The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-01-19
The Morals OF Politicians.
Correspondence of the Baltimore Sun ]

The reported defalcaon of the Clerk Of the
House OF Representatives OF the U s has created,
out this metropolis. hasten to apprize you OF a
thrilling adventure which took place here this af-
ternoon. and which very nearly FASTENED the spirit
Of one Of the parties into eternity. Mr.. Thomas
Fenton Owen, respectable citizen of the " Old
Dominion has recently taken that fae establish
ment, known as the " Potomac Bridge Hotel"
very near the bridge from which II takes its name.
Mr. Benz Thorn, formerly police office, was en-
sent for day or two, and returned this afternoon
on his arrival Mr.. Owen remarked that already he
mad received encouragement In his new vocation !;
that two gentlemen and two ladies' were occupying
a room in the second story. Mr. Thorn enqured
If they had left their names at the bar, to which
the landlord replied in the negative, and asked
Thorn to so up and get their names, and see that
they were comfortably situated. Thorn mmedi-
atey proceeded TO their room, when, judge Of his
astonishment recognizing two prostitutes sitting
in conversation with a man whom they called
McNulty, and an old acquaintance OF Thorn's
named Banks, lying in bed.
thorn promptly admonlshed the prostitutes that
they were in The wrong place, and. abandoned as
thy were, they quietly and respectfully left the
house. Banks entreated that he should be allowed
to remain in bed, undisturbed, and, as the women
had departed, his request was granted both land
lord and barkeeper assuring hum that he should
not be molested. McNulty appeared TO be deeply
agtated, and walked to and fro across the floor
with quick pace, as he conversed with Banks
Mr.. Owen and Mr.. Thorn then retired TO the bar
room. But short time had elapsed when Nc
Nulty and B .nks sent down for Owen to 20 to
their room. He obeyed the call. and in moment
or two the report OF pistol summoned Thorn 10
the scene OF action
AT the thrashhold of the door, it seems, the par
ties attacked the landlord, who fired pistol in de-
tence; one duck shot was lodged under Banks
eve-ano'her IN his chin, and three 10 his breast
Banks, however, still retained his GRASP Owens
threat, which he held until Owen tainted Nc.
Nulty retreated. and escaped The moment the pis-
tOl was fired. Thorn held Banks in custody for
short period, until the result OF the choking should
ne ascertaiDed, when he was permitted to depart,
Thorn rendering hm everv assistance in the way
It procuring physician, &c. | understand that
Banks is not mortally wounded; but, at any rate.
/ both he aud his companion have received lesson
aot easily 10 be forgotten Thus II IS that the fair
The ou'rages al whose br-aIh Is only toualled
by the "pestilence that walkeh in darkness"
Correspondence Ct the Newark Daily Adv r'ieerl
WASHINGTON. ,nuary Is. ls45
The impression at u distance frcm here must be
that this city forever, during the sessions OF Con
xress, the theatre OF excitement, fun and dissipa
ton And such imares SONS are pretty nearly cor
rect, for scarcely does the smoke If 0ae battle
GEAR away, the alarm for onset from
another quarter is hestt. It is not literally The
clash of arms, but, In Congress, wordy warfare
INCREASINGLY raging, while without, other sishts,
other scenes. and other rumors assall the senses
While Congress Is thus engaged, private gri. If
are adjusted by the dull bur not until after de.
lay long enough Tor the parties 10 cool down into
An ague, and then cOnsummate their murderous
Inten mt in cool blood. This scene enacted. anc
numbered almost with the forgotten events Of the
past, and fresh element OF excitement Is reveal.
the dealcation in the accounts of high officer
OF Congress.
ANOTHER MAN SHor.-Oae would REASONABLY
suppose this to BIZ sufficient to be crowded INTO
brlet week, but we have rumors again (hs even
lng) of more pistol shooting, with an attempt t.
take life, though not among members Of Congress
This last report is, that person by the name OF
3 inks has been shot al, to-day, IN tavern near
the steam. boat landing the Potomac, and severe
ly wounded by duck shot from pistol refer
you to other sources for particulars. Mr. McNulty,
the Clerk of the House, is said to have been in his
company at the time 1T the occurrence.
liz appears by statements before us that McNulty
and Banks qnarrelled with Owen keeper Of house
near Long Bridge, about their bill (having some
female acquaintances with them,) and that Owen
wounded Banks with pistol
The TYLER BIOGRAPHIES AGAIN. communca-
ted to you to-day the rejection Of Mr. Abel by the
Senate, as Consul 10 The Sandwich Islands An
Effort is TO be made to reconsider the vote, which
may be succe sful, as the only charge made against
him, so far as can learn, was an attempt to take
life, and that In the person of John Tyler! Now,
any one having the ability TO originate readable
book out Of such subiect-except it be in heroic
comedy-ls certainly entitled to reward. |,
seems right and proper, therefore. that he SHOULD
be banshed to the Sandwich Islands, tor the dis
charge oil Consular dulles
A TYLER PEr REWARDED Ever since the me.
morable Tyler Convention al Baltimore last Spring,
1
Joices in the euphonious patronymic OF Delszon,-
or, as he Is here more tamiliarly known, Deiusi0N
- VINO figured rather extensively on that me-
morable occasion, has been enjoying the fruits OF
office, an Inspector in the N. Y. Custom House,
During the past summer he was in the undistuIbed
enjoyment of In his native State, (Ohio,) ana
parts adjacent, but suffering nothing his stpu.
lated income of $3 per day, as Custom House H.
spectOr in NtU York. That, of course, went on,
due to his patriotism, and his eworn fealty to
the man of many vetoes, John Tyler. His p trlotic
zeal having been, II Is presumed. fairly tested the
per diem allowance has been found too low an esti-
mate OF II /; and he has conss quently been with.
drawn from the service of his country at New
York. and charged with commission as CONNER
clal Agent TO the Republic Of Ecuador, and is
daily expecting TO proceed thiher In search of thu
Government OF that Republic, al the more adequate
and appIoproprIate compensation OF eight dollars
per day. Should ne be Unsuccessful In the enter
prlse in which mis- noble patriotism has impelled
MN to engage, he will again return to his native
land, after It has been some SIX months deprived
of his valuable services IN the home department OF
Tylerlan sffars,-and, for all the while absent,
Mr. GRANT OF Nav JERSEY Mr. Grant, who
was appointed Purser under the solicitations OF Mr.
Green, the U ) District Attorney IN New Jersey,
mas, as you are aware, been rejected by the Senate
He is SAID TO be man Of wealth, surrounded by
large family, and was willing, tor vi 500 year, at
tie age OF Up wards OF sixty, to ship small Soop
OF War, (sne Somers) vim tie pairouc view o
wisdom, concluded that II was per onal sacr flee
which ne was not call, upon to make, and there.
tore they put their veto on him. His irie nds, how
ever, are endedvorlpg to get HIM renominaied
which, can assure lht IN, will be but labor lost, ar
there are nov about Fl y applicants f,r The APP
po,niment. To how many Capt Tyler has
promised the place do MT know. Can say ihus
much, however, that he has ordered one
have his sur-t.s IN Readiness and, It ID said, mas
promise d the ,fhce Ia another IN wiring!
Gso SYKES, M. G from your State, and the
poest lady s man here, tu'nor says, Is 10 be the
next democratic candidate for Governor tf New
Jersey So you see you always get the latest news
from Washington !-Furtnermore, we can makt
rulers tor you II you Cannot do IL tor ourselves M
MASSACHUSETTS, NJ rssroN-Governor Mouton sent