The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-19

Society and Politics iis NashiDSsen--No. =
WASHINGTON, March 10, 1864.
TO THE EDITOR or THE NEW 1oRg HERALD.
wrote you only few days since, and should NOD
have written you again from this place, had | MOI
some Information to communicate of vast import
ance. was ready to leave in the train at five
o'clock to, day, when a note placed in my hands
Il was from q Senator whom had met at the Presi
dents ON a cevtain occasion but whose name mus,
suppress, for reasons that you would readily com
prehend If were to give them. The note stated
that the writer had understood that ] was about
leaving Washington, but begged as favor that ]
would remain one day longer, and meet the author
Senator at eight O'Clock that evening, in the Sena-
tors room. countermarAsd my order in reference
to my trunk and carpet bsg, and precisely as the
clock finger pointed at l was on hand. The Sena-
tor was in has rocm, and alSs1e. He received me
very kindly, sud opened the interview by asking me
to take a seat. Tcorsplied, ancrhced my hat upon
the table.
~ trust that my reqaest may not have nconyc-
nienced you Mr.. Green"
"Not . bit; it's only QUE train nsssed What .
out?" said ].
"My motives for detaDiny you, ana for sols'Aing
this interview, are Of the grssest raturr.'
"Gravess nature! Anybody dead, or abous 10
step out?'
mo, no, hs, Green, not exassiy that. Rtow me'''
Certainly. propel."
II have read your remarkable letters, bet, excuse
me, think your time has beeir 40 engrcssed by
the distinguished indviduai at the head OF affairs.
that You have entirely neglected Congress You
don't seem to be aware that very important ALTERS
are pending there. 1 approach" you, Mr. Green, as
the only independent newspaper correspondent at
present residing instlds city,"
"Indeed!" said r. "how do you make thar out?r
"The rest are all bought up body and soM-rH
ticulary the correspondents connected with the New
York PRESS
81 am amazed, Mr.. Senator. | really diS not know
they were worth buying What is the regular
pricel"
"a good feed, a TOT coat, or free stationery
and few franks is the usual price, but this aession
the price of correspondents is up. TTereis great
deal of plunder to be had and they are needed.
"What do correspondents do to maEethsnaa elves
valuables"
"They keep quiet anT do nothing-slut q eir
eyes, put their fingers in their ears, and write no.
thing"
"indeed! But pray, Mr.. Senator, whst has all
this got to do with me ~
"Much. ] know that what Ttell yon will I've made
public so soon as you understand the tremendous
vllany that is on foot here and which will be soon
er later consummated in the most diabolical MAN.
ner. Let me draw up the curtain and show yen the
interior Of both Houses of Congress-"
CUP with the rag-I'm looking"
YOu are aware that there are all sorts of railroad
schemes of great magnitude to be carried through
Congress this session.
$50 Ibave heard, and the Senate have already
passed Wisconsin and other railroad bills"
Precisely so; and il the House had not rejeeted
them all would have gone smOoth;but the South
ern members are well aware of the monstrosity OF
these railroad bills and grants and that they ar,
domain and treasury. These correspondents o.
newspapers have all been bought up by being much
interested in the success of these mammoth schemes
for plunder, and consequently the newspapers in
New York and other cities and places are kept en-
tirely in the dark"
al see into the dark
"No, you do not. The Nebraska bill has pas-e
the Senate, and has yet to pass the House,"
provided the Southern members will vote for ~
these schemes of Western railroads. patent contracts,
and other bills amounting to millions. Not with
"Is that sot'
Upon my honor as a Senator, Mr.. Green, the pasA
sage of the Nebraska bill in the House can only be
effected by the Southern members swallowing every
measure of punder and rascality now pendingin the
House."
"But such course, Mr.. Senator, is infamous.n
"Should Southern members think so the Nebraska
bill will be defeated. Tickle and III tickle you,y
is the watchword, and the offer made by the friends
Of the schemers in both Houses. The defeat Of the
Wisconsin bill has made its friends take firm 4
stand. Go us and our fortunes or perish Nebraska
and the rights Of the South in the Territories, is the
warcry. TO carry the Nebraska BILL its friends
have got to vote away, directly or indirectly govern
ment interests and property to the extent OF at least
five hundred millions. If that can be done-if they
Ant Ixnse nn1< vro
nous measures of the lobby, Nebraska ia safe All
hangs upon that thread. Do you regret according.
me this interview to obtain this nformation2"
Il do not + is most t., magnificent plan; but do
al cannot tell. The lobby men and agents have
the game in their own hands. 1t is deep laid plan.
The Nebraska bill and its amendments was got up
in anticipation of the boiling of Southern and other
members against their villanous schemes, in order
to compel them to vote away the public punder and
spoils this session."
:" Great God! You don't suppose Douglas was in
the secretI'
IL am Of opinion that he foresaw this result. The
President has been seduced into the plot by his
idental friends and advisers, who are all deeply in
terested in the success of these measures."
But the plot is damnable 1t will blow sky high,
all who are caught in it."
What do these men care, when they have pock-
eted millions. They will escape with the plumber,
and laugh at the innocence and yerdancy Of the
friends of the Nebraska blr
The people would rise in mass and come to
Washington, If they ever dreamed Of what was go
ng on here"
a believe you. The defeat of the Wisconsin bill
in the House. giving away millions Of the public
lands, has opened members eyes. Vote for our
plunder measures say the members concerned in
them, or we will kill the Nebrasks measure. What
do you think OF all these arrangements now, Mr..
Grenl5
cannot tell you what think; go ahead, some
thing will break before long? shall leave to-mor.
rev, but am not going to leave this town until
see Frank Pierce, and ask the meaning Of all this
that yon have told me-"
You can do as you please about that, Mr.. Green,
but don't suppose there will be any necessity that
you should mention my name in connection with the
business. You may rely, however, that II is all
true.n
A few moments Inter bade good evening to
the Senator and went home, to ponder over the mat
ter had heard. When had made myself master
of the subject in hand decided my course, then
went to bed and dreamed aboutit. The next morn
ing walked to che White House. The President
o;rot hat IN OO n n