Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-10-23

umph the name Of Joseph Hoxie N the best Pures<,
and greatest man in this city, and therefore, suitable
ia all respects to ll the most lucrative Office in the
, ublic lift.
Against Joseph Hoxie, as private individual, we
have not word to say Hisprivat4 life we will not
touch-his public life is public property And towards
this public life, pity for his mistaken views and per-
veredpub!c conduct preponderates in our bosom over
contempt for hisefrontery in demanding of this moral
communtya sanction to his behavior in the Robinson
trial. and his obnoxious public conduct in the corpo-
ration ever since. As private individual he never
should sully columns, but the great principles Of
moral sentiment the very foundations OF our laws and
nstitutions-he original elements OF all civilization
and all justice are involved in the conflict presented
in his election. Wes.and therefore, on the mmovable
rock Of public good, of public propriety, of public
morals, of public truth and Of public purity, and we
say and believe that his triumph would be triumph
of political intrigue and miserable cabal the first
principles of society," law, religion, and civilization. ln
his election involved the greatest question that ever
came before New York. is not a question of mi
serabie partyit is not the Of this or that
nination. 1t is the elements of crime seduction and
injustice, aided and assisted by intrigue weakness,
folly, and avarlce, struggling with the elements OF
morals of law, of equity, of purity, of virtue of rcll
gion and of civilization If the bosom friend of Ri
chard p. Robinson is elevated Office in New York,
it is public sanction given to the escape of the muir
derer and the seducer When that decision shall be
once recorded, it will then be time to pull down our
courts Of iustice-demois every church that rearsis
venerable spire to heaven, and to eface from before
our eyes, every vestge Of civilization that yet remain
among u.s. pointing TO glorious future and great
name.
Can such nomination. founded on such principles,
succeed NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Rouse up
Independent whigs-cal an Independent public meet
ng-and rescue your city, your name, your reputa-
ton, from the Deep ndeble disgrace that the
ofthe Broadway clubs nomination would infict upon
you.
II BULwER's new novel, Ernest Maltravers," is
a very fascinating book. l seldom read trashy no.
wells, but on Saturday sat down after dinner, and
glass of the Duff Gordon wine, read it, and could
not get rid of it till finished the two volumes at 10
o'clock night There are in It three four very orr
gina characters-Ernest Maltravers man of decided
genius--Lumley Ferrers, man of the world-Lady
Florence Lascelles, woman ofgenus-and beautiful
Alice Darvil, one of the most original poetic crea-
tons, yet founded on absolute fact, Alice is repre-
scented as being in low life full of love- impulse
innocence, beauty and entire ignorance. She is told
"God Almighty, my child, will support YOU"
"God-God Almighty never heard of him. Who
is he?" asks Alice with great curiosity.
A few years after, when she becomes the solitary
mother Of an Legitimate child-a benevolent lady
asks her. are you married. AIice?'
"Married" said she, "married? l don't know
what that is? If il is 10 love him fher seduccr am
married, married, yes, married" her heart almost
bursting in agony.
Florence Lascelles is also curious original charac
ter. Maltravers, the genius, author. Florence
reads his works, and conceives an imaginary passion
for him. She writes to him anonymously. She is
discovered and it leads her. by series of events into
the deepest difficulties, ending in herown early DEATH
and the mental desoa,ion of her lover.
Dozens Of anony nous young ladies are constantly
writing most beautiful letters 10 me-some equal and
many of them more delicate than Florence Las
celles's to Ernest Maravers Sweet souls read this
novel, take warning, and don't write any more Of
these beautiful exquisite and passionate illusions to
the editor Of the Herald. Some of you fair ones and
myself may, if we don't take care, get into such
scrape as Florence Lascelles and Ernest Malravers
did. Take the following, for instance, which were
ceived yesterday, postage rs cents, pad:-
srsusEsvrLLE, Ohio, Oct 18th, 1887.
Mn J. Coupon BENSETT-Desr Sir,-Not having the honor
OF your but having when In the
civ of New York Immediately conceived ardent attach
but leaving the city soon aer bad no eppor
tuny OF being introduced you II is with small degree
OF lfdeuce and hesitation, you that sit dswn
nddreM Won lines. Time and absence so Tar from
ouernp the attachment feel for yoH has only served TO in
Inc flame lii feel affection for
perfect TO you VIII you please send me some
send me number Of your nva liable Herald, IN while
which shall prize than It's weight In gold ~ on the
contrary YOU affection for me- shall drag out
miserable existence, and pine away In sorrow until death
relieve me from my riser,es You WIN please ex
the Il the who addresses and do not
attribute tn any desire Of tng with feelings and be-
nothing the snsere affection have TOR you could
induce thus address yos deem me verify OF
possessing number ri your paper please forward 10 the
address OF steubenvle, Ohio. Please this
miserable scrawl Yours until death, AMELIA
suppose must consider this very ardent note as
sort Ola check on Cupid for years subscription
to the Herald. BY way of variety may take one or
two of Cupids shnplasers, but am afraid they will
be, in the end, something like the Exchange snplas
tiers, not worth cent.
ny The "Usrp Up ONE who promises us ia
shionabe sketches for next winter may rest satisfied
that his wishes will be gra,iicd We have made
arrangements 10 publish these beautiful sketches Of
general society, in such a manner that no one will
dare TO take exception to them. 20 on.