Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-06-07

affair as the sporsmen say came of yesterday IN the
Park. Absut tws hundred and fifty persons assem-
BLEED. With the exception Of Francis Murphy we
could not learn the of any of the orators. The
real lofos cunning foxes, kept alosf; and although
Ming, Slam, Beng, Flam and Webb were loudly call
ed for they could not be ncuccd speechify on this
occasion.
| number Of very appropriate resolutions were
passed the chief OF which WERE "That 1t was e1pe-
dent for those who had mt money, to get some as
quickly as possible" "That the Legislature deserved
high censure for its permitting the banks TO withhold
payments of specie" That il was expedlent to pre-
sent petitions 70 the Common Council &C. &C
"That if these petitions were not granted, then they
were to grind their s,cords, and prepare for the on
slaught" $50 say" cried loafer in the crowd;
" them as has swords to grind let EN- grind, or we
shall lose all ne possess r "Thems nay sentiments"
cried another 1.-THE bankers are all rogues and ne
shall be robbed" roared fellow with crownless
hat and his clothes fit representation OF Joseph's
coat-aIl colors, and every whit as holy!
This is very fair specimen of the opinions deliver
ed, and of the general character of the meeting
There were, however, great number persons, who
seemed to have joined in the mass merely from curl
osity, and who appeared to enjoy the sport.
After being together about three quarters of an hour
the meeting dispersed
SINGULAR EFrEcrs or VAPoR 3ATH.-"I took
vapor bath the other day in John street," said
friend, "and felt fine elastic clear
80 bright for the two three days in succession.
bath has wonderful effect 100 in matters of the
heart. For three months ! was idolisRg one
Of the prettiest girls in town, but somehow or other
could pluck up courage enough to put the dread
ed question. ! tried every way and every form-it
would not do. But singular TO relate, the very next
day after had cleared my ideas with the vapor BATH
l made call upon my Dulcnea and we settled the
affair in half an hour. I'll send you piece of cake
next week. We shall spend six weeks at Niagara
and the west. God bless vapor bathing. 1t is excel
lent 10 ripen affairs of the heart-just good a
bright sun on peach orchard in the Jerseys. Good
morning"
Such was the speech made 10 us by friend the
other morning. The bath is still open at SO John |
street. for similar unfortunates
New CUSTOM Houss-The solid marble walls of
this elegant edfce are rapidly rising up to heaven.
The commissioners with their hands in their pockets
their pockets lined with eight dollars day apiece
are gazing on the work daily.
BY the time that this splendid temple is finished,
and ready TO be used, there will be no foreign COM
merce 10 take of-and less employment for
tom house officers. The custom house will. then
make an excellent jail.
CoSsIDERHArs IplsHMAS.-An Irishman called
upon me yesterday-"Is Mr. Bennett I'M
"Yes-I am the person."
"Misther Bennett, want to spake unto you y
walked aside
"Misther Bennett, am told you very con-
siderhate man-indadc, quite generous am poor
man. and l want something 10 do. Can you give me
employment
"What can you ~
81 can write a leetle.'
swell, my friend, am afraid can give you moth
ing to do. am everstockcd with people,"
"Well, Misther Bennett heard you was very
considerate man-so thought would apply to you"
swell, am sorry can give you unemployment"
"Arrah, then! Misther Bennett, if you cant give
me work can you give me a donation or SOL hear
you area very considerable man."
al don't think | can. All the charity and good
deeds can muster, am considerate enough to be-
stow poor females in distress. ! think they de-
serve il more than ourrascaly he SEX"
"Och. the women are well enough--bu, won't you
give me something's
"Not cent. Females in trouble can do little for
ihemselves-but when hale hearty men get in dis
tress, il is their own fault? n
'Och thought you were considerable man."
$50 AMI give all to poor weman-but devil
cent to any thing in the shape OF a man."
"Good mornn, said Pat making low bow.
"Go,d morning. said land parted.
In this country, any being that wears breeches,
found begging, ought to have his jacket well dusred
No fear of man suffering in this land, il he has in
dustry and is sober. II he does ii is his own fault
But for poor woman in distress, LEI rascals keep
all our spare cash, and superintendent charity.
MARnyIyo.-A great many youngpersons are court.
ing and marrying the strength Of the expansions
OF the banks The lawyers BUSINESS has been doubled
since the revulson in commerce, and many are actu-
ally getting rich. Young ladies now are advised by
their pious mammas thus
Lucy my lovely daughter, don't encourage tina,
young man, he is in mercantile business. Lawyers
are the thing They are making all the money"
"Wel ma, but if the banks will only increase their
discounts that will make business brisk again"