Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-10-16

The Lexington S,a,,-ops OF the rspkest Loeofcco
elects in this Staten discussing the Minnesota Land
Bill fraud and Congressional corruption In general pays
It, respects to as Dnoerae Clerk Of the House Of Rep
ressntatives aher this fashion:
"Asr Forney and his underlnrs altered this Bill how
Il happened be was not expelled from the Ce'kshp, We
have never been able understand. Such conduct rich
y merited expulsion, and smsrsd that any man
concerned In the fraud should have voted against the
resolution subs Quepy offered by Mr.. Hunt What ss-
su-snce have the House Of Representatives that ether
Bills passed at the last session have been sersd end
that the ns which be passed at the next session viii
not he altered by this unprncpled ocisn The man who
could write the Roberts letter IT, 10 judgement well
qusiaed to play dstug ushcd part in any game Of fraud
or rsscsy that bis corrupt associates might propose No
the eore need b. surprised st the part be has played
in this mutilstou Of the public records In exact
keeping with hs past couduc, and character and was to
have been expected from the sanderer and iraducer Of
female.
Shocking positively shocking" that Democratic
Congress should keep such DrsOera attic Clerh Aud
shocking also that Ds-neta,ie Congress should ever
have elected to that high aud responsible position
whose fraud 10 the humiliation Of the public records Is
in keeping With bis past conduct and character and was
have been expected from the ,anderer and raducer u
female Why he not turned out Of otice-h he is the
pet OF President Pierce head of the Kitchen Cabinet and
chief grinder OF the Administration organf Wecau only
console the Star with the prospect that the day may be
coming when shall have Consrss, composed OF mem
bets who will tolerate such cattle for the Clek.hp OF
tho House OF Representatives for other posts of
and profit
The New York Herald severely censures the Arctic
crew for the course pursued by OF them ain provd
g for their safety in utter disregard of that Of she
rves Of those entrusted to them. The Herald remarks
"Tbe Of thirty more ssilors-tsktp 10 con-
nectiou with the prolonged disappearance of these pas
sepgers-impe length break through the
We yesterday thought ft keep the subject OF the
conduct oi the OF the Arctic There is limit to
the iorbearance which charity suggests and have
reached it. II s time that the world should know that
while the water pouring through the iu the bow
Of the Arctic and death advanced with fearful strides the
composing the OF that vessel including sesmen
engineers and hremen, with " exceptions
engaged in providing for their safety the dis.
regard Of that Of the lives entrusted their charge They
who were strongest, who know best how escape the
dspger who were most accustomed affront death 10
this shape; who familiar with boats and
their tackle, and who best fitted combat with the
peris DOW threatening men, women and children alike,
the first yield sel6shness and cowardice the
hrst TO save themselves at the expense Of those they
bound TO rescue at all They have succeeded: 81
more ssanen have been brought ashore psssen.
ger. was not for of example they failed in their
duty as and sailors Captain Luce there teach
them oil how 10 die. Young Collins there setting
gallant example OF sslfdcna aud courage. The brave
Dorian there full Of cnergy and devotion But these
rocrcsnt sailors blind alike the example OF their
officers, and the clear dictates OF duty