The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-02-16

| lHE LOST LEGACY-CoL. WEBB AGAN.-Our
friend Webb will never forget that legacy. II seems
to haunt him as the ghost did Hamlet. The last
phase Of this curious controversy is the most ANU
sing of all. In the american of last evening the
Colonel comes out with card in the regular old
thunder. nd-lightning style-mixed, however, with
such ludicrous quantity of most melancholy gal
ty, that it looks very much like the aforesaid
ghost in Hamlet attempting to play the part OF a
circus-clown or like rock in the joyousness
of his heart endeavoring on fine morning to sing
Webb even quotes Fastaff as his great prototype in
courage, capacity and misfortune! Here goes the
card
[ApvERTIsEMENT.1
To THE EDITOR THE New YORK AMERICAN:
You have very unintentionay no doubt, done me and
yourself great wrong, by admitting into your columns
the following passage in the Gard" Of Herman c. lie
~ therefore leave this wholesale fasiAer to aude to
his conscience and appeal to his 0od Invested as he is o.
behind whch he sklks and assas character with untlush
ing earontery, and without shadow Of truth"
out as victim to our Anti Dueling Law and the full
penalties of that statute against me- un
der circumstances still fresh in therecoecon OF the
public.
Notwithstanding Mr. lie Roy's insinuation that he has
speaks Of me a. Infamous" base calumniator" and
one with whom he will have controversy" This,
under the + in very bad taste and ne
ings and usage; OF ssnnen he viii learn that when
they talk Of holding an opponent personally respon;
courteous terms in order to guard against putting him
beyond their pale They may not first degrade an adver
say below their own level and then descend to his po
But says this amiable young gentlemen, AZ. W. Webb
for by misrepresentation and sander il every FORM
Stewart family Poor fellow he is entitled to the sym
patty and pity Of every kind reader and only wonas.
prototype who complained that he was corrupted BY
the Prince of Wales.
deed able to corrupt Saint Thou hast done much harm
upon me- Hal-God forgive thee for it Before knew
Ss's ana NOW a
Again Again .r, ,nr.,. :, tho
state Of nnocency Adam fell and what should poor Jack
Falsta do in the days of villany Thsu see'st have
flesh than another and therefore, ralty
But the truth is this Card" only another new move
in the comedy now being enacted entitled "a New Way
to Prove Will" Caioing, promises, threats trpnte
adavts have all been resorted to without effect and
now we have touch at bullying The success OF tins
experiment remains to be seen 1t undoubtedly offers
many advantages because promises speedy result and
is not attended with expense Dead men make no ap-
peals" and cannot bring eectment suits and it never ap
pears have occurred to the monkey when using the
get the ehsstn1s out Of the fire. that p hss
submitted to the decision of the veteran Editor OF the
Richmond Enquirer all know what his answer would
casion appropriate to myself that answer and close this
letter with the well known phrase Nous Ssr0n. ;,
Your obt servant, j. WATSON WEBB
PSI submit to those Editors who published the
Card' referred to- whether they not justice bound
to publish this reply. j. W.
Really we don't know what to do in this case.
Will no one fight him? Will no one leave him a
legacy? We believe we must advertise at once IN
this way-gratis:-
ADVERTISEMENT FOR A LEGACY.l
WANTED.-By highly respectable military man,who
formerly belonged to the regular army" and who is
Christian to boot legacy OF at least 900 If that
amount cannot be left HIM by generous individual
in any part Of the country he would accept even OF e
gacy of $4,000 but condition would he think OF
taking legacy of under $3O000that being his lowest
mark The advertiser has been living for twenty years
past in daily and certain expectation OF getting this eg
cy and during that time he has obtained and expended
several hundred thousand dollars besides getting into
debt for $500 for which he took the benefit Of the act
lie very clear Of all debt and by the pardoning grace
Of Governor Seward beyond the reach of challenge or
pistol He is in perfect condition Of safety and the only
thing that he wants to make his felicity complete in this
world is that legacy Of $50 00 II John Jacob As
any rich in New York will take this matter
into immediate consideration he will feel very much OBJ
iged and will publish for him in the columns Of the
Courier and Enquirer Of the warmest eulogies and
most affecting obituaries printed For further nfor.
nation apply at 81 Wall street. New York. All letters
must be postpaid put down in the next schedule OF
bankruptcy.