The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-02-08

Gen. Root on Saturday last, AL the anendmei
offered by himself on yesterday. Alter come de
hate the vote was taken on the amendment OF Mr.
Foster and decided in the affirmative, ayes II, noe
IL
A communication was received from the secreta
~ OF the Board Of Regents Of the Universty, in
forming that the office OF Regent, filled by Wash
ngton Irving, had become vacant.
Licentieasness Of the Press--A Moral Wa
against Daniel Webster.
We hear great many complain oil the licentious
ness and immortality Of the press, but perhaps one
the most remarkable specimens Of the demoraliza
uon Of this great institution Of modern times anc
government, has just been set in motion by one se
Of politicians 70 destroy the leader Of another.-
Every body knows that Immediately after tn,
election Of General Harrison, there was a certain
clique Of interruptions politicians, secretly organi
zed all over the country, for the purpose Of control
ling the President, and of shaping future events &c
their liking. When it began to be publicly known
in the winter of 1910. Al that Mr.. Webster would
probably be offered the State Department by Ge
neral Harrison, this self same Clique, through theil
organs, the Courier & Enquirer, &C., began to talk
Of the propriety of MI. WIS refusing the appoint.
meat. Mr., w, tsA. IS taking Office Twas lock.
ed upon with jealousy. and denounced in private BY
Of time, and when the cson -skin cabinet exploded
under the influence Of the two bank vetoes, the
came clique endeavoredto cause Mr.. Webster also
to let 60, come down from the tree, and give him.
self up, as the coon did when Capt. John Scott took
aim. But Mr. Webster was no coon, and kept his
hold up to this day.
In consequence of this tenacity Of purpose, the
same clique Of politicians have hooks out in a new
quarter, and have begun moral war en- the great
Statesman. the first gun Of which is the following,
from the Louisville Journal.
[rrom the Louisville Journsll
AxKcpoTE CT DANIEL Wxss:sA-An eminently re.
spectacle gentleman from Washington city, has told
snecdote OF Mr.. Webster certainly authentic, which
proves that although he is called "ihe godlike, he is
quite mortal asthe rest Of u.s. eha We resderf
Well, II we must, we must.
from Pennsy who held subordinate office under
Mr. Webster in the Department Of State, and who had
his young and beautiful wife with him ut Warrington,
the conclusion after consulting with her, that
his very scanty income insufficient for their main
tenance They knew not what to do but thinking that
womsnS sppes might avail with the Secretary Of State
il was agreed that the wife should call upon him. and
solicit more lucrative appointment for her husband.
She accordingly called on him at the Department and
made known her business in language Of modest and
simple eloqusnce concluding with the request that
clerkship might be given to her husband wnioh
She BY her a, 1 t the nrsv
face Of the plsader and gloated upon her vo!uPuoas
form, till Satan fairly took possession Of him
said he last while the Devil stood looking out Of his
eyes palpably ever looked out OF window,
before give you answer. Should like to have you
60 into another room with ass me zee zen
unsusPsctng fair Thereupon the Secretary stepped
into the next room, and the lady followed him. he
though little surprised followed him. Still he stopped
not but stalked into fourth room and the LADY
and wondering followed him Then came We Ssv s
and threw his brawny arms around the ladys waist
claming This my dear, 10 one Of the prerogatives Of
my office. and you need"-she waited not for him to
finish either the scon or the sentences hut gave ter
rife scream which instantly brought half dozen clerks
to the room, among whom wes her husband. AZ they
rushed in, the old debsuchee, we hardly need say,
The Young man took his wife home and the next
upon Mr.. Webster. Mr.. w. instantly commenced an
humble and ahect apology but the Young man cut him
short Sir" said he, in tone before which the Sscre
tsry covered 81 not here for IN apology. Your
Infamous conduct admits Of none. You are en- unprin'
cped villsn and not for your exalted station in
the councils o. ns and sn
you" Having thus unburdenea himself the injured hus'
bend turned upon his heels. seaH
Such is the outrageous and ridiculous fiction
which is put forward by George d. Prentice, the
editor Of the Louisville Journal. This Prentice is
sort of a drunken poet, very much in want OF the
Temperance Pledge, and no doubt he was in state
Of glorious intoxcation when the libel was penned
The story is utterly Improbable on its face
The State Department at Washington, ia crowded
with clerks, ofceseekers, politicians. loaers, and
all sorts Of people, SO that it would be utterly i'm
possible for Mr.. Webster to take lady from one
room to another without being seen and heard BY
hundreds. II there was any foundation for the sto
~, it was probably trap laid to give some color te
an attack upon his private character.
The intense hate which q certain eligu: Of politi
clans, who have their head ia Kentucky and theil
extremites every where, entertain to any prominent
man that may interfere with the 4" Magnus Apollo
can be better imagined than described. Two
thirds Of the violent hatred with which certain
newspapers have assailed the New York Herald
have originated in political hostility, because
this journal was independent and fearless
For nearly two years a moral war has beef
been urged against US, by this clique-a war, utterly
| reckless, INSCRIPTIONS, and beastly. But we hav'
survived il and came out of it triumphant. The sam'
elements Of hate and beas,liness have now concen
rated their force on the Secretary Of State and assail
ed his private character-dogged his footsteps an,
picked up the scandal Of the day to destroy his repu
tation and character In this region Of the country
among the stews, it is possible that the Louisvil,
Journal may find congenia spirits--but if they pro
coed far in this horrible system Of defamation the
will soon find their length and breadth.
Licentiousness Of the press There is nothing q
beastly the morals and condact of these poltica
ciques that trying to get Office and spoils, AM
how and any way.
The Long LOST PREsIDEsr.-It is supposed from
the following extract from the log book OF the bris
Poultney, Captain James Moult, of Baltimore, tina
the hull Of this long lost steamer has at last beer
seen.
July 81, II A. NJ lat 40 81, ~ long 40 ls w. from
York for Smyrna passed large piece Of wreck sixty
feet longhrty to forty wide and looked like the
channels having four dead eyes, with turned moulding
and long Nat iron strsps: Her hulk black, with
bite of hsuser piece Of wood apparently
part ofthe guards.
The i'll fatsd President was scen both here and i,