The New York herald., 1846-04-20

Tns LIBEL Surr-WRBs vs.. Bacon This
amusing. Interesting, extraordinary. and original
libel suit, brought by Mr.. Watson Webb against
Dr. Bacon, for libel, pablshed by the latter in the
Tribune, will probably commence to-day, in the
Superior Court, before one OF the judges thereof
All the great politicians of the whig party will
be present, and many of the leading ones are SUBJ
p9naed witnesses.
II will be recollected that the libel consisted in
sort OF indirect charge by DR.. Bacon against Webb,
he having assailed Mr. Webster in the most viru.
lent manner, for having given up certain portion
OF the United States territory In the Ashburton me-
gotation; and alter having thus assailed him, he
same Mr.. Webb, through the influence Of a fair
business stransaction-similar to the famous United
States Bank case-conducted by the friends Of Mr..
Webster, in thus city, was brought around
to support Mr.. Webster again, and to be.
Ieve that the Ashburon negotiation was a
great feather in the cap of that distinguished tates
man. The charge of DR.. Bacon in relation to the
course OF the Courier + Enquirer, is small, COM
pared to that made against Webb of the same jour-
nal, in regard to the United States bank, which was
wellknown, throughout the country, as fity.two
thousand dollar affair
It is very certain that few years ago, all Of a
sudden, the Courier & Enquirer, which had, pre-
vous to that time, been in favor Of MIR. Webster,
came out strongly against him, and violated the
cret recesses of the United States Senate by pub
fishing the treaty without waiting for the removal
of the injunction Of secrecy. BY what luck the
Courier E. Enquirer procured that treaty from the
Senate was not then known, but it will probably be
known this week. The publication of the treaty was
made the foundation OF series Of powerful and vim
dictive attacks on Mr.. Webster. All these attacks
took place at the time when Mr.. Webster was Sc
cretary of State under Mr. Tyler, and it is supposed
that his refusal to interfere IN the distribution OF
public Offices in this city, among certain parties
here, caused these attacks At all events soon after
this singular eruption against Mr.. Webster, the
Courier came out in favor Of him, defended him
and went so far to threaten, with annihilation,
any one who spoke against him. DR.. Bacon, in his
libel, ntmated that fair busiaess transaction be-
tween the friends Of Mr.. Webster and Mr.. Webb,
was the occasion Of this singular change, which
was merely a repetition Of similar somerset In
the United States Bank case 1t is even said, in
some quarters, that several parties have declared
that the first instalment in this transaction, was
paid but with what truth, the trial will soon dis.
close. If, however, Mr.. Webb be able to dis
prove all those charges against him, no one will be
sonal or malicious feeling in this matter, and would
be rejolced to our venerable contemporary vim
dicate himself to the satisfaction of all sensible
men.
Among the witnesses who are to be subpenaed
and examined in this case, we understand that Ex-
GovernorsSeward, Weed, ,IGreeley, E. Curtis, R. M.
Blatchford, Moses H. Grinnell, r. G. Wetmore,
and variety of distinguished politicians Of the
ho Lnr ontitv oc
whg secrets, will probably be examined 1t is
ingulsr and amusing affair, and will create a
considerable stir in the City Hall when the case
comes on.
CHRISTIAN DANCING, OR DANCING CHRISTIANS -
We published short time ago, curious card upon
christian dancing, in which premium Of fifty dol
lars offered by certain pious persons in this
city, for the best tract upon dancing. The affair
was to be decided by a committee composed Of DR..
Tying and associates. The following Is the card In
question, which again publish for the edi6catlon
OF numerous religious readers, and for the hea-
then world in general, not forgetting the savages in
Oregon, and thereabouts
PssMruh ron TRAcr on DAscl~o.-A gentleman here
by offers premium Of $50 for the best Tract. not sx
~ Of Daocns by Church Members and the sxpedisncy
Rev. stephen H. TyDg. D D, New York Rev. Z. W.
Andrews, Troy. New York and Raw. WIN A. Hallock,
scripts each accompanied by sealed envelope contain
ing the name OF writer may be addressed ost paid
until November !, ls4o WIN. A. HALLOCK
The premium here offered was outbid by US bat
it appears that new set of competitors have come
into the field, with fresh notifications Of tracts upon
dancing, and other items and matters worth con-
Meeting. In the holy and religious Tribune, (Fou-
rier schoo,) Of Thursday morningare the following
remarks--
We heartily concur In the propriety Of the above
tust the tract which will the premium will
sder thoroughly the subject Of dancing show how and
ed rooms, from fair bedtime to dsvxht. with hot and
heavy supper after midn ight alternating in himsy gar
mena from an atmosphere Of frost to Of steam trick
cd out Tor Vanity Fair, and mixed with all sorts Of
company ought be condemned and summed not only
by devout Christians but by all consdsrate human be-
ing We believe the right sort of rsct would show al
80 that there s such thing innocent healthfu
mendable dancing to be practised in family social
feet square OF at seasonable hours and for
able periods only, with but light supper before and
their intimate friends, with their elder rsiavs: looking
We trust the tract selected will consider all kinds
Of dsncins and Tot sxsePiDsy rscke'sy condemn the
But the notice copied above suggests to some other
subjects which think tracts needed subjects
which beginning to attract the Thoughts Of few
would suggest premiums to be offered, as follows:
$W Ior the OeN tract ON the rlGbuulnoSs ana con-
sstency Of Christian spending s. 600 $40 year
on the appetiss and enjoy ments OF himself and family
when there thousand families within mile Of him
who are compelled to live on less than $500 year.
$40 for the best tract the righulness and chris
tianty Of Chrisans building house for the exclusive
resitence of himself and family, Of $50 900
500 600, within sight Of hundred families living in
novels worth less than $lO0.
IS for the best tract the christianity Of building
churches which cost 500 900 each in which posr sin.
ners can only worship sufsrance and in the most
out Of the way corners.
We would not intimate that these topics by any
means SO important a. that OF dancing from it, The
suns suggest will shield us from that imputation
Yet think these subjects may also be discussed with
proht; and that there may be pecunisry hndrance,
we will pay the premiums the American Tract Society
will publish the tracts
We cannot permit the Christians of any church,
or philosophers Of none, exceed US in any specu-