The New York herald., 1864-04-09
House OF Representatives.
WASHINGTON, April s. 1864.


rn LOAN ArD BRUCE CONTESTED ELECTION CASE
Mr.. GAYsos, (opp) OF N. y, from the Committee on
Elections madela report, accompanied by resolution,
declaring that Bepam r. Loan is not entitled 10
in this House q member from the Seventh Congress.
siona District Of Missouri and another resolution that
John r Bruce, tho contestant, also not entitled
seat.
Mr. Ursos, (rep) Of Mich. from the same committee
submitted the views OF the minority with resolution
that Mr. Loan Is entitled 10 retain his seat.
Mr. GAvsoN desired 10 fix day for tho consideration Of
the subject but the Speaker said u could be called up a,
any time.
AID vAIoaKx Bonds sTocKs sfrcH nERcHAS
DIsE AVID on thu RECEIPTS or CoRroRAuoSs
On motion Of Mr. OpELL, lrep) Of N. ", u was re-
structed TO inquire into the expediency OF reporting
bill laying nd vaorcm taxes on all sales OF bonds stocks
specie, merchandise OF all descriptions and on the ro
cepts OF railroads. coal gas and oil other Incorporated
companies.
The House resumed the consideration OF the bill 70
erect pententiay jail and house Of correction in the
District OF Columbia
from Illinois (Mr washourne) yesterday charged him
with voting for a swiudle To the elegant frenzy
OF the gentleman persons brains ought 70 he in his
Nr. wMHHuasr. Gcp.) Of H.. asked from wna. the
Mr.. PATTERSON rcpl,ed-The House report in tho
caromicie
Mr.. wITauRss eaid what he uttered would bo found
in tho columns OF the Congressional Globe
[NoT.-rhe 6soe report represents Mr. washburno
m say 1.-The people OF Charlestown saw the pur.
chase OF grounds extend tire Charestown Navy Yard
W be swindle and sent committee hero expose IT,
and remarked the gentleman from New Hampshire
&c. 60 .s ~ my ny, :. ssm st tho
member, 70 keep II in the bill. IL was little thing
only s3s, ,ooo-a mere bagato,e-and :! grew eloquent
IT,, the gentleman would say, and hc refused TO
vote against the APPROPRIATION opposed the appropria
.ion on the ground that The sum named was enormous
and e1travagant and IN fact, that reported to bd
q swinde, as Il has turned out 20 be since. NJ
Mr. PATTERSON said that other members understood tho
gentlefnans (Mr. Washburnes remarks he did, and
that the Chairman Of the Committee on Naval Aars had
promptly denied that " was swindle II hc (Mr.
good company on both sides Of tho ou.s II was hardly
courteous any member TO another OF voting for
swlndle Was IL necessary tor the gentleman (slr.
washburpe) TO msrepresent the facts2
who entertained doub, purchase Of tho ground
inspection He regretted tho charge cf swindle had
been made on the floor Of the House.
Mr. PATTERSON, (resumiuR) said that the gentleman
from Illinois hsd thought proper TO compare mis- Qir.
Patterson's) brief career with his (hr. washburnes)
the longer he Mr PaesOnJ should servs here bs would
be moro successful In bringing up his votes 10 the
popular standard. and he would now nske the general
remark that any dared TO charge him with having
wfuly voted for corruption fund or fraud OF S35 600
he would bur back tho infamous charge with scorn and
contempt W As teeth was an insult TO oil who vo'ed
Mr. wAsaBrasr said That he was somewhat surprised
night, should come here TO deliver himself az he had
done on an episode which TOOK place yesterday. fhs
eenssemAn Deed not have Told them ne was new mem
~; for n he old member he would aot baye
oaken mis- little matter 10 heart He (Mr. washburre)
nhd not intend 70 dshouoraby reflect urou the gentle
man; but the gentleman would remember that ne him
self commenced this matter, becaus no INT washburncl
saw % 70 oppose the appropriation OF ptfuI sum Of
1900 for steam engine. Yesterday the gentleman
from New Hampshire said he (Mr. waehburne) had be
come very eloquent over q small matter. No, no fhr
matter
Mr.. PAusssoS explained ina. his remark Yesterday
vas general one but the gentleman ~ 10 take u
up for reasons best known 10 himself.
kr wAsHpuRsR replied-Ths gentleman undoubtedly
referred 10 him. lie could escape In that way And
not content with that, the gentleman VINO here