The Sun.
London, England, 1869-12-09 00:00:00

FROM ATTORNEY-GENERAL HOAR.

Washington, Oct. 15, 1869.
The Hon. E. G. Spaulding—My Dear Sir--I have the
honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the
6th inst., and with it a copy of your Financial History of
the War, for which I desire to return my thanks.
The constant pressure upon my time has prevented me
from giving the book more than a cursory inspection,
but it seems to be a valuable contribution to our finan-
cial history, and throws considerable light upon the
important question of a return ti specie payrnr,nts. T
sin one of those who behoved that it was the interest
as well as the duty of the nation to return at once to the
true and solid standard of value as soon as active hostili-
ties cce,s3d ; tha':, we should have treated th 3 cu:reucr
as we did our armies—regarding the volunteers and the
greenbaclts alike as necessities of war, to be dispensed
with as fast as possible on the return of peace. I think we
made a great mistake in not doing so: that Ur) shortest
method was the safc3t and best; that the only way to
reach the object is by a steady and persistent contraction
of the currency—a painful process whenever it comes, no
doubt, but harder and worse for us the longer it is delayed.
I hope that Congress will address itself with courage
and constancy to the solution of the problem as soon as it
meets; and will feel assured that the American paople
have intelligence enough to support those who do it. My
views on the subject aro of little importance to anybody,
but, as an American citizen, I should be sorry and ashamed
to find my country unable and unwilling, in a time of
peace and prosperity, to provide for its over-due paper.—
Very respectfully, E. R. lloan..
FROM HORACE MAYNARD OF TENN.

Knoxville, Tenn., Nov. 3, 1869.

The flon. E. G. Spaulding—Dear Sir—Thanks for the
book, as well as the copy sent me. It is well-timed and
much needed. So successful were the financial arrange-
ments during the war, that people incline to regard them
as automatic, self-accomplished, with no special credit to
anybody. * * * * * * * *
As a result we now have the best currency ever known

in the nation. Let it now become convertible into coin at

the pleasure of the holder, and nothing would be left to be
discussed. Why this has not been done, why it is not
done, why it should not be done, I confess, after all I
have read and heard, I am not able to see. One of these
days some bold man will take the step, and then every-
body will wonder why it had not been taken years
before. Would that you were again at your old place
in the House.—l am, very truly yours,
HORACE MAYNARD.
FROM CHARLES SUMNER.

Boston, Aug. 2, 1869.
My dear Sir,—You have done a good. service in pre-
paring your book; nor is there anybody to whom this
duty belonged more than yourself. . . lam not con-
tent with the long postponement of specie payments. I
believe that the time has come for this blessing, and I
begin to be impatient when I see how easily people find
excuses for not accepting it.—Believe me, dear Sir, very
faithfully yours, CHARLES SUMNER.
Although the decision has not been announced from
the Bench in the Legal Tender Case, th 3 United
States Supreme Court is known to be divided on
the subject. It was argued last winter, and it has
been much discussed since by the Judges, but it is
thought that no decision can be given for some time,
though the opinions held by the Judges some persons
profess to know. The question excites great in-
terest throughout America, and letters on the sub-
ject pour into Washington. in case gold continues
to accumulate, a decision against the Act might be
borne by the country without a convulsion, and the
return effected to specie payment.

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are the properties of Lain')lough's Pyretic Saline, curing the
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DOMESTIC. NOVELTIES AT THE CATTLE SHOW.—
Now that ladies aro regular attendants at the
Cattle Show, it may interest them to know that in
the implement departments aro several novelties
worthy their inspection. Amongst the niost notice-
able aro the American atmospheric churns exhibited
at Stand No. 64. These clever inventions have al-
teady received the well-deserved encomiums of the press,
but a recent improvement in their construction merits
special mention. When first brought out, the plunger,
which presses out the butter from the milk or
cream, was affixed to a hollow tube, which can be
worked by small children with ease and readily cb-aused.
To obvihto these detects a solid handle has been plac,l
to the plunger, with au ingenious contrivance for secur-
ing the desired atmospheric action, so that the churn is
now perfect—so simple in construction that it cannot
get out of order. The churns turn out in a few minutes
butter which cannot be surpassed, whilst the milky
residue is so excellent that if London were supplied with
milk of a like (virility these would be far less cause to
find tault with dairymen. Another article exhibited at
Stand No. 64, of interest to housewives, is Yeatman's
yeast powder. In these days of adulteration home made
bread is a luxury, and the Lancet certifies the purity of
this preparation; whilst the saving of eggs it effects in
cakes, pies, and puddings merits for it something more
than a passing thought at this season of the year. We
are informed that it is generally used in her Majesty's
household.