Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-08-08

p. 8. lam off of the Noun tains and Ichabod is
himself again. Tell the folks this only brushing
and if they kick at that, the ID may curry them,
and risk getting his brains knocked ost for it wont
be done by poor !.
Dashing's Diary--No5.
LIrE's MoRN-In the morn of life visions OF the fu-
ture naturally fill cur minds, and we picture TO our
selves golden dreams of liles unmeasured way, whch
though difficult he fabric of our youthful specu-
latons yet serve tnge that period of our existence
with light calm and mellow as that which the
snn leaves after il has sunk behind the distant hills,
OF shrouded its beams beneath the wave.
My ambition has long been divided among vare-
~ ef Objects bat unfortunately refuses 10
permanently to any one Ohum cum dIgni1ale, would
indeed be pleasant; but when one must separate the
dign,tdte from the 0tiun, otum becomes 0dlous ana
must be abandoned. Few desire dura pauperfds, but
la douce sgaiitS alures the crowd Now the deuce OF
any egdiiS can discern in free country; there
fore am determined to aspire to something higher
something W: erelH it would be glorious cen 10 fail;
but how oh that's the question. M. d y said |,
aking up my old vrs and looking at come empty
tnals on the table. "Gad, Ill be an ". D.. and then
land then; no that wont do throw physc to the
dogs, I'll none of it, Counsellor" said 10 myself
-"Counsellor Dashng eged no, that wont do either
their lives are spent in brief; they try many suit,
but suit nobody. They plead in vain for mercy
fines and imprsonmens are always before them. In
deeds of parchment they find pleasure, and 60 about
til sheepskns to fleece their clients, whether they
inclined not. This hot weather they have teri
ecusns ad infinum; all assaults they must defend,
not themselves, but others, and to sum up the evil
dence pro ct contra imprimis. His actions are
quashed-he is obliged TO execute the will OF man
compos meatis. He gets feed bat rarely and If he
has the lovely wife in the world she will still
be non suited.
The church! ave, aye, I'll be bishop; but then,
examined like felon-dressed in black gown with
band about my neck, and Rev. before my names
as though were as old as Methusaleh; faugh, what
to be done.
The press cant be agreeable with the thermometer
at 90; yet General Morris has delightful mirror in
which he appears WELL for he is the handsomest edl
tor in New York Locke, though formerly moon
stricken, now the director OF neac era-but am
told that from certain cause there is sometimes
lock on the understanding Day has created the sun,
though the sun formerly created the day. Afchmdes
boosted he could raise all earh-Day declares thathe
has raised q sun with $4,000 beams The Courier is
guided by a ,ce1b; but they exposed 10 an
noyances. Their choicest PRODUCT ms are first hung
up, then set like an old hen, put in galley like
slave, and perhaps thrown into pie. Their words
are misspelt-her sentences spoilt by bad punctua.
ton, and their best ideas lost by the ignorance OF the
conposor. Egad, believe there is nothing more
pleasant than to waste ones time in the most agreca
BILE manner possible and then we may die without the
misery Of rejecting the good we have done, the
ingratitude we have met with.
CovLr OF GENERAL SEssIoSs-Tuesday.
Stearns put in the prisoners box for trial charR
ed with forging or causing TO be forged an order up
on the Union Bank Of this city, pnrpsrtlng 10 have
been given by the Bank Of Kentucky by which means
he obtained possession of number OF plates of that
Institution and caused large amount 10 be stricken
off,
The whole case has been heretofore reported in the
Herald, and the only interest in the proceedings is
the man9uvring Of the parties implicated with the
prisoner in order TO screen themselves, and fix the
crimeupon the accused
Royal Gurley was the first witness sworn. Wit
is q bank note printer Of the firm of Gurey,
Burton & Edmonds. On the 10th of January last he
received letter through the Post Office containing
an order purportng TO be drawn by the Bank Of X n
lucky, upon the Union Bank Of this city, directing
them to deliver their plates witness and 10 strike
off 500 impressions of 5's, los 20's SOS and post
notes. Which order was presented to the Bank, the
plates delivered and the impressions struck of.
man afterwards called fer the impressions, but wit
ness having some misRivings to his responsibility
refused to deliver the bills without consulting his part
ncrs.
In his cross examination, this witness stated that
he had made arrangement with the prisoner 10 60
into partnership with him, on condition of his advan-
cling a Ct. tain amount of money; that he had been
acquainted with him five months prior TO
his arrest that prisoners character that time was
goods that he had done similar work for him three
four months previously, and on one occasion struck
of FROM plates is, 2s and 3s for him Of the Hi
nois Exporting and Mining Co." commonly known
as " wild cat" concern, and finally that he had no
suspicion whatever OF his having bad reputation.
Daniel Ebbetts cashier of the Union Bank, testified
that he delivered the plates TO the printer upon the
ofucr, Wn@ut suspecung the forgery, as ne nau Dceh
in the habit Of doing.
The District Attorney here asked the witness a
question which was objected TO by Mr. Nash, the
prisoners counsel, irregular, and he appealed to
the court.
Recsrder-Never mind, Mr. Nash, we shall decide
in your favor
Nash-Ifs almost time, think-we've had il
against US long enough.
Rec.-You must not make use of any such express
sion again. sir Your thoughts are your own; but
you have no right to give uterancc to expressions OF
that nd in this court.
The learned counsel apologixed and the cause pro-
ceeded.
Abraham Pitcher wasp put upon the stand as wit
ness. This individual had been arrested and con6n.
I'd for the offence and has been liberated only within
the last week. This witness, IL witness he may be
called, gave very circBmstantial accouat Of the
whsle affair from bcginnng 10 end taking great
care however, throughout TO declare his own Inno
cenco in the transaction, and threw the whole odum
upon the prisoner and Mr.. James Brown. His
testimony is as fellows. Witness testified that he
went in company with James Brown, Of Ohio, into
Seeleys tavern, and was there introduced to pri.
soncr Who requested him TO call the printers for
The packages Of the bills and say that he was sent
by Mr.. Scott who they represented to him as being
TOO drunk to attend TO any kind OF bssness. That
he was Rnally prevailed upon TO 90 for the bills and
called at Mr.. Gurey's house the same evening for
them, offering TO pay the cost Of printing. That Mr..