The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-11-04


to cast grave imputation on the whole Of the
thinking people of the United States The HERALD
has, ,rns, done its duty during the late canvass
Piercing the veil which Seward and his clique had
thrown around their plot, and warned by their
antecedents what the country must expect from a
President of their selection, the HERALD devoted
its humble powers to their overthrow. In so doing
it speaking the sentiments of the whole
country, not dictating public opinion. The HERALD
saw what the result would be two months ago, and
printed it; but it cannot claim the glory. That
belongs Of right to the millions of honest men who
have stood forth in this day of need. and nobly
defended the constitution of their fathers Ours be
the humber part Of having spoken what each true
hearted citizen felt, aud, perhaps, OF having
strengthened the convictions Of few who wavered
We ask for nothing more
The British Rribe-The Receipts for the
MOEey-The Result OF The Election.
We have received acknowledgements from the va.
rious institutions among which we had appropriated
the British bride of $780, sent to us short time ago
professsc)y for the purpose of preventing the cleo
ton of General Walbridge to the Congress of the
United States, but really, as it would appear from
the result TO ensure against the slightest possibility
~, M. Vi,
must acknowledge with gratitude the generous sup.
port he has received from his friends, Messrs. Will
lisms s. Lochhart, Of Change alley London; and
those pbilantbropists will also appreciate, We are
sure. the professions of obligation contained in the
subjoined letters It would not be at all astonishing
it, in the plenitude Of their benevolence, they would
act upon the suggestion thrown out in the note of
the President of the st Patrick's Society, and for
ward to US, without delay, checks for the two
other instalmens promised. If they do, we volun-
teer to become the almoners Of the amount, and
promise to discharge that agreeable duty with as
much fidelity and discrimination as, we trust, we
have infested in the distribution of the first fifty
pounds so placed in our hands.
The FIRST acknowledgement on our file is the fol.
lowing from Mr. Bell, President Of the Society of
the Friendly Sons of St Patrick
40 WALL STREET, Oct. %, 1852
]. G BENNETT, ESQ -
Dear sir:-I enclose receipt for fifty dollars. which
you have presented to the ch fund of the ndy
SoDf Of st. Patrick and which shall be faithfully dis-
hibu'eo among our deserving poor 1t viii doubt
prove highly CRAFTY ing your unknown London cores
when he dicoyeI that he has been ciouy
fenced for unwor by purposes and only he will
repeat tb@ operation in the spirit Of true beneyoence
RICHARD BELL, President
New YORK Oct. %. 1852
Received from James Gordon Bennett Esq the SUN of
fifty doars for the benefit Of the charitable
Friendly Sons Of st Patrick" being part Of sum of
$3.50 sent from parties in London to influence. i'm
properly the American but appropriated bsnevo
lent Objects instead thereof
RICHARD BELL, President.
So much for the poor Irish emigrants. Their
country and themselves have been, through the
course Of centuries, vic imizei by England.
that this poor consolation of deriving little
benefit in the hour Of their adversely, from tho
same polluted source, could hardly be denied them
by any person having the least spark of human
kindness in their boeom.
Our next receipt is one for fifty dollars, appro-
prated to the fund Of the "Home of the Frendless,"
benevolent institution established at the foot of
Thrtieth street, New York, and one which deserves
to be remembered by every chari:ably disposed per-
son The secretary sends us the following:-
CARp.-Tbe managers Of the Home for the Frsudless
on East ThiIt1'h street gratefully acknowledge the
cept Of $50 in aid Of this from the Editor Of
noticed under date Of Oct Ia in tue eaitora en.
The British Attempt to Bride the American Press
rous favor specially favorable at the present time.
affords substantial aid towards feeding family Of
hundred Of the and destitute chiefly the fendless
NJ +. HTsBARD, Cor Secretary.
Our next acknowledgment comes from pious
and energetic Catholic priest, who is engaged in
the holy but arduous work Of erecting house of
worship for his little flock in the village of Wind.
scr Locks, Conn ecticut 1t was but right at this
time, when the British are re. enactng penal laws
against the Romsh clergy, to dedicate portion Of
the sum thus sent to US, in the ridiculous effort to
corrupt US, to the service Of that much prosecuted
church; and we trust that our action in the mater
will be acceptable to the abolitionists of Change
ollo ard ha mir III 1a6i in
coats of Exeter Hall. The pastor of the congrega-
ton acknowledges the donation in the following
letter.
WINDSOR LOCKS October &c, 1852.
JAMES GoRpoS Bennett. Esq -
Dear sr--i received. through the hands Of Mr. Dudley
Roman Catholic church in Windsor Locks-now in pro
gisss-bepe part Of sum sent 70 you London to
bioe your inc9rIurtibe preas But you, having your
II emo turned II TO noble arj chlrt1bla objects
1beretoe with my people whose hearts you made glad
we join IN endpg you our sincere tbsDks ana viii pray
Tor your happiness ana perity snd for all benign
fepeiscsors AID hope many viii follow your example to-
ws1os US. remain, with affection and esteem. yours
truly. JAMES 5dYTH, Pastor.
TIE Fire Department Of the city, the Caa plain of
the Seamen's Retreat, and the President Of the
Mariners F. /. society-to each Of whom an sppro.
priation vas nade-bave also sent us the following
knewledgments:
Received-New York, October %, 1s52-from James
Gordon Bennett, Esq the sum Of fifty dollars for the
benefit Of the New York Fire Department Fund being
part Of sum OF $3.50 from London to influence
improperly the American presa. but appropriated to
benevolent objects in place thereof $50.
JOHN 3. GILES, Treasurer
EEv Yokg, October ~. 1851
hfc'v'u ol James q. Bennett, in bshaf OF the Sea-
eus nsIeaI L,uIary the Of forty dollars, being
part OF the sum Of $3.50 from I nd N 10
infu nee the press but approprasd to Benevolent OBJ
JecVs intteao lntrot ID u. PRAMDEJ
Chaplain seauen's Retreat
NEW YoRK, 0ctober % 1852
Received of James Bennett the sn,n OF twenty Eve
dollars for the benefit Of the Mariners Family Industrial
socety-teDg part Of sum Of $3.50 sent from Lonton
TO influence improperly the Amnicau press but sppro-
piiated to benevolent objects instead tn reof
MRS. w. HAWKINS,
President Of the Mariners Family Industrial Society
Having thus rendered faithful account of our
stewardship and having, so far, carried out the de-
sires Of Messrs. Williams & Lockhart, as they had q
bearing on the triumphant return to Congress of