New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-11-09
WAsHINGToN NEWS AND GOSSIP


IonDYrvC * ME;UERs OF COSGREss.-We are das;,..,
10 have stationed in Washington, during the spproscb
,6fsion of Congress- rsm ~ 20 20 members Who coma
to sell their personal influence for hard cash on the mail
and contingencies hoI influence aforead Tor sseh con
sdeTaton be used 20 get through Congress any lsc
ton whatever desired TO put money in the pockets OF s
pages Some Of these gentlemen have followed this bus
for years past until they are well known around he
Halls oi COnrCss lobby tle1bcTS." Thor forne,
position in tie public service gives them at all times az
nitric into both Chambers, which affords advantages fr
oloctiOueCrng for schemes the Treasury. FOE which
SPECTATORS pay literally. Their knowledge OF the raes
governing he transaction OF business in CONGRESS sso
makes them somewhat desirable agents these
advantages, backed by the TACT that they ere
VIGOROUSLY less scupulous IN their means Of
carrying their points than most others have
mp this time, rendered them 50 successful as professional
legislative drummors that thcy have, among them. shared
much Of the public money which never should have lei
the Treasury of the United States. Lii good does
them however as, in spite OF our laws aud the efforts
police, idlO banks sitU uoUrsh IN Washington We
have reason 70 beheye thai heavy force OF th dscrD
lion is already engaged o work through Congress the New
York Pacific Railroad scheme, through which it's desgaed
10 get he Government te build the road, and then to viz
tualy make il present 90 dozen or 80 sgeeuaor In
nearly every State in the Union These ex members
90 lie paid for their services here in stock provided they
carry lie project through We shall have 10 keep az
tenon fxs upon them aneconetey A. they show iher
bands We shall inform the public and more SPECIALLY
honest members Of Congress what schemes on the lreau
~ each may have in hand 50 that they may beware Of the
Plots OF tlce gentlemen. The rules OF the House And
Senate should promptly be amended as that ox member
claim agents or drnmmers shall be excluded from the
Halls, ns other claim agents are excluded
GENERAL LkSE ~ ORECOS.-Rcports from the seat OF
war in Oregon, dated Camp Myrtle, UmpqGa Valley, Ore
con September 1883 recently received here, say that
Tor month previous 20 that date that region bad beenhe
seat ct a formidable Indian With the assisttnce@
General Lane, Major Ayord L. ) A, in conmani oftbe
regular forces there raised company Of CmPqus voiur
t,ers t. assist in the Gen. Lane went ahead and
after ieo,ing the main body, UNANIMOUSLY elecedto
command he little army. On The 18Th OF August the
AuericaIs met the Indians come 300 arror whipped
them and made them sue for geace lie ala wd@ rarely
letrtns viz surprised them Dy marching AMI otherxse
sei r with virOr and rapidly lie overlook them thasn
eir stronghold IL .Le inouuans Eaere the battle took
PLACE. Re wa, badly Wounde- in No shoulder butkeP
Tie fe.t.
a.. ding % be sdyioes f-o, witch we gather the
,i0,e "a. q. he m.ll1g etrl.ts rendered by General
Ian. tr fi ctinygr Urt lEag ~ Be Of even more IN
tc-a,c 81 bis country gr hs NsKlcan war campaigns
70 be e. probably secured permanent peace to that
ttsltlu valley BE gfeui-ff oaneuies, we apprebend
vl low te il restrLIin- Tie disposition CI miners, a.
yen.urtIs and oeT settlers TO prosecute war oil exe''
rl,naiion agsilst tho sayagCs
THE Party IS MAssACHUsErrs-We feel assured that
the Administration about TO make examples 10
Massachusetts So look ont for the SOUND OF the Ak Oh
ca cloppng right and le upon the necks of their osa
crrOntots who prefer aaton with parties who dsayew
TIE Baltimore Democratic PLATFORM Tue prncPIe N
sisted ia Newly OK, viii be a. rgidy carried oi a
Massachusetts,. Their imperative rule IS tha al VIE
stafd on The Baltimore platform and sustain Them fhe
Pro..d 1T and his ADMINISTRATOR shall be guaranteed
tl,ir position in the Democratic party While all who ct
with hose who do stand the platform aud f TO
sustain them, shah be regarded os their political enenes
So again say LOOK out icg the swinging OF the
Massachusetts,
NEw CossrL 10 IdNA-No understand that the
aruoLtiGoIt ol American Consul 10 Lima, declined VII
be ecoecied not long since by Judge D. Smith, OF Cd
lofIia late of Fauquicr County Va has boon bestowe
on James W Green, Esq, Of AleAandria Va. The posi-
lion Of consul at such port IS Of Importance % ne oe
ness rtere.s ofthe country We are therefore, graded
hat Il is 10 be so wohtd Knowing Mr.. G. well. We
are able 10 assure lie commercial community that he poe
sessts well balanced mind Is Industrious, well informed
and hes a high character gentleman-the 3lauos Of
all Others which III for the discharge Of trustworthy
fuINions.
BUSINESS DOM ~ THE IASD OFFICE BUREAU DE
ING IT, MONTH oF OcToBrR JUST PAsr.-Letten r.
ceyed and registered, $40 letters written and recorded
1871 occupying $50 folio pages cash entries posted
1898 warrant locations, posted, 9o32i swamp, state n
other qcciOns posted S0s3 patents prepared cash AL
military 7,Cl patents recorded, f,if patents ersnin
compared and passed, & i9l warrants examined, 3ss
worreIts brioied 6l0 acres OF Virginia land scrips
sued. .US5s.
THH CURRENT OPERATIONS or THE TREASURY d.
PAHrNEsT-On Friday the 9TH Of November, there were
Of Treasury Warrants entered on the books OF the De
plnmCLt; -.
For tie Te5eu poB Of ss5SnE
For Jfelsny Degsrtuent exclusive OF s,ocks..' 1D@
For pyns ior NE lne1JI De rartnent
r. re VA DepafInt ~
or aInoaD co, eTed the Treasury on account Of
cepo,i or land S,M
On mseeaniCf, LAIe
On Sal DAY, Nov mbefb. -
ioT The npiion
Treasg.y Department exclusive Of stocka. 95Bg
Fcrue VA ane
tof he hsvJ ID paii1ient LIS
ovecd into tho 1ressry from aads............. 1M1
From custom
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