New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-05-28

sSlI7 90 vas paid by the New. York house to various
persons in comparatively email sumo. This makes
aggregate Of SS7 III Or, which ia the whole amount
found the books of Lawrence Stone Il Co. charged
to the expenses incurred 10 the passage Of the Tariff Of
1857. OF the $s,ll7 OF disbursed by the New-York
bouse, there paid 70 ID. NJ. Stone, editor OF TIE
J. N Reynolds. l57o
A. Il. Goblin Of 1000
$500
The balance of the 5000 was paid for travelling
ing experses newspapers, pamphlets, DC.
In addition to this, it appears from the testimony OF
Mr.. Sade that Lawrence, Stone d Co. received from
other persons engaged interested in wooden manu-
features rome 81, 900 or $4,000, which was dis
peared upon their books. Mr.. SHADES testimony was
taken on the Sd Of May, at Philsdelphis, when he
could have had access to the books or pspers of
Il firm, and he could therefore gveno account Of
disburst ment Of this cum.
II lie due TO Mr.. Sade to cay that he testified with
entire frankness and csLdor, and that the Committee
consider his statements entitled to full credit.
As this was the first ntimatOn the Committee had
from any quarter that there xas any expenditure be-
yond the $S, OOO they have not since been able to
find any clue TO the disbursement Of this additional
sum.
And the brief time allowed the Committee, before
they will be dsorgahized by the adjournment Of Con.
gress, leaves opportunity for further inquiry. OF
the sum paid to Walcott, $l3,645 70 was commercial
payer Endorsed in blank ard negotiable on delivery;
S4i 354 u paid in che Ike sundry banks in the
City OF New.York, drawn by the New.York house Of
Lawrence Stone 4 Co., and $6 900 was paid in bank
bills by Mr. Slsde in Boston. One of the che ks for
$4,000 on the Metropolitan Bank, New-fork, re-
ceiyed by Walcott from Lawrence. Stone Il Co., was
taken to the house Of Francis Skinner y Co. in New
York by Wacott, and exchanged for three checks on
the American Exchange Bank, New Yo:k, two for
90, Geo each, and for $4,000. He inquired Of Mr..
Smytbe the member Of tina, firm who made the ex-
change for note broker, intlmatng that he desired
to invest the amount in negotiable paper.
The fret drafts drawn in favor OF Mr. Walcott for
S2 600 paid in currency at the counters OF the
banks. OF this sum $40, COO was drawn by Mr.. Hew
itt the cashier Of Lawrence, Stone Co., from the
Metropolitan Bank with the statement, which he sup
pofed at the time to be true that the money was TO
be taken to the West to buy wool
In few days afterward, the cashier Of tue bank IN
formed Mr. Hewett that the money had all come back
to him in a heap; under these circumstances, the
Conn ttee supposed there might be rome clue 10 the
distribution Of the money obtained by I'll examination
Of the books Of the banks and noebrokers in the city
OF New.York
With this view the Committee sent their clerk Jas;
b. Sheridan, esq., to the cities OF New: York and
Boston, with instructions 10 trace the funds used by
Mr. Wslcott to their destination, &c far as possible
Mr. Sheridan show ed himself well qualified for the In
Quiry, and more successful than the Committee
had any TO anticipate. He succeeded IN tracing
the whole of the notes which make up the sum of
Sl3 6i5 ~ received by Nalcott from Lawrence Stone
Co., as well as the other notes. amounting to $40.
079 49, which M Walcott purchased from u. M.
Boeart a New.York broker with the checks OF the
Exchange Bank to suDdry Boston banks and Boston
brokers, where they were deposited for collection by
Mr. Walcott, and were credited to him or some rela-
tive Of bis whose name was used TO conceal he con-
Lection with the transaction During the Summer OF
1857 Mr.. WalcOtt seems TO have been dealing e1tep-
sively In negotiable paper
In September, 1857, he deposited with the Hamilton
Bank, Boston, notes amounting IN the aggregate to
Sol Ot2 0S and at the came time had deposits with
various other banks and brokers' the amount Of which
the Committee have not ascertained. Between that
time and the LIST of November, he gradually withdrew
his deposits from the banks, and about the lst OF
November he engaged in banking himself, IN partner
ship with ex.Gov. Gardner of Bosom. and the Com,
mittee have no doubt but much the larger portion OF
the $4,000, which remained in his hands after the
payment of 81, 600 to Mr.. Ashmun, has been appIo-
pristed by Mr. Wscott to his own use, and now con-
situtes portion of the capital OF the firm OF Gardner
Wslcott Il Co., bankers, in Boston
There net particle OF evidence that any part OF
the sum expended by Lawrence, Stone Il Co TO IN
fuence the passage of the tariff Of 1857, ever went
into the hands Of any member OF Congress. And, II
any reliance could be placed in the evidence OF Mr..
Wscott, it shows siirmatvely that 10 portion OF II
ever did.
But the Committee must be permitted to say that
they have not particle of confidence in the evidence
which Mr.. Walcott saw proper TO give oeiore the
Committee. He testfes that he received no money
TO lie used in influencing the passage OF the tsrin OF
1857. All the evidence in the case fatty contradcts
this statement. He says he paid no money TO any
person to influence the passage OF the tarin George
Asbmun testified that MIR. Wslcott paid him ooo Tor
all controversy, wilfuly and corruptly false.
II is prorer for the Committee 10 say that they are
perfectly aware that the testimony OF Mr. Sheridan TO
facts of which he informed by bankers and bro
kers in New. York and Boston, would not be compe-
tent 10 establish charge Of corruption against any
member or officer OF Congress, or OF ialsehood against
Mr. Walcott, or anybody else. If Mr.. Sherdans In
designations had disclosed any facts imphcating any
member or officer of Congress, the witnesses who
could testify from personal knowledge, would have
been brought before the Committee. But as tue acts
ssoertained by him were gathered from the DOCKS OF
numerous bankers and brokers in New-i ork ana bos
tor and conversations with them, which are detailed
in brief narrative, II was deemed unnecessary ID IN
the expense Of having all these parties with their
books, brought before the COMMITTEE or TO incumoer
the case with separate deposition from every one
through whose hands any of this paper had passed.
The effect Of the evidence Is to furnish presu NIPPON
that part of the money that was psid TO Mr. w al
cot, could have come INFO the hands of any member
or officer of the House. and as no doubt can De ehser
Of the accuracy OF the information procured oy
Mr.. Sheridan, his evidence deemed sufficient Tor
the purpose which the Committee hsd 10 view;
" lille il lis a of qualification to the Commit
tee that the proofs chow member OF the House TO
have been connected with this expenditure OF money,
they regret that they snder the necessity
OF sayiDg that II shows that 81 600 was psd to
Mr.. A. X. Corbin, who then Clerk OF the Commit
tee OF Claims Of this House.
Mr.. Stone ks To Justify or excuse this payment Dy
saying was entirely voluntary on his part, Without
any previous promise, trng gratuty or Present oy
way OF acknowledgment of sundry eets OF KINDNESS
ara advice received from Mr.. Corbin darng ny.
Stones stay in Washington. But Mr.. Coro.u e1hio,
tied the letter from Mr. Stone, in which the dratt OF
81, eco was inclosed, which says il is transmitted 10
accordance with my understanding with you.
Mr.. Corbin sneers little a. the blrdness dna stu
picty Of Mr.. Sore in paying him 81 900 for his ser.
vices in aiding the passage of the Tarl when 10 iset
te had as be Gays, done al he oolid 70 defeat II.
The member Of the Committee TO whom hr. Coroln
r,ftIs as one of hoe he urged TO 20 aganst the meas
NE desires 10 say that at thu, time lie nsd no &C