Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-03-02
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WASHINGTON. Feb HoUsE.-The Post
| Office Appropriation bill amendment was
adopted, appropriaiing six millions for def
| ciencies OF the present fiscal year. The bill
| appropriates nineteen and half millions,
whereof nearly four millions is for DEFICIENCIES
previous to June 30.h. 1858.
The Miscellaneous Appropriation bill was
| before the Committee of the Whole.
The Naval Appropriation bill was cut
| down. before its passage, from ten and half
to eight and a quarter millions. 1t appro-
| PIRATES S604 0G0 TO complete the seven sloops
and side-wheel steamers previously au-
| thoriZed.
SENATE.--Mr. Wilson, proposing amend
ments to the Post Office Appropriation bill
| said he knew case where Rice, editor of the
/ PennsyiudniGn had contracted for printing
blanks for $4,000. which cost him Just
| $4,000; and the profits were divided fifty
| per cent to the Washington Union, FIVE per
! cent to Mr.. Appleton, and three per cent. to
papr published for the interest of a men,
| Der of Congress. Mr.. Mason said: If that
was fact. it was due to the Senate and
| Country to lay the Information before them
Mr.. Wilson reiterated the statement, and
| said that Rice himself had said so: and. more
over, the arrangement was with the cogniz-
ance OF Mr.. Buchanan.
Mr.. Cameron said the matter was so motor
ious that everybody, except perhaps Mason
knew it. Rice. until lately, was a creature
of the President; but recently they quarrel
led. and Rice went blabbing all abeut it,
Mr.. Mason Did Rice tell the Senator so !?
Mr.. Cameron. The way TO get this inform
alton is to appoint committee of investica-
ton, or sue for SANDER, and that will bring
evidence. I'm responsible for all say here
or elsewhere. Just bring Billy Rice and the
President; they know all about it, / think
my Colleague knows something about il too.
Mr.. Mason. Did Rice tell you So?
Mr.. Cameron. l don't speak to Rice.
Mr. Mason. Then you bring mere rumor
of hear say to make grave charges of fraud
Mr.. Bigler said that the printing of these
blanks was executed in accordance with the
law, and explained the details of the affair
not given in the eastern report, and added
that his colleague was scarcely justified in
these impuiations of the President
Mr.. johnson, of Arkansas, said be consid-
cred the price paid for these blanks too high.
hut he couldn't believe the imputation cast by
Mr.. Cameron on the President. He had no
doubt Cameron believed it, but he (Johnson)
could not give it credence
Mr.. Cameron said. to show his sincerity, he
would move for a Committee of Enquiry.
Mr.. Wilson's amendment was then adopted,
and the Senate adj Iurned.
WASHINGTON, March Wilson's amend
I e meats be only in the two lirgest newspa-
peis IN each State and the City of Washington.
Yulee appended to the Post Office bill
clause raising the rates of postage 10 five
cents, and abolishing the frankng privilege,
which was adopted by 20 to 28.
HOUSE = The House concurred in the
amendments to the Post Office Appropriation
bill. striking out 100000 Tor the Charleston,
$3.50 600 Tor the New Orleans Custom Houses
he "
The Mail Steamer Appropriation bill was
then taken up.
WASHINGTON, March. Geo Taylor of |
New fOlk, from the Committee TO nvcstigate |
the accounts of the superintendent of Public |
reports the books so negligently and |
loosely kept that il is impossible to arrive at |
any knowledge of the business Certificates |
for engraving and TYPOGRAPHY don't agree
with the accounts OF the parties who did the
work. Certificates are issued 10 several par
ties for greater amounts than appear on their
books. In one case the difference is $4,000 |
and in another over $4,000, both difference
being against the Government Several
hundred reams OF paper are unacconnled for.
here Is a singular fatality about the books
and account.
The facts show conclusively hat there is a
for compelling all contractors
To pay their way for Contracts and contractors
ulIci Stoou tney hau 10 pay Tor contracts
either 10y loan commission or percentage.
The Committee trace between S35 900 aud
SAC, 900 ito the hands of the public p inter
and $4,000 to others, aud about S30.0OO
direct To SEAMAN. The NEST of the last sum
was by the way oil bonus for contractors.
The Comm ttee after further tails sab
mitted resolutions that d. Seaman late SUI
perintendent OF the public printing, has been
guilty as improper and illegal practices in
the discharge of his official duties and that
this case be certified by the clerk of the House
and sent to The District Attorney tor the Dis
trict OF Columbia.
WASHINGTON, March, 1.-The President in
replying to the call of the House for inform
alton in regard to the African slave trade
says the instructions given TO the Commodores
Of the Squadrons are not likely TO cause
unless there is probable cause
The object of the Government is to avoid |
Interruptions VI Commerce. The
number of captures under the treaty of Wash
ngton to Sept. last were 20, of which six were
,ond lmned.
Combinations have been received that
neither the Cas- Yrissari nor Ousley treaties
lave been confirmed by Nicaragua.
The Treasury report shows the net amount
ubect to draft six and Iwo-thirds millions
Sickles consents for bis wife and child to
emain with her mother for the present. The
OF Sickles was not made yes
erday.
WASHINGTON, March l.-Sickles's counsel
ave cUnclud d 10 waive examination, as the
'rlmlnal Court commences next Monday, and
ckes. being In confinement, wall be enti-
led 10 immediate and Iinal trial. Numerous
iiers for bail have been profered, which
/. Il ali g. n. Il.