The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-02-22
THE CASE OF LEGISLATIVE RRIRFRv

The Albany EUening Journal gives the particu
lars of the charge of bribery against a member o
the New York Legislature, already noticed in our
dispatches. The history OF the case is as follows
a warrant was issued at Albany, on Saturday
for the arrest Of Mr.. Jay Gibbons, member o
Assembly from the first district of Albany county
upon thT charge of bribery and corruption and
upon his return from Westerlo his home on Mon
! day, he was arrested. Mr. Ira Shafer District
| Attorney for Albany county, made the COMPLAINT
which was supported By his affidavit and that OF
MIR. John NJ. Nelson, the Assistant District Attor.
ney. Mr.. Shaier makes affidavit to the effect that
during the early part Of the session of the present
Legislature he drafted bill to increase the salary
OF his assistant to 81 800, and that the bill in
trOduced and referred to the members from A bapv
county TO consider and report upon; that he heard
| that G!ooons was opposed to the bill in the form
! IN which 1t was reported; that he saw him about
! II, and GIBBONS was OF the opinion that the sal
ary should not exceed 81 200, and he said to
Shaier, "1 GU know | can kill the bill if
choose" He afterwards called upon Shafer and
came to the conclusion that the amount named in
the bill was matter of indifference if things were
made right. The answer as to the meaning of this
expression was, that he and Mr.. " eeler (anotber
Albany county member) would want 500 to 60 for
the amount Of 81 500. Gibbons had another inter-
view with Nelson, the assistant on the subject,
and Shafer, from these premises, in his afi-
davit that "Jay Gibbons unlaw fully and felonious-
ly demanded, required and proposed to receive
from said Nelson the sum of 500 as a cOnsidera-
ton OF his approval, vote, action and influence in
support of said bill contrary to the statute in such
case provided and prays for bis arrest.
j. NJ. Nelson depOses to the same effect; and upon
these two alidavlts Mr. Jay Gibbons was fully com
mitted by the magistrate, and taken before Judge
Wolford, who held him to bail in the sum of
$1,000.
The statute upon the subject is both plain and
stringent, aud covers every sort of attempt on the
part OF public officers or members of the Legisq-
ture to obtain money as consideration for their
vote, action or influence. he severity of the pun
ishment is commensurate with the offence, since
the person convicted of the crime is liable to fine
not exceeding $4,000, imprisonment for ten
years, or both at the discretion of the Court, and
forever debarred from holding any office of pub
lie trust in the State
DESCRIPTION OF A CHINESE BATTLE.
Chinese battle is as good as a farce Some of
the little fights at Shanghac were very amusing
One day, when great many soldiers were out |
saw more OF the combat than was pleasant. Having
got into the line OF fire, forced to take shelter
behind grave, the bullets striking the grave from
each side every second. Why they came my way
it was difficult to discover, for they ought to have
passed on the other side Of the creek about twenty
yards distant t. the people they in ntended for;
but to see the lodging of the soldiers then of the
rebels, each trying to evade the other, was almost
amusing. One fellow, ready primed and loaded
would rush up the side of grave hiock, drop his
matchbox over the top, and, without taking aim,
blaze away. There is no ramrod required for the
shot they use; the bullet or bar of iron is merely
dropped in loose upon the powder. There was a
line scene on an occasion when the Shanghae
rebels made sortie; one Of the men was cut off by
an imperial skirnishgr, who had bis piece
loaded. The rebel had no time to charge on
him, as he ran round and round grave which
was high enough to keep his enemy from shoot.
ing him when on the opposite side. Hare
hunting is nothing 10 it. Red cap described hosts
Of circles, and the Royalist was fast getting
blown, when the gods took pity on his wind for,
by some unluckY chance, the rebel tripped and fell
The soldier was at him in a moment, and, to make
sure of his prize, put the muzza of the matchbox
to Red-cap's head, fired, and took to his heels as
fast as be could go. 1t is difficult to say who was
the most astounded, when Mr.. Red cap did exactly
the same The bullet that dropped down readily
on the powder fell ont as easily when the barrel
was depressed. The rebel got of with good
sngeIng OF his long hair. There were frequently,
however, some very ugly wounds; and where sur
gerry is at such discount, the poor wounded must
sItcr most severely. The Chinese rarely if ever
ampatate. They use strong drawing plaster to ex-
tract the ball The missionary hospitals at Canton
and Shanghae, under the able charge of their inde-
tatiTabe mana gers, Drs. H0bsOn and Llckhart as
also that under the good care of DR.. Parker, late
plenipoteutiary for the United States to China did
great good. Indeed, it is impossible to tell what
grand results nav follow the abors Of these gem
tlemen. Their hospitals were olten crowded with
wounded, soldiers chiefly being benefited by their
skill. There were frequently fights close to Dr..
Lockhart's hospital and men OF both parties had
been carried hither. DR.. Ilobson received upwards
of LOCO Canton soldiers, and his reputation is far
his oid rnr N t%nr I,sI,aI oo 10
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servicas are 90 ,re" tha ,
over, so they selected Chinese lad, who was a
tII and dnbnpd hin, Inandarn Of Tho sivt6 ron,
A grant of land for hnsnta vnnid ~, dnno
nueh nIoro rod T,lia -, ~ Ti nave N'N0
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