New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-05
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
REBEL SOLDIER EMPLOYED IN THE TREASURY DI



Mr.. FARSswoRTH (Un., H. offered resolu-
tion that the Secretary Of the Treasury inform the
House whether there is employed In the Treasury De
Partment clerk or assistant register Uy 'e d nanc o.
ton in the Rebel army be was not prisoner IN the
old Capitol and who recommended him Tor the position
he now holds In the Treasury Department
Mr. FERroN (Un., n " suggested that the resolu-
ton be referred 70 the Select Committee now invest
gazing the affairs Of the Treasury Department
Mr.. FARNswoKTH said he brought no cherees against
the Treasury Department he had no feeling on the
subject but thought the inquiry proper this Gar
nett had been captain in the Rebel army.
Mr.. SPAULDSG (Un. Ohio hoped that the resolution
would be acted ON directly
Mr.. STEVENS Gun, Pa.) said that the resolution had
better 20 over until tomorrow.
Objection being thus made, the resolution was laia
over.
Mr. FARNswoRrH said that he would consent that the
resolution should be referred 70 the Select Committee
Mr.. SPAULnING objected.
THE PoRTIrIcATIoS APPROPRIATION BILL.
On motion Of Nj. STEVENS (Un. Pa the House then
went into Committee Of the Whole on the state OF the
Union Mr.. Steele (Dem., N - In the chair, on the
fertilization appropriation bill
The bill reported 10 the House and passed with
amendments for repairs at Great Brewster, Lovells
and Deer Islands, in Boston HGrhor, appropriating
$4,000 therefor and for repairs 70 the seawa at Buff
falo s37. 500.
THE CHARGES AGAINST JUDGE EcKEIs AND JOHN
G. DAVIS.
Mr.. VOORHEES, dem, Ind) obtained unanimous
consent TO make statement. Mr.. voorhees, said that
two gentlemen of his State had been cruelty wronged
and outraged and he expressed the hope that the facts
Of the would afford lesson Of decency and justice
for the future The gentleman from Ohio Garfed bad
chosen his VOorheess) district for assault Of
his personal and political friends who thus made
the victims Of party malice. At the time the gentleman
from Ohio (Garied) brought forward that he claimed
20 he copies of letters from Judge Eckes and John
G.. Davis. addressed 70 Gen. Breckinridge. re-
commenting young man named Rankin for a
position in the Rebel army. he Voorhees, dc.
bounced the letters TO be forgcries The gentleman
from Ohio Garfeid) said that he would produce
Nc Letters lint he did not and he (IOOrhpeE1
called upon him Garfield to do now. The copies Of
the letters, even did not meet the bold and defiant
promise OF the gentleman arfeld who should either
have the manness make good the charge retract
all that he has said. The character Of Judge Eckes
and Of Mr. Davis would not suffer at the hands of the
gentleman from Ohio (Garfeld) nor would the Demo
cratic party be injured In any way by his blows. He
Voorhees) claimed ii hieh honor that Judge Eek.
els and Mr.. Davis were his friends. Mr..
Judge Eckels ard Mr. Davis, ana by the as
serton Of Others whose characters were
that these letters base. mpudent and deliberate
forgeries and that they acknowledged 10 DC such
by the spy who forged them, and nom whom the gen
tleman from Ohio Gareld) obtained the copies This
was nothing more nor less than conspiracy TO
most excellent private citizens. III IL were not
for the serious character Of the transaction be would
have pronounced the matter as the most jest
of this testing Administration Mr. voorhees,. IN con
clnsion said that he had proved beyond the possibility
Of doubt that Rankin forged the letters and had lett
witnesses Of the forgery This whole meter was Will
had no hope for the restoration Of the
liberty peace Of the country while the Republican
party remained in power and in this he Voorhees)
was that gentleman's tue representative MI DAVIS
formerly represented the TerTe Haute District pnd
was no stranger here. AL who had served with Lin
would bear willing testimony 10 his high integrity ana
patriotic bearing.
Mr.: GARFIELD Un.. Ohio said that be had not heard
that Judge Eckes denied the genuneness Of the letter
attributed TO him until this morning In presenting the
copies Of the letters he (arfedj did not pretend il
was such evidence as admissible in Court Of JUS
ece The letters were put into the hands Of the Chief
~ Polsce " Nashville and the DsTsoQ dong w certified