Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-08-12

A dreadful nre broke out on the evening OF the "a
inst at New Orleans which destroyed three new un-
finished buildings Philippe the corner
of Canal street, owned by G. j. Mntunn, Esq. The
fame broke out front and rear simultaneously. The
destruction is therefore the work of an ncendlary-
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 contl-
guous building belonging to Messrs. Jamss Walsh q
Co., both ofwhich were entirely consumed THIS Is
likewise supposed be the act of an incendary The
property Of Messrs. Frey & Schmidt was insured for
$4,000 Messrs Walsh & Co. were uninsured.
Dueling is at a discount among the heciors OF the
CITY, One of our slips wishes us to copy an article
on the great meeting of gentlemen debtors into our
+" Court journal-the Evening Herald under con-
sderation
The City Bank had recourse on the lst inst TO pay
ing specie for one day only, hoping thereby to save
its charter. II won't do
contract has been entered into for cleaning and
watering the streets with Mr.. Stein, which will no
doubt serve to render New Orleans as healthy as our
northern cities Cleanliness is all that is wanted.
The Sarah Ann has arrived frop Tampico bringing
$4,000. An arrival of $lle,0O0 to Messrs. Lizard
is looked for.
the west and south like mushrooms TO die and rot
Bennett has got above the pennies-he now deals IN
fps and leves and leads the northern press IN most
every thing. Success to him and the penny press
every where. You see Bennett we 60 for eur trends
all around.-N. o. Picayune.
letter from velasco Texas July 18th, states that
Captain Thompson, of the Mexican navy, has landed
in open boat at Matagorda, and proceeded to We
asco. He has deserted the Mexican flag, and is
willing to fight against it, Since he arrived, Captain
Wheelwnght and DR.. Ley of the Independence have
made their escape The President has gone up TO
Nacogdoches for the purpose of treating with the
Cherokees and Creeks, and through them with the
Camanches and other tribes. A violent and sys-
tematic opposition has sprung up to him. but the ma
jority in his favor Houston is ourishing place;
it has from three TO four hundred houses in il, and
many more are commencing San Antonio -
fashionable Texan summer resort; upwards OF l5OO
citizens have gone to spend the hot months there.
The crops are excellent corn especially. Col. Cole
man was drowned few days since with Mexican.
Five persons have been drowned in an attempt to
come from q 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
missioned in the Texan navy.
Poverty and sickness are prevalent in Mobile The
hospital is filled. The thermometer in the shade
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 dent know
which, the same chaps who are calling each other
drunkards and swinders in the newspapers num-
Der Of other loafers were present Locke, it seems,
does get " fresh wittas'' occasionally.
The ANNUAL REGATTA of the New York Assoca-
ton will take place 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.
Skif race, with two pair of sculls 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 good opportunity TO spectators for
viewing the races. The Newburgh clubs will join in
the contests. II will be great gala.
Ds The big loafer Of the Courier says that the
balls at the Pavilion, Staten Island, are gay and
fashionable" How does he know? He never was
permitted to enter paradise.
CIRCULATION orrHE JouRNALs-Does the "Times"
mean us when its speaks Of " minor journa"2 or
what does il meant We correct nothing without
explanation and understanding.
D The Sun put on an additional petlicoat 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 il few pills
We'll, 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
radc Of its purity 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 set-thafs fiat, and the sooner
it dies like ,oirtuous maiden the better for It's me
merry.
Good Manners.
Mr. BESSETT-Dear 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 prspriey OF announcing
publicly-I mean to those who will not know better
manners-how very painful i, is to both ladies' end