The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-05-10

ternity IN New York sent on very rcsIcc table re-
presentation here few days ago, but their advent
was not productive of any great excitement
houted and overthrown at home, they came To
w asnlnSton IN the hope OF establishing an inll-
ence: The Immediate object was TO procure the
appointment OF a few Posmasters of their own kid
mey al various points in the State of New York,
Troy, Utica, Batavia, Sc. But they have been baf-
ned In every way All that is necessary defeat the
most cherished hopes of office Is TO convict the can
dldate OF association with the pipe-layers. For
merry these men came on IN triumphant professions,
and were received with the most distinguished
honors. But some OF their manifold reacheries
have been discovered, and they are repealed from
every quarter. Their resources are all exhaust
ed The have sold out so often without being
aoie 70 replenish 4 that they have not plea
yune ssvalue left They have learned what it is to
have the cold shoulder tipped them. Everybody
avoids them all disclaim their intimacy. and il is
astonishing how small the circle of their acquain-
lance ~ become
lathered any longer, and whatever suds arc left have
been saved by the application of the veto that much
to be dreaded constituiionaly! The wings are still
hunting for their Manifesto General in the Syracuse
marshes, while the plpcayers imagine he is making
diversion in their favor at Washington. Even he
no longer smiles upon them. He was under
"mlsapprehensioa"; and they have not even a non
commissioned officer left.
II was melancholy sight to witness the poor pipe
layers, forlorn dilapdated desparing haunting the
rotunda, looking at the statue Of Washington, and
mourning over their reverse of fortune. Their pc
riod OF pcnance, however, has probably brought
clans most successful in the long run and that if
ppe-laycrs ever live in marble the species will be
Sing Sing rather than Carrera.
u. =. SERVICE STEAMBOATS, FOR FLORIDA Cor
REcrTos OF a SrArENgNr.-Wc find the annexed ar
tlclc in Savannah paper, and give ii an insertion
as requested. We have no desire to prejudice the
roftb Ill 4
might have been mistaken.
Toll Editors Of the Savannah Republican.
GrSrLEMES-Afy attention has been called to lette
published IN the New York Herald and dated Say annah
April 9th, 1912. in which complain. is made that captains
Of steamboats, in the Government service in the habi
Of taking passengers and from Florida the expense
Of the T. s. Government and of appropriating the pro
cccjs to their benefit 1t is clearly stated tina. tn,
cabins are fitted up and the tables furnished at the Govern
ment expense, while the captains of these boats peck e
from $500 to $500 each per month the Government losing
thereby $500 Tor the same time Allow gentlemen tC
state for the information of the letter writer who thus
empts to misead the public the facts 81 in command
OF one of the boats belonging the War Department th
vannah and the ST. Johns She was built at Baltimor,
for the Engineer Department and when turned
the Quarter Master, was not provided with any berth
for the accommodation of passengers At the instance
officers OF the army and for tn cir accommodation the
Quarter Master at Palaka fitted berths board thu
Newborn as well as the other boats belonging Gov
ment 1speak fer myself and the other captains in thi
service when say that in making contracts with thu
quarter MASTER was distinctly unseisood that the RICH
OF carrying passengers, was regarded perquse
when could be done without nconv euiencing officer
who go free of charge but pay 81 per day for their board
The U. 8. Government far from being put to ex
pense of $500 per month does not lose cent
quence Of this arrangement. furnish las do the othe
captans my cabin throughout the bedding table furni
ture and other futures and every article Of food what
ever upon my table is purchase at my own expense.
Ia conclusion hope that the New York Herald vii
see the propriety Of copying this statement.
am Gentlemen,
Very respectfully &c.
PATRICK McNELTY,
Master L. s. Steamer Ncwbcrn.
| SAVANNAH. May Sd, 1912.