The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-02-12

ARRIVAL OF Boz ro-pAY.-This blessed day,
Charles Dickens arrives in this city from New
Haven In order that he may be recognized, take
the following description OF him =
BORA middle sized person, in brown frock coat,
red figured vest, of the fash order and fancy
that the collar and fastened
to the bosom rather volupaous folds, BY double pin
and chain His proportions we'll rounded and filled
the dress he wore His hair which was long and dark
grew low upon the brow, had wavy kink where it
corkscrewed as il fell on either side Of his face His
forehead retreated gradually from the eyes, without any
marked protuberance at the outer angle the upper
portion OF which formed promine ridge little within
the assigned position sfthe organ Of .eaty. The skin
that portion ofhe brow which not concealed by
the hair instead Of being light and smooth flushed as
readily any part ofthe face and parosk Gifts general
character and aexibity The whole region about the
eyes was prominent, with noticeable development
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are connected. The eyeballs completely filled their
sockets The aperture Of lids not large nor the
eye uncemmony clear or brigh but quick, moist ana
expressive. The slightly aquline the mouth
OF moderate dimensions making no great display oil the
teeth the facial muscles occasionally drawing the uppe.
lip most strongly the LETT side the mouth opened
in speaking. Hi. features, taken together, were well
proportioned, of glowing and cordial aspect with
beauty.
We will close this off hand description without going
more infinitely into the anatomy OF Mr. Dickens oy saw
ing that he gold atch guard over his ves and
shaggy great coat Of bear buffalo skin, that would
excite the admiration Of Kentucky huntsman In short
you frequently meet with similar looking young men
at the theatres and other public places and you wonid
infer that he found his in the scenes Of actua
life, rather than in the retirement OF study ana tnst
he would be likely TO be about town. and witness those
which he describes with such unriv allied prec
sion and power We believe that is well understood
that he draws his characters and incidents lessfrom ina
gnation than from for its resources
less upon reflection and study than upon
His writings bear slight evidence OF readng and he sci
DOM if ever quotes from books. His wonderful percep
tions his acute sensbilty, and his graphic fancy,
furnish the means by which his fame has created
therefore thirty years age of Monday last The early
maturity Of his genius and reputation has but lew Pars
lels May he long live to edify and amuse the world
is justly his due.-Worcester .Egis.
The School QuEsrIoS-Nrxr CHARrER ELrc-
TIor.-According to present appearances, we think
it highly probable that there will be revolution in
the politics of his metropolis next April at the
charter election.
On the subject Of the Sc hool Question, we under
stand that there is very efficient polite al organza-
ton nearly. completed in six wards, as follows =
Fourth, Sixth, Tenth, Seveath, Fourteenth, Six
teenth.
This is Catholic or Irish organization, based on
the same principles and views which Bishop Hughes
promulgated last fall To give efficiency to this
ganzation, however, it is necessary that the eglsa-
ture should neglect to pass any law settling the
S chool Question: or of providing for the election Of
School Commissioners by the people at large. The
higs hope that the Legislature will quarrel on this
point-and adjourn without any action In that
case the agitation will be continued among the Irish
up to the charter eeclion-and the chances that
the wings, in consequence Of this apple Of discord
among the democrats, will be able to recover their
lost ground, and regain the corporation.
A similar plan is projected for the fall election
and wing governor may be elected.
II the wings proper succeed in these views, they
will bring out Henry Clay the candidate for the next
presidency, and really the good nature Of the Ame-
rican people may elect him for term, in order to
ged rid of his perpetual petition, Congress once
did to the man for the "valy of that ERE boss got
his leg broke in his country's sarvs."
We have no sort Of objectons-and are ready to
say ditto" to anything the people wants.
Ex.PREsipENr VAN buren, MovINa.-The wea-
Their has been so beautiful and springlike that Elk
President Van Buren, could not stand it longer.
The grasshoppers have been hoppng-the butter
flies on their legs-the crocus in full bloom-and the
first shad taken-how could the amiable X longer
remain in his classical villa of Undertook? All
nature Was uutylng HcI OouCe-tuc ANOith iSiVei
o2en-and spring come upon us-so the great X
emerged from Undertook, and at the last accounts
was at Albany, overhauling the machinery Of the
new State government. Having oiled its wheels, we
learn he is to proceed on pilgrimage to the Her
mtage, and shake the paw of the old lion before he
dies.
All this is amiable, but it means something. Mr..
Van Buren, is in the field for the next Presidency.
There is no doubt of it, He will run against Henry
Clay and no mistake. What fight that will be |!
Loafers, stand out of the way.
HEADS orr.-The following nominations, sent to
the Senate by Governor Seward were headed off"
and rejected:
NOMINATIONS OF THE GOVERNOR REJECTED By THE SENATE
Anthony Dey, Of the city Of New York, Commission.
er of Deeds. vice Samuel U Feltus, resigned.
George Y Gilbert, Of the city Of New Yark, Commits
soner Of Deeds
Hartman NJ Romeyp, Of the city Of New York, Com
Henry NJ. Morris, Of the city Of New York, Commits.
soner Of Deeds, vice Henry Morris, resigned.
John Hone, Of the city Of New York, Commissioner Of
Deeds
George w. Rose of the city of New York, Weigher Of
nero handse, vice Aaron Swarts, resigned
George 8. Storer, Of the city Of New York, Notary
Public vice Robert Bogsraus, deceased.
John chardson, of the city Of New York, measurer
Of grain, vice James Rogers, deceased.
Now for the white pocket handkerchief.
PORTRAIT OF Boz George L. Curry IL Co. 167
Broadway has published the very best head Of Boz,