Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-03-23
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on the moor. The Colonel acted the Abilene 10 perec-
ton but his eternal Sdr and affected shake of the
fsger excited but ltle interest and he stood almost
solitary and alone" addressing the Vice President
who seemed to be the only listener, unless he was
asleep.
DIR. Potter the magnetic operator, finds that he has
powerful competitors in both Houses of Congress-
who produce somnoleney sooner and more efectually
than he with all his magnetism. He has been ar
rested and fined for practising his rickery here
traryto the laws OF the corporation, and has produced
but few converts in city where mar or woman can 60
sleep at any moment it may be desired, by attending
either House when of its soporhc orators IS inct-
ing long speech on his hearers His magnetic mani
puations regarded mere humbuggery here,
where they well versed in political legerdemain
that they look upon the physical as nothing but quack
cry
In the House of Representatives, the day was spent
in presenting memorials and resolutions, and among the
latter offered some days ago, by MIX alton pro-
posing the appointment OF select committee TO inquire
whether any honest capable and faithful ecers hare
dismissed grounds OF error negligence inca
paci,y misconduct anttness and to report whether
the Executive patronage can be so restricted as 10
guard against abuse and corruption in the exercise OF
the power of removal &c" II was not. however, corr
sidered bat is ouen OF great Importance, and
one the object Of which should be by all carried
out The most tyranncal and shameless exercise OF
this power touched with great deicacy, was re-
sorted to by the last Executive TO crafty mere personal
and party malgnity and vengeance and without the
eas regard 10 the public interest According 70 wri-
ter in late number of the Edin Review speaking OF
Thos Jefferson that illustrous anype OF democracy
deemed 2Hc0Rst5tCht
should equally enjoy, remove any one from the pup
lie service merely because he held different opinion
from part Of his feow-ctzens' Werecomrnend TINS
saws the Reviewer amsxm and motto tor all govern
ments placed in circumstances OF diffcuIty- 10 o"e
i IN 10 ra and indeed no be said % rule rho can
ec upon any other principle Thus IN monarchles this
exercise of power is looked upon with horror WINE III
the practical despotism of cur republic u IS eNercseu
with impunity, and countenanced and aPplauded by
the people. A,,,
On the nth the Irishmen of the District celebrated
| -r.l.- c. Dafr Irk Va l..
largest and respectable assembage etthe KIND ever
known in this city though can't say much III favor OF
their sste in the seecusn of an orator. George Wash
ngton rk Custs like the Able Sieyes with his consti
,ons !. always prepared with alton, and dry,
for every occ.,son and the Catholics seem TO lie ex-
ceednry proud Of him, though he belongs to another
sect should not be ct ali surprsedh .hey "0uiu "
nay canonize him for his oratorca services Tins IL
is said il his sixteenth CRATIC on ST Patrick day be-
sides innumerabe toasts given. ",,1 sPueeues m
the commandments of the Catho. "ConeeJ oe;so
town. The cid mans taste in oratory iaei ia spS
lish and full of sound and fury. fease ieueu
ear; but he is always ready and willing TO NV s
grandiloquence whenever called upon. He is a
universal genius, alike great orator drama. -
painter.
Speaking Of St. Patrick you, as a Catholic, are no
doubt aware that he is said have established purga
tory in Ireland in the 4th century; and dogma is
older than that of pHrgatory. IL constituted part Of
the religion of the Brahnns, and found among the
Egyptians Greeks and Romans. Virgil il in the
9th book ofhis Eneid St Patrick it is said, found the
people of Ireland at first very hostile to his preaching
and had no notion OF purgatory. He began to watch,
fast and pray conuring Heaven subdue the obstns
cy OF the rish and convince them by occuar proof Of
the existence of purgaory In instant the prayer
granted and there formed in OF the islands
In the Lake OF Derry opening, through which
people could descend conveniently to purgarory and
see what passed there with their eyes. Many Of
the Irish did hesitate make the journey and re-
turned very much frightened but setey convinced
From that time, the doctrine progressed without diff
Guilty and the preaching Of St Patrick had the happiet
effect The whole history Of this singular hoe and of
the various journeys made into t. is so curious that
me-, perhaps, hereafter, give you account Of il
from curious old volume In my possession.
Senator Southard addressed the Senate to day on the
Sub Treasury BILL with his usual vehemence and
casm. He was demonstrating. when left him. that the
treasure of the nation in the hands of the ex-
ecutive, contrary law, and that the bill would only
strengthen the executive arm-place in his power the
purse and the sword-absract the specie from circula-
uon--aestroy the currency, and PROSTATE the
cal, agricultural and manufacturing interests Of the
country. His hearers were quite numerous as
when Clay Webster, and Calhoun spoke but the gal
lery contained great deal of beauty drawn there BY
his elsquence and the expectation Of being seen.
The appropriation bill under discussion in the
House but debate of any interest arose One hsw-
ever is expected when the item for the Exploring Ex
petition comes up. Hamer and other, prepared
make onslaught upon the department for the difcul
ties il has thrown in the way OF its sailing and othese
ready to support the course pursued By the Secretary
and to advocate its total abandonment They think the
whole interest felt in il has become lost and that
1, has rendered the nation ridiculous and should
be dropped,
Last night Forrest had his last benefit and played in
William Tell and Terese. He acquitted himself to the
satisfaction OF the audience which very large both
the characters he played. He 10 thought have i'm
proved greatly since he last here and holdsa
higher rank as tragedisn than Vandenhef.
A ludicrous took place in the parqueue during
the night between poet and dandy both scribes in
the public Offices The poet elected his saliva in the
face Of the dandy who regarding evidence ofin
ssination good taste, retalisted by blow with his
the shoulders Of the former which he con-
sdered ofpoetc justice But the poet thought
that IL was more physical than imaginative and being
Of the irritable genus. returned the blow and the
disgrace Of dasdyism and poetry, proceeding to
regular fight when the constables nterposed separated
the conbssants and finally carried them OF the thea
ue greatly TO the satisfaction Of the ladies' and the
peaceful portion Of the Audience.
Mosaseer Pontos hopored Carador Allen with an in.
vstion yesterday 10 adinner to which he had also in
vted number OF the gnitaries hear her sing; bur
the eastshice had idea Of being used musical in
Tor the Of the company and there
fore had a cold and their modification could not
sing. Tosieht she gives a concert. HORACE
SURGICAL SMALL rALK-Thereis something Piauant
in the smallta Of surgical gentlemen. "Oh blythe.
bye. Jenkins, 1 got the hscst subject you ever saw
Aye, where did you get itP From France, TO De
sure. You never saw a fellow neatly packed-by
love he was round ball" What was the damage