The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1837-01-20
Our washington Correspondence.

Ii is now generally admitted that the Washington
Correspondence Of the Herald is the best most inte
resting most elevated, most philosophical, most gra-
phc, published in any public priRtin the Union Hav
ing on former occasions, through our paper, given
some advice to our talented correspondent of which
he has in part awaited himself (or also have had
experience in these maers) ought in justice to let
him be heard in defence and jus caton of the course
he pursues as follows:
Dear Sir have not attempted yet to praise Wise
or dspraise Van Buren, extravaeantly nor to assert
that the former will save the latter ruin this
try" have introduced both incidentally, and spoke
of them with perfect impariality; ! am nor aware
either that my political pictures have been violent.
think have endeavored TO avoid them as much as
possible and to confne myself TO sketches that amuse
here whatever may be their effect in New York. A
mere DESCRIPTION of party would be too tame, and
perpetual eulogies female beauty too vapid TO be
interesting any where. The spirit of these things
consists in the dialogue and occasional sarcasm intro
duced. look upon men and women as phiioso-
pher and cndeavor to give them all the merit to which
they are entitled. You would not surely wish me to
extol an ugly woman to the skies a beauty, or
praise set of very ordinary women for their charms
OF person and mind The picture TO be effective must
be true to life or il would be laughed at here have
given you more " anecdotes, traits Of character,
sketches" &c. than any other not resident, could
have given you-because l have acquired more Of
them. But ii am confined to mere fancy how am
TO give correct traits of character? II am TO say
nothing but what is laudatory of men and women
how are you your readers 10 understand their char
acers3 II is the that gives spice to those
sketches and if you will permit me TO follow my own
taste and Judgment in those things, you will find that
they will be read with interest not only here,
but in New York and elsewhere shall, however,
avoid hereafter, far as possible all party bias, and
speak Of things as they are without any coloring
from party feeling.
Very well-very well. Let our able correspondent
hereafter pursue his taste and judgment. do not
and would not wish 10 restrict enchain his psli-
,ical partialities Freedom Of opinion has too fine
flavor 10 be dsliked by me- even if il differs from my
own. What like to see is justice candor and impair
TALLY 10 the men and women of both parties. Mere
empty partisanship is as unphiIosophca il is vu-
gar. Ii is the mark Of low order Of mind, and with
out genius. Let our correspondent follow his own
tastes-f they don't suit all, they will some
SuBscRrrJoS ron THE SEAMsTREssEs.-Mr. Alan
son Palmer Of Buffalo, gentleman with very bene-
violent expression of csuntenance waited upon yes
terday morning and rendered us $40 for the Tailor
csses and Seamstresses I'VE have had heavy fail
ures and hard times said he, in Bfalo-bu they have
not deadened our hearts to the call Of charity.
NEw YonK ASE ERIE RAIL RoAp ConPASy.-Ths
evening public meeting will be held at Clinton Hall,
Ito receive from the Board of Directors important
statements respecting the progress of their underta
king, and Its improved financial condition, and to
adopt for energetic prosecution and early
completion Of the work"
The vast Importance of this work can only be suffi-
GENTLY appreciated by the great energy which Penn
syvanla and other states exertng to divert this
channel Of trade from the west from its course to this
city, by creating other tributary streams by which to
bear il to their Two millions of dollars towards
the capital stock has already been subscribed and one
million more is wanted. Only rs per cent per annum
will be wanted on the subscription. We trust tina,
this amount will be Immediately taken up, and we do
not doubt il. As two millions were subscribed when
the stock was by no means so inviting as at present,
there can be little doubt that large amount OF
property has been presented to the Company at diff.
ferent places along the route, valued at million o.
dollars that the residue stock will be eagerly sought
after.
IS Colonel Bee Of the Texan army, and Colone
Almontc ad-de-camp Of Santa Anna, are in Wash
ington Santa Anna was left in Kentscky; he wa,
in Wheeling on Saturday.