The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1858-01-20
CONGRESSIONAL


WAsHNGToN, Jan. l3 -Senate-On
motion of Mr.. Bell, a resolution was adopt
ed requesting the Secretary of the inte-
rior 30 communicate an estimate of the
quantity of land which will enure n
der the act of March 1857, granting
land for Railroad purposes.
On motion of Davis q resolution was
adopted calling IN the Secretary of War:
for the report of the Commission on War
claims in Oregon and Washington Terri
tories. Mr.. Houston gave notice of his
intention to introduce q bill to provide
for the admission of Kansas into the.
Union as q State joint resolution d.
Com. Paulding was made tho special or
der for Wednesday next.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14-The House
went iuto a Committee of the whole and
considered the Presidents annual message.
Mr.. Stephens, of Ca, affirmed that un-
der the neutrality laws as they now stand,
owing to their imperfect peraseology, the
President cannot at all use the army and
navy. But for Paulding's interposition,
Walker would now be secure in posses
sion of the Presidency of Nicaragua, and
he was theonly legitimate chief Magistrate
Of that country. He repeated that Walk
er and his men should be sent back and
fully Unidentified for losses by the conduct
of Paulding, who kidnapped him.
WAsH1NeToN, Jan. 15.-SENATE not in
session.
Mr.. Burnet's resolution passed, author.
izing a special committee to investigate
the facts attending the sale of Fort Smell
ling, and to employ a stenographer.
He remarked that this was = case in
which the public interests required a close
examination.
MI. Houston from the committee on
the Judiciary, reported a resolution which
was adopted, to send Tor persons and pa
pers in relation to charges against Judge
Watrous OF Texas.
Mr.. Stanton offered a preamble. setting
forth that as it appears by the published
report. of a committee appointed to in
vestigate the affairs of the Middlesex
Manufacturing Company, that Ss7, Gee
were paid 10 secure the passage Of the
tariff act of 81, and as no satisfactory ex-
PLANTATION has been given relating to the
application of ali but So. 900, there should
be an investigation of the charge.
It very seriously prejudfces the reputa.
tion and character of the members of the
last House, who voted for the tariff act
therefore he proposed the appointmsntsol
a select COMMITTEES of five to investigate
the charges and inquire whether any
member or officer Of the House had re
ceived any part of the money, with power
to send for persons and papers
If the committee find any part of the
money paid for the use or benefit, direct
ly or indirectly, of any officer or member
ef the House, the committee shall present
specific charges, In which case another
committee of FIVE shall be appointed tc
investigate such charges, the accused ts
be informed of the place and time of meet
ing in order for their defense, examina
ton of witnesses, &c.
Mr.. Stanton said he had delayed offer
ing the resolution till now, in the hope
that some gentleman who favored the
tariff act would move such investigation.
The charges wero presented in such form
as -demanded-nn o-of -House-Ii
was not Rere newspaper rumor, but In,
formation was furnished by a moneye6
corporation, through its committee to in.
vestigsts its finances, and the disburse
ment of it's funds. He earnestly advocat
ed the propriety of the passage of the
resolution, in order to ascertain whether
any money was used to influence the ae
tion of the House.
Mr.. BurIingane said as a general rult
he would he against taking cognizarce o
any transaction which did not occur il
the presence of the House or Senate, OF
near either as to interrupt the delibera
tions of Congress. He would not magni
fy the power of the House, nor have i
take jurisdiction Of matters which nigh
more properly be taken charge of and in
vestigated by tribunals established by lsv
for the purpose of securing to the citi
zens of this country their rights. But il
this case he would depart from that gen
eral rule of policy. He would select 70
his own guidance the many grave charge
which have been made by individuals an,
the partizan press, with what motives o
for what purpose he would not undertak
to Intimate, that have secured him. TIL
House would consult its dignity as well q
honor by adopting resolutions regardiD
the facts disclosed by the committee @
the Manufacturing Company.
He knew nothing except what he ha
seen in the newspapers, but it seemed tn
entry money used in procuring the passag
of the tariff act was found in the book
There was, however, 10 charge, even b
implication, against any member of Cor
gress, but charges have been made by re
sponsible persons. He, as Represents
tive from Massachusetts in which th
manufacturing company had its chief el
tablishment, wished this matter probed I
tho bottom. He took occasion to say, /
did. not believe that the hands of an
member of the House had been staine
by money from Lawrsnce, Stone & G,
The name of the senior member of til
firm has stood, and stands today, a syn
j nym of mercantile honor and integrity