Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-12-18

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by outside pressure. On this evidence alone
he wanted them to say whether Watrous was
innocent or guilty The resolutions of the
Legislature of Texas, in condemnation of his
conduct, grew out Of the decision touching
the statute of limitation and affecting the
pockets of the people of that State, which de-
cision was sustained by the Supreme Court
of the U. s. He said there was no evidence
to show that Watrous contemplated sitting as
judge of his own cause, and that in the pur-
chase of land he lost none Of his rights as
citizen of Texas. Judge WatrOus has done
nothing to prevent him from coming from this
ordeal without even q smell on his garments
Instead of concealing, the evidence showed
| that Watrous promptly disclosed that he had
an interest in certain cases in connection with
which charges were brought against him. Mr..
| Tappan entered into q general defence Of
Watrous, relying upon the printed evidence
Tor this purpose. Adjourned
WASHINGTON, Dec 10.
HoUsE.-Mr. Boyce of South Carolina, ask
| ed leave to introduce resolution, to admit
Lieut. Mowery to the floor of the House, as
| delegate from Arizona
Mr.. Jones, of Pa, objected, saying that
Arizonia is part of New Mexico, and be saw
| no use Of admitting two delegates from one
Territory.
The House resumed the consideration Of
the Watrous impeachment case.
Mr.. Billinghurst, of Wisconsin, favored the
impeachment. He said that the charges made
against Watrous were that the Jude had en-
tered late into corrupt conspiracy for the un
lawful institution in his courts Of suits in
which he was personally interested for the
purpose Of having these removed beyond the
verdict of local Texas jury.
lie entered into conspiracy to deprive in
dividuals of their land, by means of forged
papers. He had presided at the trial of cases
in which he was personally interested, know
ing that he was disqualified from 80 doing,
and he had permitted topass, without rebuke,
repeated illegal acts of officers Of his court
Mr.. Billinghurst considered that those charges
were sustained by the evidence
Mr.. Ready, Of Tennessee, said that no
clarnor or outside pressure would induce him
to cast stain on Judge w Watrous by sending
him to the Senate for trial, unless he was
satisfied the result would establish his guilt
Mr. Davis, of Maryland, inquired whether
there was any evidence TO show that Judge
Watrous was engaged in Il series OF specuia-
tons IN Texas, the case connected with which
were to be decided in his court
Mr.. Ready replied that there was not syl-
liable of testimony to show that Judge Wat
rous engaged to buy more than one tract of
land at any time, the principal of which was
not paid. There is proof that the Judge is a
poor man and that he was led into the pur-
chase as a matter Of favor to persons in Ala
bama who had the capitat. He argued that
from the evidence there is nothing to show
corruption or nalfeasance in Office.
Adjourned.
SENATE.-A report was received from the
Secretary Of the Interior, concerning the
amount of expenditures for the District of
Columbia
Also a report from the Secretary of the
Treasury, enclosing his accounts Both were
laid on the table. Monday was fixed for the
appointment of the committees.
WASHINGTON, Dec. IL.
HousE.-Twenty thousand copies of the
Presidents Message and accompanying docu-
ments, and 10000 extra copies Of the Secre-
tary of the Treasury's, were ordered to ,be
printed.
On motion of Mr.. Scales, of n c., resolu-
ton was adopted, calling on the Secretary of
The Treasury to furnish statement of the
different payments from the Treasury
from the year 1910 to 1853 under the heads
of the ordinary, extraordinary and public
debts.
The House resumed the consideration Of the
Watrous impeachment case.
Mr.. Stewart, of Missouri, had not seen in
the testimony any evidence Of official miscon-
duct to lead him to believe Judge Watrous
guilty. Mr.. Meagan of Texas argued that
there was sufficient grounds for an impeach-
ment.
Mr.. Clark, of N. Y, with the greatest
amount of deliberation, had come to the cons
clusion that the interests of the country re-
Guired that there be no impeachment.
Mr.. Stanton, of Ohio, briefly argued that
there was no case made foT impeachment
There was not only an absence Of official mis-
nonduct, but no imprudence or indiscretion.
The whole proceedings against Judge Wat
rous had its origin in local prejudice and the
malice Of disappointed Senators
Mr.. Davis, Of Maryland, opposed the inn
peachment
Adjourned.
The Senate was nor in session TODAY