The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-05-16
City Intelligence.

tsb;. in the city which thought would be more
thought viewed him in ungenerous light, as ap-
peared to doubt what he represented himself to bethe
agent Of the Bank)-and that his motive In wishing TO
employ was that hearing my skill artist, and
understanding that was in nLIgent circumstances and
in want Of employ gave him reason to suppose the
job would he acceptable TO but that If elt in any
way scrupulous in regard to his authority it was matter
Of indifference his who engraved the plates
SO long they were well executed told him that the
job certainly acceptable to me- considering my pres
ent circumstances and that would endeavor to do for
him. but could not commence under the course Oh eigh
ten days wishing to hear from you in that ume and
plea for delay mentioned that had previously dis
osed of Of my tools that absolutely necessary
for the execution OF the work, and doubted whether
could procure them under that length Of time My mo-
tive in addressing you is to enquire whether the indisi
dual here make mention of is duly authorized by the
Bank TO transact this business, and il by hearing
from you to that effect. would proceed Immediately
with the engraving if otherwise any effort on my part
his arrest and thus hwat the designs Of baseess coun
terieiter which, in 80 doing, although myself poor,
cepng the very liberal offer he made me to execute the
engraving
remain yours very respectfully.
l5ort t.--F EbEAZER +. ROBERTSON.
The Cashier OF this Bank returned the following answer
and also addressed their agents in this city follows
the subject =
BANK OF CHARLLsros, s. C..
18th May, lS4i )
Mr.. ELyAzER T. RonIRrsoS, New York:
DEAN Sin Your letter OF the 18th inst is received and
particularly note its contents Mr.. NJ. Wiley, No
262 Pearl street. being our general agent in New York.
and every transaction we have there passing directly
through his hands have to beg the favor OF you "
call upon him receipt of this when he will satisfy
your inquiries We in the meantime greatly Obliged
for your communication and especially for the honor
able spirit that dictates it.
Very respectfully,
Nlt your ohedient servant
fu A. @. ROSE, Cashier.
tBANk OF CHARLEsroS, s. c.
nth May, lSA
l.. NJ. WILEY, Esq. New York:
Dean Sin The foregoing correspondence speaks for
ally any intended fraud ON foot sndeavor the
parties and bring them to an account.
Very respectfully, yours,
On the reception Of this last letter. officers Gilbert f.
Hays and McGrath called in TO detect the parties
ncerned and yesterday morning arrested man named
oratio n Sweet on suspicion Of having written the let
for fraudulent purposes He confessed the authorship
and admitted that he had bsen induced to write the letters
hopes OF raising the wind" from the several banking
institutions that he had addressed presuming that they
would reward him for his supposed intended honesty
into indictable offence the suspicious man was dis
charged. The following letters addressed to his name
were found at the Post Office in this city =
BANK or AUGUSTA GEo, May 10, 1874
ELEAzER r. RoBEnrsoS, ESQ, New York.
Your communication OF the Sd instant, addressed
to the Cashier OF the Bank Of Augusta" Geo. was not re-
ceved until yesterday.
am instructed by the Cashier to state for your infor
nation that this institution has not at any time employ
and los engraved. Moreover we have acquaintance
with any person by the Of VIM. B. Dana, and there
in your letter, is an imposter.
You are aware we presume there is "Bank of Angus
tai in Augusta, Maine probably he is the Agent for that
| Institution. Very respectfully,
your obedient servant,
SAMUEL &. WILSON, Teller
BANK OF SMYRNA, May Sd, 1874
| Mr.. ELEAzER T. RoBERTsor:--
DrAn srR-Your favor of the 2sth utmo has attention.
No person is authorized to procure new plates or new
plate of any kind description Whatever for this Instu
ton The individual who introduced himself to you os
and Is most probably Of gang Of counereers who
obtain the plate he wished you to prepare, for
| the most dishonest and criminal purposes
In the hope that his application to you for aid in such
scheme, may lead to his apprehension and conviction,
| am, very respectfully, yonr obedient servont,
A STOCkLY.
MINERAL BANK OF MAINLAND
CUMBERLAND, May 9th, ls44
DEARsiR Your favor of the 9th inst, has just been
received and circumstances require, hasten reply
Your suspicious in regard to Mr. VIM Dana, are well
founded He has authority whatever from this Bank
act ia capacyindecdt the man entirely stranger
know whether there be any law in state which
would convict person, punish him for the mere in.
tention Of committing fraud upon the public and that
such is the ntenon of Mr. DANA there can be no doubt
You WILL therefore please make the enquiry and II ne
can be punished endeavor to have him arrested The
community more Immediately interested than the
Bank and presume you will have no difficulty in obtain.
ing the necessary assistance from officers &c or any
future proceeding in the matter shall be pleased to hear
from you The Board meet on Monday next, and your
letter shall be laid before Them and have no doubt that
any necessary trouble on your part will be literally
warded In their name, and that Of the public can but
express my admiration OF the truly honest course you
have taken, and to thank you.
Very respectfully.
| srR.wr AMoso THE sALom-Iniormatio was re.
number of sailors had assembled in the lower part Of the
city strike for an increase OF wages to SIS month
and had boarded several vessels ready for and com
PEELED the sailors 60 shore with their luggage The
Mayor despatched messenger to The lower Police Office
and Ulcers Stephens, Bowyer, McGrath, Dennson and
Walsh despatched TO preserve order. They pro-
ceeded 10 Pier No river where they found large
number Of sailors assembled Of whom had recently
boarded the brig Christiana Capt Warren removed the
shore because they had shipped for less than SO
Robert J. Jones, Franklin Thompson and VIM Johnson
6ccrs the police On arriving at the police forty
followed on behind the officers and voluntarily entered
the office with their arrested associate Cspsan
three first named and James Lindsay, John McMahan
James Tucker Nicholas Pitcher VIM Martin and Robert
Wilson among the rioters Through the interpolation
of T. T. AMP Esq who volunteered counsel together
it'll the Of Capt Warren, Justice Parker held
them to bail in the OF 500 each, for their good be-
havour only and their associates, not recognized,
discharged.
CAM JON THE Church OF ROME, WHILE MY
RULE OF FAITH IS THE BIBLE This Is the title OF
one of the ablest works which the polemlcal war
fare now wagng has elected. The author, DR.
CESAR MALAN, is described by DR.. BAIRD, IN his
introduction, AS one Of the most eminent and pow
erfu coniroversalists the Protestant side in Eu
rope. His works, which have been very numer-
Gus, have commanded wide and profound atten-
ton The subject OF the Catholic faith is rigorous
y tested by Scripture in tho present work, and is
treated with vigor power, and clearness OF rea-
soning, seldom exhibited. DR.. BAIRD's introduce
ton is interesting, and the translation, he tells us
was made by members of his family. The work
has just been neatly and cheaply issued by the
lIarPers
VESSELS WANrED.-rt appears from the following
paragraph in the Bangor Wing of yesterday, that
vessels are in demand in that quartsr;-"Our ship
sells sufficient to carry the lumber sold TO market -
A great deficiency Of vessels has been felt all the
far and still continues greatly to the detrimen
Of the business of our city About one hundred vessels
are now employed here, which less thanhe usual num-
Der while at the time there is large increase OF
business and Of course, greater demand for VESSELS
The scarcity OF vessels has increased the price
Of eights and those having suitable vessels will do well