Mr. HOTCHKISS. I have expressed no opinion upon the subject, and therefore I am not to be cross examined upon the subject. But I would call the attention of the House to libel NO. 2, which has been sent stealthily into this House and scattered around here upon the desks of members. It has been kept away from my desk. It has been stolen in here, with this notice served upon the House: “A request made by GenlFry to the investigating committeefor the privilege of preparing and submitting.by himself or counsel, a written plea was not granted.” Here is an appeal to the House against the conduct of one of its committees: "The following letter of instruction: was. however, addressed by GenlFry to his counsel, Hon. A: G. Riddle, on the eve of the oral plea, which Mr. Riddle made in complianceWith the requirements of the committee. It cives a General but brilefresume of the grounds on which GenlFry rests his charges against Mr.Cosient.vo and of his defense a must the charge which Mr. Cossniso incidental y brings against him." There the attention of this House is called to this question, on an appeal from the action of their committee. He says they did not treat him fairly, and he now appeals to the House and calls their attention to this letter, and asks them to review the matter. Now, who has done that? I would like to know who is the right man for that, and whether this body has any di nityto protect. We have been lectured here this session from all quarters, until finally clerks in the Depts come here and read lectures to us, or use members of this House for that purpose. Next come in bullies and attack us, and attack the officers of this House. When will the dogs be set upon us? such a libel as this is'scattered about this House, and the attention of the House is called to it; and then GenlFry says: "I have thus briefly reviewed the charges contained in my letter. of the principal charges. I maintain and reasscrtnot only the substantial but the literal correctness." A more impudent, a more insolent, a more detestable libel never was presented to the House. It is in defiance oft e committee and in defiance of the judgment of the House. It says in substance, “I will insult you, no matter what you say, no matter what you do, no matter what the report of your committee may be.”