The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-15

wys and Means, reported Pension Military Academy and
Indian appropriation bills.
NEW AND MAIL ROUTE
Mr. WAsliBUKsx, (opp OF H., gave notice that he would
introduce bill providing for the establishment 0 An o-
gran, and mail route from the eligible point ID Min
nesota 10 Puget Sound.
GALL FOR INFORMATION.
Mr.. KELLOGG, opp Of ILL.,, offered resolution, which
was adopted calling on tho Secretary OF the Treasury To
furnish statement showing the amount OF the produc
tons Of the British colonies imported into the United
States free Of duty under tho Reciprocity treaty, TO-
gether with other Information the subject including
the amount Of exports from the United states.
The House then resumed the consideration OF the Judge
Watrous impeachment case.
Mr.. WARD, {adm) OF New York, argued tina. as there
is evidence OF the guilt OF Judge Warous investga
ton Is due TO the OF pure judiciary, as well
as 10 the country and the accused
Mr.. CLARK B. CocasAkE, (opp) Of New York, contended
that every member who votes Tor the impeachment OF
Judge Waroas nrms that he Is guilty Of high crimes
and msdemcanors. The House bound to have sui-
Gent evidence which to conviction due In his
opinion that presented is insufficient for the purpose
Mr. vAIIANDMHAA, tadm.) Of Ohio, argued that i'm
peaclment is not criminal proceeding engine OF
oppression with We not to look tor precedent 70
the common law Of England the usages Of Parliament,
but only to the constitution of the United States and
own practice under 1t. Impeachment acts as restraint
public officers especially judges and provides for
their removal case OF misdemeanor which means mis-
behaviour. Hewould vote for the impeachment
Mr.. BRYAN, (adm OF Texas, said the Legislature OF
Texas in its resolutions expressed opinion TO the
guilt or innocence of Judge Watrous but the representa-
tvcs TO Congress from that State requested TO
that there full investigation Of the charges against
him He trusted the House would weigh we'll truths,
and nos be swayed by prejudice AID that Judge Wat
rous be innocent may be made clear by the Senate
Of the United States He produced private papers Of the
late General Austin TO show that the LA Vega land title,
the subject Of which had repeatedly been alluded to in
connection with Judge Watrous, WAS not forged
mir. REAGAN, adm OF rexas condemned the title say
ing il was base and infamous forgery. There
leRa, document to show its validity.
Mr. BRYAN, in response asked whether his colleague i'm
puted improper motives 10 him, In saying that he
(BTyan) intended 10 crush down an investigation.
Mr.. REAGAN disclaimed any imputation Of improper
motives but said his colleague had been induced TO take
a wrong position He believed his colleague thought
what he had stated TO be true and asked from conscen
tious motives.
Mr.. BRYAN said he shrunk from any duty, and
remarked that his colleague had called in question the
veacy OF the statement he had made relative 10 the
La Vega title.
Mr.. REAGAN hoped his colleague would not insist
question of veracity between them.
Mr.. BRYAN remarked he had TO do justice 10 injured
man, charged with perjury, and had stated facts.
After further explorations By these gentlemen,
Mr.. BINGHAM, (opp.) OF Ohio, said he believed that
Judge Watrous was improperly mixed up with and in
uenced by land speculatons and hence be in favor
Of articles of impeachment Adjourned.