Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-09-08

of much consequence. The whole contest turns on
the Presidential question-that absorbs and swal-
lows up every thing else.
! CRUEL CAsE.-The poor are made TO suffer in
a variety of ways for their poverty. The public
treat it if it were indeed crime, and not mis-
fortune, to be poor. A man by the of Samuel
Cass, honest and industrious artizan with wife
and child, failed time ago in business, having
lost all that he originally possessed. He applied
for the benefit of the insolvent laws, and oppo-
sed by the attorneys of the following houses in New
York, viz:-Lajus, Baliguet & Co, and Cert, Bier
and May; and in Philadelphia j. H. Sprague, Peter
Runoudt, Robert Joseph Hoguet, Anthony Hoguet,
Hoguet & Co; Elmaker Dunn & Co.; A. Nal
mayell, and Gamaliel &. Smith, trading under the
firm of Malmayell g. Smith. Through his creditors
he afterwards indicted a fraudulent insol-
vent, and committed to prison.
On Monday week jury pronounced him innocent
of the charge of fraud but, alas! too late to
be Of service to either the sufferer or his afflicted
family On Tuesday morning he died, aged % years,
after being unjustly incarcerated for nine months
in public prison, from the effects of confinement
His wife and child after struggling from day to day.
and night after night for their be-
siegipg with tears and entreates his creditors, I'M
til spurned from their thresholds, for the release of
their protector-are now left destitute upon wide
world, abandoned to want and privation of every
character. What are we to think of the souls of
these creditors! Can they boast the possession of
that essential element Of humanity Or may not
conclude that they brutes, which nature by
sad mistake has gifted with the form, but not the
gentler faculties of men!
The friends of Mr.. Cass, and the cause of humani-
ty, are much indebted to Adam Hamrick, keeper Of
the debtors prison, one of natures noblemen, an
honest and kind-hearted man, who labored to the
last to obtain the poor mans discharge.
EXPEDITIONS TRAvELLINe-Mr. Slicer, of this
city, Mr.. Swords and Mr.. Herbert, of Montreal, ar
rived here Sunday morning, at IL past H. ha ing
travelled that distance in Al hours and one quarter
the most rapid instance Of travel yet recorded.
They left Montreal at ii o'clock Saturday morn
ing, and arrived at the above hour in New York.
To these gentlemen are indebted for the count
Of Mr.. Farquhar's death, and whose unfortunate
recontre with Capt. McAdam, have alluded to. Ii
occurred after the Saturday papers published.
Capt McAdam has been acquitted as ' tiameisss"
for the death Of this young man, by the Military
Court Of Enquiry, held at Phipsburgh, by the Off
GERS of Col Diers corps, who were eye witnesses to
the transaction. We defer any further comment
til receive the official intelligence, which will
be delayed beyond the time of our going to press.
Canada and New York seem to have outrivalled in
expedition Liverpool, even by steam. Capt. Nc
Adam awaits now a civil investigation fthe facts.
PARK THEArRE- very elegant and numerous
auditory honored the performance Of ST. Pstrick's
Eve, and How to pay Rent, last night. Power and
Placide both deservedly applauded. We ne
yer saw them play better. Nickinson the old
Grenadier, that Richings used to make much of,
and acquitted himself very creditably. We hope
St. Patrcks Eve will be repeated, there is more
scope for acting in it than in any other Of Powers
pieces. Wal beg the manager to make the women
who play in this piece speak out for last nigh the
audience had to guess at great part Of the dialogue
Miss Mcbride is excellent yonng lady in pri-
yate life, but a most miserable actress.
NBLo's GARDEN.-rhs attendance last ght was
tn n but the patrons Of the Garden evidently
themselves now for the Ravels. Rangers piece
is unfit to be seen. The new Parterrs is quite the
rage
CHArHAA TuEATRE.-Browne made his first ap.
pearance at the Chatham last night in Blue Beard
The house was crsmmed from pit to dome, and the
performances all went off with great spirit and ami
nation Browne, IS we have often re remarked, is one
Of the very best actors ia the country, aud he
well supported throughout! Mrs Thorne played Fa-
TINA with great iscrimination and eject, and Mrs
Mossop's Irene, very cleyerly done.
Blue Beard is to be repeated tonight, with humor-
Gus thing called yellow Kids, and the Courier Of the
Ocean, dramatic spectacle. This piece played
last night, the great delight Of the auditory. Mr.
Wood, who is a great favorite at the Chatham,
played with unusual spirit. Thorne is entitled to
great credit for his exertiens please the public
and we are happy to his efforts appreciated.
TuE OLrMFic.-NIitchell opened hi, pleasant lit
tie Theatre for the season, last evening. The house
was good and the entertainments highly acceptable.
The Olympic has been beautifully painted Outing
the recess and with NItchells enterprise and talent
in must command success
~ The d'Hautville case Is still in progress be-