Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-16

OF persons no read the Herald daN pciohg 10 poth
parties. We cannot say whether We have more
wings or more locofocos among our daily disciples
in the new philosophy and civilization But
be this as it may, have determined to give both
parties fair chance-and therefore we have pub
lished, in condensed form, the names of all their
various committees and COW entons, without charge.
The whig blockheads waste their money in keeping
up rckety penny paper called the ''New York
Whig'-and the locofoco asses do the same with the
.'New Era" when they could have the like service
much better done, by employing such journal as
ours which is established on business principles,
and has a circulation among the reading and inteec
tual public greater than any paper in New York.
No matter-we publish these committees as evil
dence of our practical neut rality-frem wish TO
fair play We can afford it, Yet let not this be
mistaken. We are one OF those neu;rals who will
always blow up party when IT does wrong.
THE WEDDING HERALD.-We are stran &c peo-
pie We call ourselves republicans, democrats,
cofocos and yet the curiosity have to know all
about royalty is a caution.
On Saturday We published what called the
4" Wedding Herald" which contained long de-
scripton ofthe marriage of Queen Victoria, iustra-
ted with five engravings and the way in which it sold
among the locofocos would make ones mouth
water. At IL o'clock on Friday night our press and
steam machinery were set in motion-and they
tnued to throw off the sheets as thick as the leaves
of Valambrosa till two o'clock Saturday after
noon. For six hours the newsboys were tearing
each other to pieces to who should have the first
supply The edition of the Herald on that day
greater than that Of any paper yet published in
New York.
BOARD OF AssIsrANrs-CArHoLIc CLAIMS
We learn that this wise body of Solons meet tonight
for the purpose of discussing the propriety of ad
hitting the Justice Of the Catholic claims to
elusive participation on the benefits Of the School
Fund.
The Catholics are making great Roadway in these
latter days-and we should not be surprised to see
half of the Christians Of this republic changed in
time, into the Catholic religion. Now to this we
have particular objection far the forms of
ligion go But the grasring spirit of the Romish
priesthood, to WELD temporal as well as spiritual
power, must, like the fashion Of short petticoats
have certain limits set to it, Fortunately, however
the Catholics particularly the Irish however much
they submit the priests in religious opinions, yet
always consider it sound democracy to vote against
them at the polls They take pride in doing So
Co Moan, the Judge of Israel, delivered dis
yesterday at the Synagogue in Crosby street,
before lovely audience of dark-eyed young Hebrew
| girls. The subject was Sunday Schools.
1t seems the Hebrews getting up Sunday Schools
for the educa of the poor children of the tribe OF
j udah, and for the improvement of their morals and
manners. This is very good movement, and we are
are glad TO such sinner Noah, endeavorng to
balance his for the many lies and rogueries
he has committed politician. We trust he Will
go ahead and put his hand to the plough and turn
back If he reform the morals Of the old clothes
men in Chatham street, and the pawnbrokers and
money brokers, by his Sunday dscourses, he may be
permitted to cross Jordan in this life, and not be bu-
ried in some secret cave ON the top of Pisgah. Co
on, Noah, God knows you are not too old to reform
As politician you have been sad rascal, but yet
you may get a character.
REVOLUTION IN LIrERAruRr.-As great revo-
luton is taking place in literary taste in these lati-
tudes as has already been effected in theatricas.-
The reading public is getting tired Of foreign pro-
ductions-the miserable spawn or rehashes Of the
broken down writers of London and Westminster
Even the elaborate attempts recently made by seve-
raj weekly journals to palm off upon the community
hoaxes said to be written by the popular writers of
England, cannot stay the movement making in
public taste.
The descriptions of society, manners, and charac-
tiers in this country, which the Herald frequently
gives, surpasses in popularity every thing that is
reprinted from English literature. The miserable
put forth by Marryait under the name Of Pcor
Jack" hardly pays the expense Of paper and print.
The reason Of this is very obvious. Poor Jack is
only the rsfacciomento Of Jacob Faithful, withou,
its velty freshness. Accordingly italmost falls
| still born from the press. The same may be said OF
many other English productions Of the day. The
time was when the reading public was mad after
these foreign writings. This is now all changed
The reading, thinking laughing, amusement-seeking
public take much deeper interest in the wit, hui
NOR droleries and real events which take place On
this side Of the Atlantic The people are just be-
| coming natyve here and to the manner born," and
like 20 read Of their own country and their own
country. ways and drolleries.
| This i. the reason that the Herald, which gives
descriptions only of original scenes taking place in
society here either religious, political, or financial,
has become popular nd 80 powerful IL is re-
volution taking place in the era Of revolutions.
FIRr.-The nain. and buildings attached, At the
Great Bend, Jefferson county, this State, owned
by Charles r. Clarke, Mr.. Potter, and Mr. Carter,
we're destroyed by fire on the 9Th inst Less about
s2o,0Os.
| DysrRoYEp.-The dwelling house Of David A.
REYNOLDS, in Portsmouth,, Va, by fire.
| LITERALLY SMASHED TO DEAru.-John Dali
garn, residing in Charlestown, Virginia, recently