Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-02-08

quence of some circumstance on board the packet,
packages from Paris and Havre were put into the
post Office letter bag instead of being reserved for
ship news collector done in the case of the other
papers. How this was done we know not but shall
inquire. There is evident conspiracy made by the
Wall street papers 10 prevent from receiving our
packages by the packets but trust that the packet
ship captains will mantpin strict neutrality between
~ and our competitors That is all we ask We have
little to add in addition to the our outside.
GrcHt WING Meeting at Masonic Hall yes
terday evening.
Long before o'clock yesterday evening the floor
and galleries of Masonic Hall were crowded by wings
and the opponents of the subtreasury scheme, and
the general measures Of the administration. Old
gentlemen sat with exemplary patience sucking the
ivory heads Of their canes, and solemn silence per-
vaded the meeting, uninterrupted by any thing but
whispered discussions of the merits OF the expected
speakers, the programme of the proceedings having
got abroad through some leaky member of the COM
mittee of arrangements Ii was understood that the
meeting was TO be called to order by S. Stevens,
ESQ; that Jonathan Thompson, Esq would be call
ed to the chair. IN. B.-Every wing is an esquire by
virtue of his political fah and that Aldermen Bruen
and Patterson would leave the joint ballot Of the
Common Council Tin which the wings are so strong)
to delight their adherents by their eloquence in which
they would be assisted by Hugh Maxwell, Esquire.
We understand these meetings will be kept up by
both parties weekly until after the charter elections
As il drew seven, the lmpatience Of the gal
liant wings gave sundry vocal quotations, like the bel
lowngs of Vssuvius previous to an erupton flor this
sime vide the wing papers passim) and some noise of
knocking and stamping was the consequence 1t
soon snbsldsd and only broke out al intervals until
the committee of arrangements, and the principal
performers in the interlude made their appearance.
AT this period there about 1900 persons present.
at the most liberal computation, including galleries
and floor.
s. Stevens, ESQ., nominated Jonathan Thompson,
Esq as Chairman, according to the cut and dried
rangements beforehand prepared.
The Ssual form Of electing two Secretaries with
nothing to record and dozen Vice Presidents TO sup
port their temporary rank and take their en-
the platform behind Mr.. President gone through
with.
The object of the meeting was stated to be to OPP
pose the ub-treasury scheme and treasury bank.
Mr.. Chandler Starr began the vocal display by |
stating that he was not prophet when about three
months ago at the Exchange, he predicted the over
throw of the measures OF the administration. But
he certainly thought that the voice of the people would
have caused the government to pause in It's odious
measures. Mr. Van Buren, must be well aware that
he has forfeited the confidence and has no hold on
the affections Of the people. He relies upon the re-
venues of the country to keep himself in his place
The sub-treasury bill was a bill Of denominations,
and Sias Wright exerts a greater influence on Mr..
vsn Buren, than all his polite i friends united. He |
knew not which surprised him most the lmpudence |
of this Robesperre in politics, or the subserviency Of
the Senate.
The patriots in heaven who founded this constu- !
iion are now weeping there over the dogeneracy OF
Their sons.
oc IL Il. ohasld h.
correctly written, an astounding display OF crime
would be made before whchthe guilt OF the inmates OF
penitenliares and state prisons would whten into |
innocence. II the sub treasury scheme be carried,
Mr. Kendall would be called 10 the head OF the cabl-
net and the despotsm Of Europe would be quadru-
pied in this country.
Mr.. Alderman Patterson read the resolutions,
the sub-treasury bill, lis arlstocrat-
cal tendency its army Of officers, its great expense,
its incompanbllity with economy, the danger Of
its exper ment-steam, arts, and sclences-new
principles of financs-tinkerlng the Consttutloc.-
That power is always accumulanve-inf1uence OF
the Treasury--temptauons OF officers TO Become de-
New York is filled with merchants
and mechanics who cannot carry on business with
cut discounts, and discounts cannot be obtained with
currency in the vaults Of the Sub Treasury That the
Albany and Congressional Legislators know nothing Of
the state Of aalrs-dclusion OF yellow boys nglng IN
the pockets of the people, and to be buried in the
sub treasury vauts. This string Of resolutions wound
up with a call upon our Representative 10 oppose the
measure and upon the people to second their efforts
Mr.. Alderman Bruen stated that when ne last al
tended artillery was roaring from Lake Enc 10 the
Atlantic in csngratulauon upon whole people be-
ing relieved from slavery. Ii was great moral prn-
cipe achieved. Mr.. Van Buren has thrown away |
his subterfuges and ehcanery, and non-commlttal |
and openly recommended dlvorce-for which me |
and his companions in rascality will be rewarded with
the curses of an outraged ruined and nsulted COM
muni,v. The bay gtered in the sunshine four years
age when the hero Of New Orleans came here IN his
triumphant progress-minlsters baptized children |
Andrew Jacksonville white lion of Tennessee was |
substituted for the figure head Of the gallant fngate
Consttuton-and lis present commander said
" these be thy gods o lsraelW Old Harvard made /
him Doctor Of Laws-he then starts through New /
York in a fog 10 WashIngton-and sooner did he Il
arrive at his palace than he meditaed his great nan
cial scheme in helping on the state banks-never mind
If he cheated the United States, he put down mon
stcr and coahaed il within the limits of the state Of
Pennsylvania. Thcn came the suppression Of small
bllls-nohody asked for this measure but Gen. Jack
son wished IL and Mr.. Van Buren, ordered the egsla-
ture TO 20 on purifying the currency anil there |
shall be no notes OF value less than twenty dollars
Every body who owes any thing now has 10 pay
twenty-five per cent more than he would nne
months ago. This is because the specie is boarded
by the Government and their notes are in the safety
fund banks. We shall be made slaves Of The bro
ther n.aw OF the Secretary Of the Treasury at Bos
ton can best tell how many Of them he has got Let
no one take irresponsible rags, with nothing bat the
,noral character of Martin Van Buren, and Levi