The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-01-19
BY THE SOUTHERN MAIL.



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lCorrespondsncs OF the Herald
The CAPITOL
WARRINGTON, Friday, 5P M$
me Defaicatfom in the House Col McN.I,u -.
der Arrsa-Chayges and Explonation,-S,,,sr-
"on-Ihe ~oninatio~ Of Col Polk as CHARGE 10
Naples
JAMEs q. BENNETT ESQ.
A scene OF great excitement existed in the Houss
ihis morning, on the presentation of the foIIowing
report, relative TO the alleged defacaiion Of Col
u j. McNulty, the Clerk of the House Of Rrnre-
sentatlves forwarded you yesterday sratement.
presenting the particulars Of this matter as given N
me by the party accused, and on which had reason
to rely as correct. The same position W.. =.
sumed and asserted by Col. McNuIty TO dav h.sor.
the House of Represe natives, and to-morrov will
deveopc the truth faIsity of his statement ma n.
proceedings were postponed until that time in order
TO allow him to make his account good and present
his vouchers. To give your readers correct view
OF the opinion of the committee of accoun,. a.
presented In their report, I herewith send vou =
copy,-
Inc committee OF accounts In discharge ofthe duues
Ha~ss Rn me ~ ~ one Of the standing rules Of the
their attention having been withdrawn 70 the con.
ce I, Mr. McNuy the Clerk to whom !. ssvs nc.
disbursing Ut the said fund.- to attend he c ~ w..
had expended and the basncs On bs how much
although twice notified to appear refused 10 o.s ~
summons and TIE mi.tee thus left 10 make such
a. they were sble without him n annss,s
ina, az the time 1htt Mr. Nc ulty appointed CLERK
nns o hs IN Inc contingent
for that purpose by the act Of lat session and
Sayoo received from the ls,s Clerk St Clair Cs,I
81 sxpsaoures 2: mad up in tle Clerk Office as cor
rect although it not certain all tie sums therein
the ending Dec l. ssz The sum Of 7s on
would leave balance that tim. rrssd.1 =, sn non
me committee are inform that nv tion f,o H.
clerk the whole sasa 600 has BE- Srau me
Where iha and upon irquny q. the Part Bank
his deposit Of public money Tue commss. i hss ..p.
here Is ba ance TO his credit OF about ss 600 uhch
cd ro is Ias nes aosd to ren This deduct
nciency 81 $4,000 which may be si farther NJ
s sns , Sum O. which the committee think will cover
M tne pa ments made Dy the clerk the Commence
ment OF the session, that actual de6cencv a. @
So a. oo can De amounts to So 500 of which
LOT the balance OF S24 600 the has no secpr
eScept the personal the clerk
nave learned that OF different times since the month of
tune ias the clerk has advanced to Dr. E. Jwoodward
600 Two thousand dollars was paid 10 lev; n Sia 49,
Of New York, and about $a75o to Thomas ] N"odw'
Whsher 81 n. tine s ssSSnss Institute Columbus Ohio
leaned to the individuals named or embark ed in Ri.
me committee are not able 10 determine but
money, and unless explained amounts TO sns PUBIC
IN the second section of the act Of Congress
Such official misconduct, accompanied. as II Ia hva
uo5oIn refusal on his part to make exp snatops De-
mandSd ~ committee Of the House. reuuires that he
should he dealt with in summary manner as we'll tbs.
sne House may vndicste its charae ter, as for
omcer will always be promptly rebuked by the renrs
~, zen a',ves Of the peoPie The Committee re ommend
Resolved That Caleb j. McNultv be and ). :. h
~ a,smassd IRON the Office of the Clerk Of this House
rect'd to institute forthwith necessary legal
ng 70 and secure the balance Of The nnb;c
~ mon due from Caleb McNny, Clerk Of the House
R-sovs4 That the President of the United States be
menced orapss cs,s Criminal cp,ons to be
House for an OF the public money md al
p pa,;n@ s sud or krownsy and Willingly partc
pns ~ embezzlement according TO the
Of ,he act Congress- approved Au ut ia h s4
ne regular proceedings will give your readers
r nn uea Of wnst ranspred after this report was
,wao- WI Wei,er, one of the sureiies of Colonel
IN reply stated thar he held letter in his
hand, dated the l4'h INST addressed TO Mr. Nc.
m ma,y, from Charles secor 4 Co shipprg
t n mere was $40 600 in the hands f Dibblee
try q Co. and $l4, Sl5 40 in the hand, Of Secor
!" his crsd' !ne c,der Of MT McNul'y, rnd placed
osea none q the money illegally, nor deposited il
wihout the best OF security and il is 10 be hoped
H"nss an - may prove correct The result in the
f, LOUISE, 10 cay, was suspension of Col McNuly
made good ' ae'o""'' orc
Inc Senate have adjourned till Monday, and I
nave oeen informed, from a responsible source,
NAT Col VIM. h Polk has zen induced TO with
hraw bis domination as Charge to Naples, now be-
lore Inc Senate This fact has not been commu-
nlca'ed to the Senate, but there is reason to be-
Inc reasons assigned Tor this course on the part of
WI FOX, are, that 1t evinces too much unitv of
'eslIns between the head Of the present and coming
administration, and would command return Of
favors from the latter "a
Inc candidates tor Congress, in Virginia, are re-
1n,red to answer their constituents, whether thew
wl support the editors Of the Globe for Printers Of
congress, II elected. This is only the commence.
nent OF contemplated party arack upon The
ROPE, that must compel its present editors to Ie-
tire from their position