The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-07


colleges and seminares OF the highest class have
echeerfully paid me. what nigh figure IL 1912 sc
Journal read ny the best ciasses-precisev the
classes VINO, rom all parts Of the country,
during the same time TO Journals like
tile irdascr'pt winch nobody reads While have TO
the poor laboring classes-wno nave been cnieay
Instrumental IN investing Mr.. A. Oakey Hall and
sess. and while it ~ wen known that have always
done everything In my power TO tighten the burden
OF those classes might refer TO many contrasts in
the treatment receive from functiona1es whom
] nave no such claim; but one or two VIII SUFFICE
Thus, for example, 90 the very time that ms Honor
ing the Central Park 'ordnances' the Secretary of
War OF the United States "ailowedn two or my bills
ut precisely the same rate. Nor had any trouble
in looking Tor the money; General Ingalls, OF the
Quartermaster Generals Department. positively sent
his clerk to my Office with his cneck; ana the Navy
Department has treated me with similar courtesy
more tnan once But what sort OF communication
am sent by his Honor Mayor Hall2 on the very
day on which sui SUPPLY or my Ii ready
nearly week before the article appeared In the
HERALD-l receive the following, duly emblazonei
with the arms of New York and enclosed In his
Hoaor's official Execurlve' envclope-
OFrIoE THE MAYoRALrY,
NEW Yoax March 2s, ISL
sm-The Mayor desires from you permission to make pub.
SINCE ~, mr. se.n sxa to a7erHf GALL Secretary
Now, / ask IL / had been q corner grocer the
keeper or whskey shop or lager beer saloon would
not his Honor nave treated me with little more
telling him that believed he was more Of gentle
man than 10 publish a private note; but the pubic
has seen how much mistaken was III suppOsing
that any appeal TO the amenities OF lie would re-
strain Mr. A. Oakley Haul from mean, contemplate
convinced that this communication Is IN the same
handwriting which directed me IN June last to
'notice or refer to- The apothesis OF his Honor.
But there Is one other little fact which may or
may not be suggestive. AT the beginning OF Marcn
received note from Mr.. David Dudley Field tell
ing me That he mad called at my onlce more than
once TO have u conversation With me ybOut nv RE-
rte,o and requesting me to call at his residence.
had never seen the gentleman or addressed han on
any subject. called, however, ana was not little
surprised TO learn that the avowed object was 10
buy my Re feto wholly or partly | told HIM
never offered to sell 1t to any one, but still tnat
might consider his proposition. But what surprised
me most was MS inquiries az to what were my sub
jects this time. Having Just printed or ms article
on the Central Park mentioned that among other
topics. What view 40 you MA rake 81 1t asks Mr..
any one, and there tue matter ended. Mr.. Field
was, however very roite, aad my only dlssatsIac-
ton was that he occupied my whole evening at
time when could III ahord 10 be absent even ono
hour from my desk
these little circumstances with each other, not for
getting that all former biiis OF NINE, charged at
exactly the same rate, "dsaowed' on his Honor
becoming ..dlspeased' with me, were, duly signed
"A. Oakley Hail. Mayor" supposee hIs IiOllor Will
never iavor me AGAIN sun nope 10 De ande 20 1aks
our great naturalist, as II nothing hal. happened.
the truth IL that could not sub-ist for SIX months
on all That l have derived from our municipal
treasury IN eleven years.
: confess Inave derived some consolation on re-
ceivng the insulting, threatening communication OF
Mr. A. Oakley Hall, IRON remembering how DIFF
feIent Is the treatment l have received from
our 1rst czens OF all parties and denominations.
IL Is true that my journal but little read by The class
OF persons who have chiefly elected his Honor but r
Is otherwise with their reverend clergy at least
thirds Of whom honor me with their support-a large
proportion being numbered among my warmesr
personal friends am proud TO say that the highest
dignitary OF the Catholic Church In America and one
OF the most learned OF the princes OF the Church any
where does not esteem me any the less Tor not being
n hltln n -
tor, something more substantial than air to live
upon. These learned and good men know that 1t IS
those principles most dear 10 the Cath0llcs-espec-
ally TO Irish Catholics. The pages OF the Worth
when was an utter stranger to all my readers
Then Nr. Charles O'Con0r-a name everywhere
honorcd and revered has subscribed for my journal
since the first number was issued and has generally,
II not invariably sent gentleman OF the Dar to my
ONCE to pay his subscriptions nave never spent
pleasanter day than have spent at hts residence,
Washington Heights, on his urgent invitation.
Equally friendly aud polite have ever found Hon.
Nelson J. Waterbury, who was also one o. my ffsC
subscribers, and who continues one 10 the present. IL
turn to citizens VINO similarly occupy the highest
rank IN other professions ana pursuits can snow
that my relations Win tlem have been equally
agreeable. While MAJOR General Dix was the con-
mandanL OF this city during the rebellion ne did me
the honor more tnan once oil sending ms alde-de-
camp 10 my oice with MS subscriptions, ana one O
the lrst checks drew on return from France,
after having acquitted himself so nobiy ior years az
The Ambassador of the United states was one no
great hankcrs--fnose supposed TO he the sIiesu
cass-I may mention Mr. august Belmont, who
sent his clerk to me with his check fog subscriptions
not more tnan four days ago. Finally, OF the heads
OF our highest literary institutions need only mem
ton The venerable Dr.. Ferris late Chancellor OF the
University OF New YORK. wh 80 COMMUNICATIONS 10
me consisted either OF honorary degrees or OF the
kindest invitations to attend the commencement OF
exercises at The University. IL Is. then no Idle
boast That can afford 70 BE- ilscited al my office
while engaged in the performance OF my abols by
The illeas OF Ar A. Uakeg htii Tor 40 reason tnan
that l unninc1lngly perform, To tae best OF my
AGILITY. my duty rs u reviewer. what MS Honor's
polite attention to ms has 10 10 with tue real con-
ditiOa OF the trees, strawberries &c. nc the eutral
Park Will puzzle many. Are sleY not rather sag-
gestive OF the case OF the ingenious individual VINO,
having been detected with |. number Of stolen mems
wnich he was carrying OH In bSg, trtumphGntly
exclaimed that there woud have been nothing
about IL only that the cowboy, VINO caught hin.
had an old gruige against hinl. IT'S ali Spite"
he repeated, even While the heus were suspended
from ms neck by the authorities that ms case
might te warnrg TO others. do not doubt now
ever, bnt Jury Of natura.ts Will be iouad VINO VIII
declare Mr.. Peter b. sweeny all right and the Ma
uonot quarterly iii wrong.
There Is but one mistake In he enthusiastically
fearless art Gle of the HERALD. nave never OBJ
lected 10 tie wiieGing or the Drive. On the con.
trary, sentence o. Two RON my article VIII
thls-"rhat onr Iammlly na.Gtai!s. has done
some good, however, Ia: be !, from as - deny. TX
his wish doing 1t vas civ 70 ebrs: Two 0! three
OF his worthy rieads wrlr OF tnat'" fhcn the
remark WITH when he Iticle concluc-i - shs:--
'Suppos;hg the wors 0! Destroying each tree costs
ten dollars (Which. u ni..st ne anittaJ, Is mode
rate esnase' wltbG1t ..5y regard 20 lie con-
sequences or inst obstruction anu taat the WIDEN
Ing of the road cyss the :l.e amount per square
loot should remember that &c Is better 10 pay
even an exorbiiant pr.ce for what = useful ana
good thaa to pay any price for wnt Is IN urioIs and
WITH TINS observation leave the subject In the
hands of tho pGcc. Mr.. 4. OaEey iilli and h,s
trends who have cuch more time IN spare tnan
may continne 10 cscass .J lcnS M they like, bur
nave something else 70 30 Begging 10 be ex-
cused for having occupied much oil your valuable
space, remain your oDeItent seryale,
EDw. !. SEARS.