The New York herald., 1844-07-16

MAJOR NOAH ALIVE AND KICKING We find that
poor old Major Noah is still alive and kicking,
although not with such tremendous energy as Of
old. The fact is that after sailing all round the
world OF politics and calling at every harbor and
haven, he has got back to the old port from which
he started thirty years ago, and is now reciting his
experience in very graphic and amusing manner.
In his last Sunday paper he gives very dry and
lachrymose account of his connexion with Captain
Tyler. We give it in his own words.
Upwards Of two years ago. apIo formed by certain
well known characters in this city, to obtain possession
Of the Treasury OF the Custom House by the removal OF
the Collector The engaged in had been notorious
IN the robbery OF almost evsty bankrupt moneyed nsu
tion in New York and the, laid the most sku plans to
fscstons under the two last Collectors and determined
to protec, the people well as the reputation OF the I'd
washington TO put the President ON his guard against
machiDsons Of these who actually had surrounded
him, and are really in talent, intrigue aih spe-
cousness oi manner capable OF making pow wsrul i'm
preston unsuspecting and somewhat credu'
lous The President justly alarmed a. the move
men refused displace MIR Curtis aud for two
resisted every importantly and though from political
Considerations he has finally yielded he has placed citi
zen In that office of experis nee and frmness who has
reputation to sustain will resist the attempts making
by these to control him Now mark the result Mr.
Curtis after having collected upwards OF forty millions
Of dollars settles his accounts to fraction takes his
bonds and rses with honor thus sustaining the repre-
sentstons had made OF him to the President BY pre-
prevent it. have been instrumental ia saving at least
million and half Of doars of which the customs oud
have been relieved in that time and sparng the President
the pain OF indignant denuncaiions from all quarters OF
the Union For this they determined TO punish us and
through Spencer succeeded the utmost Of their wishes
by taking the out Of hands dividing and break
ing down friends disbandng the and ar
rsngements under which John Tyler gradually and
honoraby placing himself suspicious and honorable
position. and turning the whole power and battery of the
administration against This banditt boast that having
the organ under their direction they will now control the
ntnno
in the Custom House. until March next II the statements
preparing OF their entire operations. which will be
laid before Congress at early OF the next session
do not epen eyes President to their real charac
ter As to Mr.. Spencer would not even by nsnuaon,
impcae him In the moneyed operations and plots OF his
friends Spencer though easily deuded, and always in
the power Of wre'ched associates. and having poor
knowledge Of mankind has he merit Of personal ntegr
ty He ia not avarcious knows the value OF money,
but would not sacrifice reputation in any improper Efforts
to obtain it,
We believe the old Major states pretty nearly
the truth, though we don't give MIN all the credit
for saving so much money to the country, as he
takes to himself The illusions in this ex-
trscr will be understood, and will have some effect
at this time when the Tyler party are making such
prodgious efforts get the whole Of the spoils Of
the Custom House. In this plot-for the same old
plot is carried on-the active men are those known
as The Post Office clique" who formerly ate as
far possible into the bowels Of the North Amer-
can Trust and Banking Company, and the Com
merclal Bank. But the excellen. Collector, Go
vernon Van Ness. will be an effectua counter
check to the operations of these worthless who are
now so busy discovering their attachment to the
Captain by going recklessy for his reelection.