New-York daily tribune., 1844-02-14
Observation-Disclosures. sc.
Private Correspondence of III, Editor.

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fHvate Correspondence OF the Editor.
PORTSMOUTH, y. Il. Feb. g. 1914.
have just read the reply OF DANIEL w Es.
sTER to the Wings Of this State, and read it with
grateful and joyous heart. Not only is Mr..
Webster Justly entitled to the grateful remem-
brance Of the Wings of this State, but he has
lald every true Wing IN the Union under an ever
lasting debt OF gratitude, by his magnanimous
course. l trust 1t will make more votes for HEN
RY CLAY In this State and in all New England
than any event which has occurred for years. or
is likely to occur during the campaign. We in
this quarter have hitherto been divided between
New -Hampshire's greatest son and the great
Western Statesman, but the recent patriotic and
whole-souled declaration of Mr. Webster has har
monized all differences, and we all go heartily
for Henry Clay. We can hardly expect, under
present circumstances, to swell his triumph by
our Electoral Vote, but We shall present noble
phalanx of devoted Wings, ready to do their part
here and every where to deserve scccess. The
efforts Of the Wing sons of New Hampshire will
tell elsewhere if not on their native soil.
An indication favorable to Wing Triumph in
this part of the country is the cheering effect Of
the Tariff on the Business and Prosperity of the
People. Theprcsent is regarded as a more favor
able time for investment in the various industrial
enterprises common in this region than has been
presented for years. Notwithstanding the Loco
Foco cry of monopoly against Manufactures,
Banks and Railroads, the Woodworking and ne
cessarlly economical farmers of the Granite State
rclolcc IN stirring times and bri ghtenlng prospects
My first impressions of Portsmouth (Where
| am now serving as Juror are not fatterng.
1t contains many large and expensive buildings
and doubtless possesses much wealth and refine
ment, but at this cold season, if we may Judge
from present appearances, the enterprise and
activity of her citizens seem to be completely
frozen up. At a more favorable season of the
year, | doubt not it is a place of considerable
trade But the whole town wears a dingy as
pcct, and presents little of the thriving bustling
appearance which characterizes many of the
newer and especially the Manufacturing villages
Of New-Eng land. The Franklin House, where
| stop, is d spacious and comfortable establish
ment and in other days did great business, but
the Railroad has given direction to travel
and left it minus the most of its former guests
i recently made the acquaintance Of Hon.
SAMUEL BELL of Chester, formerly the Demo
cratic Governor Of this State, and since for SIX
years a us. Senator. He long since retired
from Political life, but was pleased to find that
he still takes warm interest in public affairs,
and especially in the election of the Peoples can
didate for President. He enjoyed an intimate
personal acquaintance for twelve years with MIR.
Clay, and regards him not only as the ablest
Statesman but as personally one of the best men
in the country Yours, ID.
MERCANTILE LIBRARY AssocIATIoN.-The 23d
Annual Report of this excellent institution states
that there Is falling off Of its members, and
decrease OF interest in its privileges. We learn
from the report that the present number of paying
members is 2O0l, honorary members l56, stock
holders entitled to the privileges Of the Library
292. There are nearly a thousand less paying
members this year than the last, which ought not
to be. As our population increases the number
of reading men ought to increase. The reason Of
this falling off doubtless is the immense number
of books printed in SO cheap form that men do
most of their reading at their firesides. This
might not be loss on the whole ifit were not that
much of this cheap reading is mere trash which
amuses only and does not interest
The Library contains at present 25, 49 volumes
-465 have been added during the past year
The report recommends strongly the purchase of
Clevenger's Indian.