Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-08-12
ny the Southsrn Express.
} from New Orleans 4th August, Mobile 9Th,


dreadful fire broke out on the evening of the I'd
inst. at New Orleans, which destroyed three new un
finished buildings on Philippe street near the
Of Canal street, owned by G. J. Minturin Esq The
flame broke out front and rear simultaneously The
destruction is therefore the work of an incendary.-
Property insured.
Another broke out on the same evening in the saw
mills Of Messrs Frey Schmidt & Co., situated near
the city of Lafayette, and communicated to CONT
guous building belonging TO Messrs. Jamss Walsh q
Co., both ofwhich were entirely consumed. This IS
likewise supposed to be the act of an ncendary The
property Of Messrs. Frey Schmidt was insured for
$4,000, Messrs. Walsh & Co. uninsured.
Duellng is at a discount among the heciors OF the
city. One of slips wishes 10 copy an article
the great meeting of gentlemen debtors INTO our
" Court journal-the Evening Herald, under con-
sideration.
The City Bank had recourse the lst inst. TO pay
ing specie for day only hoping thereby to save
its charter. 1t won't do.
A contract has been entered into for cleaning and
watering the streets with MI. Stein, which will no
doubt serve to render New Orleans healthy as our
northern cities Cleanliness is all that is wanted.
The Sarah Ann has arrived frop Tampco bringing
s343,OOO An arrival of Sll8000 to Messrs. Lizardi
10 looked for.
Bennett says, "penny papers are sprnelRg up IN
the west and south like mushrooms, to die and rot
Bennett has got above the pennes-he now deals IN
fps and levies and leads the northern press IN most
every thing. Success to him and the penny press
every where. You Bennett, go for cur friends
all around.-N o. Picayune.
letter from Velasco Texas, July l3th states that
Captain Thompson, of the Mexican navy, has landed
in open boat at Maagorda, and proceeded to We
lascO. He has deserted the Mexican flag, and IS
willing to fight against it, Since he arrived Captain
Wheelwrieht and DR.. Ley of the Independence have
made their escape The President has gone up 10
Nacogdoches for the purpose of treating with the
Cherokees and Creeks, and through them with the
Camanches and other tribes. A violent and sys-
ematic opposition has sprung up TO him. but the ma
jority are in his favor. Houston lourishing place;
it has from three to four hundred houses in it, and
many more are commencing. San Antonio il
fashionable Texan summer resort; upwards of 1900
citizens have gone to spend the hot months there.
The crops are excellent, corn especially. Col. Cole
man was drowned a few days since with Mexican.
Five persons have been drowned in an attempt to
come from brig outside-two ladies and three chill
dren among them. Emigration still flows in Cap
tam Thompson, mentioned above has been arrested,
but is expected he will be set at liberty and CON-
missioned in the Texan navy.
hospital is filled. The thermometer in the shade on
the 4th stood at Sc.
The annual exercises at the University at Athens
Augusta, are spoken of as highly creditable.
II Colonel Webb gave splendid dinner party at
his place on Long Island, on Wednesday last, to
Richard A. Lock, or A. A. Locke we don't know
which, the same chaps who are calling each other
drunkards and swndlers in the newspapers num-
Der Of other loafers present. Locke it seems,
does get fresh wittals occasionally.
The ANNUAL REGATTA Of the New York Assoca-
ton will take place on the 18th Of September next.
1t will probably consist Of three races viz:
First class six Dared boats, composed Of such as
have taken prizes in previous contests.
Second class six Dared boats, rowed by younger
and less experienced competitors.
Skf race, with two pair of SOULS, and where the
competition will be open to any one.
The boats will be ranged in line opposite Pier No.
l, North River, and thence row two and half miles
down the bay and back, passing Castle Garden, and
will thus afford a good opportunity TO spectators for
viewing the races. The Newburgh clubs will join in
the contests. 1t will be great gala.
u The big loafer of the Courier says that the
balls at the Pavilion, Staten Island, are gay and
fashionable" How does he know7 He never was
permitted to enter paradise.
CALCULATIONS orTHE JouRsALs.-Does the 'rTimes"
mean us when it's speaks Of 1" minor journal"7 or
what does il mean We correct nothing without
explanation and understanding.
IL The Sun put on an additional pet,icoat yester-
day-a pettcoat which had been out to wash since
Monday. This may keep it comfortable ill next
Monday. is our friend Doctor Brandreth its wash
erwoman2 Has he administered to it few pills
Well well, the Doctor in his time, saved the life of
the poor Transcript His pills have virtue after
all One thing is funny. The Sun made great pa
rade Gifts purity on Monday in striking out medical
advertisements. What becomes of its parity If Doc
tor Brandreth has already got into its bowels7 Oh!
oh! oh-the Sun must set-thafs flat, and the sooner
it dies like toirtuous maiden the better for its me
merry.
Good Manners.
Mn. BENSETT-Dea Sir: As you are always
ready to communicate plain and useful truths to the
public, am very confident you will perfectly agree
with me on the necessity and prsprety Of announcing
publicly mean to those who will not know better
manners-how very painful il is to both ladies' and
gentlemen 10 admit into their houses those who lean
back upon the two hind legs of chair. The ladies