The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-02-14
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From our o'on Correspondent. ]
From Washfn0fo~


WASHINGTON, Feb. 13-There is ouite a commo
ton among the politicians in this CITY in regard f.
charges which have been preferred against Chas. N
Pyne, United Sta tes Marshal for the Northern Dis
trlct OF Illinois, by Mr.. Martini his keeper
martin mas nied with the Department of the Interi
or charges against Pyne of malfeasance in office
Misapphcatlon OF the public moneys and violation
OF the subtreasury laws. The accusation state,
that fyne has been in the habit of making his de-
poss IN the local banks instead of in the subtreas
ury, and has paid the expenses of the United States
Courts In the uncurrent and deprecated paper Of
the banks of Missouri and other Western States
instead of gold and silver. Martin also produces a
transcript from the BOOKS showing that in less than
four months Pyne has drawn from the public
funds and applied to his private purposes more than
seven thousand two hundr ed dollars, while the linn
II OF his whole salary as allowed by law is sir
thousand. The charges are made directly and me-
quivocally, with specifications under each head
and we understand are sworn to BY Martin as he.
ing true OF his own personal knowledge, and are
also accompanied with the offer on his part tc
prove every one of them by the testimony of other
persons. 1t is understood that if Pyne is not re-.
moved Martin will publish the charges and specif
cations with proofs attached. The United
states officials at Chicago all take sides in
thls controVersy-some on one side and soma
on the other. DIR. Leib, the special Post Of
nee agent IN Illinois, takes sides against Pyne.
The United States Attorney FOR the District of
Iliinols mas been here several weeks irving to
oelend Fyne cover up his deficiencies and persuade
the Administration to retain him. Threats arc
made by both sides of terrible disclosures AGAINST
each other in the event that the President does
sustain their particular men. The opponents of
the Iarlh modification, after further canyassinp
peeve they can carry the bill to authorize the re-
issue OF twenty millions of Treasury notes for two
years. This calculation includes anticipated aid
from Republicans, abundant experience having do
monstrated the fact that the Administration can
rely upon some assistance from that ouarter
In any emergency. If the Treasury notes are re-
issued there is scarcely possibility of CARRYING
any modification of the Tariff.
>-ron' the Reporter ofhe Associated press.1
WAsHINGToN, Feb. 13.-Galts immense saving
ana spilttlng establishment, with large uuantitv
of wood on the wharf, at the foot of SeventeenL
street, was burnt last night about u O'Clock Loss
between SIX and eight thousand dollars, on wbic6
there is no insurance. The fire was the work of an
incendiarv. ~ Vi OH
John H. Buthman, an old and highly resnected
inspector OF liquors and cigars in this city, died
suodeniy Yesterday of pneumonia. He was ma
tive of Switzerland. "
WAshINGToN, Feb. 12.-The Committee of Wavs
aI ana Means had protracted and animated meeting
this morning. s
Mr.. Davis, of Maryland, had at former MEETING
of1ered aresolution that the tariff bills of Mr.,
Phelps, of Missouri, and of Messrs. Morrill, and
fhllilps should be reported in that order in con-
nect!on with the bill agreed on, authorizing the
voted down. ''-ON " do
This morning Mr.. Phillips offered similar motion
reversing the positions of Mr. Morrls and his own
plll, winch was not agreed to, the Republican mem
bers voting against it, -1' IL
Inc struggle seems to be as to the position of the
two bills of Messrs. Phillips and Morrill, about
which they cannot agree.
A motion was made that Mr.. Phelps might re-
or bill. A pioposilloh