The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-12-18

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HE House came Mr.. Poland. He was grave and
looked dianihed. The noise Of the members re.
cunning their seats disturbed the peace Of the oc-
casion. stin the venerable Poland stood erect
The Speaker indicted an assault upon his desk with
his ivory gavel. Blow after blow fell In rapid
succession. Finally the members got into
their seats and Mr.. Poland said that he
had nothing TO say except that what he
had read in the newspapers concerning
the testimony given before the committee was in
the main untrue, and nothing had thus far been
elected to implicate any member OF the House.
Judge Merrick then asked to take the sense OF the
House as to whether the investigation should be
conducted with open doors. Mr.. Young, OF Geor-
gia. had his resolution read asking for an ex-
tended and public investigation which was
published In this correspondence yesterday.
Mr.. Sargent demanded the regular order OF
business. but when appealed to by Mr.. Wood, Of
New York, the latter offered resolution at the
suggestion OF Judge Merrick TO test the sense OF
the House as to whether the committee should cit
with closed doors. On the republican side Of the
House this resolution was o dilemma. To accept 1t
would be to expose themselves; TO reject 1t would
show fear Of searching investigation. In hurried
and excited manner Mr.. Perez, Of Mississippi, the
ject,n which was suficient 70 kill the resolution.
1t is now well established that the republicans in
the House Will not venture upon fair investiga-
tion Undeg the rules the resolution offered by
Mr. Wood cannot be enter tanned except by unani-
nous consent OF the House until the 9th Of jan
uary next, when Congress win meet on Monday.
1t is well understood that the present committee
will do all in its power to smother investigation,
and toward the close OF the session may make
report which win be printed BY order OF the House
and see daylight IN the Summer Of 1873, when this
Congress is as dead as the COMMISSIONERS In the Con-
gressi0nal cemetery.
Congressman Brooks In self-DeNnce-A
Manly statemcnt-Light ON His Assuil-
+ ants transactions.
As foreshadowed in the HERALD's washington
correspondence Of yesterday, Mr.. James Brooks re
piled to-day in she House to the allegations Of Nc
Comb before the Credit M0bilier Investigating
Committee. The members were prepared for tho
explanation and were largely in attendance, for
the Credit Mobilier is now the theme OF all absorb
ing interest. AS Mr.. Brooks made his opening re-
mark the noise and confusion usually prevailing in
the House yielded to q silence almost solemn
in it's intensity. Members wont 10 lounge
about in listIess manner became
suddenly attentive. A great number Of democrats
and republicans vacated their seats and stood In
semiclrcular group around the hero OF the sensa-
ton. The Speakers mallet which usually comes
down with thump on an average every i've min
utes, remained inactive for nearly an nOur for the
occasion OF Mr.. Brooks, remarks caused the men,
bers to put themselves In his place. Brooks arose,
with copy OF the HERALD in his hand, saying :-I
find report in the NEW YORK HERALD to the
effect that have been charged before the
Committee of Investigation, by person
named McComb, with having received fifty
shares Of the Credit Mobilier as bride, In order
to influence the democratic side Of the House in "a
vor OF that company" Brooks wasevidently In the
vein. He was at times discursve and given to
flights of rhetoric, but his speech was regarded by
many as a blow to McComb. He gave detailed
account Of his past and present connection with
the Union Pacific Railroad and McCOmb's
dealings with the same, the substance OF
which account was contained in yester-
days despatch Of the HERALD. He also alluded to
the records OF McC0mb's fraudulent transactions
In the War Department and to his fraudulent &C
QUESTION OF the Jackson Railroad In the latter
transaction both Warmoth and Pinchback played o
part. According to the report Of an investigating
committee McC0mb bought the whole Legislature
OF Louisiana for $50, 900, paying $500 for each em
Der, except Pinchback and two or three others,
whose price appears to have been fixed ct $4,000
EACH Mr. Brooks not only denied McC0mb's ALE
CATION, but swore before God Ind s4is country
men that he never used his influence
in the House of Representatives for the
sake Of money. With reference to the allegation
that his son-nlew mr. Neilson) had received fifty
shares OF Credit Mobilier as bride for his hlr.
Brookso account he produced certificate for fifty
shares, registered in the name OF Charles Nelson,
and receipt showing payment therefor at price
above premium. This made quite sensation The
spectators, who had heard SO much about Credit
Mobier were gladdened for the first time with the
sight Of actual stock. or this simple transaction
McCOmb is said to have woven his charge OF bribery
against Mr. Brooks.
Bills Offered I'm the Housc-Amcrica N
Inventors and the Vienna Exhibition.
General Banks offered number OF bills to-day.
He asked for appropriations for the survey Of the
boundary line between the island of San Juan and
the British possessions. He also presented bill to
appropriate 100000 for the Official representation
OF the United States At the Vienna Exposition.
This called forth an animated discussion. Mr..
said that the law Of Austria and the
practice of that government Is such That the ex-
hibiti0n Of American inventions will result
to our people, because the Austrians
would fitch the American patents General Gar
field again urged his objection to the appropriation
Oh money III loose way, anu asked that the Dill De
referred to his committee. 1t went over, and will
PROBABLY pass, although there Is bitter opposition
to it on account Of the unjust patent laws Of Aus
tria
Postmaster Eastman, Of Chicago, to-day ten
tered his resignation to the President to
take effect on the 18th OF February next. Senator
Logan and Congressman Farwell have asked the
appointment OF General Macarthur as Eastman's
successor. Notwithstanding the recommendations
in favor of the promotion of Chief Clerk squiers the
President promised to disregard civil service regu
lations In this instance and appoint Macarthur. 1t
Is well known that Senator Logan is bitter oppo-
nent Of civil service reform and believes in reward
ing those who stood by the government during the
rebellion. Hence his support OF General Macarthur.
A Shrewd Election Fraud and Trick.
One OF the most important bills passed at the last
anssion of Connreaa In the interest inhhcrs was