Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-08-09


of one of the Six Nations and see how the Indians
looked in their own wilds u
About three weeks ago he started from the mouth
of Genessee River, in steamboat up Lake Ontario.
From that place be proceeded to niagara Falls ana
remained several days viewing these sights.
On looking at the magnificent rapids, ne burst
forth-"H had fifteen children, how should like
to see them play putty on boards in these rapids"
This original conception is considered nearly equal
to that uttered by Mr.. Charles Kemble when he was
passing some barrels of brandy on the side walks in
Market street, Philadelphia.
81 WISH" said Charles 81 had gimblet."
"Why, father y asked his daughter Fanny
because should like TO bore hole in these bar
rels, and see how the liquor would rum"
CAPTAIN Marryatt was introduced to all the ladies'
at Niagara The fair ones are very soictous after
introductions, but they soon get tired Of him. The
CAPTAIN has no small talk-no fancy-no brilaRcy-
no Imagination in female society. He is plain,
honest COED natured, stupid sailor-neary as broad
az he is long OF late, since we have told him of it,
he has behaved better to the lades-and occasionally
makes great efforts to be gay and amusing-all OF
which is very considerable, though unsuccessful in
the author of Peter Simple and Jacob Faithful.
Captain Manyat is a humorist in low life, and does
superior civilization. He is not much of talker,
and it is generally supposed his book will be quite ra-
tional on this country. He Is expected back to New
York in few weeks.
PouaHKEEpsIE REGATTA.-A Regatta will come off
at Poughkeepsie on Friday next at 3, P. N.
The six Dared boats already entered for the
the Washington of Poughkeepsie
Erie Of New York,
Gondolo I"
Sylph
Its probable that the Robert Dache and the Sea
Drift will also start.
The successful candidate will be entitled to purse
OF two hundred dollars; the second best boat to a
purse OF one hundred dollars. Immediately after the
six cared boat race has taken place, four Dared
match will come off, for purse of fifty dollars.
Application made to the Castle Garden Boat
Club to enter upon the trial, but they refused in
sequence OF a clause in their charter which fsrbds
any contest for money. Ill
We are glad of this. Boating is fne manly
amusement, and the honor Of victory and the smiles
of the fair, are at all times, sufficient reward.
The moment it is made gambling speculation its
character gone and it matters not how soon goes
after it.
day evening at o. clock, for Poughkeepsie and re-
turns at 6 o'clock on the following day from that
place for Now York.
P1RArINa-The Courier & Enquirer has not yet
made the amcnde for republshing from this paper the
sketch of the Burning of the Ben Sherrod," which
appeared in its columns last Saturday. @
Come, come, Master Webb, we shall insist upon it
nolexs rolens No backing out.
THE TWO WALL SHEETS. Henceforth let old
Wall street be called Lower Wall street," and Ann
street where we live, Upper Wall street." "Lower
Wall street. is lower in morals, in taste in talent, in
specie, in every thing to the beautiful Upper Wall
street."
A GLORIOUS SIGHT, in the shape of bag of specie,
greeted our eye yesterday morning; it was another
evidence that the law can make the banks conscien-
tous The Seventh Ward Bank, being threatened
with prosecution for the fulflment of certain pro-
misses, which they thought the suspension law war
ranted them in breaking, asked leave to "seep ont"
Leave was granted. They consulted their attorney,
and mrabile dictu! he came to the conclusion
that "hones,y is the best policy" Accordingly, to
save time, trouble, and publicity, they "forked the
blunt" in as pretty half dollars the vaults of any
of our banks can boast. Verify, all the banks had
better initiate our Little Wall street concern and re-
deem their promises without compulson.
fr Prince John Van Buren,, the son and heir of
the President is writing down Samuel Beardsley and
the seven hundred" through the columns of the
Argus. His nom de guerre is George Clinton"
We shall have full and particular private history
Of these Albany movements in day or two.
Mn. BEsrETT.-Permt me through your columns
to call the attention of the propreors essees Of the
Hoboken Ferries 10 those public nulsances' their
toll gatherers more insolent, swlnish set Of men
cannot be found Should you happen to merely ofer
them nything but silver you are suddenly saluted
with a volley of abuse, personal insult, &c. Woe
TO the unfortunate wretch who is caught across the
river with bank bills only in his pocket-say he must.
Many Of our old citizens, myself included, who used
TO visit Hoboken daily seldom the ferry
account OF the above facts. word TO the wise, &c.
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ASswER-Do as de-cany nothing in your poe
ket but shinpasters Of gold and silver He who ever
leaves New York with paper money only, may not
be hung, but he ought to be- Old citizens ought to
know better than to deal in paper money.
The FLouR NARgET-From collation. Of all the facts and
indications which have know
ledge fully satisfied that another attempt will be made
The 81 and dealers -four 20 monopolse the
the combustion and the large which they com
mand the effort will be successful very considers
BILE We could name, believe single bank, tor IN
stance, eastward u.s. which, within few days. has engaged
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