The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-08-26

de6 and honorable man, whose word none
will doubt or distrust. But the long ears
sticking out about feet" show It's pa
ternity, and Indicate the agency of the Col
onel too plainly 10 be mistaken. II really
seems that every aitemp; made by the rd-
liant little Colonel, only sinks hiin farther
into the mud, like COW in q bog:
"gHARLorrE, n. C.. 18Th Aug, lsil.
! sold to Col. Wheeler, superintendent
OF the Mint, and delivered at the Mint ma.
uure for the lots and grounds about the es-
Enlistment, for which received, in Octo-
Der 1887, the sum of Sl3 81. In Jan,
ISIS, s2i s7a. In May, 1888, 81 %
all Of which was for manure, and the only
accounts that ever presented for manure,
and which was paid to me BY the superin-
tendent (Col. Wheeler) in specie or its
equivalent.
delivered other manure, about ten loads,
as far as rcCollect, which was placed IN
the spring Of 1888, On the lots about the
edlilcc, for which | received thirteen bush
els Of wheat, which grew OH The mint lot
which account did not enter into tie above
receipts, being a mere exchange of wheat
Tor manure. Witness my hand and date
above named. j. SMITH
Maj Smith says that three accounts
which nearly correspond 10 those charged
against the government, was all that he
ever presented for manure, aud that they
were paid by Col. Wheeler in specie or its
equivalent. But alas for the Colonel the
MAJOR does not stop here, but says, {" de-
llvered other manure, about ten loads, as
far as recoilect, which was placed in the
spring Of 1888, on the lots about the edi-
fee, for which received thirteen bushels
of wheat, which grew on the Mint lot,-
which account did not enter into the above
receipts, being mere exchange Of wheat
for manure"
This is the point We wish TO get at. We
took up the expenses Of the Branch Mint,
and there saw three accounts for manure
all charge against the Government. From
the statement Of Maj. Smith they were
paid in "specie or its equivalent" Now,
why was not record KEEP; Of the fourth
lCt of manure ! Here We behold a public
officer conducting trade Of barter with.
out record. Ii ne thus could upon his
own sPonsbllity, transact the business Of
the Mint without vouchers in one case. why
not in another Why not leave all mat.
tiers to his discretion and dispense with all
vouchers, save his own individual say 50 :
Why not permit him to make out an annu.
al account after this fashion,
L. S, Branch Mint, Dr.
To sundr!es too tedious TO mention S6Ue0 90
This would save a great amount Of la
Dor, and some expense-thoueh there
would We admit, be small door open for
plun2ering the public but leave the trans
actions to the Honor Of the superintendent
and ii he should make few bad bargains
If he should give two or three hundred
dollars for maaure--if he purchased few
hundred dollars worth of bres--dug half
dozen wels-buili summerhouses &c, no
one but himself would know it. This
would be the comfortable way for the su-
Iperintcndcnt, but miserable for the pockets
Of Uncle Sam.
/ \. B, No certificates in answer to the
charge of purchasing certificates of dcpo.
sit: Does the Colonel acknowledge the
corn Try and raise the wind Colonel
don't acknowledge keep kicking and there
is no telling what may happen. But Col
onel, why did you leave ont the Candle.
sticks--bless your innocent lale soul that
is a serious charge against man of your
callbre; speaking of calibrc, reminds US Of
big gun which was so large, that man
once drove his horse and sulky, in at the
muzzle and out at the touch hole,-but that
was in the days of "ancient Philosophers,
Heaven protect US from such Il gun
THE BANKRUPT BILL PASSED.
This Bill passed the House on the 18th
instant, and nothing is now wanting but the
signature Of the President, to make it the
law of the land. 1t is but recently that
the people began to feel an interest IN the
success Of this measure. There are some
who are opposed to it from want of in
formation; to such we will give next week
an opportunity of seeing the provisions Of
the Bill Surely, there arc none who de-
sire to see an unfortunate debtor tied down