HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
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Feb. 12.-Mr. Wise introduced Resolution to
inquire into charges of corruption against members
of Congress, made by Correspondent of the New
York Courier and Enquirer in which it is asserted
that there is at least member of Congress who
has offered to barter his services and his influence
with department or departments for compensa-
tion." If this charge proves true, Mr.. Wise says
he is for "reform revolution, or DEATH" &C. Mr..
Ciley did not think the charges entitled to much
credit coming as they do, from an editor who had
made grave charges against an institution, and af
forwards received $52 900 from the same institution
and gave it his hearty support The debate on Mr..
Wlses Resolution continued till after six o'clock,
when the House adjourned without coming to any
decision.


Feo. l3.-The House resumed the consideration
OF Mr.. WIse's Resolution concerning the charge of
corruption made by Washington Letter Writer a
gainst a member of Congress. After some debate
Mr.. Matthew L. Davis was introduced to the bar
of this House. and the following interrogatores pro-
pounded:-


81. Are you the author of the foregoing letter2


"2 Do you know who is alluded to- or intended
to be alluded to, in the foregoing lei :, without