The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-09-28
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nlsrse and render moro securs the basis Of trade.
We regard II - peculiarly fortunate thss at this
IeIy important orbits . gentleman 20 distinguished
or his position and ability - the Hon Humphrey
arshall, should have been selected to represent
The United States in China That Congress viewed
the appointment as judicous one, 10 evident from
the fact Of their raising the salary to tina. Of the
highest grade of ministers 1t 10 TO be hoped that
the President will place national vessel as Mr..
Marshalps disposal to convey him TO his destination,
for there can be no doubt that the prestige which it
would give bis arrival would be Of the greatest ad'
vantage in securing for him that respect which the
rspr esentative Of this country demands. The Chi
Dese, in common with all Eastern nations, lay great
weight upon ceremopisls, and We therefore regard
it as Of the last consequence that our government
shouS do everything in its power to add dignity and
Importance to Mr. Narshall's mission.
THE ISLANDER ON GENERAL SoOTr's CHARAcTEa
AS A GEsrLEMAs.-The disreputable gang OF 80.
calists who congregate around the Ttibuas, repeat
the calumny gain.t the character Of General S,ott
as a gentle man ard polished man in the socesy of
assertion, but without the slightest foundation
the story which they have invented and circulated
at the South We again reiterate the full and psr-
ect denial Of its truth, and boldly assert that it is
fslse in all its parts, challenging them to produce
the slightest title Of evidence of any kind In
coIroboration Of this statement, We received yes
t4rday, the following note from former reporter
and writer Of this Journal which goes very far to
show the utter falsity of the Ttibune's charge
sgainst General Scott, in relation to his opinion Of
he NEW YORK HERALD
New YoRv, Sept 81. 1852
TO THE
The story repeated by tn. ~ ibne his morning, in
which the design appears wound lady, Ter
by attacking the HlRALp Ov.- the shoulders If General
Scott invites to refer 10 the tact that Ia Dtsr'es
with General Scott at Wet Point the Fourth Of July
1850 he only inquired kindly cf With respect q
hr Bennett and his family but pressed very
his admiration ~ the abi'y displayed ny IN,
HrRs adding that he Rad It day win IN
teest At that tine l WAS engaged q writer for you
journal and, think stated The substance Of Geo Scott
remarks in letter dated Mt West pont reference %
the files Of journal will determine ttis fact R.soso
fully ISAAC @. PRAY.
To this, we could furnish abundant evidence il
other parties were ut hano, out some of them
are in Europe, and even should not hesitate to
call General Scott himself to the stand, il it were
necessary determine the character OF the cau my
1t ia pure invention, silly and ridiculous enough
copcocttd by tho crew of the Tribune Off, SO, has
been in private circulation for several months and
was rent by them to of the Southern whig jour
nails for the purpose of making its first appearance
in that region, in order to check the influence and
popularity of the HERALD in the present election
The invention, however, has recoled upon the il :
ventors. Wherever it has appeared, the democratis
journals have tainted the whg newspapers, on the
strength of that calumny, with the rude, ungentle
manly behavior Of their candidate towards o lad
Who was polite enough to offer him newspaper.
General Scott has always been reader Of tbe
HERALD, and is at this moment one Of our paid sub
rbers, to whose address at Washington it is regu
larly sent from this Office.
II the gang Of socialists whose organ is the Iri
tune have particle Of propriety or decency, they
ought, lad Of bold assertions to come forwaro
md furnish some evidence Of the story which the,
attempt to circulate as true We pronounce il " /.
tIue and perfectly willing to leave it to Gen
eral SCOTS determination himself, if he chooses
notice it For the other personal and untrue assaults
If our contemporary. shall make an answer in 40
utl or tribunal than that of the columns Of a news
paper.