The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1837-01-10


9th falling on Sunday the different military compa-
MES paraded as usual during the forenoon; and, in
the evening various balls were held in commemoTa-
ZION Of the same glorious achievement of American
valor over the mercenary troops Of their British foe
General Arcularius at the head of a fine company
of military, Termed about noon the battery, when
salute was fred by the whole line and responded 70
in "deafennp peal" by beautiful piece of ordnance,
said to have belonged to the Emperor Napoleon. 1t
Is now the property of Mr.. Jacob Brandegee Of lie
Row Place The day was remarkably fine and every
thing went off with eclat
wAsHrSGroS CoRREsPospENcE.-Our Washington
Correspondent does not yet suit our purpose. we
might have given him few hints by mail but we
prefer sending them through the Herald, and thus
cheat Amos Kendall of his postage.
We want no violent political pictures. There are
merits in the leading men Of both parties Let our
correspondent be just and no partizan Ne Phiioso
pher. The idea that Mr.. Van Buren, will rum this
country, or Mr. Wise save il, is absurd Anecdotes
traits sketches incidents taken from the life OF men
of both parties better than all the solemn dsqsisi-
ton in the werld.
Our correspondent again does not speak courteousy
enough of woman. There is no female that has not
something good about her-some feature OF mind or
person that is positively graceful Why not give US
the most beautiful instead of the most sonbre When
was a Washington correspondent, delighted to
look on the bright and beautiful side OF all things
There 10 not party, ball. soirSs, or masquerade g.
ven or 20 be given in Washington, that does not pos
sess thousand charms. Woman ought always to
be spoken Of with species of Difference and love,
touching admiration but not quite If VIC do mix
little sarcasm, let be only drop just to tnge
the sparkling goblet-nothing more.
In relation to public measures, can't our cores
ponsnt get at the very intention Of the govern ment,
committees, or other great men in whose minds they
sIsepf Ths thing is easily done. An ireognitss -
he is can easily End out the talking csnfidents of the
great men, 1 never could learn the secrets of Van
Buren, from his own lips. He was too cunning for
that always got more from Van Buren's men
his toad eaters--his spaniels-than from himself
What is intended be done with the circular what
the tariff what abolition who is to be married
what match is on the tapis who is flirting who is
engaged All these things matters Of deep nte-
rest to the gay circles of New York. l wish could
20 10 Washington for week-bat can't.
Tn. New PHILOSOPHY IN MoTIoN.-Somcbody has
sent NJ number of periodical work entitled Scr
entic Tracts for the Diffusion of Useful knowledge"
which Is now in the of publication, by Light e.
Stearns, Of Boston. The work has been in existence
for year, and about twelve numbers are published.
Metaphysics, Philology, Physiology, Botany, Natu-
raj History, Morals, Medicine Arts, Chemistry, but
especially Geology form the staple topics Of this sin
gular production.
The topics however, not SO remarkable as the
manner of treatment There is a tone Of freedom and
originality pervading its geological and metaphy sical
researches, which is exactly Identical with the spirit
that mbues with much interest the lectures of Pro-
lessor SIliman in this city, and those of his coem
poraries in science. This spirit and this tone are en-
trely subvesive Of the received interpretation both
religious and historical of the Hebrew classic writer's
embracing particularly the books attributed to Moses
In the Tract before us, there is article on the
Theory Of the Earth" in which the literal ntcrpre-
taon put upon the history Of the creation told by
Moses IN shewn TO be absurd impossible and unna-
turaL There net any particular hostility directed
towards the truth Of Hebrew antiquities but every ar
gumenl fact and ncipe, tend to sap and under
mine their accuracy.
Ii 10 remarkable fact too, that the gentlemen NJ
the head Of this singular work, some Of the most
learned men Of Boston, embracing divnes, physicians,
anaiomists literary men, and probably few charla-
tans, by way OF variety.
The tendency Of these philosophical movements
ION and New Haven, Harvard and Yale, have been
silently but thoroughly revolutonizedn science ,h
losophy and religion The old literal Interpretation Of
the Jewish writings have been discarded for mean
ing more congcnisl TO modern science and discovery
most remarkable change is going on in the inteec
tusl world, radaing frsm the two leading UNIVERSE
ties Of New England. New Haven and Boston, the
head quarters Of the new philosophy, have even sent
their missionaries TO New York. Here is barbara
an, heather and--here Is ample harvest-and here
they are making most wonderful progress. II New
York furnishes the politics-New England does the
philosophy Of the Union Well, we have no sort of
objections provided they pursue their philosophy with
gentemanly tone and tact. Let these discoveries
or theorcs be matters Of cool consideration push
ed with proseydsins temper. Truth, like the ocean,
will find its level
Professor Sillman is followed astonishingly by the
young and beautiful, and 80 is Bishop England.
Mem. The Professor delivers his second lec,ureo on
Geology, tonight, at the Lyeeum Of Natural History
Broadway, near Prince street Tickets 80 cents each
cheap MS dirtis philosophy.