The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-02-07

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TALLAHAssB, Jan. "A, 1872.
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JAhEs GeRDoS BEunErr, ESQ.,
DsAR SIR
have only time, from the pleasures by which ]
am surrounded, to drop yen line, giving hasty
glance Of things in general in this Island ofhowers,
or garden of America, whore arrived few days
since. and have already become acquainted with
the most prominent persons and events of the day.
Oithe gents will say but little, except toe much
cannot be said of their frank, honorable. and ge1-
tlemanly conduct. that is; the msjoritylG grant
that all may not be styled gentleman that have met
here.) But the Ladies, as Ariel says, " God bless
them," (and think that Ariel of yours = keen
witted little rascal) For their qualification will
say and speak truly, that place that have yet
visited boast of much beauty and intelligence
as this In point of the fret of those qualifications
(snee the departure Of Miss A, who is now At
Apalachicola, rendering happy the galants of that
town tor few weeks, but will return to heal the
broken hearts left pining in sesret,) stands forth
the accomplished Miss g., Miss H., Miss L. and
B. and many other Misses, to the end Of the chap
ter; and to say which is the most interesting 10
q OlopO90O
to undertake, to say nothing of numerous young,
and interesting widows, of which there are many
all owing, suppose, to the fault Of the climate,
who lend enchantment to every scene, and smiles
TO all the gallant attendants upon them however,
regret to say, heed net the council Of that sage
philosopher, MrI Weller, senior, to "bevare Of
Vidder;" but ON the contrary, l understand there
are two, and in some case; three, have thrown
them selves upon the mercy Of the fair conquerors,
and yielded the citadel and |, who have stood the
test Of many hard fought battle At loves door,
came near striking to the dag of one Of their most
enchanting number.
Mr.. Jim Rice is here but will stay but few days,
and tonight will astonish crowded house at the
Little Drury," with some Of his heel and toe elo-
qsence. All is preparation for the Races. which
come off next nonth. Several good stables are
upon the grounds. horses in good training, and
muchsport is expected. The foeofoco council are
moving cautiously, and doing but little. Some
talk Of winding up one or two sinking institutions,
called banks. II they do not, they are not com
pounded Of that staunch material for which have
given them credit. aar
DR.. Pope, young physician of much promise,
who only five days since led to the altar one OF
from his horse, and so mach Injured that Doubts
are entertained Of his recovery. The court, which
has been in session for over four weeks with over
1900 cases upon the docket, with Judge Douglass,
whS CAPTAIN Tye, can't b scared off,
poor fellow will. within month, dance upon
nothing and kick the wind - and two or three
others should, no doubt, shase the same fate; bat
justice, It's feared, will not be done.
An event occurred hero Last evening which puts
fiction to the blush gives Tallahassee standing for
romance, aud renders what we have only heard
from novellsts, reality, at the same time shows
the heroine to be all that a mother 10.
IA young man Of q very respectable family in this
place, was few days since arrested for murder
committed at Jacksonville, East Florida, one year
eince, and confined in the Jail in this place, from
which he would have cen removed TO East Fiori-
da, to be tried, with almost certainty ofacquttal
Yesterday evening he was visited by his neither.
who in the absence OF the jailor managed to dress
unsuspecting turnkey, sobbng violently a. in deep
grief. The mother took to his bed, while he took
swift horse in waiting, that took him beyond the
reach OF pursuit before the trick was discovered
AThis think too good 10 be lost, and il you wish
will furnish you with The particulars upon which
to build comedy, in three acts, for your old friend
Tom Hamblin TO astonisn the Bowery boys with.