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DEVOTED TO SEWS, POLITICS, LVD US TRY, MORALITY, LITERATURE, AAD AMUSEMEJYT. Volume VI. LAWRENCEBURGU, (INDIANA;) SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1830. Number 39.

From the U. S. Telegraph. BLACK LIST.

No. 1 1 . Gross abuse, waste of public money, falsifying the public records and vouchers, fursera mtheJNavy area! lowed by law $40 per month and two ratioos per day, at 25 cents per ration, amounting in all to 662 50 per year They are also allowed by regulation, a percentage on slops distributed and on small goods sold to the crews of (he vessels to which they belong. They are sometimes attached to Njvy Yards for the purpose of paying the men, mechanics, and laborers that are stationed or employed, in which case they are allowed a liberal sum for houBe-rent, fuel & candles, or furnished therewith at the public expense. In 1818, Purser Wise, of the New York Yard, presented a claim of 2, 502 56, being one half per cent, commission, on moneys paid to mechanics, His avowed object was to obtain an allowance which would cover a loss he had sustained upon treasury notes. It was allowed by the acting Secretary of the N;vy. In 1821, Parser Todd, of the same Yard, presented a like claim, which was rejected by the Secretary of the Navy, in thse words: lI know of no law authorizing an allowance of any percentage to Pursers in Navy Yards upon disbursements to mechanic and laborers." In 1 825, Mr. V atkins allowed a claim of Purser Todd for commissions on money paid to mechanics and laborers amounting to 2.000. In 1826, he allowed another claim of the same P irser, going back to 4th October, 1818, and coming up to 15 h Jul), 1826, amounting to 1,913 33. On the 5,h of August, 1826, Secretary Southard decided against all these claims. He says: 'The claim rests on the assumption that this is an extra duty. I do not per ceive hdw this is proved to be an extra duty, more than any other duty performed by officers of our Navy Yards. They are all such as have been imposed on the officers since the establishment of the Yards; The payment of the men, mechanics and laborers, is bo more en extra duty to the Purser than the superintending the building of a ship is extra duty to a Captain: , It is the very object for which he is placed at the Yard, and without which his presence would be very little, if at all necessary; and for being stationary to perform which, he receives the allow aoce of house-rent, &c. It is expressly prescribed to him by the regulations. See page 51 of the printed rules and regulations for the services. As I do not, therefore see any principle on which the allowance can be justified, I Cannot hereafter approve it." The Chief Clerk in the 4th Auditors office, directed that Purser Todd should be re-charged with the allowances made to him without authority, but this was countermanded by Mr. Waikins. In 1827, Mr. Walking made an allowance for paying Mechanics and L borer?, to Purser Huntt, of 525, under the name of Clerk hire. During the year 1S23, and in 1829, the following allowances were made under the same name, on the same account, without any apparent approval of of the secretary of the Navy. 1828. ToPurserT. Winn, from 1826, 2,550 Do. R. C. Ludlow from 1821 to 1826. 3,050 Do. E. Fitzgerald, 1,000 Do. C. S. Huntt, 975 Do. S. Hambleton, 150 Do. S. P. Todd, 225 To A. Binney, Navy Agent, 1,126 04 1829. To Purser J. Wilsou 534 34 Do. A. P. Darragh, 2.450 Da. C. O. Handy, 270 Add allowances made 1825-6 To Purser S. P. Todd, 2,000 Do. Same 1,913 33 Also, toC. S. Huoit, in 1827, 525 $1G,7G7 71 So there was allowed during Mr. Adams' administration, for paing off mechanics and laborers, which Mr. Adams' Secretary of the Navy said, was one of the Purser's regular duties "the very object for which tin v were placed at the Y rds"-- SIX I EEN THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED AND SIXTY SEVEN DOLLARS SEVENTY ONE CENTS. Tlius went a round su:n of the people's money, given to Mr. Adams by CorgreBS to support our Navy. Bui all the allowances made in I C23,

and before Mr. Watkins' removal in 1829, appear under the name of Clerk hire. How they came to assume lha! namo is not positively certain. In pressing a like claim npon the present 4th Auditor, Purser H'intt read to him a letter from Mr. Waikins relative to one of the former allowances, stating that his claim had been submitted to the Secretary, who could not allow it as commissions, because the payment ot mechanics and laborers was a part ol

the regular duties, but had determined to allow it under the name of cleik hire; and that ihe clerk who was settling his account had accordingly been directed to pass it to hi credit under that name. Whether Mr. Waikinstated the truth or not, we will not un dertake to say. Parser Huntt said there was no doubt Mr. Southard had sanctioned it, and thought ho could obtain his statement to that ttl'cct, ifi! would avail him any thing. Purser Clark has since pre3?ed a similar claim, and produced a letter from Mr. Southard written since he went out of office, stating, that he did verbalh sanction the allowance in this particular case; but whether as commission or clerk hire, he did not say. This renders it probable, that Mr. Southard sanctioned all these allowances. Certain it is, if his own evidence is to be believed, he did sanction it in one casf, not withstanding; his letter of 1826. in which he s.id ''As I do not see any principle on which the allowance can be justified, I cannot hereafter approve it!" T show the public how their money is disposed of, we will mention a fact which occurred previous to Mr. Adam-' election. A certain Agent of (he Nav t Department, employed in the transportation of stores, during the war, some time after its conclusion, presented among other accounts; a claim of more than 6,000 for loss on Treasurynotes. It had been repeatedly decided, that the whole power ol renumeratin for these losses, rested in Congress. In this case, however, it was arranged between the Secretary, the 4th Audi tor, and the party, that the latter should withdraw one of his other voucher, and add to his several item, the amount of his loss on Treasury notes. He did j so; and it was passed to his credit. From the face of the paper; no one j would suspect that 6000, or 1, wa? j contained in it for loss of Treasury notes; nor does any such allowanceJ appear on the books of the office. All is covered up under false names. , So have the commissions to Pursers for paying mechanics and laborers, been covered under the name ofcleikhire. No committee of Congress, or any other persons not acquainted with the mysteries of a corrupt administration, could ever ascertain; from the books or papers, for what object the people's money has been paid in these cases. Is riot this njearful abuse? Is the people's money thus to be wasted, and the public records and papers falsified, to conceal the vile coiruption with impuniU ? Such were the practices under Mr. Aiams' administration; hut they have boen reformed under Gen. Jackson's. Public papers and records are now made to speak the truth; and it may be ascertained .xaclly, for what every dollar was paid. No allowance has been made to Pursers for paying mechanics and laborers, under any name. Lt us see how much of the money granted by Congress, for the use of the Navy during Mr. Adams' administra tion, we have already shewn to have been wasted: Tobias Watkins' 7 frauds $7,300 00 Allowed to Allen and Leonard, 1 1,040 12 Allowed to A. Binney, 66.819 41 Advanced to Do. 30.000 00 Commission for payirg mechanics & laborers, 16,767 71 Deduct loss by allowances to A. Binney, $1,126 04 $120,801 20 Thus was disposed of by corruption and abuse, t Mr. Adams' officers, ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND ONE DOLLARS of the people's noney, given him to preserve and enlarge our glorious little Navy. No. 12. Abuse and favoritism. By a regulation of th1 Navy Department in 1817, Officers of the Navy are allowed 8 100 for passage to New Orleans. By sea or by the Western rivers, the necessary expenses of such a journey are less. in November, 1825, Mr. Southard

sent Charles Hay, his Chief Clerk, to that city for the purpose of looking af-

ter the affairs of Purser Wilkinson, who was in arrears to the Department ; and before he started made him an advance of $700. Mr. Hay drew 100 more from the Nnvy Agent of that city. Daring his absence he was still receiving his salary of $2000 per year as Chief Clerk. Mr. H iy rendered no account of expenses ou his return. But just before his patron went out of power, he made out an account to this effect: United States1 A'ary Department, to Cha's liny, Dr. To amount of expenses incurred in travelling from Washington City to the City N -w Orleans, and from New Orleans back to the City of Washington, under orders of the Secretary of the Navv, bearing date Nov. 1 826, ,S800 V Washington City, 6lh February, 182J Aj)j)i ov fd ; S. L. S. On .he 20ih March, 1S29, the day before the removal nf Messrs. Watkins and Cults, they passed this voucher to Mr. Hay's credit, and balanced the advance made to him in 1826. His actual necessary xpenses could not have exieeded $300. The efiVrt of the allowance was 10 give him 500 in addition to his salary, while he was discharging none of his efficial duties. It is doubled whether he was doing any iit g at all beneficial to the country. No. 4, Gross abuse and favoritism. Mr. liny was also Agent for the purchase of stocks for the Navy Pension Fund. Purchases to the amount of $150,000 were made, we believe, in 1825, for which nothing was then charged. O the first July, 1828, government stocks belonging to thi fund, were paid, amounting to 281,384 72. On the 1st January, 213,880" 17 more was pid. B )th these sums Mr. Hay suffered to lay uninvested until the 17lh February, 1823, by which the interest on the farmer for seven an a half months, and . I i ...... on tne latter tor one and a halt months, was lost. It is true he purchased stocks, bearing interest Irom the 1st January, lS29;buthe doubtless gave enough more for them than he otherwise woul t, to cover the interest which had accrued. The interest thus lost could not have heen much less than at the rate 4 1-2 per cent, per annum, lnteicst on $281 ,334 72 for 7 1 2 months at 4 1 2 per cent, per annum, is 7,913 94 Interest on 243,880 17 for 1 1-2 months 1,371 82 $9,285 76 Thus, by Mr. Hay's neglect, the N trv Pension Fund lost in interest N1&E THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED EIGHTY-FIVE DOLLARS SEVENTY-SIX CENTS, while bunk or individuals were protiting by the use of the money. For the purchase of stocks after 6uch gross neglect, and such heavy loss to the fund, Mr. Hay presented his bill charging one half per cent, commission, including a purchase of $160,000 made in 1825, amounting to 3,370 32, which on the 19th February, 1829, was marked "Approved" by Samuel L. Southard, and on the 17th March passedo Mr. Hay's credit by Watkins and CuMs. All these purchases were made of the Cashier of the United States bank, in this city, and probably did not occupy the agent three hours. Loss to the fund by Mr. Hay's ueglect 9,285 7G Taken from the fuud to payMr. Hay 3,37G 32 $12,GG2 08 So the fund for the support of our poor disabled seamen, lost by this inexcusable neglect and jros abuse, TWELVE THOUSAND SIX HUN DRED AND SIXTY-TWO DOLLARS. The profligate waste of this fund is the more inexcusable, on account of the benevolent purposes to which it is devoted. It is the support of old and crippled 6earaen. To defraud it is stealing from charity; it is robbing the crippled sailor on his crutches. Mr. Hay was at this time receiving a salary as Chief Clerk of the Navy Department, of $2000 per year. Yet foi a petty service after gross neglect, does Mr. Southard allow him (7"A THOUSAND DOLLARS an HOUR. Thomas Fillebrown, another of Mr. Southard's clerks, made a like crmgof $2000 for like services to th Navy Hospital Fund, and like, Mr. Hay bad

j retained the money to pay himself, Both funds are managed by 3 Commis-

sioners. lut aitno' mr, ooutnard approved Mr. Hy's account, and enabled him to get the credit, he did not approve Mr. Fillebrown's, tho' he pronounced it reasonable, and said he had intended to lay it before the commis sioners. He could approve singly for Mr. Hay. hut not for Mr. Fillebrown. Was not this favoritism! Hay got the credit and kept the money ; Fillebrown kept the money, but the government got a verdict against him for it. Neither had the slightest claim in justice or law. Thus did Mr. Adams' Secretary of tl:e Navy enable his clerks to protect charity funds entrusted to their management, which was tolerated by his Secretaries of War and the Treasury, who had an equal voice in the mangement of these funds. Gen. Jackson's Secretaries have discontinued all commissioners, adopted strict regulations, and as far as practicable, endeavored to recover back the moneys improperly retained by Mr. Southard's old cleiks thro' his consent or connivance. Let us sum up again: TobUs Watkins' seven fraudi, S7.300 00 Allowance to Allen & Leonard, . J 1 ,040 1 2 Allowed and advanced to Amos Bin ney, 86,819 41 Given to Charles Hay as expenses to New Orleans. 500 CO Lost to, and taken from the Navy Pension Fund, by Hay's neglect &nd Southard's abuse. HM2 OS $118,321 61 i hus did Mr. Adams executive and accounting cllicers corruptly take, wrongfully allow, and criminally, lose during hi administration, ONE HUN DRED EIGHTEEN THOUSAND, THREE HUNDRED AND TWEN TV-ONE DOLLARS of the funds of the Navy Department! Was it not time to make a change? 3Ir. Clay's jirofpccts. Notwithstanding hia warm partizns are ever and anon preach ing up the brightening; prospects of Mr. Clsy in the west, it is apparent to an nhmver, who is not blinded by prejudice or interest, that be is not the popular candidate even m his own state far the presidency , Public opinion, as expressed in the late election in Kentucky, fchotvs it; the stand the press has takeo in different pnrts of the country shows it. In support of this position, we take pleasure in transferring tu our columns the attached article Iroin the Kentucky Statesman, heretofore accounted rather a neuieral paper; though we are inclined to believe its editor personally, if not politically, friendly to Mr. Clay. The -talesman is printed in Mr. Chilton's district; and if we are not much mistaken, is the only paper published in it. We "would therefore infer, that Mr Chilton has thrown himself on the trror.g side cf the feitee. Here is the article. From the Kentucky Statesman. POLITICAL OPINIONS. We sketch briefly, for the satisfaction of our inquisitive friends, our sentiments on some of the measures of the present administration. We regard the Indian Bill as one of the most salutary measures adopted by Congress for many years. Humanity and political expediency alike concur in its recommendation; The nature and habits of the Indians forbid their submission tothe authority of the slates; in a rebellion against it, the General Government is called upon by the constitution of the union to oppose them. Their removal is voluntary, and the expenses attending it, will be more than defrayed by the extensive, fertile and cultivated country which they will abandon. For these reasons we advocated its principles at the first moment of their recommendation by the President, and still believe, that it should receive the hearty support of all who wish well to the sovereignty of the states, and the integrity of the union. We believe our present Diplomatique Corps to be an able one ; that it has sustained the dignity of the nation abroad, & successfully conducted some of the most important and intricate negotiations, in which we have ever heen engaged. Facts speak for themselves. The Mexican Republic, from jealous hostility to our interests, has been reclaimed to frank, confiding friendship. So with the Republics of the South. France has been brought to a rec Zoning on the subject of cm claims for depredations upon American Commerce. The Despot of Brazil has made ample remuneration for thirteen American vess-els, captured and confiscated by his authority in time of peace. But the most distil gnished triumph of our diplomacy , ia iu regaining the West Icdia

trade; intelligence of which has been received. This extensive and lucrative channel of commerce wag closed against us, under the diplomacy of tho late administration. By tbeaddreas and unremitted labors of those now in power, a free participation in its benints has been secured to the American people, on terms the most advantageous. We believe it, not only righl,'but tho solemn duty of the executive to punish all defaulters. A proposition, in tho abstract, approbated by all, but fiercely contested iu its application by many of whom their couutry had hoped better things. We believe that the Fathers of our Government never intended its cfiic.es and its patronage to be monopolised by a few favorites, but to be accessible to all. We hold the principle of rotation in ojjice, to lay at the foundation of all republics; as we know the doctrine now abroad, that incumbents have nprvperly in office and are persecuted ar d oppressed by a removal, is of the essence of aristocracy. It excludes the humblo and powerless man from the patronage of a country he protects, and pours its bounties into the lap of the bamlings of

opulence or tne parasites ol power. All bear the burdens of our institutions; justice says, let all participate in their benefits. We believe it wrong, involving a culpability, verging on "moral treason,' to oppose a good 77ieasure because it has been recommended by Gen. Jackson. Yet so violent and indiscriminate ip the opposition of some, that w e fear it can bo traced to no other source. To be opposed in doing right, is the most powerful temptation to do wrong. To support our country, bespeaks ihe patriot; to acquiesce in the wLh&3 of the majority, is the pride of the democrat to struggle against them, is the history of the Eacti'onist. We belitve the moment premature, for the commencement of another Presidential canvass. The present attempt to create an artificial excitement against the President, and defeat his re-election, will certainly prove abortive. The voice of public sentiment every where, proclaims him too firmly ieated in the affections and confidence of tho American people. A blind fatality seems to have hurried Henry Clay into the contest. . It is iu vain. His success over Jackson is not within tho compass of human exertion. That ho is ies popular man Aur. adanie was iu 1828, cadnot be disguised. Defeat ira this contest will blast his prospects for ever. It however, he is tesolved to nroyoke his fate, and close the scene bv one gigantic struggle for power, iu t 1 t t 1 k b ft a . . which all ins nopes snail be embarked,, be it 60. His destiny will be accompiqued. J lis Inends will lameut the rash act of presenting him a a candidate to the people. Legal process. Tradition says that: one Thomas Waban, an Indian justice ol the peace in a tribe ot JNative Indi ans, used a warrant of the annexed form, to bring defendants before him.-. It would be called, in some parts of the? country, a "forthwither," ioU,youbig constable, quick voa catch up Jeremiah Oifscow, strong you hold Urn, safe you bring um before me. Thomas Waban, Justice of the peace 'Squire Waban's notions of Justice were as simple and unsophisticated as his process, and, as we have not a doubt would be most salutary if arfalied to about nineteen-Uerjtieth3of the case of assault and battery that come beforeour small courts. The account from. w hich we draw, concludes as follows and we think the advice given is accord ing to uthe very right of the case, red or white. Jroy Sent. "When Waban became superannuated, a younger magistrate wa9 appointed to succeed him. Cherishing that respect for age and long experience for which the Indians are remarkable, the new officer waited on the old one fbr advice. Having stated a variety of cases and received satisfactory answers, heat length proposed the following: When the Indians get drunk, and quarrel and fight, and act like the devil, what do you do then?' Hah! tie um all up, and whip um plaintiff, whip um" ftndaiitjund whip una witness.'" Why said a cockney is a cup of tea like marrying a second time? Bt cause it is rezvkivg, Whv is the letter S like a furnace for bating buJfc? Because it makes Ac: r)