The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-13

pay for It, II necessary The enactments up in the
modest form of private bills 'for the reer of AcCor
mick nd Woodworh, and, it is supposed be slipped
through some private bill day, when ygiaa members
like Mr. Letcher may be of their guard
good deal OF very unjust criticism against the Corn
mee ofWays and Means has found It's way into print
The truth however IS that the present committee re.
day. from the period OF their organization than they
were before reported. This Is simple fact, and the
negligence Of the House and Senate taking the work
thus presented cannot be charged in fairness, to the
House Committee, who presented all the appropriation
bills during the first week Of March-four months ago
is believed by many well informed members that Mr.
Havens Kansas bill will ultimately pass both houses II
differs somewhat the Senate bin in the checks which
imposes TO guard against unfarness in the elections
but does not in form recognise the Topeka doings
MY impression however, y that no bill viii pass as tae
republican leaders prefer the issue should so before the
country as already made up. They desire agitation no
quiet
WASHINGTON July IL, 1856.
More about The Corruption in the Dep1rtments-F5rney
Mi1ed up in 1.-THE Kansas Question not 10 be Settled &C.
Mr. Balls resolution of investigation into charges of cor
rupon against certain parties holding Office under the 60
vernment fiathfuy pursued promises reveal state
of things which has long been known to exist and by
which the nation has been robbed Of its hundreds Of
thousands If not millions OF dollars The highest Of
public officers are now charged with having enriched
themselves by frauduenty aiding contractors first in
getting them contracts, and after in permitting their vio
ation, imperfect or technical plea which had
been agreed upon by the parties when the contract
first under consideration There government clerks
in this city who, salary Of from to two thousand
dollars year, have built themselves splendid mansions
and who keep for their family horses and carriages
the cost OF which alone would than exceed the
amount Of their legitimate income. These men occupy
their time chiefly In hunting up the ways aud for
adycnurers TO get their paws into the public treasury
and then have the spois which taken therefrom d
;rt 10 .hatgo
going to the thief and the balance to the hones govern
ment clerk. Many of these not only known to
be thus engaged by the heads OF the bureaus
10 which they belong, but they aided in their enter
prse and encouraged In their dccepons for considera
tons agreed among themselves. These clerks
not unequenty the agents of their chiefs, or heads Of
Office, and to be found at times, when speculation
high, in private bargainngs with government
dry dock builder mail carrier contractor, who
wants the aid OF the Office TO which the party belongs and
who finally TO the conclusion that 1t must be
cured at any price, If the amount In question Is impor-
tan the pay TO get II must be in proportion which some
times overreaches the $40 900 fee 10 by Mr. Wen
dc the public printer in the of the Mobile Custom
House Formerly these suckers or government
poye perperated their deeds Of outrage under Of
night and exhibited traits Of certain kind of modcsty
when preparing for ''strke " which has departed
from Them They and their corfreres plrnder, by
their success have become bold and insolent, and
want the bargain to, and at once, upon
their own terms. This evil has at last forced
public attention to IT, and Mr.. Balls investigating
committee, is to be anythng more than sound, will
lind for seb enough Of business to attend TO for months
TO come.
trbuon OF the Mexican three Million including the parties
who by their dsipterestcd influence obtained bonus
about OF the three millions for services rendered.
Congress will adjourn, leaving the Kansas question,
from all appearances, for the next session TO settle No
bill Of Importance beyond tho Appropriation bill viii be
considered that Is yet TO be reported The taa Is
thought or and the Patent bill OF the Senate will
sgan be heard Of Every interest has TO yield to that Of