, 1859-02-11

derstand that her pos.ages are appropriated
to purposes having only forced connection
with the nuilB, JuSICs.
WASHINGTON. Eunday. Feb. 6.
The investigation Into ths sdairs Of the Navy
phia Navy.yards is proceeding rapidly, and
bringing out facts TINT reflect CREST diseredit
upon the Administration from the highest to
tie lowest Already sufficient hss been elected
to fasten corruption in high places, while among
subordinates there would seem to have been q
very general copying Of the example set By their
superiors.
The syatem inaugursted in the Brooklyn
Navy-yard under the present Administration, -
giving to members Of Congress the appointment
Qt the Master Mechanics, Is shown to have re-
suited in doubling and trehling the cost OF
everything to the Government: Theft and
swindling Of ell sorts appears to hare been inc
rule instend Of the exception.
In ono case It is showu that large quantity
Of paint, belonging to the Government, IVES
used to paint the dwelling house OF Mr. Scar"
ing, q member Of Congress-the labor also b.
ing contributed BY the Nav. Yard. VI course
this could by no possibility have been honestly
done--but We are yet without Ar. Soaring e.
planation OF tho affair, and it remains to be
shown whether be was aware Of the fraud upon
the Government, or YVES himself imposed upon
But the most extensive rascalitY seems to
have been carried on under cover Of contracfs
The contract for the purchase OF paint may
serve as sample. ". D. Kennedy, one OF no
Tammany sachems, somehow ms securea tn!s ;s
contract for some time past It seems that IN
putting in his bids be would offer large quanti-
ties OF certain articles at ridiculousy low prices
much less, indeed, than they could possibly
be purchased for. In this way, be wss enabled
to put it on steep in many other articles. and
yet have the aggregate or the average lower
nF md
the contract. The thing upon the face Of course
Looks very fairly; but upon examination We
lind that Of the articles offered at nominal praces,
the master. painter never wanted pound
while of those put in at high rates, the Govern.
ment was cure to need heavy supply VI
course this is alto be attributed 10 Mr. henne-
dy's luck, and not a bit Of it to collusion be-
tween himself and the Master Painter but one
way or another, Uncle Sam between the two
has been squeezed most g.acelesslY.
Eystem quita as bold has been pursued IN
the coal, timber and machinery contracts. in
relation to which only part OF the evidence IL
Jet out.
WAsamG7os. Feb. {,
The Democracy is evidently dividing into
three distinct parties on the Tariff question
Oae is headed By Cobb, aud proposes mode
rate elevation Of the Tariff for revenue purpose
Another, and the most powerful, is the Hunter
party, who oppose both the Secretary OF the
Treasury and the President, and repudiate my
and every proposition for Tariff revision. insist
ing upon dwarfug the operations of the Govern
ment to the dimensions Of the diminished reye
nuet, and if that cannot be done, preferring ST
increase Of the public debt to taupering with
the revenue system. The third faction and the
smallest Of them all, comprises Mr. Buchanar
and the Pennsylvauia delegation, who will nc
cept nothing short Of specific duty on iron
Two OF these factions must yield to the third, o1
they can accomplish nothing; and the DANCE!
therefore is, thai nothing will De accomplished
for the relief Of the Treasury. The Hunter
men are not likely to yield, tor they intend Il
mount the Virginia Senator upon the retreuch
ment hobby, and ride him into the Charleston
Convention e successful candidate for tht
Presidential nomination. They will probably
make strong demonstration, too. for Mr. Hun
ter is not likely to dama8e his own cause BY ex
cess of zeal He will prune the propositions foI
olateor repudiate contracts; and having escapes
that rock, hla movement will give him nos
formidable strength With the Southern De-
mocrscY.
On the other hand the Pennsylvania delegation
will not yield, although the President may, ant
doubtless will in the end The Cobb party, M
der the able leadership Of Mr. Phelps, viii
maintain the MEDIUM path between buchanan
specifics and Hunters extreme anti tariff policy
They will stand firm until beaten, and then b
left each TO exclaim, "Where shall 20 % with
out being we'll able to answer this importan
question. In short. the whole affair is particu
larly and intimately mixed; and don't heliev
Philadelphia lawyer can begin to Zee the wa,
cut of the labyrinth into which the Administra
tion Party fads itself involved just now on th
financial question. The chances are decided,
against any Tariff revi.ion, any loan, or any re
iss1e Of Treasury notes.
WIsHryCroy Te1l = 1879
The Senate passed Mr. Horrilrs Agricoltura
College bill, with amendments, which, it is be
lieved. will not hinder it's passage in the House
The amendments confer tho benefits Of the &C
upon Minnesota, which was stii Territor,
when The bill originally passed the House, e1
empts mineral lands from the provisions Of th
net, and allows twenty thousand additional acre
for each Representative which any Stata ina,
gain ut the next census.
Mr. Stephens refusal to be again re-electe.
to the House, il explained by his expectation II
| succeed bfr. 1verson in the Senate, in whic!
case both the Georgia Senators will be oil
Wings.
MIR. Forsyth, Minister to Mexico, sent bis re-
siguation to the President to-day. His resigna
tion is supposed To be connected with the projec
maturing here for the establishment in Neq
York OF q great Democratic newspaper to te8c!
the pure doctrines of Free Trade, Slavery Ex
tension, and the African Slave Trade. A larg
capital is said to be pledged 10 the enterprise.
A Democrat high in office remarked to.da'
that the party is so hard up that there is nothin
left for it, but 10 make gu assignment and &
into liquidation. The States says the Democrat
ic caucus Was marked BY that confusion oil eoun
shadow defeat.