Mountain Democrat., 1857-03-21
G.orru,ntlon IN Congress.

| ton correspondent Of the New I Ork IiHi'S,
and other correspondents. charged t'at
corrupt combinations had hctil ,rn"l by
members of ConGrcSS tn procure the pas,
sage Of private bills. Congress at once
took the matter in hand, and appointed II
committee to investigate the charges; and
0n the 18th IL February they presented
their report. Tho report recommends
the expulsion Of McsSrS. iilbcrt Edwards
and MattcSon oi New Work, and Mr.
| Wc,ch Of Connecticut, and also the en-
ruSnn Of Mr.. Simontnn, u" corrrsron
pondrnt Of the TIl",S, from the floor Of
the House as reporter TIL" cvidciAc
against the members was positive and
conclusive, yet it is doubtful il they were
expelled. The report elected an amiala-
ted discussion on the day it WAS present
cd, hut lis further consideration was post
poncd until tn" 35th, the friends of the
diSgraccd and culpahlc members contend
ing that the committee had exceeded their
powers in recommending expulsion. -
That was the oStcnSibc hut not the true
reason for not cXpcling them at once. -.,
They are all Black Republicans of the
deepest dye, their friends lave the a>rcn-
drncy in the House, aud the disgrace ut
expulsion would attach rnt ONLY t. the
worthless members but To- tlle-partv that
elected them. II is the first time in the
history of our country. if We mistake not, ,
that members of congress have been con-
virtcd of receiving bribpS, and il is also
the first time that Black Rrpublcani>m
has had control of Congress Corruption
breeds corruption, and We anticipated
nothing better from the niggrr-worShip-
pcrS II is IL bright beginning for new
pNrty-in the very hall of It's triumph, in
the short space Of ono year, its raScality
was detected. "ls this thrcntcrtlnnirnt
to which We were invited flow -wun-
dcrfIlly the purifiers have redeemed the
character of Congress! What a sweet
set of gentlemen Black Rcpublcanism
placed power!
C0rNTy OTrICES. ES.-Thc Board Of Super
viSorS have rented the large stone build
ing in the rear of the Dcmocrdt office, for
county purposes, and arc making the ne
ccsSary alterations for converting it into
= court house. II is conmodiou>. in a
convenient part Of the town, not exposed
to any danger from fire, AMI will contain
all the county Offices. They have not yet
definitely selected the ground for the per.
mancnt location Of the county buildings
and il is to be hoped that in purchasing
lot they will not hc influenced hv
friends, by interested parties. nor hv rrc.
judirc. They are tho mere Agents oi the
county, Hna should consult her Interest
alone. 1t is Essential that they Shnuld
Hvoid extravaganza and observe the strict
est economy, not Inconsistent with the
public interest. We are ms much oll.o.
Scd to rarSimony as cNtra,agancc. hut i,
is not necessary To go tn Cit'Ur c.tryn,n.
Taxes arc a burden not wi.,i:.Ily Mrac.
nor shothd they he nccdlcsSlv imposed.
and TO avoid excessive taxation no u~cl, $,
expenses must he allowed We have 4, d.
cry confidence in the discretion, impair.
tiality and wisdom Of the Supervisors.
and doubt not they will select Il suitable.
convenient, and AT the same time cluap
LOT for the county buildings Give not
the enemies Of Placcrvillc tire least cause
to array an opposition against her. on nc.
count of the cost orthe county buildings
COMBINING -ScEArr,-Mt-learn that +.
teacher of Black EcpuLlianisin- dancing
and singing, was cCwhidcd lately near
Clarksvillc in this county, for slandciinc
some ladies' Last fall he was employed
by the party OF which he is n consistent
and prominent member to circulate Black
Republican documents in our county.
After the election, when his services wcr,
no longer needed for that purpose, he was
thrown back on his legitimate business
that Of Islander. His principles and con.
duct arc alike crcditablc, and not in the
least inconsistent The pay lac received
for the last job may induce him to change
the one and improve the other: but il
he do change, we nope he will save the
Democratic party the disgrace ornumbrr
ing him among its supporters.
RECEPTION OF Nix. BRopERIcE. - Mr.
Brodc,iyk vas received 'lv his friends ir
New York, the t",..c:trc of his carly trials
struggles and triumphS, II. most enthu
Siastic manner. Both branches c! thu
Common Council of the city adopted res
oIutionS welcoming him, and placed Tho
Governors room at his disposal, f2r thu
reception Of his friends. lie was also sa
lutCd on his arrival by the firing of one
hundred guns How the daring and am
bilious heart Of the proud Senator must
have thrObbed at such brilliant rccep
tion. Well, he deserved it. lie rosc
from Obscurity to his present position by
his own indOmitablc energy, and not by
the adventurous aid Of fortune. Nearly
every New Yorker in California idolizet
him, and their brethren in n. Y, vcr,
naturally, have followed their example.
GRAPE VINE DIGGINGs. These Dig.
gings arc situated about five miles from
this city, on the trail leading to Coloma,
and are now being worked by some tlir
ty miners, who average from six to cight
dollars per day. We had the pleasure Of
a visit, on Sunday last, from Mr.. J. Nc.
Culley, who has been mining in this To-
cality since the fall of 1862, with the sue