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Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-05-09

NJ Levers reprint Of the Quarterlies and Month
lies is very valuable; they are correctly and hand
somey printed He must be encouraged.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-05-09

fr "Fardensn" 10 acerruption Of "Fsrdownian"
The people OF the south OF Ireland apply that term to
those in the north OF Ireland; and they love each
other AZ Satan loves holy water.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-05-09

u The steamboat Neptune made very quick
passage from Charleston. The whole distance from
Augusta TO Boston, over 1000 miles, will be performec
in "a houra .#..
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-05-09

TnE CHARLESTON FrRs.-Ths southern cities are
moving in this matter. Savannah has sent $4,000,
Augusta $4,000, Columbia $4,000, and Charleston
Corporation $1,000. Philadelphia is raising meney.
Shall New York do nothing7 Come come let's
have meeting! I'll give tribe The widow give
her mite.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-05-09

n Two brutes in human form at Bradford, Gag
land, recently beat one another so badly that one
died in consequences. The murderer escaped.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-05-09

The present was pretty sne-I sent it to Mr.. Ben
nett, with the accompanying remembrances OF the
fair donors. Thanks, gentle Jane, Emily, Eliza, Ca
roline, and Lydia; let me hear from you soon, sub
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-05-09

~ In 1866, there were emily Is vessels Of all kinds
belonging to Liverpool. How many had New York
ahout that time
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-05-09

70 Turney's Oliver Twist - nmltable
% Daniels says Neal is the most humorous living
writer. Neal is good-but Finn Of the Journal has
twice as much native wit and hamOr as Neal
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-05-09

II great excitement prevails in the city, about
the intended wedding between the he-male and She
male abolition orators, Angelina Grmke and Theodore
Weld. They have moving" to be welded toge-
gether. She is 37-good locking, tall and sender;-
he is 2S-shsrt and homely. Why should they not
be oeldsd? Better late than never. "The world
mast be peoplsd," said Shakespeare. "lncrsase and
maltiply" was the decree Of Supreme Wisdom.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-05-09

BEACON CouRsz RAoEs.-Much sport Is expected
this day. Ten horses are entered in the trsttiRg
match for two purses. Gentlemen, attend for fine
SPORTS expected.
In yesterdays five horses entered in the first
race, and was won with ease by III. Vandewater's
b. m. Kitty Glover. In the second race r F. Car
maa's gray horse, Modesty, was Withdrawal and H.
vandewater's bay horse won, by dstancng Jem
Oaks in the first heat.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-05-09

A lock OF hair bath many charms.
When given by fair one,
A sweet remembrance tits Of love,
A prt ciOus and dear one.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-05-09

r vandenhof1 had good benefit at the Nation
al on Tuesday night. He perpetraied speech, in
which he deseanied upon the beneficial effects of
steam. Few know the effects Of steam better than
PLAYERS; some can't get along at all without they
full head of steam on. II ----
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-05-09

NJ We visited Chatham Chapel en- Sunday after
noon last Burehard Greene and Phelps, presided.
Each took par, in the services. Phelps, the aboli.
ZIONIST, preached-rantcd little-subject Duty. The
ladies, beautiful creatures, remained nearly an hour
after meeting in consequence Of the rain. Some Of
these chatting about steam, some about politics,
some about REVEALS, and some about aboliuenism.
One subject abeu, as edifyInG as the other only
more SO, as the negro said.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-05-09

IS great meeting Of abohtiopists, from different
quarters Of the Unisa, on Saturday, at the Broadway
Tabernacle In the afternoon hundreds Of them lite
rally crowded the Anti Slavery Rooms in Nassau
street. Anti-slsvery publications are selling Oft at
great rates and in large quantities. We hada glimpse
Of whittier, Green Of Oneida Barney, and host Of
others The narrative Of James Williams, at a cent
per COPY. is going of rapidly. The abotoniss have
passsd a resolution to aid in reestsbshng the Alton
Observer. And Satan came also
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-05-09

II Now that Mr.. Bennett is absent from the city
the children of Israel are quarrelng with each other
One of them eowhided stem of the tribe of Levi, at
the corner of Howard street and Broadway, on Mon
day morning. What was il all about? We must
send steamboat express fer Mr. Bennett to keep
these Hebrews in order.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-05-09

70 The Boards Of Aldermen and Assistant Alder
mon were organized yesterday. In another column
will be found graphic account of the proceedings.
Before they enter upon the discharge Of their official
duties next Monday, We intend to read them heavy
and serious homily. They are called the fathers
of the city"-very well. Bns some fathers tDeat
their children like Eogs-devosr their offspring.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-05-09

TIA notice of Roys Hebrew Dictionary toner
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-05-09

u A Joint Stock Matrimonial Alliance Company
has just been formed with capital Of l00,000 and
1000 young ladies' The shares sold on Saturday at
Is per cent premium 1t is said that Webb means to
establish agencies for the company at different towns
in England, so as to keep constant supply of the
nerchantable article" in the words of the law, con-
stany on hand to suit the fances of the most fas-
tdious. company under this title was established
in Paris some years since, and there is similar one
in the full tide of successful operation in London.
20 Some one asks me to say why the members
Of the congregation are leaving ST. Bartholomew's
Chur CHI! / did not know that such was the fact
Harmony, peace, brotherly love- and unity shsuld
dwell with, and actuats the bosems of Christians
No dssensiens no strife struggling for the loaves
and fishes But some are for Paul, some for Apolles,
for Cephas; but the majority are for themselves
"A house divided against itself cannot stand"
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-05-09

II Young Tom Macauisy has returned from his
;udgeship in India, in the way that the old man.
his son and the jackass tho bridge; he has
pleased nobody-but Tom has pocke,ed $4,000 BY
the operation in less than four years This comes OF
turning patriot Tom wrote those admirable articles
the "Review of Hallams History Of the Middle
Ages" and the Review Of Milton" They were
never surpassed. Had Tom stuck to scribbling h,
might have pleased the million and died poor. He
has done better-pleased himself and pocketed thu
specie. Nothing like cash business.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-08-02
MORDER IN LOUISIANA

An ASSASSINATION OF most apallingly arocous cha
iae'ef' was recently pcrpetraIed in the parish of St
n ~ snip from The office Of the New Orleans
Bee gives the following Particulars;
rive men, all foreigners, entered the house or =,
Individual an inn-keercr in the said parish. They
called Tor breakfast; they were supplied and a1cr
Il fishing then meal, one of the number arose and
approached the master OF the house After few
WORDS hsn been 'nterchanged between the two, the
report OF hre-arms was heard aud the -kecper fen
mottaily wounded by bali IN his breast A woman
VINO was Ia the house entered the room, attracted
oy the cnes and tumnlt. As soon as she was ~,
ceWed pistol was fired AT her and her cLoek bone
broken by the bail. Not Yet content with thri,
dreadful occupation, these miscreants tell upon a
nt''c INFANT 'ha' was sleeping undisiurbed by the
havoc around It, and fractured lis hn,bs in tL - w.,
shocking manner by u succession of blows viii .,,,l
and the butt cud Of thcr pistols.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-08-02

From the New Orleans " picayune"to f June L.
We learn ha the articles found in possession, OF
which were asccftancd to have been in possession Of
the man taciess0pprehended on the charge OF being
The robbef Of the Bank Of the Metropolis, cores
pond entirely with the advertisement of the
President aud Directors Of that Bank, TO leave no
doubt OF his crmnaliiy. From the same paper We
extract the following
We SAW all the jewels at the Recorders office
yesterday, aud more rare and valuable collection
has never come under our notice. Had tacies work
ed hIs cards flght-had he used the same ingenuity
in dsposing that he did IN getting hold OF the yalna
blcs, lac might have been rich man for life
lie now appears perfectly careless and indier-
ent--lnllmaes that he can easily get bail III Wash
mgton-ihat others were engaged principals in the
robbcry-thlt he can get clear without extra trou-
blc-iib by M other means, by dragging in accom-
pllces who are we'll known in the district, and whose
populations, so far, unsucd.
" taclea is good looking man, light complexion,
with brown hair, about five feet ten inches high, well
and litmly made
lie came down the river but said nothing-dis-
posed Of nothing on the route. He is safely
confined waiting an order from the authorities at
Wasnug'ou.n
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-08-02

ANECDOTE OF GEORGE III.--In one of
the Kings excursions during the Hay harvest Of
1895, IN Weymouth, he passed field where only
one woman was at work. His majesty asked her
where her companions were! The woman answer
cd, they were gone TO see the king. And why did
you not go with them : re joined his majesty, 'Why ~
replied the woman, the fools that are gone TO town
will lose days work by it, and that is more than
can afford to do. have five children to work for.
DC. " We'll then, said his majesty putting some
money in her hand, you may tell your companions
who IS gone to the king that tic king came TO see
you,'
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-08-02
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WYE HAVE JUST RECEIVED large as
w sonncnt OF elegant new publications. IN the
various hauehcs of literature VIZ: Cuvlcr's Animal
Kingdom; Lycls and ComstOck's Geology; De
La Bcchc's Geological Manual Manual of G. assc-
al Literature SIsmond's Fall Of the Roman En-
pire; Niobuh's Rome; Wheaon's International
Law Hartford Convention; Fisher the Vine,
Mrs. Sgouruey's Letters; Methodist Hymns and
Prayer Books all sizes, and very fine; Waycrly
Novels, % Vols; Dayy Dumps; Sketches in
Paris; EGYPT Arabia Petrea and the Holy Land /;
Celestial Scenery Of the Heavens by Thos. Dick :;
Abbotts Way 10 do Good Young Mans aud Young
Lady's Library; Young Wifas Book; Young
Husbands Book; Gen. McCombs Tactics; Mrs
Barbaulds Lessons Cark's Commentaries on he
New Testament; Bingys Travels IN Europe :;
Cnique MedIcale. by Audral; Lady Bessinston's
Complete Works / Vol, &c. &c. together with
very extensive assortmeuts of English, Greek, La
tin and French School Books and Stationary of
every description, wholesale retail, at low prices.
Our stock is the most complete ever offered
in this Market, and particularly invite the reading
community call aud examine for themselves.
MARTIN & LATHAM
Nav
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-08-02

Ndc Ndloa ot1HdkiHe BootS ANIL Noes.--A man
IN New olk has invented "A new way OF manuiac-
lurmg boots aud shoes, which ia Illus partially de-
scrlbed Isl The whole lower portion, or sole and
msole, OF the bout or shoe, IS made with bat one
scam, instead Of two, as at present; thus ncrcas-
ing the facility and durability oil the manufacture.
2d. he boots aud shoes are much more beautiful IN
appearance duung then whole wearing, in consc-
qrenee al the upper leather beng turned from I'M
del the foot, and inserted in peculiar channel cut in
the lnsole, which prevents the leather both from
cracking and wIlnkIng, and thus increasing the va
hue without cnchanelug the cost of tie Article. 2d
by dispensing with The lnsram, the boot or shoe is
rendered tar more easy 10 the foot, thus preventing
CONS and luminous and here beng welt rcqui-
ring scraps to fill nip the hollow space between the
sole and lnsolc, which now occasoned by the welt
the part on which the foot rests does not become IL
regular and uneven, nor is the sole soon thrown
out of place, and uncqually worn away.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-08-02

MURDER IN ST LOUIS.-We learn from
the ST. Louis Republican that THOMAS NJ. Douon-
FKTf, of the Judges Of the Count of ST. Louis
county, was murdered on the road between thai city
aud Giroundeet, on the 18th instant. Judge ID. was
on his way 10 St. LOUIS ~ company with Mr. LINTON
SArrINGToN. On the road the latter stopped few
momeuts at Grocery Store, and when mounting
his horse, black boy passed and Informed bin thai
Judge DouGuERTY was waiting for hin.-iie rode
hastily forward aud when about 400 yards from the
grocery, he discovered Mr. Dougheriy, lying a lit
tie out OF the road, shot, his head bloody his hat off
aud his papers, which appeared to have been rolled up
IN piece OF newspaper, lying scattered ON the
ground. Mr. SapplDgton attempted 10 raise HIM up,
but finding linn too far gone laid HIM down aud i'm
melIately rode back ior help, which he procured,
and then fastened for physician aud carriage TO
remove him.
la half an hour he returned, bur the Judge died
soon alter they had placed him in the carria9e-On
examining liis wounds he appeared to be shot with
from 10 five 10 seven buck shot, entering the
side and top Of the head and ranging downwards
one Of the shot had penetrated the brain. lis be
eved that he must have been off OF his horse or his
head bowed down when the gun fred
The event had created great excitement III -.
Louis, and thousand dollars bad been offered by
his friends ioi The discovery Of the murderer. The
citizens had held meeting aud resolved TO turn out
en- masse TO search the numerous caves in the vi
clny OF the city Money il is supposed was the object
of the murderer, from the position of the papers,
though 1t Is not known that any was obtained.
All was doubtful and vague however on the sub
jcct and clue has been discovered which might
lead to the detection OF the murderer. The Re
publican says that Judge d. a Of high stan
ding and unblemishod character, and that his death
would create a deep aud wide spread regret through
out the State
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-08-02

LAW CASE-The following was stated BY a
Professor al Paris TO his pupils. gentleman div
ing, made his WILL in which he provided, that # his
wife, shortly TO be confined, should have boy, he
would take two thirds of the property, and his moth
cr the remainder but if it girl then the moth
er was to have two thrds and the daughter one
third. Now II happened that boy aud gl were
born. The Professor inquired how the property
was be divided according to the wish of the Tesla
tor. lie called up one OF the pupils and asked
gtaycv, " Sir" what the intention of the Tes-
iator l'"Sr replied the pupil, " his intention was
to have only one child"
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-08-02
DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE.


NV 1oKK. July -.
Pirdeics.--Captain WrNearSnAcK. OF the btig
ceyion. arrived ~ this poit last night from Mat
settles. reports that the il psnni. IN latitude SO
degrees | 3 minutes Longitude IL degrees 90 min
ules ut about six In the afternoon, lie met schooner
with fore and slainop gallant sail. steering 10 the
South. Hosting Portuguese flag, The schooner
fred several guns ahead Of the brig, aud compelled
her to heasc toorloring her boat TO be sent along
side.
The Captain and two went on board The
schooner when five OF her crew manned the boat anu
boarded the brig Not finding money. they took
VIVA, provisions they wanted, wila box ri vine
and left ber-subsfqncnlly releasing the captain
and his men. Before leaving hIs brig, tue captain
had taken the precau,ion TO conceal some Sf00
10 a cask Of water on deck.
Captain Conn., Of tho ship Hbernid, arrived
last Ms ht from Liverpool, reports that on the 5th
inst, a p. NJ. he spoke the British b,ig iabetta,
100 days from Sidney. New South Wales, bound 10
London-On the day previous, IN the afternoon, tho
isqbcita had been boarded by Spanish pfatcal
brig OF CO. li guns full Of armed men.
They took tie spare sails OF the brig, with the
cordage and CANVASS aud robbed the seamcn oil Their
clothnng--cauyng of whatever would sui then pur-
poses. Onihc morning al the BIB, the BSdbeiid Tell
IN with the Uuitcd States soop Of war tydHc, aud
communicated the above intelligence 10 Captain
PERcivAL, who immcdiat'ly hauled npio the sont Il
east ia pursuit Of the pirate Captain Conn supplied
the Labeiia WITH sails and stores.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-08-02

Capt Clark, who re captured his schooner from
The French squadron. Is involved in rather an IN
pleasant controversy with the French officer WHO
had the command of her when she was recaplnrcd
The latter charges the former of having volaie cd
The pledge made To tho commander Of the squadron
tia hc would make 10 attempt TO fecdpure tue
schr. This pledge, it is sad, was gwen before
Capt. Clark was allowed to remain on board Of the
schooner, aud in consequence Of its violation The
French officer donounces him. in petty round
terms, and concludes by giving him the name, the
street, and number Of the house he stopped al. To
all dis Capt. Clmk replies than he never gave such
pledge and in turn dcnouccs those who say he did
and concludes by stating where he can be found
Here the matter stood at the time our slips elt New
O,lcans BaH Grog.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-08-02

l.. w. GRANSON.--'rhc Louisville Journal
thus speaks oi the deceased. Mr. Grayson was a
native nI Bardstown ia tins Stac--a man of HIGH or
der OF intellect a scholar and gentleman. In the
morning al ms days, lac subjected to repeated
and various tals, which, though they did not break
down amind naturally buoyAut and full OF promise
cast shadow upon il, aud made him at times the
subJceto deep melancholy, which occasional
" v'rged upon msanthlopy. Among other causes
winch weighed down his spirits thc apprehension that
At some future time he was TO become a madman
oceasloQcd linn the most Distressing anxiety and
we suppose, cost hun finally his life. Why such
a phantom possessed him is not known bat we have
more than once crossed him his hours Of dark ness
and leefed hun into self possession,
WI. otavson, some years before the breaking
out OF he Texan revolution, removed 10 tat coun-
try and the high station which he held at hls death
is evidence OF his standing in that Young aud grow
in2 republic He of mCalculahle value To his a.
doplcd country, and had principal hand in the or
eannaton OF IT'S elective Judiciary, But these axe
small evidences of his real worth they illustrate tic
statesman but not the man the monuments OF his
goodness are IN the hearts of his ficnds-and many
such there arc in hls' father land which now con-
tans nanght OF that gifted one but his ashes
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-08-02
UARDW ARE & CUTLERY.

TENilE subscriber, grateful for the patronage here
J. tofofc extended to the firm of H. b. Richards
x Go. takes this method Of informing the customers
OF that concern and the public generally, that he has
purchased the entire interest Of his late partners IN the
stock of Goods OF II b. Richards x Co. x that he will
hereafter carry on the same business at the old stand
Of the concern (he sign of the Auyil,) and he pied
ges himself to sell goods cheap if not lower, than
any other house 10 the place. He earnestly socits
call from all WHO may want Goods in his line, either
by Wholesale or Retail. II. b. RICHARDS.
July IL
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-08-02
TIGHT LAClNG.-A lady OF high talents fNifs

TIGHT LAClNG.--A lady of high talents Mrs
Ia II. Si0oURNEY) writes rs follows -" Habits of
iight acing are more dangerous, because no one
viii acknowledge them. The evils that slun the
light and shelter themselves in subterluges ever
the most difficult to remedy. great part of that
energy which mglitend to reform, is wasted in help
ing them TO find their hiding places Has any young
lady been known 10 acknowledge that she was destroy
ms herself: that she orcn uncomfortable from
nglt laelng Yet the suppressed Sgf, the se8asea
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-08-02

SPANISH BrL1s.-Scyenty five Of the Spanish
Bells imported into this country some months since
and which were then noticed in the newspapers as
beng not only very curious account of their
great age and inscriptions, but remarkable for their
superiority OF Tone to be sold at auction IN New
DIRK on the 9th September.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-08-02
May 3
NEW GOODS.

NE HAVE just leccyed, and arc now opening
w several Packages OF Domestics, together with
a variety of articles in the Fancy line, which we are
offering very cheap, and expect to receive in few
days extensive ard well selected assortment OF
GOODS suitable for the present season, which will
be sold at very reduced prices for cash.
j. j. PUkVlS & DufFEL.
July .. tsli
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-08-02

The unhappy ian keeper being found s'ifhs sur
yiye. was finally despatched ailb poisnarS, In
order effaee quickly ~ possible all lrae>s %
their crime, they procured horses. and reparcaS I.
New Orleans. rapidly, that OF the animals iell
dead its arrival. The appearance OF the murder
ers and other circumstances aroused the suspicion
Of the people, and inquiry brought fonh proof G.
noug lead TO the detention OF their persons. We
have moi learned whether tho wounds received by
the woman and child are mortal"
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-08-02

o. Four now Banking Companies will shortly SO
into operation IN New York, under the General
Banking Lawof that State. The Pennsylvania U.
States Bank it stated will probably be in the field
FIRST as is not obliscdto 60 through with all the
,prclimiaaricsol al organizations
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-08-02

: Il Public Dapgcr--A glutton Of fellow was
di.ng at a hotel. who in the course ofthe bat
nc a. knives and forks accidentally cut his mouth
which, was observed by yankee sitting near by
who tanled out | say, friend. don't make that ar
hole m!ou eonntenanee any larger, shall all
starye To Aeath.''
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-08-02

In Philadelphia the dog killers employed by the
Corporation had KILLED ninety eight dogs in d,ys
citizen who struck of these officers lille in tho
discharge OF his duty, fined 800.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-08-02

The British Parliament contemplate a very i'm
portan reform in the English Post Office system
by which the postage ON letters TO any part of tn
kingdom is to be reduced TO two cents.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-08-02

A Long SiriiH.-Seyen gentlemen made a hand
some swim on Thursday from Braman's Baths to The
Navy Aad New York, without resting; distance
about three intestine Sc minutes They were ac-
companled by a boat, and performed the feat with
comfort and ease.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-08-02

An old lady, remai kable far her confused IDEA n
the meaning Of words, DESCRIBED a clear summer e
senns thus " II WAS beautiful night--the MOOT
made every thing as fieh asq cork