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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-05-09
ST:,ISSMOJD 6 HAY " ALL,
DENTISTS.
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prTzgc,AL CHEOpLAsTIC BONE TEGT1
WITHOUT METAL PLATE oli eL1A"t,H'
mrs slGEsMOND & HAYWARD,

200 Pennsylvania avenue between 18TH and 18th
streets, Washington, w. e.,
GAiLS the attention ~ the puUiic 20 Inc Aol-
X lowing advantages Of MS improve: Iyatsn
]. Tie Teeth Of their manufacture VII never
corrode nor change color by any acids, being
three fourths lighter than any other: t.aotod "a
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tbe Artificial ones csu be inserted over them.
). lie roots will be made inohenslVe aao
i. No temporary teeth are needed, aS P2eTm1a s
nent ones can be Llade immediately 1hsreoy
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Which unlvr the old system IS frequently dis
figured e,,,-, tostod orar Eve
wears by many Of the drst chemists and physl~
Drs. s. i II have also inycnte! White IN, IN
DESTRUCTIVE metal filling, with winch fne naos1
sensitiye teeth can be filled without pam; :::1a
can build up 2 perfect sound tooth or any Sue
roots, which viii last throuS lifetime VIZ
irLe best Of etereuces given by Dr. "; M2g1;
IT, Doromus, Professor Of Chemistry, y. x,
anc thousands OF others. 80
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each day. sundays ezccpt2d
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UVFlpFST AM BEST COAL OF
1;IIg Oily, by the barrel, or st retail, Pr
cey as Ioo, or !oa0er the" tie love5 T NJ
"'A04 'S''A'~ No. Is Royal sire It,
where can be had lamps, Chimnies, W. $,
and everything connecteI with tn? trade N
svery Variety Of style: together with geGneral
assortment Of Gas and Steam Fixtnri5, V GjsoS
differs, Pcnds.nts, Brackets prep L'gnt5 5isS
Globes, Paper Shades nc, otall I'll 6 ne" sly '0s'
and beautiful patterns, st prices 90 Please.
Gas Fitting, Alterations ana bz:a!1sAons
nron1nt1v attentol to all work warranted.
Patent Thief Detecting Money Drawer :?
sale. -. =
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-05-09

THE New York News N its comments on
}he renort q The Sub Committee OF the y o.
Congress on the Conduce Of the War says
THE reporc is as gross representation Vi 1al~
,o:,a,v horrors IS eyer e.nanated from the un-
healthy brain Of q sensation novelist Or q search
contralnan,l. The report Eetray5 Its own al
snr;};tv aud unre!iabiIity, No one Int lanai
:, ora s;Dnleton will read it without appre
c;atiog hat it is document made up OF fancy
sketches 20 ezacerbate the pubic mind.
The sgoIilo Tribune notices evident signs q
ra;,;d d cline in PRICES Of groceries, proVls-
sons, &c. Butter thar commanded II the MO
lille market, three years ago, from Sl2 20 slo
ner mound j. DOW dull at S. TO S. per pound
Bacon is now offered at So 50 per pound
Flesh meats nave declined in The past Zen days
from 80 to SO per cent. Corn IS selling az -
TO S. per bushel, according 70 EQUALITY
The Atlanta Ca, Daily lntclligencer says
shat it was Dictatur, in East Tennessee, that
was captured by Forrest, Town OF only one
hundred inhabitants. The same paper re
marks; Ill the Tu!0orS We sAcat a1c cV'30'''
our people may Jock out. FOR some brilliant
exploits on tbe part Of our mosquito feet
The Washington New Era publishes caiL
for Radical Convention at Cleveland Oh 'he
3lst. It signed by prominent Republicans,
and accom- panied by letter from Wendell
Philips, while the paper make sc21hlng al
4o.l-o a., pra>i fcrf incon
The New York uerall says that "a heavy
column Of troops under General Sigh, moved
m r,o SIenandoaIl Valley from llartinsburz
some days ago, and General Ayer!ll IS co.ope-
rating ilois1 another direction with his cavalry
command.
The Judiciary Committee Of the u. 5. Sen
ate are understood to be averse to Ii. Winter
Da7is's ''rebellious state bill, y which passed
the House on Wednesday. Senator TrumbN'},
ITS Chairman, is said . be opposed t. It,
The iron clad battery Chino has beer sue.
cessfully launched at Boston. She is the first
ef twenty TWO batteries ordered on new models,
and when ready Tor sea will draw only six and
q half feet Of water
The NeY York News says that the fall Of
Richmond would he ''but wave III the great
anastrous Of war,
The Uuieed States Senate spent most OF
Saturday ia Executive session. Ihe blouse OF
REPRESENTATIVES was not IN session.
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MERCHANT 7 10 IT,
FTAV[NG taken the stand formerly :, 0ccu.
Al piei by ". IL a. Murray, No. lS} y oasE
EarEsx street is prepared TO Ill all orueEs t Gs
= uo 't,t;',, of h;s rndacpssors dec o-ti
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PROV. LOUIS NuNDRAsns
BLOOD PURIFYING
? u r & At " ! HERBS
In .PiH2s ard ,Po2pllcrs

H., OF, 7 D.,
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gFSuT REST DTNf.2 7otTY7gYISr
- vi known have beer, ..*,zt nse7ls
nsod for over Quarter @ a:cnntn:z - .
and for the last wears, also, in tbs cnI1ts%
and are pArticulorls efficient in the ,5,ra - -
nTonic d.ausee No one should d;sp4'r If I,o 80
curnI without first irving thc1r NJ far':I
sh,u]d be Without them, ter bv their t;rnaiy ~.
n,,,uh s;.I,ness caI, bn nrnrnnf1d 'Ihn-. ~, .<
n1to3 dirat to Ills tort hv~ti,c undSrs;o-o;
apnd tEnr nurifv. e4Iicacv.nnd Safety can ia ~
led mon r With yueri4cG co1iIcIlce.
The fnIlovinG are some ot the diseases which
ho7n laon narnn2an{ntlv re,,Ivvcd lv th.;ru;a:
Tcttc1.
TnfHmaf Ion
Of thc hrwels.
consumnt;0n II It's
,orI,, I1 oinI:ns hooJaI5a
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hros >sf', INA s;dcs d.uEnrss nrryouS1ese.
otoaS' |lu silS ;i,u @ fxDr vs.,
spotted lever cE''lS ans. tt>sl} - ~. H<A
"o"n phfnloni;, nIsP['S'+' S",S ,!ro'O az
ccr; scrotul", J"unu'c$' Ea} Tsn ,u,i ~
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coMplHIh5, 1ansoui' i ou1s, 1 1'iiH.S'
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a!arrho;;2 A;"IS''1 1sio SGSS'0
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-05-09

ToR RENT.-One large 'front.' ROOM on the
/ first floor will he rented 10 a gentleman and
wife. Apply at 81 A l street nnrta OF Ming
NV 9-Il**
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-09-10

AMI his friends is that the operation was kindly ten
derry ard skifn performed by the surgeon in charge
DR. Ki,tinger Of the Tooth New York Regiment
OF the military situation, here, now il can only b'
said that ali ia quiet and expectant conscious OF sn
perior force already being largely augmented II is no
likely that the Lieutenant General is going to allow The
enemy TO repose in peace for any rrel length Of time
With the Weldon Railroad now Grmly within our for
tilted lines and all hopes Of its recaptnre undoubtedly
given up by the enemy il may reasonably be expected
that some other bold stroke Of policy ard Of strategy
soon be initiated-whether ii DO the right, or left Of
along the lines OF in some other locality remains to BE-
seen.
Descrters are daily coming into The lines here giving
doleul accounts of Rebel dependency. The Rebel pa
pers according 20 their accounts are recognized. al
home by the people being exclusively IN the service
Of tho Southern leaders and entirely untrnstworthy
as far as giving anything like true account Of the state
of affairs is concerned. while it Is with the greatest oil
cuty the leaders, eyen with this aid. keep their Gov
ernment and the army together.
The new requirement Of newspaper correspondents
here understand simply to be that they must be regis
tered where they any time be found or addressed
and That they must write over their proper name
or initials or where they fictitious signature ths.
they must have this registered with their name. O.
course no one can reasonably object TO this arrange
ment The way the matter came to be opened now, as
understand IT, Is that some sent oil incorrect re-
ports initials not corresponding to any registered
name, and also without any signature at al.
TUESDAY MoaSlG Sept G.
Some little disturbance is apprehended on the
extreme left again and troops have been disposed to
NEE: any emergency in that quarter.
The new Weldon Branch Railroad ia now completed
to a pont nearly opposite Gen. Meade's headquarters
II is expected TO be in rIng order to the extreme
left IN very few daye. II is good conception and VIII
work great economy in the way Of transportation saw
ing the labor Of man and beast.
We had grand pyrotechnic display Of sheet lighting
here last night followed by thunder storm. The
weather this morning has apparently settled d0wn into
a cold Fall rainy spell ILiIsoIAS.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-09-10
FROM NEW.ORLEANS.
Arrival Of the steamship Evening Star.

The u. S. mail steamship Evening Star,
VIM. r. Bell commanding. New Orleans Cd inst.
with merchandise. mails and passengers to JAS A.
.Raynor has just arrived. On the 81 inst passed In
the Mississippi River Propeller California, bound to
New York Also passed in the river. ship Lisbon.
bound up Passed tue bar ship Harriet 5th inst,
ten miles west Of Tortugas passed tho ship ST. Peter.
the following are her passengers
Brig Gen. Richard Arnod, JUDGE c. Rosein. r. 4. wi.
Idse H. 4. Yarmouth Gen. =. H. Berrioabal, wifs
w r. Whitaker aud wife. Mrs j. NJ Courtenay.
Mss v Cousculy Mrs. r. c. lacy child aud servant Capt.
5. w. sawyer. s.. F. A. Wicker, Capt. j. W. Mcclure J.
Golay wife aud two children, ruan and family g.
Robinson. Ma. W A. Gasq"et h. Grant, wife And child.
Mrs \. Drscol Miss Drilc1 Mrs.. J. L. Wallace A. s.
Mansfield Dr. II. G. Besthelot, Me- J. 5 Woodward Mis
Smith, II. C. Rogers. j. ingalls, W d. Scofed. H. W. Isy
or apt T.. ID. Prstt. RobeI. pkeD, Mrs Min. 4 Battles
James Webster. {. C. Oeer, r. 10Y, d. l.. sLsrer j. l.
sterry NJ. T. Golden. NJ W. NJ Che.ey, L. Bnstow Dr. e
= Monsuin, J; syne Mrs ;. \. Caleb, Thee vaad, N.
Leighton NJ. C. Chanon, H. Lichtensie1, j. Bssefnan a.
Grrrn!eye H. enz w Bogo Miss L. Bose u Abrams, j.
kuhu h. D. Quincy, O. Sigel ani am.ly, ~. Lay1a =; 10
Iuboria r. Osaza, Mrs. J. T.. Nisvio Mas A. Nheylon,
T. Rosos Z. Ayla q. Schmidt. II. herss tllne COL
e }. Rivera, Jno Espmore NJ baoon'ne anu eighteen
IN s.eeIage.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-09-10
FROM ssaERnDAN's ARMY.
All Quiet-EarIy disposed TO get Out OF
che Why.


Special Dispatch to The n. Y. Tribune.
WAsHE6ros. Sept. 9. 1864.
The following dispatch has just been received
here:
HARrERs FERRY Sept. Q. 1864.
Nothing Of special significance has occurred since my
last Our cavalry has been engaged almost constantly
in skirmishing with the encmys pickcts driving them
in where they to tc found unsupported by Infantry
and retiring Whenever fonnd too many FOR us Early
manifests further symptoms of desire to attack US
in force but the contrary seems only anxious TO re-
tire in such manner shall give himself and US the
least annoyance.
1t ia stated that Ayerll, in falling back from the
vicinity of Martnsburg was less fortunate than was
asserted yesterdays but nothing like disaster or serious
injury beiel him
An ambulance train Of sick men came In today. The
days ard cod nights begins to tell upon orr men, indu-
cling chins and fevers to a considerable extent
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-09-10
sercuudc 10 Gen. Anderson.

TRENTON, September 2. 1864.
A large and enthusiastic impromptu meeting
assembled this evening at tie louise OF NJ Charles
ewitt 10 serenade Gen. Robert Anderson, lie hero Of
Fort sumter aho arrived Unexpectedly in this city BY
tho evening train Betn four aud i've hundred people
rum TIRE lcnton iron works and the cxeLs al Trcn.
tor headed by the Trenton cJrnet baud. msrohed to
the residence of Mr. Hewitt and serenaded the Gene
ern who his appearance aud spoke oensly to the
assembled crowd. 1t was u reunion between the work.
men OF tho Trenton Iron Company and the General.
who a. kod for the favor Of shaking every man by the
hand before separating which was cordially granted
with great cheering for the Old hero
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-09-10
From San Eruacisco.

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept &
The Democratic State Convention, in session
here have nominated the following gentlemen.
For Presidential Elsesors-Judge White. Hon Joseph
Hamilton, Hon Henry p. Barber, ard Hon. John T.
Doyle.
For ConSr"s-ExGov. Downey and Hon Janss
C0hi 9th.
Resolutions were adopted indorsing Gen. MoCleLans
nomination and lie platform OIL shlcA hs rsosssed IL
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-09-10
A Rebel Colonel Arrested.

PORTLAND, Me-, Sept 9.
Col. Hamilton, late Of the Confederate Army,
was arrested at Island Pond to-day by tee sphic
der from DeprtyCoecior Bird OF tins city. Hamilton
was ON mis- way FROM Sackville 10 Canada.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-10-07

Women's clothing differs in nearly all
countries. In England comments like
these are commen--viz: '....c r
We have lately taken the trouble to
weigh lnsey dress, q thick cloth cloak,
SCARLET flannel under petticoat, steel
skeleton skirt, a flannel under petticoat,
and all the rest of the clothing worn iii
winter by a young lady of eighteen, of the
average height; the weight of the whole
was fourteen pounds and quarter. This
may be considered below, rather than
above, the average weight of the clothing
worn by most women in winter, for there
are few who do not wear more petticoats,
and wrap more in every way than this
young lady. Few Of us have enough to
do with weights and scales to lave a very
clear idea Of the weight represented by
fourteen pounds. We could recommend
thosssof our readers who are not learned
in tl.isfaatterto carry on the first oppor-
tunity seven pound weight in each hand
up and down the room for five minutes ;
they will then assuredly need no argument
to convince them that such weight is far
too great to be carried about in the shape
OF oiothes. There is no doubt that it
greatly wastes our strength, so that there
is much less left for work - T.
Az Englshman thus writes from Paris
Of the manner In which the ladies dress
and conduct themselves at Tronvilis
which has become perfect scandal:
Thew re- r,.I;
the most exCravagant that it is possible to
cOnceive-a sort of mans coat, petticoats
only descending very little below the place
at which garters are supposed to be at
taehed, and consequently exposing O great
part of their legs. Those legs adorned
with HaSsian boots, mounting to more
than the half calf, the said boots laced in
front, bearing tassels at the top and having
very high heels round the waist a great
black or blue strap, fastened with buckle
as big as saucer; the garments of the
most violent colors, and often of a conbi-
nation of colors which violates all the rules
OF art. On the head the smallest hat pos
sible, without strings (bonnets have long
since been discarded), and adorned with
eagles or other feathers, the hat being
stuck rakeably on one side, with the hair
protrudlng in huge lump behind, and a
great gilt comb thrust into the lump
lastly, long walking stick in hand The
dress is offensive, but what is more often
sive Is the manner of wearing it. That
manner consists in a sort of jaunty ilnpu
dence Formerly the distinguished mark
of French lady was quietness-quietness
in dress, in manner, in conversation But
the contemporary generation has change
tout celia.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-10-07

for the learned professions. While one of
them entertained me with some music on
parlor organ, the worthy smith begged
me to excuse him for few moments, after
which he reappeared in perfectly clean
linen and a suit of dainty black. We
supped at table spread with the utmost
profusion, and in the evening, some COM
pany coming in, conversation and music
filled the passing hour. / was deeply i'm
pressed, and concluded that my wife's
cousin, the locks1nith and bellhanger, was
wise man, and unwittingly he had found
the true philosophers stone. Daily work
was as necessary to him as his daily bread,
and the toll of the shop only served to en-
nance the pleasure and recreations of re-
fined and happy home. -. 9.
On taking my leave l realized that /
had been taught a valuable lesson. En-
ployment is the healthful lot of life, and
he who would seek happiness in state of
perpetual repose betrays profound igno.
rance of the beneficent laws which govern
his being.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-10-07
THE WAR In VIRGINIA.
Highly lnterestine Resume Of the
Operations, and View OF the Sit.
nation.
WASHINGTON, Sept. S0-Eidnfe

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30-hidnight.
The following is the Washington dis
patch to the New York Times:
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3O-The different
movements of the several columns low in
motion in Virginia, under the control of
the Lieutenant General, reveal the outlines
OF great cooperative combination to be
wrought out in the fall campaign. which
has opened SO brilliantly, both in the Val
ley and on the james River.
General Grant lately made, in private
letter, statement too inspiring to be al
lowed to remain personal possession, to
the effect that he designed making the
final record of the Army of the Potomac
the most glorious record of the war.
Certainly, if ample means handled with
highest skill i'll execution of plan and of
dazzling boldness afford any augury OF
success, we have now assurance that the
fall campaign of the Army OF the Poto-
mac will see the result. for which it has so
long battled at length achieved.
Looking at Richmond as the objective
point, public attention will be directed to
operations both of Sheridan and Grant,
Tor they have assumed an aspect of closely
relative parts of one general scheme.
The Army OF the Valley, after holding
during the summer months purely dc
fensive attitude, at length took the Often
sive, attacked the rebel army, detea ted it
in two battles, and pushing forward its ad-
vance for nearly one hundred miles, has
ended by driving the enemy completely
out of the Valley.
After the slaughter and capture made by
Sheridan in two encounters at Opequan
Greek and Fishers Hill. Early was left
with force of 10000 strong. On being
pushed back to Stanton, he found him
self confronted by puzzling problem of
determining whether his further retreat
should be directed towards Lynohburg or
towards Richmond.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-10-07
Letter from John Van Buren.

Hon. JOHN VAN BUREn was invited to
speak at the ratification meeting in syra-
ouse on Saturday. Unable to attend he
sent the following response to the invita-
ton:
My DEAR SlR-The campaign upop which
we are entering will require all the prudence
and skill as well as vigor Of those who conduct
1t. Care ought to be taken to separate the
great questions of the war, its legitimate oh
lects and the proper mode of conducting it.
from any purpose or plan of abandoning it with
dlshonOr. Under our Constitution Congress
and the President declare war. The admirable
resolutions introduced by Mr.. Crittenden, and
passed by Congress, declare with precision
ana truth the origin; objects and proper end
OF this war.
NO act OF the President can change this do.
claratlon OF war, but it may furnish abundant
reason 1or removing him. 1t has seemed to
me, therefore, that while denouncing the in
eihciency, corruption and violations of the Con-
stltution which mark this administration. we
should demand that the war should be prosecut-
cd for its Legitimate objects, and that chief
magistrate should be chosen who will test pro-
poSals tor peace by the standard of the Consti-
tuition instead of his own caprice.
Again, the supporters of General Mcclellan
should remember Gf difference OF opinion exist
among them) that 1t is the privilege of an OPP
position to disagree in subordinate matters
Those who demand change Of administra-
ton, ara VINO have not full opportunity of con-
ference and consultation with each other, may
properly make this change their paramount
object, and await their assumption Of power
before determining absolutely their precise line
OF administration. They have thus the benefit
OF observing intermediate events and dispas-
slonately comparing opinions.
:. must be excused for making these sugges-
lions, but 1t seems to me they may be of some
service in uniting those who believe with me
that the overthrow of this administration is es-
sential to the restoration of the Union and the
re-establishment of our prosperity Prudence,
wisdom, integrity Observation-Disclosures and pat
rotism have distinguished the career of Gen.
Mcclellan thus far. The preservation of the
Union at all hazards" Is the banner under
which his supporters rally, and firmly believe
that those great qualities and this glorious
principle will commend him to the popular
choice as the savior of the republic
Truly. yours, J. VAN BUREN,.
OwAsco. Sept. 16, 1864.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-10-07
Hritkn for she 81. Pant Tfosseer.I
An EyENVNG SONG AT SEA.
~ q. r.. IL

Sweet night, whence sweeter calm doth dow
Sweet solitude of sea and sky
Made sweeter far because | know
That thou. with all sweet thinga must die.
For beauty fades from out the eye.
And love itself will cease to be,
As summer winds from tropic shores
Die on the smooth unruffled sea-
Now Hesperus, evening star of love
filings DER the waves a lane of Light.
And considerations from above
CLEAN out like diamonds on the sight:
And phosphor glinting silver-whito
From out the deep and dimpled sca,
Looks like another realm of stars
In heavens inverted canopy.
Sweet double Star of love and rest
That usherest in the hour of sleep,
watch in grief thy waning crest
Go glinmering down the dusky deep.
While other stars their vespers keep
BY longing thoughts revert to thee
And follow up thy trail of light
TO other heavens beyond the sea
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-10-07
RESIGNATION OF POSTM a sryere
GENERAL BLAIR,
Correspondence between tho President
and Mr.. Blair.
From the Cincinnati Gazette, Sept. -.

From the Cincinnati Gazette, Sept. -.
WASHINGTON, Sept 23.-When the res
olution of the late Baltimore Convention
declaring that they deemed it essential to
the general welfare that harmony shall
prevail in the national councils, and re-
garding as worthy fpublic confidence and
official trust, those only who endorsed the
principles in the series of resolutions which
should characterize the Administration of
the Government, was, shortly after its pas
sage, read by Postmaster General Blair.
he at once virtually rendered his resigna-
ton, which was Lot formally made and 40
cepted until to-day, as will be seen from
the following correspondence. It is under
stood that Ex-Governor DenniSon. of Ohio.
will be his successor. +5'.
THE PRESIDENT TO NIB. BLAZE.
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON, Sept. %, 1864
Hon. montgomery Blair: ....... p.
My DEAE SIR: You have generously said to
me more than once that whenever your resig-
nation could be q relief to me it was at nv
disposal. The time has come You very we'll
know that this proceeds from no dissatisfaction
OF mine with you personally or officially. Your
uniioFm Kindness has been unsurpassed by that
OF any friend-- A few words were here
lost by the telegraph operator. 1t would only
make troublc III your Department and in those
OF some others. 1t is not too much to say
that IN the three years and half during which
you have administered the General Post Office.
remember no single complaint against Won in
connection herewith. =. - -
Yours as ever A. LINCOLN.