Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-12-12

ocauuiul eiTl 10 On aged man by her SIDE, "why 90
they tell them to dress 20 often; they never 60
through their exercises undressed, do theya The
laughter and remarks of the oafers assembled were
most amusing: There's General Sanford; he's
been trying TO look fierce, till he's red in the face"
"A good piece of hickory wosld break as many .:
these soldiers legs as you could shake stick at
the principal par, of the sabblng will be IN
the Dutch girls hearts," "There's N. g. on their
unhorms that means no go; them fellows will back
oat." Them others have got N. c.; that means
not corned;' but if they amt now, they will be be-
fore night =. / wonder if it's true that the Mayor
has issued proposals for contracts for collins" NO.
bu, Bishop ORderdonk is composing form OF
prayer to be read in time Of war;" WELL I'm
- if the Dsich amt right; this paying such in
ferna high rents is contrary to the spirit of our ins
tutions." "The PATRON wants to keep up the feudal
SYSTEM and by Cd we must put it down."
Such and so various were the remarks; the move
ments were still more various and amusing One or
two young gentlemen officers thrown from their
horses; three four were nearly pulled therefrom
by the crswd companies got mixed up; captains
swore; the third company stuck fast in the place OF
the ninth little rnen on big horses rode up and down
swearing and al last they all marched oHt Of
the Park round The walks and in at the middle gate.
Then halt was called, and they blew their noses,
and looked blue besides. Then pale faced, hungry
looking character on horseback who had on a
large grey cloak and grey fur collar, whilst the
was shining rode up in violent passion to
stout, handsome man in blue, and cried cut "Major,
Msor, this regiment, Major, in a horrible state,
Major by heaven, Major" "I'm sorry for il, - said
the handsome man .sSorry,' said the pale faced
fellow whom the boys called Col. Cloak, sorry,
Major its all through your not giving your orders
through me, Major; sine sir; and the other Major
saysyoa've got the iment in confusion" What,
Major" said the hands ONE man. "Major Jessup,
Major said Col Cloak, and off he rode, full tilt.
Then there was little more swearing, and march
ing. and good deal more laughing, aud the trum-
pets blew
"a blast so loud and dread"
And the bands struck up "Over the hills and far
away" and "The girl left behind mt;" and then
General Sanford took off his cooked hat (which was
as large as himself including the feat ers;) rode
down the ranks bare headed because it was begin
ming 10 rain; then the staff followed and the boys
halooed, and some sang
"Johnny cookson had grey mare,
Ha! ma. ha no. no! ho!"
Then about forty fellows, all with cooked hats,
white feathers gold lace, blue brooches. and lone
swords euil,less Of blood, huddled together in font
al me City Hall to hear Gan. Sandfords speech
VII ch ran thus; the general holding bundle Of pa
psrs ike briefs in his hand:-
FELLOW OFFICERS AND BROTHER SOLDIERS THE dread
full hour draws nigh. We not gone yet, but don't
know how soon may be. Orders expected orders
are 20 obey These orders will be given to the Generals
ol Brcde by the Generals Of Divisions the Brigadier Cen
,al. will give the orders the Colonies the Colonies will
order Majors to tell the Captains 10 order the privaes
| he'd do h~ym
Get up We have orders TO march, bat every
Sc ready obey orders at hours notice. Ysu will find
| s.s 5 s 20 .ss ue
Der &c The grand army present this important occasion
and in IN. place yon will be ga6d to learn that the
Mayor has made reputation on the Poudree Company for
Of casks to accompany the grand army
their march
At this there was an immense shouting, in the
midst Of which the grand army dispersed TO dinner.
And now for the progress Of the sinai Poiatoe war.
A, the last accounts four campaaes Of soldiers from
Albany had r. ached the foot of the hills in the dspu
ted territory ''mijst heavy rain and thunder they
left at GAINESVILLE on Monday night and 10 at
tack the Duichmen On Tuesday morning; l25 men
from Troy "iook in" ammunition on Tuesday, ct AL
bany and marched for the scene Of action. Up TO
Tuesday noon no blood had been split though much
brandy had. The Du,chmen reported as dread
faIy obsnae aud determined 10 die in the last ditch
and the Dutch girls say they will make "cod chunks
of flesh" Of all the sheriff men they catch
One thing is certain; they have stronger position
than Bunker Hill, and they fighting against the
worst species Of vassaage, AID the only relic left in
this country Of the fues,l tenure
WALL sTREEr-Wall street is now beginning TO
look like q street Of palaces-last summer IL looked
like street Of ruins-an excavation Of Herculane
um or Pompeii All the new banks are nearly com.
pleted-a more splendid row Of princely palaces il
not to be found in London Paris. The great
facade Of the Custom House 10 nearly fnished-and
a splendid coup doll IL presents. The Exchange is
making rapid progress. One Of the immense era.
mite columns, OF the Ionic order. weighing thirty
three tons, has been elevated TO its place, and the
other will soon follow IL.
What a change Wall street presents now with its
look in 1900 or even 1870 Then il was sober stad
religious, honest, and plain AZ Quaker-now il 10
great, gaudy, splendid, Corinthian, scheming, mag
niGcent, and full Of all kinds Of roguery.
THE PAcKEr SHIP WILLIE DE Lyon SAFE
Last evening the schooner Jane, Captain Psarman,
arrived from Bermuda with the joyful inte gcnce
that the Vile de Lyon, Captain Stoddard had put
iuto that port safe, with two hundred passengers
alive and well, but the ship somewhat damaged All
the particulars in the following letter from Capt