The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1859-01-05


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WAsHIyGTQN, D. c., Dec. 2t, IS.
J Developments relative to the transactions {
5 a gentleman who formerly occupied, orat leas
5 claimed to, prominent position as leader 0
the Ohio Democracy, and at present an Office
| of the House, have been made public, whic
! can but tend to sink the character Of your Obi
= Democratic politicians, in the estimation oithei
co lahorers in other States aluie to Jame
B. Steedman. 1t is well known that at th,
commencement Of the present Congress he wa
elected Printer OF The House. 1t is, perhaps
not so well known, that ieu months thereaf
ter he sold out all Of the work, which Ii,
House might order during this Congress recciy
ing, therefore, it IS alleged between jo5fy a,u
Fi'y DI"H3GHR doHGyS, cash in hand, and return
el to his home in Ohio. So far. so well.
lew weeks ago, however, Mr. Stecdman agar
made his appearance in this city, and am in.
formed, d,manded an additional sum (about
$l40oy from the person to whom he had sold
out, threatening in case Of refusal to comply
TO send hls resignation to the speaker, and thus
deprive the person to the whole amount O the
work which Congress might ordar this winter,
and for which Mr. S. had received pay long
since. In iact 5Lr. S. had his resignation writ
ten at one time, aud in the hands Of one your
members, for presentation to the House; but at
| this point the matter was compromised by an
additional sum, (about one tenth ofwhat he de-
manded, according TO the New York papers,
being paid to Mr.. Steedman. Whether or not
demand another instalIment previous to the ad-
journmcnt Of Congress, time only can tell
MI. Steatlman's course in this matter is
strongly condemned by those who laborcd and
aided in securing Tor him the desirable and
profitable position Of Printer of the House.
They feel that their confidence has been batrav-
ed. / have, as yet, to meet the first Ohio
Democrat who does not openly denounco The &C.
ton, and deeply regret that any man claiming
a prominent position among the democracy of
Ohio, could prove SO lost to all sense Of honor
to inAict upon the fair fame of the party which
had raised him to his high position, o blot such
as this. 1t is just such actions on the part Of
Ohio Democrats selected to fill public positions
at Washington, thai cause the integrity Of the
Democratic party ofyour State and the reputa-
ton Of its prominent men, to be regarded with
suspicion by their brethren of the other States.
A personal collision took place between the
Hon. VIM. Ii. English, of Indiana, and Hon.
Wm Montgomery, ofPa. OF course there arc
numerous versions Of the affair, the friends OF
each gentleman claiming the other to have been
in the wrong One account SAYS that they met.
and Mr.. Il. very cordially extended his hand.
with the remarl;-"iIow are you, Mr.. Mont
gomery?" when the latter replied, Il do net
shake hands with puppy" Thereupon Mr..
English Struck him with his cane knocking him
into the gutter. Mr. Montgomery, recovering
from the effects oftho blow, picked up brick,
and hurled it after Mr. English, who was walk
ing oil, striking him on the leg. Another ac-
count says that Mr.. Montgomery made no reply
whatever to Mr. EngIi5h's salution, and that
the latter after passing by some distance, turn
ed and coming up to Mr. If. from behind in
licting the blow. Another: that not word
was said on either SIDE and that Mr.. English
struck him without any provocaGon. Which is
the correct story, it is impossible to tell, as Mr.
Montgomery has had Mr.. Il. bound over, the
matter will undergo judicial investigation.
ltappearS an effort is being made to get up
another impeachment case. Charges of old
standing have been prepared against the Hon.
Thomas Irwin, Y. S. Judge for the western
district Of Pennsylvania. A memorial and ar
swer have been presented on his part. Tie
matter is in The hands Of the judiciary Com
mittee. It is not probable that the Committee.
after its failure in the case Of Judge Watrons,
will make any attempt to impeach Judge r.
win on the comparatively frivolous charges
made against him.
The President, on Wednesday, sent into the
Senate the names olabout thirty naval officers,
who had been deprived oftheir positionsby the
late Naval Retiring Board, renominating them
for positions on the active or leave list.
In the House on Wednesday, the new Pen
sion bill was passed by vote ofyeas 13O, nays
IS. The bill provides for the granting Of PEN
sions TO all survivors, tor their Widows who
served not less than sixty days, or were engag-
cd IN actnal battle, in the war of1812, or in any
war or battle fought by the U. States with the
Indians previous to ordering that war. The bill
includes regulars, volunteers militia, marines
and sailors. The pensions, providing the bill
becomes law, will be as follows: To those
who served IL months, or more, $96 per an.
mum; those who served months, 575; and
those who served 60 days, $50; the pensions to
commence from the first day ofthe present Con-
gress, and to continue through life. It is cx.
tremely doubtful whether the Senate will pass
the bill.
The telegraph brings the intelligence that tht
Doug'aS Democrats and Republicans in the In
diana Legislature have fused, declared the In
diana L. s. Scnatorships vacant and elected
Henry S. Lane. a bitter Republican, and w. NJ
McCarty anti l.ecompton Democrat, to supply
the vacancy. This farce is about played out
and the gentleman elected stand not the re
notest chance Of oustng Messrs Bright anC
Fitch, or even OF securing mileage in case ofcon
est. The U. s. S3nate decided this matter last
winter, and will not be likely TO waste much
more time on it.
Both Houses Of Congress adjourned over yes
terday until the eth January, and many of tn
an..,Lnrc hnrs lnlt Gar. thn ;r hnInns snnnd th