The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-05-04
VIII soon have to sing the requiem parodised, thai
was sung TO old Father Grimes. 1t will run thus
Old Father Bluff is dead and gone
We ne'er shall see him more
He used to wear Tom Hood's bv COAT

OLD Father Bluff is dead and gone
Veneer shall see him more
He used to wear Tom Hoods big coat,
All buttoncd down before, &c.
The party have called their Pope, (not like sect
OF religious fanatics with their Pope take charge
OF their souls, and with the Key of Heaven to un-
lock Its gates for the admission of his followers)
to take charge Of their umnary, and with the key
OF ocOfOcoisru, TO distribute their favorte prn-
cple,, TO the vlctors belong the spoils." Mental
thraldom has had Its day, and may you, friend Ben.
nett, continue to condemn political agrariansm and
levellerism. Ipromsed to say nothing of the other
two political papers, and will only under this head
add that there are several other small but worthy
papers devoted TO the cause OF moral reform.
The mercantile business of our city ID dull, and
our merchants talk Of nothing but past and pros
pective failures Whilst depressed pecuniarially,
lhey erect TO be exalted IN spirits. Such fantas-
TIC tricks do they cut before high heaven" One of
them, whi lat on as bad business can be followed
now, that il collecting money for long standing ac-
counts, endeavored to gull poor ignorant country
man, but in 30 doing the poor fellow got, what
western folks call the worst end of the bargain.
II war thus--He persuaded the countryman to take
all the sassafras root on his land and wagon il TO
his store IN Louisville, we'll boxed; persuading him
that It would command high price, as it would be-
come favorte beverage IN these temperance times.
OF the merchant, who thoughtlessy brought an ig-
norant man in debt. Two loads were hauled, and
the root, if sold, will not pay the expense of one
wagon Is this what fellows fall into for the want
was not better known!
B9f must give passing notice to the Bar of
Louisville: i is unrivalled in eloquence legal
wisdom, dignity, and gravity of its members The
Association, for the purpose of discussing and de-
ciding law points. 1t has been decided by them
that Tx nude paco, non oritor actio," and that
man can act as agent in every thing, save that OF
propagatlng. This association liz managed with
much spirit, and governed on the Lancasterisn
school principle Some of these Junior LAWYERS
have advanced high in their profession and arrived
al an emlnence that would do honour to men more
mature IN years. When a defender of innocence
and the peace of our commonwealth is required,
these superior sons of Coke and Mansfield etjse
like the goddess, from the troubled waves of the
Egean to espouse their cause Il il done, not only
by tie strong arm OF the law, but even the very
mozart thereof. There il one, who has prose cuted
with.the "Ossublime majestic on his coutenance -
an old lady and her iarrow" from the soil where St
fasrick gave the loads and snakes twist. Though
IN court OF az high jurisdiction that of the County
court, and being his debut, he managed his case with
much dextcrity, and innocence being against him,
he may well s@y Of iI his eloquence,
Dost thou not curse thy charms for pleasing him.
And blush at conquest.
Eloquence, native, spontaneous, comes forth
and appearance of great man, and nature has not
played the hypocrite. He is not a native, or the
highest Office OF our government would be his Oh
my country why throw q barrier upon greatness Z!
stature il like the classical Poyphemus Ills lofty
top e inclined to be white and with it he brushes
the stormy clouds. But his mind is us great az his
body. lie is perfect walking Law-Lexicon--a
living compendium OF the science. He is the libra
ny OF the Law Association. Ills beard is large, his
manners exceedingly courteous and graceful, his
voice OF sweetm melting flow, yea, when he laughs,
itwould charm Calypso and her nynlphs. More
anon under this head
OR citizens find time to attend to their spiritual
concerns, amidst all their worldly troubles. The
Episcopaians and Presbyterians are holding large
Father Paul his yS proye rue may tne m
Oar winter has been mid-our spring is earIy-we
have great variety Of vegetables, and will have
plenty OF cabbage If not mOnopolizcd at Kindcrhook
But what is best of all Jour girls are beautiful accom-
pushed, and interesting. The bellies the Misses
b, P. T, l., V, A., and M, Many
In my next will give you touch upon our ~
senced and dizzened beaus as well as other natter
| more important. now conclude by wishing tn.
health of Gordon Bennett. Vale, vale, your friend
tr RAssELAs.