The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-10-18

HgAly InPsrtant from MsrsAneld-.Lssser
Dom Mr.. Webster.
We Learn that NJ. BlAsshfcrd, Of this city, . per-
sopsl friend Of Mr.. Webster Of long standing. and Of
great celebrity in the history Of pipe-laying, has
just arrived from Masshneld, the country residence
Of the great statesman and has given out that he
has in his brooches pocket" letter, aot ortie,.,
but sigssd BY DANIEL WEBSTER in .c.ics he recoss-
,msads has friends to abGndon the idea Of supporting
him for the Presidency, but conta ming rscommen
datioa to 60 oUsr to General Scott
This very important letter has been procured from
Mr.. Webster during one Of those lucid or painful
intervals which have marked the very serious illness
with which he has been afflicted during the last few
weeks Mr. Webster has refused snd stin refuses to
Support eountenance the election Of General S.ott
"a mere military man-as principle Of dangerous
consequences to the republic; but, at the earnest
solicitation Of his personal friends and to soothe his
pillow during what is believed to be hisast illness
he has consented 10 put his name to letter written
by certain parties eongrega.ed at Marshied for that
purpose. These entreaties-these solicitations
have increased his illness, and will probably hasten
his departure to another and better world.
w sVihc u1Jo Pnst i1IWaTu SuLeAo, Eov NJ.
Batchiord Of this city, with many others from
Boston and New York, have been at MarShfeld on
this singular mission. The plan Of getting some
kind Of letter from the dying statesman is believed
to have been devised, arranged, and concootsd by
Thurlow Weed, Simeon Draper, and others " of that
TX" who meet occasionally at the marked
Private" your left hand as you enter tho left
grand staircase Of the Broadway entrance to the
r. g. lc,c tlol ,rsu Ia
lshed in the Courier aud Enquirer, and that con-
sistent print will cl upon the friends Of Webster in
this city to abandon their movement-give up their
electoral ticket, and 60 over, as it has done, "bag
and baggage, scrip and scrippage," to the support
Of Seward and the socialists who hang now on tho
chances Of General Scott. If Mr. We6s.er's honest
friends will only obey this behest they will receive
bond for $50, 1926 37, to be paid out Of the next
new United States Bank, which win be chartered
by Congress when VIM II. Seward succeeds General
Scott to the Presidency, and John M. Bolts Vice
President So the Webster movement is done for.
BRInsH BRIBERY AND AMERICAN MESpIcANcy -
We have received heap Of letters and applications
from benevolent societies, charitable institutions,
operative leagues and distressed Individuals in this
city, seeking appropriations from the fund Of $3.50
forwarded to us by abolition clique in London,
as bride to gain our influence in opposing the
election to Congress of General Walbridge. We
have not yet made up our mind definitely as to the
merits Of the various associations which have put
in their claims for moiey Of this fund, but shall in
day or two, after have made the necessary inqui
ries. The application from the chaplain of the
Seamen's Retreat, at Staten Island, and that from
Mrs. Hawkins on behalf of the Mariners F. l.
Society, We disposed to regard favorably'
and will probably make appropriation to each Of
them. So, also, in regard to the claim put in by
the president of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick,
to which association we will likewise give portion
of the bribe
Among these numerous appeals, We have several
from ladies from different quarters Of the city,
behalf Of the Shirt Sewers Union, Shirt Makers
Union, and other associations with similars titles.
IF we thought that we could really bestow any
benefit the class Of females which these unions
profess to assistwe would most willingly appropriate
the largest portion Of the in our hands to that
object But we know, Of DID, the real merits of these
sham protective societies Years back We used our
best influence in support of such institutions till q.
| last we found ont that the INDECENT female shirt
sewers were regularly vctimized by their pseudo.
friends, and that the contributions for their benefit
were swallowed up by hsrpes Of old ladies, or by
piincipled coupdrels who managed the shirt stores,
and cheated and defrauded in every possible
way, the poor creatures in whose behalf the public
sentiment had been elected. Since then We have
always looked with great suspicion these associa
lions, regarding the efforts made from time on
their behalf, as emanating from persons who had
closer eye after their profits than after the well
fare Of their pr0teg6s. Such must be our answer to
be numerous letters We have received from them;
and unless we receive such information about them
as may remove all suspicion from our minds, we
must decline making any appropriation in such
quarters. AS to the Magdalen Society," no wever,
in favor of which lady pu,s in a strong plea, we
are inclined to be charitable towards it, and may
member it in our distribution.
From indirect source, we are asked to give
some assistance to the Musical Fund Society; blu. to
this We give decided negative. This and similar
societies are got up and managed by a set Of gor-
handlers, whose only interest in them consists in
The feasts they get out of the funds, year If
the hundreds Of dollars expended in ministerng to
! the ap2ettes Of the managers and oyster house
critics, wisely and useully appropriated these
societies might then with better grace solicit
4 public support. As it is, they can have none of
! ours.
Besides those applications we have enumerated,
| we have also received from titled exiles,
soliciting aid in their destitute crcu instances But
we cannot lcgitimately apply any of our British
bribe in relieving of digidual dsstitution
| If we were TO do so, we presume we would be over
whelmed with petitions from pauper countesses,
warehouses;, and dutchesses, ugitves, exiles or
emigrants from their estates in Italy, Pennsylvania
Ireland, Poland, or Hungary. Such, however,
would be NAL appropriation of the fund. If there