The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-07-07

about it, The South have higher, and greater, and
more comprehensive objects in view, and we may
look for their development from day to day. The
first movement will take place in Georgia. The
ball there to be set in motion will be increased in
its momentYWpnt it will effect the object Of those
who will it, Wis the re acquisition Of the
balance of wer by the South; it will re-
bound on the South, and the result will be great
Southern Confederacy, embracing all the cotton
and sugar lands of the South, and portion of the
gold, silver, and precious stones of Mexico We
live in an important epoch.
TRoUBLE AND OvERHAULISG AT WASHINGTON
On the 18th ult., the "money article" Of the
Herald contained the following remarks =
We have heard oud complaints lately about the dongs
in the government Land Office in relation to the issuing
Of land warrants, and 1t is full time that the Sc reary
OF the Interior looked into the matter There
least twenty five thousand certificates and proofs in that
Office waiting TOR Warrants aud specuators who under
stand how to pull the wires in thar partment get
their warrants through before others which have per-
bsps been waiting months for their turn. The Office of
the Commissioner of Pensions, and the General Lau
Office, equally implicated in this matter The sd
vantage which this unfair njust Eode of doing business
gives the spectators is very great they well az
ford to pay the d0aceu expected Amy wishing to get
out warrant and patent without delay by making
present Of ten dollars in cash Of the two Offices above
named step before twenty thirty thousand
which have been fer long time file waiting their turn
and come into the market sufficiently in advance
mand high price Spectators who are so continually
engaged in looking up ansnts buy up claims for
$40 cash BY paying $40 for hurryiny the certi icates
the warrant through the Pension 0fice, making $50
which, added TO the first cost makes total Of S9O-and
the market price here $3.50 EACH giving profit Of 500
on each varrant-the speculator thus has almost the
monopoly of the market The iniqu;ty Of this system
will clearly appear when IL is considered that the
certificates delayed so long by the preference given TO
those WHO pay for It, are the only ones actually owned
by the poor soldiers Those hurried through in the
ner described above belong TO peculators who nave
bought up the original claims and whatever advantage Is
gan' by being first in the market, is much add
ona profit to the specustor The Secretary Of the ~
terror must look this. Every claimant. should take
his turn and no one should be able To obtain an advan-
taee by ing for it, The matter must not be lost sight
Oft is Of vast importance to large class of people to
whom justice must be ted out with even hand.
Secretary Stuart must purge his department Of all who
have little regard for the public whose interests
entrusted to their keeping.
On this subject the following deprecatory, and
ddactic, and dictatorial epstle has been received
from the Comm issioner Of Pensions -
TIE EDITOR OF THE NEW YORK HERALD.
PrssioS orricg, WAmrSGroS, July T. 1851.
sIR A friend in New York has sent the Herald IL
the 18th ut in the money article Of which OF the pre-
ceding day reference made TO certain iupi-
eating the Pension and Land Offices in the improper
issupg Of warrants under the September % 1850
The Land being very able to defend il self pes not
need any aid from me; but, in regard to the Pension
Bureau Of which am the head. permit state, for
your information, hst rule q the Department Of the
been rigdly observed that all applications under the
act referred shall be acted in turn the order
Of time in which they have been presented II there has
been any dspaItur from this rule 1t have been
purely accidental aud not In any wise sanctioned by
the head Of the Office his imms date assistants IT,
however as Il more than nsnuated by the Herald there
are, among the numerous clerks Of the Pension Office
any corrupt to BE- brbed by agents others to
violate the rule of the department continue the iss-
ing d warrants thoe entitled II Is your duty to
communicate the proof Of the facts In your possession
or at your command II is due to the public, to the
government and 10 all parties concerned that this
should be pursued am sir, respectfully,
Your oo~dient srrvsnt,
j. y. HEATH, Commissioner Of Pensions
The remarks in the "money article" Of the
HoGh were founded upon statements distinctly
made 70 US, for the purpose Of having public atten-
tion called 70 the matter, by one of the most res
pectable citizens of New York, q leading business
man, and not connected with politics VI politicians.
They were made, to cause 4 correction and re-
form of the Hagitious practice alluded 70 by
us, for the benefit Of those having business with
the departments, and not from any political
motive. We have not the slightest doubt that he
will make al the facts known to the President of
the United States forthwith. We are satisfied that
complaints have been preferred to the Secretary Of
he Interior, from different quarters, before this on
his subject, and others Of 81 nilar character which
We are surprised Mr.. Heath has not been apprised
#. h-Ieed, we can hardly suppose Mr.. Heath was
n ignorance Of this when be addressed he above
ing ulsr communication 10 the Hrad, though,
rom that letter, the reader would suppose the re-
marks q the Herald were the only complaints ever
made Can il be possible that Secretary Stuart has
neglected this This point needs explanation.
The Commissionero Of Pensions need not trouble
himself TO volunteer HE advice and suggestions
% the duty" Of the HgaH TO the public, or What
l. is due" from the press, Sc. We have no
ioubt the Pension Office needs overhauling and
'eform, with respect 10 it "rvles aed ether
Wise We are irnOrI1ed that one rue in all the de-
,srtments l., to take up out of order and in
preference = Others, Il member Of Congress asks
or IL, thus encouraging the employment Of mem
'ers az claiE agente, pension sgests, 81. We
rvs, this il Doc the case and IL il Il, ia il win b
sormed.