Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1859-02-18
FROM WASHINGTON.


WAsmNcroY, Fob. 10, 1850
The letter writer's for the opposition
and some profcssedly Democratic papers,
from this city, appear 10 have come to
perfect understanding as to their mode
of attack on the Administration aud the
national Democracy. These productions
are filled with the most gross and malcy-
client misrepresentation, and from the
samencss which peryadcs them, a close
observer would conclude, if the work was
not very heavy, that it all omanated from
the same peu. And this, to a great ex-
tent, is the case. Some two or three
men control the correspondence from
Washington to the leading opposition
journals OF the country; these writer's
are all friends, personally and politically,
and no doubt have their regular daily
meetings at the National to compare
notes and decide upon their mode of as
FAULT upon the Administration and the
Democratic party
It is known here that the correspond
cnt of the New York Tribune, Phila-
delpbia North American and Baltimore
American is one and the same man. ~
And it is generally understood here that
the productions emanating from this city
and published in the Baltimore Exchange,
journal mainly supported by the De-
mocracy Of Baltimore, are from the pen
of the correspondent Of the New York
Times and other Black Republican pa
pers, and one of the most rabid and IN
prinoipled Black Republicans in the land
This correspondent is thus noticed by the
Philadelphia Argus: THE New York
Times has a small woolly headed, I'M
couth-looking individual employed in
Washington as correspondent, who was
once tried before the House for being
implicated in lobby corruption and ex-
PEELED from the Hall This specimen of
natures .iourneywork occupies all his
Zine in coming fabrications with the ob-
jcct of injuring the President, all Of
which the Times publishes with great
gusto. 1t is but right that the country
should know from what source these false.
hoods emanate, and hence we give S.
this lirst-rate notice"
Congress thus far has literally done
almost nothing. The time for which they
have been dearly paid by the people has
been squandered in bunconbe speeches
dissipation, aud ridiculous attempts a
economising the government expenses
Penny wise economists, whose chief oh
ject appears to be to gain popularity a
home by taking an active part in redu.
cling the salary Of some poor messenger
or little page, wink at immense expen
ditures and new and unnecessary appro-
priations. If these gentlemen are really
DESTROYS Of carrying on a cheap govern.
ment, why not lay the axe at the root Of
the tree aud commence at home. among
themselves at the Capitol Let them
abolish the unjust law by which they are
paid their mileage, and substitute bill
for it that will allow them only their act
ual travelling expenses by the nearest anc
most direct route; let them also abolish
the present outrageous franking privilege
by which hundreds of tons of worthless
matter is sent, at the peoples expense
through the mails. In this way hun.
dreds of thousands Of dollars could b.
saved The abuse of the franking priv
ilege is carried to such an extent tina
franked envelopes, containing spceche,
and other political documents, put up a
the expense Of government, are altered
for sale at the Black Republican office il
this city, at the same rate per thousand
that the same are sold elsewhere unfrank
ed and unenveloped. Let him whc
doubts what l here write examine tn,
advertisement on the back of the elec
pioneering documents issued by Buell.
Blanchard, of this city, and it will b
found fixed fact
While land is voted away by millions
Of acres to establish agricultural college,
and build railroads, and old and doubtful
claims for large amounts, that have been
pending for years, are passed, there arr
protesting Democrats who act with tn,
Black Republicans in their effort to Grip
pie the Administration, by voting agains
appropriations actually necessary to carr
on the affairs of government.
Some action will most surely be taker
on the subject of the tariff. la all prob
ability Congress will fall back on the bill
of '46. On all hands it is admitted tina
was the most judieious bill we ever had
At the door of Black Republieanism lay
the blame of its abrogation
Mr.. Buchanan openly declares that
unless the necessary appropriations ar,
made by Congress, an extra session vii
Immediately be called
1t is lamentable fact that scarcely
one in ten of the peoples representative
take the least pains to make themselves
acquainted with the most important af
fairs Of government The reports Of th,
executive officers, and the information
called for by a vote Of the House, il
scarcely ever read by members. Mem
bers of important committees, when ask
ed about matters that have been refarre,
for their especial consideration, confess
that they have not given the subject am
attention whatever, or seen the report
which it is their duty to become familiar
ly acquainted with.
E19- It is rumored that Chief Justic
Taney and Judge Mclean intend resign
ing their seats on the bench of the Su
preme Court. Both are very aged an
in infrm health, the Chief Justice bein
nse i, To-. e.