New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-07-11
shameful Frauds on the Treasury-bad Ter
ting worse-Death from a Rocket &C. &c
In Washingfon.
Correspondence Of The Irioune'
- 1850, ro< l-h ].

wA.HrSeroS. 9TH JAY lS4a
Some months ago there was published list Of
members Of the L. :. Senate who were said 70 nav.
-eoeiyed various amounts for Constructive Mileage
l for .nnoo-i,ious travelling home and back between
the hour Of adjournment ct \ " on the 18th
March and the hour of reassembling Al l. NJ the
same dav. under the decision of Vice President Da
las have several times since then applied al the
Auditors Office IN the Treasury Department 10 know
If the official account of the expenditure OF the ap
preparations for per diem and travelling expenses Of
the Senate had been sent IN b. NJ Dcklns, the sec
rotary Of the Senate whose duty believe II was 70
have sent il in by the st OF May and has not even
/ get been received II that Office. and Mr.. Dickin>
refuses 10 allow any access to il in bis ohce 10
| Die a correct list OF the Senator'S who have been
guilty OF taking this Constructive Mileage 10 be CIV
I en- 10 the public. Some persons are unchariiable
enough TO suppose that Mr.. Dckins desires by this
course 10 curry favor with the Senators. by Keeping
| back the account until public curiosity has 1eaued
| and 20 inducing those tho may be screened from
public condemnation By this course 10 vote tor his
retention Of the 0.ace be holds How this may be
know not bat Il j. somewhat singular that tins &C
count should not only be kept back from the Treasu
~ Department but also access 70 II refused by the
Secretary Of the Senate.
Nv attention has been called 10 abuse which
if not checked in the bud by the influence opublic
opinion will soon grow into fearful magnitude. On
turning 10 page . Of Document g, published by the
House OF Representatives al it, last session, and
which is the account Of the Disbursement Of the Con
tingent Fund of the House OF Representatives. be
I ing the same account - hch was kept back by
| NcNnliv for some time ! lind the following item
! l-4J December. NATHAN CLIFFORD. 20 - days
| per diem e. . Member o. Congress from the
81 day oi March l-i3 10 the 10Th OF the
same month, az : per day while cunnned
- Washington by severe bodily indisposi.
ton and unable 10 leave for home. sl36 90
Now il must be remembered that Mr.. Clifford :
| term Of service expired on the 80 March. and yet
here be i paid = per day for Il days subsequent
TO the expiration OF his term the ground that he
wa sick at w Arlington. This Is principle which
If admitted and allowed to take root will spread
i-e!f with fearful rapidly, for Inc facility with which
] Members Of Congress habiiuale themselves 20
crasping all the public money which they can have
| an excuse 10 handle. has been strongly exempllhed
Witness the Constructive Mileage and the immense
sums paid for Books for their at every session
| OF Congress Where viii this stop II II be allow ed
to 20 on unchecked-if every Member who may
happen be unwell at the close OF his term OF ser
vice or at the adjournment OF session, can remain
| in Washington and charge and recover his 3 per
| day so long az he remains SICK few pages tar
Their on in this very document find strong exem
pfcaiion OF what may be expesief II this principle
is TO be acted upon. On PAGE ia OF the same doci
ment there il the following item:
| l-44 April J. J. ROA>E-For thirty dsys deien-
by sickness Washington tlfy alter
the adjournment Of Congress in July. ls32,
: per day. $40 W
Here we see the principle illustrated. Per diem
paw having been allowed TO one member whose
term of service had expired. because he was de-
tanned by sickness in Washington, Mr. ROane goes
back period Of tvelre years, and claims pay on the
same account for 30 days detention. Is not this
abuse And should it be allowed TO 90 and take
root without being checked Nor this all. am
informed that during the present year, the accounts
! of which will not be published until December the
executors of Barker Burnell. a deceased Mem.
Der from Massachusetts, who died ia this city after
the expiration of his term on the Sd March, lsi3,
have made a claim and recovered payment for per
diem for him during the time he was sick previous
to his death and after the Congress was over. Is
this 10 be allowed to continue and grow up until by
| prescription, II becomes vested rigsi
Another of the individuals who were wounded
By the stand of rockets falling over the evening
of the 4ih July ia the Of the White House died
Yesterday. She was a young coored girl about l6
or Il years OF age, and two pieces Of stick had
tered the breast penetrated the lungs. and lodged
/ Just beneath the skin OF the back. An inquest was
held over her remains and in consequence OF the in
dgnaiion which had been expressed nj the hole and
corner way in which the inquest had been held on
| the body OF the Young man who was killed, aud in
which the Coroner seems 20 have considered II
merely matter Of form to enable himself and the jury
men pocket fees, some regard was paid 10 the de-
mands Of justice and full examination was entered
into. The examination of Captain Mordecai OF the Ord
nance Department who had charge OF the fireworks.
showed that the stand Of rockets which oecasoned this
melancholy occurrence one which had been preyi.
ousy used tor the same purpose and IN the same man
that oil usual precautions had been taken and that
the purely accidental and the jury
cordngly returned verdict IN accordance with this
state OF the evidence. think however that il IS due 70
Captain Mordecs and the respect which ought to be
but not-pad 10 human life that the Secretary Of War
should order OF inquiry tOinvcsgsie this
and report If accidental or otherwise liz Ia
mentahe fact that less regard Is paid 10 human life IN
| this country inan in any other civilized nation and
think the Government ought be foremost IN setting
good example in this respect IN holding all lie officers
who may be concerned in any occurrence causing the
loss Of human lie 10 strict accountability. say this
from no d.respect or III feeling 70 Capt Mordecai, but
because think II u time some steps were taken 10 show
that hsman life is 10 be triaea with with impunry.
MI Towles late or present do al know which Sec
rotary of the Democratic Association OF this District has
been appointed Deputy Collector by Mr. White who has
recently been reapponted Collector at Georgetown.
The salary OF the Deputy has heretofore been 500 per
annum but II has been raised for Nj Iowles 70 sloe5
or - per dem M. I became somewhat celebrated
during the last canvass for the remarkable peculiarly vi
h,- literary requirements.
The steamer Mississippi is learn nearly ready Tor
sea and Will probably sal IN week or ten days from
Boston informed that her destination Is the Gut
OF Mexico where the Administration seems 10 be con
centratng all dspossbe force IN anticipation ola brush
I
summation Of The Annexation Of Texas 70 the United
States IHoCGWFUL.
FROM SANDWICH IsLASDs.-By the brig Della
ware ut Fall River, we have later dates from the
Sandwich Islands;
The L. : brig Perry arrived at Honolulu on the 9th Of
December in - days from Mazstan, 10 repair. She
wants new foremost, sc.
The L. : ship Warren sailed 18th Of November for
Mazailan
His Excellency Gov. John Adams Kukaini died at
ksilua. Hawaii the 9th inst For many years he has
been Governor Of Hawaii the largest island Of the group
On Sabbath afternoon. the 18th inst Rev Mr. Armstrong
preached funeral At the same chapel and read
also letter from David Malo. who was present al the
/ tune Of the Governor. dec.ase.
MISSIONARY MovENENTs.-A British vessel arrived
| early IN December with the RI Rev. Mr. Blanchet
Bishop Of Philadelphia who has sailed for London. On
board the vessel Dr. Babcock. lady and two chill
dren Rev Mr. Perkins lady and three children They
have been connected with the MeihodT Missions IN
Oregon. and returning 10 the United States.
LAliAI>A-Ociober 10 arrived ship stoningon. Ham
ley. \. London last from Lahana stopped eight days
/ took IN wood and water.
DIsAsrEE.-At II O'Clock on the evening Of Nov. 18th
the American whale ship Wilmington and Liverpool
packet New Bedford Place into the coral reef about
Eastward OF the mouth Of HunOnula barber -ne