The herald., 1837-04-01

discovered.
GoING WEsr-Great numbers of merchants me-
chanics, lawyers and loafers preparing TO leave
New York for the west this spring. We know seve-
raj associations of one hundred persons each ready to
start for Indiana, Illinois, and Michigan, soon as
the canals are open. Others again, and some very
handsome fellows, are here from the west getting
themselves wives, and such like articles ofenchantng
supply and consumption.
INDIAN EMIGRATIoS.-Large parties Of Creeks are
now on their way TO Arkansas. The steamboat John
Nelson, brought about 800 of them on Saturday
ming to Mobile, and the Chippewa brought about as
many more. They are to land at Mobile Point, and
form an encanpment there until joined by Jim Boy
Hence they take up their line of march, moving peo-
pie to their future homes the distant forests OF Ark
ansas.
TExAs-A fleet, consisting Of four briggs and three
schooners of war, has sailed from Vera Cruz for Me
tamoras, destined to operate against Texas.
FATAL AFFRAy.-A quarrel, with very fatal results,
took place in Richardson's bar room, ~ o., on Fri
day, 18th. A Mr.. Brounaugh, negro broker, had
been posted as swndler and a scoundrel by MIR.
Naylor, of Donadsvlle. The parties met at the above
place, when high words ensuing pistols were immed.-
acly drawn and fired Naylor was shot in the breast
near the heart, and died almost directly. Brounaugh
received ball in the abdomen, and another in the
knee as he was falling supposed TO have been fired by
some friend ofNaylor's He is not expected to
cover.
New SOUTHERN STEAM PAcKEr LINE.-Lawrence
& Smeeden, near CorlRrs Hook, laid the keel of a
new steamboat yesterday, the first of three which
are to be built ID form a steamboat line between
New York and Charleston. The engines, of the lar
ges Glass; are to be furnished by j. p. Allaire Capt
James Pcnnoyer superintends the building.
INV. Sandford, 90 Ann street. has just published
the 4th vol. Of Mrs. Opie's complete works. contain
ing, " Lady Ann and Lady Jane" "A Wife's Duty"
and, "The Two Sons" handsomely bound and gilt
lettered.
To his royal highness ST. Bennett the great, Duke
Of Gordon, the excellent and intellectual be-
ing who controls the sprightly and agreeable
"Herald, and who prcsides over the destinies of
the inhabitants male and female, of the city of Co
tham this the petition of his most devoted admi-
rers, the Ladies Of the city Of NeD York. respect
fully represents
That your petitioners whs are most of them yet in
a state of single blessedness, between the blooming
ages of fifteen and twenty daily in the habit Of
causing TO be bought, for the perusal and edcalon
Of your petitioners the witty and sentimental Herald
edited by your good squinteyed selfthat among the
many causes which thus induce them to become your
willing patrons, is the fact that the Herald most al
ways contains excellent piece Of fpoctry either
ginal selected, which your petitioners most gene
rally appropriate to the adornment OF their scrap
bOoks-now as the type commonly used for printing
these verses is rather too small TO make handsome
appearance when in your petitioners scrap books,
although il is far superior 10 that employed by any
other of the dull stupid and prosy prints of the day,
your petitioners would therefore respectfully, earnestly
and confdingy beg and pray hatyou-O! charming
Bennett-would continue daily to publish such poeti-
cal illusions as your honorable self may think will be
most interesting 10 your special Patrons the ladies of
New York, your loving petitioners at this time and
also that hereafter the said be printed larger
type thaa at present Your petitioners would suggest
the propriety of using type like that employed in
printing your editorial articles, on the second page Of
the delightful Herald; being convinced that the space
that VIII be taken up by printing the poetry in the
manner recommended by your petitioners could not
be advanageously occupied, either for the bene
fit OF yoursefor the interest of your very numerous
readers amongst which are your delighted petioners
Your petitioners have been your most ardent advo-
caes-your most determined supporters, ysur most
enthusiastic admirers, from he first moment If the
commencement Of the refined and intellectual Herald
even to the present timc-they know full well your
love and admiration for their sex--they appreciate
your galantry, and attention TO their happiness id
honor-tley Of your valuable services reR-
dered them on all occasions, when the ladies Of New
York had any thing or dear at stake-and your
petitioners cherish the hope that their prayer may be
heard, and received with that attention which its i'm
portance demands.
In conclusion, your petitioners would pray that
your peace, prosperity and happiness may continue,
so long as your squnt is elegant and bewching-
that yoa, dear Bennett, may ere long cease TO be
bachelor that object of our most particular detcsta
tion-that the lively, lovely Herald may always re-
main, as it is now in the midst Of popularity and sue
cess, having for its patrons the wise and good the
beautiful and intellectual the elegant and virtuous
portion OF this community.
And your fair petitioners will ever pray.
Julia C-k, r. incline Nv
Mary J-s, Rachel I-h,
Charlotte W--n, Elizabeth 1t
Fanny K-e, Mary Catharine W.,
Nara A. En-, Emily Is,