The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-13

COMPLEMENTARY DOES THE PRESS 10 TO
HELP 1T Visit OF HENRY WARD EEEcHER TO
"HEADQUARTERs"- TAKEN FOR KECRUiT-.
HOW ATTEMPTS ARE MADE TO FLEECE THE SOL.
DER AND SAILOR. ETC.
The press unanimous end constant in s eBdeavors 70
aid and encourage the great Fair Tor the benefit Of tho
soldier. This all WE'LL but would It not be we'll also 10
call loudly and constantly the abieboded men %
the city and county forward and volunteer for
the army? Are we not commencing at the wrong end
II Is want first, and should receive our nrss
consideration we have our volunteering committees,
and money ready for volunteers both for tbe army
navy The committee is aborious and dong all thai
it possibly cam wha, the press doing 10 encourage
volunteering? Literally nothing
II is very glad 10 get advertisement from the
committee which pays we'll, but-with the exception
the HrRAip-t never thinks Of calling edtor@ly. OF
otherwise upon the TO forward and eniez'
military naval service; gives no a,0
The and able tons Of the como't,ec-oo
encouragement Does deem 1t better 10 o. The toners
Of the Sanitary Commission than TO I'LL the raoss oil tho
army 1t would So for 1t gives all assistance 10 tho
first whatever TO the latter The rcoUs OF tho
committee graced yesterday by the presence Of
the graceful Henry Ward Beecher, VINO ev idcny came
give the acts OF the committee his counlenaoce Can
not Greeley 90 much? II is true, the reverend
gentleman was at first taken for q utw recruit
he being and haze looking caaracer--hui having
Mr.. Dlunt was soon unCecelVeu tDu ne Whb
thus saved from being turned I'M TO the private apart
meDts OF the Union soldiers.
He appeared highly sratined with the appearance OF
things headquarters andl doubtless, through biz
own press pulpit, blow his horn and call upon the
clans rally and rush the Supervisors Committee
room and volunteer without loss Of timc. The Rev.
Henry and Brother Horace both, we learn, taking
riding lessons, with view, doubtless Of entering she
army as aids somebody-and very good ones they VIII
mako, IL Greeley will only keep his paD,alcons down.
Riding in review. with rantaoon ,eg h'icned mp TO
his waist will not be cornteuanced in the Union army
Dress right is always tia order AL kpdS
Of attempts have been made at The " headquar-
get the bounty money, or part OF H. cat OF the
volunteer soldier; hut the game is played even more
deeply and dex;erous!y with the sailor and hr Blunt
sometimes put to his wits end discover uoe rom
false clamant,he sailor. especially being ready APP
parcu.y give his money wittuut ibe leash
claim upon il than to who ha', when Claims
up In the shape Of beard bills, money .oated, &c.
Then the wife, real assumed the sister cousin &C.,
always on hand, waning portion or al; aud 10
deemed by Mr. Blunt his duty investigate matters to
certain extent order that injustice dono
10 either party. When the case Is n Gear ooe BIO
allows the money TO be paid over; Il there doobi
IT, the pGty dsmsse with the informal on ibas
they 70 to the ship and settle matters, or 70
Harts Island, as the case may be.
Yesterday an old SALT WHO lad STOOD al be helm icS
many year, and who looked though ne fond OF
his clark when shore, cenlis,cd for The navy and
received his bounty the Chairman. after
man. rather irespecisby dressed, appeared and wished
to see him Jack called out. "Nbai dc yen want
OF this man. says Commodore Blunt 'Why, err, co.
you Sec he wants to give his money to meim bs wife,
sir" EYES, yer Honor, says Jack sihai wou,au Is my
wife, by the holy Neptune. aud must give tie lass my
cash to keep II all looked reasonable
The old tar looked .slSe married man ard 30 6id
sbe-very like The Supervisor Is .uA Of cx-
periments lie ordered the &C. ard 81 down
THAT is your wife ITO the tar), NJ Yes, yer
Honor" How old Is shcg" ''well, spit Il snow.n
.How long have you been narriedy' NO, oug CIR per
hans year or two.D What her name whco you
married hcr?" damn my eyes if rsmemte-R "HC,
no. exclaimed Mr.. r., scratching his head win his
fore finger lyon stand back" TO the sailor. "wonan,
up here. That yonder your husband "a ho?''
"Io be sure, married woman, as ye can see ana
he is my husband "what did you tell ne his nams
wasp "A-a-a-och, my memory 10 very had.n
s.what did you tell me your L." stop, siop'r
says Mr. Blunt, edo not talk to him; tell Ls larno
yourself" al disremember, SIR" $50 pcrcerve,u
says the Chairman. The woman was taken an abaok,
looked nurred yet bazen, and being ordered ceay
out marched OF with rapid STEP Though aux ons 10
get away.
Jack was brought up again owned up thai she was not
his wife, but that he had Kind or "frcsb water aec
for her. he expressed IT, lie finally consented to iaso
the Chairman advice he had neither kill Dor KIN, TO
put his bounty money in the savings bank. 'ltwin Do
good tor something when bnck o. these days,
won't it, yer honor acknowledgements slowly
continued the old tar.
This is but OF the many where money ycd
70 nvcgled out Of the good hearted sailor uf sodo
The Rise I'm Omnibus Fare.
TO THE EDITOR OF rnE-uEgAiD.