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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.


Mr.. c. J. Ingersol, shortly after the meeting
of the House this morning, arose and proceed
ed TO prove that Mr.. Webster, while Secretary
OF State, had made an unlawful use of the Sc
cret service money; that he misapplied part
of this fund to corrupt the press, and that he
left the Department of State defaulter.


Mr.. Ashmun of Massachusetts replied, and
defended Mr.. Webster, and sharp words pass
ed between these gentlemen.


Finally, committee was appointed to in
quire as to how Mr.. Ingersoll's information
was obtained, and another TO inquire into the
truth of the charges, with view to found an
impeachment against Mr. Webster.


After an Intellectual effort TO fix time for
the debate on the Smithsonian Institution 10
close, the House adjourned.