The New York herald., 1845-01-27

KIND On these grounis Mr. Calhoun appeals to civilized
France and civilized Europe for encouragement and sup
port The principal interest hough it is not the only
one we have in deprecatng the annexation of Texas
our hatred and resistance to that violation Of human
rights and divine justice which have eradicated from
the colonies OF Britain and it is by labored defence of
slavery and slaventeress that Mr. Calhoun courts the
sympathy of the French Government.
We leave unnoticed his sarcasms our philanthropy
and ianacism smile at the motives rdiculously
pcal productions and the commend Of the commerce. ma
vgation and manufactures of the world The policy Of
because is the policy Of Freedom justice and civlza
tion TO measure by the rules Of temporary in
tsrest , Is oliy and deceit although, we do stand
alone in the defence Of these great principles we stand
armed with the most terrible power ever placed by Pro-
vidence in the hands Of great nation. We know not
this contention do forget that the maintenance
OF the highest duty Of enlightened statesmen and
the conscience of Britain. But there never
was an iosance in which our policy more uDjusfa-
bly, mpugned than in this despatch of an American Min
us at the Court Of one Of our nearest allies and
persuaded that this mention of will suffice the
ture Of these scandaous proceedings to the whole world
The Commercial Bank OF Albany-MoraIs Of
Bankers
Information having been given to the Bank
on Wednesday, for the first time, that the ha-
bits ot the man were not good, and that a GER
tain immoral connection subsisted between him
and woman of equivocal reputation, the Di-
rectors forthwith instituted an examination OF the
cash, and condition of the Bank. Finding that the
hour OF accountability had arrived, the Teller ask
private; and then confessed to the Cashier that he
had robbed the Bank Of about forty thousand dol.
lars. He said he was defaulter for four thousand
dollars IN 1885, at the time of Barow's delinquen-
cy; that he had continued his peculations and EN-.
bezzement of the funds Of the Bank from that time
to the present day; and that he had for some time
been aware that his guilt must soon be detected,
on which account he had for the last three weeks
carried loaded nGtOI ahOuf his with
which he intended to destroy himself, in the last
resort.
On being questioned as to the manner in which
he contrived to elude the vigilance of the Directors
and officers of the Bank, particularly on the occa
sons OF the frequent examinations of the cash on
hand, he stated that his daily statements in the
"Ielers Book"were all forged, so as to conform
kept before him, and made to equal the amount alb.
stracted; and, as the examinations of cash were
periodical, he had been able to ascertain the day
such amounts as he needed to make up the sum re.
quired; and at times, had applied the contents OF
certain packages OF money in his charge, not then
the property OF the Bank, inasmuch as not yet cre
dlted to the owners, SO that the cash, examined
and counted by the Board of Directors, on all oc-
casions of examination, actually conformed with
the balance of Cash and Ledger, within small
and unimportant amount.
lie said II was impossible for any one, however
suspicious or vgant to detect his delinquency, Jun
less by an unexpected and thorough examination Of
the whole of the funds in his charge; and that he
took care to manage his disbursements in so eau
tlous and secret way, as TO elude suspicion Al
so that he had for long time been speculator in
the Lottery; although he thought his gains in that
baleful and ruinous enterprise had, on the whole,
eQualled his osses
He could nor tell what had become Of the i'm
mense sums embezzed, and said that for long Pc
ri0d he had been most wretched and unhappy; that
he had frequently determined to confess his guilt to
the Cashier, and then commit suicide; but his cou-
ra0 IN had tailed him Z this of his confec-
sion ne made a desperate attempt te shoot himself
through the head with pistol which he drew
from his pocket; and was with great difficulty dis
armed.
After the cash had been thoroughly examined,
the amount Of loss ascertsined, and an assignment
voluntarily made by the Teller of all his property
aud effects to the Bank, he was duly committed by
the Sheriff, to be proceeded against according to
law. In this commttal the Board OF Directors
unanimously concurred; performing their duties
strictly and serny, without regard to private SYM
pathies, or the painful afficton of his highly res
pected and much pited family. And with this
committal the control and responsibility of the Di-
rectors ceased in the premises. 1t is now under
stood that the cuprt was yesterday baied out, on
the responsibility of hisbrother, on the petty con-
slderation of twenty-five thousand dollars; and
what the result will be time only can tell.
1t may here be observed, that Mr. Lovett was
appointed clerk in the Bank in 1881; that the
greatest confidence had ever been reposed in him;
that his capacity for business OF the first order;
and his character and conduct, as far as known to
the Directors and officers OF the Bank, had ever
been correct and exemplary No one in the Bank
had the slightest suspicion OF his dishonesty, al.
though he was continually under their notice and
supervision. And this melancholy result must
show, in a conclusive and fagrant manner, that
periodical examinations OF the cash In the hands
of the Tellers Of Banks is poor safeguard against
dishonesty and peculation. The right course is as
tar as examinations are concerned, to act, as is
done in some of the Banks In. the city OF New
VavL hon norA tn cta Tod and x,,,tb
out notice.-Albany Epening Journal, JAM a.
RENSSELAER, DIsTuRBANcEs.-Wer regret to learn
that the Manor difficulties are still agitated in
some portions of this county, particularly in the
western part OF the town of Sand Lake. On We'd
sesday resistance was made to Constable Coons,
of Greenbush, in the service of bench warrant
against Seth Leonard, noted leader of the anti /
rent party at West Sand Lake, by six men, armed
and disguised as lndians-headed by a person as
chief, under the cognomen Of Red Jacket, but
whose real name is Kale-who threatened the life |
Of the officer if he attempted TO take Leonard. In
of this resistance the process was not
Coons succeeded in arresting Red Jacket. and |
safely lodging him in the jail at Troy, on Thursday |
Adp., jan 25.
REPORTED EPIDEMIC AT PALMYRA The Palmy- |
Wayne Sentinel corects the exaggerated statements
Il states that there epidemic at Palmyra that is not
common to the whole region OF country at the present
me of several deaths only had occurred from cry
tate of the Sentinel and only three claimed malignant
sryspelas, all convaescent.
NRw YORK LEGISLATURE A.-In the |
House, petitions were presented for change in the
laws; report was presented In ia
gor of incorporating the N Y. State Insurance Co
in the city Of New York bills were introduced, to
abolish the Office Of weigh h-master general IN the
city of New York, to prohibit any other but Police
Justices to receive fees in criminal cases, to pro-
vide seal for the Court Of Oyer and Termner |
and the General Sessions for the city of New York,
and in relation to costs before Special Sessions
the bill to prevent persons appearing disguised and
armed was taken up, debated, and ordered to be
engrossed The House having decided that MIR. |
Dayton, of Suffolk County, was entitled to
seat, that gentleman appeared and was sworn in.
Who HAS LOST PRIVATE MAI. BAa.-A carpet
bag found at the Depot in this town last week. con-
tanning bushel Of letters apparently their way
from New York to Boston The owner we presume, can
have the by proving property paying charges and
settling with Uncle Sam.-Spr,ngfed (MassD Post, |
Wednesday.
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