New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-08-29
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To The Editor Of The Tribune -
SrR-scvera mstatemeats on the subject OF the late
a CITY Despatch POSI- rnder my management, having
lately appeared in the newspapers accompanied by tnt
os uacunded allegations against the Postmaster of this
,y and The Post Office Department generally trustyour
sense II justice will induce you 10 publish this communities
ron which, by plain unvarnisbed facts will
chow hs, so any improper motives having prompted
The Department or the Postmaster, the whole matter has
heen constructed solely with view the further ac
eomu,odsion OF the public and in manner the most
liberal and satisfactory TO all parties concerned in the
late "City Despatch Post"
The roprieors of the late City Despatch Post" having
seea informed OF the desire OF tine Postmaster Generate
connect the system with the post ace waited upon John
io,iuer Graham ESQ., P. NJ and rendered TO him the pro-
ees of the establishment which up that tune had not
more Than paid lis current expenses.
Il was thought by uniting the penny letters in the post
office with those OF the Despatch Post that with the add
Sona security would offer the public. might be well
sustained aud pernanency given 10 regular delivery three
tineS aday throughout the city
THE terms offered by 10 the Postmaster for the pur
chase Of tue properties Of the establishment we'll as
tender omy services superintend the department.
we're me, with the liberal spirit and throughout every
part transaction nshng ntrodaced or has since
hcen DONE inconsistent with the public good. All tho old
carriers who citizens Of the United States reap
porte In order 10 secure their experience, notwithstanding
the numerous applications which bad been made by ethers
supported by the first recommendations.
The absurdty Of the charge that extensive political
influence is % be secured by the appointment OF great
lumber OF carriers is this department will appear when the
pubc are assured that the rhoe number OF persons
ry TO employed carry and collect the letters does
exceed TWELVE
In conclusion would briefly Stale my belief tina, neither
The transportation Of mails the management Of City
Post be rendered subserven private enterprise
matter oil profit and the time equal
amount accommodation to the public In the case
although many competitors would be found perform the
duty pcrhaps equally welll throughout the populous
paris OF this vast continent hundreds OF places would be le
where wsud benposble for private enterprise reach
In the other the difficulty exists in the distribution
slciy letters wheHs carriers the outskirts of
s three times day. collecting postage insufficient pay
be carriers compensation yet the accommodation the
public is both felt and admitted II the profitable
Improbable united that enables the post Office system
w5oe 10 he Carried ont for the general advantage &c the
community, and ii only :c Government that emb
all undertaking OF such vast account.
ALEX. W. G2EIG.
1T PACKAGE EXPRESSES We appreaend our citizens
arenoteven yet aware OF the facilities afforded in every d.
rrctonb by the regular Expresses in operation
package o. goods, money any thing else, may be
from this city from $40 lies East, North South
with assured certainty and despatch We desire especially
10 speak Of that OF Pomeroy Co.'s between this city
and Buffalo, yng packages only every city and
aoppng!ace the route, but also TO parts farther West
and to Canada This is great public convenience, and
ought 10 be literally sustained Crawford Livingston, No.
2Wal street, is the manager in this city.
u The CITY HOTEL, Albcny, n,ar the Exchange
Rot;hMarke just above Stale 1 is aneng the excellent
Hotels ofthat city, II Of moderate size with display and
charges in proporou while every attention is paid to the
comfort! of lis guests Gentlemen passing few days in
Albany, aud having other preference will find the oca.
lion very central and conven pnt
ID THE GREAT NATIONAL ANNUAL FAIR of the Ameri-
eau Institute viii open Nhlos Garden October 10TH 1872
The ftb and 9th are receiving days. Notices from EIhl
h:ors already indicate an immense display.
"To THE PuBLIc-CAurIoN."-Under this head the FRO
pretor of Komsocks Veruge has just seen az attack OF
Messrs Fahpestock Co., the agents. which seems quite
nncaled for very notice Fahnesock Co., have quo
ted in part only reads as follows:
Though Fubnestocks supposed to be the same aruce
tho that has become known you though the adrer
emen, should be used justice TO the propretors there
by dscaiming any intention 10 benefit by the advertise
meDs OF Fahnestock Co. ard in fact recommending per-
that article Instead Of Komstocks where known 10
them through their advertisements Neither the bottle or
The wrappers the SAME Fahnestccks though e pro-
petor assured that the contents the sane he has no
wish sell the reputation OF Fahnesocks anu has so
hr,he ether-but wishes his sian alone lis own mer
IL, spd assures the public that tits genuine article tha VIII
eradicate with facility truly astonishing II may
be had at Is cents per bottle, at IL MaideH ane anu al
wholesale at Fahnes,ocks Pittsburgh prices o,y Nc
We have read the above and believe obe true. Fahne
socks may also be had a; same price and place
New York, Aug. 20. 1872 II
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