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


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F,ox WA.HIvoroS-The debate has begun on
the subj treasury scheme. Messrs Clay, Calhoun
and Wright have all spoken. The pre-empton law
has passed. In the House nothing is doing. Duff
Guilty is brewing in the cabinet. Why does not the
President dismiss the whole and get a new set
Cusrox HOUSE, MovEMENrs-The nomination of
Mr. Heyt for the coectorship of this port has gene
rally given satisfaction to the mercantile community.
THERE'S doubt of his confirmation. Mr.. Coe takes
the place of Mr. Throop who goes 10 Naples chargs
10 look after Vesuvus. Mr. vanderpeel takes Mr..
Gees place as appraiser Several other changes are
contemplated.
Tits generally said among the friends Of Mr.. Hoyt
that he will change, least one half the present EN-
ploycs of the Custom House--and probably reorgan-
lie the whole department. We should think that Mr..
Henry Ogden would be retained as Cashier Hisex-
perence his knowledge Of details, his excellent cha
racter oil valuable in the position he occupies, and
could scarcely be supplied by any new man. from
any quarter, even from the head quarters Of locofo-
ceism.
Tom SKIpMoRE.-The Express is laundering aw-
fully about the late Tom Skidmore, the grandfather
of the present ocofecos. knew Tom well. He was
a native of Connecticut and honest mechanic till
he took to politics and attending tariff meetings in
1927, '2S. His ultra notions banks were develo-
ped in the spring Of 1929. AT some leisure time
shall give history of the man. and trace the rise Of
the locofoco party from it's birth to its present condi
ten. The causes which have induced a great go
vernmen to adopt the visionary whims Of a ocksmith
of New York, will present a phenomenon in natural
history small party, acting as guerlllas between
two large parties can thus give direction to public
events. The locofoco party has always been rery
small band yet by superior tactics they have control
led the nation. Skidmore, the locksmth, has locked
up Van like the bottle ceniurer.
TaouBLKs IN THE LITERARY WoRLD.-We under
stand that the affairs of the University Of this city
all in confusion, or the printers say, in "pi"
The immediate cause of the difficulty is the non pay
Of the salaries of the proessers-a pretty serious
business il be confessed. Some of the profess
have salaries in for nine, others for six
months-none of them are paid up in full. Whether
the professors will be content to 60 on much longer
without pay, we cannot say. But we know that me-
gociatons and threats have hitherto failed in obtaining
their salaries. A crisis must speedily take place. In
the meantime, we would ask what has become Of all
the money which has been Subscribed to the institu-
toa7
All this is unfortunate No literary institution can
succeed il ought to de- unless its finances arc ma
naged with skill and economy. Men of learning and
genius have no Indictment excel in their several de-
partments when the salaries are not regularly paid
The path to literary distinction is thorny enough with
cut the addition of no pay, or neglected pay
We and hope that the managers of this excellent
institution will see the necessity of arranging their
affairs and curtalng their expenses, if they are be-
yond their revenue. Every institution and every ia
mly, and every man, ought TO be put Sn ailow
ance. The revulsen has thrown the country on a
broad ocean, with limited supplies. We must call
back ancient economy.