Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-01-04

are perfectly satisfied that the fires of abolition are
rapidly dying, and, long, will entirely go out.
In England, where, for many years beth parties, the
wings and the tories, have cumbed to the aboi-
ton, or evangelical party, speck of reason is be
ginning to develope itself. The London Courier,
received by the recent arrivals begins 20 doubt the
| whole policy OF the British Government in relation
to the West India colonies In this State, an aboli-
ton paper recently started IN Rochester, has been
! suspended for want OF patronage; James G.. Birney
recently nominated for the Presidency by the aboI
tionists, has alse declined At the last election in
this city, out of vote of 000 only about 2O voted
the abolition ticket.
1t is, therefore, with some surprise that. in the
face of all these symptoms of decline and Of return
ing reason we behold Henry A. Wise. of Virginia.
attempting in Congress to create fresh agitation on
this subject, while there many other better
questions to occupy his attention. 1t is very evident
that Mr.. Wise begins too late in the day to make
himself great man in the south this sectional topic
Greater men than he is have attempted it, and found
1t broken reed. The remains of the abolition
party at the north, would go out Of existence
If the southern men would only drop the subject
and attend 10 their public duties The little of this
ianaticism that still exists is sneakng away before
the battery Of ridicue and contempt all de cent
men feel towards them.
Under this state of things, we entreat MIR Wise,
who has thus far, during the present ssion shown
more wisdom than he ever did BEFORE to drop this
subject otherwise shall drop few drops of our
prusslc acid under his tongue, and drop him down
like dead dog That's all.
Economy and Retrenchme nt-Grea. Moral
MOvenent in the Fashionable World
Since the " Herald" has advocated rigid system
OF economy and retrenc hment the plan has been
acted upon with avidity in all parts Of the country
Even Mr. Van Buren, devoted a large portion of his
message to the advocacy of this principle which has
found so many followers And still nearer home we
have had striking illustration of the moral effect
of this doctrine, in the example Of one of the most
amable leaders of fashionable life in this city, Mr.
Washington Cosar, who has sold his horses and car
iages.
This truly worthy and estimable gentleman de-
serves the lasting thanks Of the community for the
stand he has made in defence of the principles in.
culcated in the Herald" We never knew that
the race Of the Costars had so much moral courage
has been shown, in this instance, by the gentle
man alluded to. He will go down TO posterity
much more celebrated than Alcibiades of Athens
The latter was distinguished Athenian; leader in
fashionable society; of undoubted physical courage
would fight the battles of tn country, bat had not
n.
tar, which we detail below.
This gentleman has recently curtailed his ex.
pepses-retrenched 10 great extent-sold his car.
rages, horses, harness &c, Sc, Tatersals with
view to be in keeping with the tone of the times
and become plain, economical republican citizen.
The following list of the articles he sold at Tat
teTsalrs few days since, with the prices each ar
ticle produced
Sold for.
pair of grey coach horses, fine ANIMALS, cost
500. $3.50
pair Of fine fast f4rcy greys to make dash on III.
Avenue in light wagon. Cost S2Oe0, 6O
pair Of bay coach horses for variety Cot $1,000, 300
traiusdby Gale wek. Cost $4,000, s375
Noted rong Fanny Pulen, with foal by import.
Both these irO,i.r. bought by Frank Durfsy of
Beautiful fancy black saddle horse Tor lady to ride
Cost sllC0, 500
Fan,y Fallen scott, aged i6 months Bought by Jerry
tostar los
The celebrated Abdaliah colt Was to have been k,pt
Too,hplek got by st,,dust out Of hon,ids., bought
in by Gale Weeks.
splendid crack eosea carriage with seats opy for two
s'ide. and seats or foetnan and esaehman IA livery.
A hand.ome covered Rockaw,y wagon, large size
Cos $500, 800
Small .,re Roelawsy wagon, celebrated for dash CT
Fsnes iph, wagon, Ford. make, without top. 100
Another light wagon, good for burst bender, $50
eafs ,sa rs sS s is %oa, r G ls $780,
The celebrated Raccoon caught last year Vrriuab by
Cate weeks, This coon is sremark BILE animal. lie
Wei. bed ~ pounds, and 10 The that had the
conversation IN Vermont with Captain John Scott.
when, Oh b-ng assured II wa, the rcdoubtsble Cop.
tain, he .ad, You needn't fire III down He
sold 10 John Scott. Of New York. who sold
him 10 Joe Smith, Of yirg from whom he escaped
T. the woods where he eaug bit by Gale Weeks.
who presented him to his late owner This lime he
waBJ usht by Anderson. Of the Biz Boot and present
ed to Sweeney, Of the CIcus the celebrated Banjo
PLAYER. II. Brought 40
The handsome bird cage house ON Long Island Cost
s7oOoo 1000
In ADDITION TO the above, there an inn umer abe
quantity Of harness, bells, blankets, hoods, rugs,
Buffalo robes, &c. SC, that, from the number, IL
would be impossible TO onumerate. These are the
principal sacrifices made by this aniable leader Of
fashion, by way Of taking the lead in the great march
of moral improvement.
After this, we have no doubt that we shall have
numerous instances of economy and retrenchment
in the fas hionable world. The President has recon-
mended il in bis messrge. Governor Seward has
been all for extravaganza and expenditure, but we
have no doubt that he will now recommend re-
treno hment. Col. Webb, since the failure Of his
morus multcaulis speculstions, has studied eco
nomy, by giving up his splendid suite Of rooms
at the Astor House; and for ausht we know TO the
contrary, he is boarding any where round town, at
81 per week Our friend and favorite, Wailack,
has also followed the leaders Of fashion, IN this
Great moral movement he has also given up
~. .l,,art Y,ons and comfortable quarters at the