Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-02-20

the WALL STRsEr LDELLERs.-lf any portion Of
the daily newspaper press has sunk to the lowest
level Of humanity, beggary and libel 1t Is that sfshcn
of the system now conducted on credit without MIND
in the plrleus Of Wall street. Yesterday one Oh tnese
common libelers Of the age, called the "Dany Elk
press" accuses John Deaieldof the Phenlx sank
George Newbold of the Bank of America and several
other highly respectable men, Of halt the crimes ID
the decaogue. They are called 'grand shavers'
"bankupls" "usurers," burglars, ioo0ei' u
| the United States Bank" &c. DC.
| Now what is the crime of these gentlemen, and
who are their eccusers?
Their crime # crime /, be, of which all Wall street
is not guilty, is that Of managing their banks win
skill, and of taking that advantage OF the state
of the times which their accusers would Will
ingy have done if they had possessed brains enough
for the task. In the conduct OF Messrs' Delahed,
Newbold and their associates in Wall street, there IS
not single act but agrees with the usual morality OF
Wall street and it's purlieus The motive in selecting
these gentlemen AT which TO aim ibellous attacks
can spring only from malice, meanness, cowardice,
and folly. Who makes these attacks? set OF
miserable, polluted, corrupt bankrupt EDITORS who
every now and then, discharge their venom because
these banks will not discount their worthless paper,
or pamper the blsaed speculatons of their bankrupt
cligues. Mr.. Deaield, Mr. Newbold, and others VINO
are called in dersion the "Consuls" are all able, IN
telligent, worthy citizens. At the head OF large
monied institutions they feel their responsibility ana
discountenance speculation They are engaged-and
successfully too-n the ardurous task OF restoring
the currency to order-and reconstucting confidence
in mercantile affairs. Yet we see the miserable,
bankrupt ragged, besgarly spectators OF the wan
street newspapers attack these gentlemen, and escape
the consequences of their own vindctve lbcs by the
apathy of the moral sentiment of the age
The Wall street press ls in the last stage OF disso'u'
ton. Nothing convnces US more OF this iac' 'hah
the rabid malice and mpotent folly Of It's bels, dal;
y uttered against some of the best and brightest cha
racters now connected with the finances OF our CITY,
We and we alone, can afford to do justice between
bankers and bankrupts because we are independent
of both. ...-.
Ma DrNNEreRp-W trust something will be
done by his dramatic brethren infavor of Mr. Dime
ford The public would assuredly respond to any
measure in the shape of benefit, now that he has
lost every thing both present and prospective lie 49,
we understand quite Frustrated by the fire at the
Bowery. When he had the control Of the theatre ne
was never backward in good works and never turned
deaf ear to the many appeals that were made to his
liberality. We hope return m kind may be now
profiered-no one needs it more.
THE ENIsNA.-The articles OF news have crowded
out the solutions Of the enigma which we have pro-
missed to give. They come focking in every hour
We hope to publish them in this evening paper
II. The BOARD OF TRAps have presented, it is
said to the Legislature, charge of usury against the
nj - he frat m fau1p
the banks and their agents TO take what they could
get for loans of money! Most likely some OF the
very men now trying to punish them for il.
II is irresstisy amusing TO see the Board of Trade
leaving their desks and turning locofocos. There's
hole in your breeehes, gentlemen. &c, mend them.
IL The Union Fire Engine Company No. is,
give ball at Concert Hall on Thursday evening
Prepare your smiles, ladies.
~ CouSr TAsIsrRo has published a correspon-
d.nce. which completely establishes his identity and
claims of being gentleman. Must not the other
parties apologize or fsht2 Come, come boys, no
backing out. Let justice be done, though the hea
vens fall
PsonARLE MASsLAuonrER.-A laborer named Mi
chae Brazil was employed 10 fix the gas pipes in the
ruins OF the Bowery Theatre on Sunday. crowd
of bows threw stones at him in sport and wanionness
he got angry and threw brickbat amongst them.
II struck boy named John Shelly on the head,
broke his skull and he now lies in hopeless state
thirteen pieces OF bone were taken out Of his head
Yesterday. Justice Hopson has committed Brazil to
bridewell 10 answer to the charge.
TIE BAMsERs.-The Governors warrant has
reached this city, directing these men to be gwen up
and sent home for trial.
TaE New REcoRpKR.-Thc fact has net been Off
cialy announced bu, no doubt exists, that Rober, II
Morris, Esq. will succeed Richard Rker, Esq. next
| April.
SLEIeHSo-Three deaths have occurred in three
days from accidents during sleigh rides. Let the 10
yers of this pleasure be careful
| SurclpE.-Ala lady once afuent, reduced TO a state
Of destuton by the pressure Of the times, commit
| ted suicide on Saturday to avoid starvation.
CosaoS CouscIL.-BoAHD or ALDERMEN, Mon
| day i9,h February lSSs.-Ssme time was spent af.
| ter tea, in gossipplng with Mr.. Senator Talmadee
about the fire places IN the expectation mat the wor-
thy and worshipfu gentle men Of the Board OF Alder
men would drop in in numbers sufficient to form
quorum After about threequarters Of an hour spent
20 no purpose Mr.. Alderman Greenfield who was in
the corridor, was summoned, and on his appearance