Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-03-20

Ter by vote OF the present legislature Inc amount
Of spring business in this line is increasing very ra-
pidly. Since the revival began, under the auspices
OF the Board of Trade the following transactions
have been recorded thus far -
Mr. Simeon Mss' pr,,., H oath 4s s. rs g.
Mr. Hishoa: Nineo~poop-no on OATH pair Of boots
Mesrs SLAM ' Bang Co. do pair Of new Seeeh.s ssa
Dc. do do one old hat, 90
Amount Of transactiossup to this day, Sl9 IS
Well may John Delafeld, the great Usurer, trem-
BILE! His day is over and he may as well give up
the ghost once Slam, Bang & Co. will swallow
the Phenx Bank all bat the TAIL whichis to be cook
ed with oyster sauce for the Board of Trade Oh!
oh! oh!
By EXPRESS MA1L-HIaHLY ImPoRTANr.-We
hasten to lay before readers the following highly
important intelligence, received by the Express Mail
from the office of the Louisville Journal:
Several of the locofeco papers assert that Colonel
Webb, though often protesting anxiety TO fight du-
els was never engaged in oue The assertion IS an
true. Colonel Webb, eighteen years ago, fought
duel in New Orleans with an officer of the Navy,
nephew Of Commodore Patterson and we learn from
surgeon, who witnessed the scene and has witnessed
others of a similar kind, that he behaved with de-
yer surpassed. Col. W., for aught we know, may
have his faults but he is ndisputably gentleman Of
genius and chivalry.-Louisrale Journal, 18th.
This is news-highly important news-a complete
and perfect discovery. 1t is the frst time heard
of such duel'' or such 'genius" or such " CHI
valry." II looks awfully like Mung news" and
wants confirmation damnably.
The Assembly AT ALBANr-what has this body
done2 Where is the evidence of their public spirit
What relief have they proposed How do they mean
to aid the recovery of public confidence
These questions are in every mans mouth, but ne
answer is heard in reply. Even Mr.. Willis Hall is
silent The session is drawing TO acose yet the As
sembly has done nothing, except 1T be to unsettle
financial confidence, by its vindctive attack on the
Phenix Bank, at the suggestion of few weak men,
and Notwithstanding politicians When the le-
gisaure met we expected any thing of the Sc
nate. 1t is nest Of dirty faced locofocos-but we
did hope that the Assembly, composed of patriots,
fresh from the Wing ranks would have acted like so
many Solons, and not Touchstones, quarrelling on
the seventh cause In week expect it will bring
up the debate on the Phenix Bank, and it is highly
probable new blew will be given to the bud of con-
fdence that spring was beginning to cherish. Well
See
PUBLIC DINNER TO GENERAL ScoTr.-When Gene
raj Scott was al Albany few weeks ago, an extena-
poraneous supper was got up in his honor at the no.
tel where he resided, and the principal officers of the
state government and legislature were invited to
grace the mPromptu testimonial by their presence.
1t was elegant tribute to gallant man and most
meritorious public servant who has has distinguished
himself tam Minerrd guam Marie, who fights,
w-tes and speaks equally WELL and whose character
is model which every citizen might hold up TO his
children Vs the worhest for imitation. During the
recent i6culties on the frontier General Scott has
acted with prudence, circumspechon and success
that have won the admiration Of all who have watched
the occurrences that have traIapired there, and on
both side Of the lines his serviuD are correctly APP
precated. As apacifcator he ~ been as successful
as he was formerly as warrioh - the same ground
For these reasons, as he is noeA this city, il has
been deemed appropriate opportunity to offer him
public dinner, particularly Lord Gosford is
here ALSO The presence of the latter would be part-
cularly gratifying TO the gallant General as il would
prove conclusvey the high sense that elevated func-
tionary entertans of his conduct in his trying and
difficult position; and Lord Gosford himself would
have an excellent opportunity Of personally ascer-
tanning, for the information Of his government the
sense of the intelligence, influence, wealth. and
worth Of New York on the recent occurrences in
Canada. A public expression of such sentiments,
delivered through such 4 medium, would have more
effect in setting things right with England than all
the letters which q score Of special correspondents
could indte.
The ISDAss.-The hostile Indians have made