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The herald., 1837-05-02

ved by Capt Hurd ato his cabin and two of the vol
unteers were invited by the Ward Room officers to
share their fare He also speaks of begging at the
cannons mouth such articles as he confesses were
needed" II appears rather singular EXPRESSION beg
ring at the cannons mouth but | suppose the writer
knows no better We boarded some vessels and from
one obtained some paint from another topmas,
(having carried away oars few days betore) all of
which were promptly paid for by the agent in New
Orleans, and not gun was fired except in exercising
or firing at target, which frequently DONE
There was occasion to fire guns 10 bring vessels
TO- for every one we could easily overhaul.
As 10 Commodore Hawkins appointing another
commander to the Bruus that is most Infamous lie
He had no authority orders for any thing OF the
kind, nor any disposition to do SO even If he had.
In every act of Capt. Hurd's, that Of going to New
York, &c. he has been justified by his government to
whom only lac is amenabe. | know not nor do
care, how far they may have been humbugged by
Capt Hitchcock, but il is not reasonable TO suppose
Capt. Hurd would asw parcel Of grog shop bules
TO ovcrturn the discipline Of his vessel.
BY publishing this letter and making what remarks
you may think proper, you will much oblge
Respectfully your obd't serv't.
S. NJ HITCHCOCK, Jr.
lst Lieut.. Schr. Brutus.
The herald., 1837-05-02
ITHIcA. April %, 1887.
lst Lieut.. Schr. Brutus

ITHcA, April %, 1887.
We clodhoppers Of the country, although we regret
the msfortunes of our fellow citizens on the sea
board are often amused by the reasons assigned as
the cause of the present distress, by your knowing
of the editorial corps, and others In England II
Is ascrbed to the long credits gwen to our merchants
in New Orleans to rash specuiaton-in Alabama to
the mprudence Of the planters in purchasing too ma
ny negroes-and by some of your learned editors TO
the removal of the deposes and the specie circular
We cool and conslderae people II the country be-
lieve il is ts be attributed TO various causes-o
dundancy and contraction Of the circulating medium
to excessive importatlon-to rash, nay, insane
speculatiens in real estate and in our staple commo
ditiesto the increase of luxury, and to the unexam-
pied extravaganza in dress and in the style of living
now common throughout the country. When beau
tful lady cannot be 'rgged" with less than couple
of thousand dollars suitably for promenade in
Broadway-and merchant of yesterday must emu
late prince in his style of living and for that pur
pose expend fifteen or twenty thousand dollars annu-
ally-and when with capital OF twenty thousand
dollars he must do business to the amount of mil
lIon numerous failures must occur and much distress
be experienced
Luxury sir is hurrying the nation to the brink of
ruin, and unless arrested IN our thoughtless,
foolish and pernlcious career, general corruption and
deprivation oil morals must be the insvable conse-
quence. If therefore, the present dist shall prove
the means of awakening the people from their delu-
sion, and shall restore them to their senses, and
them 10 live and act as becomes republicans,
will prove the greatest of blessings instead of an evil
The reform, 10 be general, must commence IN our
cities, and il must begin with your ladies. know
many of them-they not only beautiful but have
excellent hearts, and love Of country sufficiently
dent make aAy reasonable sacrifice on the altar Of
patriot sm. Will they not then consent TO take the
lead in the glorious work?
If they WILL they will receive the admiration and
obtain the lasting gratitude of their countrymen, and
prevent the speedy downfall of one of the most salen
did republics the word has produced. They will
know they WILL fthcy only be brought to reflect
seriously on the dreadful consequences of present
mad career-and let them remember their beauty
when unadorned is adorned the most" and throw
aside the trappings of the harem, and the decorations
of slaves as beneath the dignity and notice of the
daughters Of freemen. AGRIcoLA
The herald., 1837-05-02
" Handy Andy" and the Soda Water.

The first time Andy was admitted into the mysie.
res of the dining room, great was his wonder. The
butler tosk him TO give HIM previous nstruc-
TONS and Andy lost in admiration at the sight
of the assembled glass and pla 9, that he stood with
his mouth and eyes wllc open and scarcely heard a
word that was said 10 him After the head man had
been dnnng his instructions into him for some time,
he said he IN ght 20 until his attendance was rcqur-
cd But Andy moved not-he stood with his eyes
fixed by sort Of fascination some object that
seemed 10 rivct them with the same unac counlabe
influence that the snake exercises over It's victim.
What you looking att" said the butler.
"Them things, SIR" said Andy, pointing to some
silver forks
"Is il the forks 7" said the butler.
"Oh no, sir-I know what forks IL very well but
| never seen them things afore."
"What things do you mean 2"
"These things, sr," said Andy, taking up one OF
the silver forks and turning u round and round in his
hand in utter astonshment while the butler grinned
at his ignorance, and enjoyed his superior know
ledge.
be from lf ever seen silver spoons split that way
before"
The butler laughed horse laugh. and made a
sanding Joke ofAndy's split SPOON but time and cx-
perence made Andy less impressed with wonder nj
the show Of plate and glass and the split spoons be-
came familiar household words TO him; vet still
there were things in the duties of table attendance be-
yond Andy's comprchension-he used to hand cold
plates for fish, and hot plates for jelly, &c Bot tone
day" as Zanga says-one day he was thrown of his
centre in very remarkable degree by bottle Of so-
da water.
II was when that combustible was first introduced
into Ireland as dinner beverage that the occurrence
took place and Andy had the luck be the person
whom gentleman applied for soda water.
Sir 2" said Andy.
Soda water" said the guest, in that subdsed tone
in which people arc apt to name their wants at din
ner table.
Andy went to tho butler Mr.. Morgan there's q
gentleman--"
"Lct me alone, will you T. said Mr. Morgan,
The herald., 1837-05-02
Texan ScHooSER or WAR BRuTus,
Galveston Bay, Nov. 29th, 1887.


To JaMss GoRDoS BENNETT, Eso.-Sir In the
New Era Of Fes. 25th, which we received by the In
yinclbc, saw a letter written from New Orleans by
one of the volunteers who sailed in the Brutus from
New York
The statements that the writer Of that letter makes
as far as regards the vessel commander and officers
are in every particular false the author Of them
is TO every principle OF honesty or truth.
In the first place-thelr going out as passengers.
IL was an express understanding between Captain
Hurd and Captain Hitchcock that they were to act as
marines which not of them required TO do ex-
cept assisting the armourer IN cleaning the arms and
three or four days suced for that. The writer speaks
of our cruising along the w. India islands and IL last
landing them on one of the most des1a,e of the
mouths of the Mississippi. should think he scarce
ly knows where the W. India Islands aro, by hls ma
king such an assertion without he styles the Florida
yeys sach. The Baize contains some 300 inhabitants
and hundreds of vessels are continually passing and
repassing, which does not appear as though II was
.anfrequented or desolate although the tow boats
acknowledge, seldom go there except IN the summer
time.
It's true they were landed, but i was at their own
rocuest and was optional with them whether TO re-
ni ia or not and assure you was great relief TO
us ali on board that they were landed for with some
three exceptions, greater pack OF scoundrcls never
existed, and hose three now remain on board.
As to the character of Capt. Hurd, II Is bellvc, n
boye the reach of such man the writer Of that
ticie must be. Capt. Hurd is not only the command
er of the Bmtus now at this time as well az then, but
can remain and have higher station than the one he
now holds should he feel disposed to accept H.
He speaks OF the moudy stores of the Bruius being
substituted for theirs The stores of the Butus had
been on board but short time before those for the
volunteers came, and were good in every respect
as theirs. Flour, tea, and coffee, a partisle Of
which they had, were gratuitously furnished by the
vessel; also NJ an cook their provisions although il
was a condition t'at If we furnished a cook Hitch
cock would i1psh seaman in his place, which con-
dition was no' Complied with, and Capt. Hard used
daily 10 sem rom his own table provisions for the
sick yountocrs even the gallant Hitchcock was in
The herald., 1837-05-02
NEW YORK. TUESDAY. MAY 2.lS37.


| Andy manGuvreA round him
again essayed 10 be heard A
Alr. organw
| Don't you see I'm as busy asA
yoa do il yogrself?"
=" dunna ken what he wants"
well, 90 and AK him, said Mr..
Andy went oil as he was biddcn l
the thirsty gentleman's chair, with
don, sir
"Wcll! said the gentleman.
u beg your PARDON sir; but w.sL
me for ?"
"Soda water" =
''What sir?"
Soda water; but perhaps you III
!, "oh, there plenty IA the house,
like Il hot sir ~ ~
The gentleman laughed and
fashion was not understood in thei
said" Never mind" a
But Andy was too anxious To p.S
hed, and again applied 10 Mr. Moroa
"Sr!' sad he" Bad luck TO 20
me alone? ?"
"Thcre's gentleman wants "a
wather." 3rs
Some what?" 4
Soap and waher, sir"
"Dvh sweep soda wather you ms
under the sdeboard."
Is II IN the can, sir"
"The curse Of Crum' II on you ina
Is this il, sir :" SAID Andy product
ale.
"No! bad cess to eu!-the little bot
Is il the little bottles with no bottom
"l wish you wor III the bottom Of III,
Mr.. Morgan who fumng and puffii
blng down his face with napkin, as he W.
10 all quarters of the room; as Andy saa
sing his activity, that he Ike bad luck,
where.
"There they are,' said Morgan at last.
"Oh! them bottles that won't stand" said Andy
8 sure them's what ] said, with no bottoms to them
Howl open tits tied down?"
"Cut the cord, you ool
Andy did as he was desired and he happened at
the time TO hold the bottle of soda water on a level
with the candles that shed light the festive board
from large silver branch and the moment he made
the nclslon bang went the bottle Of soda knocking
| out two OF the lights with the projected cork, which
performed It's parabola the length OF the room struck
the squire himself IN the eye at the foot of the table
whe Tie hostess at the head had a cold bath down
the back. Andy, when he the soda water lump
ing out OF ebottlc, held from him arms length;
every hz II made excarmlng, Ow !-ow!-ow and
al iasl when the bottle was empty he roared out,
"Oh, Lord! its all gone!'
Great was the commo.ion; few could resist auph-
ing except the ladies' who all looked their gowns not
tngushed candles re-ghted; the squire cot his
eye open agan,-and, the next time he perceived the
butler sufficiently near 10 speak 10 him. he said,
low and hurried tone Of Gcep anger with knit brow
send that fellow out of the room!" s.t within the
same instant, resumed the former smile that beamed
on all around as if nothing had happened
Andy was expelled the sale anger in disgrace and
for days kept out of his masters and misress's way:
IN the mean time the butler made good story of the
thing IN the servants hall; and when he held M An
| dys ignorance 10 rldcule, by telling how he asked
Tor soap and water" Andy was gwen the name OF
Suds, and was called by no other.
The herald., 1837-05-02
Paper HanSlngs,
II nONCOv@RE A. STA NJ NJ ~ IL & I.

leave respectfully call The heirfiends
an4ht public generally their asd of
goods received a2d Pearl
street between fIkot and Haeue streets and
dealers will find th. al s where
be with diun u their stock If
Of the above firm generally known 10y the sppeati1u
OF the Three FageTd Paper Hanger and who needless
any but strangers stands H tn art of Paper hang
and despatch VIII attend
practicable all e woa when shall be entrusted To his
usgl 6rus
The herald., 1837-05-02

NEW FASHIONABLE Hal ESIABLis SHINE
10 BIRD ID, late foreman and nan, years with Lcary
Co ar tie successful experience all the bacs OF ins
business having es,alhc lnse the ado offers 10 his
friends his Is Of Pine
slesd oiats ofevc variety the aedum
theFan, which style of Nod and inish shall he
found ugYaed He sell S. only and by directing
his whoIe Il that single style confident OF producing
tc without ard utility having establish
od this Q3ae well for and elegance durability, no
public efforts
instead II making variety Fcanng
rival The he wis himself in
competition wih esaisnmcn in fsdrclrs this article
H. has made nen,s for the London and Paris nshias
best houses those cities and viii always bo
tse stardard established by toegn
taste BIRp. 10 Nassau OF Piue.
The herald., 1837-05-02


tr5- THE COMMITTEE or GENTLEMEN on behalf of the
TALORE--Es AND ~ EAa-TRE@SES oh,s ciiy lnior their
nent the putIc rcncra that thea
the NJ var, sreef md Bfoadtray william
Astors ESQ., which open, aud will ,le
ten1cd sab ihmcRt for their with
ot Frcnsh German md s Linens o h~ apsvsed
blrarh can tc wannntsd u sfhish will
price nduremen fr Gentlemen call and select such
quality suit and employment those WHO
sent without means OF snpfvr
Ts Coumttee have The l1foun All their ficncs that
they have all tn artclcs of Apparel madg nj thus
E-abrhmcnt ~ the aca'esi aud best Coats which
wl not b. tempted Every other article o Dcs viii be supplied
NJ net snvisr sf2s
Linen, Nnsis esngs Cassi,sres Ccyt and All varieties
o arice. suitable Tor Surame< Clottfg either Tor 1cnemcn ~
Boys, may b. had NJ this store
None but the best Of Cutters will h. sWp 0tcd .
Gentlemen either purchase the aa n nc s'ote ~ oost
purchase the material elsewhere, and have hcs made
up NJ this Establishment
The p1ce 81 Cutting panDlOons, y censs
Esy H. .crp,,on NJ sdt.s. co,nr made order ket
for sale.
The orcc of Every article vi, bc pars e ~ figures ~ c n
whether Iug all that
is H. spavd4 hc pue The nfticle "a e
Ly IAN have hair clothes mescd by leaving
tbc n,or,tne anil ralfsg II. ffeu N the afternoon
FAMILIES can to wofk tleH houses,
plying atnvc.
theu rsp~upue, Nmplpy
e,gb thousand goi nusir females I~evcn
aNer p,p appeal they hvve necessated make
lie lsnet oicnt ~ this great good city
On behalf oi the CommItiee,
The herald., 1837-05-02
MiLLISERs SUPPLIED AT WHOLESALE PRIcRs.
TO THE LADIES
IT. nj ID x & A N,

t2iA Cha thana street,
Begs leave ni the les Of Nv York vicinity
that ne has us esed arrivals the choice
-, eleza,t IA sortmoa of good. offered u cry.
Eiegan prntei hiuslns ol the ,ros scsigns
frntcd Lawns and Csasis.
ito vcora pesse At SO - ts Dfess Of ys among which
schoicc assortment oi Coos.
fhe Real Imperial Bine BllQk WaShag silks AZ
line peryard, tered in this city under shinrs
Ribbons endless variety.
full and choice assortment ofca figured and plain silks and
ioz plain and embroidered so.icry for Is sd pr
Russia Diapers and Table Linens
as of Gbson's celebrated Ish Linens.
cmln ,idcres
Drarery usas style together with assortment
If French cacoc- and domestic nmention
AZ ihc lowest piee asked and 10 abateneni.
3n IT.. N, m nj
The herald., 1837-05-02
Paper BOS Bazaar.
&. II OH q. 70 pEUg H IL.

NO. III FULTON sTIEET, THREE Doons FROM NASSAU,
Manufactures, and k.cl siantly hand for sae
Plain and Fancy Ppcr Boxes ofeery aecpn and style
for the following lines Of fbusincss
A. Dry gools sbks Laces, &c. Ssc q Fancy articles
n. stocks collars. bD-,sa., shirts. Cufis o. fufons.
g. Jewellery and pcrume is AL their ranecs ~ Samples fr
coffee, wheat, dc Matches. Turs, cialy for
rnuits l. Musical Instruments NJ ID apphccafy anl
tcncry ~ Hat hit boxes band boxes Tor hnary
articles.
rdss for rtpose ausnty qsaly of paper boxes
promptly dSIatcb the pnccs
to NJ a. article pfescfi ed ~ the ncait II u.
le supplied
with good cnd svg oscs To- store exactly httns the
Sd Ives offering real deco alton oftlc store.
ehBns will find regard Of
osaiang boxes oany description ard shipping them all
~ r. mcrca, AZ thu shortest notice
"a the he that he guary imports from
Germany fhis native Colnrn, Water ef
which he has ived large quantity wholesale
article The market Also, splend
a.sr,mcat oi Gcnan plera f samplers and carudenes,
description sr retailing 10 ke losks and
LADIES' notice book dccoa'ed wb needc work ch and
hands a style ~ ihry before
r-iurns IN frnd-
o>d isr hcx form pa,lonagc and
paius meri' continurar. of the
lie informs h. friend. and ic public that Dc has cco
rfed diploma from he Pair held October
is Nbos Garden New York r ernen of paper boxes,
they being considered the most SUBSTANTIAL and cndid
the line offered 10 the nspectonot the p,bc. I'm
The herald., 1837-05-02
Visiting and store Cards

ENGRAVED IS A SUPERIOR STYLE, AND PRINTED WITH
THE UTMOST SEATSEss.
Persons furnishing their Copper Plates them
Hted the most ro,ca fashionable style of cards
LATEST FASHIONS RECEIvED,
And nanme cd Cares expressly fcr Visiting
Cards which for brilaney 81 polish cxccl.d
Merchants and store keepers snrpcd wL Cards either Copper
plate Letter at a frtr hours notice Caids
Home and fr Private Paris &c.
Specimens To H. an. n rri- promptly ed
VALENTINES
ENGRAVING, PRINTING, AND FASHIONABLE VISITING
AND STORE CARD ESTABLISHMENTS,
1u sfrfg N a2at tu.
The herald., 1837-05-02

- IuMPANl2l shares Of this stock for M n very low
p-cess rer sars hasbeen pa inthe cop stock Of the
company Is soooo o-ther stock in trade
dow. m Maize. ~ ~ 49,
SNens of this stock has been bought by tn Moth Ameri
can Luuibe Company nnoth concern OF Of
dollars CPai located ~ Wall street AID pat of their can
ts stock There wi be scuy showing that the above
cas- b. had al a birgaIn-appy Ia
va rno.,a.. >. THoMP.. y, SCI Wall street.
The herald., 1837-05-02
a MERICAN TRANsPARE;NT wINno,


- sLhSS. " SIR &C. street, near the Park
.uANCf's White English GROWN GLASS DO "a ofpOIi.
'b 81 ~, Lss o nllszes vrs w 10 "A by incAcs
g. 40 inches. '''' wv" ~ y
Paent swivel dam0nLs with NEW splrks M ma,ket rcea
in piaai'ies 70 SIT purchasers, by '
RI sf,r ~
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-10-04
CONGRESS-.
SEN NAIE.
NATIONAL phNK.

-
Thursday, Sept. 81. Dir. Wight from the
uu finance, 10 whom petitions had
been referred praying for the establishment of a
national bank, reported, that the prayer of the
petitioners ought 10. 20 be granted.
lxDlAS uosr!:rTIEs.
N-. Wright also reported b!ii from the
serc committee to appropriate money :os The
Suppression Of Indian !os'i'.s.es
sun-rRpAsvRy SYSTEM.
MIR. Smith O: Indiana opposed the bI!i Ge-
i,ro tho Senate constituting the collectors o;
he revenue dcposita';cs for keeping u and
Mr. Caihoun's amendment, in q speech oi an
ho.;7 and half. Mr.. Stlange of n. Carolina
;ol!owcr. IL su7ror: Of the repc': tor 'ATee
lcurs.
AGAINST the Till and ,Ir. Ca!houns a.nendmen;
and in favor OF bill previously introduced by
Mr. Rives to use stale banks as depos'torles
he bill til Dccen,tcr, j: was decided IN t'c
negative as t2ilovs:
-aa.cn?hvr "3. T., san" - .'c''' bong
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-10-04

This, havo 70 doubt, is correct, but he
cvincel the present occasion, more than
dccIama:ory powers. Mr.. Calhoun md
Mr. Brown had. directly or indirectly. sus.
tanned the warfare of tho administration on
tho locnI banks, Mr.. Pres,on's reply was
logical, sarcastic sneerng, whitening. Both
the honorable senators remained silent. /
obecrceG, however, sufficient to satisfy nv
mind, ,!a, tho views Of Mr.. Calhoun and
Hr. Preston, as to the policy ,hus the gov
er:,n,cnl ought TO pursue, are dlametrcaaly
opposi c. 1t is understood here that Mr..
McDuffi- md Mr.. Hamil!oi, Of South Caro-
ina, concur N opinion with Mr. Preston.
WASHINGTON. September Is.
We'll contrary to all expectation, the bill
10 postpone the paymcn! Of tho fourth in
Ips omrnt Of the drpositos, as amended by
NJ. Bu :hnaH, has passed the Senate by u
VOC of 29 10 l9. Tho Srnatc has been
,hr scero o. ycG: warm and, animated
disc ;ssIpA un.ii long a.;cr o'c!ock. The
nomentoai question before ;hut body was
vel! calculatI 10 call forth the remarks 9th
several Senators. Preston made ono of
tiose tremendous speeches for which be is
SO remarkable when suddenly excited.
During the time he was speaking tho Sen.
ate was wrapt in the mos, profouad silence
the lobbcs and aisles wero crowded to ex~
cess. This effort was in reply to Mr..
Brown, Of North Carolina, one Of tho cham.
pions Of Fan Burcnsm. Mr.. Brown said
he was tired Of the nostrums of tho opposi.
ton. Preston fixed on him sone of those
whitening glances that seemed to s:rike him
mu'e win as'onishment. What, sir, said
lie does, the gentleman talk 10 Us Of q nos
truus !!' after the nation has been bed and
purgod and drenched with warm water until
it was on tlie very eve Of dissolution by
that uuSt'Ious Sangrado, whom to mention
in the Senate is considered sacrilege. Talk
to US Of nos.rums, sir, when in their wild
Utopian schemes they wero 10 cali gold
and silver from the vusty deep, ill it was to
have been US plenty on the great fa!her Of
Rivers as it was on the stream of Pac:olus;
and then 10 como with aproposiion about
treasury notes. and talk 10 us Of" nosirums !"
Docs no. the gentleman re:o!lcct when our
gallant ship of sta.e, freigh.cd with plenty
uud gladnsss. hud her full sails spread, eli.
ding on the smooth aul CLASSY ocean It
prosperity, the gentleman and his parry
called to us TO look a! the gallan. bark aLd
her joyous crew-suddenly by q bold erperi-
pent Of her political commander, she 8
struck aback, her rudder lost, her pilot in
capable Of managing her and she sinks a,
sea, vhile all is smiling trantquitly! Talk
20 US, Sir, of nos,rums and experiments
though wa cannot get rid of.ho experiment.
would that VIC could get rid Of the erpert-
rsentsrs. The gentleman tells US there is
no distress -nine.,enihs Of the substantial
men Of the country are froo from it--happy
am !, Sir thu. ho g. his ore without, its pale.
From, my rery soul rejoice at it but for
raysc!fand ;hc staple State | represent, it
is, grievo to say, far otherwise. The
co, on the rice, the indigo, oil are PROSTATE.
and pros,rated by nos'rums and expert
neltS.