New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-12-18

XXXvIu,h CONGRESS. .Firss Session.
SENATE. WASHINGTON Dec IL, 1893
THE ALLEGED bribery CASE.
Mr.. HALE (Uu., n. Ii. rose TO privileged
question He desired send 10 the Clerks desk 20 BE-
read. newspaper PARAGRAPH charging with bribery
Senator " Kew England IN securing the release Tor
From information received rom senator lie was Jed
20 believe that he lialc The person alluded to He
wished 90 make a statement % facts on which the
,harge was probably founded IL had been called on
10 defend Two indy idgsls cunh.ed IL The Old Capitol
on charges preferred by tie War Department. The
Hrss that Of Dr. Bss. sgpeIlBi.ndent OF The
gon the Secretary 81 War examined the charge.
ard expressed the opinion that Dr. Bliss ought 10 he al
lowed the liberty OF the city He was accordingly
paIoled. At the trial OF Dr. Bliss r Jiale) pres
eni his friend and counsel. The trial resulted IN
ndaton tia, the accused he restored "a his
place. In Boston shortly after. be (iiac) met friend
said that another person was IN The Capitol Prison.
and he ANXIOUS 20 have him tlals) undertake his
defense. Large sums % money wore depssdinf as The
pay upon certain steamboats, lad bcsA fet~anedt" SGt
The issue q tho trial lie dIale) offered 81 on n
retainer II vas large sum. but he was nm willing To
undertake the case on account 81 the Jealousy OF The
people in Directing 20 the TRANSACTION II an! Profession
al business by Congressmsn. lie consulted with tao
oounsslors Of Stafford County. " H. and asked then
10 examine carefully the law, Ia lie iae) Lad the
right TO undertake the Both answered promptly
IN writing in the affirmative and one thought IL not only
Lis right but his duv he accepted the retainer and
clAl and professional position the Hon. Re,erdy John
son and asked 10 consult him 10 personal matter He
told Mr.. johnson that person charged WIN m9ldu
lent practices had through hs ficnds. desired him
NAlc) 70 conduci the defense. Mr.. johnson seemed
surprised evidently thinking him QIalO green In a-t
ing the question. Was there any nprolrcty IN under
Nj johnson replied. Not the leas, objection under
Heaven"
Mr. Hale then asked, l. there anything indicate in
the undertaking
Mr.. John,oneNo, the slightest In the world j have
been doing 1t every week. 10 not know but that
have been doing IL oyefy day.
nished charges TO Mr.. Brady n, Sew.ioTk against
Hunt the prisoner and though, hat the trial would be
lnmtnced coon as that Of Bclger was through.
He (ale) asked II the purpose Of justice required his
Iunrs) close confinement The Secretary thought not,
and sent tie prisoner ~ Aewiors on parole with al
order 10 report AZ he Provost MArsLa4s olee once
every a. hours He (ihlc) then went 70 New. York.
saw Hunt, and told him what his friends had done.
Hunt wished him CIale) 10 stand by him IiunD
through the trial and agreed TO pay him 5000 which
was subsequently, paid These we're tie facts, and a
the facts II there Hns any bribery indclcacy.
1t was done inadvertently. but ad'isedy and with eau
| tious deliberaion.
Mr. JOHNSON remarked iha, he rccoleoted distinctly
that Mr. Hale called on him as stated, and reported
the conversation materially as stated In answer TO
bis UaJes) inquiry. whether Senator was prccIdei
nom acting as counsel for person charged before
tial with fraud be (Johnson) said be saw no
legal appointments IN the way or oven indeicacy What
be (iale had done doubt. done In consequence
u this opinion Senators do not cease 10 DO lawyers
called upon for professional services lie saw no diii'
Guilty in complying. unless Tie services inyolyed the
neglect Of public duties He Johnson) had repeatedly
acted himself upon this ption The only question
that arso is; Is there any law prohibiting nT
There law prohibiting Senators from prosecuting
claims against tho Government before the Court Of
Claims. He believed that some law expressly excepted
cases pendiLg before tie Courts. One has right 10 go
before any other Court In the United States. 1t was
the intention Of the law 10 prevent lawyer practice
ing in bis profession II case oi fraud IN contracts IA
brought before military court. lawyer whose ser.
desired has 10 tight. because he Is Member
OF Congress refuse his services any more than no
would In q capital ease In the civil courts.
Mr. HALE submitted the following resolution. which
Rs.,d That the Committee the Judiciary be Instructed
to inquire whether Johnr Hale member Of III. BODY IN
order Of the Wsr Department ha. been guilty Of any conduct
inconstont with b.. duty SENATOR aud that they have
power to send for persons and papers.
LMPLOYEIs IN EXECUTIVE OFFICES.
On notion Of Mr.. WADE Un.. Oho) 1t was resolved
that the Committee nance DO Instructed 10 inquire
whether any additional force Of clerks messengers Is
needed Executive Offices, and to report BY bill or
otherwise.
THE NEW MILITARY ROAD.
On motion of MIR. LANE (UD Kansas It was resolved
that the Committee PostOilices and Post Roads b.
Instructed inquire into tie poprety Of establishing
what is known as the New Military Road from
Fort Scott as post-road
NAVAL ENGAGEMENTS.
The following resolution submitted by Mr.. WADE
Resided That tho Secretary Of the Navy bc directed to
Communicate the Senate all official reports and dspaehs
and IN the Navy Department relating to seons IN
sruored vessels have been engaged and especially
report Capt. Worden the combat OF the Monitor with
Meae and tho epot Capt John Rodgers OF the at
tack Foit Darling together with tho dispatches Of
Admiral Oolisboroush transmitting them. Inc report
Captain ogden and Captain Dray,on OF tho two attacks
II McALteI on the Ogeccho with tbs dispatches OF
Rear Admiral Du Pont transmitting them 10 the ar Depart
The reports Of earAdmr In Pont OF the attack oil
It'll April 0Jj the d.en,es Charleston hAIbor to
sether with the reports Capt Dryon Of tho Passuc ON
nandeI khind tho keokuk Capt Downo Of the Nshsnt
Capt John Rodgers Of the Weehswl.n, Capt oIden Of the
hontauk FairfaI Oh. kauncket Commander
o. W. HodgcIs OF Catki Commander ufner oil the Ne"
rOnsdes aud Commander Amen Of the Patspsco touching
their vessels during that attach and also the reports 81
any after the action condition of any
Of the armed vessels engaged In It, respecting tho repairs
found necessary Of these vessels ser these actions
made BY their officers any Of them any official state
respecting these vessels In connection with the said 90
respecting experiments to est tho value oil rss o .hs
remove. Of obsIacen, made BY there officers Of them