The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-08
AFFAIRS IN WASHINGTON.

The Niagara Ship Cdndl-A Spunky Lobby Member-A
Sad Case, dc.
Ny remarks upoo the land grant swindes OF the last
two Congresses-embracing ausion to the project Of
shp Niagara-have had the effect OF awakening the
lobby having charge OF the canal scheme In the star or
last evening find the following advertisement, which
hope will have the benefit Of your circulation that ell
facts the may find their way to the light and pre-
vent the spunky lobby member from wasting his sweet
ness on the desert air. Mr. Commissioner Fisk " talks
like Cicero" =
Of the Commissioners appointed by the New York
legislature of the Dh named the charter and
the friends of the
article. 1sssT.ed !. i.I;s ESSENTIAL
propose newspaper disc uss with paid
Sy epo%s Pssng Ny IS with Of S"n
shall hall F. ss BE- %a S .s
importance Of the canal grea, national work. they will
Ssed for he promoios Of the enterprise Invite the Closest
scrutiny the acts and pans OF the and ask
stringent against the wes OF specuaors VINO
parties shall be in the way Of their ambition as public pun
The parties engaged this against the ship
we'll known. and should they continue TO newsoa
names re sdsnees motives and some facts ard to their
own elastic projects that %a GH hs F F ssleta
WASHINGTON, Feb ], 1853.
The Niagara Ship Canal scheme may now be coasid-
cred fairly naugurated before the country The LOBBY
out in truly refreshing and there is evil
IDENTIFY fun ahead the project Of Mr. COMMISSIONER
Fisk, and ''the friends Of the work" any way
tagonistc to the revival Of expired patent mono poles
the the interest savors anght Of nda
rubber not hitherto made public in Short if eau
tighten the public upon any OF while nurs
ing the bantng under his charge 10 10 be hoped that he
will not hide his light under bushel Let him not com
pound with the monopoly folks IN any particular II he
has secrets projecte, mechanical, "easc to utter,
In
sioner Fisk find a aud fame, ii the company he
represents shan happen las most likely WILL 10 fall
their efforts to obtain the grant.
But in regard to the canal scheme, am glad Mr. Com
missioner Fisk has lit 10 readily and fully endorse
my announcement that such magnificent measure
TO up this session Of Congress heard it by
the way, that million of acres OF the public domain
would be asked for to aid some private company
by governmental endorsement. The land swindlers,
which have become part OF the history Of the Thirty
third and Thirty four IA Congresses, fresh in my
mind and deemed it act duty call attention 10
the measure did in my letter to the HERALD jan.
%. Mr.. Commissioner Fisk shows correct in my in
formation and thir il will be no difficult matter to aus
my differences in regard to the project and the opera
ton of the grant upon IT The cost OF the canal will
probably be about SOS 000 and to meet the expend
lures, the company represented by Mr. Commissioner
Fisk commence by asking Of Copgress moa Of
of land These Ian il 10 be sold OF course and the
price OF lands rules at about 81 IS per
the amount realized allowing all to be sold, will be
81 $50 0O0-a very fair TO begin with aud during the
prosecution OF the work quite sufficient TO make pretty
living for the various officers of the company
so far as goes sso o To complete %a the work
all dead be daZZled by the glowing
in which the Importance aud advantages of the
could be put by the managers of the concern
the basis Of the proposed land grant Some money would
come the outside consequent upoa the OF Con-
gress but am not inclined 10 believe that enough capital
could promise a survey of the route
But surprising the route commenced, il will be under
the grant, when the appropriation gives out shall
have the company here again with an nn cement to Con-
gress that having began the work il should be al
lowed to stop The government would be called upon
enact the stock gambler and risk To retrieve what
hp.
which shond be guarded against There Is system Of
jobbing in them, and there is au additional
cause foT alarm from popular assemblies and
class of ardent patriots vino are rot Always good
judges Of what Is benefit to industry. Works Of i'm.
posing aspect and great extent those which
enthusiasm and afford subject for eloquent decama-
ton There the consideration OF such but
little leisure to discuss the humble. but all important
question: what traffic Is likely to pass along the liner
That all parties may be fairly represented will menton
that Mr. stephen Allen OF Massachusetts,, attached
10 the interest of the Niagara ship Canal and in the
lobby with Mr.. Commissioner Fisk And now Congress
prepare itself for the project ut its earliest
neDce after the Leconpton constitution has passed The
measure Is important one, and hope will have fair
play and a careful examination.
sad instance of natua,ion, folly and crime came to
light yesterday this city young named Young,
lately clerk In the Post Office, arrested Yesterday
morning unop sus pciop of bayirp robbed letters -ip
his employment in the department. Money had been
frequently missed from the office and all the decoys OF
the government officials failed 10 detect the delinquent
Young few days since resigned his position gviag
Il that the work too hard, and that be de-
signed To 60 into the commission business IN New York.
My the result Of combination OF circumstances Young
had became infatuated with female, frail fair, and
hal her under his protection during The past year. board
log her, and In all respects treating her wives
treated. AT the house occupied by Young aud his
Dehlah, one Of our police officers hal piece OF
female furniture conndng upon him tor support
lair specimen Of Warrington morals-and the
quarettc enjoyed themselves generally Youog supplied
his mistress with 1ewery &c, extent TO asonish
his associate, the police officer and he expressed his sur
prise that Young could perform such wonders hts
salary No clue could be Obtained to the mystery until
moi Xh Ia lter nm
with Postmaster Bcrrcit concluded 10 usurp doubtful
authority and arrest Young upon suspicion. Upon bong
taken into custody, the young confessed all aud
made clean breast Of II. lie acknowledges to having
taken about 81 900 from letters during his stay IN the
Office Young very respectfully connected and has
large circle Of friends His quiet pleasant aud uues
Stunning calculated 10 win confidence ana
reputation. and the destroyer Of the happiness OF whole
famy-is now In New York. and In a short time will give
The world sharor in mothers shame she Is enceiatc
a Fad story, truly, but y points moral.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5, 1858.
Public and Pirate Dead Heods-Is this CITY TO be
Supported By ,he General Treasuy'-A Penifen.
fiaJy S,oindis Proposed Progress of The Tariff
Investigating Committee The drmy ofhe Lobby
and The Corps Of Cisrks-Aucfioneer hcGuires
Parfy-Othr Balls and Notifications.
Call II Golgotha, for il is place of dead heads"
Nine out Of ten of these who live and move here
are indebted to the general government for their
daily bread, and yet they satisfied. Every
sheet Of stationery that they use must come from
Congress or the departments; the purchase Of
postage stamp Is deemed an unnecessary expendi-
ture when ranks be obtained for the asking;
and the famous Agricultural Bureau supplies all the
garden seeds planted round about. The general
government builds bridges, lights and paves avenues
and streets furnishes water and in fact does every
thing except pay the bills Of little Pedngton mu-
ncipa government. This august body, having in
creased the Indebtedness 10 a round sum, is now