The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-08

instant stop 10 this extravagance, dismiss ~ nlL
tsry superiptendence, and place the work under the
Management Of some experienced civilian Of intelfi-
gence and high characterf An inquiry has already
been started In the House in regard 70 some Of the
facts above stated and Is now before the Committee
on Public Buildings; but IL is not comprehensive
enough, and does not embrace an investigation in
regard TO the purchase OF bricks and other materials
Let the House raife special committee, composed
Of intelligent impartial and practical men, and all
the facts above stated win be fully developed and
proved. The character Of the administration for
economy, the interest OF the treasury, and the
speedy and proper execution Of the work, demand it.
Society and Politics ut Washington-Ko. q.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. a, 1862
TO THE EDIroB OF THE HERALD.
wrote yen considerable Of lorg letter yesterday,
and felt good deal better when had sassd my mind
in that don't know bat this rather TO
write ,ou again but you have not published that lie,
ter would like to make corrections and alterations
In it. did not know rs much IS do now, and wrote
rather sxDguney about contracts and my future pros
poets Twenty four hours turned . complete somerset
In my affairs The fact is far cash 10 concerned
got dead broke, and used up emphatcaly. had SONS
$37 rs left ont OF the $50 with which started from Green
Valley. and $500 that cleared my influence shor
after arrived. 1t is all gone-not red left Who do
you think did t That fellow, Mr. Claims or course he
did he told ooui double my money last So day
and he took me to saloon where they play cards
table and deal another lot out Of box He told me to
stake all had card and did It. was done
minute, and the handsome chap who dealing took
the whole pile tried to get some OF 1t back but
Of no WAS introduced to the proprietor Of the
place. He refused, point blank, to rstu cent
However, 'whAt Ia mans poison is another man g
meat" snd have got situation by my misfortune and
. silent interest in the bank. Old Major who is the
proprietor is, as he toli me himself whole sousd vr.
gnian, and he has provided for way that will
give chance to make immediate cash rauds After
had lost my money, he took me in his private room
"You are the man that really nominated Frank Pierce
sale he.
ut is said / am so, generally" was my dsaiGed
you have access, then, to nearly all the leading
PEOPLE such the President, Vie President cabinet
minister, SnstorH, members, &c and You good
looking, sand he. smiled, bowed slightly, but did not
Would you Ike to have your $500 and odd b,cA9o
iinued-"You have it all back aud ton times that
doubled before the session closes, said he.
am ready to hsar any honest proposition" raid /;
for although am Interested in great many claims and
schemes ming before Congress- yet don't like it. 1t
seems Hike combination TO swindle the government
said
You horest, high n,inaed gentleman - said he
and honor your feelings You f. to epgag, in
such low business carrying claim through Congress-
Now, will msi you proposition You these lux u
riousy urnished parors they are mine; they open
that could only from the vaults Of an old fashioned
Nfginis gentlen OF the old school, which attsr nv.
self am Now what have to say is this Your sort 0,
half official position with the chief magistrate una.
voe ably recognized BY the way does Pierce payY
know he likes good glass or two occasionally Per
haps you tell whether he inc ulgs in fsro?"
Ireplied that really did not know
Never mind that now; you can ascertain thst some
other tiu,e and he does bring aim in here Any friend
of a1x 10 lie r,t
coed: You win be allowed TO come here at all hosrs
order supper champagne, Madeira and ask your friends
but never more than So o0o will instruct ny dealers
IL regard to that Whatever you may win you will re-
turn to and, IS shall furnish you with capital what
ever you lose will Of course be mine"
Really, you are extraordinarily kind This is as
"Hold up Bit AID hear through: You must get
list OF members Of both houses-hnd ont the green
ones such as have got money Of their besides their
tier first session Get very intimate with them and
bring thsm here. Play YOURSELF get them to play they
will see you win, and they will follow suit"
"But sup pose they win?'
Nonsense; that's my business"
81 mean, suppose they lese?"
"Fooshness that IL their business not yours or niue
Now, suppose you get rich fellow, member stranger
to come ntre With you and BY any chancs he oe
s5oUv, 9r much do you suppose shall pay you in the
Eoi ming ~
"wel sir, You oula receive twenty per cent 81 COO
A All, my s.y fisnd good nights work for y0a
"aut, would that be strictly"
oh, psha We sssil look after our own interest Ia
Ss mig 81
sd no, feel l.. VIII, hang it, the very tia. intro
tu ed you Aee hal 70 heavy eoamssio ior what
Hs hssd:a ne $50. whs: . could dog O. eOurs.
tock II sps shor.i. a.terw.rds when had received =
solsg bat horc detailed e,temen o. whas was expect
So
be should lily have had to ask you to allow me some
thing towards paying nay board bill until Congress acts
TIE big financial measures interested ia Board
Is not very ngh here, told although have not yet
my bill; twenty dollars week win get very good
hotel board here, although rooms sras and high up
Br provided for rs above stated, shall not make
any charge, should write you anything for ths public
siucs writing the above have recsved letter from
home, which has given 1T If ths blues. Ate: all,
there place Ike home ss that victim Of Warrington
scleApg John Howard Payne wrote and then fool
ishJ took ~ oics IN the empire OF Morocco, ~hsrs no
l know ron BY reputation to be man OF domestic
habits, snd perhaps the singular letter from my
when you hav. Done 60 and il possible BY the next mail
Can 1t be possible that half she has been tod Is trusP
GREEN VALLEY. CoScoRD Co., N II.
NJ DEAR DARI,Ne hrsnAsn-l seems e me 70 be an ago
few & s fpr an wish at and
something Whispers 1t night that Jour v. 70 wash
dear gone
ss
en-. re vii I'll Jou dear husband VIA, ..s w.s
; On - vie .sa A.. lived s,s.s
deal in Washington. When told her where had
che my deaf yen ought to have gone with
Wa'hr g.on w,tog. her" was frshsned and asked Mrs
Nv s.hir gon ho in which young husbands escsoisly
seducers sabers ersnksrds and dishonest They spend
'a;s
Rad they to be without them" Oh sam she
tailed with hour Aad told heaps of
htrd things that had almost mind 70 take beautiful
hey sd With him at 70 protect aud shield
yeu fro the and maGtraps which, shs abouni
IN every house in the capital But could not and
When got home knei do with little Henry and
r.yCd paps ard that God would bring him home safe
and good 70 us Dear sam won't come homo
ron ret iris letter We eo.'t snytbng-we have
tnoush snd - spare But OBJ you do not come acme as
tocr fs expgetyou may take Henry and 20 70 you!
Yeur shectierate wife q.
There NJ. Bennett wh~t do you thinkf ! besvs my
wife Is Atolt halt right; but 1t is fact-I shsnit get
Away frUn here very have . mind 20 send for
her. but then sgain who young are jlst IS
much exposed here as men. What with three four
hundred members vhe have nothing mu,h TO do except
70 eat coed dofs drink choice wipes and good liquors.
aso tarn Toe taasce % their uadsds attention TO
cacins womsn-so, upon the whole coat think will
fcna Tor vte a. ptepont although she !, the wife OF
TsE MAN WHO NOMINATED FRANK PIER Is