The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-08
WASHINGTON PoTrs, of Missi'
Our Warrington Correspondence.

WASHINGTON POTTs, OF Mississippi.
Our Washington Correspondence.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2, 1858.
Increasing Venality and Boldness Of the Loty-Who and
What They Are-Hoo the Treasury is Desp0iled-Htory
Of the Printing, Binding and Advertising JOBS What
is the Investigation Committee Doing The House Print
ing to Cost Half Million Dollars this Year-2tosr,y fre
per cent Proft-HoW the Spells are Claimed-Caeoaster
Pryor Marked Dops for $40, F6rney's Newspaper
and His Clique hare Finger in the Pie-List Of hadict
duals and Newspapers Claiming Shayes-The Ser'at:
Biading--A KnoW Nolsing Re,oarded Nth the Contract
for Abusing me President, &c.
The combinations, lobbying, bribery, and quarrels at
the of every Congress for the public print
ing binding and advertising for the House of Representa-
tves Senate and the departments among editors, mem
bers Of Congress and outsiders disgrace TO the fede
raj capital and ulcer in political SYSTEM The in
dependent press only probe to the core and force
the application of remedy. Never before in the history
government the evil been apparent at the
opening OF the present Congressional term Bold and
scandaous corruption and cheating have become so com
mon place matter, that men standing high in society
unbushing,y practice them. Editors and members OF
Congress- who swell themselves out as the pink of honor
able men, and who will send challenge TO the FIRST
questions their honor enter into these transactions
with all the sang frod of an Italian bandit Thus does
the practice of vice deaden moral sensbiltes They
are none Of your small men unhonorable men who
have the influence to do anything in this business
pleading men, only take part in it, "Where the
is there will the eagles DIETER to say vuures be
gathered together" Your chevaer editors, and able
editors and powerful politicians and great members
and mighty actual members who ''have done much for
the party and less for their country, congregate in
great force at Washington They and their shadows could
be fitting about at every Washington hacks
Nrucl in al ca
fast before. Mr. Backs and several others Of the most
active really appeared to be ubiquitous when drumming
up their Congressional forces for the onslaught the
Treasury. million of dollars or so, Mr. Editor for print
ing binding, advertising and so forth prize calculated
to stimulate activity and weaken the virtue of eadng
men"
little history into the manner in which this prize has
been obtained may be interesting to your numerous
readers and to the people, who furnish the money.
is difficult to get all the facts and to the disgrace
Of some of the official Of the government and
people I must say found them reluctant 10 give the
desired information. The committee of Congress appointed
TO investigate the matter the public printing
forth have as yet done but little or nothing This
be consequence Of the short time Congress has been in
session. Of the present rather long recess II to be
hoped the committee will not smother up the facts and
that the press Will stimulate them to duty.
The amount paid for the House and Senate prr ting from
1855 to 1857 have not yet been able TO obtain but the
amount paid, shown by the Blue Book from 1858 TO
%
Ss7 4len all $3O5 81. II is supposed that the amount
from 1855 TO 1857 much larger and that the for
the present Congress will not be less than $500 0o unless
there should be some rerenchment The profits en- this
will be at least $125, 900.
stccdman is the House Printer, and elected alone
Congress- the rule the law being that but person
be elected. Banks, of Petersburg, however, claims
half Churchill, member of Congress from Tennessee,
claims 10 have one fourth; Alick Walker Robinson
Of CINCINNATI formerly the Cincinnati inquirer claim
TO have originated the whole plan Of defeating
Wendell, and Of engineering the business through,
nnhn
that they to have half. 1t is also understood
that Pryor was promised twenty thousand dollars
out Of the profits to establish Hunter organ at Washing
Forney also promised assistance to aid him in
keeping up the Press In order 10 enlst the services
Of prominent democratic papers in this allied
prouse but vague promises o. substantial and and comfort
promised to the propreors OF the following papers
namely; the Chicago Times, Cpeland Plaindealr Ohio
State,mdn, Cincinnati Enquirer, Philadelphia Press,
Washington States and Richmond South Several other
propreor and editors of papers were talked TO on the
subject, who we're not cropped in" In fact there was
hardly editor proprietor Of paper at the time in
Washington who was not, regardless Of his politics,
tempted with an offer Banks the South Side Democrat
put in also codcl the general agreement, that his
small sheet at Petersburg should be kept up during his
protracted pilgriuages between Washington, Tammany
and other places by weekly stipend Of ten dollars So
which should be paid to him. Nearly the entire lobby
aided and led 70 expect large contingent fees. Their
expectations likely TO be defeated; and especially
should Congress be disposed ~ be more economical.
Harris the senate PRIMER 1t does not appear that
there such combinations 10 "compass the job" with
the dgnled aud conservative Senate. II is said
that Wendell has interest in the Jni,l and In the print
a
the House printing The Senate printing does amount
10 much more than third OF that Of the House.
For the House and Senate bookbinding, other jobs
scarcely less profitable than the printing, and out OF
which Mcguire and others have made large fortunes there
has been severe contest, and similar combinations
about printing Mr. Mcguire has had for several years
past Senate binding He rich man. auctioneer,
and originally believe, bookbinder. There seems TO
In which he performed his work, but IL
was too good a thing TO leave in his hands; there
fore a successful EFFORT has taken IL from hun.
t.gx.t that hntn xi.h n,
considered excellent game 70 be pucked. lie would
not stand the black mail and therefore had TO succumb
Mr. Charles Boeler crockery merchant on Pennsylvania
avenue clever socable fellow and in politics rabid
Know Nothing, who secretary Of meeting held here
last summer which denounced the President OF the United
States q murderer has the Senate binding II Ia said
that Boeler one OF the parties Interested in the large
printing establishment which called wendells. Boteier
put forward not In the least unwilling, 70 defeat
Mcguire Boteler got the contract he takes in
Mr. Pettbone apparently partner, ana tells the other
parties TO the combination that he afford 10 divide
The senate Committee on Binding h Fitzpatrick, Of Ala
bama democrat Robert Johnson OF Arkansas democrat,
and the rcdoubabe Simon Cameron, black republican,
Know Nothing and wnnebago In spite Of the firm
opposition OF Governor Fitzpatrick the contract was
awarded TO Bo,eer. Notwithstanding Bo'elcr Know
Nothing supposed Mr.. johnson stood out Tor him on
the ground OF personal friendship.
The House binding, still better Job than hat Of the
wendell. PetiiSon. and Price The committee who had
the dsposng Of we're smith. OF Tonnes singleton,
Chairman, for Wendell, Singleton for Price. and Nj
chols for Wendell 20 Wendell won the race.
Mr. Witier, OF Philadelphia, has been very busy with
Wendell and others during these exciting times.
The President OF the United states usually designsies
for the executive binding either the House Senatc
printer The Washington Union hss II, aud will probably
retain The executive printing does not amount 10 very
much; the binding " heavier contract The printing
binding of the executive departments amount taabout
So $50 900 paid ou OF the contingent funds
of the different departments
The once advertising which the Wash ng'on papers
get amounts 10 the considerable sum Of S55 500.
Then there publishing the reports Of Congress, great
deal Of advertising fer the departments and the contracts
generally very ucratvetor all the paper Tor the use
Of Congress and government
Here then, i. all this public patronage. which is i'm
fund leading " corruption, bargaining aud cheat
ing all round. The demorsizng evil grows worse from
year 10 year VIII Congress stay it, by ssystem OF eco
nomy and contracts by fair competition, or will Congress
the departments do their own work under the super
visnn 81 competent and salared servants
Mr. Thompson the Secretary of the Interior states that
no received YESTERDAY reliable information from Kansas