Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-10-10

Olty Inesllgsnee.
| MoaE CoLD SLAw.-Another mass meeting, ~ II
10 facetiously called, held At the Eighth ward,
and the usual quantity Of song and absurdy sttsred
| Is il not not time to end these revelres Cannot
Harrison be elected without making fools BY the
hundred
| The Who CANDDArEs.-Wele learn that Mes1rs.
Hoffman and Curtis will decline the nomination to
Congressman that Prescott Hall and Robert Smith,
or G C. verplank and Egbert Bsnscn are talked OF
to fill the vacancy. Why not put Alderman Benson
up as Senator T.!
LocoFoco TICKET FOR CoNGREss.-We learn
that the following to be the candidates for Con-
gress james G. Roosevelt, Robert Centre, ].
| Mexican, Fernando Wood-a pretty fair ticket.
| ABOLITION NoMIrATIoNs.--The aboiitioHists have
nominated their tickets from top to bottom.
MERIrED PuSIsHMsNr.- The proprietor Of are
spectacle hotel in town, it is said has been well
tigated by husband, for making free with the wife
of the latter. Who is he
GRApEs.-Underhill's grapes, raised at Groton
Point, are the best quality in this neighborhood.
Their flavor, size, and taste, are all superior II
| you want to be satisfied of this, go to ITO Fulton
street and try them
| EXHIBITION OF PAIsrINGs.-A very splendid ex-
hibition Of the Battles of New Orleans and of Lake
! Erie are open, in the granite building, corner
| Of Broadway and Chambers street. They the
brilliant productions of French artists.
SPEECHES TO BE PuBLtsHED.-We have in type,
to be published early next week. the speech made by
Mr. Hunt, of S. c. at the Park meeting, in reply to
| Mr. Webster, and of Mr.. Hillen, of Maryland, on
the New York pilots.
| SOMETHING NEw.-Last week, Capt. Erickson
had the honor Of explaining the principles Of a new
steam fir engine to the members of the Mechanics
Iusate who, consi Iteration Of the utility of the
| invention, presented the Captain with gold medal
An explanatory article, illustrated by wood-cuts,
which was produced and read to the Institute, will
| be published in the Mercury on Sunday next.
WvErr's MILK OF RosEs.-This is an article
which every lady should have on her toilette /; it
improves the skin better than anything we know of
il is also very excellent for gentlemen to after
| shaving.
NV MUsIc-We have received from Mr. Oar
went 1873 Canal street, number of pieces of origi
nal music arranged for the guitar which, by slight
modification, be made to suit the piano under the
following names -" Hope like a Lover" from the
drama of the Ice Witch very beautiful German
serenade, Come friends listen to the storv,"
beautifully arranged for the guitar; " Beneath
shady willow" with the original French words, and
translation Sound loud our Horns;" it is suifi-
cient mmendation to say that it is from Amile,
to make it sought after; ella Cracovienns," rs ar
ranged for the guitar, is very beautiful it has
richness and fallness Of tone which the other edi-
tons have not; " Hunting Song" with English and
German words; "My promised Bride" as sung in
Lafiitte; "The Minstrel Boy" is something quite
rich as sduet,o, compesedIby H. Ware; f" Husband
ever thus which every lady ought {, hear.
MExrco.--Therc has been no material change in
the aspect of affairs in the capitol, since the receipt
Of our previous advices. The government appears
to be mainly engaged in strengthening their positions
drawing around them loyal troops, searching out
and arresting persons known or suspected to have
been engaged in the late denomination against the
powers that be.
The revolutionary spirit appears to be quieted for
the present. There is hour Of camness; but it is
tina; breathless calm that precedes the tempest The
name of Santa Anna is not mentioned. This excites
surprise Hes not spirit to remain inactive in
the tumult Of rev oution.
There is no doubt that he will have hand in what
ever is going on, before long.
The Texan fleet was of the mouth ofthe Rio Bravo
the LIST OF September; but attack had been made
at any point Strong apprehensions enter
tanned at Matamoras, OF descent either there, al
some other accessible port. A letter, dated Mata.
moras, 1s September, says, detachment from Aris-
as army was on the opposite side of the river last
right. This sudden counterrnarch is owing 10 the
expected attack sfthe Texan forces by Intel
lgencc to this effect was Immediately made known
10 tac General by express.
The mex, arrival will bring something important,
no doubt
wEsr IsDIEs.-Our advices from Havana are up
to late date The currency is the feature
in the topics of discussion There is a considerable