Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-08-01
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He who contracts his swelling sail,
Eludes the fury of the gale.n

"He who contracts his swelling sail
Eiudes the fury Of the gale"
What a lesson the poor grasping anxious, overtrad
ing of business has received during the late panic
His visions of wealth. the dream and hope of his life
the calculations Of his soul for years. vanshed-al died
in single day. The glossy bubble BURST and its con-
tents flew into thin air. Surely will learn wis
dom hereafter, and be content to do business within
their means. How much happier would mans life
pass, could he dvest himself Of that greedy craving
after riches, and be satisfied with making money mo-
derately, pay more attention to his health and COM
fort the virtues of society, and enjoy the blessings
within the reach of every one in this happy land.
What life of abect slavery do the generality Of cur
merchants lead Dependent on their credit, depend
ent on the banks, dependent on their customers, de-
pendent on their friends, what happiness do they
know4 None Up early in the morning, they scarce
y take time TO swallow their breakfasts and hurry
their stores, where their minds Immediately enga-
ged deep business, and they subject to the
slant dsapponments and harassing results ofan over
extensive trade on small means They have no time
through the day TO enjoy peacefully the dinner hour
but with their brains full of calculations, hasten
through it and again 10 business if their very lives
and souls depended on the making of meney. When
evening comes tired, worn out, perpexed and weary
they seek their hemes not TO partake of recreation
and the comforts of social intercourse with their ia
miles, but TO feversh, seepless nights rest to rise
the morning to repetition OF the of asgran-
dizement and ambition which every succeeding day
brings forth.
Look at the care worn, anxious countenances ofthe
majority of our men of business. You will net find
there the pleasant, joyous smile of health and con-
tentment Those pale, emacated faces haggard
looks and restless eyes, speak of anxiety and care
trouble and disappointment, OF which this strong de-
sire of possessing wealth is the cause And what is
the reason for it? Thefact very evident that in
der sustain the extravagant system of living be-
yond their MEANS generally adopted in society in this
city, men were induced to trade beyond their means
raise the extra expenses and the storm came and
found them anprepared to meet it. Now that the
horizon about clear again. it is to be hoped that
the extended system of speculation will never again
take root among US, and the admontien we have re-
celved may never be forgotten.
U Capt Hepburn, of the ship Nile from Buenos
Ayres informs US that special session of Congress
had been called, and it was supposed war would be
Immediately declared against the French.
AsorHEa FATAL ACCIDENT FROM Horses IN
BRsApwAY.-Mr Samuel Hartford, an elderly and
member of The Society of Friends, from
Bristol, England, aged about 10, while going down
Broadway, about half past on Monday evening,
was knocked down on the side walk, opposite to DR..
Cheeseman's by ahorse and sslky that had run away,
and, by the conclusion, thrown into an area, having
several ribs thereby broken, and his skull badly frae-
tured He was taken up and brought home, and,
though every thing was done by his medical attend
ant, expired we regret to learn, yesterday mornSg
from the complication Of injuries received Several
lads near Mr.. Hartford also severely injured by
the horses, which it appears took fright from
Engines which were passing.
This, the second of two fatal casualties happening
on the same day in our city, TO two of our most re-
spected citizens, from the careessness of drivers and
horsemen that are permitted to range fearessly
through our most frequen,ed and densey crowded
streets. Is it not time for something to be done TO
correct this alarming evllf
STEP FATHERs.-A scene of the most painful in
terest presented itself yesterday at the Court of Spe
cial Sessions Two little girls Of the age of scarcely
nine years, were arraigned for stealing a basket of
clothing from the side walk a. Washington market.
II appeared in the of the investigation that the
step father of the children compelled them to 20
about town and steal whatever they coald lay their
hands upon and in defaul, OF their bringing punder
home at the close of the day. the Internal monster
would scourge them with over the naked flesh
until the blood followed the lash. The story Of the
hagellaon was fully confirmed by the appearance Of
one of the childrens bodies. The Court very merci-
fully committed the children to the custody Of the
keeper Of the House OF Refuge, which, BY the ty, is
one of the most benevolent institutions in the Emitted
States.
The SPANISH BssEvoLEST AssecrArIoS.-We are
pleased to fad that the Spanish residents in this
city have formed themselves into benevolent asso-
ciaon. At their dinner thrilling incident occurred.
Immediately after one of the toasts, the band played
Riegos march. The Rev. DIR. varela, the companion
of that patriot, became msch agtaed and rising up,
delivered the following speech. We give il because
we know the worth of Mr.. varela, and we love him.
He is a most excellent man-mild, benevolent, self
sacrificing patient and praiseworthy IN all the rela-
tons of life. Our prayer is, that he may long be
spared to us:-
GESrrknss II had resolved keep silence this
so hut military band striking the hymn Of Spanish LII
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