The $300 Commutation Clause

To Col. BolieH Nngent, A. A. Q. M. General New York . Tbe representations made by Deau lichruond and Peter Cagger, in a printed circular dated Oot. 27, 1863, in reaect to the action of the Provost Marshal ïeneral, are untrue. It s not true tiiat he State of New York is charged with a deficiency for every citizeu who has jaid the $300 commutation money, reeeivÍDg no credit therefor. On the cou,rary, the State receives the same credit ror a man who has paid eornmutation aa f the drafted citizen had goue m person or furnished the substituto; and in like manner towns vhich have raised the money to pay their quotas received the ame eredit as if actual substitutes had seen furnished. The President has ordered that every citizeu who has paid ;he $300 commutation shall receive the same eredit therefor as if he had furnished a substitute, and is exonerated from military service for the time for which tie was drafted, to-wit : for three years. As the misrepresentations of Dean Richmond and Peter Cagger have been published and circulated for electioneeriog purposes, it is proper that you give them immcdiate correstion.