The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-15
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INTERESTING FROM THE NATION IL CAPITAL.
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SOMETHING ABOUT THE COLT PATENT EXTENSION.
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Alleged Fraud in the appropriation Bill.
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Movement OF the AbOlitiOnists.
"A Bill to Prohibit Slavery in Territories.
Amendments to the Homestead Bill.
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SMALL BOYS TO HAVE FREE FARMS.
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REPORT on OCEAN MAM CONTRACTS,
&c. &c., &c.


From Washiogton.
mn. oLAGaAS AND rnE COLT PATENT EXTENSION
RvEsTIG ATIoE-THE CANADIAN RECIPROCITY
IREATY-hUMORs OF FIR aUDs, ETC.
WASHINGTON, July II, 1854.
The Sar IL reqnested by Mr.. Cingman say that he
misunderstood the purport of his remarks in speaking
about the Colt Investigating mmittce and states that
he ssd In that gentle mans presence, that though he
regretted the annoyance which the investigation might
give TO some of his personal friends especially
coming through himself he believed the result woul
justify all he had said the subject p the debate
The conversation alluded to directly with u.s. In an
interview sought by Mr.. Clingman and asi was upon
public subject, felt hesitation in mentioning 1t
It was not conversation held by Mr. Clngmsn which
wehappened to overhear for repeat such couver
satons, or any Others of private character Mr. Cling
man voluntarily stated tha he had made much grayer
charges than he intended and that he sawt aonoyod
his friends he regretted he had gone far asking for
committee upon rumors. The debate on Satur.
day proves that he started out VITA charges against
members which he avowcd afterwards did suppose
he mad made. So il is with the alluded to-
no said moic than perhaps, he imagined. We havo no
to believe Mr. CiDgman is actuated BY the
best motives, and that he is not highminded nau
Upon the present occasion, however, no has evidently
been at sea from the commencement and when his ev
dence published it will DO that he has been labor
ing under q. hallucinaton, which has obscured his
judgment and induces MIN to make humillatng charges
against the honesty of gentlemen equally highmindeJ
and honorable as himself
1t must be taken evidence Of strong confidence in
the honesty of the Colt application to 6nd sixty -four
ger temen to-day dosirous Of acting upon it without
awaiting for tho committee to report II will be much
satisfactory to the pub however, first TO the
report Of the committee which, of COURSE will be made
early next week.
Notwithstanding the favorable rumors from here to
the probable ratification of the Reciprocity and Fhery
treaty Of the most intelligent Senators express the
belief that cannot be ratified this session The subject
has not, however, yet been for consideration andany
opinions expressed merely these Of individual men,
btrs
Last week, it win DO remembered, a good deal Of
citemens caused by the discovery that n.eiopa
ton had tecn mado in the Appropriation bill, which
n0tsuthOrzed by the committee. An investigation
talked Of 10 discover the perpetrator of the fraud
said that 1t be traced directly to member Of
the House, who enjoys unenviabe reputation in
nection with former Transaction. Let have the
facts.