The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-02-22
A MEMORABLE SCENE.
THE REPORT UPON THE CREDIT
MCBILIER BRLBERIES.
How 1t was Received in the House of
Representatives-Efe Upon the Gull
prit Congressmen-Anoth Item I'm
the Case OF MIR. Co1faI.

Representatives-Efe Upon the Gull
prit Congressmen-Anothe Item in
tho Case OF MIR. Co1fax.
WASHINGTON, February Is.
The Intense feeling that has been excited
both ip and out OF Congress by the Credit
Mobllier Investigations was well Illustrated In
the House of representatives This afternoon.
1t having been announced that Judge Poland's
committee would probably report 10 day, q
large crowd OF spectators filed the House
galleries at On early hour. Messrs. Brooks and
Ames had both been advised beforehand that
the committee would recommend their
expulsion. The former, pale, emaclated and
feeble, mere shadow of his former self, was
In his seat examining books and papers, and
evidently preparing for an elaborate self-
defence. The latter, Insisting upon his inno-
cence and claiming that he had done no
wrong, moved about restlessly, however, from
desk to desk, and was frequently seen In con-
sulta,ion with his colleagues from Massachu-
setts and other friends. Up to halt-past one
the House was In committee of the whole, en-
gagged in the consideration OF the sundry civil
appropriation bill. When at that hour Mr..
Poland entered with large roll OF paper IN
his hand and O motion was made that the
committee rise. every one knew what was
coming. Speaker Blaine called Mr. Cox to
The clair, and took the seat OF MIS- colleague,
MIR. Peters, In the body of The hall.
Every member seemed 10 be In his seat, and
the floor outside the outer row OF benches was
filled With persons privileged to be there. All
the clerks and employees of the House seemed
a fNrf hl mi
The galleries were crowded. and the corridors
were thronged with persons who had not az
rived in time to gain admlltance. Mr. Cox. as
speaker pro tenn. raped once Win Ills gaVei,
and an unusual Stiffness pnrvaded the eutlre
assembly as Clerk MCPHERSON commenced the
reading OF the report, which covered ninety
eight pages, and occupied over an ',our ano
half, aud IL is doubtful whether the il;.hsh was
ever before 30 quiet for such length OF Time.
Not member lett his seat; not one was seen
writing letter or reading newspaper; not
IL page was called from his place, around
The speakers desk, to rnn an errand. MIR.
Brooks was In his seal, near The main
aisle, and with eyrs fastened upon lae
clerk lntenlly listened TO every word. Mr..
Ames, whose seat Is In q corner of to thH
speakers right, chose more conspicuous
place, and, for the time being, occupid Mr..
Beatly's chair, directly 10 front of the speaker,
and In full view OF the entire audience. MIR.
Dawes sat with folded arms in hls seat, just
across the aisle from Mr.. Blaine. Behind him
was Mr.. Garfield. with head bowed upon his
hand, and evidently feeling uncomfortable at
having been caught 10 bad company. la one
OF the sections 10 the left of lhe speakers
chair sat Mr.. Kelley, with folded arms; and
sli! farther 10 the left was his colleague. Mr.
ScoHeld, evidently wishing that bis name was
was not in The report. To the right OF lhe
speaker sat Mr.. Bingham, with stern counte-
nance and looking as though he felt yet
what he told Poland's committee, that ne
had taken The stock and that 1t was no.
boGys business. All these gentlemen, now
ever. ayed o sigh of relief, when they
heard the passage read announcing that
the committee made no rrcommenda,
lion with regard to them. Mr.. Ames seemed
very unconcerneI. and even smiled When
the passages were read which renectcd
on him most severely. No one VINO KNOWS
MIR. Brooks could fall TO see that ne ieiI pro,
fonndly his position even though the HUnse
should not adopt the resolution oil expulsion.
II was with deep regret that his friends saw
him rise alter the report had been read
through, Io- In the few brief words ne utlereo
he said nothing TO Improve HIS situation. Ii
was said all uronnd that 1t would have been
much better If he had waited to have his say
when the report shall come up regularly ior
consideration.
Next Tuesday was fixed for The considera-
tlon of the report, and this fact having been
announced, the galleries were vacated In i've
minutes, and the House resumed lis Wonted
condition of confusion and excitement.
The report Ia not altogether satisfactory, lor
among many members there was an express
sion that when such extreme punishment was
meled ont to Ames aud Brooks, there should
have been partial censnre OF others. 1t was
said, too, by both Republicans and Democrats
Thai the com rniItee shonld have dwet somt-
what on the case OF COlfax, 80 that The House
might Judge whether or not he deserved I'm
peachment.
through Mr.. Cofax's accounts HI they appear
ed upUu The books uf The First Ntlrnal Bank,
has brought to liaht draft OF $1,000 from Mr..
Nesbilt, and IL contained Mr.. Colfax's endorse
ment showing that he had obtained lns money fsss
AZ the celebrated $1,000 bank note OF Inc
breakfast liable was received In June. and Dit.
Collax In hsteslimony made no acknoWledg'
ment of having received other innds from
Nesbiti, many rnmors damaging TO Mr.. COL
fax WeIe abroad to-day.