Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-12
Correspondence Of the Herald


ALBANY, March TO-
Impudence of the Courier and acknowledgement
and Impudence go togetter-Senatori an the Wrong
Alien Husbands. prohibited from carrying of
their Viues ChHdren-Lord Mortimer and Chan
ceilor Sanford1he Registry La,o-CurTency
Bill in the assembly -Mister Dr. Peter To,Dnsend
The Gspernor and the Herald-Pious Horror at
the Disappointed Office Seekers Profanity
Col Stones Trencher Performances, &c. &c.
One of the Senators has called my attention to an
article in the Courier and Enquirer the case of
David Frost, who is before the Legislature, seeking
a divorce from his wife. The article breathes the
same spirit of presumption and nsoence which usu-
ally pervades the Courier, and struck me in keep
ing with the character and tone of that paper and
unworthy of notice Of any kind But the Senator in
ssts that such impudent attempt at dctation
should not be permitted to pass without rebuke. 1t
in vain that pressed the fact upon him, that
this kind of presumption the ordinary and al
most necessary concOmitant of ignorance, and that
the dilapidated and sinking condition of the Courier
rendered its impotent assumptions matter for der-
sion rather than censure.
The paragraph to which he desired me particu-
larly to refer, reads follows:
Nothing can be obvious than the propriety
of immediate passage by the Legislature of the
bill for the relief of the Fross The that
admits OF no doubt Or,w hatever may be the guilt OF
of the parties, that party has been already su
ciently punished. Common humanity demands le
gslative nterposition, and without further delay"
/ differ with the honorable Senator entirely, as
TO the proprety or expedency of administering
tigaton to the arthur of this language Its cool in
science entities the writer TO commentator. Be-
sides a, who had the arrogance to decide case
of this kind cathedra, and on paper evidence
too, while eminent legal men, under the esponsibil
iy of oath, feel unwilling to act upon it without
further evidence, would be insensble to any rebuke,
unless it came in the shape Of cut the face
with cowskin.
A bill came up in the Senate today, which furnish
ed an opportunity for speaking at the ladies' in the
lobby, and il was improved to the utmost. Mr.. Wa
ger introduced a bill few DAYS since, under the
title of act for the protection of minors. The OBJ
ject understood to be, to prevent certain foreign
adventurer, who, by the aid of whiskers and musta
chios, has married into wealthy family in your city,
from carrying ora child, the offspring of the mar
riage. The bill empowers the Chancellor to inter
ere, when father who is alien, offers threat
to transport his children to a foreign state or
country.
increased the temptations, already sufficiently
merous and strong, as events showed, for the fair
daughters of the land TO connect themselves with
foregners-by giving to them the option Of keeping
their children. He dwet on this subject al consi-
de cradle length greatly to the edfcaton ofthe ladies'
Col. Young did not concur in all the arguments of
MT D. out ne agreed Win MN most heartily the
scorn and contempt which he flung upon the titled
adventures who come from Europe and dance them
selves into the affections the American fair. The
Colonel told the story OF an imposter, who called
himself Lord Mortimer, and was introduced into o.
ciety here several years ago by Chancellor Sanford,
and was very marrying one OF the most wealthy
and respectable ladies in Albany. According to Col
Noung's version of the story, the fellow became
quanted with the Chanc ellor on board Of a steam
boat He had seven eight empty trunks, good
exterior and conriyed by means of these to borrow
nearly $500 OF the Chancellor. He had parcel Of
titles empty his trunks and too than he had
shirts, for he borrowed number Of these useful
ticles of the keeper Of the Eagle Tavern, and ran
away with them, and every thing else that he could
borrow Of his distinguished friends in this city.
After the bill had been discussed to the
of the ladies he proposed substitute containing the
same principles as the original, which adopted
| without a dissenting voice.
The Registry Bill was then taken up in Committee
| Of the Whole Mr.. Tallmadge explained the bene-
fits that anticipated from the first section, in
his usual clear and forcible style, and the committee
rose without any action on the subject.
The Currency Bill has been under discussion in
the House all day. From the course Of the debate,
am induced to believe that IL will pass into law
without any material amendments.
! Noahs man, Mr.. Peter Townsend, is here, and the
Governor is more bothered than ever The little
man feels rather unpleasantly towards you. He says
the Herald has damaged the rckety Wall street pa
pers irrecoveraby and all their discarded employees,
and those who expect to be discarded, run to the
| Executive Chamber, as place Of refuge for bro
ken winded politicians As the number Of this class
has been greatly increased by the success Of the
Herald, the Governor regards you with feelings Of
dislike, as having contributed thus indirectly, to
enlarge his troubles.
| The disappointed Office seekers abuse your paper
without stint IL is painful to pious peo-
pie TO hear the profane anathemas that are poured
out upon the Herald. My ears are frequently shock
| ed by the curses Of these wicked mep II is hard
indeed that you should be subjected to abuse for
exposing their impudence or chicanery. The infamy
| consists in their conduct, not in descriptions.
am not certain but IL will be necessary to retract
! every thing that has been said prejudicia 10 Col
Stone. He thrust himself into a dinner party given
by boat club last night and his performances are
the theme Of universal admiration and praise.
| man who handles knife and fork with such exqui-
site facility and grace must be fit for the duties OF
any station under heaven. Perfection in any thing
| is not TO be attained by ordinary man.
| IMPRovEMKNTs.--Extens improvements are
making on the North River. Along the foot Of Rec.
tor and other streets, workmen are building new
and commodious wharves, which have long been
wanted. When finished, the Hudson will be as