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'a To tbs PuBLrc. - Finding il impossible;
In consequence OF enfeebled health, to. per-
form the duties Of Postmaster General 10
satisfactory manner, have resigned that
! Office, TO take effect as soon as my successor
can be appointed
$3.50 Not having been fortunate enough to ac-
cumulate wealth in public Office, am I'M
der the necessity Of resorting 10 such private
employment as is suited 10 my strength and
condition, FOR the purpose Of meeting the
current expenses of a considerable family
A few hours each day devoted to the pen,
leaving an abundance OF time for relaxation
and exercise, have found BY experience,
from the excitement, OF composition. to be
rather conducive to health than injurious
and this is the occupation above all others,
most agreeable 10 my present inclination.
81 Messrs. Blair s. Rives have kindly offer
ed me the profits Of such subscription to the
Extra Globe for the present season as may
be raised on my account and have consen-
ted TO contribute to il until November next, il
such number Of subscribers shall be obtain
ed as will warrant that step.
am the more inclined 10 this devotion Of
my time from desire to prevent any mis-;
construction Of 1.-THE motives which have led
10 my resignation. | wish 10 satisfy the
whole world that no dissatisfaction with the
President or administration, no indisposi,ion
TO render 1.-THE utmost support in my power,
no dstrust OF its measures or It's designs. has
had any effect in determining me to prefer
private TO a public station gdfa7 Z
- On the contrary, my confidence in the
President. in his integrity, his principles,
and'his frmness, have increased from the
dayI was 6rst officially acquainted with
him my relations with every member Of
his Cabinet have been uniformly OF most
friendly character and my devotion 10 the
great measures which have been and still
are, sustained by the Administration. knows
no abatement The leading principles
avowed by the President. look upon as es-
senta to the preservation Of liberty and a
government OF the people; and il had sup.
posed that nv resignation could endanger
their success, 1 would have chung to Office as
l would 10 life.
AS soon as the necessary arrangements
are made, proposals. with more extended
address, will be presented to the friends Of
the Administration.
May IL. 1870 AMOS KENDALL
From the NJ Y. Jour. ofCom. May IA.
AMERICAN AHrI-SLAvERy SOCIETY
The meeting for business commenced on
Tuesday afternoon; and alter a stormy SEES
sion, was adjourned 20 9 o'clock yesterday
morning. The chief contest on Tuesday
was OH the question Of "wonen's rights -
or more properly speaking, woman's usurp.
alton sof mems rights The Garrison, OF
womens party carried the day. Abby KEEL.
ley, OF Lynn, Mass, was chosen a member
of the business committee, by about 100 ma,
joriiy.
Mr. Lewis Tappan, who was appointed
one Of the commtlee. refused 10 serve. on
the ground that the appointment OF q young
lady 10 consult with old grey boards, as to
how they were TO effect great moral revo-
llution was preposterous as it was contraryto
the ,isapes Of all civilized nations. Mr. Tap
pan was however outvoted, and young
woman, mol an old one. seems now leader Of
the Abolilionists.
The Society met again yesterday, morn
ing, and spen. the day up 10 o'clock, in
discussing resolution that 1T was inexpe-
,dient for the Anti-Slavery Society TO take
any action in reference 10 political elections
or the nomination Of candidates for Office
otherwise than by recommending opposi
lion TO all candidates who BY their official
acts sustain slavery" After long and
animated debate. the resolution was laid on
the table.
When the meeting was about to adjourn
at 10 o'clock, Mr.. Lewis Tappan gave
notice that public meeting would be held
in the basement Of the church, at o'clock
the same afternoon. for the purpose OF form
ing an American and Foreign Anti-Slavery
Society. IS. s.eo -s7ra, H. -
q MIR. j. Leavitt then gave notice that the
friends OF aullslavery nominations wonlt
meet yesterday evening at Columbia Hall
In Grand street
80 FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
Ftiess days laier from Engiaad Tbs
Steamship British Queen. Capt Roberts
arrived at New York from London on Sat
nrday morning. having made her passag'
from pilotto pilot in Il days and II hours
She brings London dates to the LIST inst
Liverpool 10 the 30th uit. and Parisi thu
evening Of 2Sth. ia
The Boundary question, between Main
and New Brunswick, was the subject Q
much discussion in England. 10 III
House Of Commons on the 29th ult. MI
Hume asked whether there would be an.
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