Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-02-02

The HERALD, AND ITS READERs.-One of the great
proofs of the change of public sentiment and the
disappearance Of considerable quantity of cant from
the minds ofthe community, is TO be found in the annex
ed letter. which only embedies in writing what we have
heard orally expressed from perhaps hundred per-
sons The fact Is il is the Herald that is altered
but its readers, whose spirit change hath come
Novelty is always strange at FIRST and what people ar.
accustomed 70, they not uufrequen,ly dsapprove
and dislike. Strong meat the Apostle SAITH is not
for babes but they grow in grace they become habit
ua,ed to solid nu,riment and relish it exceedingly
Mn. BENEFIT have just been perusing your
Weekly Herald, aud il is TO the qualification received
while reasiug it, you indebted for this communica
ZION. Before proceed further, congratulate you
the success attending your editorial abors perhaps
think II owing principally TO evervarying en-
pertaining information but must add another and
think weightier reason- is the growing morality ef
your paper. Hardly year ago. took il up 10
read without trembling. les, should find something in
ii that would brush harshy against the delicacy Of my
sex. Now il is dferent-l can read your paper with
confidence. feeling shall have pleasing impress.
sion left my heart without any coarseness counter
act its beauty. sincerely hope you will continue
the influence your gifted mind has given you
for the real benefit Of Your readers. Your descriptions
of real scenes very often beautiful and the vivid
glowing language in which you clothe them, imparts
lively interest TO the minds of your readers; and while
reading the fascinating sketches that sometimes ndorn
your Herad we forget that thorns may nfest the flow.
that appear beautiful and ha, the elegaat crca
lures you describe may hide underneath the sunshine
o beauty clouded heart. But must on 10 INV real
purpose OF writing this SEINE twelve month. since /
called friend in this ci,y she reading a news
paper when entered. and seeing my eye directed 20
wards IL Il Is the Herald" she said do you ever
read t7"
Seldom" l replied bat am to suppose you are
a constant readerf"
why to tell you the truth she answered, 4" should
be sorry get IL oftener than do but father does
sst approve my reading H. and will not let me touch one
until he has read every sentence in Il himself do wish
the editor would allow such things printed in il that
seem improper for females read | do believe they
are put without his and have half mind TO
write him letter about H."
Whether my friend ever wrote letter To you OF not
de not know but calling again her last week the
first paper noticed in the drawing room was the Her
aid"
well Helen" said, so yos have free liberty 10
read this paper now r.
"Oh yes she eagerly answered, papa actually
subscribes for il himself and says he believes he
safely let read it-a license which | assure YOU /
take the full advantage Of
My task done. II the appreciation OF the pure and
viruous be prized by YOU great talents give you
the means Of securing Il and by exerting them in be.
hali 81 virtue how much good may IL be your power
20 do; hope you will deem me presumptoous in
thus writing Tor know by experience that praise
approval, from unexpected source and which we
may safely conclude is dictated purely from good feel.
ings, is sweet matter how humble ia Voice may be-
But fear tire you; II so Just read NV scribblisg
and then throw il into the FIRE But the Impression Il
will leave on your mird-ah Nj. Bennett YOU cannot
W eosiiy getHu u uai ADA A-G-s-A.
BRooKLrN
We repea, il, are the same, and is our readers
~ho have come over TO way of thinking This il
the legitimate object of journalists ambition no, 70
fellow but 70 lead public seutneut-not slsvisbly 10