The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-10-31


MANUFACTURERS understand that very con-
siderable excitement prevails, amongst certain por'
lions of the commercial interests Of this CITY, COM
prising the shipping merchants, auctioneers, and all
those engaged in the foreign trade. This feeling
prevails amongst those Influential classes of our citi
gems, in consequence of the recent change in the
tene of the Courier g. Enquirer, which, from being
professedly devoted TO the commercial and mercan-
tile interests, has become q HIGH tariff and manu-.
featuring advocate.
The story now circulating extensively amongst
the classes referred TO, appears to be this. Some
time during last summer, Mr.. Watson Webb, the
editor OF the paper, after he had got rid of his
INFLATED debts, by the help Of the bankrupt law,
entered into some negotiations for the purpose Of
raisiog sum Of money by which he could recover
the control and propfietorship of The Courier G. En-
qu'rsr. AT that time the paper was warmly ENGAGE
Ia the support of Mr. Clay and as hostile possible
to the position which Mr.. Webster held in the cab
net The sum necessary 10 get back the Courier
g. Enquirer could not, however, be raised among
the friends of Mr.. Clay, for a very good reason
their empty pockets and hopeless poverty They
had votes and voices, and could make noise and
buster enough, but couldn't raise the needful. An
attempt was then made amongst the friends of Mr.
Webster, but those of them in this city, among
the shipping and commercial interests, were averse
10 having anything 10 do with the concern. As a
last resort, 1t was thought that the eastern manu-
facturers, and those connected with them here as
agents, could probably be induced to raise the
funds, with the view of securing the influence Of
the Courier g. Enquirer IN favor ci high and oner-
Gus tariff.
This seems TO have succeeded, and it is now said
that sum of twelve, fifteen, or twenty thous md
dollars has been ralsed put into the hands of some
of the friends of the parties, and the paper been
placed entirely under the control of Webb, with
the express provision that it shall advocate the re-
turn of Mr.. Webster into the wing ranks and the
permanence of the present tariff so as to secure the
interests OF the eastern manufacturers at all hazards
The recent movement of the Courier appears GER
tainly TO conoborae these statements. A change
has undoubtedly taken place in the propretorship-
the name Of Morrill,, which formerly appeared, hav
ing been abandoned, and that of Webb exclusively
adopted. Besides, some time since new editor
was appointed, uader, as we have been informed,
eastern influence-a Mr. Raymond-a young man
entirely filled with ultra tariff and ultra protective
doctrines The tone of the paper is now precisely
what might be expected from all these secret nego-
tations
Il is not surprising therefore, that the shipping in
teress Of this ciy-the auctioneers, and all those
namerous classes who are interested in our COM
mercal affairs, should exhibit some excitement on
this subject The shippers, auctioneers, importers,
agents, and so on, comprise probably three fourths
OF the commercial interest of New York, and the
Courier and Euquirer has been for many years past
the ecpent Of thai patronage to the almost entire
exclusion OF any other paper, as il was regarded by
Them as specially devot, d to their ir.--.sis. To
abandon them at this time, on TIC very threshold of
new Congress coming k.o power, appears to be
one OF the most reTs..kabe events which has taken
place since the famous $50 900 negotiation Of the
United STATES Bank
In conclusion, we have only to remark what
must appear very evident TO every one gifted with
any degree of perception that is that the mer.
chants of this city, in comparison with the eastern
manufacturers, appear to be the greatest blockheads
that ever existed, They seem TO be played about
like pawns. But the nen are still, as of old,
the wise men-the Magi-the magicians-the-
every thing. We believe we shall also turn round
and advocate their cause
MUs,cAL-P. X. WElzEL This eminent plan.
list and vocalist having, al the instance many Of
his friends, resigned his professorshp at st. Anns
Hall, Flushing in order to establish himself Brook
Ign, will give concert there on Thursday evening
next. He will be assisted on that occasion by some
Of our most distinguished professors Mr. Weizel
needs only to be known to be appreciated. We con-
graduate our neghbors upon having secured the ser.
vices of SO thorough and valuable an instructor
athe science OF harmony" and cordially wish
every success may crown the exertions Of Mr. Wei.
eel in the pursuits for which his abilities so eminent
Equality him.
GJ- Madame Damoreau and M Artot gave on
yesterday evening another OF their concerts. The
room, at an early hour, was crowded, and among
the spectators We observed Marshal Bertrand and