The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-05-30

great Interests of the people are either not TO Ss
treated Of at all or II ~ al, - measures Of secoads
Money, TO the tune of nearly million . year, has
been unlawfuy taken out " the Treasury BY the menu
bers Of this Cabinet and put in their own and their
friends pockets and the operation must be soutly de-
Tended that the people have got wind Of the sta
pendous swndle even though the Secretaries cxpend
the half fthe gains and their salaries in carrying
On the enterprise Crawford must dissorge literally
But the inteiiigencer fslters. 1t may attempt to
white. wash the Cabinet, because Offices and honors
have been bountfuly bestowed upon its editors rela
tves and favsrtes by said Cabinet and because It nay
have been promised the printing Of half of tho
great Census job but unless greatly err n my judg-
ment, its editors win hardly undertake. regular de-
fence Of the Galphn allowance, the Chickasaw snew
snce, the Ewing allowance the De Ia Francia allow
snos, the Barron allowance, &C. take up the gaunt
let in opposition to the compromise plan OF the Com
nittee OF Thirteen, supported as it is by Mr.. Clay.
In regard to the printing OF the census believe the
est bidder by contract but see Mr. Secretary living
does not manage, should no hold on TO his ONCE long
enough to get round the law and give the fat job to
perceive that writer in the Union and also in the
Integner who signs Truth for his signature, under
takes 10 defend the action that has been had by the
Secretary Of the Department Of tho Interior, in the
matter Of tho so called Chickasaw claim Tho nfor.
nation which give you on the subject viii be found
An appropriation was made by Congress- for the
Chickasaw indians mere than four years ago. After
by law reverted to the surplus fund tho treasury
and could not be taken therefsm except bya special
act Of Congress Dr. Gwn the att srney OF the Chica
presented power Of attorney to the War Depart
ment from the Indian chiefs who acted commission
for the tribe to enable him to draw the money ap
propriaed, for them and for himself they having CO.
venanted to give him one half OF all that the govern
| mept should allow them. At first the sum OF six
thousand dollars was drawn. 1t then appeared that
the power OF attorney from the Indian commissioners
was In part forgery. Major William Armstrong a.
the time Indian commissioner was applied TO TO OBJ
taia power Of attorney FIR ON the Aforesaid chiefs
| or commissioners One was obtained, and upon IL
the additional sum Of eight thousand dollars drawn
| by DR.. Gwin. portion Of the claim, some S56OOO,
was sold by DR. Twin to Msssrs. Corcorsn and Riggs
Governor Marcy as Secretary OF War; applied to,
to pay over the money on this second power Of attor
nsy. But he refused first because he had no money
meet the claim the APPROPRIATION having been ny
secondly, because the government rs the guardian OF
the Indians, could not in justice If the money were at
command pay II to the attorney for him to have and
to hold ut least half Of the whole amount, fee
for his professional services Another reason why the
money ought not to have been paid, Is found In the
that the second power OF attorney got up and
signed by the Indians who were commissioners, after
the commission had dissolved and their official capa
city had out. And this second power Of at
torney, unofcially signed was was mslad or lost
and has not yet been found Upon Mr. Corcorans Ger.
cnte that 1t had had existence, unofficial as 1t
was, the sum Of $4,000 paid But from what fund
was it paid by or under which law did Mr.; Ewing
pay the claim? The whole thing is culpably loose II
not fsul and rotten. 1t cannot be defended
understand that the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Of the House has under consideration the charge Of
Senator Cooper that Mr. Ewing has entered into pri-
vate contract with Mr. Price relative or avorte to
remove the Winnebago indians two hundred and fifty
miles, at seventy dollars head. do not vouch for
the charge that Senator Cooper has made it. only
give the current rumor Of the day The charge looks
| to be too wild for belief. The Indians could be
removed the distance named for eight dollars head,
and then the contractor could clear profit Of fifty
| per centum in the transaction.
The Senate discussed to-day with lively interest the
| bill for a Branch Mint in New York MIR. Benton NOV
ed an amendment for Branch at San Francisco and
Mr. Butler offered for Branch at Charleston The
discussion was carried on mainly by Messrs. Dckin-
son, Cooper, Pearce, Clay, King, Seward Pratt and
Butler. The main debate was between Messrs. Dickin-
son and Cooper, to the relative standing Of New
| York and Philadelphia commercial cities. They
CHANGED hot shot in the uyelest kind Of style. No &C.
| ton had.
| wAmryoroy, May %, 1850.
The Age IF Commi.ess-Tas House igation-TAs
PiekwiekiGn Charges Craze aud VOlumiOu, Report Of
| tie Committee, DC.
This era In political history will probably be
known to future generations as the age of commit
tees" During the present session OF Congress there
have been appointed no loss than half dozen special
committees Of Investigation to inquire into personal
charges instituted against various government officials
Of different grades from the cabinet officers down to
| the pages Of the House OF Representatives These
committees Of course gotten up entirely pre- bone
p'biieo; but 1t has frequently been observed sim
gular coincidence that those who the most active
In the committee room, in collecting testimony, sc.
&c all for the public veal ready themselves or
have friends who are willing to 'h any vacancies that
Among the many investigations In which Hon NJ
Horncr the doorkeeper is certainly the most irdicu
ous and pickwickian The following grave and serious
charges were made against the aforesaid doorkeeper
LIST, THAT Il " Horner had made false statements in
regard TO the manner Of GischArgpg his cal duties
I'd, That he had discharged page from the House
| without GAUGE Sd, That his brother held two
Offices under government at the same time''-ono OF
these Offices being that OF messenger in the House and
further that this brother was abssnt during part OF
| in sett NO wit
government The committee. weighed down they
must have been with the heavy responsibilities resting
upon them probably entered upon their duties wit
sad aud aching hearts Ii Is unnecessary
the details Of this long and painful Investigations but
suffice IL to say that the proceedings conducted
with much solomnity, during which twcnt flour
| Witnesses examined aud the report at length
made up and delivered to the House upon sixty pages
Of foolscap 1t contained rather the details Of the
evidence, throwing all further responsibility upon
Congress. Upon tho first two charges, however the
committee came boldly 10 the rescue, and snatched
| the doorkoeper's reputation from that bourne TO
which IL was evidently tending IL appeared from the
different applicants for situations pages had been
induced TO believe. from What the doOrkeepor had told
| then, that their applications would DO favorsbly
indeed and unprecedented in the history Of o1ce-
seeMng in Washington The second charge carries on
the face Of Il such air Of usurpaton and pre-
ton the part OF the doorkeepcr, that In justice to
him must quote, Isroaiia a. hieraii. from the
port" The page In question. as appears from the
cure Mt testimony OF all the Witnesses mat
| tsutive and Troublesome boy. and had given Mr.
| Homer abundant reason Tor dscharginE him. In
future however. the doorkccpcr must remember that
before page be removed 80 sumrnarily, charges
mus. be preferred and special Committee OF Inyes
| tigaiionH appointed by the House.
The evidence In support Of the third charge nj to
show that brother Of the Doorkscpor ofthe House
tuay held the Office OF Messen rer Of the House aud
some other unim porant Office, both az the time
| the omoluments Of both amounting 70 nearly much
rs subordinatc clcrh in the House n
| hat fraud upon government But TO establish tho
| prccedents. Il shown that Professor Bache
ccivcs 81 500 Superintendent Of Coast Survey. and
81 800 Inspector Of Weights am Measures and the
Collectors Ct New York and Boston receive $4,000
| Collectors. and $500 Supcrin tcndcuts Of Light
Houses and many precedents among the clerks In the
departments were introduced which seemed sufficient
| 70 convince the committee that the messenger Ia
question not alone, but surrounded by many Illus
trous examples. In answer 10 the additional charge
that the brother absent with his family In the
West during recess aud drew his pay messenger
it shown 60 be the practice Of the depart nents TO
give permission 10 absentees fer certain length Of
time during the summer months; and that in Of
sickness Of clerk he drew his pay the u his
| official Duties were actually performed by him. 10
! further APPEARED that the brother detained at