Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-07-29
VOLUME III.


lovely village OF Sing Sing the banks oil the ma]estc
Hudson was thrown into the greatest excitement that
witnessed since the destruction OF Babel In
fact if my informant is TO be relyed on one would have
imagined that the of the capture oil Andre TO the
patriots of 76was not received with more thrilling
anxiety than the arrival of hero IN the gay
from the city of New York the inhabitants of the fair
villa.
AS the noble steamer rounded up the wharf caus-
;ng the foamng spray 10 present beautiful ap-
pearance and ere the Captain of the gallant vessel had
announced to passengers for Sing Sing go shore,
the ewes of the spectators who always congregaed
at the wharf on occasions like the presently seemed fixed
on the person of young whose appearance ndi-
Gated as he giving orders his servant attend
his baggage and have them in readiness previous his
going asaore-one OF more than common intellect
HIS height rather above the common size, well
made and his physognomy presented favorable APP
pearance and one would have imagined if the science
of phrenology Is to be relied possessed an for
music, and than common share of selfesteem-
which doubt the of his frequent Boosting
of noble bloed-be that as may, shall leave it for
Fowler, and the more scientific to examine his cranum
and report its several developments exclusively for the
readers Of the dear Herald which will no doubt
great sensation among the fairer portion Of its delight
ed readers.
BY this time, the passengers for Sing Sing had all
landed. and the baggage of our hero which com
posed of such complicated character, piled pro-
mscuousy on the piazza of the Mansion House and
tracted many his first arrival had hitherto
done to the loungers on the wharton side, was
box containing Of NUNS best make pianos-on the
other, The Light Guitar"-here a full length por-
Il
its owner and reflected in magic touches the fair pro-
portions of our hero-there box containing plate and
sundry furnishing articles for the table too tedious
mention besides trunks and etcras sufficient contain
the wardrobe for whole family.
While all were intent inspecting the baggage of
our hero and wondering who this lustriou parsonage
should be, and what his profession, he had taken
advantage of their excitement and had provided
in the Mansion House, entered his the books,
which, gentle reader other than the Hon. Henry
Upstart, Of New. York.
~, nd aud 1nlu Iar
but compose your rsibe faculties while write the BIZ
ography of this ustrious youth, who descended from
the line Of those noble sres who stand famed in the pa
ges of history for their deeds OF fame and chvary in the
"a days that tried mems souls
Having made choice of suit of rooms, and adjusted
his travelling dress, he applied ocofoco
penny Principe which gned at the touch and drawing
a chair opposite the window of his room. up the
curling smoke towards the blue vault of heaven.
Had Henry been poet philosopher he could not
have selected beautiful prospect than the
which looked out fran this window.
There lay the beautiful Hudson like sleeping beau
y with its slvery waters its romantic scenery and its
pebbled shore.
On its CLASSY bosom could be seen many whitened
sail waited majestcay onward by the gentle breeze,
while the noble which had just landed him
shore could be poughing the foamng surf
Beneath stood the astonished citizens gazing with
xious eyes towards the opening window, within whose
bold embrace the object of their gaze.
Henry smoked did he pause to remove
the ashes from his Principe for fear of changing the
One would have imagined, from his situation
that he had Lost himself in viewing the enchanted piano.
rama before him but his the admiration of
ture when viewed alone. Ii natures last work that
caused in him the present enjoyment. He gazed on
man and as he stopped to gaze, his selfeseem rose
high Oh! oh
itwouid have forever remained mystery to the in.
habants of the villa the object that hero had for vi
sitting them that time had not some OF the knowing
ones who versed in the science of phrenology de-
ected in the features of the stranger striking
blance He left there early
n ell
tune in his undertakings he had made money and
arrived at the age Of 81 and he for the first time
about launch his bark the ocean of life and stem
the current down in full sail amid its ten thousand
shoals. But, as the poet says,
Turnste dark and a dismal day."
Ii Is evident from the style of Mr. Upstarts outfit.
that he intended make sensation. Bor. of noble
blood and possessing such favorable appearance, well
might he atter himself with such an idea and IN what
place was he so likely produce such effect, il not
in the lovely village of Sing Sing. the Harlem OF
New York. surrounded as il is by natures most sub
lime works, and beautiful, lovely and interesting wo-
men
Many were the agreeable fancies which fitted like
fairies across his imagination, as he was arranging hs
room previous TO his making his first grand debnt
Servants might be running here and there, with
the broad grin Of establishment pictured their black
vsages they passed and rcpassed in regular order at
his bidding. The piano forte was placed Immediately
opposite the door Of his The portrait hung im
medinely over it, in order give effect the picture.
The guitar graced the centre table while the plate
exposed on the sideboard This ceremony over
Just the had passed the meridian and the hour
of dinner had arrived servant despatched to
bring up Mr. Upstairs rcpas in his he EXPIRES
sed particular aversion TO dining at public table.
After the sensations of good appetite were appeased
and thoroughly down by bottle sf the best French
caret servant despatched with cards in every di
recon beautifully enveloped the finest satin paper
bearing the following inscription on the face, viz
Hon Henry Ups,art, at home Tuesday morning. at
IL oclock.-MansionH House. Aug 1, 1888"
Among the invited guests few gentlemen, but
the greater number of directed To all the
first ladies Of the village. who, receiving them fan
cied they in possession of invitations wedding
But what their surprise spening the package
they discovered hero card may better be imagn-
ed than described!
Suffice say, the feelings Of disdau at such un-
heard OF impudence caused the dear creatures te
sumo such attitudes only painter would envy
The servant having despatched his essages return.
ed home found our hero comfortably seated and anu.
sing himself with lingering the light guitar the tune
of sweet home.
At early hour he retired to ENJOY the pleas
ing anticpations Of the coming and dream Of re-
eyng calls from the fair creatures Of that earthly Para
disc '"'Twas but DREAM The bascess fabric OF
vision.
The morning came and our hero took more than ex
ira time mt his toilet Coogn flowed like the wa
ters of the Hudson and ere the hour arrived, found
him in anxious waiting for the invited guests But ne
guests arrived.
will attempt describe the scene that followed