New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-18
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.


Very few members were III attendance, and the
| House took a recess till o'clock to enable the mem-
bers to attend the presentation Of the japanese En-
| bassy TO the President.
| Mr.. DAWES Rep, Mass stated that the Supreme
| Count of New-YoTk had certified that they were I'M
able, for want Of time to take testimony III the con-
| tested election case of Williamson ag Sckes,
ouired by order of the House lie then reported
be authorized and requested TO appoint Counsellor at
Law to take testimony in the case the sane 10 be re-
suUed at the point already reached before the Court
| Mr. CURTIS rep, Iowa. from the Military Com
mittee reported u bill regulating army contracts, and
bill for retiring supernumerary and other disabled Of
| fcers from the army
| Mr.. WlNSLOW Dem, n. C.h from the Covode
Committee made report IN reference 10 the testimony
Of Cornelius Wendell and +. w. Walker, moving that
be printed, and recommending the passage OF reao
luton that +. W. Walker be expelled FROM the House
and the reporters gallery He Winslow) then moved
that further consideration of the subject be postponed
Mr.. SHERMAN rep, Ohio said that If there
any reporter in the gallery who should not be there he
ought TO be expelled. The testimony OF Wendell, III
relation TO bis acquaintance and buslners with Walker
was read, by which it appeared that Wendell gave
Walker certain of money selecting for hs gene
rosy such men as he supposed had influence Walker
bad Teen closely Intercepted by the Committee, and
had said i'm substance that he received no money from
Mr. Wendell, any other person. for assisting IN the
passage OF any measure or particular bill before Con-
gress. He received an equivalent to s239O from Mr.
Wendell day or two before the adjournment last ses-
were exchanged between them, although at various
other times Mr.. Wendell had spoken 10 him about good
will. He conld not rccollect that Mr.. Wendell spoke
TO him about any specific measure before the present
Congress but during this he had spoken about
printing matters, about which he lWaiker) had his
suspicion. He was opposed TO the passage Of the LIE
compton bill lie had occasionally received wind
falls without word being raid. A gentleman once
put 500 in his hand without saying word. Others
who had acted likewise, never had measures before
Congress in their lves He said be was interested in
some matters before Congress, including the claim of
l.. X Collins 4 Co.. balance being due them for mail
service. He could not say he had any agreement with
them, but felt an interest in getting il through. iic
Was the correspondent of The NcU York Erprcys, and
was also very much interested politically. He repeated
that ne did nothing TO assist in passing the LecOmpton
or English BILL being opposed TO IL. In conclusion in
answer 10 persistent questions Of the Committee ho
said he thought Mr. Wendell gave him the money for
his general good will, and for specific service that
he WAS aware Of. He was "a StraglIt-out American.
Mr.. BOlELER lS AM Va asked, IA AN act Of |
common Justice, thai letter he received to-day from
the editors Of The Aon- York EIpress be- read. He
lad not the slightest idea why h. should be honored
with il. The letter says, among other things that Mr..
Walker did not correspond for The Express when the
English bill wes pasrcd; further thm TIE ErDress |
opIOsed that measure it did all LecOmpton lcgsa
lion; aud that the money paid by Mr.. Wendell 10 Mr..
" alker never reached the editors.
Mr.. WINSTON raid that there wits no niimaton |
or word before the Committee duplicating ia the slight
eft degree the Editors If I'll, ESprcsS. He took
zion 10 remark, ihh there moi particle Of EVIL
Jence showing that any money went Into the pockets