The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-04-04
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.
Nrw YoRK, April !


BH--1he Pu6iie Printing. - False and True Eeono-
m4--Ihs Canada al Bosloa.-Exiraci from The Lon
don Hsrsd
The from California generally favorable Sew
ea new aud very rich dggngs had been discovered and
the produce OF the veins OF aurferous quartz equal
ling the most sanguine expectations Of those engaged in
working them. The legislature preparing to add
journ strong effort was still maintained 10 secure
call for convention 10 revise the constitution or divide
the STATE, the resulto which considered doubtful
The emigration from China was largely the increase
Three hundred OF the Celesals arrived short time since
10 one ship who are represented as being OF superior
class and likely 10 make valuable and industrious cil-
gems The town OF Downieville had been destroyed by
hre, involving loss of property estimated at $75ooOo
Several arocous murders had been committed by whites
besides extensive depredaons, and massacres. by
the Indians the latter had been severely chastised by
volunteer party OF the citizens and thirty Of them
slain While upon the subject of California it may not
be amss to remark that the overland emigration 10 that
REGION according TO indications at ST. Louis and other
points IN the West is likely be very large during the
coming season. and will include unusually great pro-
portion Of women and children. The call upon our gov
eminent for protection behalf Of this class OF way
fares Imperative, and it can only be afforded by
mounted force But three companies OF dragons, il is
said, are available for this purpose one OF which, not
more than iory strong, is stationed at Fort Leavenworh,
and The other two, not yet mounted armed at Jefferson
an adequate increase of the right description OF military
force in that quarter we may anticipate the enactment Of
80 ne fIghu tragedies upon the plains and in the noun.
taias in the course OF the ensuing summer.
The passage Of the bill amendatory Of the laws Tea
tive to silver coinage 10 which will be most
cordially hailed by the country at large II comes none
too soon The disappearance of silver from general cir
cuation has already produced very great
and serious spprehensions beginning be enter
cd that vii amnIa uppl, pf hill;
hand, about TO be reduced by the OF small
change 10 the miserable make-shs which the suspen-
sion Of specie payments has occasionally forced to re-
sort TO- Hereafter be hoped that the selfish and
greedy traders in coin. who have been exporting our
American halves by the tom will find their wre,ched
cupation gone.
Washington correspondent Of the Journal Of Com
says hat the Congressional Joint Committee
Public Printing busly engaged upon plans for the
better execution of that branch of public service. and
that the execution of the present contract is wouy de-
fcient-so much that legislation has been very much
DELAYED in consequence thereof" II is truly matter of
graduation that the attention Of the committee has last
been attracted this subject The in which the
public printing has recently been executed judging from
the public documents which have seen, is dsgacefu
and when il is considered that whole sets of these
unsghy sent abroad in exchange for the beau
tifuly. finished volumes Of foreign laws which
cevc, aad that they deposited in the public Libraries
Of London Paris, and other great capitals TO serve
sJecmens OF proficiency IN the art OF printing, il is
enough TO make the cheek OF every American glow with
the bluah of shame. And yet the work is probably
wei. done the contractor could afford to do il for the
price The fault is not in his want of skill 10 do the
work should be DONE but in his want OF ability 10 do
all the Of compensation agreed upon. Why, then,
undertake II ut such price il may be asked Because,
like all others who under similar circumstances, offer Tor
government contracts at uinous rates, he based his calcu
atons upon ultimate compensation by way OF relief be
obtained from the generosity of Congress by petition
Finding, however, that Congress has lately shown
symptoms OF ignoring these supplementary bills and
dismissng these eleemosynary appeals, be first Sights his
work, aud then throws il up altogether. This system
OF undertaking for public well understood
by the legislature and canal board of New York that
they very rarely, il award one TO the lowest bid
der They are certain 10 be the losers by 20 doing
Either the work is not done a, all, imperecy done, or
il done according 10 agreement the contractor certain
to worry wheede them out OF money enough TO raise
his compensation above what demanded by his high
est competitor. The government OF the United States
however, ought to be acua,ed by higher motives than
those which prompt individual 10 chatter and beat
down for the sake OF saving few Dollars in bargain
II should not be extravagani II coud but be remem-
bered at the time, that il could not be exavagant
to any considerable exlen, if il would II should not be-
cause aside from every other consideration OF policy and
expedency, il is merely nrused with the disbursement
Of the peoples money, temporarily and for the benefit of
the people. IL has no royal domain revenues,
the proceeds OF which IL may dispense at will II could
not be runousy exavagant, because its time for action
is so Brief and its responsibility the people eer-
tain and 80 Immediate These two conditions OF its ex-
isence aae from the checks and balances Of the con-
stuiioa and the wstchuness Of host OF self consti
tu,ed guardians OF the treasury, must prevent the
govern nsa OF the United States from being injuousy
wasseful or prouse. Now, concsding these positions
and their soundness will hardly be quesoned-ihe next
consideration that presents itself s that are great
wealthy. prosperous, and powerful people. IL
10 due to oar dignity TO selfrespec that the policy
which regulates public expenditure should be lit
tie liable 10 reproach for its for it's extrava
gaace While the administration OF financial affairs
is carried on accordance with the truly republican prn
cple, Of simplicity and frugaly considerations OF equity
good faith and lberafy should be lost sight
Of We should not enter into treaties without being
willing to make suitable provision for faithfully car
ryinz out their siipuations We should no, under.
trarily withhold cut of lis promised Of
support We should not enter into competition with a
powerful rival for ibe commercial mastery OF the
and permit those who represent us in the contest to break
down for want Of the requisite backing at the right time
We should not reduce the standard OF salaries 40 low
that none but inferior and irresponsible be found
TO m superior and highly responsible offices and finally
we should not seek to contract for the execution of public
work OF any description upon such terms that those OF
our citizens who undertake cannot live and do justice
to the public interest And yet there those who. for
M other renson than that and twenty wears arm