Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-09-19
HER AID.


1.Is~ SSusntou At T.nst-subsc iptfon for re-
funding my Fine-Hoxis A. Co. I'm Dis.ress'
The account which we gave yesterday OF the pro-
seedlings of the Court Of Sessions In rea'oh 10 myself
created mingled sensation of indignation contempt
scorn and irresistible peas OF laughter, al 'he con-
duct of old Haegcrty and the sentence OF inc court
A number of my friends-and no man has perhaps
more enthusiastic, enlightened band than have
raised M in two short years In Newly ork-got toge
sber at an early hour IN the morning. and determined
~ make I'D subscription to pay the unjust fine i'm
nosed mon me by the Court of Sessions. The fol-
lowing subscription paper now in my possession, was
handed round, and before three o'clock the amount
of $500 was made up and deposited TO my credit in
The Chemical Bank
Subscription.
VIZ uSDERsleNEp feeling the Injustice OF The fine m
ing the firms, without malice or the wish 10
nnre several parties published do hereby agree TO
funding 10 said j. g. Bennett fine which he has paid.
Here follow the names and amouns
do not insert the names, out of decacy to those
generous and enthusiastic friends-but if did, some
of their respectable sign would make Haggerty,
Hoxie Defores the prosecutor and the judges blush,
from the tip of their several noses to the remoest
tremities of their pale and ashy countcnances.
But this is not all. / had several presents sent me
the full particulars Of which shall give tomorrow,
as follows
From gentleman in weschesters present Of fine corn
do an admrer-s bottles of Duff cserdens Pale sherry
Wine raised xeres the OF Andalusa Spain
OF the wine, eggs and corn l shall give good ac-
count tomorrow. They are the voluntary conIbu-
tons by individuals personally unknown to me.
With such world to live in, do not want to die at
present. even to reach better place. Spirits of Hea-
ven a little while longer and will be with ye
Ii is well known 10 any who know me personally,
that care not for money-that care not for pelf-
4 care not for the goods of this world beyond their
utility in doing good. Under the smiling patronage
of this great community, can more easily pay an
unjust fine of $500 than any of my foes can pay their
Just and lawful debts But l view this generous re-
funding Of this iniquitous fine, as tribute which
worth and responsibility have paid 10 talent private
virtue honest intentions, and unstained morals II
shows with the light of sunbeam that the manly
and Independent course have pursued as an editor is
begetting revolution in the soul, heart and mind
and that every impulse the miserable drlvelers of
speculation pride and folly, driven back to their
natural insgnifcance. The refundng TO me of this
fine, conceive to be fund for the benefit of the
widow and the orphan hereafer-the distressed of
every clime--of every creed-bu particularly of fe
males
Heavens last, best gin 10 man."
In the language Of the immortal Junius, have on
ly 10 say to my foes" Cease upers you bite against
a flc"-te my friends" thanks-thanks-th thanks
fhanks--eterna and heartfelt thanks"
FoRREsT-Last night house crammed with For
rests friends greeted his return He was enthusiast
cally received throughout, and called for The end,
as a matter of course, and cheered with reiterated
plaudits.
He is little moro subsued than when with us be-
fore But he is still the actor ysca rather than the
actor Intellectual In gle instance does he car
~ Us away from himself, or enter into the character
he personates SO as to lose his own identity in his re-
presentation.
Mrs. Richardson and Mrs. Sharpe were well re-
ceived and acquitted themselves well in their respec
live parts of De sdemona and Emilia.
II We have received per Ship South America, a
file of Sheffield papers through the hands of JOAN
TAYLOR, ESQ, Broadway, from VIM TAYLOR, ESQ,
Sheffield Yorkshire. We tender him our sincere
thanks for his courtesy.
BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALpERmES.-But little busi-
ness done last evening A resolution was offered
by Mr.. Haly, relative the purchase Of pea, to dis
tribute to the poor gratuitously in the ensuing winter
1t was referred to the Committee of Charities.
Mr.. Woodruff presented resolution, asking the
board 10 appoint some room in the City Hall for
library and committee room for the Common Coun-
Gil. Volumes of the proceedings of the Board, he
stated due in May last had not been received by the
members; of course many volumes necessary to be
referred to could not be procured The archives were
scattered not merely over the Hall but over the city
TRoUsIEs AMONG THE MErHoDIsTs. learn that
the contributions made for the benefit of the Method
list Book Concern, Mott street. burned down last win
ter amount up to the I'd inst to the immense sum of
563 BOG 70, of which Silas r. Burrows ESQ. contri-
buted $1,000 If this sum were used TO clothe the
naked and feed the hungry, ii might do much good.
II will yet cause great trouble, and a disruption
among the pious. The Philadelphia Methodist Con-
sstory puts in claim for half of the proceeds to
build up book concern in that city. Here is the
bone Of contention. One half of these moneys are
es pended in sslarcs-ihe rest IN something else.
IL the vencrated George Whitfield could raise his
s.very head from his quiet grave and see how his
disciples were acting, he would sigh, turn himself
and sink into the deep sleep Of eternity again.
Arrr CATHoLrcs.-Th smable sect Of exclusives
are quite busy. On Sunday last and also last eve
ming, the Rev. George Bourne held forth on the
Great Dowager u Babylon" fine style. The
lccfrvp last eyening otvon Uroad all