The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-02-05
Claremont, N. III.
Correspondence Of the Herald. !

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| Correspondence Of the Herald.l
| N V CLAREMoSr, N. H., Feb. I, 1872
| The Heraid-Jas. G. Benneft-P royacted Meefisgs-
| Conversions Perfeetionists- BanSs" Royal Fd-
| miy'-Le jerne Edieur, &c.
Dean SIR:-
Since my last Communication, have been travel
ting most Of the time through the State of Vermont
and was greatly surprised at nearly every place
where stopped, to witness the eagerncss manifest
cd by the people generally to catch glimpse at
your invaluable Herald. "Ah ". says one, "the
Herald is decidedly the best paper, all accounts,
Of any journal whatever, published in the Union"
eyes," says another, aud Jas G. Bennett, the
editor, is the most remarkable and astonishing ge-
MUS Of the age. cannot but admire his frankncss
and manly independence" $50 do L." says
third-'a aud then his articles on the money market
are the most sensible and profound Of any that
have seen and will, unQuestionany, be the means,
in great measure Of establishing sound and heal
thy currencyin the country" These, sir, are but
few among the thousand remarks daily made re-
specting the Herald; they sufficient, however,
to shsw, in degree, its great aud deserved popu-
lary, especially among the cutivators Of the soil,
trsdesmen, and mechanics.
ton in former epis,le, now brought to close,
(havng continued, at intervals, seventytwo days)
and the excitement ocsasioned in conseq aence has
nearly subsidized. Quite number of enthusiastic
individuals, not particularly noted either for their
sagacity or Intelligence, have been striving, with
all the localities they possess to get religion before
the millesium, which, accordingte Joe Miller and
Doctor Lardner, will take place AID. 1873; how
well they have succeeded, thus far in their under
taking, 1t is not for me 10 say. Time the correct
or Of all things will set re matter in its true light
Among the most prominent characters who were
suddenly and wonderfully wrought upon, and
g brought out" at these meetings, are two only Of
| whom shall speak One is the publisher of the
National Eagle, ovial, good natured, soft sort
Of fellow, who evidently possesses more zeal
| than knowledge. He is very eager in urging poor
lost sinners to repentance but for some reason or
other, meets with rather poor success; the why
and wherefore, presume, is that the good people
Of this village have been sufficiently numbugged
already, both with quack doctors and quack di-
vines hence. as = matter of course il will be ra-
Their uphill business with him in his new voca-
cold line" alias, orthodox order, who (having
long since reneunced the pomp and vanity Of the
worid) has been preaching with great fervor, for
| years past, the terrors Of the law to tho wicked
| and perverse children of men-fame says that he
has the eirontery to stand up in the holy sane
tuary, and publicly acknowledge that until he was
converted at toe late protracted meetings. he
| knew what true, genuine piety was Verify, one
would suppose that this meek and Iowiy expsund-
Of the gosoel, must have been, prior his late
| conversion, rather blind gutts. instesds Of n
"bright and shining" light but shat, indeed, was
great objection in the eyes of his devout Aock,
a. he answered all practical Purposes in days OF
yore, in getting up prayer meetings, cap
| tive silly women," &c. sra
highly. favored place, called Pcrfectionsts, who
have used-up horse. jockey for their pastor; he
il, nevertheless, considered by maay hrewd ma.
mayer in religious as well as worldly matters, and
L. ~enho ~ h.
| coup de main, TO the great wonder and astenish-
of all other denominations, who look upon him
a teacher, who Is not great deal better, in all
respects, than he should be.
! The affairs oil the Caremont Bank are beginning
60 assume quite q serious aspect. 1t was currently
reported yesterday, On 'changc," that the Pres-
| deat has had, from time to time, such loans from
| the bank ~ he desired, and that his CASHIER cast
the interest, when paid at six per cent only, while
the Directors, Stockholders. and others, were obi
ged TO pay anda half per cent, banking in
least the rudimsnts II it, he might possibly have
learned from Little Biddle and other nodern inan-
cisrs, who are well versed in The art oil banking
that they are constantly flching and fleeing the
community at large ont Of their hard earning with
| their worthless shinplaster currency. Ii is alse
whispered, sub rosa, that when the Ciaremont Car
rage Company failed, the directors Of the company
were owing the president and alss the bank consi-
derable sums Of money; the president consequent
ly made proposition TO one Of the directors, that
the Company should secure him in some way or
other, he could not possibly afford to lose his
own private debt but, as for the bank, it was not
Of 90 mach consequence, as the loss would be di.
vidsd among 90 many that 1t would scarcely be
felt. Alas, what impudence! And 10 what base
| and unprncipled means will men, who are reputed
| honest, resort to, IN these degenerate days! The
mere ipss drif Of the President is considered TO be
the supreme law Of the insttution-he can choose,
with his proxy votes, the cashier, directors and all
other officers, at his will and pleasure; in fine, from
| every appearance, he is the head and front, body
and SOUL Of the whole concern. Some OF the stock
holders all on tiptoe TO learn, for certainty,
! whsthero the President Or the bank has the first
| mortgage On those verdant lauds in the beautiful
| tswn Of Croydon-thers will, unquestionably, be
some curio1s developments made ia regard to this
business, ere long
There is certain clique here, called the " Royal
Family" whose peculiar notions and views do not
entirely coincide it'll majority Of the people. II
has ever, invariably. been their practice, at all
times and all occasions, TO lord IT over the he
ritage regardless Of the feelings and respect due
| to others who are obliged u move in q more hum
bic sphere OF action. The transcendent beauties of
speculation, however, has partially humbled their
bearing and pride, ~ we'll a. greatly relieved their
Golfers Of the argent compliant aud the times por-
| tend that long before the millennium will cone,
| their mighty influence will have departed, and
| none fousd so poor sto do them reverence.
Where 10 that fine little fellow, k june eii,er
All Of rs, the ladies In particular. wish him long
eventually, eli the editorial chair with the dignity
and distinguished appreciation hat has ever char
| astsrised The senior editor 81 the Herala-sqaib
with his goose quill, Col. Webb. Of the regulcr
army" Little Bsddle, Of the SUM-" and the Wall
street stock obbers and spectators, unti they
right, AID moral eitissss. Yours, truly,
FiDrs AcHrrus.
Boston.