Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-05-17

By this il will be perceived that the most perfect
combination Of the elements exists in General Scott
that his character more resembles the exquisite
cheeks and balances Of Washington, than any man
living. The moral elements OF both Webster and
Clay superior to Van Buren,, but far inferior to
General Scott. On this moral element is based all
patristism-love Of coantry-and purity Of public
conduct. This deficiency in Mr. Webster is further
exemplifed by his course during the last war-and
his eagsrness during the last season. to plunge into
a new war, without sufficient cause. Mr.. Clay has
a slightly deeper tingc Of the moral, and hence his
public course during the last war was more patri-
otto.
But General Scott is the most extraordinary and
the most perfect man. Without belonging to any par
fy he entered early into the service OF his country
and while Clay and Webster were talking, he was
fighting for her honor and glory. He has never been
out Of her service. Whenever difficulty takes
place. he is called from his fields, at Elizabeth
town-like another Cncinnatus from the plough-to
20 forth and settle the affair. He is not the taker,
or the declaimer-he is the man Of action-the man
Of intuiton-ths man Of popularity-and the man
destined TO reach the presidency. At the coming
election, il is probable the corrupt politicians may
defeat delay his prcgress-but at the succeeding
one, in 1874, his career to that high office VIII DC
like the great torrent Of the Niagara on the day ne
its mighty cstaract-rApd, resistless, magnificent
the rainbow spanning its broad wave like halo Of
glory around the brows Of the victor patriot
General Scstt is the man, and no mistake
ADvERrIsIsG.-Our readers mast have observed
that recently almsst all the cash advertisers are
rapidly leaving the Wall street papers and advertise
ing in the Herald" and the small papers the cash
system The reason Of this is that the circulation Of
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advertising public generally find that comparatively
few persons read those papers, and therefore they
will net throw away their ready msney by inserting
their cash advertisements in papers where they
would seldom be seen, and never be read. Of this
we have lately had several instances, where persons
wishing speedy answers asd returns to their adver-
fisements have advertised in the " Herald" where
their notices are more circulated, more read, and
longer remembered, than il they had been inserted in
every one Of the Wall street papers.
MRGouvERSKUR's CAsE.-This terminal case
closed yesterday with charge from Judge Belts,
which will be found in another column. During the
whole day. up to late hour the jury had not brought
in a verdict One Of the difficulties in coming to
conclusion was undoubtedly the mixing up Of
political feeling. with matters of mere account
During the trial, the " Courier < Enquirer" threw
firebrand into the business, by publishing garbled
and distorted portions Of the evidence, merely 70 re-
vivs old charges against General Jackson, now in
private life, and MAJOR Barry, now in his grave.
But what can stay the lbsous propensiies Of W all
street,
TRIcKs o. PoLiTtcs lit has been discovered that
the wings have been paying the expenses of the cleo
tos out Of the Aims House funds, under the name Of
"out door poor" We have not been Included among
these "poor." The wings owe US s7s. and won,
payus Will the locofocos consider Us among their
"sst door poor 7"
BsKr Am MUTros.-The press generally is com
ing out in favor offrec markets - beef and mutton
Why shosd the corporation permit the marks, mo-
nopoly TO exist any longsr'
90 The Harlem Cars commenced yesterday to
run regularly from the Park 10 Harlem. The public
must be careful Of their lives for the drivers are
Of the most particular, and do not value neck
very highly