Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-05-23

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stocks-and among others who have gwen circuia-
ton to this statement find my friend Mr. THOMAS
C.RprsrrR. No. II Wall street, formerly Of the
6rn Of Costar 4 Carpenter-otherwise Familiarity
known as "Tom Carpenter" otherwise the "sha-
dow Of the little French Corporal'--a name given
him for his remarkable personal resemblance to the
great Napoleon.
In circulating this rumor, l have doubt, Mr.
Carpenter is actuated by bad motives unfriend
Illness to me- because from his character and repata-
tion, Mr.. Carpenter is always inclined to do a
good natured, rather than i'll natured act. Like
myself Mr.. Carpenter is full Of the milk of human
kindness, and would much relieve distress
than augment ALPHABETICALLY females in distress
and more especially if they are pretty Neither
would consider it any imputation upon my virtue.
or that of any man, not even in John Haggerty or
Joe Hoxie, God save the markD TO be known a
buyer seller Of stocks for the purpose of making
money by their and fall, and thus get rich, pous
and respectable. Many honorable persons in Wall
street, and other streets-many members of the
church-many philanthroPists, are engaged in this
business. They avail themselves Of their knowledge
of financial matters-of public events-to buy
sell to advantage as others buy sell cotton, to-
baceo, rice or manufactured goods and they have
Indefeasible right to render their superior know
connections.
But this anfounded rumor, in regard to me, is cir
cuated in Wa street for the purpose of impairing
that confidence which the public, both in Europe
and America repcse in the financial statements
of the Herald. i'll, the proprietor and manager of
the Herald in the habit of buying and selling
stocks speculation the editors of the Wall
street press have been, it would be seen at once,
chat my private interest might interfere with my
public duties and that the tone, complexion and facts
of the money articles in the Herald might, under that
Influence receive private or personal directions at
variance with the natural current Of trade and
merce.
II is in this view of the matter, therefore, that
deem il necessary, for the reputation OF myself and
of this journal-o deny positively, enphaficaily, to-
tally and teesoialy, that Ieper bought sold stocks
on speculation, or that am engaged in any such
business noe. have indeed purchased New York |
state stocks as an investment, and while think Of
il, believe must call on Mr.. Robt. White, Cashier
OF the Manhattan Bank, for back interest now
due me, in order that may be enabled to clothe
breechesess cergymen, and aid other females in dis
fress But that stock still hold, fund on which
20 work out my salvation, if don't visit Italy, to
see His Helisess. IHever yet sold share of any |
Kind Of stock in the world-for it is an enduring
prime Die with me, to let GO good hold me-
Yer bark till bite and when bite generally hold
fast
This is nav earnest and solemn asseveraton. But
order leave not grease spot of the accusation
in existence, / hereby offer ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS REWARD, 10 Mr.. Carpenter, or to any other
broker, any other person in Wall street, free
from the title Of c. T. T. attached to his name, who
prove by any kind of evidence, that James Cor
don Bennett sold share of stock, or ever pur-
chased any but what he holds a safe invest
nent of the surplus profits Of his newspaper estab-
Hshment.
have thus deemed it my duty to myself and TO
my family hereafter, Gf ever should get married
with hope,) and to the entire purity and ndepen-
dence Of the press have established, to enter up
this positive unqualified tee-total denial OF the ru
nors put afoat aud circulated by the rirtuosos
in Wall The story doubt has been believed
as much from the known impure reputation Of Wall
street-as the proneness to believe every thing bad,
and nothing good Of any person. In virtue, in honor
In integrity in independence, there are very few be-
Jierers in Wallst To gain even every day
dence for the TRUTH it is absolute fact that has
10 tell the exactly opposite, for they always believe
things BY such oppostes II at any time, therefore,
deal ont courses Morris" any other stock, or
spec ulatien il arises from conviction Of the truth
and importance of the fact-nct because have any
interest in these bubbles myself For the last Tour
years, in which have managed this paper, have
lad repeated offers take shares in stocks and spec
slations OF every kindwith certainty, too, Of ma
king large sums OF money. On one occasion was
offered $4,000 for a small interest in the Herald
provided would exert its influence to favor partic
slar spectators have invariably rejected all such
offers; for have had any desire to own lots in
New Haven--or sport blood horses at country hos
ses Long Island at the expense Of other persons,
live under favor Of the laws for the benefit Of fash
ionable debtors. l can make As much money as
ever can want by my newspaper establishment, con-
Quoted on perfectly independent prnciples-and di-
rected for the benefit Of the great middle classes Of
this country.
With these remarks, trust hereafter that my
friend Mr.. Thomas Carpenter, will, a. they say at
the Five Points or at the Butt end either "keep
ID close mouth" this subject, or bring up
who can prove what he asserts and receive the re-
ward o. one hundred dollars, now offer. So Tom,
my dear boy, trot up your evidence, or shut up
~ Mrs Cove says in her lectures on physiology.
JAMES GoRpoS BENNETT.
cf- THE WALL STREET PApER. are beginning to
end out the gross imposition done 10 Mr. Stephens