The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-08-17

counties OF the district in which the somewhat notorious
Col. Haskell is the wing candidate for Congress- and
although the district is overwhelmingly wing, we are
graed to perceive that in these four counties the dem
ocratic candidate has gained $50 votes.
The legislature doubtful-the chances are with the
wings
The Prospero of the National Intelgencer will
WELD its magic wand with any effect so long as il en-
poys so bungIing spirit its modern Arie to do It's
behests Confronted by the contradiction which gave
to his late assertions from official sources this men
dacous liner with self inflated egotsm dis
gtstirs as it is nseparable from minds, coolly
abandons his Original charges, Gf such they be call
ed) and stirring his Muddy wster, attempts to es-
cape by the following laundering assertions:
For the National ntelligencer.
MEssRs. EDrroRs. The dany Union" of Saturday
ing, with its accustomed encha for proving the assertions
of others respecting public affairs by its strange process of
inpesionoi what it the contrary usually and
very generally taken prina aee evidence Of the fact
tries bubble the Treasury Department. of the
in which have placed it, 1t says the nqulry has been
made for balances of appropriations made two years ago,
which no longer wanted" This may be trre far
such inquiry goes but it does apply could not
those yet expended for objects prospective part
of the inquiry was what the dates rce, and ,chat
points these balances to be paid? The bunder APP
pears be all ON the side of the Union. Although
spoken of in Fridays InteIlgencer has not happened
1886 What have become of the funds appropriated for
building custom houses at New Orleans, Savannah Ga,
and other places besides those for drydocks lighthouses
&C., that ought to have been in process of expenditure
now So far as know, not dollar appropriated for
these works hts been yet applied, although have
been made with architects put them up, of whom
although under government pay are exercising their trade
and talents works Tor private persons Are they too
among the balances of appropriations having been
made more than two years since, but having been
hitherto required r the purpose for which said appropr-
atoms made Some OF tliese made last session.
and not two years ago ARIEL
We pass over Mr. Ariels impertnent and ridiculous
prelude, to at the gst Of the matter deny upon
authority, that sny call made upon the treasury,
such as he shadows forth fete was no such inquiry
instituted; and therefore question proposed
'tcen and at arhat points these balances to be
paid" Wedeny the main issue, and call upon the writer
for specifications If he cannot say ucho made the CALL
and ehen, and for what purpose must be excused
from noticing his assertions or Questions any further
Since writing the above, we understand who the
"Ariel" of the IntegGncer M The wonder is that the
Integencer should permit his ucubraions 10 appear in
its columns. We shall wash our hands of such cor
Respondents utterly unworthy of any further notice
But the facts which give in this article respecting the
houses &c., may be and interesting to many
of readers, and hence retain the present article
But "Ariel' resorts to questions and innuendoes
which are equally unenable and false. He would now
have the country believe that the administration in want
of funds for carrying on the war; and therefore driven to
the desperate extremity of starving some Of the public
works He lippantly asks, 'what have become of the
funds appropriated for building custom houses, &c., and
dry docks lighthouses, &C.. and inmates that they
have been suspended because the funds be spared
He adds, that far he knows, not dollar has been
applied to these works. If "Arel" had not written
line until he knew something Of the subject which he
was dcscanting lie never would have served as the
ssdainty" instrument of the National Integencer We
undertake. upon authority, to give the following state
ment:
In answer to the inquiry made in ''Aries' article,
what have become of the funds appropriated for build
ing custom houses al New Orleans, Savannah, Ca,
and other places, besides those for dry-docks light
houses &C., that ought to have been in process OF ex
penditure now will be seen, reference to the act
passed the last session of Congress, approprang
100000 for the construction of house at New
Orleans that certain conditions prescribed in the law
calling for arrangements with the corporate authorities OF
the city of New Orleans in regard to the site for the
building These have been completed and commissioners
the building They have submitted plans and specica
tons for the contemplated building, which now be-
fore the Secretary for examination, with view to the
selection of the plan deemed best adapted for the purpose
designed When this is done and contracts made for the
necessary materials and work, the process of expend
ture will commence The custom house at Savannah is
now in the course of construction, and expenditures for
work and material daily accruing and the paid for
when done, out of the appropriation With respect to
appropriations for lighthouses the usual preliminary ar
rangemens-such as advertising, contracting &c.havc
been made; and the moneys appropriated for these OBJ
jects will be drawn from the appropriations needed
The other appropriations for custom-house buildings,
made at the last session, for Charleston, S. C..
PASSPORT, Me-, and Boston.
With respect to the former negotiations progress
for the purchase of lott and Easport the proper in
vestigation to the validity of the title is going on
The appropriation for finishing the custom house at Bos
ton, of 5000, has already been drawn from the appro-
priation, and expended
AS to dry-docks modest Arefs charge is too indefinite
for than general denial When he impues wrong to
the Navy Department, he is bound to give details, and
then he can be fairly met and his specifications distinctly
exposed We assured, upon the best authority that
there nothing wrong the department about dry-docks
or any thing else That department has husbanded its
resources, and misapplied of them The depart