The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1837-01-18

ney has neglected one of the most essential elements
Of the outrage. ask the deep, solemn and candid at
tenton of the whole city to this important nvestga
ton.
The HeraId--A CoIIoquy.
"ST. BENNETT THE GREAT You perceive thatI
have canonlzed you my good sir, in conformity 10
prophecy inserted by you in the unique little Herald
some time since.
have become acquainted with an incident-a col
loquy which took place short time snce IN the up
per part of the city, in magnifcently furnished draw
ing room between venerated and beloved father and
a sweet and much loved daughter. The father is
man of rigid propriety of thought, feeling, action The
daughter is lively pretty and very thoughtful and in
telligent. The former returned from his business, and
found this much doaedon chiId-this enchanting girl
-bewtching lady-for she is almost eut of her teens,
seated in the most graceful posture, on the yielding
and luxurious sofa adjoining the drawing room. As
he entered she jumped up pressed delicious kiss on
his cheek, and said with most killing sweetness and
earnestness-
Father, do subscribe for the Herald, to please me,
won't you?"
The other young ladies in the room, who We're ma
king a visit and had just bean talking about the He
raid, expressing desire to get hold OF il in way
or other, burst out into laugh.
The father exclaimed with astonishment-"Why
my dear daughter, how you ask me such q,ies-
ton De you not know the character of that pa
PERI"
Why father, know that it is most interesting
daily and weekly, for have seen few numbers oft
at some of my acquaintance"
{" My daughter it gives me great pleasure 10 crafty
all your reasonable wishes and requests, but do You
not know that every one is speaking IN diiparagng
terms Of the Herald2"
IL know father that some de, but even these per-
sons manifest great desire 10 read it, and actually do
read it daly-while there very many more who
think it decidedly the best conducted paper in town,
and I'll tell you father, what think. Ii is devoid of
the duness, stupidity rgdity, stiffness and bgotry OF
most Of the New York prints, and is marked by an
originality, warmth zest spirit, vgor, energy, fire and
shrewd good sense, which never Ianscends as far as
my knowledge extends, dear father the limits OF pu-
riy, sanctity, propriety and right"
"What you say, my dear girl, must confess is IN
some measure true, but you must be aware that the
character of the edsr is declared to be imnsral and
All the other papers are opposed him. pronouncing
his print as vile and unpnncipled as himself"
"Well now, dear father know that many of the
papers are deadly opposed to him because he oustrps
them in talent and SUCCESS and is very natural that
they should say hard things against him, becausethey
his rivals, and even enemies believe That that
opposition is powerful incentive to his genius. and In
part, makes his paper so spirited Besides dear Ia
Their what if he bad not other editors just as
bad as hc-are not some Of ministers bad-are not
all men more less bad
Few in the extreme, but all in the degree
Is that good why his paper should not -four
sh and be read and parenzed, especially when II IS
se ably conducted and believe he rs good as any
other man. Now, dear father you do half admit the
force of my long speechdo please your daughter and
subscribe for the Herald y
"My dear child wish TO crafty you, bai You must
let think Of it day or two, and then perhapsi may
acccde 10 your request.
"Well father thank you, think of it then, and |
know shall see the Herald in a day or two"
The probability is that this strict particular father
will subscribe for the Herald, and find that all his
daughter said of i is true am much amused at the
circumstances Of some fastdious about the He
raid 1 may again revert 10 the subject, 81. Ben
nett, the Great. IoTHAMITs
REMARKs.-Our correspondent gives, in this incl-
dent, correct representation Of the state of public
opinion on the Herald. l. the editor Of the Herald,
with private character known for years in this city
and country to hundreds of the highest rank from the
President-elect down-knewn too to be perfectly
unstained, unsullied, untouched by any vice. any
weakness have been represented, for year back as
vicious atrocious awful, criminal person, unfit for
any society, and deserving TO be outawed and killed
without remorse
How comes this opinion to be spread2 Twill tell.
"Green-e yed jealousy is at work BY the secret and
malicious ISLANDERS Of rivals Of the press2 Ihave been
assured that Webb and his gang have frequently re-
monstrated with gentlemen because they would speak
or be seen in my company. Other secret slanderers
have been equally busy. They dare not meet me
openly-but they have done Their worst by stealth.
Now, what is my public and private character as
compared 10 that of my rivals who pass for gentle
men and good citizens1 Have ever lrokcn into a
married ladys apartment at night7 No. Do owe
$50 900 in debts of honor in Wall street, No. Have
| ever been seen reeling drunk round corners No.
Have ever been convicted of breaking open sealed
packages No. Have ever been charged with es-
Gaping the State Prison OF Massachusetts, No.
Have ever seduced youth and innocence and had its
frs,s hung up at my door in basket No Have l
ever abandoned wife and followed practices too ter
rble to namel Ne-no-no.
Yet by the consuming jealousy of the newspaper
editors and employts of New York, have been re-
presented az a rogue-a monster-a william Of the
deepest die. II no egetism in to say surpass
them all in industry, in genius, in talent popularity
and in success Hence the real cause. Oh ye ny
pocres how will yet lash you'll Beware. Yet
even Webb HIMSELF il he would repent / would for
give. II he does not, III have him punished in court
Of law.
NOBLE CoSpucr.-Mr. Corning of New Orleans
who constructed the flash wheel for the Draining
Company at considerable sacrifice Of time and msney
refused any compensation for his services. IL was
sufficient reward for him to have rendered service
to his city, the rest was nothing.