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Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-11-09

hRUG STORE. ENOis kAL Every eigibly situ
- ated for business. Will be sod favorable terms,
close concern Apply the cornerof Hudson and Amos
n8.3t5
Gin 00A IN SMALL BIZ LS-1's,!2's and 3's,
iplO,OOO OF Massachusetts Bank can be lad on ap.
picationt LEVERETT L. THOMAS, IS Broad street.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-11-09

THoMPsON"s SURGICAL TRCSs-ss Ed
4 ridge street. between @ and and Broone New York.
The unparalleled which hns attended tie
this Truss in Ing which had bsen given hope.
les after having tried all other kinds proves Superiority
" with perfect and safety, Six days trial
lowed This Truss has been examined by ~
the rost eel DRAFTED Surge and Physicians in New York
who In saving y possesses qualities superior any
other use. ABDOMINAL SUPPORTERS q nm entire
new principle and superior to any in use
Nd 2ns \. r. BENJAMIN, Agent. % Eidridge street.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-11-09

NOW EXHIBIT IN al No. Barclay street, the
y Grand Aliegorica NATIONAL PAINTING, Is feet
high, by Eex.
Ambulance Is cents Open from 10 in the morning Till 10 in
evening. ol3Ims
EXHIBITION OF DAVENpOIT'S ELEC-
~ Trio MAGNETIC MACHINEEY-A large continuous
Railway, 40 feet in circumference, with eng Use
propelled by This wonderful and invisible power open
To the public in addtiont the former exhibition. Open Day
ard Evening al No. Barclay street. opposite the Aston
House, and adjoining the American Hotel from 10 A.
r. NJ, and from TO Gin the evening. Railroad
motion at ~ NJ, M and r. NJ Single tickets, SO
Monthly tickets transferable 81 Fer sale NJ the and
at the principal Hotels. OFT lnis
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-11-09

tNaksNSn ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS YSTEM.-The
subscribe : second Evening Class, q o'clock
cry Monday We nesday amt Friday, Is organizing Gen.
ucmen who wish to JOIN requested Apply
possible, and leave their residences.
ce be 10 them when the class will be M
ready IN open. J. MANESCA, 20 Reed II.
r.. ;. Those who deous witness the sul,sc bers
process ~ teaching invited 90 cailss above O'Clock
TUESDAYS, alternate a
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-11-09

1T LEOPOLD, Importer of Cloths and Merchant Tai
L. lo Ol William begs leave inform his friends
the public that he just copeteda
meni "a Winter Goods which he invites inspection, vz
black Sblue; and eoored FreIch and English saperfns
Cloths; Mohar, retesham, Pilot Cloths and .hon beaver
superne mlled drab Cloths great variety Of fancy
staple goods for pantaoons, &c. which he will
or make up on The most reaso Hahle TERMS oll-1ms
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-11-09
- $. r INGRAIiAM, AucL

UCTION NOTIFICATIONS Furs at Aucton-wi
be sold Friday the 10th inst by order
Of bankrupt establishment the No 81 Maiden Laas
the entire stock OF Furs comprising large
OF first articles selected the city trade con-
sis,ng IN part Of siberian squirrel ynS sable ge ill., ermne
cincia, NUTS. bos mantas operas, otter and
coney caps. and cleas collars squirrel robes and SKINS
great variety OF other article. tso mention
They viii be sold in lots to suit purchasers TERMS cash
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-11-09

ROOrs-B0 s-EOOl s.-Fashionable low PR.
- ce sBoot StoreH NEWELL respectfully informs The
public hnt he has taken the No. 81 Canal corner
Wooster where he intends keeping general assortment
mems ana boys boots, which he Offers WHOLESALE and
reduced er cash. Just received from his factory
cises OF French pump boots prime article for which
he offers al the reduced price u $500.
". b. Constantly on hand, boots Ter S25o and &276.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-11-09

HALF PAIGE mUsIC.-New ard fashionable
Music for the piano forte and flute mt cents per page
Also chdrens coored books Of every Kind for sale very
cheap MRS. KINGS Book store, I4i Fulton street
M0RRISON'S HY1EIAN PILLS-Packes from Is cents
10 81 Also Powes Basam OF Annseed for coughs short.
III breath, asthma Aso bonset wers
Also, ndelibe ink Tor marking on linen without
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-11-09

SNAL,: BANK NOTES. q. Is. $50, SIS, "
~ % and 81 Of incorporated banks very first standing
10 Nsw England cons'aaty hand the Strangers Es
change Office "a Wall street. for city safety Fund notes
par Gold silver and hank bought sold on The best
terms and all kinds oteank notes examined gya ana with
pleasure. n2Ims
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-11-09

GARD TO LADIES.-wIDOw WEIGHTS FE
~ MALE PILLS-1 b~se excellent of Pills he
led THE GOLDEN PILLS OF LIFE AND BEAUTY
they are particularly adapted for disorders incident
FEMALE SEX See advertisement the other page Of hi
Physician, and for sale by her appointed Agents price
cents
The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1837-04-20


On the nth inst by the Rev. Mr. Parkinson D. H. Ciakson 70
the iOb By the Rev. Mr. Cone, Geo W Folsom to MS
Elsey Ana iodine.
issh inst Mrs. Elizabeth widow OF the 'a'e jesse
On the lstl last Manse M of M NJ Quackenbess aged
years - - ,ho oal 80. :,
AZ Walden Orange co.. NJ ", the 18th inst Esey A. wife
ofG. w. Folsom, aged 20 years. - yy.u. ell. -
on the inst yaes Henyony son OF wiaHl sheu aged
"a years . sc,u, R;eha,d p,a.l o,aa q,
Al pbiadepbia on the Samuel F. Eradf sd aged
Al Louisville Geo., Mr. John p Eloa native Of Norwak,
Al washnassn on nth inst Hon. Joseph Anderson aged
so years. ----------
WEEKLY REPORT OF lNTERMENTS.-The City Inspec
tor repts death Of 1854 during ending
ay, the 18th of April VIZ men; 81 az boys; and u
girls.-Totsl lsi
whom there othe Of year urder a7 between
ages 81 and yea IL; and and 10 s. 10 ana co. g.
and 80 o5 80 and 49, 80 and SO and &C. and TO-
~ aDd's0, Al s0 asd 81, s; s5 and 100, Total 1874
DssdsesAbcess Bleeding from the stomach furned
stalaed Casualties CONSUMPTION 81 Commissions i Group
hvcr Debility 81 Deeum remens Dropsy 81 Dopsy in
the heal Drowned 81 Fever do rcment 90 bilious do
puepal do scarlet TO- do typhoid Inflammation OF the brain
~ do bowels s. do chest q do lungs Is; do stomach Insanity
lntempeance MaIasnus Measles o age 81 Organic dls
OF the heart Rheumatism Small 4; Teeth
Ing 3 Whooping cough 8, Worms Il Inflammation q
or the above there from the Aims House from Bel eve
HOSPITAL 81 fom City Hospital Backwclls island 3-Coocd
Places Of Nerisy-UoiteA States Ireland England
scotland Germany 81 France West Indies Il Unknown.
4-'rstai, 1884, j. S1CKELS, City Inspector.
City Inspectors Office, April is, 1887
The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1837-04-20

watch and was GU, Of sight before he could stop her.
The magistrate thinking this rather an insh 'aies
held the prisoner TO bah. ..h,..L
dress coat vest case of razors and pair OF pistols
valued together at $50 have been recovered from Nm
EuSlish apprehend:d few days since for robbng the
American Hotel.
They prove te be the property OF Mr.. george +.
Bartlett No 6S Liberty street.
Held 10 bait-John Lynch in the sum Of SlOO for
stealing barrel of fat value Sl2 the property OF John
Segerson No AZ Oliver street.
TIE mock Auitionecrs--Sill and Aaron No loO
Pearl street against whom complaint was entered
on Wednesday by Mr.. Adolphus for swlndling, the
particulars of which we gave in our police report o,
Yesterday, were also held bail in the sum OF S5oo
each TO appear and answer to the charge
TIE Clerks Guide or Commercial Correspa,a'
deace: By b. +. FOSTER Author ola Concise treatise
on Bo0k.ksePing tie Art Of RAPID Writ ,sy aus
We have had abundant reason already; to give tne
need of wedeserved praise to MIR. Fosters publ
cations in aid ofoommercia qualification. The pres
cnt however, with a title less pretending than any
the former confirms information instruction, ana ca
ampes Of moro Importance in the details OF ~,
counting house, and OF foreign correspondence ID
was ever comprised within so small compass. sf hns
sides specimens of letters in every depar 81,
iness and under great variety OF crcuis ',s
work containCa valuable introduction, win adsoe a.
to the manner of keeping uP PersPcu.yh - on os
lettersyet consistent with that oresi.y IT, i,,es
se1itial in this kind of correspondents. ne ~.
themselves ere evidently collections rom the inosl
nnrowed o,o;nols that have been actually written in
hs world ard the book is concluded
with an appendix of "Practcal remarks and useful
hints 10 yng about to enter upon the active
Il the ,,reseding and the whole, do not hesitate
10 say i not only one ofthe most valuable presents
,hrt could be given to young man commencing his
-commeset career, but will be found of uncommon
use and assistance even to those who may have been
long eng aged in busiRess.-N Y. Emigrant.
For sale by the author, at his rooms, lS3 Broad
way, (vp stairs.) a20-lt*
The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1837-04-20
Am saselneAts.


PARK THEATHE.-rHis EVENING, will b. per
YE0MANs DAUGHrER-Jemmy Nusgleby. Mr.. Kelley
Mary, Mrs. Kelley.
To which will he added,
LOAN OF LevER-Peter spyk. Mr. Kceley-e rlnde Mrs.
Kelley.
10 concud: with the Farce of
QUITE AT H0ME-Frank Easy, Mr.. Mason-clara, Mrs.
Durie.
Doors open o. Performances commence al "a o'sIock
EkANk LIN TH MATK E.-BENEFTrOF MEssas
4 NALBOURNE, TAYLOR AND DAviS.-THlS EVENING
- VIII present d The Drama OF
BLACK EYED SUSAN-wi liam, Mr. wm Seiton--susan Mrs
Preston
After wlca the Furceof
SWISS co fTAGE-Natz Teck, Mr. john Seftoa--Lise.te
Mrs Kcnt.
Afterwh ch the Pantommne of
MAuiC koSE-Ton, MI. Davis-CloTstiek Mr.. Walbounlc
Doors commence TO,
ciseiy Boxes so cents: Pm
A MEKICAN THEATRE, DO " cry This
"A EEENINGwhi be presented the Spectacle Of
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Mr. Wooliora-prem saus Mr.. Smith
Zcmba, Mr. Cony-Orziof, Mr. Observation-Disclosures Ms Bar
Previous 10 the play tie farce or
MIR. MRS. r. W-Frank Brown, Mr. Pckcrng-Nir. p. W
Mr.. Gates-Widew White Miss Warlng
performances will
o'clock Boxes. 75-Pit. 37i-GalLery 2s
n ATIONAL THEATRE EVENING will he
press nied tie Comedy ut
LAUGH WHEN YOU CAN &c ,ssimcr Mr.. Balls-Ealy, Mrs
Flynn.
Alter which he Extravaganza of
THREE AND DEUCE-Three Singles Mr. Ia ls-Taitse, Mrs
Conduit.
TO conclude wiiha Bulcsaue cal ed
LA SOMNAMBULA TRAVEs t1E-Rodopho, Mr.. Taylor
Lizzy, Mrs rhorsc.
Box,s Si-P't 50 cents Gallery s7l cents
IL DSors at % clockPe riofraace commence at
The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1837-04-20

GEOLOGICAL INSTITUrE.-rhe proprietors Of
~ the Zooeci Institute at the solicitation of uny of their
tft this city, who cd iron te
Sf tn wathe hy the business Of the elec vistng
ss uissohed eAhb have been cupon Their
Tor anb posssfrcty 0Hty Jnser ey her
FORE compliance with the wish will repetun
o. those tactioss dniae the ensuing week the close If
Which araneenn MS We been concluded fer their depatur
Mr. kcndis ael battd Brass md and M Anryh ara
retained Er tie time, und viii the perioma ces rs
ueuaI
The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1837-04-20


rrS- MIsREPREsEN rATIoN ExPosEp A false and ma
hous publication having appeared IN some q the bic prints
regard the following stdav will
place the natter1 s true HIGHT The public ars further Informed
tht m order has granted Judge holding said Ado phus
Tor he bsnce of the bill paid Further pfscedings
~ eperaon against said Adolpas tof his ftse and malicious
misreprcsentatens the toee th.e, regard SAID bill
a1o ". THE ai iarts will appear teIaorow
April nth 1875.
rcas my wife Ja, by tive bad avc OF othaf) e
NY ca nna boa taking with her infant child a,out tho
as-hopnr she would the 81 her ways
and return have erstd rm rubishns also the ceiling
ana anpaa eied hask made by her characero saiu
day y n nov o'bd ~ person, fom turg her my &C
count esI VIII pay debts OF her NIT setting would
icst ents 10 suspend their the sied
mont made by her Saturday ast IL n NAL
and totally false "a every pariic uai wil prove
a2ott. a m FARRELL
TO CENT? " N EN. Tie sul,scIbr ba. ON banI few
elegant Dress and Froc made expressy tn ,rr al
the best materials and work anshp which All in he
practice OF keeping ready made he will
Than prime cost W. ". STINEMgrs.
AGO 81 No Nassau 81
NOTICE hc',by that the Agency If Henry spaf.rd
the Of the scrbefs has CEASED, and tina, Mr.
Gardner win hereafter act their AGENT the city New yerk
WHITE BAKER MORREL.
New york, April is,ss7. ase Nv
The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1837-04-20

NEW YORK RACES.
FIRST SPRING NEE IN q, 1887,
WILL COMMENCE THE FIRST TUESDAY IN May I'd.
First Day1uesday Swecps, kes, Mile Heats Cor year. old
Entrance $780, Forfeit sioo. Eighteen subscriber
SUBscRIBERs.
Robert llotson ty Henry out or,he dan of Medoc
The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1837-04-20

m. THE CoPARTNEpGItP hsc,sf,re es,sSns under the
W. A.. ANDROss 4 CO v this day dissolved
sopaeu6. W A. ANDRosa,
Dec. nth ts3e. d9an J. ". ANpROsS
The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1837-04-20
CENTREVILLE TROTTING COURSE


~ The Fis Spring Meens will tie above
the 81 Wednesday, 18th of Ma
ior which tie following Pur.cs WILDE ,lered.
First DayA Perc of $780, heats, saddle
free oy altioiting horses iaey aer
mile heats in harness. tor never won
SDcan DayPursc s2oo mile heats the sad h. free
Tor AL tottns horses ely after OF
m t. heats uadcf tbs saddle, free all otng that
purse Of $780,
Thrd Day-Purse $500 tce mile heats, ness free Tor all
ong ise immedi ity alter, paar Sweepstakes under
thu saddle, mle ats, II No
added ~ toe PFopro Il. close day meeting
Three 10 make Il JOEL COtEIIN,
In IA, ls37-alS-it
The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1837-04-20
n1Ew YORK TATTERsALLs-Th ma. .. ehbred

~ Horse for sale The thorough bred horse ID he" ~ hnc
,cao Eclipse datr by Han beonan out 81 he isTo ~
wn Corvbt ESQ Clutches Co lie st old pact
raned sound For far hr sicuars and nee ingte
ais in y. W. WATSON, si6 Broadway
The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1837-04-20
DIORAMIC INSTITUTE. CITY SALOON

DAOnAMiC INsIITOI1' CITY SALOON.
OPPOSITE ST. rAuLs CHURCH. BROADWAY.
STEkLING ATrrACTlONS-Tom evening and durinr
- O.. week addition Of Three ne. pieces TO HANlNGToNS
MOVING AMAS.iu~t unrufa by German
Msires Mih The usual varied evening
sstng 81 tULeen Dioraic the nmabe FANIOC.
CaNl, will he tor the st hme shown the
DISTRACTION OF BABYLON
dtbe departure oi the oops md and water
N tAe moad .nsy Of man grandeur by Walker also BY
MOONLIGHT. VIEW or lie RUINS or THE ABBEY OF
SAN JOSEPH,
with funeral procession torch light nm effect or IN,
most intense interest The third represents
the
HAUNT OF THE MAIDS,
being grand submarine hasa cavern formed of corn nm
the lake ~ dreams with the vi palace f The bo
Of sey waters with attendant guided swan, and
dophms. - -
Profcs sor Of The Piano Mr. Hassord.
Doors Al II o'clock commence nj
hall plst BOX tickets 50 cents. Usler seats IS cents
m27
The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1837-04-20

II GLASS, ~ spruce street. the Park
CHANCES White tnelsb sgOWN GLASS, 10 20 OfpoU
HE THO OF all szcs o,s by By n inches
fRENC GLASS, a superior color and qnaly, hom 7hysh
paies swivel diamonIs with NEW sparks market prices
a. ;n.' CSC CHANCE GARRETT
The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1837-04-20
Two wALKERsi TO WALK Rsi!qs ca

street New York Gcntcnen wishing % furnish ihomselvcs
With elegant pair " Bets for 81 IS, would do well 20 call
Walkers 23s Canal street where tn find boos fer
that preferred by gentlemen to Me ghcst pice
they certainly 10 ing ofthc kind II
IN hi city They havr also splendid assortment Of In ~.
cdrons shoes Of al descriptions suitable f spring wear
selves Canal the oldest stand the block don't
the 40 the door Boots and shoes " tho
| package or dJzpn alIlmF
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-12-06

ches should not circulate the notes OF
local banks, but send them home ior
redemption. the merchant was unable
10 get the accommodation he proposed.
He turned to 60 out. "Stay, sa'a
the president, you will take such
as we have to offer, and will bring us
as rood paper as that in your hand,
we will let YOU have $4,000 if you
like. We have now in the bank seve-
raj hundred thousand dollars in specie,
Tor which we have no use. II you
viii take that, we will discount your
note with pleasure" The merchant
said he was unwilling to transport spe-
Gle, nut would see If he could get 1t ex-
changed for good notes. lie went H.
TO the street, and after spending an
hour or two, all the paper he could
raise in exchange for specie was $500.
In these days OF the better currency,
when naught is seen but shln-plasters'
or, if a stray piece of silver shows ITS
face, it is Immediately clutched by
some greedy hand, and "stralght is
seen no more" it is almost mockery
to revive recollections like the above.
They arc important, however, as show.
inc what, under wise councils, we once
enjoyed, and what, but for party mad
ness, we might possess again.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-12-06

From FLoRIpA.-The brig Boxer,
Hale, arrived last night, at this port
from Florida Captain Hale, reports
that the United States forces under
command Of Gen. Jessup, were expec'
ted to take up the line o march, on the
25. ult. for the Indian Territory. The
Captain, brought no papers. The brig
Boxer Capt. Hale 5 days from d.
Johns River, Florida, ballast TO VIM
Mason. Passengers, Capt. Irayers
and crew of the Alonzo, wrecked Cd
the bar of st. Johns river, passed an
outward bound passage, Nov, 2T0'
Cumberland Island, bearing w. 5. W..
distance 40 miles, schooner Wilde o.
Richmond dismasted, water logged ana
abandoned. apparently but a sho''
time in that sltuation--sailcd IN co..,
with about 90 sail of vessels which naG
been detained for two weeks-for a VIM
to pass that harbor.-BaH. Pat.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-12-06

CoLoEIZATIoN.-We received some tims
since and unluckily mislaid, a memorial to cs
General Assembly. praying for the repeal Of so
much Of the law, making an annual appropriation
TO this benevolent, enterprise as forbids the ap.
~plication of any portion of the fund to the colon.
ization Of m~anumitted slaves. The importance
Of removing this clog upon the usefulness Of the
appropriation is ably set forth in the memorial.
and we invite the attention of our citizens 10 il,
in the hope that it may go to the Legislature
sigaed by such a mum Der as 10 exhibit fully the
wishes of the people on the subject We also
invite gentlmen disposed ia aid in procuring
signers TO call OF our Office and receive a printed
copy for circulation.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-12-06

MIssIssIppt.-The accounts from
the Mississippi election, come to US
slowly. The contest has been a se-
we're one, and it is expected that a ma
jority of Wing votes will be cast.
Prentice and Ward will be returned
to Congress, in place of Gholson and
Claiborne, and will claim their seats.
| apprehend that the decision OF the
special session is conclusive against
them, although | esteem it most erro-
neous in principle. The election Of
August was held without legal authori.
~, and was consequently void.-C1a.
Gdz.
1.-The Vicksburg Sentinel expresses
the belief that the vote for Prentiss and
Ward will be larger than for McNntt,
the Van Buren candidate for Governor,
and tho largest vote ever given to
members of Congress in the State
The Vieksburg Register says that
Prentice will beat Claiborne 5000"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-12-06

A correspondent states that horses
may be brought out of a stable on fire,
by throwing over their back the sad
die or harness to which they may
have been accustomeG-by doing this
they will come out as tractable as usu-
al. This item OF information is quite
important. The great difficulty of
getting horses out of a stable on fire,
was evinced at the late burning of the
Bell Tavern stables Com.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-12-06
A NOBLE PEAR TREE.-The YaE-

A NOBLE PEAR TREE.-The Var.
mouth Register contains an account oil
a peartr c now growing near the house
Of Nathan Kenny, Of Eastman (Mass.)
on a farm formerly belonging to Gov
ernor Prince, which was imported from
England, by Governor Prince, and
which is now at least $50, and proba-
bly, 900 years old. 1t now appears in
"A sound and perfectly healthy state,
very lofty, and is, near the ground,
ten feet in circumference. The fruit
is small, but very fine, and the tree,
according to the statement of a very
aged man, had ever since his recollec-
ton, borne on an average fifteen bush.
els annually.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-12-06
BALTIMORE

For the meek ending Dec. 2.
FLoun,- Howard street S9,5 50 10 9,75. City
mills do.
WHEAT.-Sales at from s ,95 to 2 10.
CoRS.-Yel!ow, new, rs cents, white, do. 10
and 10 cents.
RYE Sales early in the week. S1,05 toll
OF.
CLOVER SEED.-Dull, $3.50, from wagons.
and SO TO 6,25 from stores.
FLAx SEED.-Wagon price from S1,l2 10 l.
%, from stores s ,25 TO 81.
WHisKEY..-Sales OF hhds., al 10 AZ cent?
Barrels from wagons, 80 cents exclusive oil Dbl
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-12-06
wAsHINGToN MONUMENT.
We presume that our readers are generally i

We presume that our readers are generally in.
formed Of the scheme set ON foot some years
since, to testify the dew otion Of the people Of
the United States to their avowed principles
and their gratitude for the services Of Washing.
ton, by erecting a monument 10 his memory wor.
thy of the American nation and Of its illastriop.
father. One feature of the scheme, we under.
stand, is to receive no subscription for a Create,
or less amount than one dollar, adopted with IL.
ayowed purpose of enabling every class. bi,h
and low, rich aud poor, to contribute equal y n
the glorious enterprise. About eighteen mop,bs
since collectors were appointed in the diferen,
counties, and they have been instructed 10 mare
return Of their collections to the state collecto,.
and TO publish in the papers most convenient, IN
them a list of the contributors by the frs, Of Ian.
uary next. In compliance with his instructions,
MIR. Barton Campbell the collector for this conn.
~, had prepared for publication a list exbib;,;rx
the amount, collected, in this county. At Tho
iu stance Of a few friends OF the enterpr;s. h.
has been induced to withhold the publication and
report for two or three weeks to invite fpr,bs,
contributions. We ask the attention of the PEG.
pie to his notice in our advertising columns. and
in aid OF his efforts, we publickly invoke our
fellow citizens not TO permit the burning shame
and degradation to rest upon our county, of sen.
ding on, as the contribution Of old Berkeley.
sum that W. will not debase her by mentioning.
Who is not able to give ONE DOLLAR TO such
an enterprise? Who. that loves his country
aud her institutions, aud remembers the name
of Washington-a name that should dwell upon
the lisping tongue OF every child in America
is unwilling?
We are unwilling to believe that the failure
TO collect a respectable sum in Berkeiy, is attrt.
butsb bic TO any thing else than the ~culpable neg.
ligence of our citizens to the subject, and we
trust that the collectors notice may remove thi,
obstacle. Let the poor man give his dollar, and
the rich. a dollar for himself, his wife, each
child, and each poor friend-and when the splen.
did mausoleum is seen rising towards the skies
a monument Of the virtues of Washington, and
Of the gratitude Of his countrymen, it will be a
comforting reflection TO each, whose eye shall
behold il, to remember that his mite, or his ia.
theirs mite, aided in it, erection.