The true Democrat., 1855-01-10
Letter from Washington.
IAe Report cf Commissioner cf Indian Afairs- Kaow Nothing Announcement Col. Lzard-- Pas cf Congressmen- Congress, etc.

1Ae Report ef Commissioner cf Indion A6airs-
 Knoao Nothing Announcement- Col. Lzard-- Pay
 of Congressmen-C Congress, etc.
 Washington, D. C., Dec. 17, 1854.
 DEAR JoHNsoN:-The annual Reports ac- companying the Presidents Message seem, as we'll as that document, to meet with general favor and are able eXpositions of the condition of the affairs of our government. The report of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs is a model do- cument; has much of the real Jacksonian "grit" in 1t, and shows that the Commissioner will fearlessly and faithfully discharge his duty to the poor Indians as we'll as the government, as regards the combinations of white persons to carry on a system of peculation and fraud against the Indians and by false representations and deceitful promises to swlndle them out of their means. He does not mince words, but plainly assures all such, that their nefarious de- signs will not escape his vigilance. The report lueidly gives full exposition of the affairs of the various tribes within our borders, and makes wise and hamane suggestions regarding the fu- ture policy to be adopted by the government towards them The Commissioner has evident ly not forgotten, even in these degenerate days, the strict Jetfersonian and Jacksonan doctrines in which he was reared, and requires strict ho- nesty and fair dealing in all matters pertaining to the Red Man.
 Mr. Washburne of Main, who was but recent ly e-eected by tEe votes of the Know Noth- ings, and whose election is claimed as know nothing triumph, has announced that his elec- tion and those of the same class of politics at the North, was based upon the repeal of the Nebraska bill, and it was the duty of all such to oppose the admission of Kansas as slave State. 1 NE MY III &l1 know nothings elected at the North are free soilers, and if such an announcement from one of the first members the know nothings elected to Congress does not satisfy the South what will?
 Col Izard Marshal of Nebraska, is here, and is an applicant for the Governorship of that Territory, made vacant by the death of Gov. Burt. His numerous friends will be pleased to learn his chances are decidedly good; but such matters are so uncertain no prediction can posi- lively be made relative to his success. I am told that several persons are applicants from South Carolina, which State claims the office, upon the grounds that it has been assigned to her in the appointment of Gov. Burt. ! Senator Badger has introduced bill increas- ing the pay of members of Congress and Judges of the Supreme Court, fifty per cent, the pre- sent salaries being Inadequate barely to pay thelr ordinary expenses. The per diem of con- gressman, taking the two sessions of Congress together, amounts to fourteen hundred and forty dollars year. This is independent of mileage, but that added, with few exceptions is alto gether insufficient compensation, under the pre- sent high prices. They should have stated salary instead of the per diem, and then the sessions would be shorter and the public busi- ness despatched with more facility than at pre- sent.
 Congress is doing but little as yet, and the prospect for railroad grants is bad. No sucl grant will be passed this session and tits doubtful whether at any future Congress. The Pacific railroad has been postponed until January.
 Yours, etc. ARKANSAS.