The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-02-13

would require Of this government TO recognise the bound
se, she has prescribed for herself least until they
successfully controvered by those erritoaly interested
The Capitol Galphin.
The Developments recently made Of the frauds connect
ed with the Capitol extension have created much sensa
ton The witnesses make no secret of the purport OF
the evidence they have given before the committee OF
iovestiwation We are therefore informed OF the
ner in which the embexzement has been carried but
~ .nyt AZ the committee and the evidence itself, will
Ia TO enable us estimate the extent TO which
ina public has been plundered From the information
which has reached US, one half OF the appropriation
has been stoen and the work executed for the other half
!. in many respects deficient in the of construc-
ton and the quality of the materials used.
The recklessness with which these frauds have been
committed is matter Of asonishment; and those en-
ragged in them must have felt assured that the admins
,rstion was utterly mbece, perfectly Indifferent. or
thoroughly corrupt The witnesses testify to various
form, OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. as various as the op.
eraons 10 be performed in constructing such i'm
menss edlfce As the Capitol enlargement The gross
es improperly in giving out contracts, and wrong
measurement in paying for work have been testi
fed TO- The use Of inferior materials. concealment
Of defects in the work the employment OF labor paid
for by the government in aid Of contractors. and OF
mechanics and materials for private purposes, making
considerable aggregate OF plumber. brought 10 light
The testimony states that a5orers employed at high
wages, with the understanding that they should pay
alage portionin some instances seveny6ve cents. and
in others one dollar dayfrom wages of two dollars and
quarter and in addition that certificates gwen for
longer periods than the abore had been in employment
on which pay drawn.
This sys,em OF frauds carried on in the face of the gov
ernmen was accompanied BY efforts to raise mobs in
suit senators and members of Congress who opposed the
five million appropriation Of last session. Attempts were
made 10 induce the aborers TO burn in efgy Senators
Borand and Walker, and Mr.. McNair of the House OF
Representatives, because OF their opposition TO that APP
propration Taking all the features Of this system of
frauds into consideration il is unparalleled in history.
Blu, better days are At hand -Four years OF experiment
have fully satisfied the people OF the value Of wing pro-
sta,ions Of purity. virtue and patriotism and in few
days an administration will be installed which will ex-
pose the eorrup, practices Of tina, plundeng which
wing dynasty has quartered on the public treasury.
President Polk and tho Hospitalities OF tho
White Il ouse
We learn tina, the very absurd imputaion thrown out
some time ago-to the effect that the close OF the ad
mnis,raton OF the late lamsnted President Polk the
courtesy and hospitality OF the Executive Mansion TO-
wards the then President and Vice President elect not
fully and cordially observed-has given annoyance
to hos q whom all that the personal and pr
relations well the official position Of President
Polk are naturally OF the dearest interest We therefore
publish the following appropriate and satisfactory let
Ter OF President Fillmore the subject although il has
before appeared in columns. We also subjon list
which has been furnished OF the distinguished guests
who were present upon the occasion OF the entertainment
10 which President Fillmore refers The unsurpassed
maronly dignity. courtesy. and accomplishment which
presided over the Inequalities Of the Executive Mansion
during the standardization Of President Polk are too well
known and highly appreciated by The whole country
permit the belief anywhere that any proper social OBJ
could have been omitted towards bis
in the chief ofhces Of the government:
WASHINGTON, January e, 1853
MY sm Your note Of yesterday came TO hand this
morning. and hasten do justice political opponent,
who 10 In his grave You aay that II stated in
presence that President Polk hear ess and cold
and that Of his coolest acts that he vacated the
White House several days before the President elect
oWashngton, for fear Of opening his heart so to ask
him his house and table II is due Mr. Polk to say
thar know this 10 be untrue General Taylor and myself
both invited dine with him. did dine with him.
before he len tho White House, and have no doubt all the
evi,ies ordinarily extended tho incoming admni.,ra
ton extended by President Polk General Taylor
and according my recollection, he did leave the
White House till the 18th, rather the 9th of March,
which Monday The confusion incident to the close
OF session OF Congress and the breaking up Of house
sp'ns by the Presidents family necessarily pre-
you, any President from doing more than Mr. Polk did
~ 'oe c"s Of General Taylor; and IL rightly in
"'"ea' many Of his predecessors did not do much
am, respectfully, yours,
WILLARD FILLMORE.
,"e"'' o. The guests invited by President Polk to dine
WIN Inc fres'den, elect, General Taylor at the White
house on Thursday March is,, Isas, ia az follows:
-, ne e zee PRESIDENT elect, MI Fillmore " r. Dallas
c 9d I n.y. Gen Cas- Col Bis. and lady Mr. Benjamin
Dr. m,Cass sno .uage Winchester, of New Orleans
W. SMeoormack United States army Col Garnett, Uni
.. Smea army Senator Clayton; Senator Davis Of Mis-
80 senator Pearce, OF MARYLAND Senator Bell
~. aay o. Ienne.ses Gen Barrow and lady, Of Ten
M p. .us mayor OF washington; Mr.. and Mrs Seaon
po,l n'cne, Judge and Mrs Catron. All of President
rolts cabinet were present
.uslio pissER.-As testimonial on the part Of hs
Irrespective OF party associations, 1t 10 designed
sooef 20 The Hon Hesry Bednges public dinner 10
A.