Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-03-17
The Congressional Investigator.

we copy the IOlIoWlnH 1rOm the Congress
sionM proceedings The resolutions were
passed, many Democrats voting for them sin-
tply to show that they had no fears of an in
Yestigation = -
Mr.. CoxoDE.=-T ask the unanimous, con.
sent of the House for leaye to introduce the
resolutions i send to the Clerk desk to be-
read.
The Clerk read, as follows
| Res0ice3, That committee Of FIVE mem
.bers be appointed by the Speaker, for the
purpose of investigating whether the Prcsi-
dent OF the United States, or any other officer
ot tho Government, has, by money patronage,
or other important means, sought TO influence
the action OF Congress, or any committee
thereof, for or against the passage of any law
nppcrtaning to the rights of any State or
Territory; also, to inquire into and Investigate
whether any officer or officers of Tire. Govern
ment have, by combination or otherwise. IRE.
vented or defeated, or attempted to prevent or
defeat the execution of any law or laws now
upon the statute book, and whether the Pres.
ident has failed or refused to compel the exc
cution of any law thereof; and lIs,s s,Td com
mittcc shall investigate and iuan;fe into sho.
abuses at the Chicago or other post Offices, and
at the Philadelphia and other navy yards, and
into any abuses iii conncction Wi!h tue public
buildings and otherpublc works of the United
States.
Im"csolocd further, That, MS the President.
IN nus letter to the Pitsburg Centenary Cele-.
bration of the 25th November, 1858, speaks
OF the employment of money to cocrcc elec
tions, said committee shall inquire into and
ascertain the amount so used in PENNSYLVANIA
and any other State or States in what districts
it was expended, ard BY whom, and by whose
authority it was done, andfrom what sourco
the money WAS derived, and to report the
names OF the parties implicated; and that for
the purpose aforesaid, said committee shall
have power to send for persons aud papers.
and to report at any time.
Mr. Ashmore, when his nsme was called.
said desire to vote for an inyestira.
ton IT tho charges are properly made---
Mr.. GRow-I cull the gentlemen to order.
MIR. AsHMoRE.-'Thc gentleman from Penn
sylvnna has no right to call me to order. The
gentleman has taken it upon himself, fire.
qucntly, since have been here. to interfere
with me, and would be obliged to him if he
would keep his tongue silent whercI am con-
cerned. desire to vote for the resolutions if
gentlemen will assert upon their responsibility
that-
Mr.. BlNGIAM.--T called the gentleman to
order, and | call upon the Chair to enforce the
rules.
Mn. AsnMoRR-I will not vote for an in
vcStigatIon merely upon insinuations and i'm
putations like these upon the character of
puohc officers, made. by those who will not
take the responsibility of doing. and who
have not the manl;ness to do. what rentlomon
ought to do. l say will vote for the resou-
tons whenever the charges arc properly snc.
cited. Now, / vote "uo."
Mr.. MILEs.-Is my vote recorded ? for
wish to be upon tho record as voting against
cap-tr"p and hunibug.
WAsHINGToN. March 3-Ncw Orleans noncrs
Oh Oh tuesday have been received. They contain
the following intelligence from Texas
Governor lIonston has received moro tbo,
e'Shty applications from gentlcmei,s tIeairinp to
raise volunteers. ltn has advised such comma
mes to be raised and oAiccrc.l in every frontier
county that system of espionage he agreed
upon, and, in cnse of alarm, pursuit Inc given
and the invaders and thieves, whether Indinns nr
whites in the garb of Indians be exterminn,cd
ihere are already nine organized companies I'm
the Held a truly alarming condition of affairs
ON me western frontier of Texas, is srenresented
:, WASIirNGToN, March G.--SENArE.L E.LTho,lJon.
Hyatt was brought before the bar of tho Scnoto
Tor contempt. lie will have hearing ON ri.
day on fr'-
Mr. Browns Territorial resolutions were do.
bated and laid over '
49, - 3'S!hllS amendment. to the Military
academy blk appropriating large sum for
tue defence of the Texas frontier. was discussed
During the debate, Gov. IInuston's letter AMI
o communication frnm President Buchanan an
the subject. WAS read. The debate will be rc.
newed to-,aOrrnw
liouSE or RGrRRsHNTATIvEs.--Tho Bill rc-
dnc'hS the mileage nf mcmLers so pcr cent
was passed By n large majority.
n resolution was adopted that select Com-
mittce %! live be appointed to investigate the
charges of Executive interference in the admin.
istrntIon OF the law, and use of MONEY nj cleo
tlOns, etc. "
,WAsHINGToN, March G--Gov. Houston's
letter to the Senate to day dcplorcs tho situa.
ton OF the Texas empty treasury, the Indian
troubles, and forays from the Mexican bandit.
IT, He asks in the name of humanity tbn.
the Federal arm be raised for her protcction
Should this not be done, he will shortly be
compelled to resort to sclfdefcnce and prc.
vent the recurrence of ousragcs onthc from
tiers. he can muster ten thousand n,eas IN
thirty days aud will make reclauatisjIls ON
Mexico forall similar wrongs, bSil slefsld s,
the action of the Federal Co.'s lid
The Secretary of War coniaisls s. s. "a 4 eon-
trary opinion relative TO .heekss. S.s.l,les
and says that Gov. Houstous al b IGrst
that has yet been made from the ksi tiss ~
Texas But, he adds, there IS s4 liIgs
proof OF great outrages comfnsftag sann
soil. and says TINT he has ordered us ,s.,
tration of all the force the cxiyonc as 5fStl,.S
service will allow