Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-10-14
Warrington Corresp0ndenco.
From eur Correspondents Moiieye-No. IL
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From eur Correspondents Moiers-No Ii
M WARRINGTON, October IL, 1887.
Inc Rouse OF Representatives has been laborn0
day and night for week past on the Treasury note
bill, which has been finally passed by both branches
of the national Legislature. The amendments pre-
posed by the house were unhesitatingly adopted by
the senate, only SIX voting against them, that this
measure at least has become law, after discussion
Of five weeks. Its wisdom has yet 10 be tested The
subtreasury scheme is now before the house. where
Il will be batted till the end of the session. and most
likely then laid over till the end of next session. The
merchants bond bill will! pass without scarcely
any opposition; but the bill requiring the banks OF the
Dlsrlct OF Columbia to pay specie, cannot succeed
nor was II, believe, intended that il should Ii is in
It's nature preposerous and unjust measure in re-
gard TO the people of this District who are in man.
ner dlsfranchlsed, and Who in consequence of their
pollicai disabilities, are very often trampled upon by
those who ought TO be their guardians and protectors
To force the District banks alone to resume specie
payments would be to drain il of metallic currency
in short time, and TO substitute in its place the
notes OF foreign BANKS as the banks here would be
crushed, and all their Debtors constituting the
most active and enterprizng portion of the communal
ty, brought TO ruin.
Speaking of local banks, must not omit to men,
ton that the president of one of them here has be-
come a bruser in his old age. An agent and notary
of this city undertook lately to protest some of the
notes of the Metropolis Bank, to get the interest Of
IL per cent which the law allows and also applied to
congress, praying that its charter might be re-
newed. The president took il in high dudgeon and
meeting the refractory and rebeous notary near the
post Office Of this city, yesterday, brought him TO the
ground, and belaboured him most manfully. The
worthy president IS major general Of the militia
and quite fighting character. He has been engaged
in several brois of this kind, in which, notwhstand-
ing his govt he has come off victorious. The poor
notary had succumb under the weight Of the gene
ra staff who being released from the fear of the de-
vii, by the eloquence Of little Theophilus Fisk and
moved and nstigated thereto by the = bank made ito
enemy bite not the dust, but the equity leg of the
president who thereupon cut sundry iourishes, and
lied knifp IN he of
trate antagonlst--aura sdcra flames quid m0rta-
Tia pectora cogent.
In so peaceful city as this, the battle just de-
scribed has made more noise than the war with the
son men, and of course fond of military fame.
The President Of the United States is not quite SO
bellcose His battles are more political and amorons
than military. The secession Of Georgia and Con-
nectcut, which he breads, has made him very SOM
bre, and he is endeavorng TO provide for his friends
in time The imrersonation of the previous question:
in the house, finding that he had capacity enough, at
the bidding of the party, 10 call for that question,
thought that he was fit for any thing, and applied for
the situation of Peter Hagner the third auditor of the
treasury, gentleman long distinguished for his abb
lty, industry and imparality in the discharge of his
duties but the PRESIDENT anxious as he to reward
his faithful vassa for his important services in the
house. could net bring himself 10 do so gross an act
of injustice, and was, therefore, obliged to refuse little
P q. favor that migkt have rendered both ridicu-
ous. He has not been, however, quite considerae
in another case which has recently occurred. young
man in the first eomptroers office at the bottom OF
the list Of clerks obtained the interest," it is said, ef
the President be appointed first clerk in the place
OF the one who had just died. over the heads of twelve
others with higher and better claims and he il likely
to be appointed. "Thereby hangs tale" which 1
may hereafter unfold. Kissing here, as in all the
world over goes by favor and other kinds Of inHu-
than those OF party often exercised TO the
disregard of justice decency and the public good
From my observation of the material composing
the House Of Representatives this Congress, am
disposed to think that there is more talent and intel
eence in il than il has possessed for some years past.
There are several very promising young members OF
this House. who If they are permitted to remain, will
distinguish themselves legislators, and be useful
10 their country Among them are Mr.. Fletcher. of
Massachusetts, young member though not young
man-M,nifee Of Kentucky, Lagara, of South Care
lima, Hoffman and Sibley Of New York. Biddle and
Sergeant of Pennsy lvanio, &c.
Today Mr.. Hoffman addressed the House on the
sub-treasury bill for about an hour and half The
face of every member was directed TO him. with an
expression OF the deepest interest and pleasure; the
auditors in the galleries. male and female, seemed
fihey would drink in every word he uttered. listen
ed TO him myself must confess, with an interest
have not felt before for long time. i do not
speak Of him now as a party man but as unbi-
assed critic and American. Your city should feel
proud of him he does honor to the state which
sends him, and TO the nation of which he citizen
look upon him as the first parliamentary orator of
the House He may have supsrlors as debaters bat
in all that constitutes parliamentary eoquence, he
and well modulated, his action appropriate and i'm
pressve and his elocuiion easy and graceful There
was elegance and polish in his STYLE splendor
well correctness in his figures and beauty and
force in his illustrations. that arc very uncommon in
our parliamentary speakers. His historical know
ledge appears TO be extensive, and he borrows from
the boards of facts history is calculated 10 fmnaL in
the most skilfnl and happy manner. Mr.. Hoffman
aims TO please the ear and imagination well as to
satisfy the mind His reasoning is sound, yet not
dry, and he ornaments every thing he touches.
Some OF his figures are extremely beautiful, and his
illusions very happy. know not how biz spcsch
NAV read or whether il will be possible ogive II cor
rectly, but specimen of parliamentary oratory it
stands unequaled in that house SINE the days Of
Randolph. IL strikes me that in the highest sphere
Of eloquencc, the pathetic, he would excel and must
be very powerful at the BAR and hfore ajury. His
style Of eloquence in the house s'ew very much
in the manner of Sheridan and veel and will be ad
mired by all who have the pleasure ofhearing him.
II All the literary magazines are going 10 rum.
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