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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-09-09

An etsrs and Newspapers On hand for IND tLesn3
nd sotIaad are sent By the 6 steamer no matter d wAag
LIne. -, 49,. n u..ox. hv Oh. ~, /, RS r -
81 be nrepah cents sangle rsss sxcspt fo9
th..e Dlaces required to be prepaid IN full.
s,ter, 10 the Continent " Europe the CUNARD Lie
p<eyAid five cents sxle rate, excsD& 70 thnoo
Macs required ~ Ne prepaid IN fail
Stters bY the Havre Line b prepaid twsnty sY
esns Der half ounce Inland Postage 70 be added sHcspn
Ns~,papers BY either Line Continent b pss-
pan four cents each. -
Inland Postage must be zdded Letters and NswsRape
70 he Continent u Europe, by the Havs and Brensa LAss
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-09-09

Corros Is dull, and the sales Of the day have been
only 300 bales. at decline OF &c on Middllng oi the
new crop, which Is quoted at SIC.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-09-09
sxr.urss 70 .narvr yson EUROPE

HIAoARA-salled from Liverpool for Nswforxs Aug ".
PAcVic. Sailed from Liverpool for New fork, sep
EyRoPA-sailed from Liverpool for Boston sst a.,
WAsHINGToN-SslsfrcmS Du'h smptoo. f>rN t"A'o't~
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-09-09
Destructive storm In Georgia.

COLUMBUS, Saturday, Sept. D, I55I.
The most disastrous storm has swept over lower
Georgia which has proved very destructive 10 build
ines and the crops. Thousands Of dollars worth Of
property have been carried away.
The steamers Magnolia and Falcon, near this
place were made complete wrecks by the hurricane
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-09-09
IMprpENT AssAuLT.-On Sunday night.

TMPIDENT -lSSAILT.-VH DUIIUfN TII-IIV'
about II O'Clock, as a Stanger IN the CITY, named Me-
Vey was going down Atlantlc-st toward the South
Ferry he was accosted by an ugly-lookng customer,
who took the liberty of catching him by the coat for
the alleged purpose of nqulrlng whether he had
knife or firearms about nm. The stranger not
knowing but that the fellow might be Waterman,
epled that he had not when he was immediately
struck down. The police came up at the time and
are sted the rufian on charge OF attempted hgh-
way robbery. Yesterday morning. however. he was
brought up, when he gave his name as Thomas
Joyce, and was convicted and fined $40 for the SIM
pie assault
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-09-09
Fatal Results OF n Quarrel.

BALTIMORE, Monday, Sept. =, 1851.
At place called Cat Swamp. near Elkton, on
Saturday evening, man named Edward Dim, dur
ing a family quarrel, shot Henry Prtchard, killing
hum instantly lie hrst attempted the life OF Prit-
chards sister with whom he was living. The par
ties all bore a bad reputation. Dinn has escaped
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-09-09
The Delaware Murder-Great Excitement.


on Saturday evening about O'Clock, man named
Edward Dinn. during family quarrel. shot Henry
Pritchard In the breast. killing HIM instantly The
circumstances that led W the murder, rs | learn
nom a young gentlemen who returned from the
scene this morning, are as follows
The parties resided at place called Cat Swamp.
about three miles from Elkton. Dunn is married, OF
supposed TO he, 10 sister of Pritchard. They all
led kind OF dissoluie life, and on Saturday after
noon. a quarrel ensued between Dim and his wife.
She had child IN her arms at the time. Her hus-
band took the child from her and fred pistol al her
breast. Fortunately, the wound was but slight.
At tins time her brother Mr. Henry PrltchardD
came up when Dim fred az him, woundng HIM in
the hand and arm. Prtchard returned home, as Is
supposed, for the purpose Of armlng himself He
then started back for his sisters house, where he
Was met by Dim The quarrel was renewed, when
Dnn raised gun and shot HIM IN the breast. Pit
chard died instantly.
The murder caused a tremendous excitement in
the neighborhood, and during yesterday, about 800
were securing the country round IN pursuit Of the
murderer lie had not however, been arrested
when our informant left this morning.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-09-09

PWLADgLrWA, MONDAY, Sept : ls51.
The Eagle Cotton Factory, situated near + air
mount was destroyed by fire this morning. The
loss Is $2O, 900, two-ihrds of which is insured.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-09-09

s.s SiAitp SESSION OF THE BOARD OF Al
hrss,s,,S a ~, 1881 -Ifssat-Norsan Morgans. ES'l
naa ~, 40 tdhn, Dodge Sturtevant, Oakley Chap.
kn,or Smith ball, Halves Miller. Shaw Cook, Bard,
rA< ~ .ssma,er Franklin, Concklin. Doolev
.ssuent being absent rol-csl on ,noop AID
Wsnsa,wss appointed President pro TEN
81 The las, meeting read and approved
IL ~. by Aid Grifn, Petition Of H N Holt & Co
sc~e,,ese 81 erecting balcony front of store No
Csn~,.,p which was motion referred 10 tbs Street
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-09-09

CikcuIr CouRr--Before Judge King ChaS.
AeigFt against Charles Wiicfs-Paiutif is a printer,
w CLAIMS 90 have le font Of Small Plea IN the Office OF
sach he was foreman The type taken by the Sher
o. the old mode Of repey but said have been ap-
soee on an execution Verde, for plaintiff 500 ST. beng
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-09-09

.SSvskT CALENpAR.-ThtS Doy-CIRCUIT
*, s., M. N' tso. $50 5s5 80 5Ss 5s9 sac. SAL 5i2
~ V ss pLE.sNes col sos. Boa COS COS. CO.. COS
~ Wv til, Sl2, 5l3 6l5. on. els
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-02

Our telegraphlc communications from Washing
son particularly interesting. The transactions
Congress yesterday and last night, will be found
quite fully reported, and important Our report Of
The democratic caucus of Senators is confirmed by
the debate on the Rivers and Harbor bill, which
was protractsd TO a late hour. There appears to
have been considerable excitement and confusion
m each house, and, as usual towards the close Of
q session, while one portion Of the members were
anxious TO get through with the work, another
portion equally as ardent in endeavoring to
siave II off.
The Cheap Postage bill is in a very fair way of
being lost entirely, unless it should be hurried
through at the last hour. TAe information con-
c, rnIng Nicaragua will not enlighen Congress
during the present session, IS II is now in the
printers hands.
The denial OF Mr.. P Greedy, Of Bos,oa, respect
ing the statement the Herald, on the matter per-
saInine TO Mr. Webster, il will be seen, meets with
"countercAeok quarrelsome' on the part of Mr.
Ous We shall soon something more OF this
affair. Meanwhile, Mr.. Greedy, il appears, is cali
ed upon for an explanation.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-02
Court OF Comm PIeas.
rsfora non. J udr., Inrr,hnm sna Mood

Before Hon. judges fngrsham ma woodruff.
ftb. 2s-DEctuoSa - SiepAsn ~, SksSaorc, rsspoa-
a Marine Court affirmed for 81 81 and reversed as 70
the rsidue Without costs Of appeal to either party
1A0ucs Morrghda, osatnttirafsr ef Mary ~ Gnrs,
Po'rtck Nc cuu,.--s lgmsat affirmed provided the
plaintiff, within sir days her stip aiatlon 70 amend
the pl.adibgs within stated and waiving coss Of
cosis
Illtia,v Hart g. UlRi0u Hos9.--Judgnent reversed,
win eosts.
Co. DsnisoA and others =. " r. Carnosrr judy
mcnt Of Marine court sflrrned, With costs
Jim Dgttp -. Banl Goodman. Judgment affirmed,
with costs
May Pest - Join g. Enaf,r.--Juosm .nt affirmed
vit cots.
m n. SHOWS, ,s,r,ui,n' 49, Harnaoa q. Roc ond
C0hsrps Ats rtE opyslianfS. judgment affirmed, with
costs
t,tius "a mn, respondent. ~ Jas g., Lucas, arrei
qnf-J adj mpnt Of Marine Court reversed With costs
unless the plaintiff remit SGT In which care the judg
nest IL sGrmed tor the residue without costs OF ap.
ycsL
f,l bench urlers parties confsat 10 srm J0rttd
10 enable plaintiff 70 appeal
Tarsa Nsanvy,gtt Tbs y. 4 John W. .7hn.-
plaintiff he within six days sfttr service this order
and sipuiate remit costs In which case judgment
IL affirmed. without costs, on the appeal.
Us Sn~Stker rygefgn', Mpcr bHcfs, gondenf.
Ju6smtB: fer dsfeedsnt reversed, aud judgment or
sered Tor rlsintia tor $40 without costs.
o.. - 81 rsoa and oflsrs Soai. y. Saith
Order appealed iron affirmed, With costs.
samf. J. P,oper Edrd. e. RthIrds. Molten
granted
10. -. ~ Ssrsy.-order at chsmber. affirmed, With
coats
s,o,i r. Tspns,rd adj, John Koch and Herman T,ak,.
-Juigmtrt sfirnsd, with costs,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-02
Glfx Infailinsn &c.

LAr0g FiRE.-Thls mcrning, AZ half past twelve
o'clock large Are took place In vt. Tnomss ehu rob
corr er ~ Houston street aad BToGdTay. Ths frsmou
early the spot but In spits Of all thsr
tions, to- church vas burned TO The ground At the
time Of our going TO press, tie IRE was not szin-
puished
AL.As o. Far AZ IHE Asroa HoCu Yesterday
aftefnoon, 81 o clock alarm OF TIRE procsetsd
from the Astot House, and the lrtmen ASSEMBLED IN
force. but II only chimney that ignitei and
nhish was speedily quencnsd without damage.
AtaRa o. ffgr.--On Friday, about 90 o'clock, r NJ
young sy the name 81 John Cummings
over BY 40 engine in Gran street, and considerably
injured. lie taken TO his residence In Second 81:
DEowsKp.-At O'Clock ye,tcrsay morning msn
found drowned 10 the North rv~r, foot Of r~enlisth
street, by officer Miller, % the l6th ward. ue
going down T~e1tiOth strert about o oclock
Ifeay after7oon, aas Il fupposed 10 have walked
"a the pi.r.
Jt-rtcr 0rrnrarrs Curfr About thr.e weeks ago,
Thomas Dwyer sbsconie4 from Albany, after getting
Iesss sion a sis the property OF his employer Mr.
Barry ~ false psetepoe, and ming him 10 dsOt
sOods that he received money TO pay tor lie was
sccc q this city And ted Fsday BY the 10Th
yard pcice
CArrtoN 10 uovsrerErEEs-A sSr.w Tutrr -ceorxs
srth found on Thursday afternoon 90 O'Clock
In the house Of DR. John nigsos No 81 fret street
and arrested az Intending to steal lie Ind ohi..l,
used for the purpose Of opening drawers and doors
lie vas cent TO the police court.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-02

haYaf co. n MsFfIaf Mt|fb -The ersmIn9.
ton o. vstuesss. Ia tie - fbts gag.u con.
olud,i on eaturiAyt al lie astshss read 10 the
court b. III. o.onstl gds8 NsLsns. R,4. The
ecur. was then clcssd $40 ste, 5.ibstiop r..
opened. nd Cd. ess CIV n nsys, sssmsn taken
Up Mr.. MSLsns siso sSBssfss - ~. souss.l.
Ths Upi,,d stats sssnsf ssrssss sslisi from Port
Prince the 5th inst for Cap. usyti
The United ststs. steamer Wstsr witch got under
var from Washington, on friday EVENING. 18th uit /,
spd proceeded down the river IT'S unfeutoof that
she !, destined for the Gulf but .i1 stop ~ Norfolk
on her ear 10 sfa The foosinz IL list hfher oil.
Gers .-Jckn q Misuoon, Lieutenant Comma dag
william Downss Austin. Acting Marfsr, Passed MID.
shipmsn Grey and Jonss; Hidshipman, Harrslson;
Chief Engineer Knpatrct Assistant Er ginsers eros.
By Lavtcn sns Bofar5us
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-02

Decisions By Cnt-f Jastice Eduondeg
ErscVtors y Sales praaiaf gnd aftsrf "A szsn
no authority 80 &c s-sign in tslisiaston Of his
o.bt bat oaly for the purposes o. his principals bust
mrs An as,gnse, m Ger fueh eireum-tanc-s u not
h1H1 ds holder having superior equities tc .s TO
ouutr, when he has received IL only - collateral
curity, and not tctual payment ~ n prtsr debt
Decree fr reintn. With costs rsatn.t the estate "a
Thurston mo costs allowed @ srAnst an
Miller.
.introsc CorIaier ~. Jpta H. r. ~ Coysi., Thouo,
The wife ~ net entitled to an allowance to rro~eeut~
Der suit where ths has property OF her yet vh.r
thst property q situated that nhs cannot reach IL
without Der husbands consent, shleh lie refuses &c
give, an allowance out of her husbands estate vii n,
proper Buf when shs continues. pending n suit
sgaipu hsr for PREPARATION to Is. IN hsr hnsbanain
allowances Tor support viii be made Motion for alios
tnce granted Motion for alimony denied
D.ffa Sgtgs - JVsH Peek -Exseption. to rsfe.
rresisport ovsrul.d, With oosts. Report confirmed,
Is,n appointed receiver 70 sell the remaining asset.
81 the pann.r'hip agreeable 10 the = port
6ns, ts.Wtffs'rsH Shs,tT Motion Tor iesva 10 pay
rorsy irto court denied.
IN Rossam - E,sh Hsiter 4 e. A debtor in fail.
ipg circumstances In nskiag voluntary assignment
b.s no iight 10 attach reelection 10 the ir
which The property shal b. cold -hshsr for cash
credit That u matter ~hioh belongs 20 the cr.di.
tori TO control motion 10 dissolve injunction denied
with costs.
Jstn4on 49, MIKE where q debtor threaten. te
rot IL disposition Of IL 20 vsrrsDt m ipuus-
ton under section 10 Of the code. Thore mat b. Az
intention to dsfaud std rot merely to prefer bIr
creditors, made cut IcJuretion cisaowsa With costa
kalr pcyfi,p.-A power OF attorney by an infant
IL absolutely void and not voidable only ana an sgree
meat made pursuant TO Is void AZ 10 both narti,.
J Judgment for plaintiff.
Carr sssdez-It II competent for thy, csurt altar
Judgment for defendant demurrer In the Court ~
appeals. to allow tn. pleading demurred TO To be
amended. Motion 70 amend granted on terms
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-02
United States District

Ere 2sy-Thonss clifford mats Of the packet ship
Coneius Grinns YES arrested yesterday by L. De An
CELLS one Of the deputy Marehsis charges With
esult with dangerous weapons beisyips pn-on
Robert Harrison, OF TIA Of that sell her
late voyage from LiverpoN 70 ths pert. The defend
ant vas held to ansvN
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-02

Esf0re Hon. Judse hInH . n, :.
FFr as-Hsisas Csrpms-An applicatiop for The
disehsrg. ofPairck splsns who enlisted under sge,
vas granted spilsns giving up the clothing be hs
btfnsng 10 the United states,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-02

Thir Tsrer vm forwarded ~ IL htubb' IT. 70 VI.
ehsrd Dprrsli editor of the TuIke Island gffss WAC
cent u to smith fsq nit.d States Cou.ui By
whom IL forwarded % TIE hati0 nal observatory.
The tcttle vs.. pisked UP one hundred aud feyoaty.
tao cays alter 10 was thrown overheard The distance
beard 20 the place shsre u picked Hp In little
spvards OF too thousand sea miles which gives an
average rata q travel II twelve miles day. tits,
however not lE probable that this little cruiser
along with The great equatorial current into the Car
rbbean sea themes nto the az u MEXICO, aud that
aftsr passing he Fortugss and Key West Il took tAe
old prctideBce channel and vas thence csss ashore
on Tura. leland ~ u took this route. the distsne
travelled could not b. much ,hort Of four thousand
toiie, At average rat. q ,omsthing like mile
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-02

TEE CHARGE AGAINST Hos DAaEr WrBsTER.-.
The following card LAS been published in the
Boston papers, by Col &c or Greedy, of Boston, re-
laIye 10 bis knowledge OF the truth Of the charge
spoken Of In Congress against Hon. Daniel Wet.
ser.--
ii NcLyAs srryrr, Thursday r ye,ing
In IN. evening papers 81 TIL. date under the tsle.
graphic head Doties trs following Item
'1tfHE CHsEgE AGtfssr An WrnsrEa.--Tks Washing.
ton cores raesnt otthe Htad t.lesrnphs ccncernin
the charge against SIR Webster, NJ foliors The
facts appear 20 be thar Me- Webster wrcte to the sub
usasufvr. hr Iavsns that he had been os.rsd tho
State Department hut lot accept It unless hlr
friends would make up what he ssald saegilos psou-
niarily by s,c-ptng MIR Ravens th0Eed tss letter
TO tcsttor Greey vho a. the time told It's content.
e Mt ot.s, msmter rom Nsiae, who W, present.
Mr. Otss has diva x-d the matter 70 Ccnpsssuasn n
"a Ehipsred that Peter Harvey brought tho Boston
lends aud q henson tho N.- York land.
WIZ you bzve to gcoduca to say, I'm your paper
Tomorrow that ia sta iment tar a. IL refers &c
M, l. utterly uutfus.
Hr Havepn never thcaed n. any ta0h Letter 4
never knew that he bad rc-ivsd any fprh letter
have ever made aDy s1ch stat. nsnt to Mr. Otis,
snJtody ebc Your obedisa servant,
p GREEDY, in.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-02

Frank Meors San Frauoiso; w n wnI,rd Orfsrd.
Z. Y. sesver Baltimore ssnsoy, Philsdelphis Rev
Samuel Cooke, Newforh; and r D Hunter and family,
Union Place Hotel
CIV Nicholas Geneva n N Corey, Phusdslphla;
n.v. Bnneu n y. W. Maynard, Boston; ~. W.
Badger, ditto; q. A. Colt Cs.tins and Horace white
syrseu,, were smors the arrival. yesterday ct the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-02

TrE LATE CASH or RArE N EEoOKLvs.
John Hammond. Peter Faith, james MoJiuskey,
Patrick murray. william uendrtckson John Jon bss
aud George Higbe, uho stood indicted for sly
soGulting. &C. Ellen Rush, the Isth day "a Jan
last in city OF Brooklyn brought into court
for trial last Friday morning. The prisoner.
we're all mefe boys, meme Of them exceeding t~enty
years ~ age. The court room, which 10 OF very COO
sderabe fire, fu Of persons DESTROYS Of h,arirR
the proceedings This the case which oecsstoaei
much sensation, and short account q whish pear
ed In tbs Hrsd ~ the time n its ocourreua. wren
by some mistake, the prcsecutrix's name sss STATED
to be Mcdonald. General Duryss, Distrist Attorney
III. A. Moore, Eco, Assistant District Attorney aud
Alexander mcgue Esq, appeared for the pros-cut
Es.Judse Garrison, Tor IN. prisoners uigbe Combe.
and uendricksob; N. Y waring. Esq for McOlusksr:
Colonel o. , Jack, for Murrsy ana Henry Hagacr
Eco vas assigned By the Court 10 the prise ners III n
mona and smith The prisoners having demandss
tspsrste trials the District Attcfpey elected 10 trv
George Hgbie FIRST. The panel vas then called ana
tn. Jurors we're examined by Judge Carbon, on be-
half cf the prisoner. touching their Qualifications d
and several reflections we're the consequences SO much
Interest and sbhorrenes has the alleged Outrage ex.
cited IN the neehbcraocd that Few were e. b. found
totally upprejudced the names ia the boz twenty.
six In number and brought BY the Sheriff
hom the body Of the county, by order Of the Coutt
we're exhausted before the requisite number were OBJ
tanned Tkis occssioned uuoh delay, and II vss pat
enc oclook whom the jury we're finally psnnel d.
The court then took Tscer- 'or an heur.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-12-19
American Art Union.

The distribution Of prizes in this institu-
ton takes place on Friday evening next, the
10th. The number and excellence Of the
paintings 10 be distributed exceed that Of any
previous year.. In addition to the chance of
drawing one of these superior paintings, each
subscriber, for Five Dollars is certain of re-
ceiying six large engravings, in the best style
OF art, from paintings by the best American
Artists. These alone, could not be afforded
by a private publisher for double the sum Of
subscription,
Those wishing to avail themselves of the
opportunity now offered can have the privi-
lege Of doing SO, until Wednesday evening,
by applying at this office.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-12-19
Governor Powell,s Veto.

Ihe Legislature of Kentucky having grant
ed a charter to the Phoenix Insurance Conpa-
ny at Lexington, which gave unlimited pow
Len to deal in all kinds Of property, ''in bills
OF exchange and to buy and sell, rates" with
onlya capital stock to begin with of $4,000.
Governor Powell vetoed the bill and sent
II back to the Legislature with his objections.
In MS message upon the subject he says:
In charters of this kind there should be
some limit to the amount of real estate,
goods, and chattels TO be held by the compa-
ny at any one time. Unlimited and unre-
stricted power to deal in bills of exchange
should notbe granted. If the privilege 10
buy and sell notes or loan money is given,
some limitation should be fixed as To The dis.
count of rate Of interest to be taken. This
bill, pdrporting to incorporate company to
insure against loss from fire, water, Sc, in
reality incorporates company with full and
ample power to deal and speculate in real es-
tate, goods, chattels, bills of exchange, and
notes, to an unlimited amount, without any
restriction whatever, Without violation
OF the privileges conferred, this company
could be converted into regular dealer in
real estate, goods, bills of exchange, and
notes. The bill contains no guards or restric-
tions to shield and protect the community
against the abuse of the corporate powers Of
the company proposed to be established -
Prudence and sound policy dictate that cor
poratlons should be well guarded, so as to
protect the community from frauds and los
Ses which might arise from an abuse of corpo-
rate power. tits, in my judgment, inexpe-
dent and impolitic to give to corporation
such unlimited and unrestricted privileges.
Governor Powell will no doubt receive the
thanks of nine-tenths Of the people of Ken
lucky for his course in this matter.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-12-19
COMPLIMENTARY.

The telegraph reported the following par
agraph as part Of the proceedings Of Con-
gress, on !he 10th:
"Mr. Smith, Of Alabama, was excused
from serving on the Committee on Claims;
ne then gave notice that he should ask leave
to introduce joint resolution requiring the
Secretary of State to furnish Louis Kossuth
with copies of all laws defining treason
Now, we venture the assertion that no
high-minded, honorable man would be gull.
ty Of insulting poor exiled patriot, such as
Kossuth, in the manner Smith has been
guilty of. OF all the asses that by some
hook or crook obtain to the honor Of an
M. G., Smith deserves the palm. He should
not only be excused from serving on the
Committee on Claims, but from appearing
in the halls of Congress.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-12-19
Members. Prose ecuting claims.


In the House Of Representatives, on the
10th inst, Mr., Smith, of Alabama, introdu-
Iduced a bill TO prevent the heads Of De-
partnenis and Senator'S from pfes6tuaDg
claims against the Government, during their
respective terms Of office. He said that
one Of the officers of the House was thus
prohibited and he wished to reach those
higher In station. Almost every one knows
that Senators and Representatives. have re-
ceiyed large amount of fees for prosecu-
ting claims Of this character and MIR. Smith
stated that one Senator had received $75 900
for one case. We trust Mr.. SIS bill will
pass, and furthermore that Congress will in
vestigate the Gardner case that the public
may know the grounds upon which that
immense claim was allowed, who Gardner's
attorney was, &c., &c. We opine some
very peculiar transactions would be revealed
II all the circumstances attending the pros
ecution Of various claims which have been
allowed, could be brought before the public
gaze.