Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-08-20

man VINO writes Tor the Montreal uefaie, ana eHtTs
nous heis an nfallible authority says &C." Thereby
meaning himself, modest mountain OF flesh! The
force ofmodesty can 60 farther This modest mon
ster-oh rare and excellent MONSTERS fat, ford,
and forty" If he doesn't learn modesty, now, the
monster, when will hef Oh rare monster! oh ad-
mirable mountain of flesh. One grain OF wheat to
bushel Of chat. Oh, capital monster; you shall be
king of the whole island of Manhattan Most mimi
table monster? You have already been 'Brougham"
and "Sully' and /" Mrabesu," and "Silly' you can
go no higher step that OF supreme sovereign Of all
scribb.ers!
The New PRIseN.-Gov. Coggswell has certainly
improved the condition of the new prison since ne
has had the charge of it. 1t was In sad state when
he first entered it, and nothing short OF the most un
renting cxertions and perseverance OF the keeper
and those under him could have produced so great an
effect in SO short period.
The debtors department, however, IS entirely dis
tinct from the other part of the building and is very
far from being in tconditon for the habitation Of
human being of the basest kind much less for those
whose only offence against the community is poverty
We should not have alluded to this subject again
but for the ofcious interference of the Grand Jury
in the matter in their recent presentmen in its favor
worth pan full Of prisoners mush but there are
those who will be persuaded that the grand jury
are, in most instances, nothing better than grand
jackasses we, the Public Press will take the liberty
of presenting as follows
To the good people of the city Of New York:
The Public Press faithfully represent, that from the
extra judicial report Of certain grand jury, OF which
one Nat. Weeks was foreman, and our worthy friend
and fellow citizen, Charley Delavan was member
representing the well arranged and cleanly ccndi-
ton" Of the prison, nick. named, by Alderman john
son, the Halls Of Justice" especially those parts
appropriated the cells for unfortunate debors they
were induced 10 direct the keeper TO show them the
prison a second time, which he did. And as the re-
suit of their examination, take the liberty, by your
leave assure you that they found all the cells in
the poor debtors department complete nuisance
unwholesome and filthy, in the creates, degree-and
that the grand jury ESQ called must have been under
the influence of the Governors brandy and water,
when they presented to the public that every "con-
ssient convenience" is provided for the benefit OF the
unfortunate individuals whose fate is to be shut up
to starve in a damp and pestilental range of dun
geons like those in that part of the halls Of justice.
Mr. Delavan disssnts from the views taken by his
colleagues, and has promised us prescntment Of the
minority in day or tive.
MADAME VEsTRIs AND CHARLES MATTHEws.-We
presume that it is not piece of presumption for un-
people, in this free country, TO have and
to hold an opinion of their own. Our own private
opinion is that these two people, whose names head
this paragraph, are not married Major Noah labors
to be severe upon those who dare doubt the fact
Now we can assure the Major that relation Of
4 -. l. L. - e.
nay, more, asserts positively they are not married
at any rate think il bad taste to send here here
after leading the notorious life which she has for years.
We are curious TO see whether she will be announced
as Mrs. Matthews or Madame vestns.
ElrcrroSs.-Norh Caroline. The prospects of
this State are Frightening. Dsdey will have 10000
majority. II is now in 30ceun,ies heard from, 568
In the same counties there is Wing gain Of eleven
members.
Alaboma-Returns from five counties, give six
wings to five administration men Of the members Of
the Legs ature. No returns from the Congressional
District.
Kentucky.-As far as received the returns give
fourteen Wings to fsur Van Buren, men for Legisla-
ture. The project of the Convention was defeated by
large majority.
Indiana.-In SIX counties, nine Wings and two
loco. focos are elected TO the Legislature.
Missouri MISUNDERSTANDING to the latest re.
turns from Missouri, the wings between 1000 to
1000 ahead in seven counties, at the last accounts.
PAUL PaY.-We cannot answer Paurs question
for the simple reason that we possess ne information
ON the subject.
WoMES ARE LOOKING UP.-OHe womanis up" for
an anatomical lecturer in Boston, and another is up
for Justice Of the pcacs in ST. Louis. We knew they
were up 10 good deal, but we did'n expect this.