Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-01-23

were nged with the richest couleur d rose bssh I'M
dssstsod belonged to this district where they are %
anxious for the abolition of slavery, and where SUCH
beauty is enough make oil slaves whose hearts are
not absolutely CONCEALED to ice. "
y MI. Prentiss now recommended the argument hehad
left unfinished the day before and all ears were open
and all eyes directed to him. The Spy" let ms
tongue repose and the ladies' were and attentive
Mr. p. is, am told native of Maine, but has been
in the south for several years. He about IS years
OF age small in stature, and lame from wound. He
has Interpolation of being distinguished lawyer and
this reputation preceded him. His voice though not
good, is loud and distinct enough to be heard IN all
parts Of the Hall. His gesdcuation is net in good
TASTE nor is his attitude graceful; but his fuency IS
astonishing, his figures are classical and fine his
illustrations apt and happy and his diction correct
easy and perspicuous. He excels, however, as rea
soner, and his logical power IS wonderful. 1t was
quite treat to hear him lay down his positions and
enforce and illustrate them with lucdness that ena
bled the mcanes capacity 10 understand him. IL was
the finest specaen of practical logic have heard for
long time, and the lawyer as well as the clown was
alike charmed with the power Mr. p. welded. So
far, II is decidedly the best speech that has been de-
lyered in the House for many years and It appears
10 me to be unanswerabe. III will very probably con-
clude his argument today WHO will have the hard-
hood TO reply, know not He has given the House
chance to escape from the adjudicdta by the
presentation of new facts and evidence, and the en-
pleyment of conclusive and impregnable arguments
Previously TO the hour for the orders of the day,
Mr.. Gushing, who had the floor, took the occasion
10 state that Mr.. Fox, contrary 10 the general i'm
preston and TO mine, not the foreign minister
who lent the pamphlet Of Gorostza to the Secretary
Of State and that he is therefore gultess of the lam
guage imputed TO him. The pamphlet itself is not
easily found. There IS sort of review Of II for sale
at the bookstores, but it is not the pamphlet trans
laton of made by very indifferent translator
employed by the state department 10 commit blum
ders rather than to make faithful translatons for that
office, which its head is unable to correct from his
ignorance of modern languages.
The bill reported by Buchanan to enforce and
frontier neutrality has passed the senate, and
the Canadian excitement has received its quietus,
though some satisfaction will be demanded for the
outrage committed on our territory and citizens by
the British authorities. The failure of the Common.
wealth Bank of Boston, has led to the introduction of
resolution by Mr.. Webster to inquire whether any
and what payments of pensions, and fishing bounties
were made in the bills of that bank. This inquiry
was opposed by the collar men of the Senate with
some vgor, but it finally passed. The facts commu-
municated afford new evidence of the careessness
and recklessness of the administration, with respect
TO the creditors of the Government. Its Websters
intention to make the government act honestly in
this matter, and TO those who have been thus
imposed upon from loss.
The new sub Treasury scheme, after six weeks la
Dor, has been at last brought forth, and effort made
to hurry it ndecen,ly through the Senate. Ii has,
however, been arrested, and its consideration postpon
ed till Tuesday week, when the discussion will COM
mence, which will be long and elaborate; but my inn
preston is that the bill will not pass.
The President yesterday gave dinner to some of
the members Of Congress and others. Mrs. Madison
was there, and, though now rather too old 90 out
much, attends at the parties dinner and evening, to
which she Is invited. She was at Mrs. - soirse
the other night, and the oness of the evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Webster and daughter, the two latter
splendidly dressed dned with the President and the
dinner was quite sumptuous and formal. The ladies
drank champaign the health of his Excellency, and
eat of the French dishes for their own health. The
dinner was not classical for the guests exceeded the
number Of the muses-but it was abundant and la
mode de Paris. Wants beginning to be liberal and
10 court golden opinions of all men,, and practice
the maxim" Cest par les diners qu'on gourerRs
les houmes"
Prentiss concluded today. His peroratien was
most splendid. He sustained himself throughout
with consumma,e ability, and displayed power of
reasoning eloquence which has been equalled
i'll that house. His speech will be read by every
lawyer with benefit and by every admrer oftrue elo-
quence with delight. Ghoson attempted 10 answer
him, but he gave out in the course Of ten minutes,
and Mr.. Foster of New York. has taken up the
gauntlet. What he will make Of it, has got to be
seen frst he must have great deal Of bodness and
assurance to attempt TO enter the with such
antagonist
RreHr OF PErrrroS-MEErISe AT CLISroS Haul.
meeting of the young men Of this city, without dis
tinction of party is convoked at Clinton Hall this
evening at hapast seven, TO take into consideration
the infringement Of the rights Of petition and debate
by the resolution Of Mr. Paten in the House of Re
personalities 10 lay all abolition petitions on the ia
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