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

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Home -1Haaks-Historicai Socifies 81 Lecture.
DEAR BESNEIT-
Happening to be storm-stayed At this place, con-
cluded to present couple Of letters of introduce
ton had to the commanding officer at the militia
ry pest near this town, and another to one of the
first citizens of the village, and having met with
some things truly characteristic. not only OF Car
Isle, but also ofmany other American towns, think
them worthy of a letter by themselves. would
take this opportunity of informing you, Also that
l have taken ample notes of my tour to the West,
of which you shall have advantage on my return,
to add 10 the rich stores and ample resources
which have made the Herald the pride and glory,
not only of the United States, but Of the newspaper
world at large. Wherever / have gone, the news
boy has always been beseiged for the Herald, and
after his stock of that paper is exhausted his "oc-
cupatien 5 gone"
This is the eve of Washinston's birthday, which
is generally celebrated by festivity and rejoicing
throug hout the length and breadth of the lasd. 1t
would have been observed in Carlisle by ball,
had it not been prevented by the influence of wo-
man, and ysu know nearly all the mischief in this
world is directly or indirectly caused by the fair
sex. As near as l could learn from the converse
ton of the young men, whose acquaintance had
made at the hotel, 1t would seem that a certain
Mis-, a daughter of q lady whoi keeps a
mint stick shop in An obsure little hamlet called
Westminster, in Maryland, is on q visit to this
place, and has been accidentally admitted into
good society. As upstarts are always the greatest
sticklers for preserving caste, and avoiding coming
in contact with the lower classes, this young lady
gave out that she could not attend the ball in cues
ton as there would probably be some mechanics
and who
is great emulation, 1t would seem, particularly
among the women of this town, to who shall be
the most genteel, and no sooner was the above
piece of intelligence nosed abroad than every lady
in the town conceded with the mint stick gill, ana
declined attending the ball which was to be polls-
ted with the presence OF such monsters as me-
chaaics and others, who actually worked for q
Lying thus It has come to pass that the birth day
in consequence of the superned delcacy of algirl.
whose fine bonnet was purchased by the sale Of
fromve to six hundred sticks Of candy, retai!ed by
her own pretty little fingers Her origin should be
no objection to her, but she is critical of the
pedigree and occupation Of others, she gives just
reason for the inspection Of her own.
There is prodiglous quantity of false deicacy
and refinement, Ignorance, vulgarty, and arstoera-
the rsf circle in this pretty little village
The crtsrion of gentility among them is a con-
tempt for labor, and honest industry in general.
Those who form the first class are generally a.
poor as parson' with Ieither nor
education 10 support their pretensions to Tespec-
liability, NOR even that proprety Of conduct which
chaacterizes it. For example, saw young lady
who wears ringlets, and lead colorcd bonnet ard
dress, and who is called the belle ofthe place, pro-
de WI at eQt oev time in Oue1 ia and
is said the Railroad Company conte N plate employ
ing her inspector of that part the track stua-
ted within the liaits Of the borough, as she could
attend to experimenting the repairs, &C., in con-
nexion with the important business Of spinning
street yarn and beau catching.
This is the seat Of a college named Dickinson, in
honor of the author of the Pickwick Papers and
Barnaby Rudge, and presume he will pay visit
to the institution which has borrowed his name
The Faculty are sand TO be very suitable men,
cept the President, who should judge to be an
astonshingly inferior sort of man. The students
not set of ere soap locks; am TOLD, by those
who know, that there is not an idea among them
for every dozen. There are, also, thirty or forty
young bucks connected with the college in the
capacity of law students, the one half Of whom
My old friend Captain Sumner, ofthe army. with
whom served as volunteer in Florida, in 81, is
a great disciplinarian. and has his men in fine
the other officers all perfect gentlemen over.
head little incident which is good an illustra-
~,
it. young lady Of the first quality, visiting in
the place, accidentally discovered, in one of the
petty officers, distant cOnnexion of her fanily
who had been reduced by misfortune to The neces.
kindness OF heart which always bespeaks the true
lady, she spoke TO the young man as an acquant-
ance, and IN consequence OF IL being made known
that some OF her blood flowed in tho Of ser
geantin the army, she has been lowered one rung
on the ladder of society. This Is democraey-this
is repablicanism +!
The want Of hospitality of the Pennsy lvanians
is notorious all over the Union. In this place. even
alter man has been invited tn the house IF one of
these gen'ry, if they do not ud bis acquaintance
will add to their they do not hesitate
10. shut the door in his fsce, should he presume IN
repeat the visit ON general invitation to that ef.
I'd, and has added not little to tho reputation of
those who have done 80, for the test of respectable
ty here is pride, and contempt for supposed in. |
eriors and the question which il the touchstone
There lisa standing committee, whose duty il 10 to
inspect the credentials Of all who offer for admit
ance to membership Of the first circle, and to expel
III unruly or incompetent menbers. 4aa
pest ofmany of our towns and cities. 1t il possible
hat there are some sensible people in Carlisle; but
hat is Gale the best society ia certainly the worst
know Judge Gibson, resides here, and his family |
orn IN exception to most Of my remarks on Car |
isle society. l would also except David James. |
ESQ, q distinguished member of the bar, whose
lay practice has indeed impaired his constitution
must also except q friend Of mine, who contri- |
'ates greatly to that polish and smoothness Of
urface which add so much to the pleasures and /
judgments Of life. From his diminutive figure,
le is nicknamed by his enemies Banty Jim, but ali |
' no know his worth, would scorn TO treat him with
isrespect. With the exception of the above three
antilles, think have given you true and faith
ul description of this town and its inhabitants
! would recommend all my friends who GENE
ere, to stop at the new hotel Of Mrs. Charlotte
at No. Al North Lother street. This
branch Of her Union hetel at Harrisburg, and
as just been opened under the most favorable aus.
ices. She has secured the inestimable services
fla Oily as barkeeper, It's J. J-d-n as
ostler, and G, A. S-n-r a. chief cock, and is
repaired to supply all the wants Of travellers and
theirs.
The vacancy in the second Presbyterian church
as been supplied by the election Of Rev. H.
.baugh, formerly a dentist, almost unanimously.
ie has been very successful in arousing quite
pecial interest en- the subject Of religion, and
arge accessions are daily being made to the