The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-13

few other n0uds were asceIt uucd ~ have ben pur-
cuased by Riggs y Co.. bankers, OF Washington, for
other parties ana by pther Individuals which are not in
Guided IN the above settlement
1HE AppE.RAvcE ~ NR. uErnEe COMMITTEE.
At an early stage 81 orr proccedlgs, and before the
examination Of any witnesses, Your comm tIee desig
mated Two or their lumber the Chairman aad the Hon
Mr Thomas, to consrt with Robert Onld, Esq United
States lbs Tct Attorney for tue District OF Conmbt, in
reference 70 the abstraction II the bonss aud the loyal
questions connected herewith. That officer advised that
the testimony Of both Nr. Bailey and Mr Enssei should
be taken.
An aysrlort H,s, NJ jerome 81 Simpgon, ,r,o ,po,ld
e foaod Mar lorl, = erc,~i ooaf no ~ ob,li.
"a ~ hod acted IN hat an a. The confidential business
ogtnt of Rast MOI Wdddeii, and lns,s, i be-
herd o ~ dedi,s Fl heir basiasss yqnsai ms ast 1s
gorrhsent u0L o. he olfra'loH 81 the tonds. Tss most
ocffr. and d,tini s.atct fr hin, Groret Hn1op.o As
non. fhis drc.rpo,s sfqeoer 70 IRE sen him since
aout ge day foo Mr.. RasSFs aTrs cnd as truce
n him h1s ~ hen oascoref Is ersen tht he cts'ded
n rcdid himself The responsibility II Ais acts,
and uIfeaysate b.forc ne o0amib'e or The co1fs
aR. Ktss1f
.ays ' eve, sy n the ni,ren ,.n n and "e
under TIE belief thu, unless faii statement
could b. obtained from some one immediately
connected with transaction. satisfactory report
could be made "of The acts in relation 20 the said fraud
required 6v the resolution 81 the House, IL was
determined 10 anord Mr. Russell an opportunity OF ap
pcarug before the committee. Previous to his appear
auce il hao decided TO leave !, optional with him
sell not, as be might elect. This purpose
Will PLAINLY appear irom ths following extract from the
MoNpAY, Jan. IL, 1861
VIM "A Russell appeared
The Charrnar--Mr. Russell, your counsel have doubt
lesg apprised OF your rights Yon under crimi
mai prosecution and deem " rny duty to state 70 you
that the committee 90 not propose TO require you TO
answer any question:. II Won choose voluntarily TO do
you bur DO no, meler to do L. as Indicated
TO you, you withhold your answer.
~ pots ,,cg THY arsc, PREPARES 70 MAKE
WRITTEN STATEMENT.
ar RUSSELL am ANXIOUS 10 make full statement in
regard 10 the bonds claim 70 be an honest man, and
would prefer 70 nj Ike out statement OF the whole
transsction IN writing, and have you spread y
s = e"s' t,om n" M eou,m,t,ee am uuasr .
criminal prosecution and think due 20 me that should
oe permitted to make full statement although DO not
teaf The result 81 tue criminal prosecution. II the com
mtiee prefer tie statement M do verbally, will make
il IA that way, brt should Ike u make In writing
Mr.. Russell then sworn, but after fcw questions
had been proposed H. again expressed submit
written statement ano leave was again granted. On
The lsh az De, cnber be xas again ore tc com
snd presented u statement (Which win be found anong
the accompanying papers hesewta sGbmted) prepared,
he ssies by ms attorneys 1.-THE night after he asked
permis.ion' o; tbe committee.
NV. CpRNkPEp--uE Asks rMs 70 cpNSCIr vi
CvCNsEi.
Various nterrogsiories were proposed, yhrb were
promptly and Freely answered. But ,chsH asked "Dnt
pr, err. dec tndf GETTY, ytfc 10 any person any con,
sdeycfon,w oI- . am PRISON an rrsss FOR serrlos
1Jnytmety' 1r Rgssii ds iiaci 10 respond tore
SgJtHP CtJt hfs counsel
upon this suggestion The examination was a, once
suspended. IN the 23d ~ December he again
appeared ana reminded Of whit had been sad 70
him on previous occasion and more fully admonished
was also advised that his examination would he waived
If he desired H. in whole or in pat, and that II he 50
elected lis evidence already given wnuld be espingod
qbe ac ~ Congress approved January "a 1851 entitled
an act more efec,uaIiy 10 enforce the attendance OF
witnesses on The OF eber house Of Congress,
and to compel them r. discover testimony, was then
shown 10 NJ Russell and after reading he requested
further lime 10 advise with his counsel Before leaving
the committee room however. he stated, 10 reply 70
question that nc understood the statute add that " had
been expa ned hin previously % hs sppe rsnco nc.
lore the committee ON the 18th Mr. Russell prescned
70 thr eemm ttee paper prepared, he sfstes, AZ an
anver TO the question TIA. a been previously proposed
70 hln AM requested that " should be placed upon the
teco,u. nc let with the committee, aud 90 fnrthcr
cueSuvhf we're proposed rhs instrument, though not
popcfy Oeoe ne 70 the record ~ proceedings, ~
transmitted 10 the bouse Tor It's inspection OF the
accompanying payers. On examination Il will be found
10 pe no. an answer to the question that had been asked
as nuoducoy 70 more important ones but an elaborate
ehot made by Mr. Huseel with technical adroress and
legal scomen 10 svsn himself OF the Of Congress be-
fore refcrred TO- and TO nterpoee % shield besws~n
tlnseB ard ibs sorseqpsncss Of his deeds Ecsry a.