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Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-18
Review Of New Rpoks

SCaILDERUNGEN DIES TREIBLERs LEBEN UNp
HANDEL DsN VEtEINIGrEr SrAArsS UN H.-
vANA.- By Julius R,es. Berlin, $40 The pain
English of this title il " stories of Life and
Manners in America and Havana through which
countries il seems the author travelled in the years
1888 and 1899 On his return to his Father Rand he
published a book Of which ne has seat US a copy
re Go not profess any very deep aequaints nee
with German Ii erature-we could wish had
more, for then should be able to have en- joy ed
of the wit and pleasantly which the author has
transferred to his pages. He was in New 70
during the commercial revulsion, and he has given
very impartial and correct detail OF its origin and
Termination TO those capable Of approaching the
work, we mast cordially recommend it,
GEORGIA SCENES, CHARAcrERs, INCIDENTS, &c
6y a Natioe Georgian. Harper, Brothers, Ny
We have ever been amoag the small minority who
have believed that there exists in this country
good materials for sketches of character and other
literary curiosities as in Europe-,he difference
being Just that here the authors the
To pay them slight medic for their Lab oars
whereas the aforesaid publishers can get the Euro
pean tales and sketches, just for the stealing.
Hence it has been their interest aye, and their prin
ciple toto decry American literature and to as
scrt roandly that we had material, and could
not therefore make up efficient article. The
publication of this little volume gives the lie all
such assertions, whether they come from the " New
World" or elsewhere, and we hope that its rapid
sale will convince the publisher that some amor
pasr;a exists in the Republic of Letters if in 30
other.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-18
Sxy.rtxvout-s Lament.

TuSE-0k Nc, zoe neuer ms,stios h
oh, no , oh never mention.it
Iwoald it were forgot!
Not miae the fault, but fate decrcsd
To Svntpoui was my lot
From hal to hall they hurried me.
At banks and phiss to rail
Yet now they have discarded me.
Because save "teg bail"
They told me that in foreign lands
Sub treasures there be,
And as carieis sought.
took the change with me
Dear Matly beh,l no mor--
The rty's" lose, regrets
hear no more than the Locos Soar.
Yet how eau forget
Isought. in turn, as others sought
Reward fo~ all my tolls;
Hing Andrew tool the offces,'
merely took the "ep0fls;"
"To victors- they should sure "DcIoIR-
Our motto, wise and true
And since as " Collector served.
I'd be dis5urser too.
The Wings, they say, will triumph now,
The dogs have had their s,y''-
They tell me Martins reign is Ger
Iheed not what they say.
p,r,s ~, LIKE ne, he snusG led much,
Like all the Loco clan,
Aai wien he gees 10 Kinder-poos,
He'll cabbage all he's can
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-18
County Court,
County Court.
NAV l6.-In The matter of Henry W. Merritt.
aof L. g.. -

NAV l6.-In The matter of Henry W. Merritt
one of the Special Justices.
On Saturday the Court met at II o'clock and the
District Attorney resumed his mastery exposition
Of the gross and manifold sins and impurities which
have been perpetrated by the New York police
for the last ten years. The learned gentleman
raked up all the affair of Mamazet and Smiths
robbery, and showed the connection between that
procedure and the acquittal Of Smith Davis
At one o'clock the Court took a recess for two
hours, and then Mr.. Whitirs resumed his speech,
and did not close until half-past nine o'clock.
The Court room was then cleared, and the u ses
remained in deiberaton until ten, when il was an
nounced that an adjournment until Tuesday had
been determined on.
Whatever may be the issue Of this extraordinary
procedure, one thing is certain that the higho ST
credit is due to the District Attorney for the cou-
rage he has displayed in this contest 1t has opened
mems eyes little, il ii has done no other good
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-18
The wciyhor's Tear.

An" Uacathe h.0 ne fa-nes-"
lyon the steps he turned,
And hcaved heartfelt sigh,
For news from Old Connecticut
Swept like a whirlwind by.
lie thought upon his office Fat,
Two thousand full year,
Al the Wegher leaned against tse wall.
And wipedawsy tear.
within tic Custom House
The lscos stood IN bands;
The Extra Diobc and Morning Post
Were IN Their trembling hands
But a. they read the Oft 1eld lies.
The stronger grew their fear,
And the weighsr grsaned 10 sympathy,
Aid wiped away tear.
"A. turned aud lefl tue spct,
oh. do not deem ban weak.
For d,untless was the Weigiisrs neart
And hrszsn was HE cheek;
Vet both were blenched with fear
Both felt his totteriug cause,
And tried 10 drown lhe echo fun
The state Of Old Bloc Laws.
Be, ali. AN viii net DO
should weath-rs6sid he poll,
Of every onion tina, Ger grew
Upon its sood Wing sod,
N would not cause the tears 10 f,ov
All DOWN the wsigLcrs shsek.
One half 80 fAst 40 they do noe
AZ this first whig dsr brct.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-18

To the Editor Of the sunday Morning News;
The following unpsovoked and upiastifable attack
u,on me. a pea ed IN the Evening Tattler OF Wed
ne .day last frrm hich thas been extensively csP,'
ed into other Journals, perhaps seht as well De IN
serted here in order that my adversary, may nave
hearing rs well as myself
"Dr Bra.dre, 1T 10, we have frequently heard,
ono Of Or tr,pdreth's many foibles To- believe that
because he sometime. sdvertises freely m our city
iourna that he can command the press Tor any pur-
noses whether ~ be to violate the decencies OF ie,or
10 set the worli at defiance On any point, while "
quits his coavenienoe 10 differ from other men Now,
we have no III will against DR.. Brandreth we pup
Iish his advertissments-give them snug pia IN
orr columns. aud when the same has been paid Tor,
which 10 always done very punctually we consider
all obligations on our part az nent We noticed IN
the Herald 81 Yesterday, that the Or has been sued
for certain sums of money, alleged TO be due by him
70 gentleman for literary services on the nature OF
which we will no at present descant, although we
are scauainted with all the particulars of the case
il is AZ all times ridiculous 10 PREJUDICE Of any thing
pending before any tribunal IN this intsnse il 10
absolutely folly and from all we know Of the par
ticuars, DIR Brandreth would be the very last per-
son IN hurry the matter before the public If II was
the Doctors desire to plane himself with borrowed
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-18

. What Is the spirit of the Age -
And can'st thou really ask, Ohsage
And sour,iy Morning Post,
What is that :" Spirit oithe Age"
Which haunts you like ghestf
IT'S that experience born of grief,
And reared mid myriad woes.
That bids the People seek relief
From friends instead Offices.
That, t.warts each partisan intent
Ofultra- Tory Peers,
And takes eyactest measurement
OfColoael Sibthorp's ears.
That laughs at Stanley's factious ire,
From Rhilpoits keeps aloof,
For, 10, beneath his Priests attire
There turks the cloven hoof!
That, reads in GrahaIn's frantic talk,
NndFeel's more sraity vein
OF eloqaence, wish 10 wax
la Downing Halls again.
That tears the mask from Lyndhdrsts face.
Proves Ashbur,on quaek.
And lays the lash-Oh, pteous casc.-
On Londonderry's back.
In short, ,tis that resistlsss will,
Which, uone can thwart or doubt,
That keeps the Wings in Office still,
And keeps the Tories out.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-18

Lynch ard Edw ard Sanford. associate Judges Of the
Court ri Gvnral Sessions 81 the city and county Of
New York Philip Houe, Simeon Draper, jr Francis
Hall, Thomas o Cnnpor and John 8. Bowr com.
missioner under the act entitled an act to secure
the faithful expenditure cf monies raised and col
lcte for certain charsb Institution. in the first
Senate district Passed May ~. 1910 Aaron Clark,
James Bowen, Charles II. Marshall, william II. Orne
and SiLa. Holmes, trustees of the seamsns fund and
retreat in the city of New York. Welcome II Beebe
commissioner Of deeds Joseph II. Jackson &C
franklin and Vincent hitney OF Broome, com
missioners under the act in relstisn to the Lake
CHAM plain and Ogden, burgh Rail Road. Willis Gay
lord Clark, of Philadelphia. commissioned IN take
the acknowledgment OF deeds, &c. for the State 81
Pennsy lvania.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-18

s.. PaILrps DAY, the fpte of the King Of the
Preach, wa, celebrated az P,nsacola bv the Preach
corvette " La Sabine" by the firing of ssuies
which were responded to nv each or the Uriieu
States vessels &C wa the Macedonian, Erie, War
rem and Ontario The Sabine was deoked out with
fsss OF every hue and shape. ard wore rational
ensign at her masthead, while the us ship. all
carried nj their foremnst heads the ri colorcd Gag
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-18

The Galen Gazette of the 25th uli. says =" The
Omega from st. Louis fer st Peter came IN yester
day. She had on board. Gen Atkinson, with com
rany ofseldiers cor Prairie du Chisa. The Winnie
baSoes viii now have tn walk. Those acquainted
with their habits and feelings anticipate serious
opposition or d iff Guilty from them"
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-18

STORE BRuAKISe The gracery store II Mr.
Joshua DAVIS corner of South and Fast streets. Bos
tn was entered through the cellar door, last Thurs
dav night. Abuut forty five dollars in cents and five
dollars in silver were stolen.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-18

FAcroRY BUarr.-Tbe factory at Gcffstown. "
r., called The Island Mill, belonging to the Amos
keag Company, took fire on Z thursday eh'. and was
totally destroy ed. II was the largest factory in the
place, and insured at two Offices in Boston for
s24 900
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-18

FsoM RIVER or PLArE-A clip from the Office
of the Salem Gaz~tte gives the report Of the Mer
maid. at that city, in "a days from Pernambweo,
which states tina by the lst accounts from the
river { c blockade was to be removed on the 10Th
or April
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-18
NEW YORK. MONDAY MORNING, MAY 49, 1910

either to be written down." orto be buIlied
into submission Of wrong. Me- sir, not even by
the mental or physical qualities of the "gentleman"
who has-at least we have his own word for the
fact" one of the highest regulations in the ltera-
ry world" but who, it appears, is inclined to be
stripped OF his literary "plumes, on :" certain con-
dnions"-those being, presume, Judging from
perience, permission to feather his own nest"
but it will be "his fault if enter into further
particulars" Enough for to-day.
remain, SIR, yours, very respectfully,
Il. BRANDRErH, M. d.
j. $. VIII Louis Fitzgerald Tasistro claim the
above one of his &c feathers!"
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-18

o. A Custom House officer -, this city, yester
day. made a seizure Of large lot OF saddlery, sc
which were Struggled TO this side. tDstro't Advo
cate, 18th instant.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-18
Supreme Court.

At the present term OF the Supreme Court of this
State, now in session in this city, the following gen
temen were admitted as COunsellors, viz
Charles f. Butler, William c. Russell, Benjamin
F. Sherman, Edward Tompkins, Henry Shaw,
George w. Cugler, Horato Seymour, Abraham b.
Congcr, Francis Sayre, Peter Clarke, Horace +.
Clarke, Henry S. Dodge, Daniel p Barnard, John b.
Manchester, Elijah Jerks, Calvin p. Bassett, Ben
Jamin q. Hitchings, Isaac p. Martin, Charles Il.
Dougherty, George Catlin, Creenville A. Sackett,
Theodore Miller, Claudius J.. Morrell, Francis
krinley.
The following gentlemen were admitted at the
same time az Attornes at Law, viz
Albert J.. Baker, Nathaniel p. Wardwell, w esley
r. Gallup, Samuel F. Reynolds, Henry Nc D0nough,
Barant Deklyn, Edward D. Hall, Joseph +. Palmer,
John Fitzgerald, Joseph w. Coll, Welcome r..
Beebe, Theodore Hinsdall, William r. Seymour,
William ii. Clancy, Simon A. Rowley, Henry p.
Barber, Robert Parker, Edward A. Bauolph, Ed
muad 5. Derry, Edwin j.. Il. Brooks, Charles Sey-
mour, Jacob Morrison, Horace :. GriswOld, Thomas
A. Barnard, Inland III. Wheeler, William A. Dart,
A. &. Coles, j. c. Hurd, Charles H. Smith, Leonard
w. Jerome James l.. Campbell, George L. Gill
bert, Watson $. Hnckley, Eliakim b. Forbush, Mel
son Merrill, Walter SkidmOre, Franklin Il. Eddy.
Samuel II. Clapp, Abiathan X. Van Nostrand, Philip
V. K Stanton, William III. Deforest, Henry h Well,
Benz amin X. True, George +. Fowler, Elisha Mat
tin, junr., Asher p. NichOl, Charles A Looms, jon
athan s Francher, Robert w. Ashley, Peter M.
Jordan, Martin Pechtel, Madison &. Harrington,
Ephraim Carter, Ransom ii. Tyler, Randolph Barnes
Henry o. Irving, Thomas /. Powers, Hiram C..
Clarke, Owen J. Coffin, Joseph Ingham, John X.
Potter, Philip J"schmson, Joseph Nelson, Riv-
crs =. W ilsoh, Ebengze Seely.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-18

WELLASD CANAL CoMMskcE.-The Marine lis
Of the st Cstharines Journal shows that forty
vessels passed through the Welland Canal from
April LIST 10 April Goth, Of which number thirty ont
were bound to Cleveland!
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-18

Our latest information from Red River enables ne
10 state that the Raj has seain osed. This, proba
bly is fortunate for the pasters on the river, ho
will by this occurrence. be enabled to get thrir pro-
duce dawn to the head Of the Raft. Red River "
Represented as alta hish stage, and rising - Nep Or
leans Bulletin, 7h INST
Mwxrco BY the southeiner, AZ New Orleans
from Matsmoras, whence he sailed 10Th April we
have sdvices.-Gsneral Arista had retired fran
Texas Bustamerte had gone with his troops &c W.
cstan Business dull AT Ma amoras, except in arti-
cles for the supply Of the troops.
There Rad been a severe drought, all vegetation
being parched-aRd flour was SlJ per barrel There
had been no movement &c the troops towards Texas,
and there was no idea the Mexicans would attic mpt
to pass the Rio Grarde
The Norfolk Beacon ates the nuaber of deaths
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-18

Tho Ohio and its tributaries, the G eriand,
Tennessee and Arkansas rivers, are rising fast
and overflow seems Inc vitable.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-18

The Norfolk Beacon .ates the nualber 81 deaths
in that place during the month Of april TO be IA
whites and 7 eolored.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-18
circulation of the Herald.

49,, daily amer. 1900
a. - - '.......,.... $4,000
% Irs 10 On the trivial ofa steamer $4,000
Aggregate circulation Of the Herald, $1,000
OF this immense issue we circulate in
e,,, ,ny,,.,. paiIv and Weekly about ...... 1000
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-18


The snsue. inscribed the date repr,scs,ed d-bs
aud the pensions Of description paid BY the
state Amounted 10 ss,aio,s2of
The effect Of the the markets yesterday not
material II the last day Of the week. and the letters
vented from ,sercisisg immediate influence The sales
10 price NAT. 4 BANKING Co. improved yer cent, Della
ware Hudson per cent; Harlem per cent Ia sacssrent
money and exchanges there mssri change The Data
A 4, I'm, rst which hrs come under the rsss,os 81 the
N, law bv akinr It's BILLS red-em,blc at hs Albany City
e.l =, n.r cent di.co.uG This law does not nte
until the ,st July; the banks already forming
their plans in accordance with ~
In an. Senate Mr. Miller efAsams, Offered
,bi, sad rrsolu,en authorizing the srs inent Of select
ee Of 6y, 20 inquire into the expedisney passing
,h.s ne ,ssue of certificates of State stock 10 SUNS
o.e dollar 10 be ,skss IN pay state debts
IN, g. h;eh was discussed 10 the time ~ sdournnsHa
,,s,,, TAXING any auesos. The Pennsyivsnsn. do
seem tostop al tribes
.;,, 10 Iaborng, h the sircst unprecedented deranss-
.s,, Of ,e domestic exchanges This arises mach
c, the act~sl indebtedness ,f thc South ~ york,
4. from the naut~us enss II the ssuscr, hanks geu
er.y Who far from e,er'ns themselves bring about
resumption daily striving 70 depcci their pager,
and employ all their New Yccs fluids 10 by pp great
siscoun, possible On this subject give ,hs following
extract Of sletier dated Auyrsta, May a, 1896
Our banks boarding n " exchange IN the hope of
huvng 'hsir cerht and ether NJ heavy
discount Stvsr 81 em have AGENTS w Charleston and New
yors pursuing this business al this tsoa eat
This y - krand secr of tbs hsays discount on southern
funds after immense cotton Instead o. drawing
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-18

BnrrIsn QUEEN

BhITIbh QUEEN,
on Ne York, May 10, 1910.
Dear Sir At the t~rm n ion Of our unursccdsntsd
" SHAFT and prosperous voyage from Europe tn the
United States Of America, We cannot seperate with
out conveying to you this tribute of our gratelul
acknowledgement for the very kind attention we
have uniformly experienced from you aad from your
of6ssr.. We bear Willing testimony tn the excel
ent qualities Of this spls. i'd ship, snd the ease
and comfort with which the passage has been ac-
conplshed; aud beg yos 10 accept our best wish
es for your future hsalth and happiness.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-18

CELEsrE's BrKEFIr-To-night Celeste appears
Noah exclusively The have many b.,
ht points and striking stLatsns and is se got 10 both in
regard to desses and The beautiful
ama OF 81 Marys Eve, AID fancy dances will also be
little Chatham, -. - Inns "s ''''
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-18

00-HrRvio Nssc ofthe penny Signal, prcsousces
Fanny Essler Ca stupesdous humbug"i Hervio
particularly dislikes her because she can u.o her
legsii We could say more bul we like to contend
with men Of tsste--sct brvtes.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-18

Thursday says: - fA'' "
Yesterday the Counsel for the dsfspcs vieId.I n.
point ~ TO- the competency Of w. y. Dabsey to rive
evidence IN this case-He sxauiRed ustil siate
nour the evening, and his testimony will DO con-
ginning Of the end ~ 20
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-18

Inc Frederick Citizen of tbs 18th instant, saws
nai the Serman, Frederick Feiatz, arrested ON sGs-
Picion Of the late murder of woman and lad named
Dsvis' near the Point of Rocks, has confessed his,
guilt and expresses but little compan ction for the
crime. ~ U.s.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-18

Furs, valued at 100000 dollars, were collected by
the agency ofthe American Fur Company at Logan
sport, Indiana, during the last winter.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-18

The steamboats, Buffalo and Cleveland arrived nj
detroit on the 9TH, with seven handred IT, s. troops
bound for Fort Winnebago. 'r''
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-18

o. CrIt'rx takes her benefit tonight at the
Chatham, and appears in some Of her best chsrae-
terse She deserves and win receive humper.
She brings out anew piece, written by Noah. which
we shall review afterwards.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-18

PrcxEp UP at sea, Robert Blake, President Of the
Wrcsthan Bank, said tn have been Lost last winter
with the Lexington. He Aoated on bale Of cotton,
and was thereon FIVE days.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-18

tation by COL j. B. Murray of $75oca of the mortgage
bond. Of the North American Trust and Banking Company
payable years This effected on.yery favorable
term partly in London, aal partly in Hamburg The Lon
don papers discussing with zeal the opinion Daniel
Webster the legality Of State Of stock The Times
quotes largely from pamphlet written thA side reply
to d. Webster and signed Junius support Of the opinion
that the debts conracedsy the States uncous
tutionaI.
Money in London very abundant the rate interest
filling. The amount recently borrowed from the Bar Of
France has been repaid The has
to lower the exchanges which still continue against England
Gold oai dearer in Hamburg than in London
per dearer in Paris than London; and the exports
coin,c the continent rather the increase foowss
For E. %,s ending pssfss
silver coin to n.%sT 1sss sS.r .0'p Gibraltar
K so csatsa g 1000 ss' R h,%sss s S's
- bars 70 5000 4. south AasralisalIs
'''0 '' Cola s. Australia 0''y sss
The continuance Of this % the exchanges after the TO-
reign of the bank disposed Of ascrbed TO
continued purchases Of foreign speculation The best
estimates however, the state of the cssp
os fs sooocA will be actually nceded The
money, and the snuaon Of bullion in the bank
under this circumstance evidence that confidence IN
wniag All those whs reaazs at the approach OF panic
again purchasing. fc Scotch banks well known
usually hold asrge ss securities the approach Of
crisis like thu oflsst fall they Immediately realise AMI tas
the Of the MARI when the
cd Is their prsees again to purchase This they
doing and Of the joint r,ock banks and lodi
the rourvc
that cola flowing iute M vaults oths northern bsAks
kads its way the vaults otlS Bank
Thu gradually re>sinx the home trade, and the
shire markets Aedcd improved appearance al
ford indication that few months will degree
actssy which thsy have long keen stranger There
however Of squeuds which prevent the rapid
asSuiremen OF eonnc the part large dealers These
are uncertainty which attends he present
he currency qsesios the Fears ss INDUCED quarsrs
OF third bad harvest and tho ching sspee po
teal horizon In esvtan The first
apprehend imaginary than real The latter
the relation OF this eosny with regard 10 the bound
AIRY question Of the English papers indulge much
timsd grer and superciousness the OCCASION but
the inornsd parties both sides Of opinion that the
matter be otherwise than amicahly settled
bitratsn limited in certain qssrte The Neapozn
China din uties OF the British Government involve the
ecssty Of considerable loan, TO make which 10 supposed
the Chsae.or will avail hmsef 81 the present abundance of
money. This cannot however, seriously Affect The msrhet In
present. stasnson OF trade and low state Of the
The boundary question H. therefore the only which BY
possbiit may destroy returning confidence.
In France, Affairs have assumed a much hea Thy APP
The high price Of bread the only d6cuy IN the
way speedy restoration of business activity Large pur
making in the north Of Europe French
accous Of shipping the
l-rx- r.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-18

pvesidenf--J. p. ". Wilmer, to be Chaplain in the
Navy frem the 7th cf March, 1859. Rodman Lesis,
70 be Chspsin in the Navy from the 18th ri March,
1873 Thomas H. Male, TO be Parser in the Navy
from the 18th October, 1850. Thomas y. McBlsir.
~ bo Parser in the Navy from the IIth November,
iSw. Tho tas Essfin, tsbe Navy Agevt for the port
NJ Pensacola, West Florida, for -four year. frcm the
exs;re Joseph w Curtis 20 be a Second Lievtcn-
ant in the Marine Corps from the 4th Of May, 'S"'
A gentleman lust from vicksburg. who had been
over great porton ~ the country in the ,,c,ny OF
that ctv states that FIVE III every s,x "' t"e COZ
ton farms were now vacated and lying barren wss,e
farms too which hot xesror two ase'"e'e ""''"
from 10000 to T5O,o00.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-18

New York, Monday, May IS, IsAo.

THE RELIGIOUS ANsIvERsARIEs.-The closing
proceedings Of these assemblages = particularly
those of the Foreign Missionary Society, where
the Rev. MIR. Kirk attacked the Methodists-will
be given tomorrow.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-18

THAsxs to Capt. Lyon, Of the splendid ship
Fairfield, for the late Liverpool papers he gave
last Friday He made the passage from Liverpool
to New York in twenty -seven days.