New-York tribune., 1866-05-01
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pin, 1000 eztg copies Of the coespoad'ao' was in
The SPEAKER replied in the affirmative.
M. Ross therefore made that motion, which re-
ferred, under the rules, to the Committee Printing
The accompanying documents, rather voluminous were
read by the clerk. They contained nothing of public IL
terest.
Mr.. CoyKLNG although approaching the nlifIereaco
which the House must have felt at issue personal and
individual N its character desired to address tao House
briefly. He could assure the House, with the utmost
sincerity, tha, for everything in the extraordinary
muncaton just read, which savOred OF mputati)n him.
no was douby consoed by the fact that he had become
the instrumenalitv Of initiating investigation which
would be good for the people and wholesome for the public
ends Before taking his seat he would ask some sInber
70 move for Committee to investigate the subject; which
had ceased to be private and had become public II would
not be proper for himself make the motion, but ho
trusted an impartial Committee would be appointed to
bring TO the public knowledge some matters whereof h.
should briefly speak. The nsnua'i0n that he had tee
graphed to the Secretary of War TO make for his
own professional employment, Mr. CONKLN5 cleared up
by simple statement of the circumstances connected
with the matter II the OF arrest aid deten
ton OF deserter for whose discharge from arrest writ
of haveaS corpus had been served on the Provost
Marshal at Utica. and there great danger o'
collision between the civil and military actAOr'ties,
and II reference to which he (Alr. Conkiingl toe
graphed 10 the Secretary Of War TO give instruction
to the officer. The Secretary of War teegrlphcd 70 him
Ai Conking IN reply that the officer must hold his prs
oner At all events ana requesting ham to appear counsel
and argue the questions arising between the military
horitie aad The judicial authorities Of NewYork lie
did attend and argue the case and the decision In
Court. aud he was again directed by the SecI'-
tar War to appear there and act cOunsS for the
Government, which he did, when the decision was af-
rrmed. That his whole connection with that Trans
action on which the head of a Bureau (Gen. Fry had
dared send letter under pTctence Of defending himself
but with 10 other purOs than TO stab thc reputation OF
act Is Judre-Advoclte he also gave q flI and
complete explanation he had received while attend
dispatch from tho secretary OF War requesting
his immediate Attendance At Washington Ignorant
trey Of what wanted with him he had come Wash
ington and had interview with Mr Stanton who de-
sired him 90 act counsel for the Government IL The
animation and prosecution Of bounty frauds. He had de-
clned the offer but the Secretary insisted and he Mr.
tancr under which he had ahocd day and might for three
months, two months of which time occupied IN the
actual trial of the of Major Hadlock The Secretary
had asked him 70 send IN an account OF ma charges which
he declined t. do, laviug it to the Secretary to make
whatever allowance he chose and queny he received
from the Secretary letter stating that IN has opinion
$1,000 would be very moderate Tor the labor per-
formed. He returned an answer that h" entirely sat
lsnei a. he would have been with any other sum that
ght have been hxcd he did not consider It Occi
sion out Of which profit TO be made.
Mr.. RoSs inquired whether this for services
done during the time he was drawing pay as member Of
Nj. CoyKLiSG replied that the service, commenced in
April, 1867 and as Congress commenced in March, tho
gentleman from Illinois might be able, by the rule OF
three or some other instrumcntay with which he
familiar 10 figure ont the matter for himself He should
be sorry 20 suppose that the gentleman from Illinois, or
except the distinguished mathematician and warrior. Pro-
vos-Marshal-Gen Fry, should have such low standard
of niegen as 20 imagine tia, there was any mpro-
pYiety member of Congress, pIactcng his proession
accepting from the Government OF the United States or
any other client retainer to do prof ssional business
As to the statement that effort had been made by
him have cOncealmcni Of frauds IN TIE Iseny1fst
Congressional District thai mere assertion There
were no circumstances stated and he pronounced the state
ment as utterly and absolutely grOundless and nothing
whatever Of truth con be found in IT, On the contrary,
in the investigation that took place before the Court Mar
tia everything pertaining 20 the Iwcntyhrsi Congress
siOnal strict has invest gated. Nothing amazed
him m0le than that the Pioyosi iafsAaGenerll, any
body else, would dare to put on record an assertion 80
utterly baseless.
Mr. Ross inquired whether the fee soOo was IN add
ton 20 his pay as Jllge-AdVocate.
Mr. COSKLIEG replied that nothing gave hm greater
pleasure than 10 crafty the iaudabe curiosity oi the gen
leman from Illinois and he begged 90 assure that gentle
man that be had drawn Iay JudgeAdvocatc and
that the a. 900 the only compensation be had ever
received Orhs services that connection. al gentlemen
would that the poinl Of tn whole matter the
scon by the gentleman from Maine that he C0nklngl
had had quercls with the gentleman from Kentucky ana
had been wofsted H. Aem tie Secretary OF war having
taken sides against BIN. Was there one shadow Of found
alton for such assertion taking the communication ei
the provot nerl as Tie only evidence in the
matter lie had but single Interview with tlai ON
Ger when he FRY said that the people Of hS Conkhng
district were made up OF towards dIunkaris
and sueals: that he did not believe there
an honest man the district, and that u
any such could be found the Others would Immediately
debanch him. He had been astouudcd AZ hearing such
Ian but lie hau been Taught 70 Dc careful as 10
those with whom he associated, and more careful sun ~
10 those with whom lie qaaIf led and he knew that man
who had done what Gen. Fry had done, and WHO was
clpable of making such a remark, was man with
whom he could have 10 controversy Neither III
conversation CORE, Pondencc, nor IN any
other way, had he ever had quarrel m any dchn-
ton OF that term with the Provost-MaTshal General.
The House he hopcd would pardon him for saying so
much after the eviIaOr liuary incident that had occurred
where the head OF bureau clerk III the war Depart
mcn sent to be read 'uch pile Of rubbish of personal
assault Oh member Of the House under peience OF vin
dcat5ng himself. Tnsi gentleman, Gen Try, painted Tor
yud.catou nor with reference the gnlcant things
which pcrtaued 10 bin MT Ccnkng but with reference
10 those public affair that concerned oil the people and
be would ask his colleague Mr. lurbuTd 70 offer reso
luton under which that opportunity woud be gwen 70
him. III commute IoI tAe puPO'e VIZ aPPoih.eu ie
M Conkling would undertake TO make good hsasserloD
that in the Western Division OF Aew-l ORR the Provost,
Marshels Bureau administered was one carnival
of cOrrupt disorder and then tie public would Know
whether the hc,d of that Burcan man capable Of
administering H. carable Of seeing the difference between
honest and thieves whether It was administered
nv man who had the capacity TO do what but iof the
want ofanoher quality De would have done ana thai vas
stay the food OF corruption that weni unelaenged month
month all over the Western part OF the State oi new"
York. o.,
Mr. HuRIBuRD ~. Y, T-cfscng The resolution with
remark that be wished 70 be appointed on the SUPPOSED
Committee as he Oh the Committee Of Pubic Expeh'
diture. to which grave investigation had been to-day
referred offered the following resolution:
Resoc.d Thai Select Committee Of five members Of ihs
House be appointed vesgse the statements and charges
made by the Roscoe Conklng in this place last week
Marsha bureau
ends nave peper4ied in bis Office IN connection WITH
recruiting service 10 aso TO eh.nhe iHo Tue t ~
Ioeds iy Gen Fry 90 COMMUNICATION u the Hon Af
Elaine read tie House this day win power 10 ehd ior
persons and papers. -, J.,
Mr. Ross suggested that tie Commissioners should also
inquire whether he gentleman from New-foTk had
received any more pay tian he was entitled TO-
Mr. CoyKLIsG remarked tlat he would like TO have
that in
Mr. HclK RD sad t embraced in the terms OF
the resolution. .
Mr. BLAINE said that De did not happen to possess the
youbility Of tie menbeT from the Uuca DISTRICT WHO
took thirty minutes hc other day "a explain hat an aitcr
eto of the report il The Gi0be not an alteration at
sn Of which hc hardly convinced the House, ana VINO
IN. NO. Tho Inn.e flAf llcrn