titles with the kpowIedTe or pv
pectation that the cases wouId come bafore him for
| adindicatiOn Evan if II was nrovad tbot tbf
JUDGE had speculated in nronertv tha titIa y
which was doubtful II c6uId not he rn%ard
cd a. criminal othnru.iso NO T,Joo oouid b,,,
| nronnr+r tho +;tro of ,,b;ab ri,rL+ - 49,.
IL H. ne "ds prepared 10 snow Py Cne evidence
toT go ~, IN ~ T 'li' ouuse "as S Ihte e
noo,tI ~ pohi =. ' NJ nc mem - d
ardapca in dataiI bt bnfr M Id n'od i L
| bonr ovnired and narrnission was Tiynn hin, r.
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