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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-01

New York Observation-Disclosures Edition.
The NAIL steamship Ariel, Captain Wilson, will leave
this port to day, at noon, for Aspinxali.
The mails for California and other parts OF the Pacdc
will close at ten o'clock this morning
The NEW YORK WEEKLY Observation-Disclosures edit.or-
containing the latest intelligence from all perts OF the
world, with large quantity OF local msceian ,ous
matter will DO published at half pas. eight clock in the
morning
Single copies, in wrappers, ready for mailing six cents
Agents will please send in their orders as early AZ pos
sibe.
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or Virginia. aud feel that their short term OF ,s ia
ong CROUCH to all intents and purposes. They viii 90
once Sssn sn'
many In the two regiments mentioned Of the two and
tnIee year evies these with the remnant Of tho Naval
Brigade, Will be consolidated into one battalion.
Inc government authorities are constructing long
pier Tor the fertilization OF unloading ships that may
rive mere with army or naval stores and for other pur
poses wiu be about two hundred feet long, extending
Out into the sea. Immense storeh0usee also being
constructed and IL is thought that within one month
from thn date there will be an ample supply OF pro-
six moi ths
lhe flag ship Minnesota and gcnboat Monticello are
low coahng and making other preparations for cruise
The gunboats Anacosta aud Day light here rne gun
boats quaker City and Union went cruise frcm here
yesterday The gunboat Mount Vernon is OF Newport
woud take this opportunity to caution those readers Of
we hAiln who have friends In the army and to whom
ey may wish to send packages by express, to pay all
charges thereon at the point Of shipment the troops
here have no money to do 3d.
learned that The rebel battery across the river from
that point, and between Pig Point and Craney
sas s Ssss already pp ssn Sssss and 1a ~
guns in firing heavy charges with solid shot. On
Wednesday last party Of Vermont and Massachusetts,
James river five ton sailboat and proceeded in the
direction OF the new rebel battery They had not quite
reached the range Of the when the rebels opened
nre on the boat causing the mproviSed sailors to about
chip and sail back to camp. When they returned Col.
Phelps the Of the post PIT the adventurers
IN inc Eupff nOufS.
long twenty four FOUNDER ri1ed cannon, or James
patent believe, hss been added TO the already effective
armament IN the batteries at Newport News. IL IL
thought that ths gun win throw shot into the rebel
camp at Pig Point on the opposite bank Of tho James
river.
The alleged statement of private Parker Of Company F.
First Vermont regiment who was taken prisoner by the
rebels at the battle Of Big Bethel and subsequently ex
changed and which published at length of tho
New York papers 10 i correspondence from this place.
ia wholly untrue in 80 far relates to what Parker
saw while In the custody Of the rebels He says that he
was blndfolded 10 going about in Yorktown, and from
thence TO Richmond and versa Hence his region Of
vision was decidedly limited.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-01

ARREST OF THE SON OF A PROMINENT Sc.
ON HIS PERSON.
Edward L. Ruggles, 500 OF General Ruggies, Of the
rebel army, was arrested In this city few hours after
landing from the California steamq. His arrest was
effected by detectives Eusace and Farley by order OF the
Superintendent OF Police, who had received despatch
from Secretary Seward ordering it, Papers found in his
portion Of the rebel army organizing in California; also
the plans OF the rebels for sezing the California steamers
WIN tner golden treasure map Of the rebel States
and some other papers also his possession
Ine OF Police Saturday received another
despatch nom Mr. Seward 10 hold the youth until further
orders Young Rugges IL about seventeen years age
and left the home or his father in Montgomery under In
etructions from JEFF Davis he proceeded toIaavanR
and thence 70 Aspln where his conduct excited the
government
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-01
RELIGIOUS CARE FOR SOLDIERS.

On Saturday last visit was paid to the Mozart reg
rent quartered at Camp Wood, in the suburbs Of
Yonkers, by deputation Of the Young Mems Christian
Association consisting Of Messrs. Vernon and Colyer
and Rev. L. c. Lockwood They presented 500 Soldiers
Hymn Books. Mr.. Lspenard Stewart and Rev. Mr.
Brewer also presented, as donation Of Mrs. Stewart
nifty hymn books and 500 Testaments The officers Do
ltey maIshaed the regiment and the strictest order
waa Observed the closest attention being paid to the re-
marks made by the visiters The occasion will, we
have no doubt be Of grateful memory officers and
men, and OF lasting benefit to them
Yesterday population Of the association consisting Of
Eesss. Vernon, Nash Coyer and Pastorious and Rev.
L. c. Lock wood visited Camp Scott. and in conjunction
with the chapains of the brigade dedicated the large
chapel tent erected through the benevOence Of citizens
of New York. The meeting one Of Ygrest ntereet,
One thousaad copies Of the Soldiers hymn Book
presented and resolved with expressions OF gratitude
other hours in the day Cbaplans Buckley and Twche
delivered interesting diicourses Religion among sol.
disrs to be attracting great attention, and II Is
10 be expected that volunteers will be the better
soldiers for IL.
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THE TRtBUNB'a BOGUS NEWS.

The 7r.bates iast caIasl (sOo-, Boiss) already
Placed Prt.s is1', Z Washington, and hesaI bsea
toee Thus in q week the TibIre has bad " eSclu2ive
pos-estiou OF three important falsehoods:-
l. That members os the Cabiet we're n rssotia.io,
With the gehel. to effect con- promise.
Tho, Senators FAINTER ard IA. A-G we're q New IofA
/" cssr sea ~ aud
3. fSis So.ts bugfeaT.
'e hove it, double lradet sln7u1csC7nt toiay Of =
p-cupt fcrgsd movement is not OF ths sane e.ps.
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NAP OF EAsrERy VIRGINIA..

schaus OF No 62s Broadway, has just ssue.i neatly
printed map Eastern Virginia, rather tina. portion
o. Il insGslcg Fortress Nouros RIP Ra9s, Eswp,s views
kctfok aud aher p'o localities Of the eel Of war
there To map we illustrates the relative positions OF
these various tars sod naval posts a1d a. tue game
eae exhibits the sccoo.oFs OF the vs.e, acproacnel
thereto by Hsnptsu Roads and E zans,a river.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-01
SECOND REGIMENT, NEW YORK STATE
MILITIA

squad of $50 men to complete this regiment now in
ahe United States servce will leave the armory corner
OF Seventh street and Hall place. this afternoon for the
regiment In Virginia. under command of Captain John
Kennedy. Recruits wishing to join do 30 by ap.
plying at the armory before two O'Clock P. N.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-01
THIRTY.sIXTH REGIMENT, COLONEL
INNES.

This regiment has now been fully uniformed and the
Few companies that have their full quota of men are
last filing up Experienced military say that this
regiment shows great proficiency Of drill Nearly all Of
the olcers are Of military experience and are tho.
rough drill masters Tho regiment takes depart ure
AT such an early day that nearly all the time from We
O'Clock NJ to seven O'Clock P. NJ. ia spent in company
kand battalion drills,
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SECOND SCOTT LIFE GUARD-THIRTY
EIGHTH REGIMENT, NEW YORK vOLUN

Persons DESTROYS Of donating money, clothing hospital
stores and Other articles to this regiment do so by
sending to the undersigned. All persons having de.
mands sgorst the regiment will present their bills for
is Beekrnan street
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MILITARY MOVEMENTS IN NEW YORK.
COLONEL RAMsEY's REGIMENT.

the army while hose who have heretofore served 10 sae
fied and who have had tho best kind OF military expe
renoe are sighted and discouraged in their pst'sic at
tempts to aerve their country. We know OF mary mill
iary gentlemen Of experience and of unquestioned
randD and reputation who cannot gaia the ear OF those
in power while Others with only knowledge of political
manobuvrpg gain all that the7 ask for. Way Is II
ahA Colonel Rsmseys Offer to furnish regiment has not
lh encouraged by the Defence Committee and the War
Department. The public aware that he held high
commission in the regular army aid served to the end
pf the Mexican war with distinction. Bis experience,
knowledge and talents would be OF seryice Ike that
pf many more who neglected.
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with fever. She to proceed to the southwark In few
days TO recruit The soop Saratoga Commander Taylor
V cruising near the entrance TO the Congo river
Lieut.: John B. Stewart (of North Carolina) Of the
will return TO the United States by thesy Of England
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-01

Batchelor's Hair Dye-Thc Best tn thw
world harmless reliable instantaneous DO and A.
piled NJ BATCHELoR'sWigF Factory, i6 Bond street.
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half rasst during the dag, aud the Rev Dr. Pine Hoaas
Catholic clergyman OF Brooklyn expected to perform
some religious services during thS day
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S3OO,OOO.
SUMMER CLOTHING

SUMMER CLOTHING
DBVLIN, HUDSON 4 CO.,
Corner Of Warren D~oadysy
Abe largest and only complete stock OF stYlsn
SUMMER CLOTHING
10 be found In the city
Having turned entire for0e and into
department of business prepared VITA an
immense stock OF all kinds Of desirable fabrics
MEMS AND BOYS CLOTHING,
suited to the season, which we offer q, exceedingly
Low PRICES.
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Married.

Married.
PALMER-IosEA ON Thursday, June 81, g, the resi-.
derce Of the BRIDES parents, 2lg Mulberry street by
Rev. Dr. Harris, GEORGE n. PALMER TO En;.A J. LossA
both Of this city.
Philadelphia paperr please copy.
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Official Drawings Of Wood, Eddy Il Go. 70
KENTUCKY AND MISSOURI STATE LOTTERIES
KENTUCKY, RxrRA CLASS S59--June -. 1861
", l, rs, "a, 81. 80, 81, II. As, AZ. 70, 4, Is.
KENTUCKY, CLASS 360-June 90 1851.
4, 65, Is, So, 81, u, Al, 81, 40, 80, Z, 81, ca.
WOOD EDDY CO..
Covington, KY. or st. Louis, Mo.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-01

Shrt-todOro's HAIR Dye wigs and VOW.
pecs We H- IN the world Wholesale and retail, and
Dye pr ~ applied ut No. Caster House
Ts=ssses, Elastic Stockings, Shoulder
Brsccs. saspsasory, BandAges &c Drs GLOVER
1HCkkE, No. tA1n street. under Barnlm's museum
Trusses.-marsh & Co.'s Radical Cure
Truss No yescy street. Aston House opposite the church
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-01

Drawings OF II. France & Co.'s Della
ware Lotteries Authorized by act OF Assembly pAsss
ry, 1859. Grants to run twenty years.
SUSSEX CoUNTY-CLAss los Drawn Juna 70, 1861
Is, IS, So, 20, ID, Z, 81, 46, &C, 81, So, 50.
GRAND CoNsoLIDArKp-CLAss a. Drawn June o. 1866
3, &c, 81, Z, 10, 70, SO, 6, IL, rs, 10, 20, 66.
Circulars sent free OF charge by addressing
y. FHANOE & CO., kAnavecA
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1861-02-21
MARRIED.

the evening % the I5:h inst. at
the residence Of the brides mother, by the Rev. r. CorSin,
Frederick : Lyman, Of kaH- HAWAII, 10 Miss Isabella Chamber
lain, Of this city u The happy young couple will please
accept the Printers congratulations.
H0nOuIu. Saturday evening, Feb.
Ioch, by Rev. Samuel g. Damon, NE. Lewis T.. Richards to
Mrs. Jane Ducosron, both % Honolulu
BscK-NAHOE-At Hohuaba, KOns- KavaiL. Feb. {. by H. L.
Sheldon. ESQ, Mr. Martin Beck, Of Honolulu, 90 Mrs MahOe.
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PASSENGERS.

FOEEIGN.
Prom SAN FRASCTSCo-per Yankee, Feb. 2O-Mr and Mrs
Mckenzie, Mrs Douien and daughter, J X Daniel. W = Iadd.
J & Pfuger. wm Rash. J c Merrill, K Ne~ton. c A Fenton,
W A Wood. { Williams, Mr. Christensen, All 10y.
COAsTWIsE
FOR W.SBSARD PORrs-per Kilauea. Feb. IS-Mr I Bartlett.
wife and > children. Mrs Thos Spencer, , children anil servant,
Mis-. Emily Baldwin. Mrs 3OrDes. Prof W II Alexander and wife.
Rev DR. Quick, Masters II VI Alexander, james Bailey and l. L
COsn, . others (Chinamen and their wives AMI about $50 deck
passengers
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VESSELS IN poRT-FEBRUARY Fl.

l. : steam sEoop Wyoming. VI tcheIi-
Am bark Francs Palmer. Commodore Patty.
An barsenthne Constitution, Foster, up for Victoria and
POrr Townsend.
An brig Agate. LAYTON.
Am Miss. brig Morning star. Geett. fitting for Iarguesas.
An VIII ship Lancaster. Russell, Dying OF and onJ
Haw VIII hrg Victoria. DaGesh-ng.
Coasters ~ POKT-Schoonrrs LihoHho. Noikeiki. Raluua,
hanoi. NauuDSawai. KekauiuOhi. henry. WarwicS and Queen
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1861-02-21
PORT oF HONOLULU. n. I.
RIXAI

FEB. If-Sch Noiwahine, Nika, from NawiIiEiH, with I27 kegs
and H. mats sugar IL barrels nolasses, 5 kegs
butter. PassengeTs-W II Rice, and 5 passen-
gers on deck.
If-Sch OH Fellow, Caniage, from kOlOa, with $50 brIs
moLI-ses, 3J pkgs SUGAR, IS brfs sweet potatoes,
II hogs, 1 bullock, - hides, 10 Pkgs butter, l bri
beef, ami Is deck passsnsers-
I+-Sch Nanrokawai, Marchant, from ROna, with SO bags
coffee. ; bags beans, 200 guat skins. hides, fungus,
etc Pas-eugrrs-Dr J Irrrick, John Yates, wife
anil . children. 5 others, and 81 on deck
I5-Am VII -hiP Lancaster, Russell, last from Narquesa-,
nothing since i-aving Honolulu Lying OF and on
Ij-Sch kekauIuohi, Milne. from Kan, kona and Lahaina-
with : bales and = bag pulu, Is bales fungus
bdJ- goat skins, ht u other produce, and y deck
puss-u.ers-
16-Sch Nettf- Merrill, Gulick, from lilo, with $50 kegs
sugar, - brL- moLss-es, 5 bags fungus, JbaEs pulu,
L. bags csd-e. I ticrcr taIow, , cases md-e. = hogs.
PIs-eneers-Nf-s Emma Lyman. Frederick and
Rufus Lyman, J Dickson, Nr Porter, one other,
anil % on deck.
I5-Haw steamer kiIauea, Ber-il, from winiwarl Ports,
with - head cattle, 10 sheep. % bh- potatoes, ;
bales puII- Ill hides, S CASKS oil Passenger
DR. Judd, 8 invahds frou, LahainI hospital, and 20
d-ck passengers
aO-Am clipper bark Yankee, Commodore Patty, Is days
from Fan FranciscD.
2l-Sch kamoi, wetherby, from Lahaina and kahuiui.
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DIED.

OwEss-In Honolulu, Sabbath morning, Feb. l., Mr. William
James Owen. Of Newburg. y. Y, The deceased had been en-
gagei in the eocoanut oil trade. in Company with Capt English,
AZ Earnings Island. lie Was wrecked some years since on
Christmas Island. when \ humber vessel went on shore, which
was bound from Puzet's Sound to- Australia
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MEMORANDA.

~ The ~whaleshiP LGHeastsT, from Marquesas via Kasai-
hae, reports having taken no oil since leaving these islands last
fall Has sect whales once or twice only during the cruise
spoke the whas bark Maria, ON. b., at Dominique hsrbOr,
With $50 barrels sperm The Main vas last reported al CALI
pago-, with 700 sperm The LgHcspfeT wl sail in a day or
two and cruise westward through the Japan sea To the Ochotsk-
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DEPARTURES ~.

Feb lam sch w l. Richardson, PenhaIio~, for san Fran
cisco
15-Sch Margaret. Rikesi. for Eoioa-
t6-Sch Odd Fellow. Candagr.i for Hanaiei and X Iloa-
l6-Sch Emma Rookie, Chadwick. for Lahaina and kshuIui.
I6-sch kaIama. Kuhrana, for koloa and Waimea-
I6-Sch Moiwahine, Nika, for Koloa and NawiIwih-
I5-Sch Netti- Merrill. Quick, for kohala ami HHo.
I5-Steaner khauea, BerrIn, for windwarI Ports, with =
fuH freight
19-sch Jeaunette. for ports ON Kauai.
2O-Sgh kekauiu0hi. Milne. for Lahaina. Kona and kau.
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Vessel. Expected from Foreign Ports.

Am brig Josephine, stone, from Baler's Island, will be due
about March Is.
Am bark Yankee, Patty. would sal from san Francisco for
Honolulu early IN February, and il fully due.
Am bark Oriental. johnson, sIilei from Boston. Nov s, With
cargo % Goals and sundres 70 C. Brewer & Co
Ham. brig Concorla, CahHbIey, sailed from Bremerha=rn,
April Is. with assorted cargo to Nessrs. HOfschlac-sr 4
Stap-nhorst- Put into Rio in June for repairs sailed
again for this port July 10.
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Paints. Oil. Glue.
Bbls. Glue, HE. bbIs. Ven. Red,
Bbls. Lamp Black, HI bbIs. French Yellow,
Bbls. Fire Proof Paint. II. bbls. Bright Narnish,
Bbls. Chalk. III. bbls. Black Narnish,
Tins Boiled Oil,
" Coach Narnish,
" Copal NaTnish,
" Celestial Blue.
Kegs White Lead.
Drums Eng. White Lead,
Kegs Red Lead.
Kegs Black Paint,
Kegs Mineral Red,
Paint Brushes,
Narnish Brushes.
For sale at lowest importing rates by
c. BREWER Il co.
247-q Market Wharf.
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TO LET.
- 4 COTTAGE. ON NUU-
sa.ii anu Avenue, near kuikui street, containing, Parlor. 3
LII. Bed Rooms, Dining Room. Pantry, Cook House, Bath
Room. Coach House and Stable, sc. Government Water On
the Premises. To a respectable Tenant, rent moderate.
Apply to
THOS. KEEGAN,
Honolulu, Feb. Is. 1861. 247tf At the Light House.
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n The next mail for the East, will 60 forward
by the steamship Hyoming, to sail about March LIST.
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VEN BEDFORD OIL MARKEr-Jqn.7.

SPERx-Since our last 1900 brs In parcels have been sold for
export 10 Europe, at 40 cents per gallon. and the market closes
With an upward tendency.
WALLIS dull tn. only transactions are sales Of 300 bhs
good and IS DO. inferior. at Prcss not transpired.
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FALSE REPoRT-The rumor which reached here
from Hawaii respecting the loss OF the schooner
RebGuiu0hi, turns out to be false. This is the sec
Ond time that such a report Ia: been started on
Hawaii for circulation in Honolulu, regarding this
vessel, and it : time that some effectual mode Of
stopping the practice is devised, for it would seem to
be based only in malice on the part Of the person
originating it. In this instance there was not the
slightest foundation for such a report.
DrsP> rCH.-The schooner .N5tte Merrill, arrived
about 10 o'clock last Saturday morning, after having
been absent on the trip to Hilo but one week.
Though she brought in a full freight, she was dis
charged. reloaded and sailed again at 81 P. VI. the
same dag for Lahaina and Hilo. We like to see
such dispatch, even in dull times. The steamer
competition serves only to polish her little rivals
metal, and show that she possesses the genuine steel.
y Whales were seen off the port on several occa-
sions last week. They were probably humpbacks,
which are common here during the winter and spring
months.
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~ We are under Obligations to Capt Patty, }. W.
Sullivan, Mr.. Merrill, and Mr.. W. F. Ladd, for late
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RAIsINsI

NEW RATSINS. in half nud
" quarter boxes. 40 days from Malaga.
For sale by
:. SANIDGE,
2iH-tf Ola Fellows Hall, Fort Street.
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\ CHANCE FOR ISvEsTMENT.-The well-known and
spacious building at the foot of Kaahumanu street,
standing on the Charlton wharf, will be sold to-day
at IL o'clock. The building is in good repair, and
for renting, the stores are the best located of any in
The national Republican., 1861-10-09

TIE EXPEDITION AGAINST MExIco., New
York Times says
We have received an intiuation Of the char
acter and extent of the Spanish expedition
against Mexico, and the part to be taken by
England and France in the movement, through
adVices received in Washington from Cuba by
the Karnak, which recently arrived at this
port. The Spanish expedition, which is being
fitted out at Havana will consist of elk bat
teries of howitzers and ten thousand men, much
of the material being arranged In packages
suitable for transportation on mules. 1t will
be ready to set sail about the last of Novem-
ber and will be commanded by Generals Cars
sete and Echenneria. AT last accounts from
Spain, the war steamer Leone was waiting for
the result Of the Cabinet conference in refer
ence to the coalition against Mexico, and it ID
understood that she will bring out the ultima.
tum Of Spain. Considerable pains is taken 10
impress the public with the idea that Spain is
taking these steps on her own responsibility
but it is well enough understood that the Eng
lish and French Governments are to send their
quota of men and means.
The national Republican., 1861-10-09

THE THIRD ASSISTANT POSTMASTER GENER A.
USES UP A PENURIous BusroNIAN.-A gentleman
in Boston, the happy pos'essor of a number of
postage stamps, which were not presented for
exchange in the period specified in the instruc-
tions issued by the Department, took occasion
recently to address the Postmaster General
upon the subject, and without knowing exactly
the facts In the case, used the following Ian
guage:
al accidentally learned that If the old stamps
were placed on letters they would not be for.
warded II such is the law of Con.
gress, it certainly gives coloring for foreign
journalists to assert that the United States Gov
ernment will repudate ita treasury notes and
other debts whenever it suits its convenience to
do so."
The Third Assistant Postmaster General
(Hon. Alexander N. Zevely) promptly respond
ed as follows:
al am in receipt of your letter of the Sd inst
Passing by the statement of accidental infor.
nation as to the standing of the old style
stamps -a singu ar circumstance in city like
Boston, where the widest notice was given in
the newspapers-I come to your implied en-
dorsement OF the assertion of foreign journal
lists, that the United States would repudiate its
Treasury notes whenever it suited It's convent.
ence,' This is question with which have
nothing to do, only SO far as it is an opinion
based upon false premses--a supposed decision
of the Post Office Department.
"The Department does not repudiate the old
stamps. The instructions which have been
issued to posimasters contemplated, only, a
prevention Of the use Of nearly two hundred
thousand dollars in value Of postage stamps
and envelopes for which tlle Government has
never been paid, 1t was study how best to
gain national result without any, or the
least, damage to individual interests, and rs
yet IL has been proved that the plan adopted
,oas the best.
at occurs to me, thpt, in times like the
present, when the country requires the sup
port Of each and every citizen, the patriot
should ask himself whether, by small indi
viduel sacrifice, he can aid his Government in
attaining a desired beneficial result throwing
entirely out Of the question that disposition
which can foresee, in the prospective loss Of a
simple postage stamp, national bankruptcy and
universal repudiation-hus echoing the prat.
logs Of foreign journalists and others, with
whom the wish is father to the thought"