New-York tribune., 1873-01-29

(,olfax is only little hess complete than that OF
Senator Patterson. Last week the Vice-President
sated on oath to Judge Poland's Committee that he
had not received 81 200 from 0akes Ames In June,
tsis; that Ames's check upon the Sergeant-at-Arms
Cor thai amount in favor of IS. G." had never been
.een by him; that he was positive of this because
ne could not possibly have received that
amount of money from any source without
rccollectiug il. To-day. the books of the First
National Bank of Washington pro-
auoed. and Mr.. Colfax's account examined.
There appeared a credit of 81 96S g. dated June %
ts;s two DAYS after the date of AmeS's check to
"S c. on the Sergeant-at-Arms, and one day after
that check was paid. This furnished only pyesump
tive proof of the deposit of the $1,000, but all
soubt was removed when the cashier produced
deposit ticket. bearing Mr. Colfax's signature. in
which the 96S 6S was itemized 81 200 being cash.
and the remainder checks drafts. The circum-
,antial evidence in Mr.. COlfax's is therefore
complete. Mr. AInes swears that he drew check on
the Serceant-at-Arms in favor of IS c." for 81 200
q, June 20 1865, and gave it to Mr. Colfax in pay
,nent of the Credit Mober dividend. The Sergeant
alarms produces the check dated June 20, and
shows that il was cashed the 21st, and charged TO
Ames's account. On the 22d Mr. Colfax deposits ex-
actly 81 200 in cash in the bank Now unless he
prove that he received the 1890 from some other
source his case is hopeless, and he cannot escape
verdict of guilty of false swearing
Al the very time that the cashier of the First
National Bank was exhibiting the tell-tae accounts
IN the Poland cOmmittee-roOm, a strange scene was
being enacted in the Senate The Vice-President,
after the prayer called the Senate to order, pre-
sented one OF two communications from the other
House and from the Executive Departments, and
then in the midst of painful stiffness. read from
hah-sheet Of note paper request that committee
Of bis political opponents be appointed to invesh-
gate the damaging accusations that had been made
against him. and called Mr.. Anthony TO the chair.
No more impressive event has occurred in
the Senate for many day than when the
Noe-Presldent left the Chamber, and Mr..
Pratt apparently very much affected. moved
the appointment Of Committee of Five. Mr. Thur
man. whose head is always clear points of consti-
tutIoIal law though he often differs with the ma
jority was at once his feet urging objections In
five minutes speech he showed that the Senate had
no right 20 appoint committee of investigation
since if anything derogatory TO the character of the
Wce-President was discovered, that body could
neither expol nor ceDsure him. The only way of
reaching the case was by impeachment, and that
must begun by the House of its own accord, with
out anv influence from the Senate. If the Senate
should appoint a committee and make an investiga-
ton itself it would disquafy its members 10 sit as
impart. al judges. Mr. Thurman's argument was so
convincing that when rird taken at its
oioe only two OF three Senators voted for the Teso
luton This action leaves the matter, so far as the
senate is concerned just where it was before, and
the only course left for the VicePresdent unless he
can break through the net Of circumstantial evil
dence that is gradually drawing closer and closer
about him. is TO request friend in the House to
present articles of impeachment, saying that he
docs it at Mr. Colfax's request in order that he may
have a fair trial before his peers in the Senate
GENERAL PRESS DlsPATCH.l
hiring the session OF the Poland Committee to-day,
MI H. Swain, cashier Of the First National Bank OF
THE District was sworn, and in answer TO questo OF
Judge Poland stated he had brought the BOOKS OF the
bank with him containing the account Of Schuyler Col
fax 10 answer 20 the summons. Upon turning 10 the
account Of Mr.. C0liax Judge Poland put the following
questions
@ State whether appears upon your books that Mr.
Cofax made deposit the 22d of June, 1861 A. Yes
sir; sl,eCs 90. lGreat sensatiou.l
q Well what other deposits we're made IN June or
yulyi A. June D. 81 1868 6s July T. t4oOi july $3.50;
July l3, $l543 81. lSensationJ
O. Would the entry on this ledger indicate whether the
deposits were In cash or checki A. No, Sir.
Judge Poland then requested the witness 10 bring M
the blotter book upon which The orglnaI ehuy OF
these deposits made.
Witness reped that be would do So and then produced
the following certificate OF deposit upon being requested
to DO co. Deposited with the First National Bank by
Schuyler Coax June ~ 1863 United States and banK
notes 200; checks follows: S25O $s g. snd sSooi
fetal, tl96S c..
Q VIII you look and the last deposit made by NJ
Collar prior 10 June q A. June j.
In reply 10 a question OF Mr.. Ames, the witness replied
that Of course lie tell where the money came
from.
Mr. CoLFAX CALLS FOR A COMMITTEE OF THE
SENATE.
The Vice cePresident-sESAIoRs: Before commencing
.uafu Il ASK "A
remarks personal to myself In my relations 10 this
body presiding officer, grave charges anecune NY
character as man before the American people, ana
do not underrate the crcumstanal evidence by which
they are supported But conscious OF my innocence ana
NY recude respectfully ask for the appointment OF
committee Of Senators make the most thorough ana
exhaustive Investigation into these chaIges' WIN au
thOry 10 send for persons and papers, ana majority Vi
which committee shall be Senators politically opposed
a. me The Senator from Rhode Island VIII please taEe
The char.
Mr. Anthony took the chair as presiding omceI'
Nj Pratt Of IudiaDa- Representing as 90 IN part
the state Of which the President etlzen' ~ 10
proper that should move the appointment VI oo"
Inttee in accordance with the wish which he has just
expressed Iu doing that desire TO cay that 40 no'
wish myself 70 be appointed member OF uat ooin-
ttee and perhaps il il not out Of place that shouo
.av pnon this occasion that having known the VICE
President from his youth, have the most perfect co
hdence in his truth, his integrity and hs nonoi. "
would require great deal more evidence IMAM nav.
seen or heard 10 convince the people OF tue s'a'o
Indiana that he Is dishonest dlshonorable man' I'D
eomplianoe with the wish he has expresseu' INV 0'
The appointInent OF a committee OF nve.
Mr. Thurman of Oho-I cannot, a. at present adWseo'
vote for the appointment OF any sucb conmttee Al
The Vice President member OF TINS oody' VIC
had the power 10 expe IL would be very proper tna'
fhis BODY should appoint committee TO investigate tne
fUAnt