The Bastards of New York.
--A young lady, belonging to one of the most respectable families in New Orleans, lately arrived in New York, with her aunt, who is in feeble health, to spend the summer season.
They proceeded to a private boarding-house, and, while quietly minding their own business, were insulted by receiving the following threatening document from the dastardly "Committee of Thirty-three."
Madam: As a person favoring traitors to the
Union, you are notified that your name is recorded on the
Secret List of this Association; your movements are being strictly watched, and unless you openly declare your adherence to the
Union, you will be dealt with as a Traitor.
Commenting upon this, the New York Day Book says:
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Now, we think it is about time that these scamps were brought to justice.
The fair fame of New York city demands it. Men can take care of such fellows as these, but when they insult and annoy ladies, it is high time they were exposed.
Who authorized this "New York Vigilance Association?" We ask the respectable gentlemen of the "Union Defence Committee," if they know anything of this matter?
Will
Gen. Dix please inform the public whether he countenances such an invasion of the rights of hospitality, and such an outrage upon respectable ladies who have committed no crime, broken no law, and who simply ask the poor privilege of being allowed to live undisturbed by insults and annoyed by threats?
It is quite time that this secret cabal, who are sending threatening letters, were presented to the
Recorder of the city for his consideration.
We do not doubt that that officer will mete out to all such midnight conspirators the justice they so richly deserve.
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