The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-02-14

recent astounding financial developments OF the
North American Trust Company, and OF the Com
mercial Bank, have attracted more attention than
any events of the same kind that we have seen for
several years past Several of the newspapers have
expressed very just degree Of Indignation in rela-
ton to these developments, of the outrageous mis-
management not to say moral turpitude, ofthe per-
sons concerned in the management of these institu-
TONS There is,however, anotherporton ofthe press
which maintains very remarkable silence. We al
Jude particularly toithe Ne,c York An'er'can and the
Courier f. Enquirer. In 1925, when the great
"Life and Fire" bubble exploded, and which was
mere speck compared to what we now see, no
one was more loud-mouthed or ferocious tor strict
JUSTICE than this same New York american. Why
this silence with respect to the present case! AS
to the Courier E. Enquirer, the explanation OF Its
conduct is ready enough. We find it in the list OF
the assets of the North American Trust Co.-there
it is-Sl2, 900 worthless notes, with the name OF
Master Webb OF course, that shuts his mouth.
But there is, as we have said, portion Of the
press, and the mightiest portion of the press,
which is still just and faithful to the law-to
morality-to integrity-to all those principles which
maintain society in order. Such terrible demo-
razation of all kinds that presented by the con-
duct of the managers of those institutions, should
not--and surely cannot-be passed over by the Ju-
dicial authorities If the property Of the widow
the orphan-the farmer-the mechanlc-the mer-
chants thus to be swept and spirited away, with
out the interposition of retributive justice, what
is to become of society? Is it not time to inquire
into this business-to set the public mind rght-to
punish the guilty-and to preserve the community
in future?
INTERESTING PROM BRAzrL.-Advices from Rio
to the 18th of December, have been received In
Baltimore.
Affairs in all parts Of the Empire were in pros
porous condition. Rio Grande was more peace
able indeed the insurgents had been entirely SUBJ
dued
The importance OF the political movements OF
the opposition party, which we have heretofore
mentioned, have been greatly ovenated in the
Bahia and other papers. That party in Brazil Is
very much like the rump OF the Butt-enders OF this
city.
The increased anchorage duties have been
put in force, also a stamp duty on dispatches,
which amounts to about l4rs per barrel for flour,
and 13rs. per bag for coffee.
1t was reported in Rio, that on the 18th OF NO
vember, Gen Rivera was on his march toward
Montevideo, with the intention of raising the
siege, and it was expected that the result of gene
raj battle would ere long decide the conflict one
way or the other.
LATE FROM MEXICO via New ORLEANs.---We
have received advices from Vera Cruz to the 9th
ultimo
Santa Anna is at his hacienda Vera Cruz He gives
his superntendence to the extensive repairs
making to the castle Of San Juan de Uoa and the forth
cations which defend Vera Cruz.
The u s. ship vincennes, Capt Buchanan, was still ~
ing at the SACRIFICES, awaiting the arrival Of Gen. Waddy
Thompson, to bring him to the United States. !,
The U. s. ship Vandalia arrived at Vera Cruz on the
24h from Havana having board bearer OF
The British rgate nconstant arrived the 22d from
Port Royal She reported that the whole British West
India fleet to sail for Vera Cruz two days after she
left.
The steamer Guadalupe and schooner arrived from
Tobasco the 2st having board part OF the troops
which composed the garrison othat place The Montezu
The condition Of the Texan prisoners at Perote II
worse, ifpossible than by previous accounts Sickness.
and suffering thinning their numbers Of the whole
number confined but Is able to perform the labor i'm
posed upon them by their brutal captors.
had ntmated to the Mexican authorities that upon the
arrival OF Mr. Fox the new minister from England tns
British % Which n, a IS from hs
salute This arrival was daily expected.
There were in port two British briggs Of war and two
French sloops Of war.
IMPORTANT ARREsr.-J. c. Ashley, well-knowr
in this city and Brooklyn, has been arrested or
charges of forging mortgages on property II
Brooklyn, and perjury in sustaining them before
the Court of Chancery. The examination of the
case will be concluded to-day, and the whole par
ticulars given tomorrow.
The SHIP OxroRD.-We notice that the shiI
Oxford has been libelled by the Government fo
an infracton of the revenue laws. Yesterday, or
application of the District Attorney, and by the
consent of the lbellants, the following persons
were appointed appraisers George F. Trlmble
R. B. Mnturn, and N. w. Merritt, Esquires
GAS CoNsuMERs.-We have a memorial in rela
ton to the abuses of the gas company of this city
which is designed for presentation to the legisla
ture, for the purpose of compelling this monopoly
to be as tender as possible in their merces to oul
citizens. We shall publish the memorial to-mor
row with some remarks.
FROM observation-disclosures Il Co. and Parrot gave
us early yesterday morning Boston papers tw'
hours in advance of the mail They contain thu
following items
Ice IN THE HAnBoH.-The late extremely col
weather has prolonged the embargo on our harboI
On Saturday morning again closed, but two boat
and thirty men, employed by the committee succeeded
in again breaking the ice from below up to Fou
Point Channel but the ebb tide did not carry 1t all Of
Nevertheesshe potboat Hornet sailed from the wharvc
down to the lower harbor This morning the harbo
again blocked up with ice, hut a large number
engaged at early hour in clearing away tn
ice on the ehb tide and we presume that vessels below
with proper exerons the part of their crews may
| brought up to the cty.-Boston Democrat. Feb -.
| ANOTHER Quick PAssAeE.-ln making out tn
list of ships that have recently made quick pass
ges across the Atlantic, the name of the Agne
| Captain Weherill, from Amsterdam, did not 81
in. She came over in thirty days, and brought int
port, besides her legitimate cargo, a deck loa
| of ice from the Banks.
ITALIAN OrERA.-The company had rehears;
of the admired opera of Belisoyio last evening
They acquitted themselves in the most creditabl
manner This is most effective opera, and wi
not fail to draw great houses It's first representa-
ton takes place this night. A great many sea