The herald., 1837-05-05

New SysrEM OF DRUMMINs-Since our revulson
in commerce began, of our pious wholesale deal
ers havediscovered entire new system of drumming
round town for customers Instead of carrying the
theatres, they carry the country merchant to the
watch house instead of giving them $50 dinner,
wine included at Astors great oafer tavern they lock
them next door 10 the City Hall and give them pot
luck.
short time since three young merchants came here
from Chicago, with some cash. intending TO do some
business They had in their pocket book ready mo-
hey to acertan amount probably equal to wo-thlrds
OF their debts here They came here in good faith
determined TO make division pro rata their cred
tors get little more credit, and return make more
collections
In process of time one Of the drummers Of the firm
of Leggett, Smith & Lawrence, sought them out and
discovered their arrival on the very day. and few
hours after they had landed from the boat. The
drummer took them aside-had daninterview-breught
ofthe firm to the scratch Leggett d Co. thought
within their own mind this ways" these gentlemen
from Chicago have some msney. Can we get the
whole of our account paid 2" They accordingly went
to work-madea proposition to have all their balance
paid The Chicago gentlemen objected to this, reply
plying-"We owe several merchants in New Ye:k
besides you, an! don think it would bsfar to give
you all cash and the rest all notes." After
good deal of parryng and thrusng between the par
ties, they separated latein the afternoon.
AT night the Chicago gentlemen were inquired af-
ter their hotel by person who wanted to them.
They made their appearance. The stranger then
pulled out of his pocket warrant for their arrest at
the suit ofLegget Smith q Lawrence. The Chicago
gentlemen thunderstruck-they could not be-
Heve it possible. at was so-there mistake"
Being strangers in the city, andata late hour at neht
they could procure no bail, SO they were hurried to
prison and there shat up for the night.
Next day, the poor prisoners found themselves in
bad box They severally wrote to all their credi
tors-reated the story Of their treatment from Leg
gett & Co., and stated that they never would consent
10 pay all their ready money over to them, 10 the pre-
judce of their other New York creditors. The equity
and honesty of this had good effect. Their
other creditors Immediately had consultation bailed
out the the poor fellows, and the whole affair is
in the hands Of legal gentlemen who will treat the
several parties they deserve, and do justice to all
concerned.
This is the new system Of drumming started
sy few merchants in New York. 1t is net oer &C.
neral practice, nor do we think it will ever be So
There is, however, slight shade of difference be-
tween the Sayings and doings" Of S37 and those Of
1856 in the matter Of treating customers. We de-
sire our friends the to believe that the prac
tce has become general. Legget, Smith & Lawrence
yet alone enjoy the honor of the new style.
A LAucHABLE Run ON THE MECHANICS BASK.-
A very amusing run took place yesterday on the Me-
chanlcs Bank in Wall street. A number Of loafers
and pretty women hearing the false rumor that PR.
Flemming had cut his throat, thought the bank had
also cut its throat They accordingly cut and drew out
s. TO- Is, So go dollars specie apiece-probably $1,000
in all Several pretty ladies alss called for change.
Jacob Lorllard the good old President, attended to
the pretty pettcoats in person. Cunning old 'un-
he knoNxeHhats what. He gave loafers silver-bu'
TO the pretty fair ones, he bro.ght out the pure gold
handed the yellow article himself and took theil
notes and gave smile by way efsmall change
guess" said Maria TO ma "that good old gen.
tleman has plenty ofgo'd lef"
81 wish had as much" said ma.
There was large crowd of leafcrs all day round
about the bank TO the fun. What can the locofo
co.'s run banks with? With lsng, naked legs-noth
ing else.