Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-03-01
The Blood stained Prlnt--New mode Oh
Celebrating Washington's Birthday.

snguary characteristic of the atroeious principles VI
the whole herde they can only find parallel IN 'nesr
primer and bible written by M. L. Davis, and puo-
lshed under the title of the "Lifs Of Aaron burr.
The horrible depravty Of this band of nurderers and
apologsts Of murleers can best be seen IN their own
annals and their own accounts.
About ten or twelve days ago, James Watson webb,
in the company Of Joseph Hoxie, Charles King ana
several other persons the chief managers OF the ia
nous Astor fets, at which certain brutal treatment
was perperaed to one Of the guests, went to WASH
ngton 10 celebrate the birthday OF the Father OF his
country. Immediately on reaching that capital,
Webb, the chief Of this horde, wrete the following
note by way ofprelminary to the celebration of that
holy birthday, we suppose
GApssy's HOTEL, WASHINGTON, Feb. 2lst 1885,
re tho Hon Jonathan Ciasy >, -. 20, inc, -
ported in OF the debate which took
on, Il publication made in the New York Courier and En-,
aurerHhe (you) knew nothing IF this editors but If was
Ian Institution s this country and was said to have
received facilities to the aoun oil IRON me same
hs charges entitled to much credit in an American
deem nay duty appprse you Sir tina, the Editor
published; and the object Of Ibis cormunic inquire
of you whether am the Editor to whom yeu alluded, and
ask the explanation which the character remarks
Very respectfully, your obt serv't
J. WATSON WEBB.
In this is contained all the grievances of which
he could complain. Setting aside the constitutional
right of member of Congress, of not being called in
question for words spoken in debate il happens that
every allegation made by Mr.. Cilley is fact and truth.
know the facts mysef-Ican bear itness before God and
man. that both James Watson Webb and NJ NJ Noah ~ere
bribed bought purchased cattle in the Bulls Head,
and adrocate the recharter of the United States Bank after
Noah had for long time written against and calumaiated
that institution and Fsbb had sanctioned these calumnes
Of the truth of this charge there can be no doubt.
Seeing this to be the case the charge against the po
litcal integrity of Webb was fully justified.
The subsequent proceedings growing out of the
note-the correspondence with Graves the challenge
the duel, the murder of Clley because he would
all before the world
The public mind is shocked-awfully shocked at
this new mode of celebrating the Birthday of the
Father of his country. Yet in this state of mental
agony, pervading the whole frame of society, does
the miserable nstigaor of murder and assassination
does Webb himself repent and shew signs Of re-
greet? Alas! no such thing. He exults rejoices, and
becomes facetious while his hand and his heart are
crimsoned with human gore In his blood stained
sheet of yesterday there two letters 1orittsn by
himself which indicate the spirit of fiend, not a
man-not human being Only read the following
WASHINGTON, 9sh February.
Although there respecting hi: duel
The high toned and "refned sons of chivay
es "a he Of
with those laws that the best weapons are the TO-
upon which The savage relies his fosd and his
protection
Colonel w.bbh.s been in this city esh,
Daring Gs OF
him. or TO him personally Whenever these umors were
ofhe kngsis with their own weapons. and a.
Webb must reached their but lighting was not their
person. assaults upon him il any such design existed oppo
uny sufficient has been afforded he was 70 be found every
or on Avenue where met him this afternoon
Promsnsding.
Col Febb is still here having publicly proclaimed through
p. sS ar n M msss an opportunity to carry into eG
bis syowsd purpose Of calling him out and also 20 an
my nioions II was very curresy reported yesterday
that Z COZ WssS appeared again previous
NECESSARY Cor do wha. ntended a.d accord
ingy to oelest h es cassa a. nir, .sa rrn'y "a
pu opinion rapidly settling down ato the CONVECTION
hat
forcing an and anoendng gentleman into deadly
personal contest with rtfes
These are the sentiments purposes, bravadoes, and
heart of James Watson Webb, the instgator Of this
strocows murder and the head Of the horde Of SAW
pes now for the first time organized under the aus
pices OF pupil and euogist Of the late Aaron Burr
and, for the purpose of revving the code of honor
yir,ne, and morals, of which Burr was the distn-
puished example and prototype.
The thing is almost tso horrible for human belief
The parading Of Pennsylvania Avenue on the Sab
bath day-the broad invitation to make mere at
temp,s on lae-the miserable sfectation Of Drawing
the rising public Indignation, almost exceed human
belief For the first time in the history Of this civil
ized and Christian country, we see horde Of worth
less, miserable unprncpled wretches, attempting to
revive the cede of MURDER and to destroy forever the
weight and influence Of morals worth truth and pri-
waite character. A thousand sub treasury systems
are "trincs light air TO this awful horrible sub
system Of blood There is parallel TO it in the his
tory of the world but in the Assassins Of the middle
ages, or the Jueges systematzed murders Of Hindos
tan of the present day. among whom il is an article of
religion TO shed blood and murder the innocent
We have now in the heart Of this city and the
hear, Of this country, band Of Juggies-a horde Of
a.sassns whose creed il to take away life for daring