davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-07-03
DE W..

Died, suddenly. on the morning :, i n. ~, J.
al 7 O'Clock, at his residence, nelr Ni..pr I,.s
Apopl.ry, Major GEORGE Itfh'bR
10 the forty second year oi BIZ age. y.,.r.
Died, al Farnham, Richmond eean.s, !. fn
Monday. The lin NJ June. l-ig Of S2'.,. !! =.
Mr.. CHRlsroPHgR D FlcgLI., 70 , US I.
his age An honest man-a i-a n, s,at ~.
hu.band-a fond, aisctiona,e Tau. c,tizrr. :
an ardent friend, and useful va.', M c1otl.
men, when least expected, nave ~. i, o5,si
him 10 earth, been cur a.ansso i 81 7, vo,,1
was the sad stroke, those WIZ .e,.c1. tiIi i''
surely greatly consoied Uy ,le l1. .urr'
is his gain for the calm iesi2h'.'5 81, .st
the viii OF Heaven exhibited ~ ,.is,oa II.
inas, showed, OF truth, 'ha' y, " na.las o'f
The Episcopal Church, year. as h,m il
part" which was not 'ases ton N ' az e.a'
with the King OF Tsrof'i o'i', n. gave, q
, nm ss.S spi %vs 70 r lbs. 'ss' f'man":
God.
Whjs rssuss.sd to copy
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-07-03
is brave and generous.

THE RAIL ROAU.-t'ol. Croz-t and his
corps OF engineers have oeen a, the mountain tor
some time past making surveys With view 10
the Railr I'D ami Tunnei, and we understand
The work will sooa &c ufsret 10 contractors. The
Tunnel will BE- between Jour and I've thousand
lee, long, and siy'eeG BY weoiy lee! vide. l. is
hnned thar long before ii is completed The cars
mil, he running up 10 The noun am on both Sides
The governor and ono or tuo ether members oi
lh- 3 ,ar, al Puhlic Works 'eceniiY came as Tar
as n, mountain Top, tor The purpose OF inspect
ing The route OF the improvement
''s fSsaxnt0n Spectator.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-07-03
Fryn The .F,iionot Iptti igtG
APPOINTMENTS BY TIE Poh-!

affpIS MEN - Dl iiE ~
Arid Miichrli u rcw Jrr>sy. 4 d.
Cork, in .iru 4 John MURPHY, -
James Hrudebr;, OF Nl>.,>s'rg'. & ,s
a Lyons, in lieu ri Jams 4 jon .,-
Philip Richard Fendali q IT, at.r
United Stafre fer the Dis,rict n ocitN
Richard Waliscn ~ TN D;Hric 7
% be Marsha o!th. U it.d t;.a,r-
ot Culnmoia, wee Rc'rr; "ai,scr ..u
appointments 6p the S-,rrtary ~ - 4
William X. Waco, 10 be Pension -
Louisville, XIV, vice N:wion Lam rn
Stephen z. Mead q New Yofs, q Is
SUB gent i5r me New Yota indians, WIS.,
II Snank'and, removed
We learn, unoficially, "a, :" y y F.
Ed, has been appointed pos'nas e y .'''
The Chicago apcrs lie % ia'}. 4
lion n. death Of Samuel II he7lr I'll
oris, on Tuesday, ~" I9-h, 81 u
Davis was prin.ef. setvtG ~ &c.
New York, and was alirfaa'ds Ks.
publisher of papers a, ale1nAd, ~
and Wheeling, Va ami Proir' ~
the last It retired isw Yrs's :
he has bsen engaged il otlrt 9u'5n'''
UNFORTUNATE OCCt %s'c-N
o; .re mos' melancholy accidents !" -
cnr!ed in our mii,t Tor lanS .'..
Charles Hudson. I yoau- ssH'ieG-a
pioy OF Mi Henry 8t'e - iaG'
Wcafied hy he exercises Ct ~
lion. upon which h. ami irla"5 r.
The morning, thcy stopped = fe:Tesa
a, spsing, when hy soms mraa'
guns, which hal been lait upon me
by. exploded, lodging hesV1 !oa; !. =
SON, RICH, fool. The 'oo' ~ai ; +
eled that upon consultation &. -
puralion was deenei sdvi.ao.c, Fa
irciei on the following tay. me 4.
performed by Dr.. Berkeley, an we.
manly forlltude by the psien. -
tha, The unfortunate sufferer VS. KILL.
70 b. Maj. Craw:crd an tam; bs'
dencc tn occurrence 10. Ma. c.i.t-
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-07-03
Wl,Hrsar, N CRY June 20 1919.
PHYSICAL AND MORAL BEAUTY.
BY THEODORE souLD.

ANU MURAL BEAU [.
BY THEODORE GOULD.
As the morning sunbeam, snluine
Ger the dew-oespa usiec flower
To depart and leave II pinihg
In the lempesl's chilling hour
So is beauty! IL will vanish,
As ,h- dayli hi ~ the west;
For Storms OF Time will ruirly Danish
Every token once possessed.
The beaming eye must lose IT'S lustre;
And The b;ignles cheek must fade !:
The glossy locks grow Thin, that cluster
Ger the brow with uitch,ns shade.
Bu there shines a moral beauty
In the br Isl, w,tn cons an, light;
When tie Il weTs oil love End duy
Feel 20 cnaase's calling bnsnt.
Letus rusI IN things mat ever
Wnh its'lng IA IRE shine
J.sin,t run nor D am can sever
ss,i.tr's II a>ntes halt Gis,ne!
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-07-03

MAI. GEN. WOOL This officer IS now
said, since the death o. Major Gen. Gaines, 10
be second in command in he United States Ar
my. Few officers have deserved more o! their
country than ibis Veteran soldier. be IS as ac-
complshed in the duties Of his profession as be
is brave a nd ornsouS
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-07-03
waol.EsaLe pNU.CklPTioN.

The aio3. Arsu. publishes lit >! ~
c., femova = pos,.nss 4, "a ~ Sta = AeS
y.rk embise,as .rs Aunied and :ctiy
,our nan-s-ard n =, ne Argus saws, Ae IN
ad1i,iou 10 o Ter t,auvals heretofore pno!sH'c.
l. some cases ss'aied, T. PSI 1tees tav. also
b 20 changed T. mote aaa nconse-!ea' places
o, sage .usd>, ii i Inc view .! rr.arciaa
WINS n.,i.z.rs wuh lew grains ci .nvc u
men, patronage, &c A similar sche.iis . ! ess .
rssoreG 10 in he Stare OF Pennsy. = sc
learn from ne Pnliaoeipa'a Ledger, III or1'F -
neet The vltHS ). ne Mig 'so lis seeker. :
Verify, Ms. Culiamer sreos IL su'l!oiine - me-
ZION. cutie IL Ia Grange" -ic2 cUmms' ole
tbs in IN s!,niaisuai,on which has - .t'coc:
"a reward ~ enemies q punish" lev ;'on'Ls
.upse., sud i ioub Il ,aSSe WI % iei .s'.a-
~ Geuocss, ,emaai;:g !" ofise. indeei III e
ing toa, n.it rapid mogem MS, and IT 'afse
numbef of smovsls made py The spoils Lrtng
Wig parry the bloody work will soon he a. an
end--ana 'arn. win regret. ;hcy mag raly eS.
claim, ''O.o~ 10. cccuPstioa', goae" We haye
NO ENEMIES j. rvaish'
ht1tt - y" VI .'"'S", .o-ot ''ts- 1'1' -
was inaus a'et pEesiren;, 70 ~ December ioi.
loving, only i76 removals we're made How
does as coapafe wiz The do;nas Of cur present:
n9.ycrty" President presit5n, Taylor Ms now
.eer in office less ihan tour mon ms, ani hs re-
mopals may be estimated by thousands. Two
hundred removals have been mate in The last Two
weeks in New YORK alcne, IA in Pennsylvania,
removals are said TO bs going On in a like rs,io.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-07-03

SALES OF STOCKS Fos THE PANAMA RAIL.
ROAD.
Nrw YoRK. Janc 27.-rhe Subscriptions iot
the ca ptal sock Of one million o: dollars for N.
Pan ANA Railroad COMPANY nave all oeen
taken, par, for Philadelphia. Shares are one hun
dred dollars each, ten dollars on each share
rod ;pr
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-07-03

EULoGY ON Tue LATE PRESIDENT.
BosrJH, June 81 Judge Woodbury. nes con
senled To deliver, 10 Aasnsl mex, euiosy Il
mo lite and character 4 tx-Pfe>iden Polk
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-07-03

We ask The attention Of farmers 10 he iaeTes,-
ios communication Of Mr. Thomas s. PIeasaas.
on ,,,e sub-ci Of Guano. Nj. Z. i ne q; eur
mcst Distinguished farmers, bo!h theoretically
and practically. He has promise! 10 continue
MS valuable essays, which We nave no doub. IL
De oil mere real interest TO our country readers
lasn any long political ARTICLES we might inei,s.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-07-03

IMPORTANT FROa MtXlC'-PRoSPECT OF
SANTA ANNA Being RECALLED. sc.
NOBLE, jane u : tn PIES q G,seiamsn'
is growing mvie unpopuar every day, no there
Is d increasing desire iuf tae tscaa OF Santa
Anna.
large body OF iodi ns, called Annexioniss,
are marching towards Tampco.
A. EXPEDITION IS projected by The Mexicans
from SONORA Tor ~ esPc,ling ul The Apaches,
and working tn mines
Don Augustine hos bsea appointed Consul :ut
New Y,~s
The inhabitants Of Monterey haze >uii-ici
tpT-foly tom 'lutpfa
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-07-03

MI. Lacy haj beeh iniuna. 0.,
in Nansemu5d were ma=i atu,C.g
I'd oysi.r beds a. Justly op,R t.. z
urher cuunlic, han Nansc58ac. =
lands in he IVES lie appra 4! an,
Injustice.
Mr.. ROBINSON pru;tst-t again.
ciizens Of Nan.emond 70 in,eIc,. wno ~. !
resi- ciiizehs ot Norfolk III the NiE,sa VI 4.
while ciiZsns Of Naas-muHd cCut c.,,..
impuniiy arr catch oysters Ia he We.
toE COUNT : I
Mr.. TONNES moved a suhglve ...,
1.-THE oysters wIt1in The navisat.. \ =
Common wealth shall he ,ar conn /. ~
a 4 The citizens OF the STAG, A.. zs.
and obrainea by ali or any oii. . M
periods oil The year Gol incoas!..es, III
isting laws"
Mr.. L. said thai oysters taken tro,
waters were planet IN Tie cge-k, -
come private properly. Ills am-8-~.s We +
opiy To nayigabe waters \ '''.s
Mr.. KlLBY The gentleman -
OYSTERS are planted On he sn...S /, y. II. .a-.
waters.
Mr.. TONNES then mol!dca i. .,s....
as Ia refer 10 oysters in her "lsctr.
| Mr.. klLBY saw nothing ia. ri.,
elisc,s 70 resuH tran This propo..ir
exclude Two couEIicS, WhicA Vs.
! BIZ; which should be protected
| Mr. HCW ARD, q. w, j q II
counties were net pro.scic. b. H.
| MIR. SCOTT commence! uaaD ss -
,.an, H., c1,.,,.. ,,n,.,,.,,,,f. '1
9 - n. -, .b-. ''
n'>' 6aop '"e 80 ''.s -H'a'. ar.
'hea aSt'ns - ~" d''.'"s Si.,l@' io'sigL.
'"e ivy 800 :. ~ > :,
W, - 49, :" -, - "l.s 4- az
WI. ooJA'h ~. "as'.sI
YIN mo''"h " ~ La III rs gre /.
50 alneh1eu = y ,"sei' : ''io.. IL" ;"..e i7s
hsn ~ tnc o"'o a1.s! - ~ ....s a.i', a
INC lu','"'.''o' =, ''''s - II. ".a.tf or &.
On motion 81 Nh. CLE.Ds.,<
section Of cnap,ef lUl. o. "si.tc..s
lines ard c,ac.s p,ohlbr,tn 80
- inclrd. Mason cuuny vit.,......-...
- ,eo,,i ~ The conn ~, E,,.,,3
a. o',he inns ., L.. N, No.. 49,, -.
-, NOS ,Jso ,r,.rdsa -
aano,,v rS3l Il, ,,noi.o .s.,,..,
~ ,,,,n3s ~ .rob.
S. - A. Suir3
.A,,t,',,;,,t
a',..""'. $500, -,
LINED =, ,,as
WI: iatrSt s ~ 49, ,.an," o',,,. Il
ds " .'npo,. a. ~ po - -, 49, =, -
both ADORE and below he hest II !i,.sa,.
pilnel. Eie said thai me f.a u ac crs-ss
OF The branches o! the Potomac H.. ! 81 7.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-07-03
MORE NEWS FROM C>LlFoRStA-sTaErLiNG
RLMDkS,S sc

New ORLs.S> Jurc II D4'> ,',ta S'n
FraucI>co o ne 1900 Ms, nav On 'ece'v'
co here, g'vlng mos iasoien.s "ee"nn's = re
prospects oil lhe god disseIs. S"ne OF htu' ="
moi earn enough 10 cie4c their e1prn>e>, wa'e
others makrslU;uLeS. Thoass nd> u eng aus
arriving every week A aomoer 1t d',aPpoih'sa
forum. Sc, sris Were ielufnlne 70 th,n n'".' :
Their. were a3oui eight thousand .issr!s a. ne
MINES. Much sudefing prevails.
A letter IL lhr Plcaynor, dated San rtanciS-
CO, Ny II ssy> taat =" if"ciSha'oh : a,''e-
sar,.-.., ana ne Il as aaafcty p ev LED so
Smnn ana troops hal en- proclaimed refugees,
anc 10 ken she lei on poaiG ne American ships.
The soiciers were hnnid own Ss wolves.
Passengers me >h,p Cyde 30 ro! Sd: wor~
about his report II is 0oubess untnundsd
There had been an -encoGn'er between Inc
wines and ht Indians al The placers.
CAPT Richardson, aai his company rom New
York arrived al MaZatl-n ON the l7;h, aaG SAL.
Gu on The sane cay from san Francisco.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-09-05
AN ACCOUNT STATED.

How does the account stand with the
two candidates for Congress in the Fourth
district of Maryland, composed of the first
fifteen wards of the city of Baltimore'
Major KENLY, the Wing candidate, is
a self-educated man of the people, OPP
posed to the war, but was one of the first
to raise a company and proceed with the
Baltimore battalion to Mexico, where he
led on his men at the capture of Monte
rey.
Mr.. MCLANE, the Locofoco candidate,
was educated at West Point at the ex-
pense of the Government, but left the
army as soon as his education was fin
ished and commenced the practice of the
law. Being elected to Congress, he was
prominent among those who voted to cen
sure General TAYLOR, who, for humani-
ty's sake, had entered into the capitula-
ton by which thousands of valuable lives
were saved.
Which is the patriot-the man who, al
though opposed to the war, risked his life
in defence OF our national honor, or the
man who, educated at the public charge,
withholds his services in the army, for
which he had been intended, and, as Con-
gresham, wishes to cast dishonor on the
hero of the Rio Grande'
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-09-05
Patrick Collins.

We had observed in the papers notice
of the death of Mr. Collins, late surveyor
Of the port of Cincinnati. He sleeps the
long sleep, and it was to have been hoped
that his offences might rest in the grave,
where "the good'' which men do Sis oft
inferred with their bones" But the Union
is bent upon making political capital from
his ashes, and ayers that his death has
been the ssfatal work. of 'Tcalumniators :"
Say rather Of the men who advocated the
passage of law so cruel in its penalties
that it annexes an infamous punishment
and an Infamous name to offences of which
Mr.. Collins is admitted to have been guilty
His offences die with Mr.. Collins, as
far as we are concerned There are ac-
counts enough unadjusted with the living
to occupy the public and the press, with
out invading the sanctity of the grave.
With regard to our contemporaries of the
Union,. we have only to say, that in this
instance "their turpitude purveys to their
malice, and they unplumb the dead for
bullets to assassinate the living"
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-09-05

gress that Sl55,000 of the public money
had been taken from the public treasury,
and lost by Mr.. OSBORNE and Mr.. DENBY
IN commercial speculations.
We might enlarge on these matters till
the crack of doom. This report of $50
pages is full of such sorry trifiing as we
have exhibited. If it is said that the duty
of communicating these minutia was i'm
posed upon Mr.. MASON by special acts Of
Congress, the question comes up, is it
possible that Congress should have ex-
acted such particularly in these insignif-
cant matters, and have supposed him at
liberty to withhold any pecuniary transac-
ton of greater importance If it was his
duty to report these matters, more imper-
atively was it his duty to report matters
of greater consequence. If these things
were relevant, and made so by acts OF
Congress, the report of the $3.50 de-
falcation was relevant, wheth-r or not it
was specially commanded by an act Of
Congress.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-09-05
From the Hartford Daily Cotrant.
rrhs wny the Proclamation Is received.

The issue by the President of his recent peace
proclamation has tended TO disclose sentiment
existing in too many minds in this country, which,
if carried out in practice, would be subversive OF
our institutions Through the last Presidential
campaign, we felt that party was arrayed
against the Whigs-a party already flushed with
the unexpected success of recent military opera
tons and craving for further opportunities Of gra
tifying warlike desire, rapidly strengthening.
What then more matter OF surmlse, now
shows itself TO be actual fact The sncers and at
tempts at ridicue with which the Presidents proc
lamation, forbidding citizens engaging in any
expedition against a foreign power, Is received, too
plainly develop the state of feeling entertained by
large portion Of the Locofoco party, with reference
To aggression on foreign and weaker nations.
The Locofoco press begin to grow holder in the
matter, and trihingly ask where can be the harm
IN few men banding themselves together, 10 assist
A struggling state or colony. Then they point Us
10 Lafayette, who impulsvely threw himself into
our cause, and TO hundreds more like him, whose
hearts prompted them TO engage IN the same strug-
gle of ours for freedom But the cases are not par
allel, TO commence with. We received no assist
ance. hardly any sympathy, until we had put forth
our arm, and struck blow for ourselves. Cuba
has not done this neither has any other nation,
against which the Administration is aware that
these armed organizations are 10 be directed.
If man declares himself friend of peace, il is
10 be expected that he will be the last to find
fault with any measures however stringent, much
less any recommendations simply, having IN view
the perpetuity of peace. If error il committed, he
on the safe side If fault il 10 be found, Il should
be with the slightest neglect of those precautionary
measures by which peace is preserved unbroken.
Therefore, when we see a class of openly de
CRYING bare official warning 10 those who are en-
gagged in an enterprise calculated to rupture our
peaceful relations with other nations the inference
IL plain enough, that however much they have pro-
fessed peace principles they at heart utterly
yardless of them.
we are glad that this proclamation has been is
sued The President has Of course not acted with
out being in possession Of certain knowledge OF an
impending danger, whether il appears TO Us not.
The Government formed 10 guard us against
all dangers from without and within, and We be-
Eeve that in the present instance IL Executive has
properly performed his functions IL viii check a
love of lswless and predatory military excursions,
that was much nursed by certain men for solely
selish ends The people will be rejoiced to knOts
what they wish TO believe, that they have Presi-
dent who will all his energy 70 preserve peace
Peace il what the people Of this nation want. We
have long enough been afflicted with the terrors Of
war to the hazard Of our national interests and the
feveriss uneasiness Of our people.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-09-05
NAVAL.

The United States store-ship Erie will
sail for the Mediterranean about the 4th
of the month, via Madeira. The follow
ing is list of her officers:
Lieutenant Commanding, William d.
Porter.
Acting Master and Executive Officer,
Charles M. Fauntleroy.
Purser, Littleton T. Waller.
Assistant Surgeon, Edward ]. Squibb.
Passed Midshipmen, Garrett V. Dem
niston, Samuel P. Griffin, Robt w. Scott
Captains Clerk, John diversified.
Purser's Clerk, George OFT.
Passengers for the African squadron,
to be landed at Funchal, Madeira-Com
modore Gregory and Commander Peck.
For the Mediterranean squadron, Pro-
fessor of Mathematics, Yarnell; Sailmaker,
Bennett
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-09-05
From the Richmond Republican.

The prompt measures taken by the President to
arrest the marauding expedition preparing IN New
Orleans for descent upon a country at peace with
US, may not gain him much credit among those who
regard national justice airy abstraction, and
who consider il capital Joke 10 appropriate the lands
of Others provided those lands fertile and conve
nient, and their destitute OF the spirit and
ability TO defend their possessions. To those who
think that the dealings Of nation with nation should
be regulated by the moral code of Paul Clifford,
Dick Turpin, and Jack Sheppard, we can easily
perceive that General Taylor will not commend
himself by his efforts to put end To the "peckng
and stealing" of other peoples land. But, with
these inconsiderable exceptions, the whole country
will rejoice at the vindication OF Its honor and up
rightness, by the honest man at the head OF the
Government while the foreign revilers OF the United
States will form a opinion OF the dignity and
integrity of the American character. Our own
laws, the law of nations, and the faith OF treaties,
will be regarded while the rens of power are in the
hands Of General Taylor.
The pacific policy of General Taylor, indicated
in this exclamation, well as in the position al
ready assumed of on-interference with the con-
hicts of Europe presents of the most attractive
exhibitions of his truly heroic character. While
men who only know war through the pages OF his
tory, or the columns Of newspapers, are often the
first precipitate their country into its horrors the
old soldier, who has been nursed in the camp, and
Graded amid the thunders of battle, generally the
last to provoke that which he knows by his own ex
perience to be one of the most unmtigated calami-
ties which befall the human race General
Taylor evinces the temper upon this subject OF
General Washington. With both, the sword was
used from duty rather than inclination, and laid
aside when the honor and safety of the country
were insured. The one, as the other is a great
moral hero, who dares to give his voice for peace
when the interests of the nation demand, without
regard To the seductions the frowns of the
spirit. man who thus prefers the appreciation of
his own conscience to capricious applause, and
values the white chapet of peace above all the blood
stained laurels he has in battle, cannot but
command the confidence of all but partisans and
radicals, and prove safe guardian of the solemn
public trusts committed TO his hands.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-09-05
Relevant and Irrelevant shaver.

1t is assumed by the defenders of Mr..
Mason that ii was not his duty to COM
municate the defalcation of Mr.. DENNY to
Congress- 1t is said that the defalcation
was irrelevant to the subject-matter of his
report, and that it would have been quite
out of place. II is said that Mr.. MASON
had no desire to conceal the defalcation,
but that as matter of taste it was prop
erly kept out of his report.
Now, we apprehend that it will be diff
cult to show that any thing appertaining
to the naval service would be irrelevant
in a report, which, with the documents
annexed, extends to the enormous length
of $50 octave pages, and comprises a
hodge-podge Of every thing that smacks of
salt water or navy button, that it can en-
ter into the mind of man to conceive.
1t was Irrelevant" to the report-ger-
main to the matter-to inform the people
that Bowley and Bredner had contracted
to furnish one spoke-shave for 81 cents,
one bucket-shave for Is cents, one can
shave for Is cents, and one in-shave for
90 cents; but this great DENLY shave of
$3.50 at a clip was an ''irrelevant"
member of the family, and was not to
show its head among the little "shaves"
that figure in the report.
1t was relevant enough to print several
hundred pages of "scales of offers" for
supplies, and TO tell the people that Gin
consequence of the failure on the part of
j. r. Hitchcock to furnish felt Of quail
ity equal to the sample submitted by him,
the offer, No. s, of o. Whittlesey was
accepted on the 18th February, 1S4S."
This was relevant and to the point. This
was not beneath the dignity of report of
the Secretary of the Navy. The failure
of bidder to furnish felt equal to his
sample goes to the country with the par
ticularity and certainty of special plea;
but the loss of Sl55, 900, with the time
and circumstances, would be irrelevant in
thc hhuSl vi dill lIiS dnCcttu hiihutcutSS
of information.
II was relevant enough to inform Con-
gress hat George Gravel had contracted
to furnish one bushel of fine salt for so
cents-to keep the department, we sup
pose Inadequate as this supply must
have been for any such purpose, in view
of the corruption which prevailed there,
we do not blame Mr.. Mason for report
ing this ,avory contract for the considera-
ton OF Congress. But we apprehend that
there is nothing that will make this cbron-
icing of salt at 80 cents a bushe import
ant, that will excuse the Secretary for
emitting to salt down this deficit of
S155,000.
II was relevant to inform the people by
a special note to {" offers for furnishing a
few pounds of white lead, and few gal
Ions Of train oil, that in "Mansfeld x
Mclntosh's bid charges for barrels, jugs,
&c, are added.r II was Mr.. MAsoN's
duty to communicate this information to
Congress II was important that Con-
gress should know that Mansfield & McIn-
tosh did not bid exclusive Of the jugs.
But il was not irrelevant" to inform Con-