New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-02-05


10 hs Editors ~ The Tr,tlae
Without knowing the why or wherefore OF the
cause Ihsveobseved from time to time, that The Irt
5lnt hss manifested marked disposition to find fault
with the Teogrsphc reports Of the proceedings Of Con
gress
Those reports tar the proceedings OF tue House
concerned prepared and sent OF by tho writer
Of this note, who aims to be as strictly impartial and
correct as II IL possible for human being 10 be
may be mistaken 10 my judgment hut 10 does seem
that some OF your comments, reflections ana de-
nunratione, respecting my reports, sre without Just
cause and not the mot Bmiabe In the world. Will
instance only two three cases When the hrsi snow
the fell here stated in my report, by request
the fact in these words snow two inches still falling
You rdcued this piece OF intelligence. such OF course
was U0ur estimation of ii but does the idea never occur
10 you that other of would look upon II IN
different light
In recent letter from Washington published In Ihs
Tribune. my report. that when Mr. Cobb Of Alabama
got his iav0re bill through the House cries were raised
of Go il Cobb a fool tor luck sc. l. complained
Of and effort is made TO satisfy the public that Mr.
Cobb, aforesaid is not fooish but seiisioe iisn
The cries. "a my report stated them HTe maot' as
can be amply proved although your editorial CORES
pondent did not hear them The scene In the House
Al the time Mr. COBB got his pet bill through, was OK
ceediusy graphic the matter of merrmenti and the
phrases used. which complained Of were given IN
the Telegraphc report setoh 10 the scene so mat
the reader might have an idea OF the manner 10 when
the House did the thing and not for the ooJeet Of
a foolish parsonage
The writer of this enterains unkind feelings 10
ward MIR Cobb-nOne whatever But the trutE Is MT.
Cobb is good nstured, very funny man VINO means
M harm Ia anybody, and who, as Member ul N"n'
gress either for object. naturally does some
things which the public would denOminste foolish. lie
never takes the floor and makes motion, or aten ps
TO speak without causing the whole House To be con
yulsed with laughter As proof Of bis good nature
and kindness Of heart TO say parliamentary sense
or wisdom may the fact that since the passage
of hs bill the Members Of the House have been pre-
sented with hue spanish cigar each nicely wrapped
up In piece of white paper containing also httle
slio with these words on il w. r. W. CobOs he
spects Even the Reporters the writer hereof IN.
cluded were kindly presented with cigar each ]
shall smoke Mr.. C0bbs hedhh
One more evidence OF your disposition 10 ma lau4t
with my reports occurs in an editorial note TO state
ment In one Of those reports which appeared In yestf
dave TriJaHc respecting the cost Of printing lOVO
copies of Mr. Thomas Butler Kings Report on the J.
ANA Railroad project Tho telegraph stated the cost
AZ ~ To this you remarked e. blundcr Ul course
Edl Now IL was no bunder except 70 the amount "l
80 cents tor the Printing Committee reported tnat the
cost If the printing recommended would be but ~ Do
Another New York paper. 81 extensive circu A'oil
mas more unquanecy abused the Ieesraphic hepoits
of the proceedings OF Congress than The Tribune ana
declared what Is not the TACT, that the Reporters EN-
plOyed young, inexperienced hands al N oushs >
who know not how TO make reports. have been many
wears engaged IN reporting the proceedings OF Congress
ahd claim 10 know how 20 make out Teleg 'sphic Re'
ports as vel anybody else, care not WHO he may
be- My colleague in the senate Is sentei aan OF eau
cation, and also Of much experience IN the business
With much respect
THE REPORTER or THg HOUSE