Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-05-30


er, Nec York-This is a second edition Of very ad.
mrable little book that ought to be in the hands of
every youth in the republic. When we say this, we
do not make the assertion simply account Of the
high standing among the great men of this country
which Mr. Webster has attained, but because Of the
beauty of the style, and the purity and patriotism
which its gifted author has inculcated throughout
his speeches and writings, in
sThoughts that breathe and words that burn"
The present edition is got up in very neat man
ner and does only credit to the taste OF the pub
Usher, but also to the tact and discrimination OF the
editor.
A REVIEW OF EDwARDss "INauIRY INTO THE
FREEDOM OF THE WILL"-By Henry Philip Tap
sorry glance at il enable us to Judge appears TO
be very subtle argument against the freedom OF
the VIII. Tho author appears to be an acute iogi-
cian and to be deeply read in metaphysical htera-
ture He is opposed to the modern, and more liberal
doctrine OF belief, being independent of human volt
tion, although he appears rather to incucate the
idea than openly to express the sentiment. those
who fond of this sort of reading, will find in this
work matter enough for reflection and comment.
TIE LIFE AND OPINIONS OF MARTIN VAN buren,
By Wliiam NJ. Hoiiand.-Ths appears to be
plain, unvarnished history Of the rise and progress
Of the President of the United States from the time
he trundled cabbages about the ancient town Of Kin
derhook, until his nomination to the highest office in
the gift of the republic. After graduating in the cab
bage trade, it that at the early age Of four
teen he commenced the study Of the law, and it is
cited by his biographer, as remarkable instance Of
his precocty that in less than two years afterwards
he had made slch rapid intellectual requirements
was of such diminutve stature that the crer
directed to place him the table, in order that he
might be both seen and heard by the court and jury
The perusa Of this book cannot fail to have good
effect on the minds of youth and most hesitating
y recommend It to parents and teachers, as int re-
ply to the question often put by the modest bat
pring, in the language of the gifted Beatte =
"Ah who say how hard it is to climb
he Va ere me- prOud
Or who can tell how many soul sublime
Has felt the influence Of malignant star
Or waged with fortune an eternal war;
One such example as that Of Martin Van Buren,
will be enough to stimulate fifty to perseverance,
and, as Rehelieu says make them to know there is
no such word as "fail"
DEERBRooK, a Novel, By Harriet Martineau:
Harper BrOthers.-Those very wise and sage old
fashioned, straightlaced folks, who startled at
the term novel; must not throw down this book, and
say, 60 Why, guess Miss Martineau might employ
her time better than in the of silly tales to
still sillier fools with Deerbrook is " no
vel it is true; but it contains matters OF deep i'm
port in relation to education, improvement OF time,
domestic economy, and moral and political philoso-
ply which not the less acceptable to us, because
they come
-" in fairy fiction drest"
The story is well told, the characters interesting,
and the book contains MANY beautiful Of
country life, which be studied now here to such
ad Vantage amid the sylvan wales of merry Eng
land.
THE MORAL TEACHER, designed as a class book,
ct ceterG. By a Ciergymdn.-This is a highly COM
mendable and well written book, and admirably
adapted to attain the ends Of its author. 1t should
be in the satchel of every schooboy in the country
n7- THE WEST POINT HOTEL opens on the lst
Of June, tomorrow-see the advertisement in an
other column. The bids fair to be quite fash
ionable-and if so, West Point will take its share
CoRoNERs OFFICE, May 29th.-An inquest was
held at No. so James street, the body Of Arac Os-
terling, who died from hemorrhage in the lungs
Verdict accordingly.
Another was held at No. 90 Mulberry street on the
body Of unfortunate child, about years old,
med Jane Mccullough, which was killed by cart in
that vicinity Ii appeared from the testimony Of chm
Wright who lives at the Of aker and Mulber.
streets, that his attention called To the matter
by hearing some persons shouting to negro who
driving wagon and the witness looking out, the
child under the wheels. The unfortunate thing
picked up by some passers by and medical aid pro-
cured but it was Of no avail. The witness said he
did not think the man to blame because he was not
driving fast. The negro examined and gave his
name George Winter, working for Mr.. Foster, cor
Of 18th street and Sd Avenue to whom the horse
and Wagon belonged.
The Jury returned the following verdet:-"t that
the said child was accidentally injured by being dri
ven over by George Winter-and impute no blame TO
him."
.Another Death from Vioience.-An inquest was
held at the Railroad Hotel Yorkville, the body OF
Mary Sullivan depos.d that she keeps a porter
house on the 9TH Avenue, SD street, and that
the deceased, in company with named Florence
Sullivan, was there on Monday and drank great
deal From drinking they got to quarrelling and
from quarrelling to fighting, Some blows were ex-
changed between them, when the witness intsrfered
and parted them. After that thoy both agreed 10
fight regularly, and went out and strp for that pur.
pose, several men being present to fair play In
the course Of the contest, which ensued, Florence
knocked John Sullivan down three times and then
asked him elf he had not had enough John said
"no," and they turned TO for another round, when
Florence knocked deceased dov b cain apd the by
ISLANDERS heard crashing sound as if he had hit his
head against stone. On Examining him they found
he could not come to time, and indeed he spoke
after. All the bystandcrs agreed that il was a fair
fight, except one John Nc Donald who saw Florence
kick the deceased after he had been Knocked
down.
DR.. Cecil dcposed that he was called on t. attend
the deceased, and fousd him speechless; he did eve
but without avail, for he died on Tuesday afternoon
at 3 o'clock.
The Jury, under the charge Of the Coroner, found
the following verdict-"That the deceased died
from CONGESTION Of the brain caused by blows in
ficted by Florence Sullivan in a fight on the 9th
instant"
Florence Sullivan fed directly after the fight.
More Murder ycf.-A fourth inquest was held AZ
the Coroner's office the body of a fine female i'm
FAINT, which found in the dock al the foot of Oil
yer street. On examining the body il proved To be
newly born, but the skull had been fractured by q
blow from some blunt instrument. The Jury found
the following verdict-"That the said born child
found in the dock at the foot Of Oliver street,