Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-04-11

make my apology for what have spoken on other
secasions. was honored with invitation by
some Of your countrymen in the city of New York,
to join them in concentrating the festival of your
Patron Saint. was OF course unable TO do so, but
sent them sentiment. If may suppose they do
me so mach honor there to pledge to that senti-
ment, with your leave will ask you to respond to it
here:
MONTGOMERY, EMMETT and McNEVEN,
names not born TO die-They will forever vindcate
in this, the land of their adoption, the intelligence
virtue and patriotism of Irishmen.
Philadelphia Sketches---PhiIaaelp hia
Gazette!
The Philadelphia Gazette, was originally published
by Andrew Brown, Irishman, at 20 Chestnut, be-
tween Front street and Second street Mr.. Brown
had the misfortune to be burnt out there and melan
choly to relate, his whole family persisted in the
flames. 1t was afterwards continued by son Of Mr.
Brown who came out from ireland. in the same pre-
misses where the father had resided, in conHection
with the late Samuel Relf, as Brown and Rsf about
the year 1902. Mr.. Relf purchased out MIR. Browns
interest, and became the sole proprietor and re-
moved the office for the transaction of business to
Fl Chestnut street. and the printing Office to Lodge
Alley. This same printing office was afterwards
occupied by Major William Jackson as the publica.
ton office oil the Political and Commercial Register
afterwards by that good honest printer Jesper Hard
ing, who once printed bible, or some other large
work, for Mr. Cunmiskey, the Catholic book.
seller. After the work was completed Mr.. C. found
large quantity Of the paper that he ha sent him TO
print the work on, deficient. recollect Mr. C..
stating to me what difficulty he had in getting nv
honest and grasping friend to allow him for the pa
per; but believe Jesper finally glad to settle in
any way that Mr.. G. dictated. 1t was said Jespers
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which brought Jesper on his knees in a tone of sup
plication do not think JesPer often goes upon his
knees; however, let me get back to the Phadep hia
Gazette. Mr. Ref afterwards had the public atien
office at 76 South Second street, and some ime after
that again at 81 Dock street and after that at 68
Dock street, the same building where the United
States Gazette halls from, edited and published
by that little great man, Joseph r. Chandler one Of
the members Of the select council of. our city, and
who had son OF his lately elected assistant city
surveyor by the select and common council. Pray,
Mr. Chandler, has that young gentleman yet
reached the age OF twenty lone, does he yet want
short time to accomplish that important period of
lifel In 1870, the Philadelphia Gazette Office was
red from No.6S Dock street to "a South Second
street, where il continues still TO be Published.
About 1924 or 25, Mr.. Relf died. Mr. Samuel Relf
its longest editor and publisher, married one of the
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who was well and favorably known in this city, and
left behind him very large estate, which has been
the only support OF MIR. Relfs most estimabl. and
excellent widow. One Of MIR. Relf's daughters is
married to the Rev. Dr. Jackson Kemper, Episcopal
Bishop Of Michigan, being DR. Kemper's second
wife. In 1872, Ii, and IL, when the Rev Mr. X was
OF the assistant preachers Of the united churches
Of ST. Peter, ST James, and Christ Church, all the
young ladies in Philadelphia running after him
in hopes OF getting him. How very foolish such
conduct is IN respectable females but to this day. it
is the same tn ng. Oh! alas! for female prudence.
What can any individual of thought think OF such
| conduct Would any man Of intellect take such a
| woman for wife, VINO has rendered herself ridi-
oulous by hunting after clergyman MIR. Relf was,
in his younger days, considered an able writer but
as he advanced In years, his intellect became stulii
! fed by indulgence IN good eating and drinking In
1925 the Philsdep hia Gazett. passed into the hands
OF Stevenson smith, who may be said to have pos.
sessed no intellectual faculties whatever; he was
what the world woud call regular sap ad. During
his control OF the paper, II advocated JAG kson demo-
cratic principles for the first time since its publica
\ ton, and so continued 10 imbbe those principles in
the minds Of its readers until Mr. Smith. its editor
and publisher was obliged TO give up the ship from
its decreasing circulation. IL then sold out to
pay the debts accumulated by the want OF discern
ment Of its publisher aud editor.
It'll now IN the hands OF Willis Gaylord Clark and
James Russell, the latter practical printer, for
merlNRf the firm Of Russell aud Marten, printers.
The principal editor is MIR. Clark the pink and es-
Of polteness, and mole favorably known nnder
the cognomen Of Berg mot, a name fastened upon
Quoted penny paper. The Philadelphia Gazette is
somewhat recovering from deaths door through the
energy Of Mr.. Russell Willis is also learning les
That sicky and disgusting poetry will not sus-
tain daily paper. IL may be amIss to state that
Mr.. Bergamot married, few years since. Of the
daughters Of MIR. X. Caidcleugh, sweet and excel
lent woman, but that fell destroy DEATH has taken
her from him. Mr. A. Csldcleugh married one Of the
daughters OF the late William Poyntell, did the
late s. Relf; OF course the late Mrs. Clark was
niece OF the late Samuel Relf the ence proprietor
and editor Of this Gazette sing ular coincidence
that the paper should again pass nte the hands Of
I connection Of Mr.. Relfs family The Pbilsdclpbis
Gazette is an afternoon paper, as IL always has been.
and has adyocat Wing principles since II has been
in the hands OF that great ills Gaylord Clark
II is Of no importance TO the public at large what is
advocated by this publication; II never do much
harm or good To any party
My friend Willis, would fain hope, will be en-
abed 60 pay of his old debts By the increase
the circulation OF the papers at least il is to be de-
voutly hoped that he may be enabled to do so. As
TO my honest Trend Jesper ever paying any Of his
old debts, is useless to expect IL. From want OF
honest principles in Jesper and reckless Of what the
world says OF him. Jespsr will never pay any thing
on the ola score unless you put execution on his
effects; and II yeu do so, IL will not have been the
first as some Of aldermen can testify to observe
I'LL NAllA has