The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-01-20


Defalcstions- Frauds-D irectors-Manasers.
Fiat Juaitia.
The exposures lately made OF defalcations by ndi-
viduas of heretofore unblemished characters. and
who have held such responsible offices in some Of
monied corporations, make it duty on the part OF
the stockholders, to institute such enquiries may
lead to knowledge of all the facts in regard TO these
extraordinary circumstances. And the truth can
not be obtained from the Directors, who, having
probably neglected their duty, will now think ii
their interest deceive the stockholders to the
manner of managing their trusts, some other plan
ought to be adopted in order arrive at the truth,
| otherwise it will never be known.
1t may, of course, he taken for granted, that
these Cashiers Secretaries, and Clerks, were OF I'M
doubted responsibility at the time of their ap-
pointments else they would not have obtained their
| situations Why is it that they no longer SO,
but having lost their first estate, now regarded
| as criminals and outcasts from society? Let their
employers answer tohelrGod and their consciences.
united to them While they now talk Of the widow
and the orphan, whose property has been distracted
did they think of guarding it by the most super
fetal supervision? On the contrary, did they not,
nv their shameful neglect, leave strong temptations
the way OF those whose duties they ought to have
! seen were properly performed? DO they recolect
of making at any time, any examination Chat really
deserved the nancy of the accounts of their Off
GERS? How many hours do they recolect of spend
| ing in such duty? Did they ever spend single
one Can they say, upon their oath, that they ever
gave half an hour to that business! Have they not
generally hurried away, if afraid they might, at
least for once in their lives do their duty? Have
they not thus been the means of leaving snare in
the way of those who, till thus exposed, had always
been upright in every transaction at home and
| abroad? And how many are there in this world of
temptation, VINO could have stood hrm, while
thus exposed amid the incessant conversation about
money and money-making, that is carried on by
Hanfo nd hu q n
Wall street? Let all beware how they try 1t, and
| it ever so situated, at once suggest some way by
which they may have check upon themselves, and
take heed how they trust to their own strength In
the premises. If in the present cases such checks
had existed, how much anguish would be spared to
those who now mourning over the blasted hopes
to all their friends and acquaintances, by an amiabe
and bameless walk through life, but have now fall
en- sacrifice to the crimlna! neglect OF those whose
duty il was to watch over them, andl not twice
year, at least once in half dozen years, examine
and see that all was right. They may eadeavor to
screen themselves, and even justify themselves to
their own consciences-yet they will have to an;
hereafter for their share OF the guilt incurred
land it is to be hoped that they will be made to in
demny those who have suffered by their careless
ness.
II may be found necessary to make detailed
statement of the manner of conducting the examln-
alton oil some of these institutions, known to the
writer, in order that the blame may rest where it
ought TO rest; and if no other good come out OF 1t,
IL may NC IHcdIlS VI uctCIILuS many GU
trusting their money in incorporated companies,
| who truly are without souls, and their managers
without conscences. ALPHA.
| New York HISTORICAL SoCIErY.-At the January
| meeting OF this society, the following gentlemen
were elected officersfor the ensuing year ALBERT
Gallatn, President; Thos. De Witt D. D., and VIM.
| B. Lawrence, Vice-Presidents; Frederick De Pegs
ter, Corresponding Secretary John Jay, Recording
Gibbs I ,hvovon Cvyuc Ma
Treasurer.
Some resolutions in reference to the historical
agency in Europe, which had been offered by Mr.
Folsom last April, and were then laid upon the Ia
BILE, were brought up again and passed unanimous
". Mr.. John Jay, in support of them read letter
from Mr.. Broadhead, giving the results Of his abOrs
thus far In Holland, more than 900 pages of val
liable documents, relating to this State, had been
transcribed. In England from among the records
in the State Paper Office, 900 pages; 1864 to l76S
had been selected and allowed by Lord Aberdeen
and the important papers between that date and the
year 1885, would probably embrace 10000 pages
In Paris where the government had courteouslya &C.
ceded to the request preferred through Gov Cass,
| for leave to examine the French archleves, many
documents of great interest," illustrating the history
of border troubles, and of the northern Indian
tribes had been discovered. The expense of tran
| scribing in London enormous beng one shil-
ling sterling page, about 500 for every 400 pa
ges And at least $1,000 more would be requisite to
complete the objects Of the agency.
memorial from the Historical Society, bearing
the venerable name of Albert Galatin, who has ac'
cepted the office of President, has just been present
ed to the Legislature, and the necessary appropria-
ton for the accomplishment of work of 30 great
interest and Importance, and without which the his
( tory of New York cannot be written, WILL we hope,
| be made at once.
| GoDEY's LADY's Book FOR FEBRUARY, 1S43-We
have been presented by Mr.. Post with the February
| number of this unrvalled work. 1t contains four
| splendid embellishments The first is certainly the
| finest engraving we have ever in periodical,
| and in none of the ANIMALS that have come under
our notice, either European or American, is there
any thing to equalit The next is strong effective
line engraving by Dunnel of this city, entitled the
Flight of Blanca Capele. The plate is illustrated
by Mrs. Elet with an admirable story The third is
| an exact copy Of Sir Thos. Lawrence's beautiful
group Of children colored 10 the life in that sketchy
manner for which the great artist was so remarkable
Come we now to the Fashion Plate. Here we
have five figures, looking something like human be-
ings. They are beautifully grouped, and appear 10
| wear What we suppose may DC tue lasnl0hs Inere
is meaning in all the fashion plates of this maga-
zine For instance, those we are now commenting
appear to be admring the pictures in an exhibition.
This gives ease to the group that is pleasant to
observe. We have heard several Of our female
friends observe that they never make up their minds
upon the subject of dress until they have consulted
Godey's Lady's Book There are fourteen conri-
butors TO this number. and among these we notice
the names of some who stand at the head of the Pc
riodcal literature of the country. Israel Post. SO
Bowery, is the New York publisher
The LEGITIMATE DRAMA.-The following is clip
ped from Bannster's benefit bill, in Cincinnati -
The whole to conclude with the entire DRAMA writ.
ten for the occasion, entitled
| JOHN c. COLT