The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-06-11

0o- The New YORK LANCET, very interesting
number, will be published this day, at the Herald
Office, corner Of Fulton and Nassau-6i cents pei
copy.
| Colonel Edwards Trial.
| Richer and richer-lovelier and lovelier-bette,
| and better-more wonderful still-was the exraor.
| binary trial of Colonel Monroe Edwards throughout
the whole ive-long day, that closed with yesterdays
sunset.
O'Clock, and then commenced the argument OF coun-
sci, the glorious Tom Marshall of Kentucky leading
of, in one Of the most eloquent, biting thrilling
speeches that ever came from the lips of living man.
Mr.. Marshall did not take advice in relation to
his intention to repay in full the debt he owes COL
Webb of the regular army. OH no! He pitched
right into old percussion stock" from the right and
the left, and never did get such dressing as
poor mahogany stock" got.
full report Of this extraordinary speech will be
found in our columns day.
MIR. Marshall, with the true gallantry Of old Ken
lucky waves all his associations, and has the gene
rosity to come down to the level of Colonel Webb,
and to consider him gentleman for one day, by par
tlcuar desire, in order to give him chance to ex
hbt his courage, and redeem his reputation, which
Mr.. Ciley refused. Webb never had such chance
to fight offered him-and we will see now whether.
he will embrace the opportunity, or back out unde,
some subterfuge. Probably Colonel Webb consi
ders no person gentleman who is member of the
Temperance Society. At all events, one thing is
certainit may now be considered the settled prac-
tce of the Court of Oyer and Terminer to allow
counsel to make such attacks az they please on edi-
tors, and to invite a challenge to fight a duel
whether these attacks these challenges are rec-
want TO the case in hand or not, very good.
But all this is only episode-a bit Of by-play in
this exquisite drama Col Webb is disposed of.
but Col. Edwards is still on hand-and Colonies dc.
serve respect and attention. Mr. Marshall was fol-
lowed by Ogden Hoffman in one of his usual elo-
quent and beautiful speeches, divided into begin
ming, middle and end, all falling into each
others steps. We have been unable to make room
for it, in consequence Of the press Of proceeding
matter.
To day the whole case will be closed and given
to the jury. At 10 o'clock, the Hon. Mr.. Crittenden
opens for Edwards. He will be followed by the
District Attorney Whiting-Judge Kent will then
charge the jury, who will retire to make up the yer.
dict All this will occupy the day. and probably run
into the highland the SUNDAY HERALD will alone
contain these two speeches, the Judges charge, and
the verdict of the jury, if they agree upon one So
look out for tomorrow.
The New Protective TARFp.-We have received
acopy Of the Tariff Bill, introduced by Mr. Fillmore,
from the Cor.mittee of Ways and Means, into the
House.
This new tariff is curiosity in some respects. II
proposes to raise the duties an average of 80 to 40
ppr all foo rad
the sales Of the public lands to the several States
and to "prohibit the importation of all French, in
decent prints, paintings, Autographs, engravinRs.
&c" As this tariff is protective one, we suppose
the last prohibition is intended to protect the domes
tic manufacture of all such prints and paintings En-
cravings Of the Venus d Medics, of the Apollo
Belvidere, OF Adam and Eve, and probably of all
kinds of satuary, will be excluded
This is certainly protective tariff with a ven.
geance, and strictly in accordance with the moral
spirit Of the age.
The Way IT WoRKs-A distinguished politician
and speculator who was, few years ago, estimated
to be worth 100000 or more, has been brought up
by the Court of Chancey. II seems that MANY
judgments and executions in the courts of law were
returned valueess Atas one of his creditors filed
what had become Of his property. This order was
treated with contempt. The Chancellor immedatelr
ordered his Imprisonment, and the gentleman is now
in close confinement.
similar process would reach many of those
fashionable persons that living on their creditors
property and defying all law and all Justice.
BANKRUPT LAw-STRANcE RgsuLTs.-It is calcu-
lated that about 10000 persons, throughout the
country, have already applied for the benefit of the
bankrupt law. The debts in each case of this vast
cannot by law be less than So 900. but as some
of them are 1000, 900, we may estimate the aver
age at $4,000. This would give an aggregate debt
of $1,000 900. Now the law expenses of 10 yO0O
persons are at least $50 each-n this city these ex
pences are Ss75 each. But taking the first estimate
we have $1,000 paid TO lawyers, &c.-a greater
sum perhaps than the whole assets of these bank
rupts in the lump. The great question then comes
up--what has become of the balance-S99, SOC, 900
What has become of this immense property Could
all have been loet Can Col. Munroe Edwards ex-
plain this mysteryl Can any other Colonel ex-
plain it :
WEALTH AND PEpIcREE-WIT AND HrMouR-
very curious brochure recently published, en-
titled the Wealth and Pedigree of the Wealthy
Ci'izens of New York City, comprising an alpha
betcal arrangement ofpersons estimated TO be worth
Sioo,ooo and upwards-with the sums appended to
each name-being useful 10 banks, merchants and
others.
The best commentary on the accuracy OF this little
book is the fact that day OF two since. one of
these wealthy persons, rated to be worth 500 ono
broke to pieces and is ready take the benefit Of
the act.
MISERABLE TRasu.-The correspondence between
Stanley and Wise, and the several friends. exn,a.
nafory Of their conduct towards each other. abau,
" that duel"
co. The Rev Mr. Maffat is nj Peiersburgh