Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-06

A Card.-PosT OFFICE, NEW ORLEANS, august
20. l654.-The report mischievously and indus
lriousy circulated that there had been large losses
raced 10 this Office Is false All the losses have
heard OF through the mails in the valley OF the
Mississippi, including SIP 900 mailed at Cincn-
Iati in February last does not amount TO 900
If which there is not So 900 Of losses associated
With this Office. Any loss traced TO this Office will
be paid on presentation TO the postmaster, by
private assessment ofihe employees;
w G. KENDELL, p. M.
We copy the foregoing from yesterdays Even-
ing Deha in order that the postmaster OF New
Orleans may enjoy the benefit Of our circulation
o far as his vindication from injurious street
'umor is concerned We do this gratuitousiy, for
We deem such consideration due 10 public officers.
We are truly rejoiced that not over 1000 of
losses" have been traced 10 the New Orleans
post Office" associated with" she should say.
public rumor-the lying Jade-had made the sum
total number some scores Of thousands!
But, there is one thing, il strikes US, very wrong
n the above card and that is the private assess
nent OF the employees" Near $1,000 are miss
ng-have been stoen-a associated with this uhe)
,fsce."
Now we assert, with the fullest confidence that
% respectable man will contradict us, that if Mr..
Kendall has an honest clerk in his Office, il is an
outrage upon his character as well as upon his
personal rights TO subject his meagre salary to an
assessment 70 pay for the thlevery Of scoundres.
~ o. Bulletin.
The late Express RObbery.--Mr James ID.
Redclife, carrier Of the United States Express
Company, was robbed at the Depot Of the Cincin-
NATL Hamilton and Dayton Railroad, last evening,
Of the carpet-bag containing money OF his trip
The exact sum lost is not yet known, but il can
not be less than $4,000. and probably twice that
sum. =.
The light express wagon sent from the Office for
the packages, waning al one OF the depot
doors when Mr.. Radcliffe arrived He took the
car .hrU MI nepr he sea n m o.
mentary turned 10 adjust another package. When
he turned round 10 take the carpetbag again--not
more than three seconds Of time having elapsed
il was gone, and in the darkness and confusion,
10 clue was got TO the scouudrel, who undoubt-
edly, had logged the messenger all day, waiting
for the slightest chance to grab the prize. II hap
pened that no police officers were present at the
time and good while elapsed before the services
of any were secured. Some Of our most expert
policemen now have the matter in hand, and will
use every exeriion TO arrest the daring thief.
The U. s. Express Co. has managed all its bus'-
ness with great care well promptness and
dispatch; Mr.. Radcliffe is responsible and vigi-
liant man, and it seems strange enough that the
thief should have secured the bag. 1t the loss
should fall upon the express Co., remitters need
feel no apprehension of its responsibility and read
mess to do what is right in the premises.--Cm.
Times.
Another Forgery Detected In New York.
few days ago Messrs Aymar d Co., of South
street, New York. received remittance from
their Baltimore correspondents under the follow
ing circumstances, which we find detailed in the
Tribune:
"The Baltimore house had received letter
from this city stating that the writer was stranger
from the West Indies, and had ship with valu
able cargo on the way, which he had consigned TO-
them He enclosed letters of recommendation or
of credit, and also sterling bills 10 considerable
amount requesting the house TO sell the bills and
remit The proceeds 10 him. stating that he was
quite sick, and unable to come on himself The
house did sell the bills, but instead OF remittng
directly 10 the writer, they sent the money 10 Ay-
mar IL Co., at the same time stating the circum-
stances and sending another note TO the stranger,
requesting him TO call on Aymar d Co. for his
funds Thus far the gentleman has not made his
appearance, and the money is unclaimed VI
course the presumption is, that the whole affair is
a forgery, letter of credit, bills and all, though the
bills have not yet been heard FROM"
wheat from Canada.-It is pleasant, during
the present pi aspect Of dearth of breadstufs in
The United States, to know that the yield of wheat
in the British provinces has been unusually arge
and that through the reciprocity treaty, ratified al
the late session of Congress, IL can be procured
10 supply our wants without the duty of twenty
| per cent, which has heretofore been imposed
upon Canadian grain. This source OF supply will
be great relief not only 10 non-producers, but TO
many farmers, who will be obliged 10 buy bread
| siuffs this year for their consumption.
Il was not anticipated, probably, by any Of the
| parties to the treaty. that we should soon want
| grain for domestic consumption from the pro-
vnces; but such a contingency having now arisen,
| il illustrates in striking manner, the benefits OF
| liberal commercial policy-Toiedo Repn6iican.