The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-01-04

the two crack speeches of the session-Mr. Arnod's
and MIR. Reynolds that have had pro-
digeous run-and ample popularity. We trust that
these gentlemen will often open their mouths-and
let the diamonds roll away.
Ii is relief to read such speeches, In these dull
days of defalcation and dishonesty.
PRESIDENT MAKINs.-Ths delightful species OF
manufacture, is making a very rapid progress
throughout the country.
To-day we give flaming description of Cay's re-
cepton in New Orleans, where he has pitched his
tent for the winter. Old Harry is certainly going
ahead-and the family jars'' of the democrats
help him along wond erfully. The Van Buren, and
Calhoun men, are also very busy in Mobile, in Tus-
caloosa, in Georgia, in North Carolina, in Phila-
delphia, and elsewhere.
All these are merely specks in the horizon. The
great contest is long way ahead. Mr. Clays
chance certainly is improving.
THE SoMERs' TRAeEDY.-We continue the re-
port of the evidence taken in this by the Court
of Inquiry yesterday. 1t is deeply interesting, and
will have a most important influence on the cha.
racter of the navy and the nation.
AS yet we have expressed no opinion on the con-
duct of McKenzie-nor do we think it is proper to
uO 50, III dill cNlucHCc Coiiics Out NJ pTtScnl
however we ought to say that thus far the evidence
does not to justify the extreme severity of the
three executions. We are told, however, that
stronger proofs of guilt will be given before the in
curry be terminated. Very well-we are content to
wait and see.
Apropos-the " Courier and Enquirer in ex-
pressing opinion that Mckenzie, if he simply
deemed 1t necessary, was justified in the execu-
tons, applies the summary mode of reasoning
TO us and accuses of misrepresentation, because
we suppose, the Courier now deems it necessary in
his case that should be so accused. We entirely
demur TO this mode of reasonng-and consider it as
unsylogIstic as TO "whip with cowhides'' every
man, until he considers the conduct of McKe
just and right We have been very careful not to
PREJUDICE or misrepresent Mckenzie. II his evil
dence justifes his conductive shall be happy to say
so. But his narrative is before the woodland that
is certainly subject of criticism in many points of
view.
Now, in relation to this narrative, we are not
alone in considering one of the most extraordinary
that emanated from officer of any service, in
any nation under heaven The bad taste in its style
the trivial incidents and horrid execution-the amb-
tious effort at fine wrting-and the awful catastro-
phe at the yard arm-the strange tumble of pious
ideas, Insignificant circumstances, patriotic sent-
ments, and over charged figures of speech, which
characterize il from beginning end, create feel
ing of horror in the mind, that cannot be described.
We believe this " narrative" is unique in the his
tory the literature of any nation. 1t does not
seem TO be written by human being, with the
ordinary feelings of nature. In order that may
not be charged with misrepresenting Commander
Mckenzie we shall republish this awful paper, in
his own words, accompanied with suitable note and
comment, literary, moral, and philosophical.
We consider this awful narrative of the most
wonderful literary productions of any age. Byrons
shipwreck in Don Juan, is boy'splayto it.
The LATEST DEFALcATIoN-NIooLLs.-A
TO the rumors in Wall street, it is now believed that
the defacation of Mr. Nicoll, the late Secretary
OF the New York Life and Trust Company, is the
largest that has taken place there since that Of
Samuel Swartwouts came out.
Mr.. Nicoll was, in addition TO his secretaryship,
executor for several large estates; his annual in
come from all sources supposed to be $4,000
per annum. The researches and investigation are
row going on, but when the discoveries may be an
nounced we know not In the mean time the in
quiry is made" what has become of Mr. Nicollq'
We rather suspect he took passage TO Liverpool in
the last Cunard steamer. He disappeared from New
York on Saturday week last-on which day the
mails were made up for the Boston steamer If so,
his arrival in England he will probably make his
way to France, for in England he is not under the
treaty, safe from arrest.
We should not be surprised if this case exceeded
Sl00, 900, or even went as far as $500 900. What
terrible wreck of honor integrity, and sagacity,
has been made in Wall street of late years Every
fresh development exceeds the preceding. The
amount OF property that has been lost, squandered
or plundered by the mis- anagement Of Trust Com
panies, Insurance Companies, and Banks, lnclu-
ding also, State, City and General Government Of
fcers, slace 1887, have exceeded $4,000, 900 in
NV York city alone. One half OF this property be-
longs to retired citizens widows, orphans and per-
sons out of business. Many Of these have been re-
duced to beggary and ruin by the dishonesty OF
agents and managers.
What has led to all this terrible demoraliza-
ton
Extravaganza in dress-extravagance in eating
extravaganza in drnkng-extravaganc in giving
soirees balls parties-and in the aectatien being
callee respectable and fashionable. Among the edu-
Gated religious and higher orders of society, there
appears TO be perfect destruction of all mo rinc
ple-al int grity-all sense or proprietv of conduct
How often do we the greatest knaves-the most
dishonest hnanclers-the most corrupt scoundrels
TO themselves all the airs offashion respecta.
biliy and superiority over the honest and more mo-
dest clsssesl Such persons plumber the widow and
orphan OF their property, and then talk of their res
pectabllty and family.
There must be day Of retrbuton for all this an
examped wickednessl in high places-and in respec
table society. The only so Of principles ex
lists among the middle and lower classes. A larg
portion of the higher casses-half the clergy, incu
ding the press in Wall street, utterly and hope
lessy demoralized and lost.
BURNING Protestant BIBLES IN CHAMPIAIN, \
we learn that the burning OF the bibles