Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-09-05

d. Boniisny. New odcans. 1860 24eo $500 90
j. =. Johnston, Donaldsonvillc 1906 24lA Ss6 40
', r. r. brent brent 81 mar'insvlle l443 1864 SIG so
!; Livingston New Orleans, 1860 2dSG eSs 20
c. Rankin, Natchez l26S 2i61 ZIG 60
d. r. Cooke, Edwardsville, sS6 1000 65l On
John Scott, ST. Gensvieve, 9Oi 1000 55G so
Here upwards OF siS housold dollars drawn from
the Treasury as mileage by eight members more than
they were entitled to "by the mos, usual road''
Even The late session Of Congress, The following SEN
a'ors oil the Bonk Wig party charged for the number of
miles going and returning received The sums annexed
TO their respective names, viz.
Waggaman, 1923 miles, 1891 30
Porter, 1928 do 1921 %
ppoinuexer' Ass DO 1888 20
YET these are The men who clamor about abuses and
corup'ions in the Government and specially denounce
me fost once department Tor borrowing money, be
yoed TO the public service in the execution the acts of
Congress.
We do not consider the compensation of Members 10
Congress including meage too high as established by
law II is not our purpose TO condemn others Tor the
adoption OF The rule prescribed by the Speaker after he
had carried his construction into practice for the emou
heht OF ms parlisans Mr. Clay the auditor of these
accounts and perfectly acquainted with the facts in each
case We insist, however, that he committed fragrant
violation OF law, when Tor instance he increases the Ie
gal allowance of his friends Messrs Waggaman and Por
ter OF zoos dollars, TO almost double the amount by con-
struction directly in the teeth of the statute
Mr. Cays construction, instead OF zoos dollars their le
ga and certainly very ample allow for travelling ex
Penses gives them about 1865 dollars leaving least 1860
dollars as clear enoument each session. when the regu
lar pay per diem OF Messrs Wsgeaman and Porter al Tho
late seven months session. did 1880 dollars and
al The short session cannot be than 744 dollars or
Mule more than third OF their travelling allowance -
we say that 1850 dollars is clear emolument out of the
travelling expenses their actual ould moi b
more 'pan oOo dollars This is provided Tor by law three
times by giving them upwards of 1000 dollars for
her expenses; and then Mr. Clay his con-
against ne express words OF the statute
IL 10 1903 dollars !
Another OF his Instruments, Mr.. Pondexter was deal
ing out his charges OF corruption sides and at the
time pockeng the public money in paInabe viola
uon OF a" TO Vac amount OF than dollars each
Session Oh Congress! These he who charge with
corruption the puFes OF tho country and affect to be
Jealous Tor The correction Of abuses
10 our next article his subject propose 10 analyze
the Contingent Expenses of Congress- and to sbo ,yb
Is III fault there too.- Globe -
PoINpExTER.-That great enemy of abuses vbo IL 10
disclose monsirous abuses in the Land Offices Senator
george PoindeTier, was elected President yyo tenn of
,he Senate near the close of the session. and as sucb II
became his duty 10 see that the were paid ac
c0Tdng TO fa1, and certify the accounts The law in re-
atIon 10 the mileage OF members explicitly declares
That each member 'shaH be aiotcsd igh dollars far
ereTy ftoeaty miles Of the estimated distance ny rHr
osr uSSAL ROAD, Jrom ms place ri residence to The
scar congress at the commencement and end of cue
Ty such session and meeting"
IL was, Of course, Mr. Pondexter Jutv IN c,usa b;
e s wen as the other Senator's be paid eight dollars
Tor every twenty miles from the place OF their residence
THE MOST USUAL ROAD" These are The ,eyy
CORDS ~ me fdo and their meaning plain that il Is
impossible TO mistake il.
Well, how did the honest pro tenn President ., ,ha
Senate settle his Otcn account? ~
For travel from Wilkinson county, Miss. his place of
residence to ashngon he charged and received as fol-
lows going and coming: "
Charged r ed 1929 1,. m ns $l7es 20
distance oy me post route which is "he most
usual road" from the county fown Of wilkinson
county, WeoduHie, to Washington is 1852 miles,
iof when 'hs lawful charged Is, 945 GO
Excess. s7s7 60
travel over and above who was emitted to 6v law
SEVEN HUNDRED AND THIRTY. SEVEN DoI'
LARS AND SIXTY CENTS
lis HiQ friend frn,o I
ing SHOWS the real distance, The distance charged tho
amount charged, and the Oyerchags, in each case VIZ
dsI s3 p shalssd 1 A%9as . 3,ss
p Policeman 1is se 2IS 1891 20 $3.50
All these were passed by the abuse bsi,,
PRESIDENT pro tenn of The Senate 10 pass them at lie
ACCORDING TO LAW' ~ NY 'io
Mr. Pondex,ef has in the Senate FIVE sess,ons
1u consequently has Potkelted for travelling, THREE
thoUsAND SIX HUNDRED AND E1GHTY-EIGHr DOL
La Rs more than he eRtified 10 tn Iatrl
Mr.. Wageanon aud Mr.. Porter, in six years, at the
same rates now charged, will pocket So $50 each
nat makes worse in MI. Poi0dexer is tbalin 1918
when he was member OF the House OF Rcpresentsves
he charged for only 1900 miles; that he now chsre
ID. ''' "'o same
UNITED STATES BANK GoLD.-The Bank of tbe IT.
aes "a Philadelphia, shoughi is known 10 have about
IOOOO dollars Of the gold coins has pere,Dpfoy,I,
reused TO pay them out |0r its oton notes. |'S
-, NoF can gold be extracted from the New York branch
"heh nave occurred 10 that city, shows how much moro
ready and willing the State Banks arc TO socommods,"
People i'sn The Bank Of the United States viz:
"THE MAMMoTH-A GAIN Ga w ednesd,v lac, a ran
ieman OF this city named Smith, with $500 in bills OF lie
. Bank IN his pocket, proceeded 10 the Branch Rant
and politely requested tie Teller 10 give him hall Or
whole eagles for IT, as ho wanted some for paricn.
lac purpose He was refused, and told thew had mn
gold there but that he might have the amosnt in
small silver change. Not wishing 10 cucumber himself
With S2OO worth Of sxpences, sbiiDgs, and ousriers
he respectfully declined the offer lie was then fold 49,
had better apply TO the Mechanics Bank Tor what he
wanted After going 10 the City Bank and ceiling
The United states Bank bills exchanged for eifv bis'
he proceeded 70 the Mcdaniel Bank with 800 and =,
his request the amount Instantly given him in half
eogles Taking the other 500 me Bank Of Amorics
he was without hesilaon accommodated with the nko
sum 10 genuine Jackson coin. Thus Appeals hot The
mammoth, with al lie parode Of gold and silver In s
vauls cannot will not redeem its bills i'm the consdu
oDal tehderoi country unless the holders of ,hofn
viii consent be imposed upon by bag full Of change
t15i % would take him two or three hours 10 cooot"
The Man.
Now there Is short way compel this and al other
Bank monopoes which array themselves against a goid
currency, 10 shell out their half eagles Lett be decIay
ed 9y lac That sccr shall not be fseaI Tender far ann
sun oUeI ten dollars amt hat g0d shall TO-
The Bank presses arc constantly telling ne that Gold
may be counteieied would be easy 10 do II ac
cnfeicly ss the ioliowinE