Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-05-25


Wednesday next report hack the tax bill, and
would ASH its consideration from that time
until completed.
After considerable discussion with re gard 10
the point as 10 the length OF time IL would re-
quire 70 consider the bill, Mr.. Schsnck said he
was not apprehensiye but that the bill rs re-
ported could be considered in time TO allow
ms m bers to return TO their homes.
Nr. Washburne Il.) predicted that the bill
would not get through both houses until the
middle of August, and he hsd hoped that the
ways and Means Committee would group to-
eether some OF the most important measures
and pass them, and leave the general details of
the eill for fnture consideration. He did not
believe the bill could be passed this session OF
Oohgrese
Afer further discussion Mr.. Schenck moved
tnaf the rules Be suspended In order that the
ms. ms. reading OF tae Tax otil when It comes mp
TO;
MI. buuer, (Nass-l from the Managers OF
tue Imprisonment, submitted partial report,
,os e.n5l WIN ssoiouon IN relation 10 wit
ness VINO nad put nimself In contempt of the
house.
Inc report rs read by the Clerk, commences
mrs., wltn review OF Woolley 3 testimony, and
accuses MN OF refusal TO answer, and as such
course was In contempt OF the House the Com
mit'ee could not 60 on with the examination.
Inc House was not In session and no process
could not be had as against the witness.
Woolleey was summoned for last Thursday
pornlng at ten O'Clock. but he did not come,
ana sent certificate OF Doctor Bliss 70
committee mas since ascertained that he was
well enough to take the evening train TO New
YORK, and sent telegraph certificate from a
physician there that he was still I'LL The ques-
ton upon which IL was proposed to examine
Woolley were in relation To certain tele-
grams. which the Committee believed showed
evidence that improper measures had been
used to influence the votes Of Senators. The
report then goes into an elaborate argument to
show that Woolley's conduct should not and
could not be tolerated by the House. The report
shlvnr Ixao. l&t
WoolIey, and gives certain telegrams from
Woolley TO W. w. Worden, asking the con-
dition of Impeachment and the prospect of
acquittal. To this Worden replies that the pros
Mr. Pruyn IN. Y } INTERRUPTED the reading TO
know if this was sun the testimepy As orfrr-d,
Mr. Butler replied II wouId he apnarent as
the report was read
The Clerk resumed the reading and pro-
gressed to the testimony of Mr. Weed in the
course of which a Telegram was shown from
the Albany party would be herr for business
Mr.. Weed further testifies in relation to a teIe
gram TO man named Hastlng, to come on
about the .mpeachme nj business There Is given
Committee Room, in relation TO the per
sonality OF some one named in the tele-
gram. Weed also Acknowledges Ihe receipt
OF second telegram in relation TO the
Albany party coming on, and also other tele-
grams relative TO impeac nment business Wit
ness did not know what important matter he
here He only came to ans wer to the teierrsms
He knew the telegram related TO impeachmsnt
but did not know what il was that was I'M
portant was 10 be done. Did not know what
was 10 be done. Witness would have nothing
10 do with schemes relating 10 impeachment
These schemes Were TO get votes for acquIttal
by purchase. Had no confidence in these
schemes. The first party who spoke of these
schemes was man named Col Adams, a for
mer officer in the Confederate army. The way
the man came to taik to witness was that he
Smythe. Witness was first told by Smythe that
the object was 10 influence certain Senator'S.
The names OF Senators were given, and wer-
Senator -, Senator -. and Senator
Mr.. Butler explained that the managers
deemed II aoNisaole 10 withhold the names of
senator's AT the present time.
Inc Clerk reeumed the reading Of Weeds
testimony, in which the latter says he was sur
prised because Senator, whose name was not
mentoneo, pad voted against Impeachment
wine, witness ,h hrspeated ma, De was opposed to the
nave anytnins 3 do with a.. Witness
mad got an impression that Adams, who
nrst oroacnso une SUBJECT, was from
oficer in the Union army: A short time
eiter ue conSersauon Win Adams witness had
a conversation Win webster and Woolley, and
aprSpo.nnon was aesin made 70 get the vote Of
mere Wnnneio-I Al tnat time Hastings had not
spoken OF connection with the scheme. The
IepoIt tnen goes on al some iength. revie wing
the ground passed over in relation 10 some
OF the telegrams.] From all this testimony
the report says II Will be seen that Wooliey
was engaged in a scheme to purchase the yotrs
OF Senators. Woolley then leaves New York
ana comes 10 washington to see il the scheme
can oe mace success he opened a parlor At
Wuiaros', al wnlcn room Mr. ;. Cox says he
met some OF the counsel OF the President, and on
tue Gay OF tne vote ne RODE out with Mr.. Evarts.
MI. Wooiiey Also gives large suppers al Welck-
es, dho tnrows ms money, az he terms It,
rient ano ieit, he teiegrapns TO MI. Ward. in
new forK, dnat a. certain time McCulloch
Will not sell gold. The report then gives a
GesL T Oh hames, ihcduoing tnose OF Woolley,
Mllllam M kyarts, h A Smythe, Mr..
Sroesoack, MI webster, and others, to show
tnat All We're IN intimacy together. Gen
efaI dancocxs name ana that OF Judge
Dunleary Is also mentioned The report then
charges tDat w oolley came on here for the pur-
pose OF cerrupung Senator's. Woolley tele-
&,aPns W nave Sio,0V PAID TO his credit by
sheridan Shoop al bankers IN New York,
ana II Is proven that that amount OF
money was deposited 10 his credit at a
bankers. Inc report then goes into an
argument 10 snow that the whole business
meant fraud ana cofrupton They argue that
tne teleeram OF ooiiey ior the Albany ring to
col come on Ioa business means; as interpreted by
votes Tor the acquittai OF the President Tue
clpners all prove that tnese kilograms were not
ioI an honest business. Ihe report then states
Una. wooIiey mas refused 70 testify what he did
Win ceItME monies ne received, and one OBJ
lect oi tnis rsPort Is ssated 70 oe 70 bring Mr.
Wooiley 10 tne oar OF tne house, TO be compelled
70 Snsweh.