Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-09-06

CURIous PHEHox ExsN A MIaAGE.-In Boston,
on Tuesday afternoon, that very singular phenomenon
called mirage, was seen in the harbor. We do not
recollect of hearing, but twice BEFORE Of the APP
pearance Of this curious sight in this country. The
pilgrims saw it at Plymouth. They were expecting
supplies from England, and the vessels, three
in number with them, were at sea long time, WHEEL
one day they we're all distinctly inverted in
the horizon by several Of the forefathers. They
never arrived however, and paobablv, foundered at
sea. Last winter a mirage was seen on the North
river Persons Alone and out Of sight of Newburgh,
saw precise image Of that place, inverted, and
hanging between heaven and EARTH like Mahomet's
coffin. 1t is Of more frequent occurrence in Arabia
and Italy, than in any other country In Boston,
vessels Of which the sails only could be seen, were
represented by distinct image inverted above the
horizon, exhibiting both sails and hull. Images
were alse seen, apparently Of vessels beyond the
reach Of direct vision.
Mr. BENsErr:-Having been out Of town for a
few days, it was not till yesterday l could get a
comfortable spell At my Heralds, and saw with re-
greet the announcement of your intended departure
for Europe and as one of your subscribers, think
have a right to tell you my mind about it, although
you may consider me very impertinent for doing.
You have no right to go, and well as three more
of your friends, are of the same mind. That you
will engage the best talent to supply your place we
know, but will they be James Gordon Bennett! As
proof Of this " look at your foreign news by the
Liverpool and compare with the previous papers
when you are at home and to go further back, look
at your files when you were last in England. We do
not have the articles two and three days con-
secutively when you are at home; was the case
then. The short and long of it is, Mr. Bennett, you
cannot be spared at presents you have been to Sara
toga and do not want relaxation, and if you make up
your mind to stop we must get up subscription to
pay your fare and for share of it, ten dollars
shall be forthcoming the moment yoa announce your
intention Of postponng the voyage for another year
Yours most truly,
Aconstanf reader for three gears past.
ASswER.-I have received several similar notes,
and many personal applications, requesting me, at
least, to delay my visit to another year. shall
think Of it. | have great desire to visit Italy
and Germany, and to spend winter in Paris,
but if l can be more useful and agreeable at home
than abroad for little time to come, may re-
main. My preparations to leave on the first Of
next month are, however, going on. ! have re-
eived nearly dozen letters Of introduction from
persons of responsibility here to their friends
in Europe-in France, Italy and Germany. One Of
my principal objects in going is to instruct and
amuse my kind readers-and if l do 50, will take
to leave the Herald in good hands. The def
cheney in the foreign referred to by my ceres
pondent, which happened during my absence at Sa-
ratoga, was caused by the fathlessness Of corps
Of compositors who refused to go to work, although
they had always been well paid and had plenty Of
work On my return dismissed them for their
bad conduct, and they have been going about the
penny,helis round the square, saying that my office
was a rat office" rather think they were right
bat got rid Of the +" rats Ly clearing them out Of
my premises, and replacing them by corps of other
and better mot rats.