Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-02-27
Correspondence of the HcssLd.]


Scrutiny into the conduct of the Banks-IHe Neto
Jersey Case David Frost ~sts1
The resolutions Of which spoke the other day.
proposing investigation into the conduct of GER
tain banks, came up in the House to day, but the
hour of twelve arrived before the question put
They will be passed tomorrow, think, and some of
the Banks will have few questions put to them,
that will be easier asked than wcred Complaints
of the banks are loud and general. 1t seems that
certain country banks have loaned money to brok-
and Others in the cities, to buy up the Of
other banks, and them, the specie has been
drawn, and the consequence is, that the banks upon
which the run has been made, are crippled and
| hampered, that they cannot discount dollar. The
suicidal policy of large portion of the banks in this
state, is making locofocos fast as the Harrison
banner is winning recruits in Ohio. There is fierce
spirit of hostility to Banks generally, anmating
majority of the House, and if the proposed nvesti
cation should disclose any very Caring instances of
injustice oppression, strong and decided mea-
sures will be adopted.
| Mr.. Taylor, from the Judiciary Committee, pre-
| sented long report on the New Jersey case, ac-
| companied with some sharp resolutions. Mr.. Fay
lor is sound, sensible man, but he is crying, ra-
ther than laughing philosopher, and you gloom,
disaster, dismay, distress and righteousness,
dancing through his speeches and reports Sin ali
| the mazes of metaphorical confusion" He never
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presume feels best when he is little distressed.
According to his report, New Jersey is dead, and
ought to be buried as soon as possible.
Mr.. Roosevelt, who is in a ctable minority of
one, in the Judiciary Committee, complained that
the report had not been submitted to him.
| BY the way, speaking of Mr.. Roosevelt, this gen.
which he got what Paddy gave the drum, a beating
| remenstrance was sent up here, against the re-
| organization of your criminal courts. Mr. X. pre-
sented it, and endorsed on the outside, that it
/ m INSTR of dc.t.
or three sharp passages had taken place between
Mr.. X. and Mr. Bogart and the latter thinking the
remonstrants had sweled under Mr.. Rosevets
hands, IKE faistah's men in buckram, counted the
number on the list, and instead of several thousand
| there was between 300 and 400. On a proper occa-
SION, Mr. Bogart mentioned this fact, and accompa-
MED IT with a few comments, that were calculated
| to weaken the confidence Of the House in Mr.. Rose
| velts powers of computation.
The argument before the Court for the Correction
OF Errors, drass its slow length along; but there
prospect of its being ended before the dcs of March
For week past, the Senate has set a legislative
body, less than one hour per day. Ten o'clock, is
the nominal hour of meeting, but the Senators
IN slowly and reluctantly, at this unusual hour and
IT is generally half past ten, before there is a quo
rum, and by the time the petitions and
referred, and the committees have reported, eleven
O'Clock, the hour to which the Court is adjourned
is at hand and nothing of importance can be done
This mornings the Senate, for the eighth time, went
into committee Of the whole, on the bill for the
lief of David Frost. This case bids fair to hang on
like Amy Dardens horse, that was trottcd through
the halls of Congress for "a years. Many of the
Senators were determined to dispose of Day id to day.
at any rate; but Col. Young who is hard TO drive
as Balaams ass put down his foot, and lifted up his
voice. and IL was go.
| DR. Ely, who represents the county where David
and Evene vegetat ingy made a statement Of the
facts, which, am inclined 10 think will be the
means OF carrying the bill through, in the shape Of
| an unconditional divorce.
He says the facts follows
| One David Shawl, and Miss Eveline resided in the
same neighbourhood. An intimacy which resulted
on her part in devoted attachment, grew up be-
them them.
| This intimacy was continued for a long timc.-it
was notorious fact, that Shawl became alarmed,
| and apprehended that prosecution would be com
menced against him for a breach Of promise Of mar
| rage To avoid such prosecution was a matter of
great importance To him, and David Frost became
the unhappy instrument Of the base villain and the
| vilest imposition.
Being acquainted with Frost, Shawl by misre-
presentations, easily induced him TO pay his adj
dresses to Miss Willis, and a very little art on
her part was sufficient TO secure the affections
| OF a man who was wholly unacquaintcd with the
receptions and allurements which an instructed
| or practiscd female knows well how to plan and
| carry out. After short acquaintance between
| Frost and Eveline, they entered into an engage
mcnt Of marriage. The day for the solemn zation
Of the nuptias fixed. AZ the time appointed,
the parties met, and an ordained clergy man was in
attendance to consecrate the rite. To induce Eve
line to join in the fraud upon Frost by consentng
his courtship and a promise to marry him, Shawl
assured her that he desired a little fun at the ex-
penss oil Frost and that the only terms upon which he
would consent 70 marry her that she should en-
courage the addresses Of Frost and engage TO marry
him. IL she would consent to crafty him in his
views he (ShawD agreed TO be present when the
marriage ceremony was to be performed, and when
the ceremonies commenced, TO step up and clam
Evcline as his bsthrothed, and cause the marriage
rites to be celebrated between him and EveIinc in
stead Of between her and Frost
This, Evelne, in consequence ofhcr ardent attach
ment TO Shawl and believing in his protest. MS con-
sented though reluctantly, TO do, and thus became
conspicuous actress in this fraud upon an innocent
man. When the ceremony Of marriage betwecfsher
and Frost commenced, and was proceeding, she dis
covered, but too late, that she herself had been de-
ceivcd by the she loved above all others; that
Shawl, instead Of performing his solemn promises to
her, had violated his vow, and thus destroyed the
hopes and expectations which he had outraged her
TO enjoy, OF becoming at that time the wife Of
in whom centcred all her hopes Of happiness.
Her nervous system was unable to withstand the
shock She became frantic and distracted, and con-
timed in this unhappy state Of mind until the next
day, and has in every since persisted in refusing
20 acknowledge Frost her husband and pc rform
the duties Of a wife TO him
The new Canal Commissioners had jollifcaton
on Saturday night, and champagne enough was drank
TO I'LL the biggest lock the Erie Canal Col Young
was respectfully invited 20 participate in the har-
ty OF the OCCASION but he preferred TO stay at home
and do penance cold water.