Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-31

DO lasting that does not secure the independence and
integrity Of the Turksh empire-that docs make the
part Of se s.nsr. sys.sn Of European
menace and secure Il from danger. (Chser.
say, without ths peace would NOT be just honora
Bile Or lasting and order TO get these objects de.
sire the cooperation Of other but arc mol
depending GU them tHssr, he.rl France and England
viii not relax In their efforts They rely their
ou the Justice Of their cause and the support
which they receive home and though ready
negotiate for peace, determined do i
ne got evidence Of bona f utentoos and willingness
TO accept those conditions which feel be just
which the whole OF Europe entitled 70 obtain
hands. (Chcers.
Bribery and Corruption E1psssd-Washnstsa Lette,
| Writers, ks.
Rumors and assertions that bribery had been used
secure the passage Of the bill for the Of Colts
Patent at the last session Of Congress- caused the House
Of Representatives to take action in the According
gs Committee appointed. with Mr.. Lstchsr of Va,
as its Chairman and aer due Investigation report vas
made on the Sd inst Members Of Congress- Editors and
Washington Letter Write implicated In the corrup-
tons discosed-ths latter acting lobby members aud
using or rather debssug their position for paw from tho
h'ghest bidder Tor advocating or opposing this that
scheme Tor roobng the treasury defaudng the people
o. their rights. Il would from tho Of the re-
port that the friends Of the Colt Patent Extension the
Minnesota aui Wisconsin Railroad bin, and the India
Rubber PAeot EEenson bad agreed log.rol together
for tue success VI the various assures. and that the
frien Is Congress Of each of bills promised the
support OF the re d Of tho other for their
sures Tor this reciprocity OF service.
Tie Committee that the means and app apces"
which rcsod to by Interested parties to secure tn.
cess OF their measures numerous aud such as are
supposed 10 DO adapted to tho character vews necessi
IL, aud objects Of those who be influenced Am-
oiious views arc held tempt sune pecuuary cUn
| tbsra md fhird
class WHO possess in high degree social qualte who
cultivate aud enjoy the pleasures OF social intercourse
have such temptations spread before them in the greatest
| profuson aud richest abundance Those who EN-
p!oyei the prosecution Of claims endeavoriug To
secure !he success OF measures OF personal private
uature are generally shewd, experienced and intelligent
Who have seen much OF the world aud its aud who
have chooled their thoughts aud asked their energies
devse the best means OF comprising their euds Such
mel, by their tact and talent, know
used most ehectvely-what appliances will be likely
the end they seeking attain and their
Profits generally contingent they arc ready to
1se such as will in their view apply the OF
| individual.
The evidence before the Committee also dscoscs tho
important fact that the Washington letter writers to tho
daily press who receive from Is each letter they
forward Tor publication corresponding for three or
papers, and who have been admitted desks the
floor othe House. very generally regarded the
efficient agents who can be employed those who have
measure to advance Although these letter writers, be-
fore the! can obtain seat within the House. required
to give personal pledge Of honor that they em
poyed as agents to prosecute Claim pending before
Congress- yet the Committee find that in disregard
OF this pledge aud its spirit, they have been employed
OF the railroad psen aud other schemes which
engaged the attention OF Congress during the present
sion.
This class of meu controlling the uewspaper correspon.
deuce Of the country moulding public opinion, and fixing
the public estimate OF men, power those
DESTROYS Of noorey injurious and destructive than
socisl influences venal temptations.
The testimony Of Mr. Clingmln who made the ca n for
the investigating committee is given great length and
although his disclosures very conclusive to the cor
rupton practel they scarcely definite enough to
warrant any direct action by Congre sganst
members large amount of money has been used as
the evidence shows in paying and charges
Cured in getting costly and exavagiut
given daily by Mr. E. N Dickerson the agent of Mr. Colt
which ladies aud membes Of Congress and Others were
invited with view Of urthernS the of this
The ladies, having been first duly impressed with
the Importance OF Colts pistol extension By presents OF
Partisan gloves, are invited to these entertainments;
and the evidence shows that, while there members o.
Congress appealed to bY them favor this particular
measure. In the language OF witness "a dead SET"
made at the Hon. Gilbert Deane to induce him 90
the renewal OF Colts patent Whether the same sort
social influence and appliance brought bear upon
Others who were invited to dine sup that handsome
establishment, the Committee have Of ascer-
tanning Mr.. Dickerson has given the name of his
guests, and has not therefore, furnished the means Of
getting at the facts Mr. Dickerson have adopt
ed the rule that
"To reach the heart &c, the vote
The surest way is down the throat"
Colonel Clements aud E. H. Thompsop, were also asse
ciated with Mr. Dickerson agents OF Colonel Colt but
appears that they operated the floor of the House
whilst Mr. Dckerson devoted hmse almost To
gastronomics and finance.
Among the testimony indicating that efforts had been
MADE to bribe members OF Congress the Hon. W. Jones
OF tine House of Representa- stated that Mr. Mich
olson the editor OF the Union, occasion addressed
him folows:-"Jones heard a gay you could get
$4,000 If you would for the Colt bill" True Mr.
JonS9 e'thes that he did not iuq1ire who made the
me O whether il in jest or earnest The Hon Mr.
Mace having made speech against the Colt bin in the
House, the next morning, geltlemin placed in the
hands q his youth about eleven years hand
some Cots Pistol as present clerk in one of the
departments told NJ joe OF Nj ;nig,n that be woul
receive 5000 ift1e O't hill p,.i .Dcit ed his vote
Tor the NJ N4bls sail that he 'iorosey and
anghngly remarked 70 the clerk that the SUN was 81
00D it might be o. jest bul thai 5000 wss too small
Mr.. Dckerson examined at great length He SAVE
Horace H. Day applied TO IN, through third partv Tor
$4,000, condition that he AID hts friends would not
oppose the Colt patent extension He refused to treat
Nth the third party, and suos sqpeny had personal in
ervew with Ar Day, when the latter said that he repre-
sented certain parties Washington In and out Of Con
gres who bad the power TO Pass or defeat TIL BILL and
that he would pay his friends III Washington sl5 900
and satisfy him, they would pass this BILL Mr. JEFFERSON
| adds
e" told him that knew who his friends were that they
set OF Low letter writer's and ths Understood his
plan Of attack which libel Col Colt and me and all
concerned Ia the business and that would rather nav
him and them something than be beed and abu ,ed in
pdpdrs. conpHSl " I'd tue case OF crossing
street, and seeing another gathering mud to throw
upon persons passing along, and said under such crcum
stances the passenger would do well TO pay someth ing 20
escape the hlth and that would pay him and his letter
writer's to abstain from Safeguarding Col Colt and me-
but that the he mentioned perfectly ont Of the
question; that Col Colt had not, that time $25 600 in
the world. To this he replied that II such were tho case
he stood chance for his extension; that he
would communicate with some Of his friends whom he
named and ascertain what they would take not to attack
He then ntimaed that his were OF differ.
eDt character; that no wanted money for the
ers, but other things for himself"
Mr. Day also gave his testimony with regard 10 this in.
teview with Mr. Dickerson IL appears that they cou
not agree as to the terms, and Mr.. Days services with
the letter writer's were secured by the parties interested
10 opposing the patent extension. Mr. Days account oil
the interview with Mr.. Dickerson is as follows:
after few preliminary remarks, he asked what was
to be done said to him the very frat STEP tho very first
thing 10 be done, 10 The services of hair d
dozen Of The best and most influential correspondent in
Wahing,on, piM contingent Je. Of At kait 81. 900
each, which he must pay; stated knew strong
men who were against him tho extensions and some
Of them my fast friends and without first securing
their services, and making immediate provision II would
in my judgment, be useless to attempt to go farther
with their opposition nothing could DO accomp shed lie