Morning herald., 1838-09-24


The Evening Journal OF yesterday, contains the fol-
lowing article
"JoHS VAN BuREss ATTEMPT TO CAST AN ASERr-
CAN INTO AN ExGLIsH PRIsoH.-So much has been
said about John Van Buren's movements in London.
that are by means disposed to add to his adven
ttioss, butterfly consequence. But unless mis-
informed ssd misinfermed grossly he hes been
in scene which ought to be exposed. The trans
action the report comes TO US was substantially this
Mr.. Van Buren took with him to London note against
Amercss then in England for several thsusand dol
lars which that genilemaR had COED defence.
Van Buren met the geatleman referred to, and as we
learn was ndeb,ed 10 his hospitsies in London. He
however concealed the fact that he charged with
the collection of this que stienabe note until ths< gentle
man had left London, and the OF departure
from Bristol, in the Great Westers AT this moment
when among entire strangers, the gentleman was ar
rested by the special direction OF Mr. John Van Buren,
with the alternative OF paying fraudulent demand 81
several thousand delsIs, procuring bail from . free
helder in the county OF Bristol, being committed to
PRISON. Thss situated among entire strangers, the gen
lemsn related the facs 10 Bristol merchant, who,
generously interposing between stranger and oppres
son entered the bail required and the victim whose in
generation in Brisol prison was deliberately con
uived by John Van Buren, was rescued by an honor.
able warm aed stranger and enabled TO retura to
his home and his family.
IL Such conduct from enc American to another in a
foreign land is sbhorent every sentiment and
ton OF Justice and honor An individual whom circun
stances has elevated to the highest circles In Lendon.
shosld have scorned to stoop so low. And man iva
bued with the sentiments the feelings of an Amerc
cosd have been guilty Of ssch perhdiessness towards
countrymsn."
The whole Of this story. far a regards Mr.. John
Van Buren, IL gross and fabrication throug
Mr. " b. neither took ~ih him, had charge Of, was
in any way connected with any note .en for collection
against any American In London. We are spprixed
frem source that have entire confidence in, that the
individual alluded having been arrested Al Bris
to was yams Wsfssn Wsbb. and that he was arrested
his note Tor sbos, 81 7eO which had been discounted
Bank in this city had become due some time after
Mr. V. B. sailed for England, and was transmitted by
the holder for the benefit Of the endsrser Of Webb, d
rccty TO the solicitor in London that reference what
ever was had made Nj. ". b., or any corespon
dence with him the subjects ssa II 10 not only imprc
babe, bat from the circumstances almest impossible
that he could have ksc~n of the existence OF such
/ a debt or claim.
The idea that Mr.. J. Van Buren was indebted To the
Inequalities OF Webb In London IL rsher too much even
for the credulous, although might pass a. an excel.
lent ss but the malignant character ef the whole ar
tcle which 10 withost shadow of truth to found any
charge against the individual asssed, exhibits desi
utisH Of principle and ehsc which bad hoped
even the editor Of the Journal had net arrived ard well
deserves the cop,mpt q every homes, man Aisasy
H,gSs.