The Nevada journal., 1856-04-25

the following remarks from the MarysvilIe
Enquirer, q paper opposed in principles te
those Of the gentleman to whom the compli'
mentaty notice is applied, to show the just
estimation in which Senator Burton is held il
other portions of the State. Here at home
aniong an apprcciating and COZ fding cohsisten
cy he needs 70 eulosy
Hoac the Money Goes-1t is matter of the
utmost Importance to every taxpayer, to know
how the money that he contributes, under
authority of law, for taxes. is disposed Of
Were we 10 attempt in q necessarily limited
article, to point out the "way the peoples
money goes" We should be undertaking Her
culean task There has however one circum-
stance transpired within few days which
needs comment, in order to show that not only
can the State officers be direlect in their duty
Jas reported by the Committee of the Senate)
bu! that they will even have the effrontery to
abuse the parties who are legally charged to
investigate their actions
The following communication from the late
Treasurer of State appears in one of the Sac
ramento papers
To His Erceileney, Governor Neelv Johnson
Sir Before proceed to review the report OF
the Joint Committee appointed to examine my
books and vouchers, in order to give the com.
mittee an opportunity to place themselves in a
proper light before the public, as they stand
IN that extraordinary document, 1 desire to
call their attention especially to the seventh
paragraph, first page of their joint report, and
respectfully PROFOUND single question to
them, through their respective chairmen
From the account We submit, we report q
deficiency Of vouchers of disbursements
amounting to 500, ,449 49, which is unexplained
by the Treasurer, whom we have offered every
opportunity for that purpose"
The query desire to submit is this Will
either OF you gentlemen, or any member ol
the Joint Committee rise in your places, and
say that the above statement is true, of your
own knowledge? l know you will not, for
you cannot do SO in justice to yourselves.
mean no disrespect to the committee, but
l do mean to expose the mscreant whose
hand has welded the poisoned dagger nf hate
at my reputation while he has in vain attempt.
ed to ensconce himself behind the responsible
ity of the committee whom be has labored and
studied to deceive and misead.
again distinctly state, that do not intend
any disrcspect towards the committee, but be-
fore proceed to review this report, | wish tc
bring the real actors in this tragedy upon the
tapis.
l have the honor to be your Excelency's
obedient servant, S. A. McMEANs
Mr.. Burton did rise up in his scat in the
Senate, after reading the above and state thai
the committee was correct &C., at which Mr.
McMeans takes umbrage and publishes 9
second card, which concludes as follows
If Mr.. Burton means to be understood q.
making the foregoing statement from his per
sonal knowledge, pronounce his statement ar
unnitigated falsehood. s. A McMEANs.
| Anybody who knows Mr. Burton will So,
with US that there is not q more honora BILE
high-minded gentleman in the whole Senate
1--WE were going to say, in the whole State O
California; than is the Honorable Edward F
Burton, the Senator from Nevada and wher
his character or integrity is attacked in wan
ton and unwarrantable manner, as shown BY
the above extract, we must in Justice to one
OF the best representatives that has ever beer
sent to California Legislature, condemn such
contemplate acts. The public are the bes
judges /; let them decide who is right. Thi:
is one instance of show the money goes"