The New York herald., 1872-12-30
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Reflections for Men,. W." " 'AAo
Forty-secOnd Congr> 90
THE CREDIT MOBuIER SCANDAL.
New England Desires the Whole Truth and
Nothing but the Truth.
COUNT coRTrs EXPLANATION.
Survey for an Inter0ceanic Canal ON the
Atrato and Bojaya Rivers.

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i WASHINGTON, Dec. 20, 1872.
The Forty-third Congress-ProposaI to
| Clear UP the Old Credit Mobilics
Scandal-"Corporntion Members To
BE Looked After.
There ID not as much opposition to the assem-
bling of the F0rty-third Congress on the 4th OF
March next as at the beginning OF this session.
Influential members are now In favor OF reviving
| the law requiring the new Congress to meet at
the expiration Of the present Congress- Letters
have been received by members Of the House re-
| naming here from their colleagues who returned
home for the holidays, stating that the feeling ex.
lists in New England, New York and Ohio in favor
OF a thorough expose Of the Credit Mobllier bust
ness. Massachusetts, Is particularly anxious about
her ancient reputation, for never before was there
such charge made against so many members OF
her delegation in Congress. One OF the govern
ment officials from that State, Of unquestioned
probity recently said that he was almost ashamed
| to be known as q citizen OF the Bay State. New
| Hampshire wants to know the worst and Maine
| also demands the truth. The Senate cannot escape
now the responsibility OF nquiring into the real
position occupied by its incoming presiding officer
From his sick chamber Senator Sumner looks with
| profound grief upon the attitude his once proud
| and vlrtuous State Is made to assume before the
| country by the commonplace men who have in
later years seized upon the political power OF the
State. Senator Patterson, when before the Legis-
lature OF that State as candidate for reelection
last Spring, unfortunately .pitched into" one of
| his competitors, exRepresentative Rollins.
being in the employ Of the Union Pacific Railroad
whereupon Rollins responded that his position at
| that time as attorney OF the road enabled him to
state with certainty that the aforesaid
Patterson was recipient Of pecuniary BENEFITS
from the aforesaid road. This was one OF the means
OF defeating Patterson. II the investigation is
fairly conducted 1t is contended that 1t will outlive
this session. The testimony taken and report made
would pass in that event into the custody OF the
Clerk Of the House. who by virtue Of parliament
tary custom OF the rules OF the House, holds his
office until the new Congress is organized and his
own successor is named. The papers would not
lose their force and character by the expiration Of
this Congress, but new committee would have
the right to begin de nOpO unless required by the
new House to accept the work ofits predecessor. In
the Senate its committee could be continued by
unanimous consent. So notorious has 1t become
that congressman are elected for the benefit OF
great corporations or special interests that
an effort will be made to exclude, by
appropriate means, members OF Congress from
speaking or voting In committee or in the House
upon any subject wherein they have direct or in
direct interest not of constituent character. In
this connection the notable case cited of an ex
member from New England who was engaged
during his whole term paid attorney for paten-
tees seeking special legislation, while at the same
time he was In his official capacity reporting their
so-caed relief bills from the committee OF which he
was chairman, and openly and privNey advocating
their passage in the House. H report is true Mas
sachusetts alone will have in the next Congress
three new members representing powerful monop-
olies, each OF whom has had, prior to election more
or less experience In the lobby.
The Treasury Bond Transactions for
January.
The Secretary OF the Treasury has authorized the
Assistant Treasurer at New York to buy 81, 900 900
OF bonds and to sell 1000. 900 Of coin each week
during the month OF January.
The Italian Minister, Count Corti, Not
To Bo Recalled.
Count Corti, the Italian Minister, has busted him.
self to-day in calling on members Of the dlplo-
matte corps, assuring them that there is not
q word Of truth In the rumor that he
Is to be recalled. The idea that he does not
represent modern Italia, he says, is prepos-
ferrous He is grateful that his government sup
pressed the Dominican Order OF which he was
member, and thinks he Is en- rapport with the
Italian government in all its progressive move
ments; besides, II his disaffected countrymen
in the United stases complain that he does
| not discharge the duties OF the ofnce OF
| not help it. and relies upon tie friendly
otflces OF the British Minister at Rome to coun-
teract any influences directed against him from
the United States. His retention as commits.
sioner on the British-American Claims Com
mission, for which position he was recon-
mcnded by the British government and in which
recommendation the United states concurred, 1t is
claimed is all important TO the interests OF the
British claimants. The departure OF the Count
would he doc njv raOrattpd bv shin0ton aociatv
OF which. during his residence here, he has been
ono OF the most jealous members.
Appre ehensiOns OF Damage to tho Buoys
I'm New York Harbor, &c.
The Lighthouse Board Is apprehensive that with
the freshets and breaking up Of the ice many OF
the buoys in the lower harbor OF New York. and at
Vineyard Sound. will be swept from their moor
ings Congress will be asked to make deficiency
appropriation large enough to have the buoys re-
placed with the least possible delay. At the last
session, meritorious was the appeal for sum
sufficient to repair the damage done by the
freshets in 1871, Congress declined to allow the
estimate. Presidential election was pending,
and appropriations had 10 be cut down to the
lowest figure, regardless OF the interests OF COM
merce and navigators.
Proposed New Lightship for stratford
Point Shoals.
An effort will be made to have an appropriation
| passed this session TOR building lighthouse on
Stratford Point Shoals, Long Island. The lghtshp
now used must be replaced with new one ut
cost or $4,000 and an annual expense OF s7ooofor
manning and supporting 1t. The estimate for the
lighthouse is only ssoooo. Its Importance can be
better understood in light Of the fact that for the
quarter ending September 80 last over thirteen
I thousand vessels passed the lightshp.
New Rules for Lifc-Saving Stations.
| The Treasury Department is perfecting new
rules and regulations for the government OF life
| saving stations.
| Powell's Painting of "Perry's victory"
w. "A. Powell, the artist, arrived here this morn
| ing from New York, bringing with him his un-