The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-05-26

TuE CABINET ON CIiMS.-The.c has been n
great deal said about the Galphin claim, and upon
the very ingenious and peculiar mode in which 1t
was Investigated and paid The First Comptroller,
in signing his name, significantly enough, added
that the payment Of the claim was an adminis,ra-
tive acts but still Mr.. Crawford received his
hundred and fifteen thousand dollars, and the
odd cents, as his half of the booty, and did
not care whether II was an administrative act,
80 draw from the Treasury under the circum-
stances, or a mere act Of personal advantage
and profit. The evidence, however, Of the
history Of the whole Transaction, as placed
before Congress, is leaking out; and one Of the
"good HUNDRED" seven wise men-Mr. Attorney
General Reverdy Johnson-has given his testi-
mony. Il is that easy, deyil-may-care, good
humored" kind 81 explanation, that is charuc-
icristic Of the "good humored" Cabinet A sam
pie Of it is as good whole hogshead. Here
IL j. -
Irmtmber NJ some early day, after the
ferred TO me Nhcn ~ coed hIao,sd ~Sv eomrainins
60 q my colleagues In the adalnistrston OF
the number ofquesticus they were submitting TO me
plant also being kindly made. said % me- do
not think You can on That ground ind much u any
fault with a. / think have sent Few to you;
and added but you have claim before you In which
Georgia friends are interested which wish you
would az your leisure examine asked what u was
and he said the claim q George Galphin From that
time he mentioned 70 20 me- until In January.
whom had made " my opinion, and casually meeting
with him. advised him ufi aud what it mat.
Ger tn which. o. he had told some q biz friends
were intcrcsted supposed he would like to know lie
then asked u he could write to the parties inform
ing them Of d tha; they might come 20 Washington:
any prior period until amer my opinion given.
did he ever say word 90 ne upon the subject Of the
IL rorfnt ate that e had the ghtcst interest or con
nccton With H.
This is highly satisfactory. This " good-humor-
ed" style Of Terretraiing swindle, and Of ADJUST
ing " complaints kindly made is something new.
Il Is more thsn good lumorsd"-it Is laughable.
Mr. Bcvcrdy Johnson can take hint, when
Georgia friends are interested" as soon as any
other mamie is so good nstured. SO are they
al,-an good naiured, honorable men, and make
thelr complaints kindly. and never say word upon
the subject Of the justice Of a claim, or as TO any
fact connected with II, nor intimate that they have
the slightest interest rconnection with t-inicrest-
ing and interested Georgia friends 20 the contrary.
oh, no-thsy are good. natured, honorable men;
and, in such cas.s, probably are forced TO say
word, and many word. on the subject Of the in
JHsiios Of the claim. and to many thiog that can
not be classcd fact, justice and the truth being
kept out Of sight Precious testimony Delicious
evasionsi How like segacious Attorney General
and general attorney
This is all very ACCOMPLISHMENTS in its
way--the "good humorcd ways" and should con.
vince ell persons who can rake and scraPe up a
claim that there is good-humored time at hand;
that they have only to present their bills, with in
terest fully charged for all delays, and that the
cabinet leuerwrters will be ready TO pat them
through in the most expeditions, satisfactory, and
profitable manner Any claim may be presented,
when the time Of Day will be passed m the cabinet;
then the claim will be considered very just and
proper; Mr.. Reyerdy Johnson will ash which way
the wind blows, and will kindly complain, then APP
prove the claim and there viii be the money ready