Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-10-09

Spear 4 Patten Stnrges, Roe Barker
SpenccrJ Sanderson Brothers Co
Vannest u Co
Wheeler Hudde Wilson, IA Co
White Eli Young, Smith Co
WINE MERCHANTS.
Boxer, GAZE Engs,PW
Lowell, Joseph Groussett, f.
Davis, Gilbert Marsh 4 Benson
Bergonzio, Eugene Williamson, Richard Co
THE WooDwoRTn BENErIT-We are happy to hear
that this benevolent movement makes rapid progress.
The princely manager of the National has given his
theatrc-and many actors and actresses have volun-
tecred their services Forrest Declines but has
$50 10 the excellent Woodwork. On Saturday we
received the following through the post office +
DEAR SIR,
member OF the UoodDoth Committee win you be kind
enough say whether authorized 10 it such
A. Very re'pefa,%sEys y %AT Tss WEBB
ALExASDER r yAcHE, JOSEPH moxIE,
LANES y sReqks = 9o ~ NKEEEENNo SE'
: = NAM A. CHANDLER
Committee Of arran gsnens
J. GORDON BENNETT, ESQ.
We should be most happy to join the gentlemen
and individuals in this mertorous work, but prefer
aiding it. entirely own hook, and in our own
peculiar way. With many of the persons on this
committee, we have no serious objections in uniting
with others the reverse.
should not object TO Nh. Noah; for he is good
Ratared, benevolent man, and has many merits. The
light of his wit is cut, but his benevolence still re-
mains. With George p. Morris could associate al
so. He wiped away the sins committed on the
Hambln benefit by placing S25 to the credit OF the
pretty seamstresses through my hands. He is anna
BILE though sometimes too amiable for General or
fierce military at the head of a corps. James
Brooks, don't know, but through his paper-I ra-
ther think he is too much Of BOBBY for my society
c. F. Daniels is very amiabe man, and would make
a good editor for village paper-not fit for the
New York Gazette. l might stomach him, however
small potatoes are sometimes good. Fl. Greedy is
also worthy of my society. He dresses slovenly and
like Rousseau but that is his wes business, not
mine-hs mind is always we'll dressed-seldom in
dishabiuc. J. N. Reynolds would do very WELL l
could associate with him, even on voyage of dis
covery to the South seas. So would John Reese,
the bookseller do remarkably well. He is, believe,
a bit of philosopher and an intelligent man.
But with all these inducements, cannot consent to
be put on the same committee on which the names
of James Watson Webb and Joseph Hoxe are
placed Mr.. Webb has on hand a dozen of un-
settled quarrels left at loose ends as much as his
affair with Gholson. regard for my own charac-
ter Will W NC caught III TIC SdHc CoIIi-
pany with one who left Washington SO hurriedIy as
Webb did when Gholson heard of his publication
He may be good society at dramatic DINERS at the
Astor House; but no where else. Neither can con-
sen, to sit in the same committee-room with who
acted the part hat Alderman Hoxic did in the Rob-
inson trial. or who has pursued the conduct he has
done since Men who have good characters ought
to take whom they associate with i might he
corrupted by such contact. Both Mr.. Webb and Mr..
Hoxe are in state of purgation. They may be pu-
red but time and tears required for the one, and
the burning of great deal of powder for the other.
l SHALL for these reasons advance the excellent
Woodwork Benefit on my own hook, and therefore
respectfully decline their polite invitation.
ANIMAL NJ AoSErIsm.-Am most extraordinary report
published by a scientific society in London, 1887, will
eb found in the Herald this evening. Tomorrow we
shall give the experiments witnessed here. The day