Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-03-09

! AoUusrA, Gro. Feb. q, 1887.
In our paper Of this day see extract from the
New York Express OF the 22d, headed Hard times
Times are hard throughout our country but not SO
hard here as represented by this There IS no class
OF mechanics in our town but can have abundant sup
| ply OF work at good wages.
Will name few occupations and the wages tney
generally make. Carpenters from " TO 50 gu per
day; masons, SO and trimmers, painters, saddle and
harness makers, coach makers wheelwnghts, black
smiths and the like from two TO three dollars per day.
and no scarcity of work.-iailors, shoemakers, nat
tiers, &C. average from Is TO 20 and Is dollars per
week. We have frequent inquiries for carpenters 10
60 to the country to build: they get Is per week
and found Board for mechanics from sl5 TO 2U dol
lars per month Taoresses receive 81. % for single
breasted vests 50 for double d. and s.25 for PAN
falcons Boarding for females is less than for men,
You will find the foregoing correct; and Should 1t
be the means OF changing the situation Tor the better
OF any OF your readers shall feel fully compensated,
having suffered much in your city when was resi-.
dent there II you think proper you can use the con-
tents IN any shape you please by making Engllsh OF
IT. as am no scholar. give my name and residence
to you that you may hold responsible for the truth
Of the contents, but would rather not have my name
appear upon print
P. S. in naming che price of tailors' work, they
generally work by the job; coats average from " to
men can make three per week by getting cellars pad
ded, &c Hatters may be overraed, say, for them,
SIP to SIS.
AUBURN, N. Y, March 5, 1885,
IA MES GORDON BENNETT, ESQ. =
DEAR SIR:-Withn the last few days onr hher-
to peaceful village has been thrown into some little
excitement by the ARRIVAL of the self-dubbed Gene
eaP' Van Rensselaer,, who was apprehended IN Wa
tertown on the frontier, and brought in here, on
Thursday last, to undergo an examination before
Judge Conkhn. The majority of our villagers have
uniformly been opposed TO the socalled Patnots;"
bat even those few of them who were favorably dis
posed towards the rebels have turned their backs
on the General; and, now that his Qnlxohc under
taking has exploded speak of him in his charac
ter, as beng oafer rascal, renegade, &c. Since his
arrival he has been confined in JAIL and, while there,
his only visitors have been few Drained youths
who supplied themselves pentifuly with rum and
cigars as suitable presents for the General who
gave IN exchange drafts upon Queen Victoria, and
grants OF Canada lands.
Today, at II o'clock, the investigation before Judge
Conklin commenced; but after the examination of
three witnesses, was postponed till Wednesday next
at 10 o'clock, when the arrival of the United States
Attorney, along with other material witnesses from
the frontier, is expected. Before leaving the Bench
his Honor told the General" that he might be bail
ed for the ensuing two days; but knowing the state
of public opinion here, the latter declined accepting
the proposal, and was forthwith remanded to du-
rance vile" The General was habted in drab pilot
cloth inexpressbles, a Boston wrapper, with velvet
collar, plain. black satin stock, and black fur cap.
His appearance completely disappointed those who
had read and heard of his chivarous achievements.
If you have seen him, and want his picture,
here it is. Fancy TO yourself gaant unseemly
figure nearly SIX feet HIGH Notwithstanding most
I'M General looking stoop about the shoulders,
bloaed face with negro lips, but faxen hair, and you
have pretty fan representation of the Navy Island
FIX general, who is now a candidate for the honors
conferred upon the inmates Of Governor Marcy's
Instutions-the State Prisons. More |
anon Of the Generals trial. Yours, &c.