The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-28
House OF Representatives.
WASHINGTON, March q, 1858.

T1p CASE OF O. n. MATTNsoN sxrUxp.
The House proceeded consideration Of the report
which concludes with resolution that Is inexpedion1
70 take further action in regard the resolution for hs
his expulsion.
Mr.. SKwAnD (adm) Of Ga, argued In favor OF the views
contained in the report The House has by tie coasts-
ton, power 70 punish member FOE dlsordery conduct
and by vote Of two thirds may cxpel member bat II
never designed that a charge should be revived Il
subsequent Congress- because there Is power 10 ua
o. restrict the sovereignty Of the people in the choice d
Mr. CslGK (ad) Of n c.. asked whether any Legislative
body has not the rgh, 10 protec, itself against
n and agar 81 association with man whose repuass
Ia ihiamously c,rrcltS
Mr. sswAsp rep led there much diversity Of opi
Ike Mr.. Gage to "a the legal standard ' "' '''''-
Mr.. Cnuos sco tho housc could protect itself wncs
mans Character pronounced isfameus ana about WHICH
there Sss me- diversity 81 cppion,
Mr. SEWARD remarked that he not here prsse.
cvtor defender ~ Mr sa,tcson but endeavornx
10 explain the lag ho understood H. He asked Hr
Ctege To put lis 6tger toe record 70 show thst Mr.
MattcetD Interested one cent In the transactions in
vcstgaicd b. ito previous Congress-
hI CRCX said that BY universal consent Mr.. M4ttesoa
wa net iit associate for y
Nr SEWARD Observed that the gentleman from North
Carolina wls &c; bogLd 10 associate With Mr. Matsson
more than DO There Is nothing g. stew that matte
top was cpssged IN bribery, or was cribcd II he nsi
law.
The rercrt Of the committee agreed to- By yeas o.
neys 60.
COLLECTION on REVENUE, Krc
Mr. Gltfo JoSS-, tsdm Of Pa from the ComoH
tee On Wayabd Means, reported till making appsopra
tons for expenses incurred collecting the fros
customs, and repeating all LAYS authorizing their paymeal
the Pacific coast OF OF The revenue before beg pal
Also bill modifying tie &C, Of 1857, relative 10 ras
safe keeping Of toe transfer and disbursements Of
with the sanction Of the head O. department 20 hoA
money and pay directly 10 the yersoo 10 whom pay-
meat 70 DC made, wit1ooi Gre. deposlng The same u
the treasury.
oABoKSA LAND DIsrucnL
Tie House passed the senate bill establishing three cd
diiSoual laDo districts tn CAhf, rua
pEIu.N sAssss INSTRUMENTATION oY M povorAa
Mr. Straw, (aem Of Ia, alluded to the remark maas
70 Col Richardson informed him that the democrsno
members IRON Illinois bad held conference aad
70 election 70 the senate was !" Oppose YcsSnveu ~
Shaw wished to say that such conference had pees
bed 70 biz knowledge, and certainly he had participated
Nj ssrm, (adm Of III endorsed that statement
Mr.. MoEsE, (adm.) Of tn was confident no such con
Terence held, contemplated BY the demccrs
iic members Of the delegation He had any ,nama
too from Mr. Douglass thst he oogas) va. tnlueoccd
~ n.y. such as S0 nor dd be believe oD the %
,le principles o. SELF sovernmss,, and th., nciss-
Mr. Douglas his friends would or ought
TO be sustained by Illinois N they gave u heir svp
port II Mr. Smith understood tnan this he totally
Mr. sxrr (adrn) OF Va reiterated that In conversation
with Mr. Morris he stated distinctly and expuciuy ,nss
on the course Mr. Dvugas should pursue In order 20
his election 10 the Senate. he was correcy IN
formed Mr. Morris related this TO oshers 'n o.
the CncIrn Convention, had recommended vnous .p
pontmeb TO the President, but that the rccommenoa
Iona were dsreqarded, and that this wns one o. The
the part Of the delegation The gentleman
IRON Illinois had similar convers~"o" WIN . gcnos-
NJ isrnsFT. Tsdm) Of KY, remarked that he nd NOT
feel at liberty 70 repeat toe conversation between Mr.
unppro manfred where the converSa look