The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-07-29

Whish - base such claims. ard buying them Of the
casinsnts they find in their Voyages OF discovery.
Il cannot be denied that soms infamous frauds
hsve been prsctised-that fictitious aud unto und I'd
dcmaads have been trumped up by artful and ex-
pert men in that line. Sus aimed by false pretences
and spurious proofs. N inufaotared by adroit srti
hcers, the claims are made to appear as fair and
plausible, ~ if ever 70 honest and just. In some
instances perjsry and forgery have been resorted
to, and simulated documents used, to support such
claims. And | regret TO say, that too many dis
graceful instances have ocou' red. in which Con-
gress has been imposed upon, and the departments
have been imposed upon, TO admit the hope 80 be
tndnlged that the sane knayey and cheating will
not as air occur.
But these facts do not oy any means afford tens-
bic excuse-nay, not even decent spology-for
the vexatiCus, hsrrsssing, aad uijust proorastna-
tou and delay that the honest claimant has, Tor the
last third Of century, encountered at Washington,
sfS will CONTINUE to With, until sone eheotuai
remedy IL adopted. The primary cause OF tais
gr'evous wrong and injustice, 10 ths imbeciilty,
incompeten y, lazipess, and Disregard OF rgnt ana
duty on the part of many Of those pneic men, sho
shoUld take pride aud pleasure 10 seeing that aiJust
and honest demands against tue treasury are
promptly adjusted and Psid. Some are profigate
and corrupt and hence neglect or soGse their trusts
| do not antieipa any very great success in
efforts to eradicate the present hagtious and cor
rupt practices pursued respecting claims in this
city / do not expect TO cdect s1y very extensive
Snd permanent reform; but still, desire TO have
granted TO me the coluuas of tae Herald for an CO
csSionai article between this and the time Congress
meets, to try the experiment. | wish to call
pubic attention to the present condition OF
things, ia general aud in particular, and to
SeTscvsie in it, till something is done in the
Hrcsnises, 10 alleviate tue evils existing.
ne reetieTous fogs sud mists Ut partisan politics
aiways prevailing az this city, obscure the vision
ana inteliec's OF Senators and Representatives In
congress, and of II Js others ia eico here 60 that
they rarely see, feel, der stan take any
interest In anything, not conpeeted with the ad.
yancemens OF some party, tr with somebody aspi-
xstioss for the Presidency the distrio button Of
federal Office, the turning OF one out, or he
SSntinusrce, or putting II some one in office, the
keetowal OF some fat JOB Gtract 10 a coaneXion,
or TREND, o. partner, or tto !urthersnce of some
scheme for making prig,ie iJrt sn.s at the expense
I'll the public, in the many ways and modes cos-
stsat!y being devised by those who live by tae
Exercise ct their superior talent, add skill in IA
matters; and who have not insppropdsteiy been
called tAe ,sss,llers d,,aasScTe IF th. government
There are sedatiye influences that will prevent
from 6 wing names dstes, sums, and fun parti-
sG.sfs, as TO every specific case | may refer to-
ash tie aid and ceuuGenaDce Of all honest men
whose love Of country is not mere lip service but Il
Rot folded me, intend to ''go it aione."