The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-05-23

ebullition of human intellect in passion-almost
crazy TO the verge of absurdty-but we must re-
remarks till the whole is before readers.
One thing is certain, the New York Herald appears
10 create great stir in Europe does in New
York
Mr.. WEssTEKs SPEEcH.-Ths recently-develop-
ed policy of Mr. Webster continues TO create a
great deal of animated conversation and discussion,
and has originated sundry very amusing and bizarre
movements. The Wall street press, and indeed the
Wing papers in general, are Just recovering from
the paroxysms into which the Baltimore speech
mad thrown them, and begin to be very fearful of
touching the matter at all The Courier and other
Wing organs say very little about the speech. But
the most amusing-the funniest-the most eutei-
tanning mistakes made in relation to this business,
have been those perpetrated by that respe ctable
organ Of the Fourierites and Squashites, the Ne,c
York Tribune. This concern had Of truth pre-
vlously established toerably unsquivocal reputa-
ton for oddly and iaughterprovocative talent. In
the present instance however, the Fourierites have
added greatly to their laurels.
We were the first to give an impulse to this move
meni OF Mr.. Webster. We stimulated the public Gu
rosty respecting it, and drove the blockheeds of the
Wing press into very amusing asthmatic exertions
present the speech to the public Out of rivalry
to the Fourierites entered the field, with all the
cabbages they could muster. This delighted us
amazingly. 1t was precisely what we wanted. We
wished to get MIR. Websters speech before the read
ers of that ridiculous shee-the appropriate organ
of the Sylvanian philosophy-we pricked the crea-
lures on-for vegetable bipeds can be pricked, if
you take the trouble TO perform the process in the
proper way-and they set TO work to report the
speech, pretty much in the laudably emulous spirit
Of a black fiddler on the Five Points-who exclaims
with grin as he rozins his bow-"ugh! massa, by
goy this ere child's goin' TO beat Paganinny!' 20
In this instance we permitted, with characteristic
benevoence, the creatures to spread some sort of
report of Mr.. Websers speech before their eaders
We are perfectly satisfied with what they have done,
and are more than ever convinced OF our skill IN
making vegetables sprout-but the Fourierites have
yet great deal TO learn and it really worth their
while 10 study little more attentively the decent
ways of respectable society, deranged and corrupt
ed as II is in this day. They talked in a very
amusing way yesterday about the relative respecta-
bility and enterprise OF the Tribune and the Herald
but as Fourerism and falsehood seem to be neces-
sary blended in the organ, shall take the liberty
OF stating tine exact facts of the case. We stated
on Saturday morning that it was owing to the pre-
sence of reporter that the press was admitted to
the dinner The Tribune with the necessary mean
ness TO utter falsehood but also the characteristic
sheepishn6ss which prevents it from going the whole
length, inslnuaes that statement was incorrect
and redat Jdous modestly hints that TO its reporter
"a very decent lad, we hear, and worthy proteee
of the squash philosopher, the press was indebted
for admission.
The facts are simply these. Mr.. Webster, on ar
irving in Baltimore, expressed TO the committee his
wish that his speech would not be reported and in.
timated that he would probably himself publish the
substance Of it at early period. The committee
of course acquiesced, and Mr. Lee, one of their
number, informed our reporter of the fact. Our re-
porter Immediately addressed to Mr. Webster the
following note-
To THE HoN. DAr'L. WEBsrKR-
On my in this city as reporter for the New York
Herald, mentioned to MIR. Coleman of the Exchange
Hotel that the OF my visit report speech
a. iae anls evening On Wednesday morning Mr.
members Of the committee and that they would he happy
TO aord every facility for reporting the proceedings
II has just now been intmaed 10 me that you DO not
wish speech reported. No. being able ascertain
VII ether there any formally organised committee and
under these crcumnances itskethe liberty Of addressing
yourself am confident you can have objection to
the fear of inaccurscy the reporter In
ate that allow me to make this proposition shall write
notes IN lot TO be hands at
soclock 10 morrow morning, and it, inspection, you
do not find them sufficiently accurate, pledge self
70 publish them until they have received your
tious.
am that you very much occupied and IL is
with extreme reluctance that thus trespas. your
tenon trust however, that your goodness will allow
the circumstances under which address you to plead
apology. May take the liberty Of respectfully
quesng to send me by the bearer such reply you
may see proper {, make
/ have the honor TO be
Your obedient humble servant
EXCHANGE HOTEL, Thursdsy-2 o'clock.
Alter Mr.. Webster had received this note his pri.
vste secretary waited on our reporter and said to
him, " We are very glad to find you here; we well
know the reputation of the Herald for accurate re-
porting the whole matter is now settled; Mr..
webster is perfectly satisfied that you will do him
justice but we must adm, the other repor S.
Mr. Webster has, however, directed me to request
me Baltimore papers TO copy from your report in the
Herald we therefore repeat it, il was to the pre-.
eence OF eur reporter that the Fourierites were
indebted for permission to attend the dinner This
we can substantiate in the most uneouvocsl man.
ner
Mr. Webster did not see our report till IT was in
print as he expressed himself perfectly satis6ed with
the ability of the reporter, and when it appeared.
he spoke OF its funess and fidelity in very compli.
mentary terms.
The whole affair, however, is, on the part of the
Tribune, mere piece of moonshine-a substitution
OF dry piece of bran-bread for a wheaton loaf-a
Founente vision instead of plain matter of fact
The real question is the truth, value, and tendency
oil Mr.. Weosters speech. The Fourierites know
that the enlightened views, the accurate conclu.
sions, the sound and liberal policy which il presents,
will slowly but surely sink into the minds of their
readers, and produce IN good time their abundant.
wholesomc and conservative frui,s