Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-07

Pennsylvania Observation-Disclosures OF the U
States Bank.
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MANUEL EyRE.-rhis gentleman is of the firm o.
Eyre n Massey, merchants, 81 South Wharves-
His father the late Emanuel Eyre, and resid ed
IN NORTH Front, near what was called Pools Bridge
he had an uncle, also, who was eminent ship
builder, and resided in kensingtoR, formerly called
kingsington. This was the late and much esteem
ed Col Benjamin Eyre. Mr. Manuel Eyre is uni
versally esteemed, and but few pos the mer
camille abilities of this gentleman. Mr.. Bdde
while President of the Bank, relied often upon Mr.
Eyre's judgment. Had Mr.. Eyre been made Presi-
dent OF the Bank, it is doubtful if the institution
would have been involved in its present labyrinth OF
difficulties. doubt much if you would have ever
got MIR. Eyre TO embark in cotton speculations, on
behalf of the institutiOn-had he been urged by
some others of the directors to have done it, (ths
is, provided he had been president) his reply would
have been, and that without hesitatloh-show to the
merchants that it will be profitable, and further
more, say 10 them, we will purchase your bills
drawn upon shipments of cotton The banks would
thus have been saved the disastrous consequences
resulting from their turning merchants-you would
never have heard of pest notes having to be issued
TO prop up her sinking fortunes; but no. the scheme
grand one. and il enabled Mr. Bdde to have
a son put into business in Liverpool and it also
enabled Mr.. May Humphreys, the partner of Mr..
Biddle's son, to become great man, which he
never other otherwise would have become with his
naturally irritable and peevsh temper.
RICHARD Price This gentleman a member of
the Society of Friends, otherwise called Quakers-
he was brought up to the dry goods business by the
late firm of Cooke and Cresson, composed of John
Cooke and Caleb Cresson. have understood that
the late Mr. John Cooke of that firm, origi-
nally from New Holland, Lancaster County, Pa
Mr.. Caleb Cresson Of an old Philadelphia Qua
ker family that intermarried with the Elliots-his
mother was an Elliott-he had also brother.
JOHN ELLIOTT GRE soN--The father of the pre-
sent Elliott Cresson the great champion of the Co
ionization Society, ana who is completely deransed
on that subject. After the death of John Cook the
firm became Cresson Il Wistar, composed of Caleb
Cresson and Bartholomew Wistar. The late Mr..
Caleb Crcsson withdrew from the firm, and placed
his nephew, Elliott Cresson, the crazy colonization
man, in his place The firm then became Cresson,
Wistar & Co.. composed follows: Elliott Cres-
son, Bartholomew Wistar, John Sitter, jr., and
Richard Price. After Mr.. Elliott Cresson had been
some years in business, he also withdrew from
the firm, having acquired a sufficiency for all his
wants, and not having as yet married The firm af-
forwards became Wistar, Sitter & Price, now Sitter,
Price a. Co. Mr.. Richard Price is a of Mr..
Joseph Price, who was upwards ofthrty years hat
ter at No. 10 Market street, living and residing in
North Twelfth street. Mr. Price opposed with
much frmness the late suspension Of specie pay
ments, and also the issue by the bank of post notes
Those best acquainted with Mr. Price can testify to
the purity of his character. As son, father, hus-
band and sincere friend he has placed himself be-
yond the reach Of SANDER from any cabal clique.
To know Richard Price is to esteem and love him.
His purse and his house is open at all times to the
poor and necessitous.
MATHEW NEwKIRx.--This gentleman came a
poor boy from New Jersey, and now occupies a
princely mansion, which he built at the southwest
corner Of Twelfth street and Arch street, with
handsome marble columns or pillars. When he
first came to this city he was, without exception,
the most awkward looking country clown of boy
that was brought into any town or city to OBJ
tain situation for. He, however, had two sisters in
the millinery business AT ID North Front street. who
obtained situation for him with Mr.. Joseph Coop
xtrbn int he dry husip in
their immediate ncighborhood. He was for short
time the complete butt of all the wild dare devils in
that neighborhood, consisting OF the young Morrells,
Price, Wetherill, the Lyons, &c. &c. After being
for short time with Mr. Cooper, his brother, Gar
ret Newkirk, who was then at II North Front
street, took him into his store He at this time
staying or boarding with his sisters, and between
brother aud sisters, they managed but IL uphill
work. tn give Matte polish. They cndeavored To
bring him into society, and IL was amusing TO
his bashfuness the first time he at party
He sat the whole evening looking
at his feet Mr.. Newkirk has been for the last few
years engaged IN property spcculations, aud has
much his shoulders he can well stagger under.
Mr.. Newkirk is also President of the Philadelphia,
Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad Company.
LAWRENCE LEWIS This gentleman is nephew
of the late Robert Wharton, who for many years
mayor Of our city. MIR. Lewis's mother was a sis
ter sf Mr.. Wharton. lie and his brother, X. NJ.
Lewis. came into possession of considerable pro-
perry BY the death Of Mr. Wharton, Mr.. Wharton's
only son and child having died some few years be-
fore his father, childess although married MIR. X.
w. Sykes, also nephew Of Mr.. Wharton, came
into possession also of portion of Mr.. Wharton's
large estate. This Mr. Sykes IL the husband of Mrs
Frenaye, who became celebrated here a few years
ago; MIR. Lewis married the daughter Of the late
John Stocker, no resided at lSS South Frontas also
did his brother, r. NJ. Lewis, marry another daugh-
ter. Mr. Lewis was formerly merchant at 1Ol
South Front street, and has always been esteemed
an honorable and upright man; he is considered a
gentleman Of good abilities.
Mr.. Lewis Is also Secretary Of the Mutual Assn
rance Company Green Tree office, as il is some
times called this office, however, he did not take
from pecuniary motives the salary received from it
is applied in a sacred and good cause. Mr. Lewis
resides in Of tho splendid houses belonging to the
city from the Grard estate, in Chestnut street, be-
tween Eleventh and Twelfth streets. Mr.. Lewis is
also member Of the Select Council Of the City
He formerly resided at l07 South Third street, in
the house now owned and occupied by Dexter Stone,
who purchased il from Mr.. John Dslzell, Mr.. Dali
zell having purchased IL from Mr. Lewis; Mr. Stone
did not CURE very advanta geously few years ago
in a suit Instituted by DIR. Brewer against Mr.
Bryan. Ii rather singular affair, take Il all in
all: il excited good deal Of sport, and many not
very good naturca remarks. At the time the public
thought that the suit should have been brought
il was no doubt all wrong, but the matter has now
passed into oblivion.
MoRE SHAp.--it is stated that the yandenhoffs
TO appear in a tragedy at the Park next
week