Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-10-05

9ttiss that should say mere at this moment Of -.
uaurs views hopes. and intentions; should his v;.;t
- sueeessful. he will be the irst to disclose a..
~: Un Iaarsday last i was myg good fortune to meet
MN ~ the princely residence Of Mr.. WelIes aho.t
i've leagues from the capital whose splendid sronnd
ana beautiful mansion you have immt in vour
lninNaole letters from Paris of year ago. The
was IN all respects delightful; the
weA'ser enchanting the company highly distinguish
ed ana agreeable, the ladies both numerous and
Deautal, the dinner itself most excellent and the
wines peth rare and costly Of the latter need give
no assurance TO those who have ever had the
o. enjoying the splendid hospitality Of Mr. Welles
The banquetwas indeed most sumptuous and ought
60 nave me to say something better than the
ieeOie aliusion have veDtnred make to IT, In the
course Of the evening" the earnest AZ the
understandable hostess, Monsieur Alexandra consents
ca 10 give specimen OF his great powers for
.ne diversion OF the company The AVAILABILITY Of the
TINS good-natnred concession to our wishes was the
more appreciated, as Alexandra universally refuses
all such requests, come from whom they NAV he re-
marked TO me that dining at this same Chateau a
few years ago with the Princess Vasdemont to whom
then belonged he stood proof against the urgent de-
sire OF Iallyrand himself, who was of the company
on that day. ltwould be inexcasabe were to at
tempt any description Ut his allied performance;
to do II Justice would swell my postscript an NOR
dinate length; and the theme besides is above me-
snail leave the expression Of the wonder and adj
miration his powers never failed to awaken to MIN
bier and more experienced pens; none short Of your
own IS worthy Of them; but you will find it no tr-
fling task If they produce the same effects me,
and all present. When saw him making his pre-
he called it, and heard first the harsh grating Of the
saw, then the shr squeaking Of the plane and last
y the sp,tefu hssings, and ftfu. sharp explosions
OF the Trying omeiette; rubbed nay eyes in wild
amazement, scarcely believing could be deceived,
and that
"Myeye' were made the fools of the other senses,
Or worth all the rest"
Never was illusion more triumphant, and the ludic
perpexity fthe pretty boy Of our lady hostess
greatly amused Alexandra himself His ventrilo-
quia feats surpass belief, and his voice in fexbi
ty, compass, and variety exceeds all have met
sumo every variety Of tone and infection from ten
der youth to the shr treble of their old age His
transformations are magical, and his powers Of face
what shall say Of them? Of his transitions Of coun-
teaance, so rapid, various. complete, and endless
But it go shall either make scepic of you or
awaken suspicion; am travelling out of the re-
cord, as the lawyers say All have to say to you,
and your doubling readers if any such there be- to
go and convince yourselves, the first chance Alex
andre gives you. You will thank me for the hint.
ROBBERY on THE HIoHwAY-A laboring man
named Daniel Hart, assaulted in the streets of
Rochester on Sa urday last by two men, and robbed
OF S41-the proceeds OF his summers labor.
DUEL Michael Rachel and Jean Fer fought
duel on the 10Th ult at Pascagoula. Louisiana Jean
was obliged to swallow little an ounce of lead
They were both engaged in the study of latin. Mi
chaei mis- pronounced his, and Jean corrected him,
for which kindness he received slap in the face
This caused the duel.
The OAKLAND RAcEs-A most brilliant horse
race was to have come off on the Oakland Course
last Monday Louisville was crowded on the SatSr-
day previous with ladies' and sporting gentlemen.
Every state that at all preends TO the sport of the
turf is represented there. The most celebrated
horses Of the country were the ground early
day. Louisiana has Wagner for her champion Wiz.
ginia has sent Picton and Billy Townes; and Ken
lucky has entered the lists with Grey Eagle, MARY
Waugh, Queen Mary. Hawk Eye, Mussdora, TarI-
ton, and Occident. The races were to have com.
menced with sweepstake Of ten subscribers at
S2OOO each, four mile heats. On Monday next we
shall receive the particulars.
MOVEMENTS THE FonFIGN MINISTERS, AND
CHARGE D'ArrAIREs -'rhe Che waller Anto MO Car
dido de Fasd his letters of credence 10 the
Secretary Of State, the LIST inst and was receiv
ed as the Charge dAfiaires OF Portugal in the
10 TO go to Brazil Mr.. Bodisco, the Russian Mimic
ter, has returned 10 his residence in Georgetown,
from has northern tour The Texian Minister, Mr.
Dunlap, has arrived in Washington. Mr. Fox the
British Minister, did not leave Washington DARN.
the summer. Senior Don Francisco Pixarro Mar
tinezy the Mexican Envoy, and the Chevaleir Mar
tine Charge Of Holland their resden-
css in Georgetown.
MAINLAND ELEcrIox.-Carroll and Hillen. Ia
ioeooco candidates TO Congress, have received q +,
decided majority in Baltimore, and the locofoco
ticket entire has been elected in that city.
AcTTNo, vs.PRsAcHrNe.-Parson the actor recent-
the preacher, again the .ctor He ha. at last con-
eiuded to cut Methodism and resume the seek and
buskin.
ABoLI1IoS-A RIor IN CINCINNATI On the
night OF the 9th ut . party Of thirty men in dis-
gsise attacked the house Of the negro doctor Wood
word In Cincinnati, which thsy partly demolished.
They set il ON FIRE, and when The hremen arrived
they refused te throw water rpon the building or
furniture. The next house was also attac K ed but
which the mob desisted from destroying, when told
that the workmen who but.h had not been paid
The cause Of the riot was thru The black doctor
had two female patients who in.aEe and 10 cure
them he logged both most un~ ercifuily.
Tar RUs,uvss NJ
on BY Shearer, recently arrested in sburr
Va. and a Few others for six years The gang wasa
regularly organized concern, and all the negroes
they ptured they took Ia Virginia and sold at pr-
ces ranging from $500 TO $500.
AsoTaER Blow Ur.-A powder rain in South
wick, Mass blew mp last Monday. No Hives lost.
PuNrEIs Observation-Disclosures has this year been
BLESSED with great yield Of pumpkins. Thanks-
giving comes of ON the 18Th proximc.
Loss or LrrE.-Urwards Of one handred sailors
lost their lives IN the recent storm at Nova Scsta
PepULArsop or CsroIsNArrr-The census mat
taken, sets IL at 10000
WILLOW FKvER.-This disease has appeared in
Summervilie, Alabama. TIL rty persons have died
Of IL.
rn"or srArnr'os.-f,om september TO October q
there were discharged, kom
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