Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-09-02


Of the physicians who were present, said that he
had seen ect ed for illustrating lectures on
anatomy, which was farther advanced in putrefac-
ton
We have heard a report, which, il true, furnishes
another curious link in the chain OF circumstances
which are now becoming developed. 1t is said
that after Mr. Frecman's marriage, his father,
who resided in Maine died very suddenly, while
MIR. +. and his wife were makny HIM visit.
from the New Era of Sept. IL
A Censor OF the Public Morals.
Who, STEPPED in filth
With solemn air and grandeur OF expression
Pirates loud of cleanliness
The efforts of certain gentlemen of the press, well
designed to compass their enus, were not Tor the
intelligence of the people, have, for some time be
applied to break down newspaper establishment
in this city; and the resUrted tn are certainly
not calculated to elevate them IN the estimation oil
the community. The real design OF tho conspiracy
was too apparent to deceive MANY IL was rot, As
they made it ostensbe to some, 10 effect the pros
ration OF the Herald for course, which they said
detrimental to the pnblic morals; although
matter fir. quentiy appeared in its columns designed
at least to perform no good pnrpo.c' but on the
other hand its silly and nonsensical trash was more
than neutralzed by the soidiy and research OF its
articles on currency and finance, and the industry
exercised in the collection o commercial news IL
its character As the rey 0eSt numerical iaper
in the country, not the ecccntriciy of ITS editor,
that was the OF its grca, success-and its sue
cess has drawn OFT against it a fierce AID unre-
lentiug opposition. ; me connected with the
opposition are doubtless honest the course
they are pursuing but when a press Is set
assigns for IL is, tina. the morals of the COM
munity may be bluntcd unless put down, we surely
have no right or reason t. place any confidence in
what he would have us believe. hen he, through
the columns of his pager, called upon the conmuni
" IN suspend their patIonage,-the very character
of the paper in which this impudcnt recommenoa-
ton appeared. was cons dered as an endorsement OF
the Herald Aud when he threatened Ia publish the
names Of advertisers anu readers WAC would not OBJ
sequiou.y obey his nod, Il awakened a feeling Of
Indignation so strong, that unhnshins as even Webb
j., Le dare not carry out his threa. Outrageous as
his attempt was tn er.ecuie nan in hi. business.
aud from natives base aud uTcrcenarN, VI was not
m re so than could have keen expected fccm
utterly dcprayed but, we must confess that our
estimate of human depravity had not reached that
point To imagine for moment that even the editor
OF the Courier coulI have descended 80 low a the
folio n article from his paper Of Saturday evnces.
Tuat he could have rendered himself so infamous as
To prosecute Mr. Bennett at his very firesidc-to
attempt 10 drive him and his arniibe lady without
the precincts OF society We can hardly restrain
jnstisble, unprincired, heartless presumption and
despotism.
From the Courier I'd Epqurer Of Saturday.
EDITED BY JAMES Watson WEBBl!!
lLLu~raIoUs GUssTs.--We understand that
among Ge highly distinguished characters who may
be seen every day at tue Ladies' Ordinary at the
A,roR House., IL JAMES GoRDoS BENNETT, Esq.
Of the New York Morning Herald. Ii is desirable
announce this fact, since, among the visitors from
various parts OF the untry, who daily arriving
at flat respectable establishment, are many who
must be fully sensible ct this individuals claims to
eleratcd distinction, aud who may be ambitious Of
the honor Of his society -Ecening Signal
tlt-' We very sorry that the respectable pro-
rrietsr of the Asfor House should have set at def
snce public opinion and outraged the feelings Of
their inmates they certainly have done by admit
ting this public nuisance at their Ladies Ord nary.
II may be that ladies and genticm thus in
suited may submit quietly for day or two, rather
than be al the troubs Of changing their lodging; but
we assure them that no gsaaemea travelling
with ladies' will deem II reputable 20 take lodgings
with them long this infamous nuisance ~ toe-
rated. Decent UOmen aud ladies shoald not be ex-
posed Co such contamination; nor will gentlemen
ever take them to an hotel whore IL is known that
they must necessarily be brought IN remote contact
with this notorious organ ofthe Public Brothels."
What think you of this from the Courier and
Enquirer, What say you to tins from W HON
the poet Diphilus would have described as
Ahesyy animal
Cased in sicilisn lard,
Not vulnerable TO honor, truth, OF right"
or whom Eupolis would have immortaIized as he
did Cimon the Atheuian, as
Z" A dehauchec,
Whose careless heart is lost on wine and women"
Ne talk Of the respectable proprietors ofthc Aston
House setting at defiance "public opinion '-outra-
ging the feelings Of their inmates By admitting the
editor Of the Herald, whom he siigmatizes a. nui
sspce in company with the wife OF his bosom, at the
ladies' ordinary! Modest man, What has Bennett
ever been guilty OF that the proprietor Of public
hotel should eject him and family into the streets
Was he ever purchases body and soul by the con-
ciIiatng brbe of bank Vas he ever caught While
lodging at public hotel obtrudng himself into la
dy's bed-c hamber-and puslicly horse whipped by
hsr husband for offence so heinousl. vioative of
every f. cling that actuaies honorable. and high
minded a virtuous mani Did the Editor 81 the
Herald ever make pilgrimage to Washington 10
innict personal chastisement upon Duff Green, and
when shown a pistol with "pcrcussion lock and
mahogany stock" make quick return
"with fallen crest and pride all gone
And droopci the conquered wing"
Did he ever couspire the death Of an honorable aud
noble man, for words spoken in d.btte-cause him
to be cut of in the very summer &C lifc-snd thus
deprive wife of an sfiectonate husband-children,
innoc end uoiiensiye, Of virtuous fsthcrl And
when the victim ~ wrath and cowardice determined
that the remarks he had made in his oflc al cspa-
city were proper aEd true, and that the character
Of the caitif who queitioned him did net warrant
notice, was IL Bennett that attempted to SKATER
the right arm" viron another 10 take The life
a man against whom the murderer had no cause of
complaint We're these the charges that could be
alleged against James Gordon Il rnnet, the propric
tors the Astor House would be sustained in eject
ing him from thur premises. Such a man should
not be admitted al the ladies ordinary any other