Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-14

tnt purpose they sat down the number oil nearly three
hundred and there the evening most agreeably tei
minated in that round Of and speech making which
seems an Indispensable condition oil festive meetings in
this country.
We give below extract from the report OF Mr. Lstch
or, Chairman Of the Col, investigating Committee which
clearly the vensty and corruption that
prevail in Washington among claim agents.
members of Congress, &c. The Committee had positive
evidence before them tojusy them in duplicating
In the particular OF tho Colt affair. But il will b,
seen that the report casts serious imputaons upon
bers of Congress- and others generally and furnishes
evidence enough Of the fact that they essentially
and corrupt. and ready to favor oppose any
for consideration" This Is the conclusion That will be
rivited every mind by perusal of the report l,
readily coucedcs, however
That the evidence does show that money has been
been offered to members OF the present Congress for
aid influence or votes in favor Of particular
does show that money has been offered to induce
them oppose particular which has been or
snow before Congress- is there evidence show that
they have been improperly Influenced in their action
Tho means aud appliances which resored by inter-
ested parties to the Of their measures
numerous and such as are supposed to DO adapted
characters views necessities and objects OF these who arc
to be influenced. Ambitious views are held up 10 tenn,
some pecuniary considerations have their influence upon
others; and third class, who possess in high degree
social qualities, who cultivate and enjoy the pleas
Of social intercourse, have such temptation 9
spread before them in the greatest pro,on and rchess
abundance. Those who employed in the prosecution
OF claims eudeavoriug to secure tho success of
measures of personal or private nature generally
shrcwd experienced and intelligent who much
of the world and its and who schoo led their
thoughts aud tasked their energies TO advise the bsst
Of comprising their ends Sneh men by their tact
and talent know what be used most effectively,
what appliances will be most likely the end they
seeking to attan aud as their profits most gen
rally contingent they are ready such WILL In their
view apply the OF each individual Dealing with
such men, its exceedingly difficult get the
of facts in such Investigations this Committee has been
prosecuting aud hence il is that the evidence here with
presented proves that they have refused respond
such questions will show the of money other
which they have used the of the
schemc. in which they interested and the ind
vidua application Of the money Agents, attorneys, and
Underwriters have been employed proven by the
testimony, to the passage Of Colts aud other bills
and yet when Committee to inquire as TO the
| amount OF money which had been expended for these
purposes, it is found impossible get definite information
that in degree calculated inform the Commit
tee either to the amount expended, its aop-
cation. Witnesses refused TO answer inquiries directed
them these points the ground that the Commit
had had right to inquire their private bust
ness" Sufficient, however, WAS obtained satisfy the
undersigned, that had been improperly used to
the passage OF various bills mentioned aud referred
in the testimony, that combinations had proposed
and formed by various Interests and that in in
| stances these combinations had been successful. The
undersigned believe that it is clearly established the
Testimony that money has been boray used secure
the passage Of bills aud they verify believe that much
"
ed the Committee 10 make more thorough nvestg
OF the facts connected with the which have been
| or now pending before Congress.
The Danvils "Regis,er" in an c1corating article upop
the San Juan outrage, has the following:
mo doubt, both the wishes and expectations of the
President and his Cabinet have been disappointed and
blghted by the feeling of honest indignation which this
dsgracefu affair has given rise in all sections OF the
Union. 1t much Of reckless disregard not
only of the lives and property of unofendng and de-
ienceess people, but OF constitutional restraint receive
the sanction and plaudits OF land 81 freemen Il is
stretch OF delegated powers too and enormous
to elicit the fusome adulaon which lavishly be
slowed upon the Administration in the Gotta affair
RIghtminded men, in the ranks of the democracy
have already stepped forward and denounced the
outrage, which wholly unwarantable and upjus,ifable
CmSA-U. S. MINISTER McLASE.-A correspondent o.
the New York Herald, writing from Shanghae under date
of May 90 furnishes intelligence of the movements
OF Mr.. McLane the U. S. Minister:
We have Just arrived to-day from our visit with the
United States Minister McLlne and suite to tho ports
Fuchow the Island of Chu.in and Ningpo We had a
most satisfactory visit to FachoI. IL is beautiful port
large city, containing 100000 people, and is situated in
the heart Of the black country Russell Co.. are the
only Americans doing business there and they have on
branchcd from this port that within the year Their
success has been wonderful, snd Mr.. Cunningham the
chief OF the house here deserves great credit for his
terprise From present appearances have doubt thar
eventually it may rival this point in its exports of tea
At Fuchow we remained but days. not seeing the
Viceroy, the Minister did wish for an interview
and then steamed down the beautiful river Min ran
about the harbor OF Chuan and then went into
another OF the ports open for trade This is large and
populous city, but not equal 10 Fuchow Ia short th,
more see Of China the am convinced that there
is no part of China desirable a port Of trade from
which greater access to the interior be obtained thar
| this Of Shanghai.
On arrival found the United States steam Irig
ate Ssquehanna all ready 60 with us and we nov pro
oeeded up the great Yangze Kang river 10 Chin Kisng
| and If find the Viceroy there Mr. McLane w il
have talk with him, and then proceed TO Marking 4
have talk with the rebels and sec how muc, more W,
can get out Of them than present have from the i'm
periasts. Is will be the first American vessel of wa
that assembled the river to NInking and tho frs
American Ambassador. This is well for we all think on
here that Mr. McLane the best adapted TO fill this nos
Of any that has been here. Dr. Bridgman an,
Rev. Mr. CulbertsOn with myself are all who accompany
Mr. McIane besides his own immediate suite
On our return think will 10 able to tell you abou
new treaties with China of grea, Importance Anne
At all events, will inform you Of what is done.
We are beginning to receive greet from the rebels
They pressing TO Peking with three large armies
defeating the imperasts at every point although through
the Pekng Gazette government paper) We were in fear
from late accounts, they were getting the wors of IT,
The Herald says that private letters have been received
| 10 New York, which report revolution in Tamaulipss
in Mexico 1t is said TO be headed by Gen. GAIA
HORRIBLE CASE OF PoIsOSISU.-The entire family of .
Kent, consisting Of nine persons, living near Warrenou
No, poisoned on the 18th inst. by a negro woman
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