Morning herald., 1839-05-07
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FLORENCE, Feb. ~, 1889.
hear there is "una Signorna Vespuccr now in
New York, claiming the great Amsricus ancestor.
Probably it is OF the family, as there are several
| daughters, all handsome-but never
seen in society here. Young Amerlg1 sespncci am
told is fine young man. but he is like his sisters
| out of society. The Princess OF P, however,
who a file des rues, and who ran into Prince
P--'s stables and hid herself IN the straw to es-
cape being taken up by the police, (who afterwards
became the mistress Of the old Prnce--and on his
death bed-his wife, is at the head of the elite OF
society, and takes precedence accordingly, cosi ia
| il monde"
There is a plain slab of marble in the floor Of
the Church OF All Saints, 20 Guissanti) under which
Americus' bones are inferred. Ii were rich enough
| l would erect a monument to mark the spot. Pray
| talk - into iplmortalizng himself in this way.
Tell him wish he would give me an order TO have
| it done-two thousand or fifteen hundred dollars
| would do il.
| The Carnival, as usual, was gay and noisy Balls,
| theatres concerts, corsos, love making, flirting,
| scandal, high play, and some cheating, were among
| the amusements Of the season The strangers this
winter were ofa superior ton The Prince OF sake Co.
burg who it is said is marry the Queen OF England.
| has been here three months: lie Is handsome
young man of twenty two-who rides, waitzes, Dows,
| and dresses lust as all fine looking young men OF
twenty-five generally do-secms very amable and
has thirty -four different cravats, each with aianchul
| pin 3 la rooco.
| Young Jerome (Buonaparte) de Montford is also
very distinguc, and happy is she who dances with
| one or both of these of an evening" A. M. H., OF
Kentucky, is exceedingly admired, and the women
| fuss round him considerably. He is certainly hand
some, and gallant and attentive as Americans usu-
ally are an ad vantage they possess over Europeans
The opera for Lent is the Ginramento do not ike
il much. The story is that OF victor Hugo's Angel
To- The music is fine, but heavy for ears accustomed
to Bellini and Donizetti. The Poniatowskys still
give their amateur concerts. They have given the
Barbiere d Seviglia and the Elixir dAmore-tomor-
row they give the Otello -
The amiable Princess Charlotte de Survillier,
daughter Of the Count de Survillier, died suddenly
last week at Genoa. She is universally regretted by
all who knew her. She was truly charming wo-
man--de voted to her bed ridden mother, who can
scarcely think will survive this cruel loss
We have had the finest weather possible, cold for
this climate, but bright and lovely The influenza,
however, has attacked every body and many have
died from sudden colds Every one In my house,
bis and little, had his turn
The vIcKsBURG DuEL.-Considerable excitement
has pre- vailed here for some days past on account OF
a rumored fight to off between two OF the Vicks-
burg Editors, DIR. Hagan of the Sentinel" and Maj
| McArdle, Of the "Whig." We are informed that a
number Of bets were made on the result, both at
yicksburg and in this city The parties are reputed
| excellent shots.
| On Wednesday last they met on the Louisiana
Shore opposite Vicksburg, at 10 O'Clock, when two
shots were exchanged with pistols, at ten paces,with-
out effect suspension OF hosilities was agreed to-
and the parties returned to town. We learn that not
less than 900 persons were present to witness the
duel
In the afternoon, McArdle seemed to think he was
not satisfied, and was soon arranged to have aRoh.
meeting. Accordingly, at o'clock the belgerents
were again on the field. One shot was exchanged
and the ball of the Sentinel Editor took effect IN the
feshy part of the thigh of the Whig Editor This
+ be .9 sS9na sase %
/ We are glad to stated that Maj. McArdles wound
| is not very dangerous
The above items are cleaned from private letter
from Vicksburg, received by friend in this city,
who politely furnished with its pcr~sal. The
| same letter says "They are beginning to fight here
pretty fast now Three at this place yesterday, and
one = Manchester. Thermometer 93 to So Nobody
killed yet."-N o. Picayune.
COMMON CoUscIL, Monday May 6th.-A joint
citing of the two Boards fixed for this evening
at o'clock. After one hour, President Benson d.
rected the roll to be called, when only ii members
answered to their names. President Benson there
upon declared that the meeting stood adjourned until
i BOARD OF ALDERMKN-Reports adopted: In
favor Of repairing the pier foot Of Oliver street. Ad-
verse to paying an extra compensation for lighting
nine lamps in Jefferson market.
| Departmentai-From the Comptroller, the
Treasurers account fot the last six months. BY this
document, il appeared that the balance the Urea
surer's account was S57 203 81, and on the Sinking
Fund account S54, ,5529. The report ordered
on file.
A lengthy document for eating and drinking fur
nished to the extra police during the elections, was
submitted by the Comptroller, incurred at the
cent civic election. The total was S2l5. motion
was made to refer the documents TO the Finance
Committee, which was lost by majority Of one.
Alderman Tallmadge then moved that the accounts
be referred to the Committee to audit and with pow
er to Carried, lO tO4 Report Of the Commit
tee on Laws on publishing the proceedings Of the
Common Council in two daily papers, at $500 each.
Adscusson arose on the merits Of this new scheme
for difusing useful knowledge.
Alderman Jeremiah thous hi il was not much better
than the cid plan, and although he did not believe
that the reporters did the members speeches perfect
iustice yet still he could help believing that ne
ther the public the members were much losers
thereby.
Alderman Lynch thought the reporters did not
pay sufficient attention to the proceedings Of the
Board IT, said the worthy Alder rman, citizen wants
passage Of law, he would most likely fail 10 find il
in the report and il he here to watch he mig
be equally disappointed He, Alderman LYNCH was
in favor Of the new plan recommended ly the Com
mttee.
! On motion Of Alderman Jeremiah, the report was
ordered to lie on the table
An ordinance for the better regulation Of furniture
carts was adopted and eoncurred in.
/ An ordinance for regulating the office of Attorney
to the Corporation, and compensating the same with
salary instead Of fees, adopted and concurred
| in The new law limits the profits Of the Attorney
to S2250 and allows the sum Of $3.50 for Clerk and
coach hire.
/ Alderman Purdy moved an amendment still further
limiting the profits Of the office, which was rejected
and the original ordinance adopted
An application from the Fulton Ferry to have their
property appraised, referred TO the Ferry Com
mitee, with power
Several re ports and resolutions from the Board Of
Assistants were adopted, two resolutions of
the Finance Committee, for leasing the Red Fort til
May, 1910.
Alderma. Jeremiah moved that his Honor the