Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-12-07

/ TIE BITTER cURREScY.-Thc most per-
feet mmeDtary upon the grand scheme Of
the currency tinkers, the issuing Of Treasury
notes may be found in the following letter.
II is a supple, short statement Of facts that
speaks volumes. If there be man, that has
not yet arrived at the conclusion, that our
great iinoncicrs are great fools and simple
tons, we think the following details will con-
vince him Of the fact. The Treasurer-of tho
United States virtually dishonors Treasury
shinplasters. They are good enough for the
propie, but not for the Government. Howev-
-r, we can endure such impos,ions rather
more chcerfrIly, since the signs of the times
assure us, that the reign Of corruption. char
la,anry aud ignorance draws to q close
LorlH Journal.
IFrom the rennsy ylyana Inquirer
The Corernntm Us. The People,.
PHrLADELpuIA, Nov Z, 1897.
Mr.. Editor: Having been at Washington,
to transact n llttlc business With Uncle Sam,
and os ii was of an interesting kind, stop I'D
this city long enough to give you the particn-
lars. hoping you viii hold them up before aD
IihSultcd community.
Nv business was prinsipay with the Pa
tent Office and having Rochester Bank parer,
exchanged il iur United States Bank paper
while on my way. IN New York city, IA ] was
informed there That it would be received at
the Patent Office. Bat WHEN | arrived at
Washington. ! found that Cncl" SAN had II
controversy with the bank still. he sa'd he
would not take II. therefore went III search
Of broker. aud bought n Treasury order for
one hundred dollars, rin"ty of which wish
cd to pay to Uncle SANS agent. Mt HAND,
the chief clerk in the Patent Oilicc. and ac-
cordngly presented 1t; but Mr.. Hand, ~ ii
very genIeel manner, said he could not take
it--hc could not pay me bach the ten dol
lars.
And here ran against another snng. But.
said Mr. Hand, | would like to have you go
and present this To the Treasurer. and soc
what the result will be, for we have never
had he like happen before. Wen. rs was
nS ignorant of matters and ihnos IN the great
cl,y, as Jack Duwning was of the country,
when Ire commenced his expedition, was
willing, Of course, 10 run about 1ttl", and
see if could not learn something. But yet
| could not pet along very well, for could
not help thinking all the time that Uncle Sam
had The advantage of me. However, alter
moments reflection. ] rCrr!lecicd that was
only one Of the common People, and tins was
all rcroncicd and went on very well, and
The r,Ic or nearly SO, that had to walk.
sremed quite short.
Well. went in, and in my hurry 10 de-
spatch business never thought Ia put my hat
under my arm. or KISS the floor. bni told Tn
Gle Sans agent that owed him ninety dob
lars, and had his note for one h. ndted, ana
wished him to take his note, and. give me ten
dollars. Aud, strange and ridiculous rs will
appear he refused To- take the note, mud pay
me back ten dollars. And when inquired
what in the name of the People lad - do-
be very coldly remarked, "Oh. you can go /"
the brokers end bay the specie" And did
so--ycs, ] did So, and then went the third
time and finally succeeded in depositng
ninety dollars.
All these things are facts as they actually
took place three days ago. And now go
home TO Western New York, to admire Que
exchange system, and TO tell my friends t"
submit, Tor they s,c nothing but co'nmon
People. Yours, respectfully.
!. II. ROSS.