Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-06-24


have. From all parts of the country and from both
sexes we receive daily probably thirty forty letters
Some a, distance are rogue enough to let us pay the
| postage--others honest to pay II themselves.
The character Of this correspondence exhibits the
present state of civilization in very instructive light
The vulgar, the ignorant the foolish the barbarian,
are particularly abusive-the educated the beautiful
the engaging, complimentary, enthusiastic and
adoring We sometimes think that we are creating
greater sensation in the world than we are aware Of
Be that may, purposes views and intentions
are Interchangeable.
BY way Of variety we shall give today sample Of
this correspondence. The following is from whose
communication we did not publish
New YORK, June 22 1887
JAMES G; BENNETT, Esq.-sir-lour paper formerly was
Of late is quite the You have been bhed by
20" received for publication viii be Immediately published IN
pamphlet form Dear Beanett, always thought you he
consider YOU damned scounsel and an internal Villain and
you are not damned careful you viii get saeh god damned
You had better keep in the house at night
This delicate thing is probably from some young
blockhead, wearing moustaches, whs wants us to
libel somebody by stealth We have sometimes been
caught in this way bat shall take care Of it again
The next is from Georgia, and speaks for Itself
GEORGIA SETTLEMENTS, lst Grass, 1887
JAMES GoEpoS enNssTr EqMghy respected and alto
admiration feel for your ransce neant talents You
and morar-he best calculated 10 keep the loaers orea
g no, Easily do5eye yor DO il to perfection consequently
not with youyon cntand thrust which way, with lofty
have therefore proved yourself worthy Of admission 10
~ membersp into the ancient and honorable fraternity
Ben5et u reckon reckon aol iwi describe @" one Of
THIS goody company Imagine before splendid sample
OF manhood, full
bull yearng and soul that spans the immensely space;
perched chimberazo naomitabe courage
ne and holds up by the nape Of the neck that
inl and admirng multitude may look first this side, and
your writings that bully newspaper Of yours and your pre-
TO % sSe an nd be
e with a authority to confer this honor Major Bucket do
me yoSr hanoi o
Major sos h senne "a. me to congraiuae you
the fourth Of July which you cordially in
proves worthy honorable mention on the elias
sic page and equal to the Olympic games of olden time
win vii place 5s known unite you
With lofty consideration and tall respect,
Ycurmost obedens servant,
EDw. BucKEr,Jr
The next is written in a very pretty female hand,
and tells her story tolerably WELL
DEAR BESNErr-I very pleasant ride yesterday with
M and am going 70 give you description oft We
from thence the Eight the old Bloomngdae road
q AZ a@.G
How beautiful ami subime!" BY this time the
called Baro"ehe poee ss o
splendid ae @ BY ~S
very pleasant and obisng gentleman and whose accommo
think his ice cream Is equal in the city We
about O'Clock for home where arrived safe hapas
Oh dear excaims !, how wish Bennett was here
consolation The Herald, which take daIy therefore hope
you w pui % 10 paper the HERALD lyon please
afcctionaeiy, GEoRcMsA
Inc next comes from person calling himself
" Mechanic" blowing me up for my egotsm thus =
Mr.. JAMES GoRDos BEsNErT-Dear Sir-Since the an |
place Of the Herald Il displays the anne as ".a
n,e about ladies' and is general egotis about yourself is
intellectual requirements should ooshy forget the requisites
per will lay aside those tricks Observe first that good
paper w he much more pleasing th,n original
nave no III VIII against youso ihak not that speru
New York, a2a }oae, 1851 "''''' = MECHANIC
cannot help smiling at the raw simplicity of the |
Mechanic" He knows nothing of human nature. |
The eeoiIsm, of which he complains is one Of the
greatest charms of the HERALD and CHRoslcLR Ego
tism is character, and character is amusing What
makes the Wall street papers dull Becasse they
have no character. Blythe silly morasts of the pre-
sent day cgosm is set down as falling 1t is not
such-ii is virtue.
The next is written in female hand and is quite
relief to the above;-
MY DEAR Ma. BESsrTT-That Evening Chronicle Of yours
Interesting Of possible than the Herald but have
mind % stop them ALL are getting
You never give us % Of those delightful stories your first
page YOU did little wie last suI,mer, but You
striving please the ladies' 20 continue your papers,
although they be unnereng yet please ladies
for Now speak another subiec-that
our ferries Because pretty girl and .cersainy 10 not
overrae myself canno, Of these ferries without be-
ing stared nj by those vagabon They mpudeu they
even try 10 look under my bonnet Now dear b. the
risk Of fathers dspeasure every time read paper pray
do something for
have fight for for although father declares the
be paper IN New York. yet he Is proper for
Adieu, adieu, dearest Bennett You're EMMA.
~ H. Fray do know anything of those fools N Broadway
that always thinking Of their and pantaoons
xtI The Monthly Magazines" are in a bad way. |
The Knickcrbncker was sold out by the sheriff the
other day-600 copies for one cent apiece.
~ Every vessel brings back American iashona-
bes from Esrepc, empty in pocket and in brains.
What spos
18TH name Of TALsADoE will be good "ral