The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1837-02-01
THE HERALD.


srciusirelh piece of the most important intclll-
gence that ever came by Special Express from wash
ington In the annexed account II will be percel-
we'd that blow has been struck in favor OF the Con-
stution the like which never before graced the an
nails of American history.
Ever since the passage of the Expunglng hesonu-
lions. the Courier e. Enquirer the leading wing
organ, has been giving cut most fearful and omnous
hints of some great approaching crisis. The cry OF
"hloodo- yenpeance''-" bnyonets"--" arms
"pistols"-" guns" "blunderbusses," daily heard
through that Journal porended some fatal calamity
10 the traitors who have recently betrayed the cons
iuen. The annexed interesting account fully shows
that the crisis is now passed, and that the bleeding
constitution has been at last saved by the Quntius
Curtms of New Y ork, once our valued and honored
colleague.
One word 10 the manner in which this bulletin
reached u.s.
We dsavow entirely waylaying the Express rider
OF the Courier or the breaking open of the seals OF
any package. BY whatever method we have got
this valuable correspondence in cur possession, we
defy Mr. District Attorney PhGnix to indct us for
rnisdemeanor, as he did the editors of the Sun. In
possessing oursef of this news, took devlish good
care to destroy all evidence of the very mysterious
method Of Its reaching US.
Enough on that point. As il respects the next
Mayoraty we shall give our old associate falr
chance among the Others. He will make as good
chief magistrate the incumbent, and If the Wings
only put him up as effectually as he has put down
the traitor Van Buren,, both will receive their de-
serts.
WASHINGTON, 30th JAN, 1887.
40 minutes past oclock)>
II ..,t 49,
Committee of New York, TO repair to Washington,
instanter, and to punish his Excelency, Martin Van
Buren,, Presdent-elect of these United States for
the late raorous conduct ofhis friends in the Senate
in passing the Expungng Resolution, arrived here
this day. by express exactly ten minutes past seven
o'clock, A. M.
The roads were exceedingly heavy-almost as hea-
w as Morris Canal stock but succeeded IN effect
ing my arrival according TO the orders OF the Com
mttce.
The constitution Of our beloved country must be
preserved and so must our holy religion, however low
stocks may 90 OF whatever lots in Boston may sell
for.
On nv arrival at Gadsby' Is Hotel, which ismy head
quarters Immediately ordered warm bath, bar
her to trim my whiskers, beef steaks and coffee for
one il being my intention to make all due preparation
40 execute the honorable commissioners with which
had been invested by the Wings then went down
into Gadsby's parlor and reading room, and locked
over the papers-saw the disposition OF the enemy,
and prepared for Furnishing the violations OF the
bleeding constitution Of our country-a punishment
which was to take place this day precisely at twelve
o'clock.
Having my walking cane in my right hand and
my left in my breeches pocket-there being Dom
there since my differences in Morris Canal walked
along PENNSYLVANIA Avenue I'LL reached the western
gate OF the Capitol. l then made halt-turned TO
the left about to see if could descry the enemy lie
did not appear The roads were toerable, and the
weather rather agreeable / started agan-walked
very eisurey up the stone steps that lead to the west
rrn entrance of the Captol-and took my station on
the left Of the inner door, with embrasure to the
RIGHT 80 that could descry the enemy when he made
his appearance on the field
Several of our friends, who saw me there, came up
and asked me what was doing2 smiled and
passed off the mterrogaties. Among them was Mr..
Pey,en, that heroic defender Of the constitution who
brayely threatened to "pu 10 death Whitney, one
also Of the traitors.
In about half an hour thereafter, Martin Van Buren,,
the traitor arrived at the outer gate drawn by
rage anu IouT nOIrtS WIN h"cioi P~'iScy no
ccribed by the Hon. Dudley Selden, Of the mem
beers of our committee, in speech he made once to
the wings in Masonic Hall. The great-the import
an, hour was now arriving, when it became my lot
40 strike blow for liberty and law Martin Van Bu-
rem dismounted-- lesurcly up the steps, and
was nj the inner door. As soon as saw the enemy
in that position, left my ground, and approaching
from behind with my walking cane raised in my
hand in the attitude of fixed bayonet, ! made for
him. The enemy being one of those men who are
well known to row one way and look another, dis
covered, in some way, through the back part Of the
head. nv presence, for he instantly wheeled round
and retreated about ten PAGES and half to the left
Mut,ering some words which did not hear distinct
ly, ne drs,o from his right brooches pocket pistol Of
about eght inches in length, having a mahogany
stock and percussion lock- This was the work Of
moment and so suddenly done, that had no time
TO close with and dsarm him. | Immediately and
very naturally rsirea,ed to the inner door, keeping the
lamb between me and the range of the pistol; then,
putting my cane under my left arm, crossing my
night leg on the left in angle Of 45 degrees, and
with nv hat on the left side Of the head addressed
him as follows;
"You cowardly contemplate, white lvcred puppy
and traitor 10 the bleeding constitution and laws-
You have ramped the charter of our liberties dis
reoarded the laws and committed treason TO the