New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-11-10
S,,srnsuan Quesiion-C Constructive mi'enEe
Case Of Mr. Evnns Of finino-Arrivai 81
U,nr. Clay Fishi between two Clerks.
COTfetp0uufncC o. nc IFIJunc.
MAsmNGToN. Ihursdsy. Nov >. q :.

U.uY.tiay- rs between Two Clerks.
Coue.pondcnco OF The T'ibune.
wAsmNGToN, Ihursdsy, Nov > l5ie
The Nicarssus question It'll tSunts both the
.s,ors Of the Washington Uron and their solctude
"a, mi. Administration should sbsndoo the Monroe
,etripo In is neal settlement hes nearly quite IN
aimed them Their sincerity this TosPect 10 On a
s,r sith their ususl In poitc.l matters sho
,se exposure OF their conduct, as vel - s01' 81
ne Polk Administration that Ia most sure - ".'~,
,tI cover ,bcm Wit ELL deeper c.ssrace man mas
,,esdy attached % them Cm their Poitch W p'4''.
No, only has the UHi9n Ia times pat ta"'h g''-@'
,rsin,t tho Monroe doctrine, ior tie o''H'e-ce u
which they efe nov zach stcslefs, Tut ~ W. 'h'N
tse Poik AdmristatCn 2. ialy f~Ye''e'So u - 'n''
.ctl.n growing cut Of thisv Wy m'e'pI7 10 I7''''
Pe.k appointed Af. Hempi,ssc Consul al hA'I.' NC
ssrss on TIE Mosqgiio Cast i"'' H.T'.D'''' WIN
the app,o.atlon Of IN. iks A1mnis"su'o' received
-. ,r'o..,, tram tt~ Buush O ,crfmeut. ihus ~.
tally recognizing the spth9ny s-d claims 'e' ~ y
c., p,i,si, aud which this Administrator IRON the
ho.r oi i,s inception have re.s'ed should Ike Toe
r.io. to exp ain whs, BE-, 81 tho Monroe doctrne
,that time aud wiz was 10, ia So tude ist tben
,bstnrow a. s,4tgit,a,ly AID o,cr" tenipsly mani.
s,,ed when III. iccyn.isteucy j. explained b :ns
,sorgsp Of The model Aornioistrstoe, vii direct
q. attention 10 some extract. from 10 own mes,
Which n,y prove equally em,srfassiug oaa G!n. alt
q solution
IN ny letter u yeserssy committed error that
Ioesire T. correc. at ,ne esasI moment IN the lot
Of Senators nsroed ty mo g. wa9.u constructive milo
,se wac 1siI ~ tue E..clvo Session II l-3l our,
20 10 the hurry - the 10 d. TIC taG6 ~ NJ H.
Ana II due Inero 10 AT-a 4tcs.c,. hO"sFcr. eDn-
Iecled >ltn ,bs payment Ci ris cnstt We naosy",
uat IL vel ~oby being pot "a tns p0ssssSiDn % tae
tgte aid Nh en- g0es 'ar g. sGttsln %" ptiLc'ple
sn8ed for by NJ Hbti!' 80 p Il. nrsi HtHoicr fif.
Evsus a-ri5-f a. tIr Hnyso ~ X prts'n'aI'fs
a. tnAt Con .fes au cfeN al - uucn A"lrvs'ht
stiys both Says Having been electrd senator D.,
on me 4ih of March wsised scrOts The ltuLfa from
tn Hall to The 5,nate ChHDFer, s1d, Oh brlcg 4url
fed again, claimed ~ mileage - tuCh Senator aad e-
etgs6 H. he presiding officer IF the Senate dOu5tcts
s.ve the ceTuf este without Teheci %. AZ IN time
hat ny ia ne order 'or toe ecuoh u
the First Controller, Waiter Forward Vas hliog that
In yoItsnt trust, mi Knowing Toe sct - Mr.. Lge.s
had been Member II the H1use # boyresentaiivts,
and ss .uch has mileage Tor tat s.'pn 81 Con
aces both ways suspended tho item IN the secrotn-y
Of the Senates sccOunt that hai gwen Nj ESsLs ron
structve mieage Senator, aid su5Htt"i u" sane
for the decis tho Attorney General II te bbit'd
States before he would audit end aio" H. Ny L"gIc
was then tho Attorney General aud. r"hoat mtd"S OF
dfcidiaI the issuo pfescnt'd by Mr. Forward, ana
which the same now cDhtrHie1 ior ny Mf. VIM
te.ey Mr Leeste timyly decided hat the certificate
OF tbs pfesdi0g officer of The .nat3 wos suieirhi
and cOnclusiyc authority to .tliy thc accounting ON
Ger to allow the csiG o. Mr. D ,keCs ir this psy h
IL appears therefore, thhi Nr " hlL'a'J hhb NO. p'Nh
hst officer ress, the payment f tois con'ttc'
I've mileage but that Mr Forward, In he case Il Nc
Evans suspended similar charge until t1 decision Oi
ths law officer ul the GOverHu wns given that ne
would b. Justified IL allowing II not - the operation
OF tire laws # Congress but sstiy upon tho greuld
that the certificate Of the pres1uR cheer OF the SENATE
was all the authority that the Secretary " inst DO ~
reeded its sbursing sgen' 70 pay tue claim i'r
Constructive mileage, t. which have alluded. ! may
IN my next sud 10 the report OF Mr.. Whittlefeg up
this subject, which has been pronounced by al who
have read 1t an exceedingly able and conclusive ar
gumont In support Of the ground he has taken. He
fJrtifes himself both by precedent and adjudication,
u very strong manner, and its publicity, trust, Will
put end to the continuance OF this innovation upon
ihe law unless Congress by express enactment, gives
validity 10 practice OF modern origin and peihicoGs
terdencirs
The gifted Statesman Of Kentucky is expected here
today OF TO morrow, aud little sOictudc l. ieit hs
the views be outcrtans upon the question H gocs
into the Senate with clean hands, and wholly uLcOn-
nitied far having participate 10 The b'nn's
sucn practice concerned and the Unlimited con
hjenco the people large have r. his opinions upon Al
ntnilsr questions will make hs views looked for with
a., ~ anxiety have doubt be- viii be found 81, -4c
b. has always been" 90 fhe f,ghL
There wac a most dsgraceiu tA.iT this morning De-
tween two Clerks Ia H. Treasury Department, u Mr..
Cutts and a Mr.. Bcoadhcsd Ratchet end believe
kuie were used betw, them, ant OF the belize
ut. ives badly the check bone aud In come other
pait ct the body have not taken any pains u IN
quife into the facts as IL 10 matter IN which your
readers will feel but little interest beyond knO"ing the
names Of thoso impc atcd Ia the discputablc affair IL
hep Jenod during office hours, and what notice MI Nor
saith intends taking of II do hot know There are
q dozen different statements and Tumors az tn the
cause OF the disagreement between the two persons
above named no two Of whca agree Ia general or In
detail. ALPhA.