The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1836-03-07


of New York. Madame Rosanond Culbertson of New
Hampshire, illustrating the lives actions, and morals of
the Catholics and other religious denominations, from
Matthias up to Father Pbean, appear have the
world fire, have lighted up the flames of love and
worldly Affection under what Burns the Scottish poet
would call /" the frosty pow,"-ihe very silver hairs
Of 6fy and the demure aspect of long experience. MIR.
Theodore Dwight and the Rev. Mr. Smith, Ex-Catho
lie priest have made efforts 10 bring the lives,
loves and adventures of Father PheIan and Father
Canto before the world but James Smith, of the
admirable police officers of New York, has far exceeded
these Hneratems and brought into the public
a Doctor of Divinity, clergyman an Episcopalian,
man of great reputation, and greater rents.
We have several occasions alluded to a rencontre
that took place recently, between pretty widow up
town and reverend gentleman of the Episcopal per-
suason-thereby showing that the Catholic clergy
not exactly monopolists in womans charms-not the
only admirers of beauty and black eyes. On Saturday
last, beginning at eleven o'clock, private examine
ton this subject took place at the Upper Police
Office before Justices Wyman and Palmer. Ae-
cordngly--
any tricky spirit
Fine appariton Nv quaint Ariel"
was on the ground at early hour. :" You can't be
present the examination said Justice Wyman, with
gravity; but said Justice Palmer with great consi-
deraton for the public, you pick up any crumbs
drpipngs,' pointing his finger the north, you
are welcome" These drippings-these crumbs-we
give, and have no doubt they will be as much
relished as the haunch of venison ITSELF
II appears that the interesting holy in question
is the Rev. Joseph Carter d. D., who resides in Hud-
son street, one door above Hammersley-it is well to
be particular in these things. He is English clergy
by birth-an EpiscopaliaH-a man of great learn
ing and prudence-and most probably understands the
Oriental and other tongues He is also gentleman Of
property and owns several houses. He is not settled
in any particular church, but generay breaches where
there is a pulpit, and muhHdes hungering
after the word. He has been in Canada-and if are
not mistaken-resided in Montreal several years.
Whether he was acquainted with Father Phelan, and
took some lessons from that superior divine, have
learnt. Doctor Carter residing in this city for
time, teaching and preaching wherever it was
sary, became acquainted with interesting widow
lady of great personal beauty and some accomplish
ments, whose name is Mrs. Pheason Griffin, residing at
No. Sixth Avenue. She formerly kept fashionable
boarding house in Broadway, opposite the Park, but
atterly has been endeavonng-
"To teach the young idea how to shoot"
The circumstances these AT this season Of the
year, there is great hustle in the city about taking
and leasing houses. This business brings many per-
together, who otherwise might have remained g
norant of each others attractions till doonsday. In
the of this business the Rev. Doctor frequently
the lovely widow her landlords Mr.. Backelts.
One day she went down in the morning to MIR.
Bracket in relation the releasing of her house for
another year. At this interview, the Rev. clergyman
happened to be present. Mrs. Griffin neatly
dressed-looked very charmingly-and her black eyes
shone Nth uncommon lustre. She sat down-she
talked-she rose-she taked-she stood-she talked
for time with her landlord This not the first
time Dr. Carter had the sublime felicity of seeing the
lovely widow, but at this interview the deepest impress
sion made. As nunneres allowed here, and
Mrs. Griffin had penchant for these places Of
Father Pies could furnish precedent in the pre-
In reply her Inquiries, MIR. Bracket said
fIrs. Griffin, will give you answer in the after
CON-"
avery WE'LL" said Mrs. Griffin, getting up, and put
ting glove on her pretty hand-"I shall call down in
the afternoon and know what you have concluded on"
At this moment the Rev. DIR. Carter could stand it
no longer. The spirit moved. He started up and in
his most bland and winning manner, said-a Mrs.
Griffin don't put yourself to any trouble shall be
up in your part of the city in the afternoon. If you
will permit me, will call upon you, and bring you up
Mr. Brackets answer"
Mrs. Griffin looked at him. For the first time she
then the reverend gentlemans face great piety,
much religion ard boundess benevolence. He was
fine, ford, goodlooklng, hale, hearty, old fellow Of