The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-05
The Reported /" Breach of Trust, I'm Boston.
Correspondence OF the Albany Atlas

BOSTON,, Nov. 80, 1857
Startling INSTRUMENTATION Exposure of the Corru,ions
in Congrcss-Promincnt Republican Congressmen in a
Tight Piaoc-Thriher Investigations Demanded.
Recent investigations connected with the runored
breach OF trust in this city have caused
alarm to republican politicians, and created quite
Consideration in the moral circles Of repubcanism Mr.
Samuel lawrence the distinguished manufacturer and
merchant and treasurer Of the Bay State and several
other mills said to have used the Of the several
corporations to large extent in his private business
This report led the resignation Mr. Lawrence and
appointment Of competent parties investigate tho
dhon Of the affairs Of the several corporate ms This
strictly financial affair, and YOU well ask what
has to do with republican politics will endeavor to
tighten you.
Mr. lawrence being largely engaged in manufacturing
naturally figured TO greater less the tariff
movements at Washington and the sequel shows of
the means resorted TO- both outside and inside Of Congress
sonal halls TO accomplish measures which should be
roled only by honest legislation Il is said that the
animation TO which have referred discoses the that
notices. than eighty five thousand dollars has been paid
by the corporations with which he has been connected
secure favorable legislation from the last Congress And
to whom do you suppose this immense bribc gvenY
Not to the Immaculate republican members from Massa
chusetts. methinks hear you say.
Not fast, good sirs Rumor has a thousand tongues
but In this case they all point in direction receipt
for thousand dollars, for moneys paid member Of
Congress indicates that while politicians are willing
Ia the Union slide they equally ready to let
the money slide also provided It slides into their own
pockets Great the CONSERVATION Of the moral polt
clans at this astounding discovery It reported here
Monday night. thunder storm ragng-the
rain poured down IN torrents-but the friends OF
government elect could not sleep until they had consulted
ttr uutTlOns Inc Dett ana 0eetnSt team IN the
city engaged, and great the speed made
road 20 Watham. What did bis Excelcncy that be
do counsel suggcstS He said that for hs part he
bad never received for his. pocket third 81 the
amount named In the receipt. Who bad the baanceg
But this Is all There &T5 600 yet 10 be accounted
for. which the same madame rumor assigns a. a certain
committee appointed by the Speaker of the last Congress
Shade Of black eepublcanisml What has become 81 all
the morality the boosted honesty and the high sounding
precnsons Of the Massachusetts, Congressional delegation
have time pursue this subject further 70 day
As additional Developments made. viii Keep YOU
advised Of their progress, and should you desire H.
give you few chapters Massachusetts politics, and
especially the high moral tone u the Congressman from
this Sase Curiosity iiptoe here b. the action
which Congress will take the matter To which have
referred. The Governor elect H. 10 take bis seat
az the opening OF the session and remain long enough 10
draw les salary before assuming the Executive office.
Will the House order investigating committee and
purge Itself Of the deep disgrace, by expelng the parties
imyliCatcdY
From the Albany Journal
The facts of the are-Mr Banks few years ago,
built addition 20 his house at Waham and 20 the
carpenters bills obtained discount al bank his
for 800. endorsed by Mr.. Lawrence, who was his
personal friend, though political opponent When the
note matured, IL was duly paid and Mr. J. made memo
randum 81 the fact IN his books Coming across this
memorandum the other day the democratic quid
thought they had made discovery Of Congrcs sonal
npton and tbereupon raised hue and which led N
their discontinue and ridcue-inasmuch a. turned
out 20 be the simple business transaction above stated
having connection with Congressional legislation
than the man in the moon.
This 800 the Aro,s with usual gcr Tue for cxaggcra
ton expands into fs6 600 fsstanrs "eieven IN
huckram grown out Of two more absurd pro.
ducton Of "sack and fasehood than whole story
published in the Atlas and Argus.