New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-28

fe used, and for what purpo~ej That thss2
bonds were deposited ~ collateral TO mlse
nn ey in behalf Of the Breckinridge Cup. nr.
Stevens sad bis attention was called totnoee
L, v, nng ard they zee ned 20 be matter Of soeient
cons eauencs TO arrest the attention OF the f9n-e'
Vas his fortnne to be Chairman of The Brecknr,oe3
cab and he did his entire duty, &C ording 70 me p,s
Of bis ability in the prsndses nv dfars bl1w for
the honor Of bis country and the perpetuhy
If It's institutions Bat there was mySe
Tae and ealumnious assertion on the INTEGRITY Oh ,he
Club. Although be might not be known 70 Ia1le 10,
,,,antv years be had gone through many penis ana
faced death in the discharge OF his duty lie rePesbd'
in the presence of the who knew me facts, VINO
had seen him in the Valley OF Mexico, IN the van Oh
victorious legions be did his part 10 pant or Daeis
an tie palacee of the MOneZumas; he bore te WOuhh
81 service which physically bad broken hiia do"n'
He had in the Great Northwest faced most savage
foe and on the Pacific exered utmost energy MAKE
the wilderness blossom az The rose lie repeed mere
mas a most false and malicious slander propagated
against an honorable body OF men, ana wnich re"rgu
the most severe rebuke. lie never knew tne7e poh1e
Mad existenee till the fact Of the robbery was mac
known This morning re called on on 'l 70 nrobs This
matter 10 the bottom, that punishment may Iaii
ON the gnty In relation TO the article IN lRe
Boslon Herqh, it appears an inyes.igatiGn-as vi
yourg gentleman informed 1,m o-'aS -,,;nn dis Sis.
petition most foul slander for base political purposes
and to break down an orgap!zalion supposed 70 "
az, erse TO that OF the editor. In INC W"Ttd'
the words, ait il thought appear In ccnnec-
ton with the SANDER, and this u 70 inlure
he reputation of honorable men who were
expos. d to the irresponsible attacks Of t.' ioql
and filthy herd Of men, who endeavor to cast sneir
slime IN men on whom they not worthy " look.
Il Il the duy of the COMMITTEES, II they can TO stop
this defamation Of character.
Mr.. MORRIS U|em., HI said that DIT. Stevens
called on him this morning and expressed has desire
that tie subject be thoroughly investigated lie had
as the Chairman informed him that be had no control
over the matter but would lay the matter before Sc
lecl Committee leaving them TO determine what wac
proter to be done in the prernies.
Mr. BOCOCK Dein., Val asked and was excused
from service on the Committee, saying that its busl-
ress shonb be promptly transacted, and ne was liable
al any time to be called from the city In consequence
Ct business engagements. :. ., =
Mr. MORRIS lIll.) offered resolution In behalf OF
the Committee that they have leave TO sit during the
sttings of be House either in this city or elsewhere,
as NAV be deemed advisable, and employ stenogra.
pber ut rate of compensation not exceeding thai paio
for the reports for The Cong ress,0ndL Gl00e.
Mr. STANTON rep, Ohio) objected to The Com
mittee sitting elsewhere than in Washington. The se-
lect Kansas Committee was the only exception.
Mr.. McCLERNAND said there must BE- some spe-
eia real on for him TO vote for such permission
Mr.. MORRIS replied that he had had conversation
with the Secretary Of the Interior who suggested that
tie Committee might have to hold eession at some
ether point. For this it would not now be proper to
give on explanation. He asked the House 10 eonnde
In the discretion Of the Committee.
After further conversation, the resolution was
adopted with amendment respecting the pay OF the
reporter.
HE House went into Committee, and took up the
Indian Appropriation bill. 1t frequently appeared that
III, was no quorum present. and was finally agreed
the bill shonld be reported 10 the House Monday,
to which day the House adjourned.