Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-06-25

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and TO illustrate his administration. Hrs nomination
| Of Pauldng 10 not bad, though they think here ne
will be about as greet granny in the Navy Depart
ment as his predecessor. We shall see. The Dutch
mans fireside has t.ckcd him OF knderhook, that
he thinks its author must necessarily be a states
man.
A Mr.. Picket has been exiled to South America, TO
make room for one Of Secretary Forsyth's pets
Mr. Dayton, whom no one had ever heard OF be-
fore; and the President show his respect for the
medical science, has appointed knight OF the lancet
of this city to be judge Of the Orphans Court OF
Washington county The Doctor conscious that as he
makes pracnce Of killing, no one is SO fitted to take
charge OF the last wills Of his patients az hinself;-
and as he knows hew 70 bleed and administer bo-
las, he must necessarily know hew 10 consirae the
testaments OF such as ne may despatch 10 Hades.-
Every one has been astonished; but what does that
signify to the members of the helm OF state. he
makes wonderful selections Office, and consalts
his own feelings rather than the interests Of the coun-
try; and Paulding will find HIM rather a tough ar-
Gle to manufacture into the hero of Dutch novel;
Inc Vice President IS also becoming patron OF let
tiers, and, like General Jackson will shortly receive
from some learned institution the degree Of L. l.. D.
and A. >. >. He attended, the other day, by invita-
lIon, the examination of the pupils Of an old peda-
boys by his bunders and tckled the girls by his awk
wardness. He was appointed 10 award the premiums,
and made sort of rgnarele address to them on the
honor conferred upon them. He said that their mas
ter was patriot because he had taught their fathers
and mothers, as well as themselves; and their ia
theirs and mothers were patriots, because they had
been taught by him and as they were all patriots,
he would grant them the premiums provided fer them
He was sorry he said he could not stay longer with
them, as he gave great party that night ana must
60 home to receive his company The Vice Pres-
dents soiree was novelty. Neither his rife nor
and representative had to dc the honors of the even
ing. locofcco from your city is one of hisinmates
and they insoctrnate each other in the principles of
ocofocosm to their mutual satisfaction and improve
MAI al al h.,,~ - - -.
drawing room he is in the char OF the senate and
in both makes a very sorry figure. 1t was the first
party the Vice President has gwen and perhaps will
be the last this season, at all evcas. The night
very hot, and Tecumseh pcyspred freely. His body,
like his popularity, seemed to be melting away, and
he will soon sink into the darkness he loves.
Gen. Jesup IS now here, preparing defence of his
conduct in Florida He does not seem TO like Gen.
Scott and suppose their dislike is mutual The
various attacks upoE him le had never seen till ne
arrived within the pale of civilization, and they have
wounded him to the quick. He chafes and frets like
Gagged lion, and appears TO be ready vent his fury
upon the first enemy he meets.
Jesup is a very intelligent officer, has great deal
of information, is well acquainted with his profession
and 80 much attached to IL that the least reflection
upon his military skill initiates and provokes him.
He has, understand, been offered the situation of
Governor Of Wisconsin twice since his ARRIVAL but
will not accept il. Florida has been the grave of the
military reputation Of almost every officer of any dis
hnchon IN the army, and deservedly SO, because !
TO the Seminoes and Cre eks, as dishonorabe in
high degree. The National Theatre has been open
here for about week. and the have been Forrest
and Hiss Tree. Though the weather has been sufio-
eating, the houses have been crowded and delighted
with the performances Of both, and espe ialiy the
latter, whose foliage has acquired verdue by aer
visit to this city. Her personatons are highly ap-
plauded and her skill artist is acknowledged by
all.
The worthy who was detected, sometime ago in
countcrritng and issuing forged Treasury notes. has
made his escape from the prison of Washington a
badly constructed edcc built of stone and surround.
cd by brick wall. Henderson seems to have been
aided IN his escape by some persons this city, one
OF whom, marine, was arrested yesterday. Hen
derson was by profession an engraver, a superior
penman could initiate any handwriting, a fellow of
considerable talent, and not NJ all particular how il
was employed in the acquisition of money. He came
10 Washington, and enlisted prva.e in marine
csrps was detached TO act as clerk one Of the
staff officers, obtained his discharge in few mouths
and commenced his career Of villany.
He made an opening in the wall Of his cell, by
means Of an auger, chsel &c furnished by the ma
rlne have mentioned, and escaped, after leaving be-
hind him polite note 10 the marshal expressing his
regret that he could not call pay his respects in per-
son. for his polite attentions 10 him. from the Of
time; that he was provided with blood horses and
plenty of money, and, therefore, pursuit useless
and begged him to render himself perfectly easy, as
he should give him further opportunity 10 terrain
him. The worthy marshal has been quite obfusica.
ted since, and he and the district attorney, both
good collar men, are IN peck Of troubles about It.
considerable excitement as been produced in this
city, find, by some rude and offensive remarks made
in the Senate last week, by the 1--WE Ohio seniors
against the association formed for the purpose OF
erecting national monument 10 The memory of Wash
Ington. These men undertook TO make charge of
pscuaton against the ASSOCIATION because one coun.
~ In OHIO had contributed alone $1,000 and therefore
they contcnded, at least hundred thousand must
have been collected in the whole state and some mil
liens in the United States. Upon this singular mode
Of reasoning, and without any other proof they an
derake to charge the society with embezzement or
something like The Intelleencer, one Of the edit
ors of which s understand, officer of the socie-
ty, repealed the charge with Indignation and compel
led these Oh rowdes to make a sort Of apology IN
the Globe, denying that they had insinuaed aueht
against the managers, but that there was something
wrong in the business. 1 have inquired OF one or
two OF the managers into The ma tier and learn that
the collections in the whole country have not exceed
ed $50 coo; that the collectors, one in each ate
nave made their retsrns punctually, with one or two
EXCEPTIONS; that they have given bonds heavy pc.
naltes, Tor the faithful performance Of their duues-
But some states have contributed nothing and
others next to nothing and that though repeated ap-
peas have been made 10 the people, they have not
been able To collect more than the sum MENTIONED
Th,N ttl,d for a small spot Of public ground ID
ms, erect the monument on and the senate not
only refused IT, but insuted aud endeavored 10 ira
dace the characters of men who have devoted FIVE
years OF their lives gratultously, to subject which
was TO remove the stigma Of inqratiiu1e from the
character % the nation To day they sent remon.
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