The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-11-05

The Holy INQUIsrrIoN OF THE ABoLITIoMsrs.-Mr
Lewis Tappan publishes in the Journal Of Com
merce" yesterday reply to the article in the "Her-
| Notwithstanding the establishment by him ola "Mer-
camille Agency" to pry into the affairs oil every bu
siness man throughout the country, and defends his
modern holy inquiston, with moderation, dig
nifty and propriety in language that would do honor
| to Loyola.
Lewis admits every thing we have stated on the
subject OF his operations in Penn Yan-and justifes
the whole course of proceedings 1t most unique
article, and we shall publish it next week with pro-
per note and comment. In the meantime Lewis
gives the following as his programme of opera
tons =
MEncANrrLE AGEScr This agency established in
TINS CITY, june lS4 for the purpose Of procuring by
sdent and special agents. information respecting the stand
ing responsibility, &C of country merchants residing in
the states OF New York. Ohio Michigan Indiana, Illinois
the New England States New Jersey, parts OF Missouri
and and the territories oowa and Wscon
for the benefit of such merchants in this city as ap
prove the object and become subscribers the
The principles upon which this business founded
such as recommend them to every solvent and upright
merchant IN the commu0ity The information obtained
from attorneys cashiers OF banks old merchants and
other competent persons II is not system of espionage
but the same "a merchants usually employ-only an
extended panO ascertain whether persons apply ing
for edit are worthy Of the same and to what extent
large number OF merchants in this city, in various
Kinds OF business approve and patronze the Mercantile
Agency and the number is constantly increasing. The
greatest care taken to have agents Of intelligence good
Judgment extensive information and integrity and the in
formation obtained is impaired the subscribers conf.
denally, 80 a. not to njure any This agency
already been instrumental saving the
large amounts, and in preventing worthless and unprn
cpled men obtaining goods credit from the merchants
in this city isnot known that injustice has been done
10 country traders by this plan. The tendency of the
agency quite the and many merchants the
country who have examined into its merits disinterested
~ unite with merchants in this city, who understand the
principles of the agency in app owing it, and recon.
mendng to the favorable consideration of the mercan
tile community. Merchants invited call when the
terms and conditions will be made known to them They
can also make inquiries without charge to a sufficient
tent to test the plan and be satisfied the value Of the in
formation The agency is now firmly established and
Will be made as perfect possible 1t has been and will
De- strictly mercantile agency Tor the sole purpose avow
corner Hanover and Exchange streets.
PoMERoY's ExpREss-SRNECA LAKE FIsH.-We
received yesterday morning, and dlned yesterday
afternoon on beautiful fish, something like
young salmon, from Lake Seneca in Western New
York. 1t was caught on Wednesday night last,
and was delivered yesterday morning early BY
Pomeroy's unrivalIed Express
Will Pomeroy be as expeditions in fetching to
New York the returns of the election next week. in
the contest for Governor and Legislature There
ISL chance for him to show his mettle such as has
not taken place since he established his express.
He can charge us what he pleases for our share IN
the expenses; and what is more It will be paid too
in spite of the bankrupt law. IF the election be
close, the interest to know the result between
Bradish and Bouck will be intense
Latest FROM THE GuLF.-The Freeland and
Henry arrived at New Orleans, oath ut with adj
vices from Campeachy to the l4th ALI was then
quiet in Yucatan, but attack was momentarily
expected from the Mexicans. The people in Yucca
tan are stated to have been in high spirits and de-
termined to repel the invaders 1t is said, however
that Carman has declared for Santa Anna No very
great reliance is placed on the bravery of the
federal troops. The advanced guard of the Mexi-
can army were at Champerton, twenty leagues
south of Campeachy, audit was supposed they were
waiting the arrival of their feet before they at
tackled that place.
Do- BURDEkIN, the Manchester Bank defaulter,
has been seen in Albany. He cannot escape. He
will be caught, and delivered up under the new
treaty.
THREE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE The Great
Western, the only Atlantic steamer that has made
money, isnow due with three days later news. She
will probably arrive to-day.
FOREIGN PApLRs.-Adams L. Co. landed mes
senger at the point Of the Hook early on Thursday
morning, with the news by the Caledonia Compe-
tition is the life of business
o. COMMODORE ELLIOTT has not resgned-it is
JARED Elliott, chaplain. Who could mistake Al
exander the coppersmith for Alexander the great
NAvAL-U. s. Brig Somers, Lieut.. Mckenzie from
New York for Africa, was spoken September q,