The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-07-14
statements to be true did on the nth Of the present

month, proclaim them to be "As ABSURD AS SPITE AND
MISREPRESENTATION COULD MAKE THEM" A week ago,
doubtless thought that had not sufficient authority
10 sustain Perhaps il had forgotten that there
mail routes from points in Missouri 10 this city II So
il has found out its error. II has ascertained that, al
though we cannot apply at the departments for nforma
ton, there means OF ascerainng in some instances
what returns sent to those departments ad
mits only the order" but the use TO which il has
been put But contends at the time that il
issued in accordance with precedent established 'rom
the organisaiion Of the department" From the organi-
cation Of THE department What does this mean' Is
ii bubble, it intended for fair statement !
What department is alluded tol II is known that the
Department Of the Interior was organized by Mr. Secre-
ary Ewing. under whose auspices these agencies have
been created, since General Tayior's inauguration
There was no such department when Mr. Polk was
in office. II the organ, them means TO create the i'm
preston that the order to transport and subsst the
California apponees and their "Janiiiss" 81 par
ties" was according to precedent, by assertion which
was true only Of Mr.. Ewing's department., il was gull
ty Of bubble, and miserable and unworthy one
that IT, the other hand, 1t means to assert that the
precedent was established by the department which had
charge Of Indian affairs until Mr. Ewings department was
organized, we have the very best authority, other than
an inspection OF the records, for saying that the facts do
not sustain the assertion We are informed by those
who cannot fail 10 know that Indian agents, with
out their dmlies allowed any charge against
the until they enter upon their Duties except
when they intrusted with public moneys with gov
eminent stores This, we understand from men who
ought to know is the precedent; and the organ makes
the contrary statement and that feir families
or parties have been out at the public expense be-
for General Taylor came into po we demand the proof
Let us have the papers We will be satisfied with nothing
else. The organ advises US to publish the documents
relative to this matter in the Quartermasters depart
ment. We would do so if we could But we are not
in the confidence Of the administration and call upon
those who are, to publish the evidence We again de-
mand the order and the returns furnished from St. Louis
and all other correspondence relating thereto, that the
stain Of and CORRUPTION may be removed, if pos
sble, from public functonares; and if the proofs
be too overwhelming, that the people may know the
OF their servants and visit punishment where pun
shment is due Instead OF doing this the organ starts
immaterial issues But we will not be led off by them
We have complained that The California appontees
escorted by United States troops We stated dis
tncty in first article this subject that il the pub
lie service required that troops should be sent to Cali
fornia could objection TO allow Indian agents
to accompany them Nor have we raised any objection
the orders directing detaehmens to take with them
horses and provisions than they might need,
der to citizens their way to California
We were ignorant that such orders had been issued
Our complaint is that the collector for San Francisco
and the Indian agents for Santa Fe and New Mexico,
have been allowed, by orders issued from Washington
carry with them the public expense large parties of
men those portions Of our new territories WHICH ARE
UNDERSTOOD PRODUCE GOLD II is admitted that Col
Collier took with him many fifteen persons Wer
published extract from Ohio paper which found
in the National tegeneer. which stated on the author.
lily OF member OF Col Golfers party that there were
iy in his company. But is nsnuaed that these men
next paragraph the organ admits that is not informed
tohethsr any of them connected with the revenue
service with the post Office Why does il not inform
itself II has TO the President and to the cabinet
and il can. whenever il chooses look into the depart.
mens. Why, them does il make these loose nsnua-
tions' We but one reason; that is. il can do
nothing better The facts and circumstances are too
overwhelming Its very efforts TO defend the government
serve but to give confirmation 10 every suspicion What
authority has COL Collier to carry with him thirty fol.
lowers at the expense Of the government even il they are
to aid him in collecting the revenuel What law juses
such conduct What security has he or what security
has the government that OF them will act as sur.
veyor or collector when he reaches California What
authority has he or the government over their actions
What authority had Gen. Wilson and Col Calhoun to
carry parties with them Were they, too charged with
collecting the But some OF hem is insinuated
may be connected with the post Office Then, we ask,
when did Congress establish mail routes in California
Has Mr. Collamer followed in the footsteps OF Mr. Ew.
ing, and established post Offices and post roads near the
gold regions without the sanction OF Congress Is he
too, implicated in this dscreditabe speculation We
know moi. II the administration will make public the
information which we have called for, then the whole
matter will be fully explained, II il be susceptible Of ex.
PLANTATION. But the matter stands, as clear as
the monday that power has been illegally used for
corrupt puposes that officers have been appointed,
and that large bodies OF have been sent to the neigh
borhood OF the mines at the public expense, without the
authority OF law The assigned for the usurpa.
ton OF authority are, OF them. evasive and the
others absurd There is papable shutting and evident
concealment and the conclusion is irresistible that
portion Of the cabinet is guilty OF fraud and corruption.
either in using the public funds or in criminally permit.
ting and authorizing others to use them to out gold
mining expeditions 10 Nsw Merieo and California
The personal organ Of the President has been author.
lied by Mr. Clayton to say that he is not nor has ever