The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-08-22
The New Post ONCE.

TO TIE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
correspondent In Of the city jrurnas alludius 70
the necessity for the erection Of Post ONCE, dis
posed 70 complain Of want of promptness and apreca
the part OF the Postmaster General. No the state
ment Of few facts viii show that such complain! 10
entirely groundess-so far as Ill events, the present
Postmaster General Is concerned.
The subject OF purchasing for and erecting suitable
Post ocs building in this city has for years.
pied attention Of the heat Of the Post Oce Department and
the proper committees Of Congress but not until
Gently that approximation for tina, purpose obaaed
The sum Of $500 900 then voted, making II the duty
Of The President ano the Postmaster TO selec!
purchase suitable ste Aer receiving various propose
the latter Official Judge Campbell vaited his ely, add
persop Bsp cted the several localities sugge ted, and
finally It'll the Of Pyesiden. PIERCE decided
N purchase the Brick Church property, the price being
srmmaied, the question Of title uomaed 10 Attorney
General Gushing, who decided that not Ia all
sarsctory whereupon the trade fell through and
The property was subst quenty Elapsed Of to prvate Dd
viduaL at auction, but ut an aggregate sum
below what wss demanded by the government
Subsequently other cites bu, the real estate
had becon fully alive to the splendid opportunity
which seemed 10 offer to fleece Uncle sam out OF hand
some su n and the terms were 40 exragagsDty high and
90 enYey beN end the amount set apart by Congress-,
that ~ . matter Of course no other purchases could
be Effected Thus the matter stood when the last adm
n,sh alton expired and the present Postmaster General en-
20 far Gov Brown, at the head Of the Post Office
Wpar ment, Ia concerned have reason TO know that he
by undertakes the interes stake
In connection it TIE postal facilities OF this great city
and do not hesaie 70 pedics that VIII In the end be
found that those nte cen have beea quite sac in his
bands and under hH direction The cannot boast
OF patriotic, liberal minded just public officer. Al
the time may we'll be added that he the last
man 10 permit the revenues OF the country 70 be
wasted upn land jobbers and real estate spe
cuaiors He Is, b. eve, de.ircus Of giving to Nex
Yorka Post ofce which shAI be worthy In all respeess,
Of this great commercial city, and 10 the shortest possib
period But citiz.n' and local authorities them
selves bound 70 operate vih him In furnishing
vepen and sahsfsclry locality and ct figure least
- reasonable would be demanded In individual
xsnsaction.
As tho proper site for the proposed building the
northwest corner Of the PAX, Broadway and Cham
berr street. 10 be the favorte spot with all casaeA
the ctr authorities would at N sell The 20
verpmeni sufficient ct that pout, at fair vaua
there be doubt that Congress Woul prompts
the appropriation TO the expense Of build
ing aeo that The work woul be commenced forth
the site could hardly fail 70 meet the approval Of
Postsm ter General and OF Congress In that there
would be chance for commissions and bonuses merely
btcausc the government happens 70 be Of the contract
Ing pUtits
Az 10 at present, New York tainly stands In her
fgbt BY not feeling and Assuming her due share OF
the res possibility In the important matter OF securing
new Pot Office