Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-04-30
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FRIDAY MORNING, APRIL 30, 1871
LETTERS FROM THE METROPOLIS.


New YoRx, April a. lsil.
Our spring is remarkably ,ardy. A, odd SPELLS
for some two months, we have had bright CLEANS of
sunsinc-heart cheering foretastes Of summer but
they have uniformly and right speedily been succeed
ed by cold tempes,uous storms, eectually chec; ls
all our high anticipa,ions and exemplfyng the
Gent saw, which teacheth that 'one swallow does
not make summer Thus is il in life the bright
high hopes Of to-day lifting the heart up with joy and
gladncss, filling ii with pride and vain ontlcpations
of glory and wealth al hand ovcrswept and dim
med by the thick dark clouds of TO Thus is
it with nations even yet the black, dismal pail of
death rests upon own it came in the day Of high
hopes, when our hearts swelling with exul,ng
pride, and unthlnhingly we were looking forward
long years Of undiminshed glory and happiness
The mighty shadow swep, over ; it was presence
to be put by it covered the highest the greatest
in the land, and the whole nation wept in tears OF
bitter sorrow.
For the last week we have been visited with con,in.
| ua showers-not those warm, delightful, refreshing
outbursts of spring which aforetime wont TO
call April Showers Ut cold chilling, nevcrccasng
rain, dampenng every thing-especally the spirits
covering streets with thick black paste, which
believe is quite altar to Gotham. Our spring
business, however, is nearly opened navigation on
thc NNel Is ana all the STATE
Canals, by order of the Board of Commissioners are
opened to-day. This will give still greater i'm.
pulse to business, and within week from this time
the city spring trade will be at its height Not as
much will be done usual, though the prospect is
better than it was three months ago. Already the
merchants from the country, especially the western
part Of this State, are coming in for their supply of
goods There is but little variation from former prices:
| what there however il lecld.1lv favor IF tho
purchaser.
The great event Of the last week ha> been the disco
very Of the most extensive and successful series Of
forgeries ever known in this country. 1t seems that
some time during last week, Mr.. Thompson, Cashier
of the Bank of America, received letter from Geo.
| O. Hall, Cashier of the Commercial Bank of New
Orleans, covering half of certificate Of deposite for
$4,000 and ordering the delivery of that amount OF
specie TO Nathaniel Brton, Esq. of London, when he
should present the other half The letter spoke Of
Mr. Brltton as being unacquainted in this city and
having adopted this course for safety and identity
The Cashier recommended him strongly 10 Mr. rs
favor On Friday the 10th, an individual called a,
the Bank and presented the other half of the certi-
cate, giving his name Nathaniel Brltton, and re-
guessing pa yment. On close examination there could
be no doubt that the certificate was genuine, for il
agreed in every respect with the real letter receive
previously from Mr.. Hail. Cashier Thompson polite.
ly offered TO procure purchaser for Mr.. Brton't
certificate and for that purpose waited with him upon
Jacob Little Co, one Of the heaviest broker house.
in Wall street. Mr.. Little bought the certificate ant
gave Mr.. Briton check on the Union Bank for IN,
amount lie called at the Bank, and presented tht
check. Payment at first refused because he was
a stranger but with the utmost GOODNESS he caet
on Mr., Thompson, who, at his request, accompanied
him TO the Union Bank, and testified to his identity
Mr., Briiton received the s23 600 and disappeared
Taken in its connection with other transactions o
the character this is of the most remarka
BILE and adro feats Of scoundresm that has come Il
light for long while. He made similar and success
full attempts on the Banks in Louisville ny. Cincln
cinnati, o. and Philadelphia In the latter place, h
procured 900, but soon suspected followed
and made to dsgorge but with most singular care
lcssness or somehin. worse, the part Of the Pc
liece he was then suffered to 90 &c. The amount
his spoils so far as been discovered about ISL 0OC
Besides this he made unsucces full attempts on tn
Banks in Boston, and Baltimore The oflicers in thi
city are on the keen pursuit and have heard rumo
, to-day, that they have captured an individual who
q suspected, on good grounds, OF r,ing the villain
How true tits, shall probably he aole to find ou be
r fore close this letter II has been satisfactorily as
!. cerlaned thal he did not leave Boston in the Ac,d
which saed the day siey be received the money her.