Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-11-20
Correspondence Of the Herald.l

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The notice in your paper of last Thursday, re.
speeding ex.Director, has put many acquainted
and uuinformed Of the transactisn on the qii viUe
to obtain Information respecting the affair. Mr. H.
cannot by any means cxtricate himself from the
odium attached to il. trs
Our men of business are now starting on legiti-
mate basis Of pursuing their various callinys and
devoting their energies and time to their own pIo.
per business. For the last ten years the energies
ola vast majority Of men in business have been de-
voted to making fortunes by every species of specu
lation that could be devised and thought of. They
find 10 their cost and sorrow that their pursuit
has been after imaginary wealth, without the re-
ality and substance. They are now retracing their
steps, and going back 10 the halcyon days Of Wash
these visionary mortals, that the men who have
been ursuing the tenor of their way In their
own legitimate calling, are far, very far ahead OF
the SPECTATOR, and dashing head-over-ears maa of
end OF every species OF sheer speculation, and dash
ing business. 1t cannot terminate otherwise than
in disaster to all engaged. n. r
Eldridge was in this city in June 1893. What he
was about at that time cannot be divided unless il
may have been in search Of young lady from Now
Yosk, who was here on visit at that period, and
such believe was the fact. When boy, he was
placed in the store Of the late Abraham Dixie, who
ut that time had his place Of business at So Market
street, and was put into the House Of Refuge for
pfering from Mr.. o. ..
Eldrdge is a native Of Gloucester county, N. J.
Hi, father, VIM. Eldridge, at tine Kept the
Calowhiil street ferry, and was afterwards ia
kind of business in South Second street, between
Chestnut and Walnut streets. II my recolle ction
serves me right, you, j. G.. Bennett, was boarding
with a lady at the corner Of Second street and
Gray's alley about the same period. l think the
M. of the house you toarded at was 10, but for
get the lady's name ! believe it was Denny
]. G. II. Afterwards at 81 Broadway, after that at
the corner Of Nassau K Beekman ST.
The remains Of the late General Hugh Mercer,
who fell at the battle Of Princeton, during the re-
volutioa cary war, are to be removed from Christ
Church burying ground, where they now lay, to
that beautiful and romantic ground Laurel HILL four
miles from the city, the 18th inst, where very
neat monument has been erected by the St. An
drews Society of this city, in conjunction with
many subscriptions received from citizens Of this
city and others. His son, Colonel Hugh Mercer, Of
Fredericksburg, Va will be present at the renter.
ment Of the venerated hero. notice that the mill
tary have been ordered ont the occasion, cannot
yon be present this interesting EVENT. As a
Scotchmsn, and one proud Of your native land, you
should grace the ceremonial with your presence.
To you IL will be interesting event, and would
fain hope that you can and will arrange your bus-
to enable you TO be Of those present. to do
the last remaining honsrs toa brave aud good
'Our correspondent Is out in every instance with
spect 10 rs, except of 81 Broadway.