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

ment furnish no testimony ,npeaohng bis character as
10 the gold transaction Ir hs conduct IN ne D.,
from which he has recently been relieved az c~nei
well proceeded to examine tie a,hdsyI 1ede W Iuded
smith to which Mr. Brooks yesterday auu' ..,
and then Voduoed various papers 10 luud
the statements therein male. n;.-;cf A.
tnrn.,, ana WarsTal at New-0reans having inaIe
dnigcnt in0urv ascertancd thai thosc Pebels
| banking firm Of Smith and Comp,n! COMMISSIONER
and agents for the Confederate L1sn
my sino5 into the case ard II was an admittca
fact that Smith had concealed my leoannu denied
gold but which that man at hrst pertihaciousy NV -
hnt which was suspected was e property oil inc oo
p ps S,,os In The opnionof the Commissioners
there was sufficient ground tor ~ det"n'ion. cI
appeared from letter of Gen inter 10 INC Nh
Of the Treasury that two paynastcIs came 10 Nem,
Orleans with too li.e money pay on the troops, nn
some of their families were on ms account IN HposV
a starving condition He Appropriated the my tlou-
sonJ doIf,rs toward the payment of the troops
left unpaid one of the Western Regiments ho'
having received money FOR many months.
II ould NOT said Gen Buthr. "let my soldiers so
unpaid so he lent the fifty thousand dollars IheFe
was al that time 10 considerable difference beiWeeh
| gold and paper. This money vas twice used III thls
way and finally returned to the hands OF zen.
! Builer The money was taken rom the United states
mint by the Rebel superintendent, or exchanged lpr
gold. and was concealed by bling bricked up IN me
yault of Smith e. Co. Gen. BI,ler subsequently asked
the Secretary of War to take the money and rene!e
him from further responsibility, This was on me I'm
of February 1868. But the department compelled hin
| TO retain the money, nol woud the treasury depart
| mont take H. and therefor, he was obliged TO
retain il. 4 correspondents II appears TOOK picc
between Edwards Picrrepont. the counsel for SMITH,
and Gen. Butler the latter STANG TO MN IN Mafch III
the circumstances Of the seizure OF the money re-
reating that it lad been ent TO pay troops Du'
holding himself responsible fr i for final settlement
taking care that any rights oil Sml'h g 20. suouiu
| be filed in the War Department lie says these men
were bitter active and unreIenant ana refused 10 iahe
the oath Of allegiance so loug as he remained N COM
mand in New.OreaIs ~ iIeHepohl eNpr ,a.'al
hin self satisfied with tie explanation In another letter
TO that gentlemen Gen Butter said II the War Depart
mcni directed him pay the mone into The Treasury
and if Smith would Gle paper relieving him from al
personal rCsp0nsIbiity.he would give dIeit iof tne
amount which would he honored at once. IN rep! %
| Mr.. Pieueponts statements that Smith was iOyH
man. Gen. Butler said trust tie conversion y sincere
and have lived as 20 DEFY my enemies. Inc HIs'
extrtyaeaut stories had been told about Tie
money; but what can i do about u Al
though thin skinned TO newspaper ATTACKS, SOM
OF my friends say | ought to explain aAd sbO" NheIe
the gold went. HayiLg written to the secretary oi
War. the Solicitor OF that Department IN reply said
tie matter OF Naturalization had been fe'It'u 70 ~.
Judge. dyocate General who was OF inc opinion uui
the question o. Naturalization could not be determined
at this stage Of the proceeding aud while the CONQUER
Of cen Butler was pending IN an ltS rafIhgs - Ins
applicant acted within scope Of lis power. aud claimed
protec acain.t suit 10 could be maintained. Gen
Butler was also informed that be could also publish
/ letter necessary 10 bis yindicaiion.
! Tho above - gathered from a largo mass oil docu
ments and letters ns read by the Clerk.
Nh BOUTWELL, said so far as he could lndge from the
weight Of evidence. the fact was conclusive that there
The money was made by military COMMANDER IN pur
suaEoe 81 what he beloved 70 be his duy. ana VINO,
the country viii also believe Gen. Butler submitted
the whole question OF tue ught ol property 70 AWst -
COMM siO and they reported The iacis ana if0m ihh
DAY 10 tbs BE- has always been ready TO pay over ahd
has again and again solicited tho War Department {,
take The money either 90 hold as belonging to The GOV
eminent. pay IL 10 Smith aud thus relieve hnl Ie
lieying that Justice ought 10 triumph. and thai
whcr yer the SANDER uttered sarr,f ilere ;.
subm; defense u ibis particular case hc bcieve'
that the other charges would prove o. grounacts NJ ~
J one now IN conuu,ersy before the House. lie Woa'
ask tie gentleman whether IN view 81 the evidence
VIII bad been submitted he vii. rCail'rn Die state
meuts vLich Le had uttered OF whether lie Woui'
gciTaci.
Mr. BROOKS aslcd the gentleman wletherho had con
Mr.. HotrwIIL replied that be- Lad rot.
Mr. BROOKS said the gentleman IN tie commence
ncut Of bis remarks ass.iniaied lm IL s'cfssio
aud, therefore, lie was Lot entitled TO al iminedIhi'
/ MIR boutwell, said that be- undcrriood The gentle
an would neither reffu nor rcfTast tls snteir' ~
even on the cyidorcc OF the ni5y 81 ;he charge H1
the evidence made no uyrosslon on iimf Dd lot ~
gentleman comprehend ~ Did BE- stu pcrs,ti Wa
lie stiu silent, Hud DO 10 voice no rcahrm rctrGc
the charge oi Gen Batter being gold robheri or va
the gentleman Yet destitute Of the nauAncss to adm
that De was vIougi
Pennsylvania (Ar. S.cycna) lad used language unbc
coming his age pad dignity. 90 least unDccoming ih
llousr. Iio had used the words % yinGcliFe rnG
uauf Outrageous % " filth aud snuder and 'tkuk
because the otlr tide or, be might cay. both sides iii
not wish to zee property punlered ~ commander o
the army When twothlsds Of tho hous" YESTERDAY
suspended tie rules IN order 81 permit BIN to make l
remarks the gentleman Got up and severely tuged h
own people. only soTT, tnnt 10 gentleman sac
the nuInos o; those who rave the privilege were moi
recorded that tie world might zee aud point "a thou
with fcorn.' TAX II plantation uonncfsi ~
oyefseer In Georgia Alabama ever talked 20 negroes
IN stylc like that Ia which toe gentleman addressed ~
Eepu can einher For - years since he had NJ
any knowledge ~ Congress- he had never heard mon
her from the South address white men in the Blannc
the gentleman addressed white men yesterday. Ih'
gentleman froFe II the ithcst garbage elected iron
the stomach Of NAL gnant hate" lie did not know
what vocabulary the gentleman lad been ftudyir IL
did not know what schools be hal been attending dur
inc bis vacation, but even m the Five Points OF New
York such angGnge that is uaed There ore three
gates in London somewhat renowned: Ncwgate. The
gate OF the prison trppcgete tie EaI. OF cps. an,
BlhI gate, the CATO OF LaLcE"ontH lie gentleman
must have studied bis vocabulary N ~ Of these gate
prior 10 coming here and dcScI1Gg bis lectures tn h
Republican friends. Laughter Oh the Democratic
sidcl There were certain Sewers which run out viii
mud fifth and garbage The language did not rise e
the dignity Of parliamentary black guar dsn. The gen
tlcman from Massachusetts had sought 20 come at Lila
with sccc.sionists or their tympathzers es inspiring
is remarks. lie challenged tAc record. lie Lad ue'ei
in any been allied 10 those who dslDyH and
unaithf0 the stars and Stripes lie lad never been
allied with those who declared the Constitution com
met with hell nor with those WlO desired new Con
sututon or q new Bible; but wanted tie Constitution
~ IL came from our fahcfs, ana Tie blDIo as 1t was
Those opposed H. this Constitution anu the Bible
Ia this connection he alluded 10 the fugitive sayo riots
iu Boston. and OF the furnishing OF pixies to John Brown
to invade the State Of Virginia 10 driyo them into Tho
hearts Of iAyOcent women and children. Amer tho
Rebels fred on Fort Sumter they hs enemies az
they were now. No man Gid much Gen. Butler Ia
bring about dsuBiOn 10 was always foremost ia deal
ing with matters wlcl led 20 hostility ~ Tie Charles
ton Convention, which led 10 the breaking up OF The
Democratic unTy III IutCT had been a paid nveuf No