Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-08-29

New HAvEx.-In publishing the annexed, must
confess that am = sorry rs any one be that l
eosld not see the psstty girls Of Nov Haven. Their
sentence 10 awful, but hope TO procure reprieve.
II had been present At that sentence would have
kissed away every tear from the fair checks of the
Judge must 60 to New Haven again.
NEW HAVEN, August 10Th, 1887.
Mr.. BESNETT.-Dear Sir-Solomon has said thas
there is no new thing under the sun, at least il is
SGT down 10 him. Bongbrok and Gibbon. how
ever would have ain made the world believe that the
sublime poetry imputed to the Jewish prince could
not be reconcled with life spent in the midst of the
most luxurious court OF the East, together with the
appendage of serago OF seven hundred women,
| whose enervating influence would have any ether
effect than that of producing such brilliant gems of
inspiration. But be that as may, IS sufficient for
my purpose that it was written by some one, no mat
ter who, the author was no common poet, although
every numskil without grain OF sense or inagina-
ton, quotes his sayings without understanding them,
mbIbing in the slightest degree their lofty spirit.
You may speak of startling discovery in
science, some glorious revolution in morais or some
more transcendaat blaze of human genius dawnng
on the world 10 the man of pleasure, with plump
round carcass whose head never crossed thought
that did not relate to dinner supper, and he will
answer you half yawnng, 80, there is nothing new
under the sun, il all known before some time or
another" and thus he consoles himself in his igno-
rance.
confined to his room several years with the govt He
had suffered much pain during that time, and bore it
with guile stoca fortude; this was favoTts say
ing of his-he often remarked when INTERCEPTED as
to the state Of his health" pretty much SO, there
is nothing under the sum- l am resigned TO my
fate." One Soggy morning shortly after having heard
him give vent to this expression OF submission and
resignation, called again and found him in pa
roxyism of agony, and raviDg hike iend-he had got
one more screw from the turn of the vice. and was
cursing every thing high and low. "Har' said ],
told palmer than words that h. fully appreciated my
meaning
Others will pretend that there is not only nothing
new, but that you can tell them no news; 81 have
you never could surprise by the relation of any
derful incident or remarkable story.
| "Miss c., have you heard Of the discovery Of
that strange monster recently found at the source of
the Niger, in Africa, with nineteen heads, and horn
on EACH"
40, don't know that have heard of this one, but
they have been spoken Of as being very common for
number of years back, though do not recollect
very particularly about the horns however, they are
nothing new, assure YOU"
I "bIiss c. did you hear that thunder last night
how the earth seemed to reel and trembe beneath the
| maddening roar of the spirit of the air."
81 have a very vivid recollection of it, though was
quite fatlgued and sleepy at the time.
AT the time speak Of not whisper reused the
sumbering echoes Of the world, but all was reposing
| in dreamy silence beneath unclouded sky. Ii is
upon this principle, that there is nothing new, that
every literary blockhead upon and equenty
seizes upon the happy thought of some successful au
thor to form a nucleus around which to pile his crude
nonsense Scarce had the fame Of the author of the
Pick wick papers reached here, but every village starts
| up to form Pickwick Club. Mr. l., who cannot,
without an extraordinary effort, connect sentence
dramatically is to take the lead of club OF that
Kind here, and his sister, Mrs. W, Is ts play the
humorest and write satire.
@ls't enough that storms and earthquakes rise
To lash our crimes, but must our wives be WISE"
Il IN \ n 4 - 4 4
the infant school, for the laudable object of reform
ing parentst is understood that the children will d.
rect the baby SHIFTS of rdicue towards their papas
and mamas! One brilliant thought produced "The
sG the COOKS own book ",he BARRIERS own book"
athe boo,black's own book" and know net how
many other Gown books"-then fellows living
without means" " living with means" and "living
by every means, and thousand other means" Thus
the Downing family multiplied until he that could
write the worst English became the best Downing
1t was from these pretenders that Addison wished 10
preserve the character of Sir Roger, by burying him
deceHtly in his grave-so aso Cevantes became id
tilted with palry scrbler until he thrust his hero in
the tomb.
After all, name is bat poor shield for nonsense
On the very day that Swift ceased to be the editor Of
the Examiner" lis readers, who were not aware OF
any change, wondered what deadning blight had fal.
len upon poor Swift and clouded all his faculties.
Wholesome satire is a powerful weapon in able
hands, though its possessor not unfrequently wounds
Inc innocent win the guilty. or apples It's Keen edge
| 10 venal purposes as in the case of the renowned
Frenchman who hourshed when Talma was in his
zenith and who, it is said compelled the great TRACE
dian to pay for his forbearanee.
As commenced this letter with the text that there
is nothing under the sun, will mention an Incl.
dent that occurred board Of the steamboat coming
from New York three or feur days ago that quite
new 10 me, for always led TO believe that what
ever disposition lady possessed, she would nvaria
bly, appear amablc in public, and regret my having
been deceived in this particular, as have
| ever adored the sex with the warm feelings of eastern
idoatry, and would any time submit 10 have my big
toe ampuiated, TO OF their ves-hat ia, if the
surgeon thought il necessary for he would be able
tojudge more calmly in such case, aud consequent
| ly arrive at o more Just conclusion.
Being seated at the breakfast table, opposite to
young lady Of rather prepossessing countenance
who was accompanied by gentleman Of grace and
easy pollteness, whom took TO be her husband, mi
attention suddenly arrested by hearing her begin
to find fault with the table before she had tasted any
| thing that was on it.
"Give me piece of steak" The servant brought
it in an instant, and presented it with the humble
| obeisance Of a slave.
"Is there none more rare than this 7"
"Why my dear" replied the husband, (who appear
ed TO know her better than any one else) "that is
| quite rare"
"Not rare ensugh; if there's none better shall 20
without nay breakfast, and she as good as her
| word She gave her plate slight push 10 the centre
of the table, and leaned back with the most heroic
disdan, 10 the no small amusement of the passen-