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New-York daily tribune., 1858-03-23

In Congress, yesterday, the HOUSE, voted to
discharge J. J. WocOtt of Boston from arrest I0r
contempt CT contumacy, and turn him over to the
Ccaits for trial under the act Of last Winter which
makes such refusal to testify State Prison matter.
This proposition was carried by the s.ro1g vote OF
l.5 Ness to g. Nays, after the House had refused,
by l6l Nays to % Yeas, to discharge WolcOtt un-
condiopany.
MIR. Seward Of Ga. presented msjor ty and Mr.
Curtis Of Iowa minority report on the case
Mr.. Msttssop, which were postponed to Saturday
fit is understoOd that Mr.. Seward d dsnies, while
Mfr. Curtis afirms the ri sht Of the House TO expe
a Member for an ofltnse committed duriag fcrmcr
Congress
MessIs. Garnett of Virginia and Bishop Of Con
recticu. then made Lecompton speeches-the latter
giving another proof of truth established during
the Missouri struggle, that Connecticut breeds the
meanest Dougbfsces Of any Safe IN the Union.
Mr. B. fully equsled Garnttt in devotion to
"Southern Rights" insisting that Stakeholder
may carry Slavery into any Federal Territory and
that there is no power in the Government or People
TO pr,yept him. Mr.. Pottle Of r. y. followed IN
broad and radical opposition to Slavery Extension
Mtssrs. Morris and kellogg of Illinois, ard Abbott
OF Maine, also made coed Northern speeches.
In the SENATE Mr.. Stuart (Dem Of Michigan
opened TIE days debate in a long, able and thor
eaeb exposure Of the LecOmpton fraud and in oPpo-
kiion &c rs ratification By TIE Seuste. There have
New-York daily tribune., 1858-03-23

been few more convincing speeches on either side
than this.
Mr. Baysrd Of Del. foii'~ed. pettifogging the
case Of LecomptOE with the usu references 70 the
Unit. a1ise AMI cGnmn uf regularity, prece-
de1t. &c.
Mr.. Frederick Dem Of CbL closel the days
session with bold aid stirring euogium on Free
Labor, demonstrating It's worth, efficiency aud es
sential rtspectablty, aud denouncirg the Lecomp-
ton Constitution as fraud to be ignomiuOusly re-
PEELED and rejected.
IL the eIiDg Mr.. Douglas made strong Anti
Lecompton speech, which attracted such crowds
to the Capitol that the reporters were unable to
communicate with the telegraph for hours. Mr..
Toombs followed in sly lie more BETTING the bar
room than the Senate, as Mr. Stuart remarked in
rejoinlng The Senate then adjourned.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-03-23


We print on another page select'en-much
shorter than we could have chosen to make t-from
the testimony taken under the authority OF the last
Territorial Legislature respecting the frauds in the
two last Kansas Elections held under the auspices
and by the sppointees Of Regent Calhoun. Crowded
as our coumts are with matter Of pressing i'm
portsnce, surfeted as our readers must be with
"every days report Of the Wholesale yillinies by
which Kansas was first placed and has since been
kept under the feet Of the Slave Power, We have
cOnct Ged far less space to this evidence than 1t
Itslly deserves. Nor can we say that what we
publish is more or less conclusive than the far
larger quantity wbich-for the present, a. least
We suppress. We print enough to show how
deliberately, Systematically, illegal votes were
polled by hundreds ut Oxford, Johnson County,
and how, when Illegal votes proved insufficient,
Pro.Savery poll of forty three at Delaware Cross
ing was Transmitted ilto three hundred and seven
tynine by simple forgery and the Legislature
thereby carried for Slavery. OF the doings at
Shaw nee (where, from an actual yoting population
of 40 or so the Ruffians pollcd 1853 votes and
returned 1860, and at KickapoO (where from q
a voting population Of two hundred or so,
they obtained over one thousand Pro-Slayery
maOrity), We have already said enough,
perhaps; but we believe what we to-day
print respecting the Oxford and Delaware
Crossing frauds must tend to open any eyes not
wifuy and obstinately closed. Mind that these
frauds were committed or encouraged by the
officers of election appointed by Calhoun-after the
frauds If last October at the same precinct: had
been exposed AID reported BY Gov. Walker.
Walker was superseded because he did defeat these
frauds; while Calhoun new lease of office
from President Buchaban-for what Read the
New-York daily tribune., 1858-03-23
Aduir.,r,tion to are. Northern aetscto., =.

Ad1ir:strston 10 arrest Northern ceteesos. NJ
! hence their lukewarnness ..a
Secretary Thsmpson has said th,s IL Lecoupso,
h. d fested in the House, the Cabinet should rsssa
,..c.o. be entertains the belief that the EOrthsrs
D.no,r,sy will demand their retirement. as Ii.
h,.;. srs reccnsruction OF the party. Gen. Csx.
~ VA. accused Of being in hurry 10 reSss
.L;nl. that the Presian. ought not to be deserted
.r5 Ccy. Brown insists that the POstoHee
requires his seTSioe'
Mr.. STEPHENS made an appeal 10 the sympathy n
the House to-day on behalf Of Mr.. "oicfs- %
account of his wife's sickLess, and the resoiussc
VAS carried turni-g BIN over to the iutidd
tribunals. yhcih means tha. be viii give bail and b
rsle.sed and ase no trial, or if one, be acquitted
During the di.ession sir. Stanton called s'teossa
n the presence u the party on the floor who hA
received tee of 81. 900 from Wccot.
Mr.. Bishop Of Connecticut made speech To-
(which Keitt and his set apPlauded repea,cily
.raloudly. He resuked the North for its pretended
Humanity AID said that before continuing the cru
.s1. soa;nst the SOUTH Northerners should 60 10
the caves ef their slavshcldng ancestors and i'm
bbe their spi-, Of liberation. He perverted Or
dscolesed every historical fact concerning kansss.
and woad slow no one 10 Interrupt for the purpose
Of correcting his errors.
IOp n.-Judge Doaglss is now speaking With
great effect and earnestness 10 one OF tae Arges.
and most imposing audiences ever assembled insids
the Wa Is OF the Senate. The rotunda AID lobbies
are cranmed, and the Vise President has issued
orders that no Senator shall be called out account
Of the difficulty Of egress. Mr.. Douglas will be
followed by Messrs Fitch and Green. No vote
will be taken tonight. There is sn understanding
that the debate shall se closed to aigbt and diys
ions taken to- morrow.
Mr.. Harris Of Illinois Is lying seriously ILL., having
rsptured blood.yessel.
The Democratic leaders admit the probable loss
of Pepnsylysnia in the Fall election. Arraoss.
meLts have been made for thorough Ant. Le.
compton organization, without reference to pOusS
cal aDtecedents.
The alarm at the anticipated detection in the
House may induce the Senate msjority to abandon
Mil nesota and make the ties. on Kansas slone with
Mr. Pulh's amendment.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-03-23
ro the Associstet Presa


WAsHIssTos, Monday, March =, lS&
The President has authorized public sales OF lsnds
at Lecou pton ana kiekapoo on tne 9Th and istA Of
JULY next. ,,.,
Inc War Department has received Dispatches frou
the Etsh Expedition.
Col job nston letter is Of such character tha q
j. deem I'd advisable DOT TO permit copy of It TO %
ade for publication slt ough il ia said that nothing
of partcnar interest has transpired since the last Cd
vices The health of the officers aud soldiers rep
It tsented good. ~ ,...
The Select Comm'tee in the case of Mr.. "A sttesos
conclude their report With resolution that II IL nex-
dent for the House to take any further acton IN ~
gard TO the resolutions proposing his expulsion; ie
report is signed by Messrs. Seward GROW ana huyel
Capt L. Cram, Of the Typographical Engineers, ssd
Lieut. Terrlll OF the Fourth Artillery, have eeen =
sigred TO duty on the Coast Survey; Capt Cauom %
take charge Of the condition of the fortincstons IA
New-Bediord Hsrbor; Capt. Benham to superintsad
the operations at Sandy Hook, and Lieut. S,l, of the
Ordnance Department, to the duty Of experimenting
the erection OF the arsenal at Vancouver, Wsshngta
Territory.
When the occupants Of the Senate gallery vacated
their places al the time Of the this afternoon
tie anxious outside crowd of ladies ard genIsgea
rushed IN and had two hours to wait before the 10
sun ption OF the discussion. In the evening mud-
udes were unable to obtain positions whste they
Guild indistinctIy hear. The lobbes were dsD-ely
lied with members Of the House and Others having
| the privilege OF the hoor.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-03-23

Toe tenth regular toast AZ supper given at
C,nci1nst, on ST. PstrcA's Day by numerous
c, mpary OF Ir,shnen vss in honor Of Nena Sah.b
We submit thst il thus houor.ns mss whom tie
c'7iiztd word regsni- as m .nsser OF cruelty,
j. Cel..c fr:erjs expose 20 sesPicicr t.sir own
New-York daily tribune., 1858-03-23
Ns.p1.lcrk Daily Grihn,ae
TUESDAY, MARCH %, 1853.

Advertisements for Tux WEEKLY TRIBUNE oil thi'
week should be handed Ill to-day or early to-noTIo"
Pnce, 81 Il line.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-03-23


The courses taken by the Lecompton men TO SC
compnh their objects are as crooked a. they are
Numerous. Anything for triumph over the people
is the maxim. Mr.. Buchanan says: Admit Kan.
=" ,ss Under the Lecompton Constitution to-day
.sMd it, people can change il tomorrow" South
ern orators exosim: admit Kansas under the
"LecomIton Constitution, and We have the State
.. fsst til 1894 and this is equivalent 10 perna.
..uent conquest Before that time no change can
-. te made. and none will be allowed. The attempt
to mske il will be the signal for Southern Con-
.yention. secession and dissolution of the Union"
On another pciot of doctrine touching this ques-
ton, Mr. Colfax, in his late able speech, colates
the declarations of two distinguished Lecompten
hminaries, as follows:
NJ Green q Missouri, il h,l Mr Stephen. Of Georgia
ro,, 70 the -. AZ. says 80 akvg the COnTies OF
II the Les,s;uie could l;eei, reports thu, % TOE
1 -,ct ihe CouytLaor vhS; they House.
ia a. oa me subJec, H. The l. .sa,-re did cal
i,h with Gus, p-opr y have Convention They could have
ve consnds o. 81 other required them 20 submit the.r
tc;. Thswoula have b vote The people Thi.
fr-srt violation a. Of for tHet tcrvt
-st sud of justice 70 l-o but h, they IL %. do
p"
OF course, where there is no honesty We need not
look foi consistency.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-03-23

rrputatoa not only for cd seu'e. bat fo' ha
panty. The butcher of women and children esn-
not Justly be held up q model Of virtue merely
because be is rebel
New-York daily tribune., 1858-03-23

We would call attention to the large Spring Sale
of about 900 cA.es Boors SHoES and bKoCAN THIs DAY.
40 O'clock m. H. WLsos AuetDuce by A. GALL, al toe
st5re No 4S Dey.s.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-03-23

TREES AND PLANTs.-A CATALOGUE of the
choicest FRuIrs fLowERSG TREES and SHRUBS, ROSES &c.
will be oLt application cssge OF s Pfd % New
Yui. n WLrsOs Old Colony Nursri~s, Plymouth, Mss
New-York daily tribune., 1858-03-23

CARPErs.--The best place in Ne4-York TO buy
CAKFsrs Oh CLOTHS at JACKSON HYATrS Bo very
Eeporium- No 2O BOwcy, opposite Rvingtonst 90 there
and
New-York daily tribune., 1858-03-23

SEWING MACHIkEs-PRICE $l2 TO S3O.-
YRArTs PATENT hiss been ia nesdy two years aud
have proved themselves TO be the b in the market for families
They warranted " give sa;isfscIn Oce 57 Broadway
New-York daily tribune., 1858-03-23

yal4croi 10 nos; Am.r.csn msPs
New-York daily tribune., 1858-03-23

OF course, where there is no honesty We need not
look foi consistency.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-03-23
HUNT, WEBSTER d Co.

IMPRoyED TIGHT STITCH SswIsG MACHINES,
Yo al MsuusetuDg purposes AID for family deemed
preferable u any other mao hne. -
HrST WEBsTrR / Co.. No 45e Broadway.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-03-23

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE.-liENRY II. LEEDS
Co. store No q kss.aas, between Pine and Ceirst' viii
give their p<sona 20 the sale Of hodsehod F1fFe
q the reisnces fse. removing declining ehg
dulps They will also have rglar weekly sales
fof nieuoe Of those dedns As medium o
New-York daily tribune., 1858-03-23

LOOK !. Low prices for CARPETS =
200 worth OF Ensh Carps,ing al stemendous reduction
Euxlsh vkLvBT CAkFETs 81, lOi, ard ~ per yard
EnSish BRussELs cAkPETs 6i6, II, aud gisper yard!
Besuaf.l IIsRAn CARPETS 81. a, and 81 per yard
On CLorB 26, 81, and q per yard!
HiRAA ASOFRSoy. No. % Bcwer5.
The Washington union., 1858-03-27

Arrlve al Hsmbnsg ns1t days by, epm
Bids TO run three uInee ysek VII bs epestdersd.
rosa From Hi!sto9g AL II usiss Roads L:, As.i
'' mles and back, three times . wssk.
Ls.ys Halsboss' Monday, xsAsssd.y, s-d fhda,
Arrive 4 ksa,es s,1t d.rs s leyp
Peg Leave Ms.ros Monday, wsdssdaI, and Friday |.
Arrive :, Hnl.sqts @ ,..s ~. y iop-
1898 From Ha~hsE y Rsriia, lpAM end back, once
- r si ssi,. :, ssa Sssi,s ss%. 5sy ), II !. "
f,.,S. s.f: ssrlAi :; .$ssss sSssis -; I. u,
1894 From Re~haeS, - EaAaee aSd t3ks Village, tc
Celushbia, 40milss an4 Aaek, thrss dsps ueek
.,sL~sss AAehsrs Monday, Wednesday aud Friday a
Ar,r. :. Co,aa...b,Ao -. .... day. bys , u;
Leave Ooasnbia fpsadAy, ThAasday, and Saturday
a. Arrs. 4 iIssAa.s, - sps.s 4.ys kepn.
19as E.sn .Grsl Iaks sy No. Hll IN. % to Lake
500 YillaeA 81 nilss and back onse week.
Leave 0fahd Lake Friday at a 10; ~,
es Ass. s;s. .s,s.y .sss q: y spu
Arrive 4 Grand Lake saue day by pm.
1896 From Columbl4 y Lake Village, 10 miles and back
~ E three times wcsks ~ M 1lf i4,t.I ~. = pfF4
Leave Columbia Houday, Wednesday, and Friday Al
Arrivs ri : & a. L.ks vp. vp.s.. .aue ,,p DAY. By IAN,
Leave Lake villsge Aopesy, Wednesday, and Friday
Arrive .. bolupsi. ,,ns ,,.n $.ysby4pm
1897 From Little Rock 70 woodrsS' 10 miles and back
j. II I~aye Little Rosh Saturday It Gam
Arrive at Woodruff Same day by lam;
a, Leave ,W0odFnG Saturday at . pm;srf
Arrive st Little Rock Same day by 8pm
s------ go d
The Washington union., 1858-03-27

and carks Mils, to Washington, sS miles and
Leave Camden every wednesday add saturddy at 9
Arrive at Washington next days BY pm
Leave Wsshiugton every Monday aud Thursday s'
Arrive al Al Camden neat days By 1pm
,as7 From from Csmdsu, BY Oaashi.s, GssoA and Vel, TO
'S'' Arksdelphis 80 miles Aad back rescs week
Leave Camden every xoa6:y ~ = tn,
fa,rs Arkndslphs every Tuesday AtlPn;
Arrive Al Camden next day EFh1s.gL. j.
BID. run twice. week W. = ss sesssssry .ae
g cs2Sss ssssss :, sssas sSsS.
VIA Ia, e Homer, "a miles and aeei, '~'s a
leave sI Camden every Monday .sd FRAY q. At ne
Arrive At Homer next Wsdas'a'y ana 'sn'Ay ~.
Lssvs p Homer every Monday and Friday at 9 9
ARM. n% I, c.udou neat wednesday l.ad Sunday ate
p,l. Im T. r,0 ,hree time. week win b considered
zoea From Camden, by Rome to Antonio, ss miles and
,.oas back tfs%Sen 0uSs Monday at esm
Ar;ya Mt "A sopo next day by Ia M
Rsaye Antonio Tuesday at p %; m
g. Arrive st Capden next dAyn ~ ppm iYA"'
Ts1o From Walnut hill 70 Spring bank, 80 miles and
back once week. alitl asi ~ thta
Lave Walnut Hill Friday at 8 a IN;
Arrive Al Spring Bank sams day BY 6 I'M; Yeas
Leave Spring Bank Saturday At . 10; N
Arrive at Walnut Hill Same day BY pa
-or, From Murfreesbcro' 10 Adams Wsshita county,
'''' miles and back, once week sat 7tt
Ridders will stats the dlstAses5 aod what intermeI
diase Offices they win supply, and propose asched
ule ~ 2 I" ti.' r. -, w
-o7, From Rome by McNeeners kisg Beech Creek Is
miles and back once y week
Leave Rome every Saturday at8a m;
Arrive at Beech Greek same day BY I'm;
Leave Beech Greek every Saturday At pm;
Arrive at Rome same day by 7p m.
,s7s rrom ockport by De Roche Point Cedar, Amity,
County tihs, and Rayssouf TO Mnrfreesborc', IA
miles and back once q week. r.
Leave R0ckporl. every Tuesday ut 6a~;,.
Arrive at Murfreesboro' next day by PM
Leave Murfreesboro' every Thursday Vt 8am
Arrive at, ,Rockport next day by 7pw,rttn
1914 From Rockport by Fzhughs Mills, Prattsve Lost
Creek Cherry Grove, Camp Greek, and Darysaw,
to Pine Bluff, 10 miles and back three times a
week. 1.Ef
Leave Rockport Monday Wednesday. and Friday at
Gam; Eastt tae b5h
Arrive at Pine Bluff next DAYS by 6pm
Leave Pine Bluff Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
Rt6am; Efa E2f1.3 faHfttS
Arrive AT RockDort next days q by g % m. tIEs
The Washington union., 1858-03-27

Leave Frank % Settlement Tuesday at 6 am;
Arrive at Keatcbie by pm
s22S From Keache, by Eogansport ShelbyyilIe, Tex,
and Grahan's Mills, TO Nacogdoches 80 miles
and back, three times week.
Leave Keatchie Monday, Weincsdsy, and Friday al
Tam;
Arrive at Nacogdochcs neat day by l0pm;
Leave Nacogdochcs Monday, Wednesday, and
q, u, Friday al 7s m; i5
.of.t Arrive at keatchie next day by 10 m.
8ll9 From Cattreps, the Mermenon River, by Lake
Arthur, to the Grand Chcnier, Cacassion Par,
~ 40 miles and back, once week.
Leave CattrelIs Friday at 6 m;
Arrive ut Grand Chcner by E pm; Ha&
Leave Grand Cheuier Saturday at am;
Arrive at Cat,rcl by IN.
1890 From Pine Ridge, by Brush Valley and Montcalm
to Quay, so miles and back, once "a week.
Leave Pine Ridge Friday at am;
Arrive at Quay by pm;
Leave Quay Saturday at am;
Arrive at Pine Ridge by pm
1921 From Summer Grovc, by Spring Ridge, to Grard
Cane, 30 miles and back, once a week.
Leave Summer Grove Fridoy at am
Arrive at Grand Cnc by 6 pm;
Leave Grand Cane Saturday ut Z am;
Arrive at Summer Grove by q pm.
1892 From Buns Ferry by Anacoca, to Columbus, 10
miles aud back once a week.
Leave Burr's Ferry Sunday at an;
Arrive ut Columbus next day hysPm;
Leave Columbus Tuesday ate am
Arrive al Burr's Ferry next day by 9 p m.
S233 From Mil Greek, by hpacoca, TO Bear Bone lo5
miles and back, once a week.
Leave Mill Creek Monday at 8 AM
Arrive NJ Bear Bone Wednesday by b M
Leave Bear Bone Thursday nj am,
Arrive at Mill Creek Saturday by bpm.
SaSs From Greenwood by Bethany Tsx 10 Fnleaki, 2s
mllss and back once q weak
The Washington union., 1858-03-27

.ap from lst July to lst November = Hf
lat November TO Isl ynly.
Leave N. Orleans daily at pm; ,i
Arrive st Cairo in six days by pm; g.Nt
Leave Carodaiiy al b pm; 3sJ rfH-1
Arrive at N. Orleans in six days by y'5pm
s'af FSor UT ysly N la Nortm1tr s'@
Leave N. Orleans Tuesday, Thursday, and satur-
Arrive at Cairo in six days By 5Pm;
Leave Cairo Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at
o p M; f. .a, :, .-s p
h7r Afrive at w. Orleans in sif days by5pm,
NorE-The Postmaster General will reserve the
right of not accepting any bid whenever he shsll
discover that il was made for speculation lie ex-
poets those bidding for the service on this route to
own OF have absoute control over, the boats, and
j'gwiil not consider bids proposing The smPsyment
of transient boats. He viii not, usder any cir
cumstances, sanction ossgnmont Of . bid or
transfer Of contract 10 any person or persons less
qualih'd than the original bidder or contractor.
sl64 From New Orleans. In, by McCaicbcns Landing,
3g SAiet Chrrle, Taylor, EdRard Bonnet, C~re
lVsch'ne Road, Cantrellc, Convent Tnssnd, Don
stt aldeouy New Rivcr Bayou Goula, SAINT Ga
br cl, Plcquemi5e, Msnebec, Brulse Lending, Bs-
ton Rouge, Losd.lls Store, Port Hudson, Hsrmi-
The Washington union., 1858-03-27


r' be considered.
nis'f. vie Evergreen, Cheneyville, and Lecomte to
Alexandria, "a miles aud back daily.
Leave Red River Landing daily atlopm;
Arrive at Alexandria next day by pm;
Leave Alexandria daily at 9pm
Arrive at Red River Landing by Bpm.
s2oI From Rcd River Landing to Fort Adams, Miss, 10
miles and back, three times week.
Leave Red River Landing Monday, Wednesday, and
Arrive at Fort Adams by Q m;
Leave Fort Adams Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
,,iai srri ve At Red River Landing by p myr,,9
1908 From Saint Martiusvie by Brcaux Bridge, Armand
VILE Leonvile and Barrys Laoding, TO 0pelou-
saa go miles and back, three times week
Leaye ST. Mar'iusyie Tuesday, Thursday, and Sat
urday mt n M
49,, n Arrive ut Opslo,,sas next daysb M u3 stfe
IN Lave Ope'onsas Wednesday, Friday, and Monday
Arrive alSt. Martinsvilic next day by 5ami
1904 From Alexandria by Sonnet Winfield, Saline Mills,
Pine Ridge Saline, Mount Lebanon, and Athena to
Homer, $50 miles and back, three Times week.
Leave Alexandria Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
Arrive at Homer, Monday Wednesday, and Friday
Leave Homer Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 2
Arrive at Alexandria Wednesday, Friday and Sum
S,bd SRday by 10 pm} eft ~ ~ fti
Bids to run by a proposed schedule will be consid-
|s2O5 From Alexandria, by Ksatchce Nsshboro, Colum
bus, Milan, Texas San Augustine, Cherme, and
Melrcse, TO Nscogdocbss, ls4 miles and back,
a thre times week .'
Leave Alexandria Moudey, Wednesday, and Friday
st8pm
Arrive at Nacogdoches third day by 8 IN, (eo
hours;)
Leave Nacogdocbes Monday, Wednesday, and FRI
q u, day ats am; v5 l,uC.
Arrive Alexandria third day by m, 60 hours
Bids 10 convey the mails daily invited.
Bids 10 commence At Milan and Na'chitoches, La,
omittne Alexandria, Ksatcree, Nashboro, and
frs Columbus are invited
1906 From A.xaudra, by Big Creek, White Sulphur
Springs and Gieen Greek, to Ilauisonburg 80
miles aud back three times week
1ssve A,essndria Monday Wednesday, and Friday
at sam; frt
Arrive q, BsrrisorburE next days by ~ m;
| Leave Herrsonburs Tucydry Thursday, and Sstur
dey At / PM
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1858-11-24
"Plundering Practices in and about
Congress.

A Washington correspondent OF the
Richmond Enquirer, in detailing "some
Of the plundering practices in and about
Congress" says:
The most monstrOus abuse Of the mile
age system, and at which Mr.. Houston,
OF Alabama, dealt very effective blow,
is in the office Of the Sergeant alarms.
That officer was charged with the duty
of summon'ng ihe clouds of witnesses
that attended the las. seassion and, al.
though he never went out Of his office TO
make service, il is said that he cleared
more than S25, 900 by the little lob The
way it was managed was this The Ser
geant at Arms is allowed twenty cents
mile, coming to and fro, for summouing
witnesses. He would readily obtain a
person TO 90 the round, and summon a
large number Of witnesses in one trip,
and yet he would charge mileage for a
number Of trips equal to the number Of
witnesses. About fifteen witnesses were
summoned from the reighborhood OF
Fort Smelling; and so the Sergeant-at-
Arms charged mileage for fifteen trips,
and he was allowed it.
In the Watrous case, about twenty wit
nesses were summoned, at one time, from
the distant State Of Texas, and the Ser
geant-at Arms greatly facilitated himse
on the prospect Of monstrous fee BY
charging for about twenty constructiv,
trips TO Texas. Mr.. Houston, however
opposed this, compelled the Sergeant at
Arms to succumb, and saved the Govern
ment nearly $4,000 by the unf1inchine
economy in this instance.
might pursue the general subject O
corrupt and pilferipg practices in auc
about Congress, by giving an account O
the crowds OF sinecures kept on the pre-
mises-messengers who get $1,000 aut
$500 per annum, and porters who ar
paid $1,000 year for doing nothing, al
Of whom are, OF course, too proud 10 d
meniai offices but are politicians, or b
informing your readers Of the iabulou
cost Of gorgeous furniture, mirrors. Bru.
sells carpets, and book cases costing $50
each, Vou can see one in the Claim
committee room,) which adorn the con-
mittee and private drinking rooms or b
detailing the thousand and one petit
plumbers by which Uncle Sam is made I
bleed at every pore by a swarm of suba
terms, hangers on, supernumeraries, an
what not.