Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-06-20

He is trying to trace resemblance in the flower to
himself" said DR.. Hits called The cockScomb and
at the same time he is looking askance to see what
beauties are eysng him."
sis net this charming scene?' said my young
friend, "and amt you delighted 7"
st is indeed beautiful, replied, and merits all the
praise you have bestowed upon it, do not wonder
that you should be SO anxious for these delightful OK
hibtons, for nothing can be more splendid or lovely.
1t is one of those specacles that delight the senses,
while they elevate the mind and infuse into the soul
more fervent alteration and deeper oveto that ncom-
prehensibe being
"whose br perfumes them and whose pencil paints"
We did not retire till 10 o'clock at night, and the
next day, though wet found nae strolng through the
department. with much pleasure as l had expert
enced the day before.
Important Proposition to Tom
Hamblin.
Tom HAMBLIN, understand, is now in town, toast
ing his shins and looking over his past life or theatri
cal ledger. He had fall on shpboard, injuring some
of his limbs and is now laid up for repairs
As is possible that, under the prescriptions Of his
physician, his reason and good sense-f he has any
left of such cash artlcle-may revisit him like
glimpses of the moon," and that the "gang," with
their gin sings, are carouslng at some porter house,
will just say few words in soberness 10 him. trust
ing that he has some damned good natured friend"
who will send him this paper for perusal.
Tom Hamblin must be sensible, before this time,
that in the opposition made to his foolish benefit
was acuated by proper public motives, without any
personal hostility to him. had no personal differ
ence with HambliH, and never had The paltry idea
IF Go E,vd thofx hnId Flu
$50 year for advertising the cause of my course
had not the slightest foundation in truth What's
$50 to mel A mere 6agateHc. Whatever was me-
ritorious about Hamblin always admitted and gave
him credit for it. His private errors and family diff
culties never touched, until he brought them HIM
self before the public, and very ndiscreety paraded
them in long theatrical advertisement against his
former wife. His benefit was public affair." in which,
as Recorder Rker justly observed on the trial. 81 had
perfect right TO comment upon and discuss"
But in all these matters had not, nor have now,
any bad or unkind feelings towards Hambhn. pity
him. rather than otherwise and l will prove the fact
During his absence, Hambln probably has heard
that af er long trial, in which Sanford and Western
the two counsel, did all they could to abuse, insult
and provoke me, he was found guilty Of not, and
that j. w. Bell, poor devil, was recommended to
merey-an article of which he is in as much want as
of ready cash. have also at this time, as he knows,
civil suit pending agansth'm in the Superior Court,
damages $4,000. Now TO show Hambln the nature
of the principles on which l ACT, l hereby publicly
make proposition to him, that piH abandon this
suit and quit all further prosecutions, on his SIMPLY
paying the expenses thus far, together ioih hand
some donation 10 be giren TO the Orphan Asylum or
any other charitable institution he may select weuld
have proposed the donation to be given TO the seam
stresses, but as helped collect $4,000 for Them
dear souls, and as Western and Hoyt two blessed
Chickens have got them, poor things in trouble
think other charities may come in for share in these
hard times. know that Hamblin, like myself,
though of different quahty-noi being so pure and
ETHEREAL as mine-has a natural liking to the ladies'
bur on this occasion would not consent that the
donation should GO in that direction just by way Of
self denial and punishment 10 the awful sinner him.
self There are orphans and poor blind creatures
very sadly in want Of charity, and Hamblns money
is as good as a saints.
] wish, therefore, Hamblin 10 take thisproposton
into serious consideration ! have no malice against
him for his sad conduc-nor do | want to take sin
gle dollar from hi. pocket 10 put into NINE He is a,
this moment Of large property-probaby
worth s60000 besides beng the real proprietor Of
the Bowery Theatre. II he behaves himself little
better hereafter than formerly he may yet make more
money-and many be fool enough TO help him to do
So by putting his humbugs in my two daily and two
weekly papers, For all the cash and property he
now possesses he is indebted 10 the generous commu-
nifty OF New York. and rather think the proposition
make TO settle all differences will meet with their
ready and unqualified appreciation If he refuses, it
may fare worse with him hereafter.
| ask therefore, Tom Hambin, the repcntani sin
ner as hope to take these views into consideration,
and to reply TO me by letter 10 be made public as
| now make the proposal. What more can ] do7
Rae CuaREscY MoRAls.-A few days since we
received letter from Mr. John ". French, OF Phila.
dephia enclosing FIVE dollar note, as advance pay
ment Cor the Herald, which upon examination proved
TO be counterfeit, and which, of course, we returned
to him. Enclosing another note, good irredeem-
able paper be, and which we are forced to take
for the want Of better he writes that he obtained the
under the following circumstances He went to
brokers' Office at 70 South street. kept KIP one Max
field and bought the note with small city bills, vul-
carly denomnated shin pastcrs, issued by the corpo
ration Of the city of brohery love. Tive clerks
in the ofice-one received his bills, the other gave
him the five dollar BILL which he Immediately enclo-
closed to MS We retained il as counterfeit. On re-
oeiving back again, he went directly to the office
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