Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-07-18

u New Hampshire instructs her Representatives
in Congress TO go against National Bank, in any
shape whatever. Why7 Because she wants to en-
JOY the unrestricted power of making State Banks in
order TO swndle the more efectuay her citizens
a. The Pcayune ofNew Orleans proposes TO issue
shin plasters, in imitation of ourselves We intended
SO to do some time ago, but on reflection, abandoned
the idea Our conscience smote u.s. and told US that
il was not bon drive of circulation the copper
coin by our bits of paper There's bone for you TO
gnaw, friend Picayune.
AZ Pcayune-the Spanish name for sixpence-
II is derived from POGO ue, and reiion the Castlan
name for six and quarter cents. From Pocorellon,
the corruption became in the mouths OF the negroes Of
Louisiana and the West Indies, Picayune.
II In today's Evening Herald "An Excursion"
beautiful original Communication Puck, No. 3;
Full and interesting Reports of the Common Council,
ETC.
NIBLo's-Uh goes TO Nblo's nowadays All
the fashion and beauty of New York. Why? Be
cause there fine singing heard good ice creams
TO be had, enchanting music to be listened to, and
pretty sights to be seen. To vile away hour then
in this decio.s and splendidly illuminated grota is
the highest point of our earthly philosophy
The Boar RAcs.-In this evenings Herald "
shall have full aucount Of the Boat race last
ming 1t was an interesting sight. The Pioneer beat
the Forget-me-Not.
bThere wasa destructive confagratioA at Charles
ton, S. c., on the 9Th inst. In consequence of the
scarcity of water gunpowder was resorcd to with
the best effect.
BsAHD OF ALDERMEN, July ia resolution was
passed in favor of posponng the sale of lands of S.
Thompson, for payment OF assessments for six
months.
The annual report Of the Register of dogs was re-
ceived. II comprises period Of eleven months du-
ring which time he has received S679. The report
states there is now due to various persons for killing
dogs over $500 beyond this sum- The report was re-
ferred TO the Committee on Finance.
report was received from the Street Committee
in favor of repaving Walker street. Adopted.
Also in favor of regulating and repaving Washing
ten str, Ell, from Rector TO Albany Adopted.
Also in favor of opening Forteth street, but adverse
to the acceptance of a small piece of land thereon.
Adopted.
Also adverse to the regulating and paving Twenty
first street. Laid on the table.
Also in favor of constructing sewer in Stanton
street. Adopted.
A report was received from the Committee on
Public Lands; on the memorial of the Committee Of
Common Schools, respecting the improvements in
Tryon Row, Cross street, and that neighborhood.
The report of Robert Emmett. Esq. the enlarge'
ment of New Centre Market. Laid on the table and
ordered 10 be printed
A communication was received from the comptrol-
Ter respecting the interest," S5l 900, due by corpora
ton, recommending the payment in specie. Referred
10 committee on finance, with power
Report of committee Of roads and canals, in favor
of draining Seth street. between 9th AMI 7lh avenues
a I an expense not TO exceed 5000. Adopted.
An invitation received requesting the beard t.
visit the New York University, accompanied with
tickets on Thursday the 30h July. Invitation &C
cepted.
Report Of committee, favor Of the laying Of
sidewalks in Blocker, Bank and Hammond sts.-
Adopted.
Also respecting The laying of walks. The
committee were discharged from further consideration
of the subject.
Also, on laying certain sidewalks in 9Th ward
Committee discharged
A resolution was moved that this Board concur IN
the report of the Street Committee adopted by the
Board Of Assistants respecting the grading and regu
la,ing the First and Third Avenues.
Alderman Acker moved that the report be laid on
the table. Carried
Report of Street Committee respecting the grading
Of Twentieth sireel-adopted by the Board Of Assis-
tants, concurred in
number of reports of a similar nature were also
adopted.