Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-07-20

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you, sir, ask pardon for what was don
IN moment of excitement, and whicI
nope, your generosity will forgive
Mr. Belmont received his apology
and they approached Mr.. Lee, who stoo'
pistol IN hand waiting the result of thei
conversation.
"Mr. Lee,' said the broker, if vol
untary apology will be accepted by vol
tor an insult which | certainly never in
tended, am prepared TO make ONE
Proceed, sir.'' said Lee.
1.-The blow, sir, was not directed a
you, but at this gentleman. | sincerely
regret what has happened, and as az
evidence of my conviction that | was Il
blame, allow me to state in the presence
OF these gentlemen, that had not this in
terruption taken place, | intended to have
received your fire unreturned, and, if
were hvlng, to have made the conces
slons which | now freely tender.''
Lee took the brokers' profered hand
and they all returned to the boat of Mr.
Belmont When they were seated, Bel
mont said to Mr.. Lee
''4ou, sir, have done me a service. and
have registered it, where every dav
III turn the leaf to read it, Like the
indian missionary. injuries | write on
sand, but benefits upon MARBLE"
Lee did not reply, but there was some
thing in Mr.. Belmont's tone and manner
that strangely interested him, and he
returned the pressure of his hand with
all the warmth of glowing friendphip.
But little of moment occurred on the
water except meeting, when about half
way across, a mysterious looking craft
running foul of schooner in the mist,
which it was afterwards ascer tained con-
tanned the burly person of old Hays and
a possee of police Offices, making their
way TO the scene of action; but, as usual,
these worthless were too late to prevent
the violation of the law or a breach of the
peace.
After the veritable events, which, like
faithful chroniclers we have just record
ed, a scene of confusion took place in the
city of New York which battles all des-
The banks suspended specie
gold and silver were at a high
premium. The town was inundated with
a species of small paper currency, issu-
ed by every individual wishing to make
money, specimens of which have been
preserved as curiosities TO the present
lay. These were small pieces of paste
board commonly called .'shin- plasters,"
having printed thereon in Roman CAPT.
tails ''good for six and quarter cents"
Or any other sum which seemed good to
me person issuing the same, and having
his christian and sirname legibly writ
en- in the right-hand corner of the pa
Der. These circulated as freely among
he community as omnibus tickets or
,ank notes, and possessed really about |
Is much intrinsic value.
The term shin-plaster originated with |
IN old soldier of the revolutionary war,
Who, after fighting the battles of his |
country, was left to penury and want by |
government, who paid him for his SER
yices in what was commonly denominat- |
ID, continental money!" which, after
he peace it refused to redeem. The old |
soldier had received a wound upon the |
eg at the battle of Bunker HILL" and /
that the money was printed on
PAPER of an adhesive quality, and know
ng it TO be good for nothing else, he was
n the habit of dressing his wound with
he rags, and calling them ''shin-plas-
ers;n hence the name, which will always
tick to them to the end of the world.
The city, as we said, was in commo-
ion. The inhabitants seemed beside
Every one appeared to be
Icting part in the great comedy of the
Road to RUM The example set by
he merchant was followed by all other
lasses. Stopping payment was univer-
al. All business was at a stand. Men
ssembled in clusters on the corners of
he streets. Argument ran high, and
he everlasting words of General Jack
on - Tammany- Hall The Monster
Corruption-Nick Biddle
Teto-Pewter Mug-Ruin-Loco Foco-
Fanny Wright--and other villanous
were dinned into the ears Of
IL who would listen to them. Enormous
Iand-bills were posted about the city,
alling public meetings In the Park.
Committees of ten thousand were appoint
d to 90 to Washington and Albany.
PROFESSIONS of tatterdemalions moved
Trough the streets with bands of music
nd colours flying. Those who had
otes to pay were shining it to borrow
be money. Ifthey succeeded, the notes
,ere paid; if not, they were laid over,
nd nothing more was thought of the
natter. Men of all professions, callings,
nd occupations, were idle, except the
otaries, who fattened on the distresses
{ all around them. and were busy from
ne time the banks closed until late in
ne evening, protesting the notes of all
Unfortunate makers of the same who
ere unable to cancel them as they had
Woful were the misgivings of the
lerchants; woful were the forebodngs
f the mechanic; and woful were the
pprehensions and countenances of ali +
Misguided victims who had speculated IN
uiEding lots and photographic cities.
Mr.. Beverley Lee, we are sorry to say,
as one of this latter class. On his
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