Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-09-20
Private Corresponds noe.
New YoRK. Sent. &.

NEw OK, Sept 8, 1889:
Dean Sa-Having in my native island Of Cuba
frequently seen your Herald and formed favorable
opinion of IT, and much more favorable one Of its
editor, am very sorry 10 End him absent on nay ar
rival here You may possibly recollect my visit TO
your Office few days Since fer the double object of
seeing Mr. Bennett and your steam engine for PRINT
ng-he latter far exceeding any thing IN my concep-
ton. Nay, do not yet believe il other than dream,
although have one OF the papers struck Oh IN my
possession. ] can only say, that, IN my opinen,
steam will new take the place OF gsnpowder, and
that people will soon be taught their duty by that
powerful operative the press in every part OF the
civilized world. Tremble, We despos, when you
think OF striking of 60 papers in one minute, which
shall be disseminated through your countries, 10 en-
tighten the dark minds of your subjects.
Having been born IN the evergreen isle OF Cuba,
could form no other opinion or these United States
except through lis numerous papers, OF which 4al-
most daily had the pernsal, and ON coming these over
in my leisure moments, frequently threw them down
on the floor, and IN anger exclaimed IN my native
toneue-"Todos son, quail mas mentlrosas."
But since my arrival here my opinion is complete
~ changed. now not only believe all see but all
hear and should you say IN your paper that the
steam balloon GraRdiosG would leave New Orleans
on the 18th, 10 arrive here the 10th, at o'clock,
and anchor on The Battery, should be up with nay
partner 10 see It. Gracious, how every thing goes
ahead here! Steamboats, leagues per hour, railroad
10, and even the ladies in Broadway outwalk my
beloved Carlos, who was styled the walker of walk
ers at home. | remember the first day went to
take walk in Broadway. On entering it, saw the
people rushing.
Says !, "Carlos, l think there is fire OF some
thing the matter near here as every one is in such
hurry"
He responded, "No, my dear, this is the natural
galt;" which, TO my surprise, found but too true.
Another thing has not escaped my observation. AT
the tables of various hotels, people seem 10 swallow
their food aud chew II afterwards. The rush TO the
table, and the mode of eating, look Trough people
were in a hurry, and could not spare time for this
hu nd q fer ha m dQct
and pills employed IN curing the dyspepsia.
Carlos told me OF some Indians he saw in Wash
ngton the past year, and expecting TO see some Of
them here, have frequently rushed FROM bed TO
the front window, on hearing your city mlkmen YELL
hoping 10 some of the Sacs or Foxes on the side
walk. Among other freedoms allowed TO animals
find those superlaiiyely extensive to the canine and
swnsh multitude.
steady habits. l could tell long yarn about buckle
berrying, fishing, cunning and about passengers, al
so cents cach on board the Cleopatra, hanging upon
nal! TO sleep-bu as these are every day occurren-
ces, | shall omi, them. In the name of mercy, why
do people complain of so cents for 10 miles travel
IT'S but about the same rate that is charged by the
different conveyances IN and about the city, which are
so low that am assured must bring ruin the
ers of the lines. Only think, by taking dollars
worth Of tickets you can ride TO Chelsea for of a
real each tine, and 10 Staten Island for sixpencc, IN
the Wave. AT home, there Is law against people
working for nothing.
surprised at the progress of the in this country,
and think they ought TO be encouraged and protected
This turning lasts, axe helyes and wooden au,megs,
is curious operation.
In fine, everything here seems 10 be on an exteR-
sive scale Why, they tell ms 60 1000 leagues
into the interior, all the way by water; and am on
y waiting for the tunnel that is projected through the
Rocky Mountains 10 be finished in order that passing
TO the west, we raay meet the Exploring Expedition
on It's return next summer and visit some of my Spa
nsh relations in Lima and other cities Of the Pacific
should De almost impatient in waiting for this expe
aiton had not have read of their cee?ty ia setting
out, which can only compare 10 the old song of
aon Brooks has gone Bsver,
Tosearch the word all o,er,
And will ue back touerrvw.'
Hope Dir. Bennett will come home IN the Great
Western. would give al, my old shoes TO see him,
and send yoa one of them made here at Nddleton's,
Broadway. He understands himself Let those
who have snail understandings feet 90 10 his shCp
for fl. Many kind regards from
"a GUIANA
20 nd oh ia ,ut IN cer,a,n