The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1837-04-20


Noah's lecture before the Mercantile Society was
rather dull affair. We listened full half hour and
heard nothing but very common place refacciam en- 10
Of anecdotes and incidents picked ap at random from
the general history Of the Arabians tackled together
without order or philosophy.
The good and amiable Major is sadly deficient in
philosophlc grasp of mind. The most trfing and
ridiculous incidents of antiquity appear TO seize upon
MS mind, without ORDER regularity force He stated
that Spain paid tribute to king Solomon an idea the
most preposerous of any that ever philosopher could
utter. The ancient Jews in the age of Solomon, did
not know the existence of such country as Spain
ihey were essentially an agricultural and pastoral
people-half thievss-half religious mpostors, who
possessed moral or physical courage only for couple
of centuries. The ancient Jews received the whole
of their learning and civilization from the Egyptians,
and not till the time ofEzekisdd their prophets knew
correctly the geography of the upper Mediterranean
Major Noah is no philosopher. He has vet to read
the history of the Arabians with a more learned
spirit before he dscsurses again the subject One
third part of the poetic mind in Europe Of the pre-
sent day, originated in Arabian literature and Arabian
civilization. This intellectual movement, coupled
with the influence of Christianity produced the CHI
valry, love, devotion, and elegance of the middle
ages. The truth is, that all Europe, and America too,
barely escaped being made Mohammedans and hon
orng the Koran instead of the Bible.
1t will be recoleoted, however, that there is great
difference between Arabian and Turkish Mohamfned-
ism. The former scientific poetic, elegant, grace
full and chivarc-he latter sombre stern, brave, sa-
gacous, tyrannica, ignorant, and barbarous- The
ancient Arabans the first disciples Of Noham-
n,ed but they possessed and elevated the civilization
of the world during their day and lineage. The
Turks were to them, what the Goths and Vandals
were TO Roman civilization-they destroyed their
power adopted their religion, and buried their civil
cation in utter barbarism
We could write book on the subject-but we have
only room for paragraph. Mr. Noah's object seems
to be to bring the antiquity and glory of his ancestors
into repute. IT'S all very well-but the ancient He
brews were at best but tribe of scm-barbaranS-a
little more ciyised than their descendants as the Ma
jor believes them to be, the Seminolesbut not much
Either however, would have been capable of beating
all our generals, as was shown IN the last campaign
in Florida.
~ The bakers have not yet taken cur hint. Bread
is as high as everthough -four is rs per cent lower
When will they have worked off their old stock of
-four?
CHEMICAL BANK-SPEcIE.-One of the best banks
in the city is the little Chemical. This soliditythis
solvency arises from two causes. The first is this
John Mason, Esq, of our old and respectable CT
items, who never did business on the medern plan Of
credit is president-thc other reason Isl we make all
eur deposits in the Chemical, the quantity of specie
gold and silvcr-whch we hand over, is little com
Portable item in the present crisis. 1t was the day
before yesterday that I sent nearly 5000 in silver to
the Chemical
Such being the case there is therefore, every safety
and security in the Chemical notes. We mean 70
stand by the Chemical through all weathers. II
uansacts its business on the good old plan-loans
small sums I. steady business men, whs never trade
on borrowed capital-dont go into Wall sireet-and
know no of kite flying than they do of the man
in the moon.
MopERs BuIIDIscs.-We have great mind to
expose the a,rocious system of erecling modern
buildings introduced by the great builders of the pre-
sent day.
n Pretty Marys first offence" is received and
shall have place. We trust she will sin again in as
pretty way.
Correspondence Of the Heart and fections.
DEAR Sn-We cannot say, Dear Bennett because
you have sighted US ladies' much lately, that We
thought that you were married. and had gwen your
paper to some ordinary person. On particular inquiry
we find you have not done so. We ladies', have,
therefore formed club in order TO let you know that
We are not to be sighted in this manner; the
time we will furnish you with something TO keep the
community's THAT is, the ladles) spirits up. IL will
comprise short history of q school Of coquettes in
Broadway, very near Amity street. 1t would he doing
New York great favor, as they have broken great
many hearts already. Yetms, sc. II. v & Co,
AsswEa.-My fair correspondents need not be
afraid that will forget them, or get married for few
months at least. have indeed, been marked out for
a victim, by some fair one, Who has only seen, but
never spoken to me; but, God willing shall be able
10 avert my fate I'LL next winter. Meantime, I shall
issue evening paper To be called the "Chroni.
cle' in the merry month of May This paper in.
tend entirely for the hearts delgh-lor the lades.-
The "Horala" is insensibly becoming the great com.
mercal and phloso phical organ of New York TIL,
present crisis forces into the higher regions Of CT
ence and trade, far the Herald is concerned; bu
the ladies' sweet engaging creatures shall not be for
getten. Let them prepare for the more beauteous
Chronicle" for that will be charmer In that pa.
per shall be enabled TO pour out my heart and sou
in rapture, love- and true religion
A-rThe Courier and Enquirer threatens Mr. Van
Buren, with the cost Of his head il he does not repea
the Specie Circular Would not the gallant editor b