Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-08-19

a. Niblo continues his attractions. Now IS his
season.
II Miss Nelson is beautiful as ever at the Bowery
GREAT Locoroco MEETING OF THE 9rH WARD,
AND GRAND lLLUMINATIoN.-Ihe locofocos have
lighted up al last and seem TO be proceeding TO bus
ness with great fire.
On Wednesday evening they held meeting for the
purpose of nominating members OF Congressman OF
Assembly Sheriff-County Clerk, &c. &c. The
hall in Spring street. that 49, the outside of il,
glorously illuminated, after the manner Of old Tam
many, ere "Eis sun was shorne OF half It's beams
which now blaze aneng the ocofoco party. We
wish we could say much for the INTERIOR but this
our duty as faithful historians, forbds to do. Mil
ton would have called il something Of sort OF dark
ness visible" No matter, if the hall was dark, the
meeting was Hght-very light indeed-net over
thirty or forty persons beng present, but they madeuP
in zeal for the pancity of their numbers.
The whole affair was as laughable one as can
well be imaglned-but they nominated twenty per-
sons to Assemb y-ond carried the nominations
unanimously; 4" cause wy" as Samvel Weller would
say, when they had chosen the twenty from the
spectators present. the few hatremained over already
County Clerks, &C., there va nobody left 10 dissent
Were very unanimous tonight! said one.
"Wery;" was the Spartan reply, while slight
twnge of the mouth betrayed the risble propensity Of
the speaker
The gentlemen chosen to fill these various Offices
are not yet eected-but should they be so, as who
can doubt but they WI be, what glorious times we
shall have. There will be contracts but honorable
ones-a locofoco's word being better than his bond.
The bank will all pay in specie, and notes and shin
plasters w be sold TO the tavern keepers to light se-
CARS. Gotham Will become city of strict morality
On. how we apples shall swim!
Some one present proposed a subscription for
piece of plate TO presented 10 the Editor OF the Her.
ald for his efforts bringing the locoocos into no.
tice. This was oblec ed TO as being an arlstocra'lc
custom not at all adapted to the notions or pockets
of hal nc,n., Jau Tba In
A subscription then taken up 10 defray the ex
penses Of tn, lamp and candle light of The evening
After the hat had gone round the cash was counted.
Five shllngs and nine pence was found to have been
collected, principally, IN good for drink, good
for three cents" Some objection raised 10 the
receiving of this "beiter currency but II was even
,uay deposited in the strong box OF the party 10 be
used as necessity demanded" which should think
the present occasion-most OF the "woters'
looking "onkimmon" dry and thirsty.
BY the time this important matter had been got
through with, out of the three pieces Of candle
which helped TO enlven the gloom Of the hail, had
taken themselves out, while the brace Of lamps APP
pearcd TO be preparing quickly TO follow suit. An adj
jownment was, therefore. Indispensable. Several OF
the newly nominated collected under the light of the
transparency in the street, where we left them warmly
discussing the proprey of eectng reporters from the
houses of Senate and Assembly, in order to prevent
fun being made of their speeches. II will be Tins
| enough 10 agate this question after you have taker
your seats gentlemen, which will be somewher,
about the Greek calends. vive 10 Bagotee!
Ma. PESSErr;-As the task seems to devolve OF
you TO sraghten up all wrongs | would suggest fol
your attention the N. r. Steam Boat Co.
A few days since put on board the North Anne
rca lady who wished to land az Undertook an,
was compelled TO travel alone. paid her passage
for the above place. and asked the Captain t,cic
knowing the frequent lmposltions OF this KIND,
whether he would certainly land there; TO which HI
biuntly answered, "yesw Instead Of doing 20, how
ever, he refused entirely and on her demonstrating
with him paid no atteauon TO what she had TO say
and finally landed her some distance above, on IN,
other side Of the river in strange place. before day
where she compelled to stay I'LL nearly night, Il
her very serious inconvenience.
How long are these persons 10 sport with the com
fort of their passengers7 Is there no remedy7
o! Mn BsSSErr.-Mr Bennett oh why don
you, why won't you continue 10 publish your pretty
pieces Of poetry in the Morning Herald1 suppos,
you crafty the readers Of your evening paper with
The admirable lines that formerly graccd the CO.
lumns of my little favorie, G., the Morning Herald
and thus am deprived Of the pleasure Of perusinQ
| them; for you mast know that can never manage
TO obtain your evening 6ijou. When my bro
ther comes home 10 dine, he generally brings me
the morning paper, and as as dinner is over, j
immediately soar awayto my room, where am sure
to spend an hour or two in enjoying your charming
editorials, correspondence, &c: Now the reason
why am thus alone--to tell you the truth, is be-
cause my Papa thinks Mr.. BENEFITS papers very
improper for young ladiesr' Now think decidedly
the contrary and read the Herald will Mr. Ben
nett don't you think am riehtl
My good sir, pray dont neglect your morning for
your evening paper, as am fearful that shall be
unable to get sight Of it, although il is dedicated to
the cause Of the ladies' oh dear It is quite dark,
and must say adIeul MARIA A.