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Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-12-17
Arrivals ut the Principal Hotels.
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AsroR Horsr.-Mr Chaplin, N Haven; Major Anderson,
Army; B Miles; Mr. Berry; d w Pope, X Wells, "
Williamson. Hogan, Phil; w Thayer, NJ Mayo, c
Andrear, Bost; c SWEET, Bait; Mune, Bremen; 3
Mumford Prov; Huntingdon, Norfolk; c Curtis, Ohio.
AMERICAN HorEL.-Capt Perry, Navy; Beasby; w
Buckingham Norwich; Buck, Hartford; Ri,ner ana
lady, PENN Lieut. Chatard, Navy.
CLINTON HoUEL.-L Jewell Phil w Wilson, Pokeepsis;
Hassam, y York.
FRANKLIs HoUsE-H Lyon, Sterling, Conn; w Jarvis,
Westchester; u Baker, Peekskill; Leonard, Mat
teawan; Nixon, Garrison, Phil M ii Johns, Bos' All
Caryl, Buffalo.
GLOBE HorEL-J Dixon, Ireland; Wardwell, Prov.
HowARps' HorrL--J Harold, G Smith, N York;
Collect, N Jer; Thompson, Calais, Me; Collect, Eli
zabcthtown; Porter, Boston; Stansbury, Phil;
Slater, Norwich Sherman Pokeepse; Tayler, Lynn
Legate, Croon; T Croord, Sing Sing; l. Child, G.
Boles, Hartiord T d Doubleday, T. Barker, Mobile; w
Davidson, Charlotte, N Car; Gansoa Mrs Ganson and
child, Haven; Downing, w Downing, Cambridge; T
Cassin Midway; Jones, Wayland; c Brown, Sudbury
PREDEsr HoTEL-J Ellis, Texas; Mr. Bellner, " York
Mr. Stone, Lowell; II Humphreys, Phil
UNITED STATES HoTEL--S w Towsena Long Is: IL
Stevens, w Coe, Cockey, Conn; DR. Sharp, n Jer
Capt James, Flushing Brandegee, st Louis; Wiley
Mendon Ashley lady and sister, Pittsburgh; 7 Dun
ming, Middletown;W Baker, N Rochelle; LeAers, Il
Island; Arnold, E Haddam Mitchell, New Haven; s
Phelps, Grafton; ii Whitaker, Norwich; Kelley, Kill
lngby.
W.yrHLKY HoUsE.-C King, C Holbrook, L NiShols,
Bost; w q Williams, Prov; MIR Wycoh, York.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-12-17

TINS HieBLAsp BALL-There was large attend
suee at Tammany Hall on Tuesday night, and it en-
braced a number OF beautiful women, and stout well
made men, who very lavish in displaying their
bare legs in short kills TO the astonshed gaze Of the
Isokers-on. Dancing was kept up with great spirit
urtil a late hour.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-12-17

To CoRREsPeNpEsTs ,-''Yankee Cuteness" shall
have place "veritas," giving account of a
row in New Haven, will do. "Paddy Whack's"
groat will be given TO feed the Irish poor.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-12-17
NEW YORK HERALD.
View York, Thursday, December IL, Is4O.

G5- For the latest news by the Southern mail from
Washington, see the POSTSCRIPT on tho fourth
page
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-12-17

o. BsaHss makes his DEBUT in New York a, the
Park theatre, sext Monday night, probably in Ar
tsxersss He isssssged for Eve sights. MADAM e
sutton plays With him. So next week will be q
great one at the Psrk-quites revival Of " Old Du-
~"
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-12-17

The Monster, MosEs GooDHuE.-People have
a great anxiety to know how this wretch looks. He
is one of the most inane, imbecile looking fellows
Mortal man ever set eyes on. Not ray of intel
lect can be detected in his countenance.-Bsst
Courier, Dec. Is.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-12-17

PRETTY PosIrIvg-The Royal Mail Steamer,
Acadia, Cap. Miller, arrived at Halifax, this day,
at noon. She will leave for Boston, this evening,
between II and II o'clock, where she will arrive
Friday morning, at O'clock, bringing advices from
Eng land to the 4th December being twenty six days
later from Liverpool.-Boston Transcript, Dee. Is.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-12-17

AMERICAN Asr-CoLE's PaISrISGs. There are
to be seen at the gallery of the Academy, corner OF
Leonard street and Broadway, four paintings from
the pencil Of Cole, the American artist. which arc
equal to anything in the same class Of art in any
country. They allegoricai-representing the
four ages Of man. infancy, youth, manhood, and old
age. The idea is highly poetcal, aHd the execution
brilliant indeed. These four chefs dGurrs were
painted for the late John Ward a; $1,000 aud are
exhibited for the berct Of the artist. We have too
long seen imposters and charstans impose upon the
community, the me rest d.ubs for the works OF RAJ
phael Corregyio, Guido, and other artists, but with
such works from the easel Of native artist, such
things can no longer be tolerated.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-12-17

90 GsrrsAL VI ,Rsrsos, at the last dates, was on
MS way fr,r Louisville to North Bend.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-12-17

Guar ron TIVE CoueH. &o.-Rins's Cough Can
dy is the best you can take This is the weather fe
coushs-try Rings Candy.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-12-17

GRAND Bat ro-rIsrr.-The First Ward Tip
peeanoe Boat Club give grand ball to night, at
Washington Hall. II wii, no doubt, be a splendid
affair as nearly all the tickets are sold. The few
left can be had to-day, on application at the hall,
Broadway. Thanksgiving sud dancing
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-12-17

% HsSSr CAY, the legitimate successor Of
General Harrison in the Presidency, will be in New
YORK r~~s -. Lii mp your gstss. ye Office seel-
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-12-17

CHAIRMAN THrArRE.-De you want to get fst
without the trouble or expense Of eating roast beef
and drinking porter, just read the Chatham bills,
and take pew there for a week Of evenings.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-12-17

TRoars ron FBaRrDa.---The Liverpool sailed
yesterday for Savannah. She has on board one hur-
dred and six rccruas Tor the regiment Of infantry
in FLORIDA.
Capt. Diuick, IL, artillery, commands the de-
tacbment. Its. J. ". Ponrose, ~ infantry, aud r.
w. Foote, 9Th infautsy, are attached to the com
msnd
Mrs. Pesrose and three children, and Captain s.
Mackenzie, 81 artillery, who goes to Florida for
his health, are passengers.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-12-17

THrATRacA The theatrical revolution - ttil,
going ouwsTd in thiseity. On Monday, the stage
manager cf the National opers Rouse dismissed at
least doxcn of their Ferformers a. follows -
sm-Ns Wilson desires me to say that you mus con.
slider your engags msni concluded lr5r m this day.
Yours respectfully,
WI LATHAM.
Monday Dec. H}sasa.
DE beg mis- has also publicly withdrawn, in esnse-
quence ofa lar &c screw becomuS sosc in the manaes
m.nt. Tks,curtslgent Of expresses grows out " the
limited receipts aud limited amount IN the suht,ea
sury-p0 from any swsrtwoatiag,as far we know
Since thoeu "a cement of Fanny Esser, and part OF
the engagement, Of toe Woods, neither the Pad. nor
the attic nal have donc much be siness Great efforts
have bscs nade, bat no success attended tbem-
Blackstone and tlr-. Fitzwilli,m have boil called
20 draw houscs. All theatrical property, with the
exceptier of the shRing Theatres and the cirosscs
are muck .scpreeisted.
How iseLisl It.cOmes OF a great revolution eau
sed by the cheap wspapsrs, snd the progress Of
thought yaiigion, .a.d refnenest The public 70 70
leetures-..o cheap light thestrcs-to the circus
read the oSesp, light, lively pspers-but will NC
support Che heavy, lanr tedious, egtimate, classic
musical drama of the olicn time. We are get
ting more .ir,ele ctna now sdsys. Fanny Elssler's
engagement was probable, bat that was a novelty
ard an exception. The revival.sf the opera at the
National has rot SUGGESTED, because IN music no.
thing bu, excellence will pass ,Btsham, the Woods.
Mrs. Sutton, tad such like artistic may interest the
town, but how is it TO be expected that third rate
vocasts cam In Eagsud Of late years, the deciiae
sfthe drama has been marked by a inrular fcsture
developing both ITS decay and its dsgcneracy Ma.
Dame vestris and Jack Reeve generated what We
call the "diriy drama" in contradis<incton 10 the
trsgic comic drsma-tiat Is a scries Of short
pieces, full Of obscea vugarty dcsble snepdres
and eiPpsncy, which they pass off for wit and hu-
NOR hat without any pretenien to the resed wit Of
the old comedy. They have been followed up by
Mrs. Fiizwilliam ssd Buekstsne--but the "dirty
drama will not succeed in New York.
We not sure but all this change and revelation
10 not rigbt-snd to be approved. We sre not sure
but the failure Of thearcss is not gain to the we'll
being Of society We are Hot sure tina, Wilson will
| sell his private boxes tomorrow TO any advantage,
.,rder 10 raise shaking fund TO pay of debts, or
| 70 meet losses.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-12-17

LArscn o. A Bro sHIp-A splendd new ship,
of one thousand tons burden, an named the Hot
tinguer," after the bankerof Havrc, was launched
yesterday. She Is owned BY 5. V. 5. Wilder, Mr.
Hall, Captain Crabtree and others She is intended
for freighiing vessel, and will be commanded by
Csyt. G. we,tcrvelt and Mackey built her. She
will carry $3.50 bales Of cotton.
Brown A. BeH have on the stocks ship larger than
tins, and larger than the famous +" Roseius'-ene
that will carry mere cotton than either.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-12-17

Mr.. Isaac HoSE's LEorUsE on rus LrrERA-
rvsE THE of QuEES ELIzABErW.-The
attic ndsnce this lecture, at the Mercantile Libra
ry Rooms. ON Monday night, was large and fashion
able. Mr. Hone treated his subject in avery able
manner, and sent his audience away delighted. lie
spoke Of Eizlbeth as worry learned woman, aud as
giving tone to tae literature of her age. The prn-
cpal writers whom Mr.. Hone dcsoanted were
Sir Philip sydney, Lord Francis Bacon, Sir Walter
Raleigh, &c and he illustrated the peculiar style
Of each by apr roprate extracts from their works
Mr. Homes style Of lec,xring is not good; he does
not read poetry we'll, and his voice is bad but his
manner and department are very pleasing, and re-
msrkaby Unaffected, simple, and vlsssuming; and
the matter d his discosrse is excellent. lie delivers
the concluS ng lectur, on this subject tomorrow
night.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-12-17

"Is it usual for mag istrate to keep secret cham
Der, to hear in private, complaints upon which war
rants are to issre7 Ii is not so, and the danger OF
such practice has been too manifest TO permit its
existence"
Thus discourseth ga sage grave man" in the Star
and Times, last night, and one who calls himself
"Wilkesw Ifthis astute parsonage will apply at
the Police Office, any fine morning. he will find that
a regular "Star Chamber" is always in operation in
this good city, and that it is the constant practice
with Police not only to hear complaints, but to
send out warrants thereon, and to hold one-two-
three-nay even fouI secret examinations without
admitting either the public, the press thereto. We
csuli rame a, this time, I Ne chose. three cases,
which to use the technical phrase care not yet
ready" for the public eye-because "the Star Cham
ber' process, has not yet been completed. Our mo-
dcrn "Wilkes" does not possess the sagaci'y or
the style Of him Of 70.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-12-17

Dowx.-Ths rear wall Of the Methodist Church
in John street No one killed.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-12-17

CHnsrsn Whoever wishes 70 pur-
chase Christmas present for their children, during
the coming holidays, would do we'll to call A. Bra
dens, 10 Canal street, who has just received from
France and Germany, some Of the most beautiful
articles everimPerted to this country. Braden has
just enlarged HIS store and fitted il up in the most
magnificent style. suitable, indeed, for Kings and
Queens to visit aud refresh themselves with the
richest delcscies in the world visit 10 this over
flowing celiectisn is well worth dollar Such Gu
riosies in the toy line, such ice creams, grapes,
orsage. cordisis, confectonaries q every descrip-
tiot such comfort, and above all, such polite atten-
ton from MIR. and Ms Il. cannot be surpassed by
any place in ". York elsewhere Sc great has been
IN. rush at this store already by those who de-
sirous TO make a choice in season, that Il has been
impossible for Mr. y. to unpaek all Of his boxes
There will, probably, be articles to the amount Of
slOsa exhited between this and Christmas. La
dies gentlemen, youths, strangers retsilers pipe
layers go at once and take look at this splendid
establishment, ere you purchase elsewhere.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-12-17

-"TAKE THE BEAM OUT OF THINE OWN EVE
AND THEN THOU SHALT SEE CLEARLY TO TAKE OUT
THE MOTE WHICH is IN THY BROTHERS. EYE"
On Monday evening while the devotees of the
largest liberty we're declaimng at the top of their
lungs, in Tammany Hall, on the injurious effects
Of the legislative union between Great Britain ard
ireland, Alderman Nash, and Mister Assistant
Alderman Felix O'Ne, both ultra democrats, were
doing heir utmost in their legislative capacity to
perpetuate one ofthe most fragrant monopolies that
ever was sanctioned by usage or by law II these
ardent votaries of liberty will find any such at
surb enactment in either England or Ireland, as
imposes the penalty Of solitary confinement, Sin
place not fit for hog to dwell in" for the criueO
of selling meat in an unauthorized place, why we'll
knock under. Without doubt there are plenty Of
reforms necessary, under the British Constitution,
but obvious enough, that whilst Americans can
be reproached with refusing TO iberate four Of their
fellow citizens who have remained "solitary aud
alone" for thirty days in ''the tombs"-simply for
selling one Of the accessories Of life, without Ii
cence, we have something wrong nearer home,
which il is duty TO correct, before We encircle
and land to make proseylite, TO the po'
litica principles of this 4" model republic"
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-12-17
Repeal of the Irish union.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
SIa-The following words appear in the " Herald"
of this morning, to have been ased by at recent
meeting of the " Friends of Ireland" held at Tam
many Hall -" Ireland mas physical force enough
,otn herself to accomplish the repeal Of the Union
she is able to do it,; she must do IL; and WE WILL
HELP HER" l consider it my duty to inform
you that used such expressions, nor to my know
ledge, any words TO that effect.
BY correcting this, no doubt unintentional misin-
formation, you will much oblige your obt servant
CHRIsT'R. CARLTON RICE.
New York, Wednesday, Dec. l6.
Observation-Disclosures the denial of Mr..
Rice, we still believe that he used the language at
trbuted to him. We wosld rather thousand times
trust to the cool recollection notes of calm re-
porter, than the memory Of all the excited speakers
that the world ever saw. We know how easy it is
for public speaker to words in an imprisoned
spes ch, which he forgets at the close. We have
known such occurrences to happen with the first
speakers ofthe country-even with Mr. Webster
But the accuracy Of the words or the aeaial OF Mr.
Rice, is matter of small importance. There is no
mistake in the quo amino Of the meeting-the
spec ches, the resolutions-there is no mistake in
the improperly of an United States officer attend
ing meeting, the avowed purpose of which is to
organise measures to separate Ireland from Great
Britain. Verbal denials don't effect facts such
these. The whole project was conceived in bad
taste, bad judgment, bad feeling, bad policy, bad
faith, and bad purposes. As citizens of this repub
lie, we are all bound by honor and good faith, to
respect the sovereign rights and internal affairs of
those nations with which we are on terms of amty,
peace and friendship. When the United States find
necessary, in support of public rights, to 60 to
war with England, then let fling away the scab-
bard and give her severe a drabbng we can
but when we at peace let us be honorable.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-12-17

Tas olrxrls.-hIileheII IS brinsins ont SON
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-04-22

fringcd upon our laws, only through ne
cessity, in order 60 accomplish the emanci-
patton al bis counifymen from tho same
vnssalagc which our iorefathcrs resisted in
the struggle Of the Revolution. We plead
in his palIiRiion the desirc which every
true patriot must feel, TO assist his fellow
countrymen when he beholds them sirug-
Cling against oppression. We ask your at
tention 10 the important fact, that our
Independence was gained by the assistance
ofmen, who where forced 10 violate the laws
Of their own country, ere they could come
TO our assistance. We therefore hope
that as You bear in mind the dark days Of
the Revolution, and are not unmindfu OF
the services which the prisoner rendered
this country during the last war with Great
Bfitain--you will not fail TO exercise the
pardoning power in behalf OF the i'm
prisoned.
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-04-22
EDITED BY CANADIANS & AMERICANS.

which the svcfse fortunes nf war had
doomed them IN wear since the brilliant
victory Of Wolfe on the Heights Of Abrn-
ham,"
In the next page, the same suthor in
speaking Of the effect of the Proclamation
Of Gen. Washington TO the Canadians,
uses the following words -
lie (Arnold) was also furnished with
printed copies Of manifesto, signed by
General Washington, intended for distri-
button among the people, explaining the
grounds OF the contest between Great
Britain and America, and encouraging
them to Join their neighbors in a common
cause by rallying around the standard of
liberty. These instructions were strictly
observed by the American troops, and had
their desired influence. The impression
was lasting. To this day the old men re-
count 10 their children the story Of the
descent of the Bostonians," as the only
great public event that has ever occurred
to vary the monotonous incidents of the
sequestered and beautiful valley of the
Chaudlere."
Robert Bisset, an English author, who
wrote the History of the Reign OF George
the iii, whilst speaking of Arnold's expe-
dition through the wilderness OF Kenebec,
and Of the manner in which he was re-
ceived, says, vol. LIST, rage sec -
6" The Canadians received the Ameri-
cans here with tho same good will that
Monlgomery's corps had experienced in
the neighbourhood Of Montreal they sup
piled them literally with provisions and
necessaries, and rendered them every other
assistance in their power"
Botta in his History of the american
Var, vol. LIST, page 262, speaks on the
same subject in the following terms:--
/" They (,he AmerlcauD resumed their
march and at length discovered, with
inconceivable JOY, the so irces Of the Chau-
diere, and, soon after, the first habitations
of the Canadians. These showed them
selves heartily well disposed towards the
Congress, and offered the Americans all
the succours that were in their power"
Not only were the Canadians disposed
to treat the Americans with kindness and
benevolence at the beginning of the Cana
dian Campaign, but even when all around
them was but gloom and despair, and
when victory crowned the British arms
and the Americans were retreating before
them, the Canadians, although abandoned
by the Americans were still ready TO assist
them in their misfortune. In the first vol.
ume of the last author we have just now
quoted, we find that when the Americans
were forced to abandon the siege of Quebec
and when the English were cruizing il
the 81. Lawrence and securing the whole
country in pursuit of the fugitives, thu
Canadians were kindly secreting the sick
page S04:-
"The sick, attacked for the most par
with the smallpox, escaped as they could
the Canadians weye moped With compass
sion, and concealed them here and there.
In the next page we read the following
sentence:
"The Americans, whether wounded o.
sick, were concealed in the forests or IL
the habitations Of the Canadians, wher'
they had TO suffer all kinds of epils united
To be Continued
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-04-22

Your petitioners would most respect
fully call your attention TO the imprison-
ment of WIN. JOHNSON, who, by a
decision of the District Court in Albany,
was amerced in fine OF FIVE DOLLARS,
and sentenced TO ONE YEAR's imprison-
ment in the County Jail, for daring to
assist his countrymen to gain their free
dom. We confidently believe that, when
Your Ercellency shall take into consider
alton the age and infrmities OF the pTis-
oner, in connection with the importan;
services rendered, by him, TO that very
government, by which he is now deprived
Of his liberty, and Offset them against the
nominal offence with which he stands
charged, the former will preponderate over
the latter, and induce you to exercise the
power vested 10 ihePresdeni, OF granting
pardon to all such as have either been IN
Justly condemned, or are entitled TO clemen-
CIV from pallisting circumstances. We be-
lieve that, even, If the prisoner has been
guilty of partial violation Of our neutral
ity laws, that the full force Of the penalty
ought net TO be visited upon one, who in
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PUBLISHED by II. J. THOMAS.
Tur NORTH AMERICAN

is PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY.
Price 81 so per an. in adrance,
or 81 90 at the end of the year,
and in like proportion for fur
her delay Of payment.
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-04-22

Miscellaneous Articles.

Copy OF petition now in circulation in
favor of "the hero of the Thousand Is
lands"
TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE
UNITED STATES.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-07-01
SOUND DOCTRINE

Will every one read atieniirely. and well
ponder. the following brief article, Ii from
the New York Journal of Commerce. and
speaks volumes. Let him gainsay i, who may,
it is replete with truth. as shown by the expert
encs of thousands.
UNITED STATES BAsK.-This institution
seems to be making some decisive moveme nts
corresponding with its present condition. Mr..
Copperthwaiie. the Cashier. has resigned; the
PTesdeni has relinq u ished $4,000 Of his salary,
and the number of officers and clerks is TO be
reduced one half This looks like abandoning
the expansion policy. and gives US reason to
hope. that whatever the condition of the Bank
may be. the best will now be made of il. What
is to become Of the ten thousand dollar salaries
paid for the management Of our two hundred
thousand dollar branch!
We hope our fnanciers will see the end OF
the Bidde policy, its utter nnsoundness and
folly. Endless expansion is not the way TO pay
debts, neither do high salaries and great dis
play of establishment constitute a safe basis OF
credit The old fashioned potion of keeping
your expenses within your income, is worth
more than all the new schemes OF splendid f.
nanciering. AZ one time. Mr.. BiddIe's false
principles of finance raised him high in popu-
lar favor. His doctrines proclaimed peace to
daring spectators aud temporary ease to all
But the end has been. the overthrow Of our
institutions aud the destruction Of almost a
whole race of merchants. We have no doubt
that take it all in all, Mr.. Biddle has caused
the ruin Of more business men in this country,
than have been oyerthrown by all other causes
Lbed for the last twenty years. Ietsuch was
'uc trust reposed in his skill that men seemed
rather to prefer TO be killed by him than saved
by the old principles of financial practice. He
was a tremendous quack. But truth ou,lives
opinion. Mr.. Bdde's glory has departed; and
the world is rapidly coming to estimate both
his head aud heart correctly.