Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-08-01


District Banks expired-nearIy at the same day-all
the public depostes were paid over to the Treasur-
er IN gold and silver, who locked them up in his
vault. Every person after that in effce, high and
low, had to take his check to the Treasurer, who
counted the money out to him. Members of Con-
gre's received dse.blls. signed by the Speaker for
their pay, when they had to drive mile to the
Treasurer office where that officer paid them one
half in gold and half in silver. Nearly all Of
them stopped at the brokers their way back and
ssd the silver and paid their city debts in rag mo-
ney, Of State Banks.
On the last two days of the session, the room of
the Sergeantat. Arms was like great shaving shop
heaps Of gold and silver piled up on the
desks and tables, brought from the Treasury by
the messengers. A crowd of brokers were in the
room, offering to buy the hard money from the mem
bers, and selling drafts and acceptances, and paper
was bought and sold through the obbies.
During all this time, while the hard money mem
were gripping the last coin, no heed gyea-to the
prayers of the poor citizens of the Districts crowds
of whom, with anxious faces, were waiting about
the doors and Hobbies, up to the last moment, with
the nope that Congress would not adjourn without
taking the razor from their threats. But il was all
IN vain-the locofocos had decided in caucus that
the District was to be punished. Steinrod, Weller
Marchaud, and Hubbard, were a committee of vigi.
lance, to prevent suspension of the rules and keep
ont the question. Congress adjourned now the
citizens of the District take care of their own
affairs.
THE SEARS CAsE.-The application of D'Haut-
vlle for awrit of habeas corpus is still before the
judges Of the Court of General Sessions in Phila-
delphia. This is a very extraordinary case, and we
shall have several curious facts to lay before the
public when the time comes The lady is spoken
Of as woman of the very first fashion, of high in
telectual powers, and great personal worth. To be
the insolent familiarity with which she has
been spoken of by certain editorial scrubs in this
city, may have caused many persons to doubt whe-
Their she revolved in the highest circles of Boston
But we informed by " gentleman from that
city, that she of the very first of the Bos-
ton aristocracy. 1t will be seen, therefore, that the
pretended knowledge with which these poor devils
have spoken of her position and character merely
impudent Boosting; for every one knows that not
Of these fellows approached that class, or
saw them, except Eat a respectful distance. They
talk about &c genteel society :" The thing is too
ride uloas.
FnGArE CoLUMBIA.-Our simple query, respect
ing the alleged difficulties between Capt Read and
his crew, has brought out explanation from the
Captain, with a counter statement of the The
sailor makes several specific charges against Capt.
Read involving his character a man of humanity.
Ii recollect right, this officer has been
pended for cruelty to midshipman, but we hope the
very serious accusations Of the sailor not well
founded One thing has become very clear, frem
the facts elected the recent trial Of Commodore
Elliot, and this is, that many Of naval officers
are unnecessarily harsh and imperious, not only to
their crews, but towards their subordinate officers.
man who has not mind enough TO act temporarily
and judicously, and power to control his passions,
ought never to be made post captain in the Navy.
Or Poor John Brown is dead at last. He was the
best and most celebrated house mover in the city.
He is to be moved to his last house sarth-the
grave-today.
NIpLo's GARpEs.-Mrs. Fitzwilliam's last ap-
pearance and farewell benefit was attended by an
immense throng. There could not have been less
than two thousand persons present, and the whole
went off with the greatest eclat. At the fall Of the
curtain there was tremendous noise, and then she
was led on by Chippendale and made speech, but
swiug to the elatter kept up, we could only hear
something about ''unexampled and unexpected sue
cess-great gratudc-home in the British Queen
return again-hard times, and something else.
Then came some such flourish "great ard heart
felt thanks for past kindness to me, and never to
be forgotten gratitude, and Mrs. Fitzwilliam
evidently overcome with her exertions.
The The AIRES The Foulah Slave, new melo-
drama, was presented at the Chatham last night II
was judiciousy cast, and most effectively played.
w. have no doubt il will prove exceedingly popu-
lar Mr.. Thorne's Indian Girl was capital piece
Of ac;us, and Wood, as the Indian Slave, was good
as usual. The Flying Dun. hman, with which the
performances concluded, was received WIN s'e"'
applause.
The Foulah Slave is to be repeated tonight, with
the Avenger.
Thorne takes benefit on Monday night, with
rich and varied bill Thorne is great favorte, and
he will have a rouser.
MoRE ARRvALs,-The Hon. ". p. Talmadg.,
Mr.. Morgan Of New York, and the Hon. S. S Prem.
tiss Of Mississippi, arrived here yesterday also,
the gallant Gen. Hernandez, Of Florida-all at the
Aston House.
DEMOCRATIC YAcHr SoUADRox.-The yacht Vim
cent Barkclew, Capt. Rutherford, from New York,
arrived at Newport 18th. She bound on a cruise.
STEAM SHIP GRsAr WESTERN, hence for Eng
land, was by four different vessels on the 7th
inst.
ACCIDENTAL British police officer fell on Tues
day from the cliff the Clifton House, at Niagara
Falls, eighty feet into the gulf and struck SEINE
projecting rocks. lie and crawlcd MP TO
within ten feet Of the top of the precipice, when he
tainted, and fell again less distance. His skull
badly fractured, and also his ribs and shout
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