Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-07-18

near the feet of the fair owner with graceful sauta
ton from The giraffe 1t be remembered that these
splendid animals in few days TO be separated and
taken 10 other cities for exhbsn and it in no wise
probable that they will together again here.
And besides such are the vciss,udes Of our climate
and the extreme delicacy of the animals that is doubt
fal whether they survive the winter.
Should such prove the case whoever does i'm.
prove the opportunity of seeing them, may have to
greet his indifference many years, if not during his
whole life time.
PoucR, Monday July l6-Anotter Murder Case
Last Saturday week, about ten o'clock in the morn
ing as a small lad named Michael Healy, about nine
years of age, sitting on the stoop OF his fathers
house. 13 Mott street. holding in his arms infant
sister, he was accosted by boy who was passing
named Richard Murphy. The latter stepped up TO
the sioop and fourished about near the Children an
old pistol which he held in his hand. The lad, NAM
ed Healy, then threw at Murphy some bits of china,
with which, at the time he was amusing the infant
Murphy at this became enraged, and flew at young
Healy and gave him stab with knife, which he
had with the pistol In his hand, with the small blade
opened wound was inflicted in the leg just below
the knee and so violent the blow, that the blade
was broken off, and remained in The flesh The suf
fernps of the poor lad were extreme yet no adequate
medical attendance was procured, and three days
since signs of modification were discovered. In
consequence of the hurt the disease made rapid pro-
gress and yesterday the entire leg was in state OF
modification. DR.. Cheeseman was called yesterday |
afternoon; who, examination found that the |
disease had reached near fatal termination, and |
pronounced the case a hopeless one, and stated as |
his opinion that the lad could not live through the
night.
Young Murphy was yesterday arrested by officer
Rose and brought before Justice Bloodgosd, who
ordered him TO be confined 10 await the issue previ
GUS TO an examination being held.
ANoTHER ATTEMPT AT MURpER.-Eary yesterday
merning two of the City Watch, (Messrs. Blum
dell and Remsen,) of Capt Knapp's Division, while
on their beat heard the cry of murder several times
family repeated They for time hesltated, bu on
the cry being again repeated, they fastened down
Oliver street, direction where the sound proceed
ed an in an obscure porter house, between Cherry
and Water streets, found party of men and wemen
together wranghng and quarrelling in most out |
rageous manner, and in a corner OF the room man
named John Wood, who had been stabbed with some
sharp instrument in the abdomen, and legs, in most
dangerous manner. The wounded man was enabled,
though very weak, 10 make statement OF the mat
ter in doing which, he accused James Bamphed,
and Margaret, his wife, as the perpetrators OF the
crime. The two last arrested and the wound
ed man carried 10 the hospital
MasTIcEILo-The mansion house al Monticello was
built and furnished in the days of Mr. Jefersons pros
perity In It's dimensions asd ornaments 1t is such
one as became the character and the fortune OF the
II stands upon elliptic plain formed by cutting down
the apex Of a mountain, and on the west stretching |
away 10 the north and the south IL commands view of
the Blue Ridge for hsndred and fifty miles. and brings
under the eye OF the bodest ard most beautiful ho
rizoss in The world while The east, IL presents
extent Of prospect bouaded only by the spherical form
of the earth in which TO sleep in repose
rs IL To form OF her finest contrasts with the rude
and rolling grandeur the west In the wide prospect
and scattered to the north and SOUTH several de-
tsched mountains which contribute to animate and d
versy this enchanting landscape; and among them To
the south, WILLIS mountain which is so Interestingly |
depicted IN his notes.
Prom this summit the Philosopher was wont to enjoy |
that spectacle among the submest OF natures opera.
tons the looming OF the distant ountsns aRd TO watch
the motions Of the planets and the greatest revolution
Of the celest'a sphere From this summit he pa
triot could look down with uninterrupted visisn upon
the wide expsnse Of the world around for which he
considered himself born and upward, to the open and
yasted heavens which he seemed to approach. If
10 keep him continually in mind ofhis sgh responsibility.
Ii is indeed prospect IN which you see and feel at
once that nsthing little could live. 1t is fit to
noush those great and high souled principles which
formed the elements Of his character and most
noble and appropriate post for such a sentinel, the
rights and liberties OF man.
Approaching the house the east, the visitor in.
stncvey paused around thrilling rlsnce at
this magnificent panorama aad then passed 10 the
thule. where. Il We had been previously informed
be would Immediately perceive that he entering
the house Of In the spacious and lofty
hall which opens before him. he marks tawdry and /
unmeauing ornament; but before. on the right the
left ali around. the eye Is struck and gratifed with ob
ecs 81 science and tase classic and arranged as to
produce their finest effect On one side spec,me ms of
sculpture Sc, out in snch order exhibit at coup
rude attempts Of the sborignes IL our country IN 10
that exquisite and finished bust o the great pstro him.
self from the master hand Of Caracci. On the other
side he visitor sees displayed vast collection OF To-
dian the paintings, weapons. ornament, and manu-
factures another, array Of the fossil productons
Of our country. mineral and animal; tie polished re.
aias OF those colossal monsters that once ,ros our 20
rests and more; and varegated display of the
branching herns Of those nonsrchs Of the waste thai
still people the wilds Of the American continent
From this hall he was US cred iato uobg saIoos.
from which the glorious landscape Of the west again
burst upon his view and which. within is hung thick
around with The 6aes productions Of the penc-his,o
rcal paintings e the most striking subjects from all
countries and all ages the portraits Of distinguished
and patriots, both Of Europe and America, and
dalions and engravngs ~ endless profuson.
While the visitor yet lost in the contemplation of
these Of the and scienceshe startled
by he approach Of strong and sprightly step, and
turning with instructive 10 the doer of the
entrance, he was net by the full, and animated and
stately figure OF the patriot hnself-his countensnce
besrnng with intelligence aud benignity, and his
strechei hand with its strong and cord ri