Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-09-18

fall into state Of spontaneous combustion. The
streets were covered with dust SIX inches IN DEPTH
and the fields usually covered with fine verdure
are as arid the deserts of Zahara. The cuvators
OF corn-for there many corn helds IN the metre
polls have pulled up their crop, half matured, and
piled IT In heaps. The earth has no moisture In 1t
the vegetables are decayng-lhe leaves OF the trees
and shrubs are falng-the very roots of the grass
are burnt up and the whole face of the earth presents
the appearance OF premature autumn Greens mot
cabbages) are selling understand, In market, at rs
cents head Irish potatoes at two dollars and half
per bushe bacon IL cents, and butter al 81 cents
per pound. The prospects, this winter, are exceed
ngly gloomy and appalling My landadys in a
state OF great uneasiness, and declares that II those
who keep boarding houses do not increase their prlces
every one of them will be ruined; and am very
much OF her opinion 1t has been most untxam
Piled d.ought have inquired of the oldest citizens
ana they inform me they have never before seen any
thing like IT. Ii the season al the north has been
more propitous, the agriculturlss will have rich re-
\ turn for Their abors Potatoes cabbages onions, &c.
Will bflsS here the ensuing winter very high prices
One Spectator has, | understand, contracted with
some one at the north for 10000 bushels of potatoes,
TO be delivered al 80 per bushel, and expects 10
get as he may dollar and fifty cents per bushe,
unless others, stimulated by the same motive, shall
glut the market with the article, which, from us
scarcity, IS not very likely.
The extreme Gullness of this city, the want of some
excitement, and the Combustible condition of its
houses seem TO have induced some scoundrels 10 be
guilty OF lncendarsm, and since Sunday last the
ed out by the cry of fire. One OF some extent for this
city, took place last Sunday and two more attempts
were maae during the same day. Yesterday evening
smoke was observed TO issue from room IN the build.
ing occupied by the Pension Office, but the fire was
fortunately soon exnnguished. The citizens being
considerably alarmed by these lncendiary attempts,
have formed themselves into PATROLS and will range
the most popular parts of the city every nlght tor
you will understand that Washington has no watch
men or guards to protect them while reposng in fam
ccd security. The recent fire. and attempts 10 fire,
have, however, occurred during the day; and II has
been fortunate that they have so happened.
The chief OF the pension bureau and the dunder
pated head of the Typographical corps were greatly
alarmed at the smoke in the Office of the former, for
their Offices are near each other The latter was
afraid of losing collection of Indian and obac
co ppes which he had piled up as an evidence of his
love OF science. and the extreme diligence with which
he discharges the idb0rious dutee OF his Office Some
important questions too, which he had beat out with
great labor and intended 10 propose TO the applicants
/ for commissions In the army who had been preri-
ously marked for rejection he appfehensve might
be destroyed, which would certainly have been an
rreparable loss to science, and injury TO his fame
What they are will only be known by the poor APP
pcants when they appear before this august tribunal
Ii all ended however in smoke; and the pension Of
flee and typographical bureau remained unscathed;
and :he pension records, Indian relics, and mineroo-
gcal trash fortunately saved from destruction.
The senior editor Of the lntelligencer who had been
absent TO the morrill, and whose office in the vi
cinlty of the fire Sunday, dashing into the
city IN the rail road cars, which appeared on that &C.
cason, TO sympathize with those they carried, and
moved on with such impetuosity as TO make large
gap in the brick wall Of the house, and could for
tunately, get no further.
BY considerable exertions the office OF the Inelli-
gencer its steam presses its reams of paper, and all
the rejected articles of the unsuccessful candidates
for newspaper fame forming a perfect mountain,
were saved. The junior editor Is said TO be in Cana
da, taking notes and making observations which may
be communicated hereafter 10 the public. Those
gentlemen are very philosophical and their paper IN
consequence, is complained Of here by the Wings
being too tame and flat, but am not sure that they
are not right IN the course they have chaked out and
habnally pursue. The answers 10 the sandcrous
attacks upon the navy IN the Globe are pretty sure
to be, IN some degree neurazed by the comments Of
the editor of the IntegenEer. He seems TO be an
admrer Of Lieut.. Wilkes, who has been charged, with
great truth, with campaigning in Washington, and
with beng very little more than mere pretender 10
science. To pat such man, 80 low on the list above
the veteran post captains, &c OF the navy s gross
ndignI'y to them-a serious injury to the service
and can only be extenuated by those whose reia-
lions have been selected by this pet of the late Seery
Dickinson 10 act in the Exploring Expedition, above
their rea! rank, and to be paid accordingly. Poor
Reynolds, the father and promoter of this Expedition
which Las been so viainously mismansged by the
government, has been purposely thrown aside to era
ufy the malice and arrow.mlnded jealousy OF the
late Secretary, who believed that the man who could
tell the difference between an acute, and nght-
angled triangle or a theodolte and telescope,
acknowledgements that he who spoke disparagingy
of Re nolds was ID clever fellow, and therefore
deserved promotion. Such, however, has BEEN
throughout the conduct Of this and the last admins.
traton, and the whole character Of The government
has sunk into contempt by the proigacy corruption
and folly OF those who were unfortunately, chosen 10
administer 1t.
The President and Secretary Of War are still alb.
sent; but are expected TO in few days. Sc
vera vacancies IN the army yet to BIO filled, and
there are 4 10 said, about thousand applcsnts.-
What number Of oilers there in country, and
how exceedingly military they are in Their propensi
ties Ii would be better II they could get some other
employment than that of leading the idle dogs life of
petty army officer; or subordinate clerk in pub
lie Office.
new criminal courI has been organized in this
district which commenced It's session in Washington
a week or two ago. II will relieve the Circuit Court
Of a good deal of small business, such as stealing
dies recules &c. The juvenile barrsters, 100, will
have chance to ercet Cicero and Curran, and make
a greater figure than Henry Clay or Daniel Webster.
These siypcnny afford fine field for the display
of deep pafhos and thrilling eioguence. The Judge
receives $1,000 per annum aad the court - about
equal IN Importance TO your Police courts. The ar.
| rangement will save the government nothing II was
mere scheme Of one Of the administration pets here
10 create an Office for Of his friends, who, how
ever, contrary TO his expectations, was disappointed
The Judge or this new tribunal is a fine looking mar
/ very gentlemanly, courteous and talented and will
discharge his daties with humanity and ability. To-
day we iave fine ram for the first time for many
weeks, and prospect Of continuance OF Il. II will
/ lay the dust II II does other good. HonAcE.