The sun., 1873-09-05
Another l.rCnt Job.

A very perfect counterfeit grccnhack of
the d,nomihati on oi 500 hts just bceu de-
tcctcd 10y the Treasury officials. II l. adj
mittcd that large quantity of these notes
have been put into circulation. Treasury
experts say that the imitation is excellent
in fact that the counterfeit Is a better look
ing note than the genuine.
But what i especially noteworthy l. that
the fibre paper adopted 10y Secretary
boutwell, and 50 Zcalously lauded 10y that
official a. 8lTordtug "A sure guarantee
against countcrfcitcrs has proved of no
avail In this case Tne paper cu which
the counterfeit IL printed l. 80 nearly siini-
lar 10 the Government paper that only
one dcfr't i pointed ont ~ the Treasury
description. and that il so very trivial that
only the most prLoti-el experts could
detect IT,.
II has been long admitted hy those most
skilled in these matters that the only pro-
lection against counterlciuug is extra
ordinary hneuess in the work of the en-
graver. 1t must be 80 dilicult and -
expensive that the production OF plate
will I've beyond the means II not the skill
OF couutcrfcters. This can he done and 1t
is done, c-pecmlly 10y the PruS,iau Govern
mcut.
The imitation amy gwen Kind Of paper
Is easy and inexpensive in every respect;
and yet we are paying an enormous pr'cc
| fora particular SORT of piper To print eur
! legal tender notes and bonds on, This we
do simply To put money into the pockets of
| certain favori:es of th" Administration.
! There is no worse job amopgul the jobs by
which the people are now plundered.
The political campaign in Maine shows
some wholesome signs. THOMAS CRoswELI-
Jr.. who voted In the Legislature - increase the
salaries uf state officials who charged the State
e.. as mileage for thirty miles o. travel though
the law allows only twenty CcHtf mite one way,
and who did not vote against 'bc uostagc-stamp
steal, having been renominated bv the Rcpub-
iicau caucus ~ Pennington. franklin county,
/ tfty-nvc - the most Influential Republicans in
the district have called meeting 10 nominate 4
candidate moore arcet tel.r - the honest coul-
munity.' Ii Nance Legislator, he they Rerub-
lcans or Democrats, have teen charging $l.l0 4
mile when the law onlN allows twenty cents a
mile, they should not be sent back to the Capt
tol they have dia.,raccd by such petty grabbing,
The distinguished Col0rcd politicians
from Louisiana who have been sent hy ST.
IOGG to cnligbt"n the people Of the North up,u
the merits of his spurious Government are
doubtless having a good time, hat not at thciI
own expense. The Louisiana once holders
were assessed TO pay the cost of their trip, but
they are hardly Of the right material to make d
very favorable impression upon intelligent men
The most prominent and imposing member Of
the delegation, Maior-Gen. BARRIER, was for
merly second steward of the steamer Natchcz
nd ha TAI ed this ppsttitn affpr ~ had nf
tanned military honors. The Captain of IT,,
Natchel tells a story Of the Major General
which Is wTth repeating. Having once hcet
detained for romc time AT Baton Rouge with hI
boat on the Fourth ul July hu happened I,
walk into the pantry which BANHER had il
charge, and ~ his surprise found his secuu,
steward dressed in full uniform. "Haoa
Major-GcncrAl,' laid the Captain, are yuu ii
command ct this pantry "NcS,' repHc,
BARBER RESPECTFULLY duNins his chalcau
Wen, then, Maior-GcncraI,' said Capt
LEAruEEs, Just dcploy these plates and di-hc
on that table, open fire ON mat conoc-pot, chprs
hayou"ts on that roa-t pig, and wheel you
platoous Of 'hulrs into line, and boa the mean tim
donblc-qui"k that chapeau and cpaulottes Int
your bunk and put on your carving apron ana
move upon the enemy with all your arms" 4
the CAPTAIN outraukod the Major General u
board the Natchc2, these percmutury order
were al once obeycd. The public speeches e.
the Major-GcueIh lead to the conclusion thd
his true sphere Of usefulness would still b
p found in tho pantry which he deserted f.
politics and military glory One instance Of til
l brilliant diplomacy that has been exhibited b
these kELiuGG ambassadors will serve as an il
, lustration oi the way in which they are fulGllin
their mission. II is deemed necessary that til
, bankers and capitalists Of Wall street shall b
impressed with the belief that the financial in
tercsts of Louisiana are not likely tc suffer undo
KELLOGG rule, and So ono Of the ambassador
has proceeded with the gravity Of young ow
D to publish -he statement that the State Govern