New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-08-07

WAsmNGroN. Saturday, August ). lsis.
Does not General Cass, in his book praisiug
Louis Philippe andh his Court Of Royalty, now over
THROWN state that the Government officers in the
United States in many instances make up for their
small salaries by system of steaiings have not
the book before me, but this is my recollection of
one of the authors observations.
He certainly is a very competent person TO speak
knowingly on the subject
II now appears that while Governor OF Michigan Ter
rtory General Cass received his regular salary of 5000
per snnum and also, during his whole Gubernatoral
term of number OF years, charged and obtained up
ward OF 500 600 nthe shape OF pay for extra
rices rendered.
Il farther appears that al the time of his transfer 10
the War Department he was in arrears to the Govern
ment 10 the amount of $1,000 that he the following
year trumped up set of charges for extra
vices running back ten and twelve years amounting
in all 10 more than $4,000 by which ne brought Uncle
Sam indebted to him some $4,000 This account was
audited and warrant for the balance in his favor OF
SC ie $1,000 was issued and he drew and pocketed
the money but Endorsed the this effect that
inasmuch he the Secretary of War, he would
adourn the settlement of his claim against the
Government until his successor could attend to it. lie
took care however, il seems TO draw and pocket the
money some years subsequently, when on the of
going TO France Minister, he got Auditor Lewis to
close the old account all up and get il approved by the
then Secretary of War. It was done.
Now the question il, there any steaiiHgs put
into General Csss's pockets in this natter
The subject was brought before the House of Repre-.
sentatiyes this morning by Mr. Andrew Stewart OF
Penns vania, who has into most thorough
full and searching investigation OF the whole subject
He has the records dates sums and all things else
cessary to make out an ggiy case against General
Cas-
He asked the unanimous consent of the House to
offer the following resolution
Resored That the Secretary Of the Treasury be directed
to send to this House forthwith the letters and vouchers IN
support Of the claims and extra allowances paid Lewis
Cas-, and above his regular salary Of 5000 year,
Governor and ex-oeio Superintendent OF Indian Affairs
for the Territory OF Michigan wit The letters and
vouchers support Of the extra allowance paid him
l. For clerk hire, Office rent. &c. from the 9TH OF
October, 1875 10 the 3lst VI July, 1881 at
81 800 per annuIn, as per Doc. No 28, Sd
ingto ss,7l5
2 For raions. to vii. Ten rauons day, at0
cents each. from the 9th OF October, 1913 to
and neutrality-suspicious.. $50
s. For services as superintendent Of Indian Az
fairs, said to have been rendered out Of the
Territory Of Michigan, from the 10Th Of May
1872, TO the 3lst Of August 1882 at 81 500 per
snnum, as per Doc. No. 6, Sd sess. GIh 800.
4 For aiding IN the negotiation Of sundry
ties, whilst Gov. and ex-ohicio suPerinten-
dent of Indian Affairs. as aforesaid, 72days,
al g per day and 20 cents per mile travelled
by him. per same doc, pages II and r.. 97A
5. For attending a, Washington City 70 settle
to wii-from the 2lst Of Oct. 1921, TO 29'h Of
May 1872 for mileage ten rauons per day,
&c, same document. page II .........-...... LIE
8. For alleged services while Governor and
superintendent OF Indian Affairs, in pre-
parng code for the regulation Of Indian
affairs" III days 70 wit from the I'D Of
October, 1923 10 10Th Of February, 1873, as
per same document, page l2......'........ I,52o %
7. For extra pay while Governor, &c. as siOre
said, as Deputy Q1ariemaster General"
In the army, for one year as per document
10, LIST se.s 18Th Cong page 1901 80
d. fOr extra pay and allowance q captain
the regular army, while Governor e. sfore
said, towit: from the l2Ih Of May, 1911, to
meni, sane 2,52s 90
following Items in the account rendered by
Gov. Cas- against the United States the 3Ist
OF July, lSj2, fsbout one year sher his sp-
pontment Secretary al War and said
not to be embraced in any Of the pre-
Ylous quarterly settlements OF bis accounts
with the Government 10 wit: For alleged
balances and over payments by him &c Su-
perintencent u Indian Affairs. (as per Docu-
ment No H. 81 Session, 18th Congress,
page lo,l 10 the following accounts, wit.
"coadgenee. for Indian Department" 80 sS,se8 s.
= For over payments 70 Indian Sub Agensr. 1s} Is
3. For over payments on account Of presents 70
Indiana As 90
4. For over payments account Of annuities IN.
der the appropriation act Of 18th July,
$50 Is
5. For Overpsymens account OF annunires
underline Act OF Il March, is2e7......... rs g
b. For overpayments account Of alnuiiies
under the appropriation Act Of 18th March,
327n n
:. For alleged balance OF the
Treaty At Prairie du Chen" .........-. go 60
g. For alleged oyerpaymenis and balances due
him on account Of " Indian Dept. prior 10
lclo1 ol
Total. .s55,ia .
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