Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-05-26
RePort OF tue Impeachment Commit

was not seconded and the proposition went
over under the rules.
Report OF the IInpeaehmens Commit
tee.
WASHINGTON, May 25.-The committee
of managers, acting by authority OF rGso-
lution ofthe House of Representaiivesof the
18th of May, that for the further and more
Efficient prosecution Of the impeachment
of the President, the managers be directed
and instructed 10 summon and examine
witnesses under oath TO send for persons
and papers to employ q stenOgrapher and
to appoint subcommittee 10 take testi-
moRy, the expenses thereof TO be paid from
the contingent fund Of the House, have
attended to their duties so far as they have
been able, because Of matters hereinafter
stated, and ask leave 10 report IN part, a.
follows:
in pursuance of the resolution, having APP
pointed subcommittee, Of which Mr..
Butler was the hrst named, TO take testi-
monv. Chas. w WO0liey, Of Cincinnati,
appeared before the COMMITTEES on Tues
day the 18th day Of May, in answer to its
subpoena; after various objections on his
part. Woolley was examined by the sub
eommittse, with some very considerable
DELAY, because Of his refusal 20 answer
some questions, his evasion OF others, and
interpretation of claimed rights and privi-
leees, which he attempted to sustain by ar
gument until the time of session was ex-
hausted for the day. WOolley did not
finally refuse TO answer questions the COM
mittee put 10 him. He was ordered TO APP
pear before the committee At halfpast ten,
on the morning of the Iiext day, the 10th,
for further examination, but he did not APP
pear. however, until Eve o'clock and after
the House had adjourned TO Saturday the
22d, and thence without further business,
till Monday after that adjournment be
could not be brought before the House for
contempt in refusing to answer until now
at the second appearance of Wooley before
the committee. A majority Of the mana
gers being present Mr.. Boutwell, was ohos-
en- chairman pro tenn. during the absence
Of Mr.. Bingham, the examination being
about 10 be continued before the whole
| committee an oath was again admins
tered TO hiIl by the chairman, and the in
quiry attempted to be proceeded with; after
being asked whether he desired to change
anything in his testimony given yes
| terday. WoOley declared That ne dld not
consider he was under oath the day before,
or that he had given any testimony what.
ever. He was then asked if what he had
stated to the committee was true, to which
he declined to answer, alleging in sub-
stance that the oath administered by the
sub committee was not binding. He was
thereupon asked what disposition he bad
made of the sum Of $40 600 or S25, 900, or
thereabouts, which had been referred to in
his testimony of the day before on
which the committee had reason to believe
had been raised for the purpose Of corrupt
| ing and influencing the trial Of the Pres
dent, and that he refused toanswer to every
question: which would show where the
money was obtained, the purposes for
which it was obtained, by whom 1t was FUR
nished, and in what manner 1t was used,
and to whom paid. He declined to answer,
| alleging only that it was not deposited
| with him or used for any purpose CON
nected with the impeachment Of the Presi-
dent. The report concludes by asking the
House to visit upon him severe and exem-
| plary punishment.