The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-09-15

"A
that Infamous sheet called the Courier and Enquirer Of
this morning. IN which the following language used =:
are IN no wise to blame that we know Of If dozen
cab loads OF the abandoned did turn out with them"
would not be necessary to notice the stigma thus at
tempted to be cast upon the respectable females who
peared in open carriages in the under the
mediate care and attendance of committee OF fywo OF
reputable citizens were the character of tina,
print as well known throughout the country as it is in
this city but as it is deem my duty to pronounce
the language above quoted, as wfuly and maiciousy
false as is cowardly. Not cab was in the line Of
procession either with without females, every per-
son who witnessed the parade testify Moreover
der were given by the grand marshal to his aids not to
permit any cab or carriage containing females to come In
TO the line of procession unless had the appropriate
badge were under the direction of more of the
committee OF tity-two on carriages
This precaution deemed necessary to prevent inn
proper females from being brought into the procession by
of the Pretoria parfv who had previously threaten
ed TO do Having thus disposed Of the infamous and
dastardy libel upon the character of respectable females
now ask the fighting editor" of that vile print wheth
when he that despicabe nsinuation he had no
dorsal reflections concerning the fageliaon he received
or insult which he offered TO respectable female in
boarding house in this city, not so long since so feeby
administered to have escaped either his memory or his
back And would farther ask whether he feels himself
in condition. calf and all considered to receive another
of equal tenacity, which asuredly awaits him Tor his
cowardly columny against the character of the ladies
who accompanied by their husbands and brothers. united
JOSEPH HOPKINS, Grand Marshal
The gallant grand marshal does not speak in
alluson he makes to Webb is significant enough.
The story is this "A few years ago, Webb board
ed in Broadway, in fashionable house, next door
10 the church at the corner of Rector street. On
one occasion there, Webb very grossly insulted a
highly respectable married lady of Philadelphia the
wife of Mr. Richards, one of the sons of B. w.
Richards, Esq, of that city. Her husband hap
pened to be absent at the time-but he soon
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returned TO this city, accompanied ty his brother
He sought out Webb. He caught him one day in
the Merchants Exchange, and Immediately went to
work, and gave that gentleman one of the most ee-
CANT cow-hidings that any vagabond ever got who
did not know how to behave in the company
OF ladies'. 1t was attempted to be hushed up at the
time, but the facts got wind and it has been sore
point to 6 all the decency" ever since.
Whether the ball in the calf has wiped out that
blemish, we know not but if Webb is fit for an
honorable reparation, he has now chance. Major
Hopkins is a noble spirit-courage to the back
bone-and will not buster for nothing. He is Of
the blood of the Revolution HIS father was cele-
brated hero of Rhode Island in the time :" that tried
mems SOULS" and he will not permit any person to
attack the character of amiabe and respectable la
dies under his charge, without calling him to &C
count. AT all events, as soon as Webb is able to
walk out, he will be called to account for his bru-
tahy. So he may prepare. He is in the hands of
the Philstines at last.
The ITALIAN OpERA.-We understand that some
OF the Italian troupe got up by Sgnor De Begins,
object to the engagement of Mrs. Sutton in the new
operas proposed to be performed by subscription.
They may do so if they please, but they will find
themselves mistaken, Tiff they mean to show any
prescription towards an artistic who, certainly, pos
sesses the best voice of any one now on this cont
tinent We should think it would be better in the
end for Signor Seguin, or Signor Antognni, to
forego all those little feelings of jealousy that have
too often marred such projects heretofore Some
of the lauies engaged, have undoubtedly good
talents, and a superior knowledge of music-but
none OF them can compare with Mrs. Sutton in
richness, volume, and versatility of voice The
impairment prescription of such a fine singer as
Mrs. Sutton, will be resisted by the musical world
and 1t is idle for certain persons to attempt it any
longer. BE wise in time.
The NAVAL COURTS MARTIAL We have not con
tinued the reports of the Naval Courts Martial, be
cause they reflect nothing but disgrace the navy
Why Mr.. Secretary tTpshur should have permitted
such miserable exhibitions of i'll temper, small af-
fairs, and even undignified exposes to be made. we
cannot understand They are, certainly, bringing
the gallant navy into contempt with the public every
day. 1t is time to stop
FASHIONABLE ARRIvALs.-M De Bodisco with his
lady, is now at the Astor House This
excellent and worthy dinomatlst comes and goes
without any notice-without any public dinner-yet
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of the United States, and is himself connected by
the dearest ties to beautiful American.
Commodore Hull, Major Barney of Baltimore,
and N P. Willis, are all at the Astor House, which
is now full Of gaiety, gentry beauty and fashion.
Apropos-We would advise Major Barney, the
1reur cheralier of the age, to visit New Brighton
next Friday. There is TO be beautiful ball there.
Let him put on his best Boston cut. and proceed to
head quarters at once. The ladies want him to get
up pic mic in the lovely Staten Island woods-a set
of tdbleaur rirants-or at least some magnificent
thing of some kind A special order Respect
this. There will be more delight at New Brighton
than at Rockaway or Saratoga.
STATEN ISLAND GAIETIEs. --Coney Island is gone for
ever-her glory is departed-and Governor Gil Da-
Wis should be put on half pay Staten Island is now
more enioyment-more balls-more drives-more
OF the dolce far nente Staten Island than on any
place under the broad sun at present AT New
Brighton, and all along the shelving shore, nothing
is heard but the voice of enjoyment. The Pavilion
is full OF life and beauty. The young, the CAV. and
the beautiful dance every evening-and the philoso-
piers talk and settle the affairs of the nation under
the cool shades, stately piazzas, and curling fumes
OF the Havana Life is shor-etemty is long,
Think OF that, We children of men, and other MIN
compoops.
SINGULAR CONVICTION FOR LIpEL.-The other day,
the editor of a small paper somewhere about town.
was convicted Of publishing libel on Thomas s
Hamblin. This is very funny movement, and the
Jury must have done it for joke, to show the alb.
surdity of all such charges; for the idea that it is
possible to libel Hambin ill point of moral charac-
ter is such extraordinary novelty, that it has ere.
cd a great daoira Lnou, ubo tho J,r,, ,~axa -.