The New York herald., 1863-10-20

absence OF the officers Of the National Guard from the
municipal entertainments given to the Russian officers
Nos and relate to the excursion tho Islands, &c 10
which all the United officers on this station were
invited No. relates the Corporation dinner and ex
plains itser-
GENERAL sANDFoRD TO Mr.. SIMEON DRAPER.
HEADQUARTERS FIJI g. DIVISION N. Y N. G,1
sIMxoN DRAPER, Esq, President, &c =
DEAR SiK-I am gratied that the Commissioners of
Public Charities have invite foreign visitors
to view the institute under their cha ge OF which
city HIS to proud aud deem il right IN 4 the
ocers Of our army and navy should be inyi,ei to met
the strangers But why should the officers Of our
tonal Guard be the only cas, Of cit,zens veroxea IN
such OCCASIONS They rertsent some ten thous nd uf
your fellow citizens and had just been calIci do
duty in the reception OF aamber Of these dsiing
VISITORS aud yet are neglected when opportunity is
Afforded to our city officials 10 make them personally
known to them Ia there any reason why they shru;d
States represencds s their devotion 10 their oouu
try essS Have they been ready upon every emer-
representatives Of city New York cam them unbl
TO mnee with their guests when dispensing the hosp
has certainly disc edit to our oty IL has always
been as ready TO do its duly in tho field
thousand men at q time to repel the emy ON 'ew
hours noiie and his furnished III officers
to our volunteer service during tho present should
such body be unreprescuicd when you presenting
reprcs, natives of every class OF New Yo kcrs
VISITORS TO enable them to appreciate the ch
OF our citiyensy I do I'd ire. this note to you
from any desire OF my (, nRie In the cro.d
usually assembled the pccasion but iustice u the
First division requires that should not permit the
systematic manner in which Its officers overlooked
tO pass unnotit cd
iam very respectfully, your obedient servapt,
CHAS. SANDlORD
Mr.. SIMEON DRAPER To GEN. sANDFoRD.
IAnswer TO the foregoing
DKpAsTvrNr or PUBLIC CnARrng- C IRE -rios.
No BOND SrnEET, Ngw YoRs, Oct. l6. 1853. I
SR-Yours OF tho l4th inst Is received Nothing
conld be further from the good nteptons OF this de-
pariment than The omi to do justice The Natl ps
Guard and Its distinguish he'd Mat General We supp sed
We had covered al there was of duty To military
officers and men when extended thrnt General *
the commander of the apartment Of the st.
tpn embracing ell officers under his com nand; bat
seems We were IN error, which regret d Old
moro than VIC We bsg oile y,'ur
command all the apology justly due 20 the
much regret, and assure you that you
for moment dstrust high ap recitation of your
services heretofore rendered. 10 country and
caiy city BY the National Guard and by their long
tried and faithful MAJOR General With great respscs,
your obed.eIt servant, &. DRAPER, President
Major General CHAs. W. SANDfoRp.
GENERAL sASpFoRD TO THE COMMON COUNCIL CON-
MIrrgR.
HEADQUARTERS. FR-r DIVISION N Y. ". .G.,l
NEW YoRx. Oct. l6. 1868.
GENT ENES-I have received this morning yolr invita-
ton 10 the banquet TO be given n Aunir Iis,vsk aud
officers ON Monday next at the As,or Borsc II would
give great pleasure attend this occasion but
being informed by OF yonr committee that
brgadiers or colones Of the division hav" been
70 attend although at your request the division par ide
upwards Of six thousand upon reception your
guests, feel obliged 10 decline your polite Invitation
am gentlemen very respectfully your obcdlert ant
CHAS " SANDIOlD
Hon. ANDRE FRoxEsr, Chairman, Hon. TguKScE FARLxy
and others, Members Of Committee.