New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-01-25
FROM WASHINGTON.

BROOKS AND BCTLER.

WASHINGTON, Tuesday, Jan. 81 1865.
BROOKS AND BUTLER.
The yndicatiOn of Gen. Butler against the
SANDER by Brooks Immediately and Pierrepont remote
w. that he was gold robber. assumed by his rep
resen,atlye in Congress Mr.. Boutwell,, and performed
in mastery and conclusive manner. The House sur
rendered nearly the whole Of It's session to this act Of
Justice The interest given to the subject by the dis
nc,on and popularity Of the slaudered soldier filled
the bar OF the House with Senatos and great thFong
Of strangers All TIE galleries were packed. TIE nj.
Mr. Boutwell, passed from the cousiuei....~-
OF Brooks's absurd complaint thS Gen. But
Ter had challenged him, leaving the terrified
calunniator more ridiculous than ever. To the exain
MARION Of the charges first contrived into sPccnc sL"e
In the political argument or motion IN tho smith SUIT
he linked into his brief clear statements Official copies
OF reports orders and letters in historical succession
nom the time Of the seizure Of the gold Of the Smiths,
VINO were unquestionably Rebels down TO the com
encemen Of the suit recorded history OF the whole
case. which proved concusyey that Gen. Butler took
che money lawfully used II properly in the military ser
,ice Of tho Government accounted for II to tho war
Department has ever been ready TO pay over to the
Smiths If tie Government would authorize hin to do 80
has cndeavored to obtain from the Secretary Of War
an assurance thas ii he paid il into The Treasury he
should he Unidentified against sui, for damages by
the Smiths has been fatty refused snch .ndcmnhes
ton and les failed to obtain from the War DEPART
acnt a sanction OF his paying the money to TIE claim
ants who have sued Lin. The Gaze made ~ hr. Bout
well or this documentary evidence overwhelming
to Brooks 1t was triumphanty successful in vindca
ting Gen. Buffers reputation with every member OF the
House. OF both parties and through tho densey crowded
galleries. The conspiracy against Buer Is tonight
the poorest investment in this country.
Tie following il a copy OF the letter prepared BY Cen
Butler to send to Speaker Coliax
| WASHINGTON. Jan. q, 1865
Hn SYedtsr If tie House IF representatives,, COaaFess ef
srr take leave most respectfully 10 request you 20
lny before the House OF Representatives this note N
order 10 avail myself Of the only Of redress
known 70 me without breach Of the privilege OF the
honorable House. Mr.. James Brooks, member ~ the
House. on the 9TH Of January Is reportedt TO have used
| In debate the following language:
oyernmen, dung the pendcacy Of the late eslsnel se
rohber Ia the person Of General OF tie yed states
Rebbor Il the pabc Treasury ard M'ioreneral
power gwen TO him attempt 10 control the actons OF those
sgS'T VIC S'''''''' '-"' ''
The correctness Of the report OF Which have taken
measures 10 ascertain Here there Is charge made
upon the responsibility Of tho position Mr. Brooks o.
cupos II very high crimes aud miSdCmeanors alleged
which, Ii he il guilty. ought 10 he visited by the most
coullgn punishment IL the charge . calumnianS and
BE- unsainod by the npututicn OF the omployment Of
such person In its service IN high oieia position ad
il wonl also due TO the dignity OF the House th
| A public slandercr shond be rchuked.
The Constitution and laws OF mo United stctes ana
parliamentary usage give e. the officer thus charged no
means Of redress through the ordinary cours OF law or
nny other ns de known among honorable men, therefore,
appealing to the sense Justice Of the honorable House.
respectfully ask that investigation may be ordered
Of the charges preferred against ne by member Of
The House. through committee of its members win
the most ample powers OF inquiry.
Further that in order not 10 embarress the nvesti-
cation Of coniinng 1t TO the sirge charge mace de-
sire have put in issue Official act OF my pubic
life which can in any way he supposed 70 affect my
oical integrity personal honor, and that my aecuser
have leave make good his accusation before ihe com
m.ec of the House that II the accused Us iouHd
guilty proper prosecution may be ordered an the courts
Tor hs punishment ii the accusation he found alse
and calumnions the honorable House may be In position
10 yndicate its honor and dignity by the due pun
Fl ishment of public caiamniior and sanderer.
have the honor to be- very Respectfully,
| BENJAMIN I. BufLER
THE correctness ofthe report Of which have taken
measures TO ascertain" wrote Gen. Butler as above
The measure he took to send his stan olcer Gus
tonarily employed by him in his business to Brooks
with the following note
| WASHINGTON, Jan. 20. 1865.
LANES BRooKs M,,nb,r Of House VI Representatives.
SIR: find in The Daily GoJs OF tho th inst report
Your remarks in the House OF Representatives on mo
IGh inst an extract Of which Is appended. have the
honor TO inquire whether your remarks are here cor
recy reported except perhaps the misprint Of bold
for gold the remarks were quoted IN other papers
And also whether there were any other modhcations
explanations or limitations made by you other tran
pear In this report.
ne gentleman who hands you this will await or call
for an answer at any time place you may designate
Very respectfully
Il Benz +. BuTIrR. Nal Gen.
FxrRAcr"f bound to say that effort made by
the Federal Government during the Tendency Of tho late
ntial election control the cit, New Yora BY send
Ing there bold robber in the pcroh OF MAJOR General o.
the United States Kobber he vi the public treasury