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BURLINGTON:
Observation-Disclosures %, 1850.
THE 0UARRELS OF THE DEMOCRACY.
A new democratic paper is to be commenced at
Washington, 10 be edited. 1t is supposed, by F. p
blair, Editor Of the Globe. during the dynasty Of
jackson and Van Buren,, and to advocate the claims
q Col. Benton for the Presidency, in 1862.
1hs N. Y. Evening Post says, that the new paper
viii b faithful and efficient exponant and organ
q democratic opinions and principles throughout
Tie country, and admits that there is such daily
Journal published at Washington, At this time.
The Post also explains the manner in which the
NUaioa,' WAS started. Mr. Polk having determined
10 have another organ than the Globe. father Rtch
~ vas imported from Richmond, and Blair Rives
sold out the Globe to him for $4,000. Mr. Richie
LEFT Richmond deeply in debt; his property there
was mortgaged to the amount Of 900. and he did
not contribute dollar towards the first payment,
smounting to near $4,000. Gen. Simon Cameron,
oeastor from anti, contributed over $s0oo
and Mr. Polk two thousand dollars. The other pay
nsnts to Blair Rives were provided for as they
fell due, out Of the profits OF printing jobs given to
the Union, during the first two years Of its exist
snce. These, says the Post, were SO enormous, as
almost to surpass belief and continued to be large
Curing the whole Of Mr. Polk's administration.
Senator Cameron Afterwards sold out his inter
est in the Union to Mr. Heiss, at profit Of $1,000;
and in the Of three years, both Richie and
Heiss had made immense fortunes.
when Congress took away from them the public
printing, and directed it 10 be let OUT by contract
70 the lowest bidders, = saving was made to the
Treasury Of near half . million of dollars. Mr.
Richie devised scheme whereby the printing
might be restored to him. In February, 1s4s, when
Me contract for the printing again to be let out
70 bidders, it was found that amongst several bids
TOR the printing at fair prices by responsible men,
there was bid put in bytwo workmen in Ritchie's
printing ONCE, At SO low price that all other COM
petitors were dstanced. The rates were 50 low
that practical printers at once pronounced them
sham bids, and the pretended bidders, the mere Pc.
tsr Funks ofsome concealed operator, in some in
tended imposition on the government. The Speak
o. OF the House was called upon to disregard the
bids Of Ritchies men, and to give the contracts to
the next lowest bidders, who gave evidence of hon.
est intention. Mr. Richie came forw ard, however,
With security for the contractors in the persons of
himself and his son-in-law, Thomas Green. They
were accepted, and the contract closed.
The result proves, however, that certain antici-
pstions were correct. Ritchie's scheme was to
have his men hold on to their contract until Con-
gress should assemble and enter upon its business,
until large number Of documents were ordered to
be printed and then for his tools to refuse to do
Me work, and compel Congress to abrogs,e the con-
tract and return to the old jobbng system, by which
Richie would have been able to clear during the
long Session Of Congress, at least half million of
dollars.
About the first Of January last, Ritchie's agents
stated to the Senate Printing Committee that they
could not do the printing required by their contract
Ut the stipulated prcss. The Senate manifested nc
cordial disposition to connive at the scandalou.
erickery Of which this movement was the first de
selopment. Richie, in alarm, threw off the mask
End IN the course Of begging editorial in the I'm
ion, acknowledged that he was the actual contrac
tor for the printing, and did not intend to fulfil TIL
obligations entered into BY him in the name Of hi
workmen. An effort was made in the Senate I,
n thA
was exposed, and Richie foiled. In the House n
Wentworth, brought charges Of the grossest delin
suency and dishonesty against the printer, end
select committee appointed to inv stsate them
The committee has been faithfully and industrious
y employed, and has prepared q report which will
assonish the country. When presented, il viii nj,
tho opponents Of fraud and corruption in defea,in,
The scheme for robbing the Treasury, which it un
folds.
what must be thought Of the morality of partv
that can not oaly support such an editor, but con
~eve 1t his efforts to swindle the country ont n
millions. The Committee have shown, among othe
things, in their Report, that although the .d;,o. =
we Union has soiemnly averred his contract to h,
Uosns concern, and although il was undertake,
upon terms supposed to be below living prices, We
practical printers now consider It remuner,tin,
contract. Yet Richie refuses to do the printing
because he cannot, 40 he expected to do, .w;ndl
we government out Of half million. The N. Y
Evening Post, well says OF Ritchie's paper:
"n absurd to set up any claims to po,;,;c,
principle Tor such . sheet, whatever nis tho =,
gan OF NO party, local or national, democrats. :
wals' OF bogus. II is IN Instrument, only. Of IN
toooy men, the agents for claims, the iobber.. m
~. Osnkefs, ana the pccuniary schemers OF /,
sssse, shapes and colors.
w nssurai 70 suppose that q knowledge of thes
occasioned the project Of establishing dali
Sclsuc Journal At Washington. The old on
ae: sua out. lts fate 10 like that of the herd .
.u:ss VINO nad rushed down into the sea. All In
political Offenders and factions f,r The ,..t t....
years, hare found home in this estah, .hn,sn, -"
tney are now rapidly carrying /, down 10 ;gnn,n;n
Gus destruction. 's"o"'n'
horticultural Banquet.
A splendid banquet was given on rrid,v lac, !,
the 81 Louis Horticultural Society, and va. attend
ed BY many ladies and gentleman OF the CITY.
immense table was spread with yiands served !,
N the most approved modes, and decked with N
greatest profusion Of fruits and flowers. The win
was all OF native growth. Numerous apeeebe
were made, songs were sung, toasts were drum,
and Wit snd music crowned the board. Amonr N
numerous guests who were complimented an
made speeches. we notice the name OF Mr. johnson
OF Iowa.
We hope the "southern Iowa Horticultural soci