Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-10-04

sketches Of Jsbbsrsv Ne. O.
Mtssrs. Hoidscsii, HeidoN q Co.--The ppcss, the
J almighty press, does that which no other human
agent has ever done-it accomplisheS work which,
before its existence was scarcely conceived Oft moi
My Furnishes vice and overthrows The workers Of
iniquty, bat il brngs TO light and rewards merit;
this is the peculiar province of the press-gevern-
ments take that vice shall be punished but they
leave virtue to be its own reward We should be re-
creart in the service of the vice-desiroyef were we
not TO cooperate with the mighty machine IN Its dis
tinguishng characteristic. Hence, the reader will
discover the reason why have selected for the sub
ject of our sketch, the distinguished names which
grace the head of our column
Nassau street, if not the most famous. certainly
deserves 10 DO the most famous thoroughfarc OF
this famous city Although of very imlled extent il
sanced by the presence OF the three most venera-
BILE churches R the city, by the chase facade Of the
American Bible Socetys house, and the gable end Of
the consstory rooms Of the Dutch Church; at one
end is ornamened wah the square pilasters of the
new Custom Hoase and the other with thestuccoed
walls of the Clinton Hail. 1t is the avorlte haunt of
the A. b. c. F. NJ, the ~. Y. A. S., the A. S. u, the
N. Y. P. s., he A. T. g., the c. T. s., the M. A.,
the 8. +. S., the A. C. s., the II. M. s., the +. NJ.
| g., aud thousand other gediy societies, whose am
bilious gilt sign boards decorate the brick walls here
abous considerably thicker than ever the leaves We're
in Vallambresa, while every interstlce and otherwise
vacant spot is filled up with attorneys name and
rumbcr 1t has, BY the way lately gained a great
loss in the removal Of the lusrous General George
Puddnghead, the great American poet whose
writings have been lately translated into every lam
guage but his ownthe Office Ct the great geter up of
| benefits has been turned into pie shop" woman
| spare that pie"
| About midway this pleasant street. and not thou
sand miles from the venerable edlfce, within the
walls OF which his holiness the Pope has been so
often used up, stands the spacious and stately store
Of Messrs Hodwel, Holdall g. Co.
"What 2" exclaims asuspended jobber, ''yeu don't
mean thatold Turk up sairs?"
No, by no means my dear sir"
"There more ways than one 10 kill cat, is an
old saw which means when udicioHsly applied, there
aremore ways than one to get men, and among them
the most sure Is succeed 49, strangely enough, the
seldomest practsed. dare say, ii all the jobbers
in Pearl street were asked what that way was,
not one out of hundred would be able to tell you.
But lest you should burst with anxiety gentle reader
we will out with il at once and relieve you-it is, by
being honest!
"PooH says Mr. Drybones.
"Stufp says Mr.. Smallbones.
"Hypocnsy ~ says Mr.. MAKEUP.
"Fana,iclsp,!' says Mr.. Chalkup.
"Nonssnse" says Mr.. Squareup.
"Tried j, myself" says Mr.. KNOXVILLE.
"You cant come over this child, says Mr.. Do
little
"Tha, horse wont draw" says Mr.. Buytte.
But gentlemen, with due defereneeto your opinions.
" some things be done well as Others" as
certain great man once said. and your worthy ac-
quaintancss, Messrs Holdwell Holdall & Co., are
living proofs the truth OF my assertion These gen.
ditors being satisfied of their honorable dealing, sign
ed of and gave them clear Of their debts; they re-
commenced business again, and IN few years paid
off in full with interest every one of these debts from
which they were legally and according 10 mercantile
usage, honorably absolved. Their course has since
been onward, steady pleasant and prosperous; they
have resorted TO unfair means 10 gam a Gus
toner, and having gained ono, he has left them;
they do not pretend 10 sell their goods without pro-
fit, and they never deceive so they always con-
idea in. Unlike the "Don," they pay their clerks
WELL and so they have never been defrauded by them;
they do not put staggering airs like the "Prnce,"
pat desirable prints into pigeon holes ike young
" Turkeyred" do they indulge in romancng
like the Bsuncers," and consequently they are not
abye-word among their aeghbors. Their characters
without stain reproach; they are protested and
exemplary followers Of Him who was meek and lew
y; their aims frequent and unostentntieus; they
their bread upon the waers and yet they rch
very rich they have had faith in the promise, g seek
first &c. and all these things shall be added unto
you" We coad relate a thousand instances, if we
hose, of their honor, humanity, and beneyolence-
but VIC have done enough we have redeemed our
pledge point out another of the ways 10 get rlch
Reader, would you be rich we know you would;-
then 90 theu and do likewise.
We owe an apology to Messrs. H., III. * Co. for
taking this liberty with their names but they must
remember, that men who are better than their neigh
bors like men who are worse, equally deserve being
made example of.
Board OF AsslsrASTs-Wednesday Evening 0c. 3.
in Chatham street, praying fer prohibition of the
practice OF making public sales vendues IN Chat
ham square Referred TO the Law Committee.
The Board concurred in the resolution authorizing
the Comptroller 10 borrow 500 000 in anticipation
of the sale oil lots.
Is JeiSr BALIor-Thc return of the Chief En-
glnecr read, approved, and ordered on file.
Mr.. Graham proposed TO appoint inspectors Of
| elections for the ensuing election.
The names upon beng read, were objected TO as
all belonging TO one side IN politics, viz. Wings.
Mr.. Graham said if the gentlemen would read the
| list they would find the names Of two democrats 10
| each ward and one locofoco Purdy answered, No,
| you mean one democrat and two hoco pocos."
The following inspectors Of election were then APP
pointed
First ward-Henry N. Pierson, Stewart c. Marsh,
Robt Smith.
Second ward-Revo C. Hance, Isaac NJ. Phyfe,
Henry ID Gale.
Third ward-Jas. Van Nosrand Garrit Forbes,
| Saml. s. Parker.
Fourth ward-Riehd. s. Williams, Jrah Bull,
Richard Cook.
Fifth Ward-Jaceb NJ. Little, Zenas Hyde An
thony J. Blocker
sixth ward-Isaac Kipp, Jared L. Moere Joseph
Keller
Seventh ward-Zebedee Ring Theodore Crane,
Howard Furman.
Eighth ward-Jsmes T. NJ. Blakely, Samuel G.
RAYMOND Ulysses ID. French.
Ninth Ward-Chas Colgate, Francis II. Minis