The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-05-09
THE RANK EPORT

ne report OF the committee appointed
70 repair to Philadelphia to investigate the
affairs OF the United States Bank, occupies
Twelve columns of the Washington Tele-
graph. The committee had been for sever
al weeks In session, and after all, the Re-
port cannot be considered as possessing the
oncial authority that is usually conceded
TO reports coming from u committee Of
congress: 1t was penned by Mr.. Cambre-
iehg OF New York, and was not only total
~ nissented to by the three most intelligent
OF the seven composing the committee, but
fourth, (Col. Jobnson) has declared that
he IS not satisfied with the whole Report as
rendered. 1t therefore may be considered
as an elaborate essay on the subject, made
up W Mr.. Cambreleng, to which two others
OF the committee asse nted and to a part of
which fourth individual has been induced
to subscribe his name.
! A considerable portion of the Report ia
taken up IN stating certain transactions be-
tween the Bank and the Editors of the New
YORK Enquirer, showing how the Bank ac-
commodated those editors with large dis
counts In this portion of the expose, those
e"itors have pointed out some egregious err
rors. and fheV charge Mr. CaaShrslen,y NTH
making wrong statements, with view to
break down their newspaper establishment,
because their paper had come out in oppo-
sltlon to the Albany Argus, the organ of
the New York Regency and of the Van
Buren, party, to which Mr.. Cambreleng be-
longed. On this point, Col. Johnson, one
OF the committee remarked, that he consid-
cred it "pretty much New York fight,
and that Webb, tors of the editors of the
Enqnirer) had better consult Mr.. Cambre-
leng on the subject" This would stamp
the Report as a party transaction, and de-
prive it of much of its weight Mr.. Albums
has intlmated determination to make a
separate Report on this subject, and Mr.
M'Duffie is disposed to do the same: if SO
the result of the investigation Of either of
these gentlemen would he entitled to much
more weight than any Report under exist
ing circumstances ION Mr.. Cambl eleng-
The facts presented in the Report will be
useful for the consideration OF Congress,
and for those who are concerned in the OPP
erations of the Bank, but the long Report
itself, coming from such discortlant ele-
ments, would not be of interest to general
readers.-Boston Centinel.
STATE OF SOCIETY AT WAsHIYeToN The
N. Y. Evening Post contains long letter from
Washington, giving a deplorahle account of
tho state of political society at the Capital.
Not having room for the whole, we copy few
items:
g This affair of Houston, is terrible one for
the nation. If an example is not made of him
by the House, have no doubt that before Con
gress rises, half the members, and great ma
|jority Of the citizens of Washington, will be
flogged" "The truth is,
though ! say it with infinite pain and reluctance,
that Gen. Jackson has surrounded himself with
set of DULLES, braves, brawlers, ruians, *##+"
and stabbers.'' "In
short, the most brawny, athletic, rufianly limp.
ing, dlsigured, cruel looking rascals that the
earth bears up, who keep the city of Washing
ton, and both Houses Of Congress, in continual
uproar and alarm.
"The assault on Stanberry was by order of
Gen. Jackson. When Houston came to Wash
1 ington he was sent Cor by Jackson, who took
hun to his private room"
The correspondent of the Post quotes the fol-
lowing paragraph from the Richmond Wing,
with appreciation. The Post, 1t must be rec0t-
tectsd is a Jackson paper:
"The Nashville tactics are the pistol and the
bludgeon, and most remarkable capacity for
collecting proof Gen. jackson has never want.
ed witnesses to prove all he wished, and there is
nothing he may wish to prove that he cannot
prove"
Cry OF Providence. The first election of
officers, under the charter incorporating the
town of Providence as city, took place on
Wednesday. Samuel Brigham was elected
Mayor, and the following gentlemen were
chosen as Aldermen: LIST Ward-Dexter Thur.
her. I'd Ward-Charles Holden. Sd Ward
} John II. Ormsbee. 4th Ward-Wiam r.
GrinneIl 5th Ward-Henry r. Grecne. 9th
Ward-Asa Messer
The United States Ship Lexington has taken
possession OF the principal station at tho Faulk.
land islands near Cape Horn, in consequence of
some practical excursions against our com.
meice The Islands belonged to Spain-afo
claimed now by Buenos Ayres, which govern.
ment dcnounces the conduct Of Capt Duncan
OF the Lexington.
AMHERST COLLEGE After some statements
IN regard to the condition of Amherst College.
made by the Rev. President Humphrey, in I,os.'
ton the other evening, subscription Of about
S4,500 was obtained The sum has since been
increased 10 $1,000.
The Legislature Of Indiana have chartered a
company 10 construct Bridge over the Ohio,
at Louisville. The cost Of This work is esti.