The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-09

oetty TO the result OF this supplemental lnvesta-
CATION.
LooRolLMa AND L8ssr MAsAonxzSr IN
CoNoREss-The report of the Investigat-
ing Committee on the tariff corruption
case Is . rich mine Of information and
wealth Of secrets The evidence Of many
Of tho witnesses should be published and
repubaished until the people have 1t by heart, In
order that people may understand how the le-
gislation Of the country il carried ON. Let US
glance for instance ct tho evidence Of Mr.. A.
R. Corbin, formerly ofSt Louis, but for the last
fourteen years q Citizen Of Washington, and
sometime clerk Of tho Committee Of Congress
On CiaimA
Mr.. Corbin's first acquaintance with lobby
management was whom he "felt deep interest
IN tho success" Of the Illinois Railroad bill
That bill, it seems, could not have passed on Its
own inertia But there was bill pending for
revision Of the tariff In the interests Of Penn
ylvania and New England, and after much NO
gotiation it was arranged that II the protection
lists would vote for the Illinois Railroad BILL tho
Western and Southern men interested in the rail-
road would return the compliment on the tariff
question. Combined, the two parties command
ed majority Of Congress People must not
pause-as there is 50 much temptation to do
to reflect upon this pretty piece of lorolling.
The best Is to come. Before either bill
came up, 1t was ascertsined by the friend,
of the Illinois Railroad that strong sec
ton of Southern men were resolved to do
nothing more for New England till she had
altered her views on the slavery question, and
that consequently the new tariff bill would not
pass At first blush this seemed fatal objeo-
ton. On reflection however, it was determined
to trick the tariff men. Their bill was intro
duced and referred to the Comuittee of the
Whole, before the railroad measure was touched
mittee and before 1t could be reported back, the
Illinois Railroad bill was sprung upon the
House and passed by . small majority. The
tariff bill came up shortly afterward and was
duly dofeated-the Illinois ns4, bany among ne first
to yots Against Il.
The public may be congratulated on the en-
tertainment afforded by so delicious piece of
lobby revelations
Mr.. Corbins next experience was in the service
of these very New England manufacturers whose
aims had been so cruelty defeated on this occa-
sion He "sgreed with them" that Q modifi-
cation Of the tariff Was necessary; and also
agreed to accept, In case the bill passed, $500
for bis services In persuading Congress that this
Was the case. The money was promised by Mr.
Samuel Lawrence. The logrolling here was
with the iron interests Of Pennsylvania, and
the modsls operond was the same as what we have
already described-with this exception, that
both parties failed
Next, In 1866, Mr.. W. W. Stone wrote from
New York 10 enlist Mr.. Corbin on the side Of the
proposed notifications Of the tariff. Mr.. Stone
closed his letter with the significant hint, that
"you can BY aiding us do yourself and your
country great good" 1t Is painful to see that
on this momentous occasion Mr.. Corbin was
blind TO the interests Of himself and coun-
Try" At least he says be WA He "went to
work systematically to render the passage of
the bill IN impossibilty." By what artful
means he tried to "arouse the Jealousy Of the
wool growing interest, second the Jealousy OF
the iron men, and third the Jealousy OF the
Southern interests" Mr.. Corbin naively and
refreshingiy confesses at length. 1t IL novel,
even In this degenerate day, 10 find man con.
Tossing oven boastingly that he deliberately
tried to deceive people by statements which be
knew to be unfair.
The bill passed. A few days afterward Mr..
Corbin received . letter from Mr.. Stone, en-.
closing thousand dollars. and stating
mo laborer 10 worthy OF his hire, aad I esoess q
CHECK 30, In accordance with ny understasdins with
yea You have fairly earned H.
II dees not therefore appear that Corbin's
efforts 10 defeat the bill were considered very
damaging by Its friends He did not return the
money; but 70 calm his conscience, be gave no
receipt for IL
Into the private questions concerning Mr..
Corbin himself, II Is not worth while TO enter;
we have said enough, for the present, TO illus
trste the methods by which legislation IL
effected In Congress The report Is instructive
reading.
SUMNER REsoRrs.-The sudden arrival of hot
weather has stirred up the keepers Of the hotels
at the several watering places, and We have pub
lished quite number Of their announcements In