New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-04

borrowed three or four hundred dollars on "a mar,
thous ,nds Of "collaIerals takes no further troub
supply of paper" for the signatures cost him moth
iug, being executed perhaps by some relation who
under aye" or some mythical parsonage 30 obscur
that be may with impuoiy defy civil process.
Finoing after repeated efforts that nothing was &
be made out Of me, these people let me alone. Mean
while had myself something to do beside oestinI
of applicants for my supposed capital found ate
considerable observation that what IL called hrst an
second class paper IL readily Disposed OF a. cnrren
tate, while lower grades are diiiicnlt to negotiate
ana depend on the brokers finding some person WIZ
happens 10 know the parties, and Is sashed OF tnei
position. There are, however, individuals IN wa
stree, who seldom purchase anything better tlai
tbird-cass paper, takiog pans to~inform themselye
specially about il. Snch invariably charge pc
cent month, and from that ap and thus accumulate
large fortunes.
Il may seem strange to you, reader but it is never
theess true, that there are men who spend tbeIl
whole lives in Wall street. and who do nothing else
but buy notes. They come in early and go out late
Their lime is occupied making fresh inquiries, ant
il haggliDg abop, the rate per cent. You ca oday
g. these persons ii you will take the trouble TO Sta
i,n yourself the spot, and predict you VIII be-
hold what will deeply interest you W ant ie"
moments near this corner, and you will not be dsap
poiuted. There he comes, passing thoughtiuly aiohe
the street He has the appearance OF man l1Gen
with many cares. Look at him! lie Ia respectfully
encased ia moderately worn snt OF black. lie
head incines forward bis eye has become stony ms
nose poipted; bis chin angular his checks ugd bis
lips wooden; his mind-slas he has no longer any
miud but in place Of mind he possesses an lnsthct
80 subtle aud acue that it will detect piece OF
" made" paper in tie very curl Of the signature
Ar TO bi. soul-ahl COP, how myless and emotion
less 1t isl
Go 10 ,ni, man with something which does n9' eN-
acly suit him. lie will cateclize you haIl an hohi,
putting oreftions which nothing but great nope Oh
ultimate success induces you 10 tolerate, wheI Jut'
as you are expecting check for the desired amount
he tells you quietly he does not want the pal,r,r'
This person SWIM aihizes with no human beng. lie
LA. mo-, a sinyle human attribute let. " Does be
never" You atk lin some silent, solitary momeh',
perchance during some wakeiul hour by night dot
he necer think Of the time when he was chlid, an
learned TO lisp bis prayers, and repeat hl' niue
hymns; or later when he was At school, playing as
Other boys play; or when he married that lender
youug pfrl. to whom he promised 20 much before
heaven, aud whom be has since Killed by hs "arI'
stony nature" No; lie never does' Such terrible
conf eu satoD does Providence exact from TINS en-
tire surrender to mammon.
If you wish TO more OF this sort, go ana 'aKe
seat Tor an hour or TWO in one Of the nnny small
no,e-brokers' Offices, which abound end watch tue
arrival OF Others Of these psper'shhrSs lHey com
in hungry, eager, sharp, t. hear and see ~Aft ne"
offers. Trey have large capital, perhaps huiof'u'
of thousands OF dolars uyes,ed IN notes, or
crh in 5 entv -our hours should it bs rec ised -
buy more paler with. They are always ihousihS
about 10 rick mp the note OF some gool mrela'i' :
who they know for certain reasons Il hardup' hhd
who il willing 70 bleed freely rsiher tan 10 III
COZ tract Thus they drain the lie-ooOd o. lhr IN
dnstrions; ard compoundiDe their lrOhls CRY "'' ,
dny thoy work at their disreputlole bisiheso u'i
Death Who alyays wins in the end oycrtasts th.in,
aud they IRE Gu, rhori in their cosd-oloodod hud
wicked work. ;, , ~. .
am Of opinion that money shouf command IKE
any otter oOnmody, lie market vaile' ys. :. ~,
IN com,pojitiea and cannot be the subject OF sale,
hut o,ly of lire ana the rules which conirol u Co.
nend ON many contingencies, which prove nn'"r,n
nate for tire borrower. But 2 Is not market val q
which the note. shaver takes advantage Of. ne &C.
t,a,t n market II in'erers with BIZ plsus. For ne
fccna,c- not ont ~ the risk lie runs bn ont 81 ~
tomers necessities. u j. gn uudcnulble iaet, thc
rnu who drives the lGde OF usurcr hhs been ura O.
m ,onopniour from the earliest history Of civilized
trsa.tiors 20 tue present time. ihere u 10 o. IL
p,iion which darkcus tie soul, nianls ine s"'o'
inns .iuts out all that !. human, and ic'As All WAX
I. eli h and deyilifh t. that Of the man VINO "e-
yo,c, himself 70 sccnmllating oy usariols game
peak from what have soen aud know
\ SPECTATOR AND Ius WIFE.
Itvas low too late TO attend To any other bust
re-s ind ouilc time Tor one TO meet MY appointment
with UaIrv. at the Gloria Hotel, then tie ihie,'
In tho civ. found bin occupying handsome prl
waite I, rl1r. where he introduced me to his vile he
had no children, Who was pale, siyish-lOVAlnA
voung woman DIRE ~ei after Tire i''es. mode, goo'
deal Affected, AID rthcr Inclined - The phras. J., I,
nut on airs However. sho received me Politely, aud
durip. the few moments before dinner, managed q
Qye Ne a very tolerabc idea of the miseries and in
convenience attending living ~ hotel Il was the
ordinary common place tnlk, very preitily reaeaIsed
| venturri go ruggest keeping house.
s...f saF faN .lri1 mot a. a.
claimed Mir. Harley Heaven Knows iaSe clrc
enouch now: io,ling on earth would ever induce nt
10 venture ou housekeeping.
We were iust ihcn summoned 10 dinner, and tie
inters'iry conversation was irterrnI' ed. | sopa
Discovered. ~ the extraordinary Difference Harley
raid = wife tlnf LIE under d species OF di-ci
Ihuc While an her presence. In tact, he appcsred
Ike different person. Not word did he utter hat
be did not watch, with Kind OF socitude, its effect
on her. During dinner, Mrs. Harley, who, delicate
a. She seemed, found possessed an excellent ape
tlte made frequent inc uirie- Il knew this or that
peieoI or family. ! could very often answer in the
affirmative, Which seemed 10 increase tie lady
spcct for ne.
con! we'll" the aid, IL wish Algernon was not
- enpros sed in bu.iness 90 neglect socis life
think It Il shauc, Mr. Parkinson, and go tell Inn.
Mr. Harley Lorc joined in the conversation, nd
n,cd the truth If the charge filed my glass irom a
fresh bottle Of wine; "wOmen cant appreciate,
s.idhe, "nl We have to contend against.
" Arprccia'eV interrupted the ldy. 1T an NJ
ce.sani ,lalnof about il would make u, g. do 70, |
think we might. No; l cont appreciate il, con
fc,. Nou ircn love the excitement OF husiuoss. sud
YOU don't stop 10 think your wives love the excite
iueui OF fashion, society, and 10 FORTH and !on arc
rclf.f vel, ~ Il you."
did not deny this, but helped Mr.. Haley u
swoothreaj, and some preeorved peas, which Tor /
line seemed 10 quiet her Iesentnlont. Meanwhile
AZ dinner proceeded and the wine began to circulate
n,y ho-; prsw even morc friendly and coalmun alive
/ - DO You know, he said in low tone, " We ar
about entering oa a magnificent period for specula
ton ! mean legitimate speculation; there Is mus
| IN a. dana | uss1re .ou aud trs--you and INES