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A committee of nine, of the House of Repre-
sentatives, to investigate the of the defaca-
ton Of the late Collector of the Customs in New
York, has, after protracted and angry debate,
been at last raised; it is said to consist of four
Wings, three ADMINISTRATORS, and two Con-
seryatves. Mr.. Fendall was appointed Clerk,
and our worthy brother editor, Col. w. 0. Niles.
Printer. The Committee proceeded Immediately
to New York in the discharge Of It's dates.


We are greatly surprised that proposals TO in
vestigate the offices Of the Government should
meet with opposition from any one, or from any
quarter. Whatever the party, or whoever the
men may I've administering the Government, we
would always and in all cases 60 for the fullest
the freest, and the lairest examination and expo
sion Of the peoples concerns in the hands OF
their trustees, by their immediate agents, the
members Of the House Of Representatives. Any
attempt to evade or avoid scrutiny, ought to ex-
cite instant suspicion, and urge the people the
more zealously to demand investigation. more
important right does not belong 10 the people. II
is as necessary to the maintenance of republican
liberty, as the limbs to the support of the 5o-
| dy.