The herald., 1837-04-08

commercial event of any importance has occurred
in Eurese or America that have not treasured up in
my mind as securely the miser does his three pei
cent month. have read the newspaper press with
| the same views. Before stands the whole cOun-
try as single commercial machine, the centre of mo-
ton sometimes in Wall street, sometimes elsewhere.
| have never bought or sold share of any kind OF
stocks-never mixed in any kind of specuations, al
though have offers and opportunities move among
the brokers of Wall street as an Observation-Disclosures
dent and alone-as an observer of the game-but not
partcipator. In this way am without bias or de-
sign, broodng present events in order TO trace
them back to their causes forward to their cense-
quences.
This is my secret-my only secret. Ny great pur-
pose is 10 create revolution in commerce-to infuse
into the avenues Of industry and trade the spirit
of scenceo be, in fact, TO commercial science what
Bacon and Newton were to physical science-in
Short 10 mprore commercial science 10 prereat
rerulsion and failure in future times.
The miserable chariatans Of the Wall street press,
and particularly the ignorant preenders Of the Cour-
er, dare not, and do not, enter the field with me,
comprehend the great moral object have in vew.-
They proceed against me generally by stealth and Sc
cret SANDER, except now and then, when they pro-
rude their heads and endeavor IN the extract we have
given above 10 sneer down what they cannot equal
to depreciae what they would give the world 10 be
capable of performing
We despise, and kick them out of our path Be
gone.
TExAs.-The Texans are not 70 enjoy bloodless
triumph. A letter from gentleman in their army to
a friend at Louisville says: "Hostlilies have COM
menced; the Indians commit daily depredations.
The advance guard Of the Mexican army has crossed
the Rio Grande. They are 5000 strong, under Gen.
Bravo; can bring into the field 5000. We ask no
more. Before this reaches you, we shall probably
have hot work."
Honor TO THE BRAvE.-" Mine ancient pistol"
Col Webb, has done one thiag for which we give
him great credit. He has got up highly respectable
committee to give dinner TO General Scott, as mark
of their appreciation towards his brilliant military
career in Florida, and thereabouts.
Public benefactors and distinguished military COM
manders, fresh from the fields of their victories de-
serve these marks Of APPRECIATION. II has been the
practice Of all nations TO do So from the time Of Sc
sostrs the Great, down to the moment record the
sentiment. The great services of General Scott in
Florida, considering his want of MEANS have sur
passed any military conduct of the present day. He
has equally carried every thing before him in Florida,
and in Frederck-in fighting and in writing We
trust that the dinner may be well cooked, and their
appetites keen and delicate
Excited to emulation by the patriotic conduct OF
Col Webb we too have determined 10 do the deed of
honor in a a rival line. Who will join in getting
up splendid public dinner TO General Gaines who
is equal at least General Scott in achieving honor
in Florida and Frederic Our old hero is at Wash
ington, flirting with lovely widow; but single
intimaon from this gay metropolis tnat our cuisine
was in motion, he would be in motion. General Games
is very manly-not quite as great a man as General
Scott-fought as much wrote much-is equally y
brave, chiyarous and patriotic. Let us at once gel
up great dinner, and show that we appreciate mill
tary herolsm in any one Apropos-why do not
those gentlemen, who, few years ago used to weep
regularly for the Indians in Masonic Hail. initiate
us and Colonel Webb and get up public dinner fol
Oseola
Gas AoAIS.--The Manhattan Gas Company
against whom decision last week given, for ar
ex .or,onate charro :. - E:-.i, w.rd ron-, -r.ss
to supply Mr.. in Read, who the defendant il
the case, with gas unless he will pay over TO then
an amount court of justice has declared he is in nc
wise indebted. This speaks plainly. 1t says, "th,
legislature has placed the public in power, and W,
Will charge them according TO our goo peasmep
VIII the public permit this We hope not.
| SuIclpE-Yesterday morning early, between fiv
and six o clock, A. NJ, Mr. William Tprpn, mer
chant tailor, of Richmond, Virginia cut his throa
with razor at the Southern Hotel, Broadway
where he lodged.
| Domestic trouble is supposed 10 have prompted h
| fatal deed.
| Dr. Pratt was in attendance upon the unfortunat
gentleman on Thursday evening, and bed him. II,
had been observed to be a little flighy for some
days past. There is doubt that the calamity oc
Cured during a fit of temporary arrangement. Be
fore employing the razor, the deceased placed BASH
on the floor to catch the blood. The verdict Of tn
jury was suicide-committed during temporary insa
| nifty.
| SuppLs DEATH.-A man was suddenly taken sicl
| yesterday morning in Catharine slip and died in
very few minutes.
The body was brought to the dead house in tn
| Park.
| Coroner's jury was assembled towards evening
and an inquest held The verdict was death from
some cause unknown.
Board OF ASSISTANTS Friday April 7.-Th
Beard of Assistants met last night on special bust
ness.
/ At6 o'clock the president took the chair