The herald., 1837-03-04


enthusiasm ofroligon, and oil the enchantments OF
novelty and fine taste For years and years the blacks
Of the north were satisfied with their legal freedom
But now the Abolition Society and Foreign Agents
have nut the yery devil hmseinto their hearts, and
they will never be satisfied till they become judges on
the bench legislators in the halls, and partners OF the
fair ones at our soirsss and resnions.
1t is social equaltynotalon freedom 70 the slaves
of the ssuth-tha the blacks OF the nor'h are pang
after. They want break down all the barriers that
separate the different races from each other Ihenre
that consumes them is the prejudice against CO.
lor." "Frce enjoyment is denied them" Under the
cry of the gospel and of liberty, the black rascas
want to press to their bosoms white wives ana Inc
colored wenches to be caressed by handsome white
husbands This is the ultimate and only object OF
the abolition movement at the north. The Abolition
Societies, under the mantle of religion and phloso-
ply, are furtherng these views. Let them take care
they do no, go step too far.
II Sanford, the counsel Of the Hamblin Gang
has been presented with pair of gin sling silver
pitchers. Very appropriate! To brave military men
we present swords-to good farmers, short-horned
Durham buls-to great cocks, golden spit-and to
Sanford gin sling silver pitcher Very character
stic No doubt Governor Marcy will take drink
from his pitcher, and appoint him Major General at
once.
u. The Infdels have given an invitation TO their
soirte next Tuesday. Well go, just to see how how
beautiful woman will make believers of them. The
Infdels will be washed for that night at least.
BALLS, SoIREEs, &c.-We have now on hand, and
will publish on Monday if possible, beautiful de-
scrption of the ball in Broadway given by the lovely
L.-another graceful account of the ball in East
Broadway, given also by another lovely L.-together
with beautiful sketch of Fancy Ball given TO the
beau monde of Baltimore by a third L. there.
II is almost impossible for to keep pace with the
wishes of the pure, beautiful and lovely sex-but we
will try, and then throw oursef on their soft tender
hearts for mercy and indulgence towards our manifold
sins and offences.
courses ON MonRIs."-The "Courier and Enqui-
rer" has struck for higher wages-a rise in advert-
sing of fifteen TO fifty per cent This s a necessary
movement The losses of that concern during the
las: two years estimated as foows:-
Differences in Morris Canal, sl55O(
do. Delaware and Hudson, $1,000
do. various other stocks 10000
Lost by the Special Express 1886, 6OO(
do. do. 1887, 55O6
Losses in lands at East Boston, 10000
Losses on farm on Long leland, $1,000
Miscellaneous 10000
sl3sOOC
These are the true causes which make the Courier
strike for higher wages The ether papers remain a
the old prices. From the first of April begins tho
downfall Of the Courier We hope il will not 90 ou
ri -. I'll
pcror Cour, Of $4,000, for his riots, mobs, rows at
tacks and mmoralities during the last six years.
AVIsIT.-We had visit yesterday from Haning
tons two large dogs, which look like young lons-
They are perfect gentlemen in their manners and both
agreed in opinion that am the greatest editor they
the greatest dogs, in New Y York "Bow! WOW !wow!'
LITERARY PREMrums.-Young Muster Snowden
of the Ladies Companion offers $1,000 in premiums
Of S25 TO $500 each for tales poems sketches essays
and legends. One point he states thus" All articles
not receiving premium will be considered the pro-
perty of the subscriber" VIZ, of Master Snowder
himself
This is odd. 1t makes the unsuccessful work hard
and la.e for the successful The right rule would be
10 return all those articles not receiving premiums
There is no justice in tasking the brains Of one hun
dred poor litierateurS for the advantage of only
twelve lucky devils. Every author is entitled TO the
property of his labors. Are not all his tales le
gends, &c, already written and selected And if SO
is it not precious humbugl When we advertised
premium articles returned oil articles not recoiv
ing premiums. De that Master Snowden.
TIE PrLoT LAws.--Wc learn from Albany, that the
new Pilot Law may be considered as settled by
vote Of the House of Assembly on Wednesday last
The bill provides for the creation of board of free
commissioners TO be appointed by the Governor and
Senate These are 10 appoint and commission GER
tain number of Pilots, preference being given to the
existing Pilots, and apprentices of three years stand
ing.
We do not learn the precise form in which the COM
mssioncrs are to bepaid bat probably by per diem
allowance.
Usuay LAws.-The repeal of the Usury Laws, even
in modified form; may be considered as being ruI
at rest for the prcseut In committee Of the whole,
Mr.. Johnson in The chair, Mr.. Lvingsion's bill for
mitisg the repeal to short commercial paper, was
rejected by IL to 6.
Mr. Edwards opposed the bill, because the immc-
date effect would be, to withdraw the large amount
Of money now loaned, on bond and mortgages, at
and per cent, and convert il into ninety days loans
On the division being taken the result was as stated
above