Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-09-06
Correspondence Of the herald.l
BesToN, Wednesday, Sept. 4,
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DEAR BENNErT:-Through the kindness Of some
superhuman power, we were favored last evening
with most brilliant display Of the Aurora Boreals
During the afternoon very distinctly marked
mirage was observed in the harbor. Vessels, Of
which only the sails could be in the distance,
were represented by distinct image inverted above
the horizon, exhibiting not only the sails, but the
hull. In some instances images were seen, appar-
emily of vessels beyond the reach OF direct vision
The phenomenon in the evening commenced at about
81 O'Clock, having the appearance of bright veil,
and varying its hues from a deep purple red to a
brilliant yellow, and white. At times the whole
heavens Of light, and the streams centre
ing at the zenith to the East and West 1t con.
tinued till 10 o clock.
Old women sank on their knees to pray that the
world might not yet be destroyed; young girls with
their bows laughed at such idle superstition, and
poured forth their thanks for such brilliant light
when there no regular" moon to feast upon in
their promenades; while married people retired to
rest, caring for color Of the rainbow that of
true hearts-sky blue.
For small city. we have, think, quite host, if
not superiuity Of public news journals, in addi-
ton to the regular daily papers Two weekly politi
cal sheets are thef carpet-IHe Nettie for the
Wings, by Buckingham, of the Courier, and The
Thorn for the Locos, by Charley Greene, of the
Post. Then IN the Temperance line, we have 8 The
Liberal and " The Erpostulator,' opposed to the
LICENSE Law and Facts for the People in its sup
port. If sift the truth from such multipli.
city Of conflicting opinions and statements, we de-
serve to be immortalised for our penetration Mais
nous reyT0ns.
can only promise you a series of letters fraught
with the best topics the market affords, for is
as article with us, as peaches in June. We
seem to be out Of the way Of every thing strange
IL was never the luck of a man-ofwar on this sta
tisn to capture I" low, black schooner" should
such an event happen, the chances would be ten to
one, that he prize would be carried into other
port than BostoR. Our matters of excitement are
purely nafiUe, such result from temperance
mania, or some foolish quarrel among on selves.
he articles which have appeared in the N. York
Herald upon the conduct Of Consul Trist have been
read with intense interest by our citizens and un-
doubtedly will be The means OF melting them to
ton at the adjourned meeting tomorrow evening
" Something must be DONE is the watchword Of ali
our merchants, for when the safety liberty of
American citizens are endangered, Massachusetts is
never behind her sister states in her resolution 10
protect her countrymen. You may expect
count Of the proceedings Of this meeting my
Locke, Of the Boston Times, has been carrying on
quite verbal warfare with the Lowell folks about
their factory girls, and now and then he receives
pretty hard hit from spondent oil Lowell pa
peril" factory girl" and deservedly too. For my
life can not discern how he acquires his right To
NEEDLE with affairs in which he has not the least
concern. 1t is true his father is a Judge in the
Lowell Police Court, but the right be trans
erred from the father TO the son. to allow the latter
ia his connection with the Boston press 10 rail al
corporations in another city Of which he evidently
knows nothing II may be that subjects for leaders
are scarce-H SO, he had much better return to his
former, Though worn. thread-bare topic-the Rich
mond steamer and the impostions piactsed upon it,
However, the girls have used him up about right,
and reckon he feels it-he looks sore.
Expect IN my next precious dainty bit Of scan
life, the gentleman merchant Of your city, and a
visiter in Stuyvesant Place, and the lady a wealthy
mans daughter in that vicinity-which is to come
of this week. BosroN