The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-25

Correspondence OF the Herald.l


Correspondence Of the Herald
BUNkER HILL, OR CHARLEsrowN, Dec. ls42
Bank Morals on Bunker Hia-A Female Seminary
on Bunker HH-Beamy of the Young Ladies On
Bunker HiA-Reigion, Gracss, and Plety on Bum
ker Hill.
JAMES GORDON BENNETT, ESQ.,
My DEAR SIR
As do not often the doings of this quiet town
chronicled in your excellent paper, although it is
and always has been, since our countrys birth, rife
with events of deep interest, not only to the patriot
and scholar, but to the general reader, ] will give
your readers short account of what has been trans
pring here within few weeks past.
The excitement caused by the bursting up of that
neiarous institution, the Phoenix Bank, has some
what subsidized. The promulgation of the damnable
deeds of its directors, who seem to have been the
special yrotegss of Hermes and Pluto, cast deeper
stigma upon the fair fame of this town, than any
event that has occurred since the burning of the
Ursuline Convent This latter stain, the state of
Massachusetts will, I trust, eface in some degree
from her bright escutcheon, ere long, by complying
with justice, In remunerating the worthy proprieors
of this institution for their loss
The public examination of the young ladies OF
the Charestown Female Seminary, which took
interest to many; more, perhaps, than will be felt
on any other occasion, before the nth June, lSi3
when Crowded Father Miller does not burn the
anniversary Of the battle Of Breeds Hill, (errone-
ously termed Bunker Hill,) to be got up under the
auspices OF the committee for building the monu-
ment, on which occasion the Godlike Daniel has
consented to deliver an address This celebrated
school is under the direction Of board of trustees,
with the pious DR.. 3. at their head, and under the
more immediate charge of Miss Whiting, who is
highly accomplished lady, and one. well qualified
strict injunctions Of Pallas Parthenia, and made
teaching her principal and successful pursuit. The
school is composed of about one hundred and fifty
young ladies, most Of whom are just budding into
the full bloom and loneliness of womanhood, the
rose of whose cheeks has not been dimmed by fash
ionable dissipation those
Whom midnight never saw,
Nor Fashion stared upon with its arrogant eye.
Nor gallant tempted"
bloom. They are the representatives. of the fair
daughters of New England, and of the still more
beautiful daughters of the sunny South" The
day was mild and of unrlvalled brightness fit EN-
oem of the scene | would describe. The Exhibi-
ton Hall was filled soon after eight o'clock with
ladies and gentlemen, assembled to witness the ex-
ercises. Among the former observed some that
were very beautiful. The elegant and accomplish
ton OF all those who fortunate to be thrown
into her society, by her refined and charming man
ners, and cultivated mind was there OF her it may
truly be said, 'pIslchrorMm antnmnus p,scher" The
exercises commenced. Those in the English branch
es deserved much praise they displayed know
ledge with the many abstruse branches, such as
we do not often meet with; the compositions in
English, and the readings of them, were excellent
piece, and was read by Miss W, in full and
well moduated voice, with much correctness, more,
perhaps. than any other piece, The Soldiers
Dream" written and read by Miss L., was
hoo f,,I md ,oh
have done credit to writers of more mature years.
Indeed, if it was really dream, | would advise
some others to invoke the drowsy influence Of Nor
Pheas, before they take up their pens The class in
Ancient History very full and interesting one;
the members exhibited familiarity with Herodotus
Xenophon and Plutarcb, of which Gibbon himself
would not have been ashamed. In this class Oh.
served many beautiful and interesting faces among
them Miss s., with raven ringets, which fell
over her fair neck in great profuslon; Miss c.,
with auburn hair, high forehead, and cheek on
which
"The tmid blood had family melted through,
Like something that was half afraid OF light"
These, together with richly intonated voice, were
calculated to enlist your attention: There was
another, whose bright beauty was admired by all,
Miss R, OF the city of Brotherly Love. She
imagine had been moulded and fostered on the banks
Of the -Arno, beneath the sunny skies of Avignon,
where
Earth and sky
to have gazed the marble creations of that loved
land, until their heavenly beauty had been trans
fused into her lovely face.
The specimens in drawing and performances in
music were excellent Miss - excels in these
ellie ioue du piano ct dessi'ie partditmcm Miss s.
is also quite an artistic. In the French classes there
was quite large number. Miss B., of Nova
Scotia, read in this beautiful language piece of her
own composition, in
Language silvery that every word
Was like the lutes awakening chord"
C'e une demoisde est belle ct g est adniree de tout
monde ellie ecrtf tres correctmeM ct lit bien Md'lle
R has charge Of this last class, and is compe-
tent teacher.
religious world. The Rev. Mr.. Humphreys was or
daned pastor of the Winthrop Society short time
since. His venerable father president H, of
Amherst College) preached the ordination sermon,
Mr. Ellis, the Unitarian clergyman, is the most ta-
Tented divine that we have here, and true chris
tan now, although jurent,aen egit, ormib,ss, ino
fMrori6us plenmm-but let the past alone. The Rev.
Theodore Parker Is now repeating at the Town
Hail. the series Of sermons or lectures on the times,
which he delivered to crowded and enlightened au-
diences in Bosom short time since. He may be
rightly called ranscendentalst, for he does tram
rity, and sublimity Of thought He unburthens his
mind OF these sentiments in such simple, yet beauti
ful language, that none prevent being instructed
and delighted
his arguments are the embems OF his mien
Mild, but not faint and forcing, tho serene"
They not, some have supposed, dark, obscure,
schismatic-
"Quae per incertum lunum sub luce maligna,
Est tier in silvia"
But in accordance with good sound sense and chris
tianity, perspicuous,
"And clear a. beautiful skim
Which never hides the blood yet holds IT in"
Some of the Untarians wanted to ostracise this man
from their fraternity but believe they are most of
them ashamed of il by this time His meek and
lovely wife (she that was Miss CabotD is always at
tendant upon his lectures, winning all to her affec-
ton by her artless and unpretending Manners
Should not the name OF Charlestown be changed to
Bunker-Hill ? Think so. More anon.
Tout d roms, ORrHEUs
[From the Philadelphia Spirit of the Timesl
The ALEXANDER JURY.-No wonder men beg to
get the mselves placed on jury, when they expect