The Diary Of Philip Hone 1828 1851 Volume I PDF Download

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1889 edition. Excerpt: ... '839. TANUARY 1. -- The year 1839 commences under more favourable auspices. The commerce of the country is much improved; such of the merchants as have been only sadly bent are considerably straightened; the broken ones remain broken; for myself, although not a merchant, I have been a severe sufferer as surety for others. There is an awful change in my circumstances, which can never be repaired. I have lost two-thirds of my fortune, and I have only to call to my aid philosophy and resignation, and to be thankful for the blessings I still enjoy. It is a consolation that as yet I have met all my obligations honourably, and have no reason to fear my ability to continue to do so. My children shall inherit a good name from their father; they must make the most of it, for I greatly fear it will be their only inheritance. In a political view matters have improved during the last year. The elections, in the aggregate, have been favourable to the Whig cause. Parties in the present House of Representatives are equally balanced. The next will have a majority of Whigs, without any reasonable doubt. In the State of New York we have a Whig Governor, and a majority of about forty in the House of Assembly; but, unfortunately, we are in a minority in the Senate: that, top, we shall correct in the fall election. The city for the first time in many years will be represented in the next Congress by four Whigs, and the Mayor and a majority in both branches of the Common Council are on the same side. On the whole, we may sing "A requiem for thirty-eight, And a health to thirty-nine." January 7. -- The club dined at Mr. Russell's, Messrs. Duer and Colt absent. We had, among the supernumeraries, Mr. Webster, who is here on his way to Washington. He was in...