The Religious Herald

The Clerk of the House of Representatives.— "Mr. McNulty was called to account by committee, and I am informed on good authority, that he admitted he had lent $10,000 to a person in Ohio, and $2,000 to one in your city. The $10,000 story is not believed, and rumor says that the defalcation amounts to 40,000 or $50,000. Mr. McNulty's friends assert that he has been "spreeing," and that his books have got into disorder, but that a few days will see every thing adjusted. He has certainly been leading a life of dissipation, and it is his boon companions only who make this promise of settlement. I regret to say that his dissipation has continued even under his present circumstances.

The committee, it is said, allowed him until last night to set things right, and their indulgence was extended to this evening. But two days ago he lost $9000, with a Mr. Banks, at ten pins; such madness in betting on such a game is perhaps unparalleled; but the parties were intoxicated, as they have been for some days. Of course, however, the money was not paid, but it led to harsh words and the prospect of a duel."—Morning News.