Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-03-21

ness that to YOU ara unknown and in this character
can write to you anony msusy, without the oread OF
beng discovered that emboldens me 10 proceea;
Will candidly confess to You, that II 10 but rarely
have the unspeakabe pleasure of peruslng your truly
interesting paper. We are family, take us all IN all
that live very retiredly. We mix but little with the
fashionable world, and its arbitrary sway mas out little
influence over our domestic circle AS Tor myself
/ they say am very, very pretty and that II would
/ but exert myself and graciOusy iniermx In gay So
| clety, might greet my name IN the neiaid, under
some of the charming ephets which are dear 10 the
| female heart-for lnsance-"The interesting MISS
| Ky, appeared first upon the scene, with fairy,
| sylph like treud-her radiant countenance Deamng,
&C." / must confess, Sir, am little romantic /;
for instance love listen TO the songs OF birds, the
waters rpple-to ramble solitarlly through fields
and woods-gather 1owers-dissect some aAd form
others into coronals-to watch the full orbed moon,
when shedding its mild rays through the openings of
fleecy clouds &c. &C. lover OF Nature never loves
any thing that is unnalura-but my aim will be
shown in the sequel.
have before me your Weekly Herald, that friend
has kindly sent me and beneath the head Private
Correspondence, have just perssed letter written,
apparently, bya young lady from this CITY, Allow
me TO say, SIR you have beer grossly imposed upon
IN It's supposed author nave that confidence in the
innate and tender benevolenee of heart of my own
SEX that cannot believe her capable of thus publicly
exposing the private affairs of others. The writer
commences with the assertion of being once more In
her own native city. In crediting this should Deep
ly blush that my own fair native city contained one
daughter that could uneelngly report the msfor-
tunes and fraltles of her youthful associates. 1t is
evident 10 me that this not the production of fe
male pen. This believe TO be the solution of the
matter Some passing transltory beau-replete with
vanity and conceithas been rejected in turn by sew
eral Of our Newark bellies and in the modification
and vexaon OF his spirit, has resorted to the only
satisfactory Automatically venting his pique upon
his more fortunate rivals.
The paragraph upon the manners Of our Newark
ladies', evnces evidently much malice of heart four
estimable paper, which the indication dial plate Of
the advances and reforms of the age places woman
I'm my view OF her appropriate spherc,) TOO conspcu-
ously IN the foreground OF the scene l have been
taught, from childhood, to adhere to the retracy Of
home as my circle of action and influence, and also
that sought for admiration in female always d.
FINISHES the effect of her beauty am fearful, dear
sir, your enthusiasm has led you too ardenty to es
pouse our cause. Your evidently heartfelt, glowing
praises and batteries touch that too senslt part of
the female heart-vanty-and have the eft ct OF al
Turing her from that retired, modest sphere of duty in
which the God of nature designed her TO move to
such absurditts and public display.
The hall clock is striking Il, which reminds me of
promised obedience-that the eleventh hour should
not again find my head unresting upon my pillow.
Adeu for the present. Angelina.
MI. JAMES GoRDoN BENNETT.
STEAMBOAT ACCIDENTS, INJURIES, &c.-On the 10Th
inst. the steamboat Ouachua, on her way from New
Orleans to Mobile, with the mail, blew up in the bay.
Mr.. Stillwell was knocked overheard, with three
other passengers and seven of the crew scaded
While the steamboat Sir William Wallace was
coming from Dauphn Island in her passage from
Mobile, one of the hands accidentally slipped in 60
ng aft, and fell in the fly wheel, which tore him into
atoms in a few seconds.
At st. Louis, the breaking up OF the ice of the Mis-
sour has been very destructive to the steamboats,
and other river craft On the Sd inst. the steamboat
IL 4 - n
was cut TO pieces, and rendered total wreck The
steamboat Glasgow, mbedded in ice, il was feared
would be lost The Wyoming, which had been
aground for six weeks lifted off by the rise of
the ice and carried down the stream, amid the frag
ments. Two or three men were aboard, and as they
passed st. Louis, they rung the bell violently for
sstance, but no boat could reach them amid the
masses of ice by which they were surrounded. II is
feared that they and the boat will be destroyed.
Er Miss Trees benefit, at New Orleans, has been |
very proftable; her engagement altogether, was
highly fattenng. The papers there are sneering at
Rice Dim Crow for interlardng his conversation
with "Lerds and Dukes" and say the only method
Of bringing him his senses is to laugh him out of
his folly.
RoBsERy UNDER TRusr.-The President has par
doned the former Postmaster at Sharon, Hamilton
county, Ohio who was convicted Of robbing the
mail about five years ago, and has been in the Ohio
Penitentiary during tina, time.
II The new election for Mississippi will take
place by proclamation of the Governor, (McNutt) on
the 23d and oath April. The excitement is tremen
dous, and the contest WILL according to all appearan-
ces, be OF unusual bitterness.
THE VOICE OF THE PkoPLE.-The Southern and
Western papers coming full cry against all the
rufians concerned in The murder OF Mr.. Cilley The
land Of chivary and courtesy, rePudates their bloody
and butchering code.
BIRDS AND FLOWERS "A copy Of Audubon's Orni.
thology valued $500, recently presented to
gentleman at Washington. Apropos des boteslhe most
costly book that printed, the Flora Brit
tsnnica. At the expense Of John, Earl Of Butte Wilkes
fricnd) Only seven copies struck of, and the
plates then destroyed The Earl presented copy
each 10 the King and Queen Of England, the King and
Queen Of France, the Pope the King Of Sardinia and
kept one himself
FAIR AT TIE BROOKLYN LrcEUN.---Today and to-
morrow the benevolent amiabc, lovely, and excellent
ladies Of Brooklyn have fair Al the Lyceum for chart
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