Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-09-10

Fields, in Hoboken, presented . very funny sight
Yesterday There we're about one Thousand pa rsons
in aud about the enclosure, Of all sexes colors and
nations and such medley we have not seen for
long time. The weather was intensely hot and the
loafers and loaferesses, gentlemen and ladies' men
and women and girls and boys, were scattered over
the fields swelterng and sweating, and wishing they
were home. All these people were collected to wit
ness the sports Of the members OF the Highland So
ciety. This society was formed for the purpose Of
keeping up in this country the celebrated games and
sports of the Scottish Hghlanders, and their fourth
annual sportive meeting took place yesterday The
members are dressed in the true ashton of the High
landers, which looked very curious 10 the Jersey
people. Several of the games were very well played,
while the others turned out complete absrtions,
and the failures created great fun among the loafers
Not one of the clan there tossed the ca6aT as il
should have been done.
The sledge was thrown in mastery manner and
Mr.. Steel threw il "a feet 10 inches; Comman or
Shinty was played exceedingly well. This game is
called hurry in England and is very much like Cricket
as we play it. Comman is the Gallo and Shinty the
Scotch name for it. Annexed is a list of the games
played and by whom won.
Four games Of Comman played by the society
Foot race, oy Thomas RCiay.
Tossing the abar prize wait belt. ny A. DrysdaIe
Throwing the sedge prize silver broach won by t. steel
Running leap, prize plaid wen by A. jackson
Standing leap prize, pair ofhose, won by G. Steel
Broad sword exercise by the society.
While the sports were going on, an immense
quantity OF roast beef mutton, etc ETC. was cooking
in the hotel, to be devoured at O'Clock; bat the
building caught fire in the kitchen, which threaten
ed destruction to the whole building. Several New
York iremen were there, however, and they sosn
got it under. When the smoke and flames first burst
out the sports ceased, and men, women, and child
rem, Highlanders loafers, and gentlemen, run in
every direction. Some were afraid Of losing their
dinner-methers after their children, loafers run
after lOafe and we came of home. We saw
quite enough Of the Americana Scottish Highland
sports.
9cs- A singular shower passed over this city yes
terday afternoon. 1t came about five o'clock. The
cloud first appeared in the west, whence it extended
TO the north and south, and rapidly passed to the
east, in whirlwnd motion. Itthen centred directly
over the city and rained in torrents The incpient
movements of this squall and its whirlwnd motion
till its extension complete, to give greater
probability to Rcdfeld's theory than to Espy's
NU-We learn from Jersey pilot that New York
pilot boat was seen laying to- off the Capes of Della
ware, on Sunday morning. Probably the missing
boat Gratitude.
05-The Board of Health in Augusta. Geo, con-
tnue to report the fever there the bilious cenges
tive fever. On the Sd and 4th inst, five deaths
Cured each day. and there is doubt but that they
died OF the yellow fever. In Charleston the number
of deaths had diminished and the fever had assumed
a milder form. The number Of cases still continued
large.
MONTHLY CHRoSIcLE.-This is neat periodical,
published by Saunders, 357 Broadway. The number
Tor August contains two three very good articles:
one by Mrs. Sgourney; one on eight Lacing,' by
Dr.. Warren, should be read by every lady in the
city, also, a well written tale, by Spencer Cone.
But the miserable extract from :" an Unpublished
Tragedy" by lngraham, is not worth the price OF
the paper it Is printed on. 1t is most neagre.
o. The club boats Abraham Hatfield Of Manhattan
vile, and the Unexpected Of Faltcn market, run a
race yesterday fora purse Of 900. The formerwon
Private Core peudencel
BosroS, Saturday, Sept. g.
DEAR BsSSErr:-As the New York Herald is the
deci1ed favorite ef he ladies-iis here, know,
and conjecture The New Yor<ladies have as correct
judgm nj and good taste-and they awa
please with the is floating items o small talk borne
about by the caprcious winds Of females tongues
trust the dear creatures will pardon the thought
Il commence with the romantic union Of two fCnd
and loving hearts, promised in my last
The bridegroom, Mr.. B, is promising young
merchant Of twenty four, Of rich family relations,
and native Of this city; decided favorite among
the fair sex, and more especially in the family Of
Mr.. P, formerly from Boston, now resident in
Stayvesant Place. " hat these pretty young ladies
will say when they hear Of this marriage, who can
tell! really hope, for his sake, that their friend
ship will not be turned to contempt by this act Of his
for they the bellies Of Broadway, and he is a fine
fellow
The happy bride, Miss c., is the daughter Of
wealthy gentleman, a native Of the town Of $,
about seventeen miles out from this city, former
days, before the passage Of the fifteen gallon law,
some two years since, he was the host Of fine
inn any country town in this state could boast Of
the larder filled with every rarity. On return from
short pleasure tour, R the month Of August, 1887,
il was the fate Of Mr. B. to tarry at this hotel for
the night. The waiting maid being indsposed, Cupid
placed the beautiful Miss c. at the head Of the
table, dressed in her most becoming attire and really
looking chsrmipgly. The perfect donity and grace
with which she performed The duties Of her station
first attracted the attention of friend, the guest
and when he gazed At her beautiful eyes, ef the
richest black, flashing fire in the very mildcst
preston bright enough TO light the hymenial torch
in the breast of any bachelor, Cupid triumphed
Days and weeks passed-our hero was still at s. ;
and each day the beautiful drives, fshpoxds, ana
groves in the vicinity, afforded him opportunity
to declare his passion, and swear that eyes like hers
made to beam upon his alone. He was
cepted-but without the knowledge Of mine host
To pass over their love, the ensuing winter bust
compelled him to relinquish the company of his
beloved. and take his abode in extreme southern
city; and, at his departure, nought consoing was
left then, but the promise OF everlasting fidelity, and
interchange of frequent bil'ets deaux. The first
month passed-the neN another, and still no letter
reached the village post Office, which bore the i'm
press of tour from NJ. +" Ia was strange-w at
could AZ meant Sure some sou he I'm belle must ha We