Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-04-27

lnsthpphcauens. The characters and qualities have
besn hold ap to admuaton and respect; and our Co
luuns have been iradiatsd with more scntasisns Of
wit, grace genius, and energy from female pens than
oil the predictions that have seen the light sincs the
lnveniisn of printing. The ssnsibites and tenden-
ces Of the female heart have bcsn invariably invoked
as the inspiration Of all that COED virtuous and no
BILE; and admirably have our fair clients responded %
eur appeal and confirmed our faith i'll the nobility OF
woman's soul.
The discontinue of medical pretence and charia-
tanry is to be dated from the Heraids commence
msnt, pari pSssu with whose progress the diminu-
ton of some gorgeous nuisance and the exposure OF
some plot against the welfare, both corporeally and
mutually, Of the public have been witnessed. Our
task has been an Herculcan one; but thus far, our
mission has been successful and the Hydra OF mo-
raj and social depravity has had many of its most
baleful heads effectually destroyed.
Thus far, for the presents and the candid reader
who has followed our course to this point will agree,
that if purposes be Judged by actions, then are
ours founded on a sincerity of soul, and purity of
intent which have always signalized the efforts of
reformers, whose object has been the publication of
society," and the acceleraon of the high destines Of
mankind. What steam has effected in the physical
the Herald has accomplished in the moral world; the
triumph of the former is paralleed by the success of
the latter; and both will hencefsrward cooperate
with each other in giving new impulse to the pow
ers of mind when directed to the common veal of the
desnies of the world.
VISITING THE GREAT WEsTERN-We see by the
papers that arrangements have been made TO permit
visits on board the Great Western as follows
~ STEAM SHIP GREAT wEsTERN."-Tbe May
and Corporation of the city, and other authorities will
appointed to the ladies OF New York on which day.
ASsr Of and ahsn ss s @
of Rutgers He will eBdeavor for their
quests gentleman 70 ship day 2 those
in attendance the ladies' He begs suggest that the at
would give more Of the latter opportunity Of seeing the
ship.
We have no doubt the crowds will be immense
ApropOs while on this subject we may as well OBJ
serve that the article published yesterday, from
reporter expressed in rather too harsh language
towards the subatern officers and the crew of this
had we seen it, should not have been in
serted at all. From their bad arran sements and ge-
neral behavior they deserved "to suffer some" as
Dickey Riker weuld say, but not in the way re.
porter carried it into effect. Because they were so
uncvil to threaten 10 swamp boat if she board
ed her. that was no reason that should be uncivi
Because we received no papers, through the jealousy
of the Courier & Enquirer office, that is reason
we should refuse them some of ours.
We have no doubt, however, but Captain Hosken,
officers and crew, will, on better acquaintance, leave
New York with kinder mutual feelings than have
been experienced during the last few days.
Since writing the foregoing, which we did from our
own sense of propriety and self-rcspect have re-
ceved the subjoined note, which speaks for itself:
JAMES GoRDoS BENIN EFT, ESQ.
Sin,-The remarks in the Morning Herald of this
date leads the public TO understand that
Mr.. Pierce, Chief Engineer Of the Great Western |
intoxicated at the time of the unfortunate acct
dent he new SO severely suffers from. Such was not
the case Mr.. Pierce is a gentleman who has been |
for the sobrety and rectluae Of his con-
duct.
Mr. p is a gentleman of large private fortune; he
volunteered his 10 the responsible situation
he now holds on board of the Great Western.
Mr.. q. is respectfully requested to withdraw lat
the earliest possible dae) the remarks so injurious to
the feelings and reputation of Mr.. Pierce.
Thursday Evening.
We regret the accident adverted to in this commu-
ncation, and sorry that any such construction as
the one implied should have been put upon our re-
porter's remark, who denies that such is their fair
tenor On reading over the obnoxious paragraph, we
nd the fact of the accident stated without any CON-
ment We readily admit the explanation of Veritos,
although il was not at all necessary to remove an
impression which could never exist.
GuNpowpER ON BoARp VEssELs.-The brig Jefsr-
son. from London just arrived has seven hundred bar
res Of gunpowder on board shortly to be discharged
Particular attention ought to be paid to this operation,
which should be done in the stream, under the in
specon Of the corporation, as the occurrence Of any
acelden, would lay half the city in ruins.
Custom House. SEIzuREs-An al paiorem duty on
impor,ations presents great temptation to the mer-
chant to endeavor TO diminish the valuation, and pee
kei the difference out OF which the has been
thereby defrauded. Several instances of this have
been aseertained and, we learn, that on Wednesday
seizure of $50 900 worth Of broad cloths effect
ed by the Custom House, a charge Of this nature.
great deal of excitement has been occaslsnsd among
the importers and jebbers by this event,
We learn that circumstance, something akin 10
this, occurred few days ago TO French merchant
to whom some Of those beautiful vases, with painted
sides were consigned The paintings were illustra-
tive Of the most striking incidents in French history
and the dramatic literature Of that country exquisite
ly executed and destined TO be the rich ornament of
or. molu and marble centre tables and the choners