The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-01-01

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Mr.. BENNETT--
/ observe you have complied with my request. /
now devoves upon me to fulfil my promise, Il say
to you in as brief manner the girls used to say
to you as they were tripping to their work, ''Mr.
Bennett, give me the Herald" 1 say here is my
lucubrations; publish them if you deem them worthy
your notice.
Were 1t not too late to interest or benefit any one
of your readers, could name to you how our Mis-
souri, Bank gave credit and caused the bills of the
Mineral Point Bank to be received on deposit, and
in payment for notes due it, and placed on par with
its own issues-how the Cairo Bank got circulation
through the Mutual Insurance Company office-the
Miners Bank through the Gas Light Insurance Com
pany--!he Bills OF the banks in illinois kept at par
by being received on deposit and in payment of debts
due the Perpetual Insurance Company and the Mis-
sour Bank, and by them loaned out very literally
to the directors and their particular friends and of
the demise of the Mineral Point Bank, Cairo Bank,
Miners Bank, the banks in Illinois and their god
fathers, the Mutual Insurance COMPANY Gas Light
Company, Perpetual, and of the alarming illness of
the Missouri Bank, which had shown symptoms of
consumption Tor some time past and many of our
good citizens feared the hasty consumption had
overaken it, but by calling to its aid the assistance
of skilfu and experienced men, it was restored to
its wonted good health, the disease having been
erased, in manner, from its SYSTEM and its restora
ton to good health.
could name TO you the particulars attending each
movement; but as they are numbered among the
things that were, feel confident the reviewing of
them would not interest your readers. The poet
says, aer fes fitful fever man sleeps well" so it
has been in the above named inanimate bodies.
Business, for the past month, has been extremely
dull; all the rivers above city are, and have been
closed tor the past four weeks. The Mississippi
river never was known to have been aslow 1t has
been the past fall, but 81 feetwater some of the
bars below our city. The extreme low water has
played the duece with our steamboats,. The chan
mel of the river is full of snags and sawyers-when
the water becomes SO low as to compel boats to
keep, in the channel, then the boat owners weep
for the loss of their boats, The following boats
Island" "Bowling Green" "Loyal Hanna" and
supposed be snag proof, and bid defiance to saw
yers, but the grave yard-as our boatmen term
place where lie some dozen boats-proved too much
tor It, and she was compelled to yield The Val
ley Forge lies In the channel; boats cannot pass that
place until some OF them removed, as the snags
are SO thick, II is with some difficulty yawl can
pass through in safety. Many ask 'w Congress
do any thing for the Improvement of the Western
BversW We fear they will be too much engaged
in Presidential affairs to attend to minor matters,
such as the preservation of life and property
Can we not call upon you tolend helping hand Z!
reflect for moment how many suffer by the loss of
one OF our floating palaces, the boatsmen. Many
of them have their little all invested, the accumula-
ton OF years OF industry and perseverance the far
mers have their produce, STOCK &C., on board,
searching marke the merchant, his merchan-
disc, the mechanic, his implements of trade, and
passengers crowded on the bark-and they wend
their way to distant ports, with happy hearts and
cheerful countenances. AS they progress down the
stream they come IN contact with that hideous mon
ster, and frequently all are consigned to a watery
grave. Imagine the feelings OF that man as he sits
on the bank of the river, beholdng the rolling
that bark containing his all, which, but few
moments before, was ploughlng the water like
htnnn ~ lrtx. Ihafp ,ea sta Il
of that mother when news is brought to her, that
her only son and supporter In her old age, had met
with watery grave ] leave the subject, hoping
you may feel sufficient interest in the welfare of the
citizens of the West to lend helping hand
Our Legislature has been in session about three
weeks-they have been busily engaged, and have
accomplished &c the ollowing:-Re-eected DR.. Linn
of the Bank of Missouri; elected officers IN the dE
ferent branches; abolished lotteries and the selling
OF lottery tickets within this State The financial
men from the upper counties are trying to effect
a trade with the delegation from this county; they
wish the Missouri Bank, stone building and ALL re-
moved to Jefferson city, and give in exchange the
an even exchange, ifthe movers
nancia department. Now, Mr.. Bennett, if you
want TO break your suspenders and burst your but
ions off laughing, Just come and take peep at our
legislature. From reading their speeches have |
come to the conclusion 1t is rare collection OF wis
iom and intellect. What will be the result of their
elaboration and augmentation would require |
much better Yankee than am to guess One thing |
$ certain, If the financial bill should become a law,
he punishment inflicted, which is the State prison.
or violation of it, will be but very short time, if |
Miller prophecies correctly.
The Illinois Legislature commenced its session |
two weeks ago. Some of the members have relieved |
themselves of considerable wind they brought with
them to the sect of government, against the State and
Bank OF Illinois, Nothing has been done for the |
benefit OF the citizens of that State Letters from
Springfield, received day, say Judges Douglass and
Breese were the candidates for U. s. Senator to fill
the vacancy.
Last week the 'Lberty Fire Company" gave
ball at the Planters House, which was well attend
ed. All classes were there, Judges lawyers, doctors,
aides, wouldike-to-be engaged ladies', and misses;
all enjoyed themselves well A good supper was
given to the company by the worthy landlord Mr..
Suckney, and when they had their fill of dancing,
The company realised about $500, which goes to-
wards paying for the engine house recently erected
On Wednesday evening last one OF the series OF
,arties was given al the same place This was of |
Inherent complexon one was admitted but those
If noble birth. These parties got up reason-
be terms tickets 50, so as TO allow persons dmuse
nent, and the expense tring. So far, very sooo. In
he arrangement with the landlord ne was 70 give
hem a cold supper, but nothing was salu ABOUT the
aides dresses-to have seen them one would have
supposed the year 1885 had come again. Inc Misses
- were the bellies OF the evening" their hand
ONE persons frank and prep0ssesslng countenances,
resembling their worthy fatheD easy gait, and
hove ali their elegant manners, which qualities ar
2 the attention of strangers caused me to gaze at
hem and to form favorable opinion. In another
ART Of the room could be seen Miss PiIgarlick pos
essing fine person. and am told OF superior in
,Ilect, but her manners which every lady ought TO
utvate, produced surprise by her declining to dance
lille in the coton, 10 the annoyance OF the othersi in
sett seemcdto say, ma don't want me to dance;
ill spoilmy beautiful dress she wants me to wear
at the next party. She had many admirers but they
re some rather green youths, who think woman
all perfection and holiness II ofiends me TO the very
oul to behold those silly foolish PERSONS and il Is
My with desire to check those old and heartless
oquettes in their career and which will serve as
ude to those artless and innocent girls from their
estilental example, that Inow name IL.
For the following code of morals, accept my