For The Tribune.

THE ROCKS
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There exists law passed BY Congress, which or
ders that all unclaimed property remaining in the
public stores connected with the Customs longer
than certain period Of time, shall be sold by pub
lie auction, the same property having been adver-
tsed in the newspapers. Under tins authority, a
package of French books, presented to this Govern
ment through the plan OF exchange by Mr.. Waite
mere, has been sold, and of them the purchaser OBJ
tained full and legal possession. There can be no
mistake as 10 the 'Hicnm ct this property, and
whether the gentleman give them up 10 the Gov
eminent through courtesy, or the Government pay
a handsome profit on them, lsa matter between the
parties themselves. For this gross negligence and
inatentlon there is responsibility somewhere, and
the responsible men totally unit Tor their places
THIS Is evidence OF the mproprirty of placing party
hacks instead OF business men in places OF trust,
and IN places where, 10 have every man 10 do his
duty, men OF business habits and business qualt.
cations should be selected. The expense is OF little
consequence, ii the purchaser be paid profit, 10
which CLAIMING he IS entitled but the disgrace TO
the Nation is deep and moriifying


The steps by which the recovery Of the lost books
has been sought, being violent, and against right
and law, add new disgrace to the transaction and
thus ignorance but adds new offence 10 what first
obtained throus inattention and carelessness.


