Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-05-27
ny the Expr, 50 Mall.
Correspondence OF The Herald
The Forth C0sAiAg MESA ge.
WAsHIN07oN CRY, M

my forthcoming message to Congress l cannot d.
vine. have reason to think, however that there
are traitors in the camp. But it IS not my intention
TO rebuke you for the publication. It has always
been principle with me, that TIE game of politics 10
open TO all, and may be even won by legerdemain.-
This is all fair, and DO not complain But the part
ners at the game should be true TO each other There
should be honor, even amongst rogues."
These remarks are only incidental 10 more i'm
portant object in addressing you this letter. see
that my message IS not understood by some Of your
correspondents; and wishing to avoid every thing
enigmanca, have determined TO render the message
into plain English. think it will suit the spirit Of
the times better, and do away with certain preudlces
which have been hitherto unavodably incurred
on will do me kindness, therefore, by represent
ing properly in this matter &c by LAYING before
the public the following version of the extracts which
were surrepttisusly furnished for your paper Mr.;
K--l, who has charge of this letter. will forward
you draft in payment of the charge, &c.
In the mean time you will oblige me by putting nae
down as subscriber, and forward the paper TO Mr.
k"l, who will duly answer your draft for the a
mount of the subscription, &c. If it can be conve-
nently cone, should like TO have the numbers from
the commencement Of the explosion of the safety
fund system. 1t IS important 10 my administration
That this system should be charged upon the wings,
as am told you can render service in this mat
ter. will say also to you that it is my intention to
establish great National Bank upon the ruins of the
local institutions. But will never consent that DIR
Bddle shall have the most remote connection with
IT, Its principal direction be in the hands cfthc
administration The country would be corrupted, and
ruined were II In the hands of the people. Any SER
vice which you may render me in these respects will
be faithfully acknowledged.
But must hasten to the version Of the message.
That item which is designed for the party, is fol-
lows -
My illustrous predecessor had scarcely with
drawn from the Executive Chair when the catas,ro-
phe came which ne had so well predicted in his fare
well address TO his coantrymen He had often appealed
to the bone and snews of the nation to resist the
croachmens OF the rich, and to defy the corruptins
influence of their wealth. He took under his protect
ing care the National Treasury, that should be fair
ly distributed amongst he most deserving. The rich
did not want 1.-THE poor man had only the soace Of
equal political rights lhaveendeavored 30 follow out
the measures ofmy predecessor. II would be unbeco
ming In me to say more, however proper the maxim,
qui paiman merui, ferat The banking system, over
trading and speculatlons, have at last done their
worst. The government has often admonished the
Country OF the ruin which they destined to pro-
duce-but they will take care that the agricultural
the mechanic, and other laborng interests shall
be affected
81 rs almost useless to advert to the Safety Fund
System. II was not to be expected that il could
Withstand the blow which fell upon the country
when the United States Bank closed the door upon
its vaults An extravagant mania for banking has
pervaded the nation, and the administration has la
bored IN vain to exnguish this mpeluosity for over
grown wealth. II has declared its uncompromisng
hostility to banks, and has been defeated in its sf-
especially concerned in this matter about the welfare
of the poor, for whom its sympathies will never be
wanting"
NY REMEDY FOR THE DISORDER or THE CURRENCY
We sympahse deeply with the misfortunes ofthe rich
and will cheerully lend every aid that can remove their
enbarrassments But we can never consent that the
poor man. the bone and sinew of the country shall
be subject to the fluctuations that are incident to
paper currency. We are willing, however, to com
promise this matter, and should il meet the views of
Congress-. init nj IN far 70.
vernment Bank properly based upon specie pr in
ciples"
MARTIN VoS HsMsuG.
New ORLEANS, MAY l8.-FuRTHEn OF THE BEN
SHERRoD TIE the poeness of friend we are indebted
for copy of the Natchez Courier of Wednesday
which gives long account of meeting of the citi-
lens of that place IN relation to the loss Of the Ben
Sherrod
The committee appointed at the meeting, 10 nyes
tigate the conduct Of the different officers of the
steamboats,, Ben Sherrod, Alton Columbus and
Statesman have made long report, in which som,
OF the captains of the boats above mentioned are
roughly handled.
Amsng those who are severely blamed Captain
Dougherty Of the steamboat Alton is Sc, down as q
brute unworthy of the support or confidence of oul
citizens The committee state that while the captain
and crew Of the steamboat Columbus were making
Ben. Sherrod, who I" were scattered far and wide
over the surface Of the river struggling with death
aud calling and shreking in every direction for
assistance and relief, the steamboat Alton, Captain
Dougherty) came down and was hailed by the Co.
lumbus; when she stopped her engine, and was in.
formed by the captain OF theCoumbus OF the IDEAS.
rous occurrence, and that great number Of persons
| were then struggling in the river, and drowning
and was requested to all he could bat to tn
eternal disgrace and modification Of humanity, th,
monster in human shape surrounded on all sides By
human beings, begging and imploring for assistance
and assalled from every quarter by the pteous shrek
and cries Of the dying, passed unheedngy on his wa,
amidst the distressing scene, running the boat owe
many, and drowning others by the waves created 81
| his passage.
| The committee speak in the warmest terms o
praise Of the officers Of the steamboats, Columbus AM
Statesman in rendering every assistance in thei
power.
There beng now no prospect Of the Banks havnl
an opportunity of making an immediate development
of their affairs to the Legislature since the refusal
the Executive TO call that body together before h
Constitutional period for its assembling will the PEG
pie, who are interested to have view of the nerio
| Of these "whed sepulchres" permit them remain
silent and draw the curtains Of secrecy around the
| concerns7 We shall see. Their duty now is to civ
light ~ to the state Of their abilities to pay-they
/ must do IT,
i Rumor says, upon wha, authority we know no,
that the Governor will not call the Legislature to
gether for the purpose of endeavorng TO tinker I'D thu
holes and rents Of the great "sk rag reservoir o
/ the city, which has become 80 rickety "a to hav
leaked out nearly all its credit, leaving only cheap
| of promises 70 pay"
Il A kutchc~ haa c,ru,o "a 90 IL,