The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-11
WHOLE NO. 1883.


Oar washington CorJespo"de"ce'
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9, 1857.
COrusyise of IarestigGtion into the Ertent ana
4bs sse ofMe LQ6by System to be Appointsd-Mr'
&. yones-- The Female Lobby Agents
rism IN the Field, &C.
asons for believing that upon next reso-
or as soon after practicable, the fol-
solution will be offered
.s-lVsI That com ml tee OF - be appointed 10 In
esgse ne extent and abuses Of the lobby system with
view 70 evse for is suppression, ard, as far as
Or eaho TO protect the pnbic treasury from scnemes
q nasor inmate plunder by whomroever concocted
rbe PRODUCTION of this resolution will occasion
ecos. ampede among the lobby generally, and
lied members of Congress who, forgetting
h- au to their God and their country, have pros
4tl ,ir positions, and violated their oaths o.
lloe dining with these who are openly avowed
uirate. ION the public oofiers will perhaps futter
eai quick like flock OF ducks disturbed by the gun
of he wler. The opposition TO the motion will
rg1 thing at least, aid if the resolution fall
good be accomplished by showing who are most
" elcs ed in wishing the investigation asked for
SIP esod Straws indicate the direction of the wind,
au TIE winces OF the CALLED jades in Con-
rresa ~ chatting for or against the resolution, will
sbogi 70 what extent the wlthers Of some of the
reYre ttives are wrung. The tenderness with
VIII m Tire motion will be received will exhibit any
n Spavlns, rng-DOE1S ana WlDQgalS among
tne pa-t hacks who are disposed to make good
GnhQEa ut of their places, by harnessng them
se les 90 the go-carts OF the outside scavengers.
r .s ", and noes upon the passage of the resolu-
ill, T prove o startling and instructive commen-
t1ry u i the purity of our national legislation,
eiJC lust prove cOnclusively who favor the l06Dy
lr ig ID their nefarious acts and results. Who
'g fal. 20 place mis- name among the nays we
3'1. SEQ.
all lot permitted to mention the name Of the
prl.n.or of the move as yet Perhaps some
chang nay occur in the programme, and perhaps
1o1or OF the motion may fall upon MI George
+f. Cones, of Tennessee. know of no nan IN the
HnN ter qualified TO stand sponsor to the move
uau. ilcuated for the post by every attribute
fearless wavering and consistent in his defence OF
tha g0v nment against public and private depreda-
thls hl. Jones is enlinently the man TO take
h.Il VI shake up and explode the present
otno''us lobby system His steadflst adherence
tc Ia ,nomical administration OF the government,
and h vatchtul care of -the government funds mas
v1r 10 ion Ae so5riquet of 'the watch dog of the
cubic easury.n 1t is to be hoped that while Mr..
IUUss AS his ewes so devo'edy fixed upon the pub
ie 1olefs he will not ls6an to turn an occasional
gluct mon those whose designs to ride the OBJ
t-is 1f lis care. There il duty involved in my
..a esiiop-a duty which Mr.. D. or some otner pure.
md patriotic member o. the House should
a * from. Were to speculate upon tue pro
b. e of the resolution should, Judging OF the
future g the past, say that no practical result VIII
f led beyond indicating who am03g tne
,ers. are coieagued with the outside sPcils-
-lould the resolution pas, the House, the
,e would probably straDge 1t, and thus de-
fb. GOOD sought 10 be obtained. some eight
...r.e s . committee was appointed to inquire in
i, "a abuses said TO exist from members selling
tf,I- tooks for less than cost, but the committee
proved recreant TO les trust, and the information
aksd for was not given to the public. still we Will
h3De iat members OF Congress of this day are more
foaat and more inclined 10 do their duty than
tfose 81 the time alluded to; the hope IS meagre,
however, and may perish by the way from the many
Seferments incident 20 the nature OF the case.
The female lobby is now in full strength. There
are probably more pretty women in ishlngton az
the present time than at any previous PERIOD during
the present Congress. There Is much 10 d., ana
but little time to do ii in hoops, ounces and other
hxins are therefore as busy as certain iamliar
but nan eess person is said 10 be in gale OF wind
Many Of the members are extremely bothered !.
their devotion TO the fair lobby.ts and their fear OF
the NV YosK HERALD. The struggle IL an
amusing one and whether petticoats or pubic
opinion WIZ ultimately prevail II Is hard TO say
For the credit OF our representatives,, IL Is I'd De
hoped that duty viii assert her prerogaflye.
understand that another elemoat is likely 70 o
introduced into the lobby system, aud that tn
spirits from the other world are TO be invoked
aid certain measures-in other words, spiritualism
is about TO be added 10 the lobby influence. Ii this
be true and have little reason 10 doubt the cor
rectness of my information, God help our poor
representatives beset as they are likely to be by
the lust OF the flesh and the temptations OF the
devil. l intend 10 investigate this matter, aud
will give you the full and interesting parti ,uars.
Senator Crit lenden has been confined 70 his room
for several days by rheumatism.