, 1865-03-04
/ CEKIVALRfC. SECEs.
SkONEST.

From the NeT York Evening Post.]
a great many Of our city readers will re-
member certain bank president who resided
il sumptuous house in Atlantic avenue.
Brooklyn, and who was one Of the ear1iest,
most sanEulne, most daring and inhumau Of
tie plottet6 or secession In 1850. His name
was Gazaway B. Lamar. lc was President Of
the Bank Of the Republic in this city, aud If
not the real owner OF, be was intimately con-
nected with the famous yacht Wandercr.
which was sent on slaye-catchius voyage IN
open contempt Of the Law, and in 0n1cr to re:
11vc the direct 61aye-tIHde with the coast of
Africa. BE paid the legal expenses for de.
tending the claimants Of that yatch against
prosecution at Boston,
This Mr.: Lamar, 1t is said. disappeared
IRON hls chnir at the Bank Of the Republic
without having made such q disposition Of
his property as might satisfy the clasIns Of
others VI do not say that he *convcyed''
The property Q! others-thourh that would
nun In Africa, to sell them in Georgia-but
we do say that his accounts were not entirely
settled. 4 few people thought that he owed
them considerable money, on fair compari-
son Of the figures, and that it would have
been more honorable to balance the books
take part in the dIsmembcr1nent Of the m.
tion, and was conspicuous there for his zeal
and activity. Be had two sons. officers in
tho rebel army, and aided the cause substan-
tally by contributions ofmoncy. He was also
engaged, 1t is more than suspected, in On ex-
tcnsive system Of blockaae.runn;ng, by
which he has realized enormous profits.
Well, when Gen Sherman's army entered
the Entcs Of Savannah. the most prominent
person 10 take the oath Of allegiance was this
same G. B. Lamar, who proftssed entire re-
pcntance, recalled his sons from the army,
and advised the Citizens to submit to the M.
thofity Of the United States Secretary Stan
@on. It seems, aware Of the important place
that Lamar neld in the estimation Of Davis.
and the rebel Government, had ordered the
seizure Of his house md papers, and there
upon followed hts conversion to the loyal
side. Ae soon as he obtained his certificate
of allegiance, he rushed back to hts house,
Ehook it In the face Of the officer In charge.
and demanded his abdication. Mr. Stanton's
Instructions, however, did not allow the re.
found the original Of the following letter,
which Yankee friend took the opportunity
to copy and transmit to ue. The gentleman
to whom it is addressed. Mr. Woodbridge,
was reputed loyal, though be subsequently
yielded to the pressure around linn, and acted
with the rebels.
''SAvAEHAu, Oct g. 1861.
yours o. the s0th instant. - Its true 1lave
known yon many yesfs, and It ts equs1'y true that
Rcs ssa Of Snon have
opposition 10 the present state Of government;
npt willis. VIC WIRE then II subjnsation. winch
1eit and derlo5ed. and which yoa did not heed but
eaa,s ~, oine.ence Is; O.! oGon 50 gfeat mlent
ver1 c1,aS.sd e3rrnmatsncea M INV osT IN nas
are moi msfcly rar,y Questions they hnye asanm.
I'd broader distinctions, which ic II you do not
propctly p. realize.
n:ae Ine assnes @ are now between var and peace.
naaGsa M ;t at.u ~ sn9lnSnon ~. ana desta and It
Thosc Who are not fa1 ~: ra sae 1S 1" 4s
Who arc not our friends are oaI enemies. Ind
4ACfG EQp Dn neutrality RfHn T'hn
soon.r you realize the truths i La:e statea. and
choose your position The better. Your ioyalty to
Ioas sf ~ os 'n. th,s S4'e Il nut saceat l.1 must
Gonfsd.ratc tsrs r ron hnan, 81 .ha1 M Of aae
ou Tic onn Scu fad mpa ,as ~ "1 Ton e ~ ~
The latter, and IKE your sons anif4sl1 II in y ,fds
3hough.s and deeds, yo1 arc ~ friend as vef b..
1oIe ana saail hns" the benefit Of ii az far IL 1t
can Hafh fHffe Son; ,.uo
acnina Tan nnss akcn no Ra1 r. IN tue a:toa
Soar repIy to tbs noe. and III dapd! sn, qoy
foyalfy to tic cocutry Wsict p!otrcts * rnu md