The New York herald., 1845-01-31
BY THE SOUTHERN MAIL.
Washington.
Correspondence Of the Herald
The CAPITOL. Washington. }

Correspondence Of the Herald
The CAPITOL. Washington,
Jan %, lS45.
Examination in Col McNuty's Case-1he Post
Office Bill Oregon General Appropriation Bills
Pardon of Babs-Distributron of Office nc :
cordiwg to Representation.
JAMES u. BENNETT, ESQ
The examination in the case Of Col c. ]. Nc.
Nuly, late Clerk OF the House of Representatives,
was commenced this morning before Justice Nor
sell. Mr. District Attorney, Fendall, appeared for
the prosecution, and John M Read, Esq, Of Phi
ladelphia, and James Hoban, Esq, of This city, tor
The defence. The accounting officers Of the Trea-
sury were examined, and the teller of the Patriotic
Bank, but nothing was ELECTED save the fact Of an
error OF $50. 600, which appeared on the books of
the bank as charged against Cob McNulty, which
had been entered on a requlstion which was not
paid This does not change the character OF the
case IN any manner but exhibits the peculiar
manner IN which bank accounts are sometimes
kept The investigation will continue several
days, and shall inform you of any change in the
present position OF afifs Col. McNulty still as.
serts that his accounts will be made good
The Post Office bill was before The Senate again
to-day, and on a resolution 10 strike out The frank
ing privilege, they adjourned. the bill reducing
the p; stage TO fve and ten cents will pass The
House was occupied with the bill for occupying
Oregon, and Dr. Duncan made an argume NATIVE
speech In favor OF lis passage The exclusive in
formation sent you Yesterday, OF contemplated ap-
preparation of$l00, ,0O0to commence an armed occu-
patton OF this territory, will convince Great Britain
thdt we are 10 earnest at last. The British Minis
ter, French Charge, and Mexican Minister have
been comparing notes on this snbjecl within few
days, the result CT which, of course, s best known
to themselves.
Andrew Johnson, most decided democratic
member, OF Tennessee, has re-inroduced his re-
solution 10 prevent the continued appropriation Of
thousands upon thousands OF the public money for
q MI AT hon tor fbo Ehra~ ccE
members of Congress. 1t will pass the House with
but lew dissenting voices
Through the earnest application of Mrs Stephens,
OF your city, aided by General Lamar, and some
few gentlemen from New York, there is no doubt
that President Tyler will pardon Babe, who is now
coDtued In prison In your city sentence tor
death tor aledeed piracy The contradictory
statements OF Matthews, one of Babes messmates
who was acquitted In your city, and the certificates
OF gentlemen on the Jury, have been presehted to
Attorney General Nelson by the President, and he
has given an oPnon that the case Is one deserving
OF Executive clemency. The pardon will be grant
ed. and perhaps before your readers receive this
letter Mrs. Tyler has.exercised an influence in
this matter, evlncing generous and philanthropic
heart, that entities her 10 credit, but to Mrs. Ste
phens, Babe will mainly owe his freedom.
The proposition presented by Reuben hapman,
OF Alabama, TO distribute the offices OF the General
Government among the several States and Terrific
siderable favor the large States of Ohio, Penn
syivana, New York, and the west, are less repre-
sented IN the present army of office holders, than
the two States Of Virginia and Maryland 1t lis not
| 10 be supposed, however, that President Polk will
consider residence out OF Virginia as forming
constitutional" reason against the appointment of
the applicant for public place. Still, should not
be surprised see the resolution adopted as the
members from the large States with full population
will be Induced to support in order secure their
full share. But 1t is mere matter OF opinion, over
winch the House have no control or power, and
which the President would heed but little if adopt
ed.