The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-03-05

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JAMES GoRpox BesxErr, ESQ.,:
: BEAR SIR--tig.,
Many strange and startling rumors have been
currently passing from mouth to mouth among our
citizens within the last two or three weeks. Some
were "weished and found wantinx;" others again
have been readily snatched up with sagerness and
avidty-'cause Wy = they promoted scandal and
abuse, tits strange aye, Ills passing strange, that
good report should move at snails pace through
the world whilst that of evil flies with the rapidi-
ty Of the wind, and blasts the reputation Of him
her Gas the case may beg by ts deadly and poison
Gus influence, as does the sroeeo of the east what
ever animated thing it passes over. Why such
should be? is easier asked than answered. Do not
think me moralist, for naugnt is farther from my
ambition-but according to the rhetoricians Of
old bne should first deliver his Peroratioh before
/ opening his speech. -.
or the many reports that rumor, with its thou
sand tom cues, hes spread abroad, none cause 80
mach talk or are more readily seized by the eager
gossips than the one concerning marriage which
il ON the eve Of being consunmated between two
very celebrated peTsonaaes in this city the one
being no other than the Ulysses of our Medical In
stitute, the other Mrs The exact day on which
this event IL to take place cannot inform yos;
nous verrons however. 1870.
B For the s'Anccdote of Daniel Webster, which aP
pearsd some time since in the "Louisvile Jour
na,' the editors IF that paper have been taken to
task by the Getty Gazette" for its publication =
The Gazette desies the charge made upon the Sc
tor Of that paper has published the afidavits of
Webster and the clerks of the department, stating
that oh occurrence transpircd or could trans
pire without the knowledge OF some one OF then,
they being always engaged in and .bo.t the depart
ment They also have on oath declared that no
such person as that mentioned in the ~ ournal''
has been engaged since Webster has occupied the
Office CT secretary. A great newspaper war has
been carried on betweez the two beliiserent sheets
for nearly week. No very serious damage has ~
yet been done to either party. Very little expense
has been incurred, save that OF pen, lax and pa
The war has ceased, at least for time, a. the
"Journal' has declared that II will not take any fur
Their notice Of the remarks Of the "hah bully, half
bcsgar" ofthc "Gazette." The "JsurnaP' has run
faston sand bar and is doubtless anxious to get of
Whether the "Gazeite' will leave him TO his own
exsrtions, or give him "strong pull re mains to be
seen. n . $3.50 80 90 = Ell
Business il almost at stand stll4little is doing
nothing is offered them 10 snliven their despond-
iag moments, save the weekly arrival Of ths He
raid. Then do the moments rapidly hy. the paPeris
eagerly grasped. chair placed before the fire. one
z, II. seat Ssr. ns
Herald their vision Of happiness soon vanishes,
for the contents are sees devoured. Despondingly
then do,ihey awaitthe coming Of the next neil.
i DmasrncUs FRx AT CARRoLros.--yv,th rex-
tfene regret we record the total destruction Of the
Carroitcn Hotel by Ere. i2s1lf.a- I ...o.,,l..-
Z The loss Of Elijah King, the lessee Of the hotel,
we are sorry to say, wasyery ssvere.o He was sna.
bled TO save many vauablss, il 10 trues but great
d The hotel aad furniture belongipgto the Railroad
Company, wore insured for $4,000. The original
cost was About $4,000 more than The insurance.
The loss Of tho company, taking iate confederation
the DECREASE IN the valus OF the properly will not
be hesvy. We usdSrstaDd xhst Il ise already de-
tsrninsa % rsouid the ho&si ima ediately ~ lync
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