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Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-09
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We have not space to-day to go into the merits of
this matter, further than simply to say that mem
bers Of Congress can find time to fight, drink, and
render themselves ridiculous and disgraccful, but
cannot find time to reward humble merit We have
always been in favor of Tom Coins claim, and con-
slider him entitled to at least $4,000 His letter is
awell written one; shows him to be classic scho.
lar, and ccnvcrsant with Latin, and at the time
thoroughly versed in the and simplicity Of the
Saxon tongue. lie is besides capital shot and
! capital fellow. Give him the S5O,O0O at once.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-09
The Naval Wharf.-The School Ships--The
claim to their paternity.

The members ofthe Naval Committee in Congress
have now under consideration, plan to reward the
founder or inventor of the Naval School system.
now in successful operation in several Of our navy
yards The merit of this has always been awarded
to Mr.. Thomas Coin, of this city; but lattery the
'Army and Navy Chronicle" put forth claim in
behalf Of Captain Perry; which is thus answered by
Mr.. GOin:-
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-02-06

The second Series of Captain Marryatt's
Diary has the following passages on the VIC
men ofthis country:
That the American women have their pecu-
liarities, and in some respects they might be
improved, is certain. Their principal fault
in society is, that they do not sufficiently mo-
dulate their voices. Those faults arising from
association, and in which both sexes are e.
qually prone, are total indifference to or ra-
Their love of change, s'shiiting right away"
without the leastregret, from one portion of
the Union to another; remarkable apathy
as to the sufferings of others, as Indifference
to loss of life. fondness for politics, all of
which are unfeminine; and lastly passion
for dress carried to too great an extent; but
this latter is easily accounted for, and is in
separable from society where all would he
equal. But, on the other hand, the Ameri-
can women have virtue which the men have
not, which is moral courage, and one also
which is not common with the sex, physical
courage. The independence and spirit of an
American woman, iflcit widow without re-
sources, is Immediately shown; she does not
sit and lament, but applies herself to some
employment, so that she may maintain her
self and her children, and seldom fails in so
doing. Here are faults and virtues, both pro-
ScCuiHS HUH INC Sdine OTigIl.
Ihave already in my Diary referred to anoth-
er great error in portion of the American wo-
men. Lady Blessington, in one of her de-
lightful works, very truly observes: 81 turn
with disgust from that affected prudery, aris-
ing, if not from participation, at least from
a knowledge of evil, which induces certain la
dies to cast down their eyes, look grave, and
show the extent of their knowledge, or the
pruriency of their imaginations, by discover
ingin harmless jest nothing to alarm their
experienced feelings. l respect that woman
whose innate purity prevents those around her
from uttering aught that can arouse it, much
more than her whose sensitive prudery con-
tinually reminds one, that she is au fait of
every possible Interpretation whicha word of
doubtful meaning admits"
The remarks of Miss Martineau upon the
women of America are all very ungracious,
and some of them very unjust. That she met
with af1ectation and folly in America, is very
probable-where do you not! There is no
occasion to GO to the United States to witness
it. AS for the charge of carrying in their
hand seventy dollar pocket handkerchiefs,
am afraid it is but too true; but where there
is little distinction, except by dress, ladies
will be very expensive.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-02-06

tel to Ifipoii, the whole line of sea coast will
/ eventually be under the dominion of France,
probably erected into single powerful king.
dom governed by one of the sons of Louis
Philippe. Morocco from its position is the
most difficult TO subugate, and even that
kingdom might finally be conquered by Ia
king Centa and Tangiers, within the Gulph,
and Mogadore on the southern coast.
Algiers, the Gce,ienses of the Romans, was
always an important kingdom, as well as a
most productive one. 1t is the finest grain
country in the world: once the granary of
Europe. Vitensis called it speciostas fotius
| serra forentis. ltproduces all kinds of vege-
tables and flowers, figs, pomegrantes, plums,
nectarlnes, apples, pears, peaches, mulber-
rles. lemons, lines, oranges, citrons, dates,
cherries, aprlcots, melons, ounces, grapes, in
every variety, almonds, pistache nuts, sugar
cane, tobacco, cotton, coffee, small bullocks,
broad tail sheep, equal to our canvass backs
In delIcacy; pigeons, red legged cartridges,
woodcock, snipe, quails, geese, ducks, pIo-
yer, teal, thrush, lark, linnet, Beeca flo, hares
and rabbits, for the mere shooting of them
aromatic herbs in abundance, roses, ranuncu-
lus, narcissus, pinks, and all kinds of curious
plants and flowers. TO ask France to aban-
dor such country, once conquered, and
within two days sail of the Gulph of Lyons,
is rather asking too great a favor in these
peaceful times from nation of some celebri-
ty at Austerlitz, Marengo, and sundry other
places. There really has been but little hard
lighting in Algiers by land, since the time of
Hannibal, Jugurtla and Massanissa. Charles
the 9Th, after defeating Hyraddin Barbarossa,
was afterwards overtaken by violent storm,
and his whole army beaten by Hassan with
very small force at Algiers. In I775, Charles
the Bird sent a powerful naval force and 60
600 men under the Condo O'ReilIy, to attack
Alglers, but it was miserably conducted and
lngloriously beaten. The city of Algiers,
Oran, Bona, and other ports, on the Mediter-
ranean, can be easily fortified and retained by
the French. Constantine, the Cirta Cittino-
rum of Pliny, once the most splendid of CT
ties in Numdia, and even now most impor-
tant frontier town, is lGO miles from the Med
Iterranean, containing 6O,OOO inhabitants
1t good road can be made from oilers TO
Constantine, and the country between the
two cities cleared Of the wandering hordes,
there would be no difficulty in holding the
entire kingdom.
Temperate and determined as the Mussul-
men are, they yield readily to what they con-
slider their destiny. If France is determined
to send powerful force to Algiers, and to
apprise Morocco and Tunis, that there must
be no interference. Algiers can be speedily
conquered and tranquility restored.
n. y. STAR.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-02-06

Curious Case Of Diporce--In the Senate of
New York, or Friday, Mr.. Talmadge report
ed bill to divorce DAVID Frost from his
wife. This bill relates to notable case of
conjugal infelicity, which made good deal
OF noise here last winter. 1t seems that this
Mrs. Eveline Frost was short time since a
young single lady with lover named, but no
matter. This lover grew tired of her, after an
acquaintance of great intimacy and affection,
and devised plan to getrid of her. Saws he
to Eveline 'There's old Frost-a simple, rus
ty old fellow-would give his two eyes to
marry You; do you just coax him on to do so,
and when the ceremony is just beginning,
will step In, take you out Of his hands, and
marry you myself. 1t will he such a GOOD
joke, that all the country will 90 into convul-
sions upon it." The lady bit, or was bitten !;
executed her part of the Beau's Stratarem !;
but when the proper time came, Lothario did
not step in, and Miss Eveline became Mrs.
Frost before she knew tall the time hopinp
that the next minute would bring Lothario to
the rescue, and thinking only Of him.-The
moment she was told She had become Mrs.
Frost, she spurned him and his, and has never
thought Of recognising or treating him as her
husband. On the contrary, she declares her
self devoted to the false Lothario, and him a.
lone. David Frost, who was in raptures with
the thought of taking to his arms a bouncing
blooming bride, but whose dead Sea fruts''
have tempted the eye but to s.turn to ashes on
his lip" now cries nightly for a divorce.
Ought he not to have it :.Mr. Speaker,
affirm he ought. ~. y Signal.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-02-06
ONE HUNDRED HOUSES SWEPT
OFF

The Rev'd. Mr.. Coan, of the Sandwich Is
lands, in a letter to his brother, published in
the Evangelist, describes scene of terror,
witnessed enc evening at Hiio during the pro-
gress of protFacted meeting held there i'm
November, IS follows:
81 opened the meeting with sermon from
the text, prepare ye the way of the Lord"
God wrought for us. Hundreds gave ev;-.
dence Of conversion. On the seeond day at
evening, God came in terror The sea rose
suddenly to the perpendicular height Of Is
or 20 feet and fell in one mountain wave ON
the shore, sweeping away nearly 100 houses.
their tenants and effects. All was sudden as
PEAL Of thunder. no premonitions were
given. None had time to flee. There was
no earthquake, and no visible cause of the
phenomena. The scene was awful. In Il
moment, hundreds were cngulped. The rear
! OF the raging sea was deafening, and the loud
piercing cries of'distress were heart rendinol
Only eleven were drowncd-but five have
died since, by injuries received in the water.
Had the catastrophe been at midnight, or had
the people been less amphibious, hundreds
must have persisted. TO drown native Of
these islands, is almcstlikc drowninga whale
so much are they at home in the water.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-02-06
TERMS OF THE SPECTATOR.

The Spectator is published weekly, by
KENYON HARPER, at Two Dollars a
year, if paid in advancc--or Two Dollars and
Fifty Cents, after the expiration Of the first
six months. No paper will be discontinued,
but at tho option ofthe editor, until all arrear-
ages are paid. advertisements, not ex-
cecding thirteen lines of printed matter, in
serted three weeks for one dollar Larger adj
vcrtisemcnts in the same proportion. lib
eral discount will be made to advertisers by
the year.
O-Lettcrs on business must be postpaid.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-02-06

MysTEEIoUS DIsAPPEARANcE.-Mr. David
u. Cooper, formerly of Washington, Pa. but
Iatterly pursuing mercantile business in o.
hio, left his residence some two weeks aro.
with purpose Of visiting his wife then stay
ing with her parents, in Washington county,
Pa. He reached Wheeling on Monday NIGHT
the 18th inst. and that is the last that is
known Of him; as no further information
can be had as to his ulteror movements or his
fate. The Washington Reporter of the 18th
states that several persons have been arrested
in Wheeling, and one at that place, on suspi-
cion Of being concerned in his abduction.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-02-06

~ The Mayor of Charleston on behalf Of
the corporation, has transmitted tie sum oft-xo
thousand dollars to the Mayor of " ilmincton,
for the relief of the sufferers by the late dis
astfous fire at that place. When the great
fire occurred at Charleston, Wilmington sent
upwards ola thousand dollars to the sufferers
there. This reciprocity of sympathy and aid
mast be peculiar qualification to the parties
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-02-06

''THE LORDS WILL BE- DoNE.''-Deaccn
Marvin, of Lynn, Conn.,, a large landhoder,
and an exemplary man, was extremely eccen-
trio in some of his notions His courtship,
1t Is said, was as follows: Having one day
mounted his horse, with only a sheep skin
for saddle, he rode in front of the house
where Betty Lee lived, and without dismount-
ing requested Betty to come to him; on her
coming, he told her that the Lord had sent
him there to marry her. Betty, without much
hesitation, replied, ''Ihe Lords aciNbe DONE
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-02-06

tic animals, as favoritc dogs or cats, sleep in
the bed with nina practice quite too COM
mon In our country-especially that of hav-
Ing puppy in the bed. The child's body
poisons the imprisoned air quite fast enough
without any aid. from dogs and cats, or from
other human bodies, and, above all, without
being aided by his own breath.
What has been said i'm relation TO the man
agement of infants will be generally applica-
ble-the principles which it involves will at
least be so-in the management of childhood
and youth, and manhood and old age. Fires
without fues, lamps, candles, breathing, the
action OF the skin, Gf not prevented by dirt,
improper clothing, &c.) and many more caus-
-. Will continue TO operate to deteriorate the
atmosphere at every period of existence
There will be no moment of our lives when
we Shall not need the whole active force of
free, vigorous pair of lungs, and a healthy
skin, to form and reform the blood, and to cast
oil the poisonous carbonic acid gas which is
formed by these important processes. There
will be no waking moment of our lives when
we shall not need to be constantly on the
watch-at least as much as our circumstances
and employment will admit-againsta an agent
which will threaten our destruction. and
which after we have done our best, will prob
ably gain, more or less, the dominion over us.
Hence the Importance which philosophers,
in all periods of the worlds history, have at
tached to pure air, and the concessions which
have been made-proud as mankind have
been, and ashamed of and averse to labor-in
favor of agricultural employments. The ha-
bitual breathing of pure air, with plenty of
active exercise, will counteract, in no little
degree, the bad tendency of host of the or
binary physical transactions.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-02-06

A highly successful experiment has been
made In London for the production of gas
from water and tar combined. The gas burn
ed with flame as pure and bright as that
from coal. while the expense Of its produce
ton is much less, and the process is much
more simple and expeditions. 1t was estima-
ted that gas from tar and water could be fur
nlshed at one third of the price charged for
coal gas by the companies.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-02-06

a duel is said to have been fought just over
the Texas line on the 9Th alt, between ]. O..
SeweIl and Samuel Wilson. The Alexan-
drla Gazette thinks it is another hoax Of J..
Sewell Jones, who, it will be rccolIccted fed
to Texas shortly after he killed pig near Nor
iolk, which he named Wilson. The names
are In singular conjunction certainly, il it be
not hoax
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-02-06

the urn which commentaries the fate of her
lover. His parents now slumber by the side
of their children: while their spirits enjoy
free communion in brighter world of happi-
ness Should our country again be invaded
by barbarous foe, may many American
youths exhibit the patriotism, and ardor, and
courage, which proved SO fatal to Plowdcn
HalSey
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-02-06

A FkcT.-We do not know of sinrle
wing In this city that has abandoned his par
ty In consequence of the nomination Of Gen.
Harrison, but we do know Of several here,
whom that nomination has detached from the
admlnlstration.-IouIsy IoI:r.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-02-06

The Rev. MIR. Wright Gate student Of
the University of Virginia. has been sent as a
missionary to the HISTORIANS of Persia By tie
American Board of Commissioners for For
eign Missions.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-02-06

AZ At New Orleans, on the sih January,
the corner stone Of monument about 10 be
erected on tho ''battle ground,'' was laid.
Gen. Jackson was unable to be present, as
designed, in consequence Of fatigue in going
through the previous parade, &c.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-02-06

Lake Jackson, near Tallahassee, Florida, it
is said has entirely disappeared
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-14

I'VE OLD lENT.-AEDlCATED VAPOK
L BATH, 25 JOHN STREET.-MRS. I. p. CARROLL
returns thanks to the faculty particular and the public gen.
eral the liberal this establishment
the last -four and hopes by her asdqy and attention
continuance Of the The Baths fall
OPERATION and used with much all sudden colds
rheumatism, sc Sc which they afford immediate
lief Testimonials oither ec the establish
pent from the following eminent physeians; Doctors Stevens
land, kssam vandenburgh, SC. sc.
Portable Baths sent to any part OF the CITY or Brooklyn
Sulphur Baths at all hours the day by giving hours
lce.
Syrups of Sarsaparla Lverwor and Herbs fresh from
the Shakers No xion with any other establishment
taI6 2n<
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-14

TO THE LADtES.-DR. A. O. HILLS UTFRO AB.
Il D0MINAL SUPPORTER IL offered h thoae afflicted
with ProL1s FoHrr - ne Woul and Other diseases
deyeusing relaxation II The abdominal muscles
struent N every way calculated r relief and permanent
sorapn 10 health When this Instrument carefully and
properly fitted 10 the form n the paen invariably Affords
the nest immediate immunity om the distressing adrar ing
and bearing down. sensations which accompany nearly ~
cas.s of Vscerl dispacemegs 81 the abdomen and rs ssf
s,pc alton " always followed By early radio
rsf from the patient herself The supporter - III sire con.
sruetona and be applied by the patient without further aid
AMOS q. GULL.
Office Vssey street, Asior Hovse. New York.
PAMPHLETS describing lie and application vii BE- present
ed At tie Office. aui4
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-14

l. PRESCOTT. Commission Merchant Nsrv Orieons re-.
To- specifically informs hs friends and those fhe late firm Of
Prescott Jones Co.. that he costinues the business the
place GrarieT STREET and will b. happy 10
for te purchase Of Cotton, Sugar Mosses and Wrs
Produce ANY orders left with Eustis Prescott Son.
Pine street, New YOrk, will have immediate attention.
New OrIe ans pad Jan 1870. stv~s
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-14
HORRID DEPRAVITY.

Some NOTORIOUS COUNTERFEITERs have n~a-lv
= killed several persons BY selling them spurious and s
mixture Of Hays binment
The genuine warranted perfectly harmless and eecual
buy the article unless Il have the written signature q
CONsTDCK & co On the splendid wrapper. - -.
Original Proprietor SOLOMON HAYS.
SHE Hays Linireu warranted TO cure Pdesapd
Rhevnatisrn IN all cases, or no pay takss Tor H. -.
l.ne Ne, yo,k be- CONsTOCK co.
Wholesale Druggists,
sd al the medicine stores IN Broadway, East Broadway
powery Hudson, Canal Greenwich and Grand street,
jsqi- cod
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-14

n BROWN cos ONE PRICE. SHORT MAPPED
- HATS, from Noeskin Plush and fine Nuria, which
tain beautiful uste offered for sale the low hsed
price Of So Chatham squarr, Of Mott street,
70 o The head and improve the A sales are Tor cash.
losses incurred by the bal We strictly adhere to the
price cash system by which enabled TO furnish better
hat than any other for the In
scnng these hats the public the rope o tsk they have
reached the uuratu Of beauty deraby, cheapnes ana
comfor to the tais-3 rn>
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-14

piles OR HEMoRRHoIDs CyREP-DR: M5TI
OF other remedy for the speedy and eecua of
Piles Its has been unparalleled and truly astonishing
peculiar properties, remedy and while its appl
cation pleasant and soothing and effects safe and
certain contains nothing 10 create unpleasant
sensatonand employed directed the most nyeterate
certificates guarantee abundance like the
with the Piles wife and both entirely cured by
the OF Dr. Mltimore Linment for the res four days
''' >''.' ', '' GoHS cLEMoNs.
Drug Store 1879 Broadway; ia Canalst 100 Fulton-st 1877
Bqwery e Broadway; and of New York druggists generally
warranted. mas Inn
S5OO REWARp.--BE on YOUR GUARD.-If you
PCOo would avoid imposition, beware Of qudck doctsrs
celye yon with spurious imitation Of LEROf's FRENCH
RECoLLECT the genuine medicine the grea, Specific Of
Doctor Jerome Dery Paris the most certain and rapid
Thos. who wish avoid the fear exposure
selves WI mad ths nedfr9s mpeh superior to any
which prevents the possibility oidsoovey while using
Besides this important advantage never leaves the part sub.
jet TO the troublesome gies that often
alter the use OF other medicines and used q the stage Of
the disease 1t VIII seldom fail To stop the discharge IN few
days.
OF these organs is beyond doubt the most eectual remedy
ever having cured many obstinate cases. after every
It's deceptive system puff
g amy 1o 5 y. s aI i, oe Rp , we az c
ard will pay hundred dollars for the
Of any one vsnaing SPURIOUS imitation . -
Obserye-The genuine medicine oniy New YORK
the AGENTS oiee, No Nassau street. doors som Fulton
Co. corner Of sixth and Cherry streets, Psadpha; DR. 6.
Baker corner q Charles and Pratt streets Baltimore and Rob
Each bottle his FUN description diseases and all the
PRiCEsiOO bottle large bottles Of doubles .iIs $50
ia2o-Srn-
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-14
I,roRMs, woRMsl Observation-Disclosures
NEW CASTLE Del. Feb. 1

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T. u. r..
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